MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County has hired a new chief information officer to lead its Information Technology Department. County commissioners on Tuesday approved Mayor Lester Miller's recommendation to appoint Tekquell Watson as Macon-Bibb County’s new Chief Information Officer. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The North Central Health District has installed two harm reduction vending machines — one at the Macon-Bibb County Health Department…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While the new week has been quite sunny to start more clouds are expected the rest of the week beginning Wednesday. This Evening There’s been plenty of sun around Middle Georgia on this Tuesday afternoon however…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Reverend Jesse Jackson, a protégé of Martin Luther King Junior and two-time presidential candidate who led the civil rights movement for…
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Longtime Davisboro Fire Chief and community leader William Alton "Al" Alligood has died. He was 71. Alligood died peacefully at his home on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent is sharing resources with the community during American Heart Month. Cardiothoracic surgeon Anthony Holden at Atrium Health Navicent says…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Jones County man has been arrested after deputies say he shot his nephew during an argument earlier this month. According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on February 9 to a report of…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting into an occupied home earlier this month in Eastman, according to the Eastman Police Department. Police say officers responded to a report of shots fired on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, February 9 and Friday, February 13. Understanding…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a gas station on Hartley Bridge Road. According to a sheriff's office news release, deputies were called to the Texaco at 4535 Hartley Bridge Road…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will reach into the 70s across Middle Georgia as skies remain mostly sunny. This Evening A clear and sunny afternoon will become a clear and cool night across Middle Georgia. The wind will remain light…
UPDATE: Adrianna Marie Aughenbaugh has been found and is safe, according to an update Monday by the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. As of Monday afternoon, deputies have not provided an update on the status of Damyian Smith. ORIGINAL STORY: GRAY,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As online scams continue to target consumers, local agencies marked Safer Internet Day this week by warning people about common tech support fraud schemes designed to steal money and personal information. Tech support scammers often use…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County filed suit Monday in Bibb County Superior Court against the owners of Autumn Trace Apartments, seeking a court order to fix what the county describes as a public nuisance at the Rocky Creek Road complex.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Inside the McGill Building at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, aisles are packed with clothing, toys, books and baby gear.…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Investigators say a fire that damaged a home on Central Avenue early Friday was intentionally set, and Georgia Arson Control is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clouds will arrive Saturday ahead of much needed rain around Middle Georgia on Sunday. This Evening A sunny and seasonal afternoon will give way to a clear and chilly night. Conditions are dry around the region…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wedding bells are ringing at the Bibb County Magistrate Court, and many couples like Tony Chatfield and Venus Causey lined…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures slightly above average along with sunny skies will stick around Friday afternoon. This Evening It's been a lovely day after the midweek rain from Wednesday. It will be another chilly night with temperatures likely to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Prom night is a night every girl looks forward to, but affording that dream dress can get expensive. 41NBC spoke with Shaneika Raines,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man pleaded guilty Wednesday to shooting at his former girlfriend and her daughter during a domestic violence incident…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Piedmont Macon Behavioral Health is urging community members to seek help if they are struggling with substance abuse and addiction. Kyle James, an addiction counselor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Visitors to Spirit of Macon Park in downtown Macon can now practice Tai Chi on their own, thanks to a new instructional sign installed this week by the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority. The sign includes illustrated…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority has signed a letter of intent that could eventually lead to a casino and hotel development at the Macon Mall, according to a news release from Macon-Bibb County on Thursday.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With Valentine's Day coming up, one local florist says the holiday is the biggest time of the year for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller met with faith leaders Thursday for the first Council of Clergy luncheon of the year. The event focused on unity and partnership and provided updates on what’s happening across the county. During…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia is making headlines this week with major developments affecting households across the state. From debate over…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested in connection with the burglary of a commercial business, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The burglary happened about…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sheddrick "Spoon" Risper has been named the new head football coach and athletic director at Macon County High School. The Macon…
UPDATE (2/12/2026) A man has been arrested after a woman was killed during a hit-and-run crash in Twiggs County, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, James Artchie Veal of Wilkinson County was arrested and charged…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Macon was the site of a national political conversation as former Vice President Kamala…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Investigators are working to determine the origin of suspected partial human remains found Wednesday afternoon in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and investigators responded to a wooded area near St.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A colder night is expected around Middle Georgia following a cold front passage Wednesday afternoon and evening. This Evening It was a wet morning across Middle Georgia to get Wednesday started; while most of that rain…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Houston County judge has sentenced a former Warner Robins assistant principal to life in prison plus 30 years after a jury convicted him on multiple child sex abuse charges. According to a Houston County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins city council approved a rezoning request this month for 16.3 acres along Lake Joy Road near…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 38-year-old Warner Robins man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to identity fraud, entering an automobile and failing to register as a sex offender. According to a Houston County District…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has been convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and giving false information to a law enforcement officer following a September 2021 traffic stop, according to a news release from the Macon…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were found guilty of making felony false statements, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 42-year-old Juana Shantail Ash of Atlanta and 22-year-old Omar Knite Wright of Atlanta were sentenced on February…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is moving forward with plans to expand the jail after being allocated funding to build an addition…
UPDATE (2/11/2026): The woman has been identified as 31-yer-old Keaira Robinson, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Robinson was taken to Atrium Navicent Health by ambulance and is listed in critical condition. The case is still under investigation. If…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man taken into custody in Houston County is being held on multiple charges and warrants, according to jail records, after the NBC affiliate in Atlanta reported he was the suspect authorities were searching for…
UPDATE (2/10 - 11:58 p.m.): A 34-year-old man is now charged with murder and aggravated assault after a shooting Tuesday night that left a 28-year-old woman dead and a 2-year-old girl hospitalized. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new free wellness program is coming to downtown Macon, aimed at helping older residents stay active and connected. The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority announced Monday the new Spirit…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Scott Mitchell says the impact of rising tariffs has been difficult to absorb for his small business on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring some light rain and plenty of wind to Middle Georgia tonight and much of tomorrow. This Evening What started as a sunny morning saw cloud cover filter in throughout the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people were arrested after a high-speed chase ended in a crash on New Clinton Road, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. On February 1, deputies spotted a stolen Nissan Sentra on Emery Highway and…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died Friday at Hancock State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate has been identified as Jaylin Bell. According to the GDC, Bell died following an altercation with his roommate on…
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died Monday at Macon State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate has been identified as Eric Roberts. Roberts’ cause of death remains undetermined. According to the GDC, there were no…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A mother was killed and her son injured in a crash Monday in Monroe County, according to the Forsyth Police Department. The crash happened at 6:58 p.m. February 9 on Interstate 75 northbound near mile marker…