55th Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale happening this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The 55th Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale will be at the Round Building at Carolyn Crayton Park from April 4-7.…
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Milledgeville Police arrest two for drive-by shooting
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two men have been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred on April…
Monroe County woman arrested on meth trafficking charges
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Monroe County Deputies have arrested Jennifer Fuller for multiple charges including trafficking methamphetamine after a traffic stop. According to a news release from the Monroe…
Tips on surviving summer allergies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Allergy season is here and a local family…
7 Brew Coffee in Warner Robins celebrating Grand Opening with deals, donation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Some exciting news for coffee lovers: 7 Brew Coffee in Warner Robins is celebrating its grand opening with deals and a donation.…
EF-1 tornado rips through Cordele
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The National Weather Service confirms an EF-1 Tornado with a max speed of 100 mph touched down in Crisp County Wednesday morning. According to the Crisp County Sheriff's…
51-year-old man taken to hospital after early morning accident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single-vehicle traffic accident, that occurred Thursday at 2:30 a.m. Witnesses told the Bibb County Sheriff's Office…
Nice day after wild weather yesterday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you too! Here in Middle Georgia, it's shaping up to be a pleasant Thursday! This morning, we're experiencing temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to the…
South Carolina woman arrested in Reynolds after guns, drugs found during traffic stop
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A South Carolina woman is in the Taylor County jail after police discovered guns and drugs in her vehicle during a traffic stop on Wednesday. According to a recent Facebook post by the Reynolds Police Department, Chief…
CGTC Commencement Ceremony coming to Atrium Health Amphitheater
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) announces Wednesday, its 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be at the Atrium Health Amphitheater on Friday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. According to a news release sent by CGTC, it welcomes the…
Library in Macon to host eclipse viewing party
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Washington Memorial Library is holding its very own eclipse viewing party! It's happening April 8 from noon to 2 p.m. at…
Macon Mental Health Matters set to host 'Wellness Weekend'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Mental Health Matters is set to host a 'Wellness Weekend.' The lineup of events begin…
Bibb County Political Forum planned for April 8
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The organization Georgia Women is hosting a political forum on Monday, April 8. They expect candidates running in races for…
Traffic Alert: Avoid Dumas Road in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Board of Commissioners is telling drivers to stay off of Dumas Road. According to the board…
Strong winds to remain with Middle Georgia Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies are back for Middle Georgia, however strong winds in the wake of Wednesday morning's cold front linger. This Evening Skies will remain mostly clear this evening and tonight as the wind comes from the…
Second Chick-fil-A to open Thursday in Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The wait is over for residents in south Dublin, as a new Chick-fil-A will officially open this Thursday. Serving Dublin for nearly 30 years, local owner-operator…
Applications open for Macon Violence Prevention Community Grants
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Community Foundation of Central Georgia has opened the application process for…
Bibb County Animal Enforcement officer removes snake found in car
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's Office animal enforcement officer Rebecca Galeazzo recently answered a snake in a car call. She…
Monroe County Library selling eclipse glasses for $1
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- For those in Forsyth who still need eclipse glasses, the Monroe County Library is selling pairs for just $1. All proceeds go to Friends…
39 arrests made in Telfair County in the month of March
MCRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Telfair County Sheriff's Office released its March activity report this week. According to that report, Telfair deputies made 39 arrests in…
Taylor County traffic stop leads to drug arrests
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two men from Mississippi were arrested by the Reynolds Police Department, when a traffic stop led to…
Senators Warnock, Ossoff announce $2M federal investment for rural Georgia clean energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (41NBC/WMGT) - U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced Wednesday a federal investment of $2 million aimed at boosting clean energy initiatives in rural Georgia. The funding, awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy…
Storm damage closes roads in Crisp County
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Overnight storms that included strong winds and heavy rain in Crisp County caused some serious damage. The Crisp County Sheriff's…
UPDATE: Missing person found
UPDATE (4/3) Eric Lawson returned home safe, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Lawson has been removed from NCIC as a missing person. ORIGINAL (4/2) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help locating a missing…
Coffee company celebrates grand opening with free coffee, generous donation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you like free coffee and helping children, head to Warner Robins. 7 Brew Coffee on Watson Boulevard is celebrating its grand…
Forsyth Police Department looking for man, woman in theft case
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Forsyth Police Department is asking for your help in a recent case. According to a recent post on the Forsyth Department…
