MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Looking for something to do this weekend? The NewTown Macon Fair Food Frenzy has you covered. 22 restaurants in downtown Macon are serving up fair-themed food beginning Friday night. The event begins on tonight on First Friday…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 2024 Kaolin Festival has been postponed to November 16 due to the ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, according to a post on the festival's Facebook page Friday afternoon. The full plans and activities for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Bacon and First Quality have partnered together to help Mother's Nest. Mother's Nest is a local non-profit that assists young…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Miss Black Georgia USA Pageant aims to unite and promote empowerment for young women. Executive Director of the Miss Black Georgia USA…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 3rd Annual 478 Music Awards are a celebration of entertainment and culture around Middle Georgia. The event is October 6 at Macon Banquet, located…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter, according to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. According to the GBI, deputies with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a…
WHEELER COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wheeler County is still hard at work to recover from the damage of Hurricane Helene last week. On…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly cloudy skies and a few isolated showers are likely to finish the work week in Middle Georgia. This Evening Partly cloudy skies from the afternoon will become mostly cloudy heading into tonight. The humidity has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wesleyan Drive from Bowman Road to Forest Hill Road will be closed to through traffic Wednesday, October 9 starting at 9 p.m. until Thursday, October 10 at 5 a.m. Macon-Bibb County said in a news release…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Living Sacrifice Fellowship Ministries is hosting a mental health summit for the community. Pastor Hodges says that talking about mental health is important and he hopes…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – "If you're from Georgia, you know what Georgia Magic is," Georgia National Fairgrounds Marketing Director Maggie Lane said. The 35th annual Georgia National Fair is here. "It's a Coca-Cola on a fall day," Lane said. "It's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Fair is celebrating 35 years of magic and will open Thursday. Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Marketing and Business Development…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) says federal funding is available for residents affected by Hurricane Helene in 41 Georgia counties, which…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin City schools have reopened their doors to all students and staff after being closed for nearly a week due to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Salvation Army Georgia Divisions have expanded Emergency Disaster Services in response to Hurricane Helene across the state, including local efforts…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new business in Bonaire is a game-changer for parents in middle Georgia by offering a stress-free solution for parents.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Amerson River Park is Macon is partially reopening on Thursday, October 3 after being closed due to flooding from the Ocmulgee River because of Hurricane Helene. According to a Macon-Bibb County news release, some sections of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Overnight conditions will remain more than 5 degrees above average as humidity climbs ahead of shower chances Thursday. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will initially give way to a mostly clear night, however some clouds…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Middle Georgia couple is raising awareness and hosting a fundraiser about Multiple Myeloma. Lenard Tolbert noticed pain in his hips and lower-back in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Team Trump Bus Tour will make a stop in Macon on Friday, October 4, as part of a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Cancer Center is raising awareness about breast cancer…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s Wednesday afternoon. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon should give way to clear skies through the overnight hours. It will be a more pleasant night as things…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The outdoor burn ban in Macon-Bibb County is lifted as of October 1. Fire recruiter/ Life Safety Educator at the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, Lt. Jeremy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 42-year-old man pleaded guilty in Bibb County Superior Court Tuesday to malice murder, theft by taking and concealing the…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Businesses and churches are among the many in Georgia who are working together to give disaster relief to those needing help from Hurricane Helene. Kroger's regional office filled one semi truck full of cases of bottled…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County Middle School student was found to be in possession of an Airsoft gun on Tuesday. According to a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce is set to host Country Fest. President/CEO of the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce, Melissa Barker, says the event…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended federal assistance to residents in 30 additional Georgia counties following the impact of Hurricane Helene. This assistance is designed to help individuals and businesses recover from the storm's…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Power outages are still affecting thousands of Middle Georgia residents following Hurricane Helene. On Tuesday, the Dodge County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several Middle Georgia school districts remain closed days after Helene came through the area, causing widespread damage and power outages. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 15,000 customers in our viewing area remain without power, according…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The president of Georgia College, Cathy Cox is advising the campus community to remain cautious after fumes from a chemical plant in the Conyers area were detected in the region. According to a statement she released, the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides the latest food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, September 23 and Friday, September…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Forestry Commission has deployed to Middle Georgia to assist with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Public Information Office for the Incident…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Mayor, Lester Miller, and other Georgia leaders gathered on Monday for Georgia Reads Day. There was a Reading Rally with more…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran believes that not being able to assist residents during the brunt of Hurricane Helene made helping during the aftermath all the more important. Phone and radio systems lost connection as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - S&S Cafeteria on Riverside Drive is working toward recovery after a fire damaged the kitchen and the back of the building Saturday night. S&S Cafeterias CEO Rick Pogue says he is coordinating with the insurance company…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Above average temperatures but calm winds will stick with Middle Georgia as the calendar flips. This Evening A partly cloudy afternoon will give way to a mostly cloudy and muggy night around the region. A stray…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and discuss the word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations,…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several relief resources are available on Monday to Laurens County residents impacted by Helene. As of Monday morning, more than 5,000 customers remained without power in Laurens County, according to poweroutage.us. Dublin is currently under a…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was shot and killed Sunday night in Warner Robins, according to a press release from the Warner Robins Police Department. Deputies responded to 217 Ravenwood Way on September 29 at 7:45 p.m. in…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after a motorcycle and vehicle collided on Saturday, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. The fatal accident happened a little before 2 p.m. on September 28 on Carl Vinson Parkway…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested for shooting someone on Saturday morning, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a residence within the 3600 block of Mercer University Drive at 3:26 a.m. on September 28.…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people died Friday morning in Laurens County due to trees collapsing during Hurricane Helene. Angela Edwards, a 48-year-old woman from Eddyville, Kentucky, was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunshine and more seasonal temperatures are taking over the Peach State in the immediate wake of Helene. This Evening Partly cloudy skies will largely…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Warner Robins Police arrested a 51-year-old man on aggravated assault and arson charges after they…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two children are dead after a tree fell through their house on Friday morning during Hurricane Helene, according to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers is a non-profit that helps promote caregivers’ health, strength, and resilience. Lezlie Poole is the manager overseeing emergency preparedness for family caregivers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Hurricane Helene moves through Middle Georgia, we're tracking reports of road closures, power outages and structural damage to keep you informed on the storm's impact across the region. Check back for updates. 8:40 a.m. Road…
UPDATE (9/27): Ryland Environmental suspended trash and recycling pickup for Macon-Bibb County on Friday. Routes will begin again on September 30. Monday routes will run…
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene strengthened into a Category 4 storm ahead of its expected landfall on Florida’s northwest coast Thursday night as forecasters warned that the enormous system could create a “nightmare” storm surge and bring dangerous winds and rain across much of the…