EMA urges people to prepare for severe weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Severe weather is headed for Middle Georgia and people are encouraged to locate safe places in their living spaces. Spencer Hawkins, Director of Macon-Bibb…
Annual 'Friends of the Library' Spring Book Sale happening this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Annual 'Friends of the Library' Spring Book Sale is happening this weekend at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon and they…
Multiple arrested in Georgia fraud and human trafficking investigation
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Multiple people have been arrested in connection to a fraud, identity theft, federal and state income tax fraud, and human trafficking investigation. Suspects…
Strong to severe thunderstorms possible overnight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Update 9:45 A.M. - Portions of Middle Georgia upgraded to a level 3/5 for severe weather during the overnight hours. The most critical period is expected to…
MTA: Multiple accidents lead to new bus routes around Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Due to multiple accidents on popular bus routes, the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority (MTA) is making changes to some of its routes effective immediately.…
Upcoming eclipse impacting school schedules
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A total solar eclipse is expected on April 8th, which is causing some schools to adjust their schedules. The estimated time for the eclipse in…
Warmer temperatures and more clouds likely Tuesday ahead of overnight storms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tuesday will see warm and muggy conditions ahead of a cold front that will bring thunderstorms leading into Wednesday morning.' This…
Man arrested after ramming into patrol vehicles during car chase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man was arrested Monday after ramming into three patrol vehicles after a vehicle pursuit on Riverside Drive, according to the Bibb County…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers searching for suspected criminals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today on Monday to highlight five wanted suspects. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and…
Koe Wetzel coming to Atrium Health Amphitheater
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Koe Wetzel will perform at Atrium Health Amphitheater with support from Kolby Cooper on September 21 for his "Damn Near Normal World Tour". Tickets go on sale Friday, April 5 at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster and…
Man shot Friday night at east Macon package store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is in critical condition after being shot Friday night in east Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it happened just before 9:00 p.m. at Fort Hawkins Package Store on Emery Highway. Deputies…
Perry residents mark the start of Dogwood Festival celebrations
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents gathered in historic downtown Perry, to plant their official Dogwood Tree on Thursday, marking the beginning of the Dogwood Festival celebrations. This year marks the 35th…
GCSU holds 7th Annual K-5 Science and Engineering Fair
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Over 400 students from around Georgia participated in the 7th Annual Science and Engineering Fair at the Georgia College & State University, making…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to north Macon Motel 6 shooting
UPDATE (8:30 p.m.) - Investigators arrested 32-year-old Cody Aaron Stephenson in connection to the shooting at Motel 6. Investigators say there was an argument between the men Stephenson and the men who were shot, that resulted in Stephenson retrieving a gun…
Easter weekend to be filled with sunshine and heat
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ample sunshine will stay with Middle Georgia throughout the weekend as temperatures soar above average. Saturday: Low temperatures will be in the mid…
OVG brings "new wave of entertainment" to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Oak View Group is planning a packed schedule of performances at the Macon Coliseum, Atrium Health Amphitheater and Macon City Auditorium. "It's kinda the new wave of…
BBB issues alert about "free" roof inspections
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Better Business Bureau has issued an alert after receiving reports of "free" roof inspections. Individuals receive a call, or a person shows up at the door claiming to represent a roofing company, according to the…
Child safety seat inspections offered in Macon on Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and partners will be offering child safety seat inspections and replacing worn, expired, and damaged car seats on Saturday, April 6. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is partnering with the Macon…
Georgia teachers and state employees will get pay raises as state budget passes
ATLANTA (AP) — Pay raises for Georgia's public school teachers and state employees were never in doubt politically from the moment Gov. Brian Kemp proposed them, but lawmakers finally clinched the deal on Thursday, passing a budget that also boosts…
Easter weekend is going to be perfect!
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning! Here in middle Georgia, we're greeted by a chilly start to the day, with temperatures ranging from the 30s to the 40s. However, don't let that deter you, because…
United Community Church set to host 'He Touched Me' Easter play in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — United Community Church in Macon invites you to experience the powerful Easter narrative through its annual play "He Touched…
Cremains scattered at Historic Rose Hill Cemetery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Community members gathered Thursday at the Historic Rose Hill Cemetery to scatter the remains of 160 people. Reverend Dr. Henry Ficklin led the ceremony at…
John Hancock Academy earns High School Heroes Scholarship for blood donation efforts
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - John Hancock Academy has been awarded the 2023-2024 High School Heroes Scholarship. Regina Jeffries, Account Manager at Shepeard Community Blood Center, presented the award to John Hancock Academy Headmaster Keith Martin on Tuesday. The school earned…
UPDATE: Police ask for footage after 2023 graduation party shooting in Forsyth
UPDATE (3/28/24): The Forsyth Police Department is…