18-year-old Milledgeville murder suspect now behind bars
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A murder suspect is now in custody, after the Milledgeville Police Department says it received a tip. According to police, the tip led them to the…
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Drivers urged to 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' this holiday season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) is reminding drivers to be sober during the holiday's. According to the National Highway Traffic…
Family gets help from community after losing home days before Christmas
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County family who lost their home recently, could have something to celebrate this holiday season as the community comes together. We previously reported…
Bike Walk Macon awarded $55K to reduce pedestrian crashes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon, a local nonprofit organization that promotes walking and cycling as safe and healthy transportation options, has been…
Unadilla baker named champion of Food Network competition
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Everybody loves a sweet treat during the holidays, and one middle Georgia baker is no stranger to serving up your favorite confectionery creations.…
Otis Redding Foundation gifted $1 million for new arts center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Construction is underway for the new Otis Redding Center for the Arts, and it just got a big boost in funding. The…
Mostly pleasant holiday weekend expected ahead of a wet Christmas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be warmer under a healthy dose of sun for most of this weekend before thicker clouds roll in Sunday. The…
DoorDash driver arrested after accidental shooting during delivery
(Photo courtesy of Bibb County Sheriff's Office Facebook page) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accidental shooting that ended with a DoorDash delivery…
Three arrested in connection to shooting in west Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested three people after a recent shooting. It happened off Woodward Avenue in west Macon. According to a…
Monroe County family displaced after house fire
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Red Cross is helping a Monroe County family of six, after their home caught fire Thursday night. According to the Monroe County Emergency Services…
Wanted teenager caught in Cordele
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A wanted teenager from Cordele is now behind bars. The Crisp County Sheriff's Office says, with assistance from the U.S. Marshal Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, they…
Macon Community Fridge supports families during winter break
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Community Fridge is continuing its efforts to help families in need during the winter break. This Saturday, December 23 at 1 p.m.,…
Crawford County deputy involved in ATV collision
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia State Patrol is investigating after a Crawford County deputy's vehicle collided with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) being driven by a 16-year-old earlier this…
Georgia man pleads guilty to operating unregistered drone in Macon State Prison contraband drop
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Lakeland man admitted guilt in a federal court on Thursday to using an unregistered drone to drop…
Bibb deputy terminated after investigation into October escape of four jail inmates
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputy has been terminated for breach of security following an investigation into the October escape…
Man convicted in 2005 murder of Tara Grinstead pleads guilty to Houston County attempted rapes
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bo Dukes, the man serving a 25-year prison term for concealing the death of Georgia teacher Tara…
First demolition completed for Warner Robins' Operation Reawaken
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Out with the old and in with the new. That's the goal of Operation Reawaken – a new initiative being led by the City of…
List: Middle Georgia athletes sign letters of intent as early signing period opens
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It's National Signing Day! Here's a running list of Middle Georgia football players who have signed letters of intent or are expected to sign soon. The list is compiled from national recruiting service reports (247Sports, Rivals,…
Twiggs County Sheriff's Office receives two major traffic enforcement grants
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office has been awarded two major traffic grants, totaling over $60,000, by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety…
Congressman Sanford Bishop announces grants for child education, family support services
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Congressman Sanford Bishop announces grant fuding Wednesday morning, for the Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council Inc. The EOC will receive $4,278,717…
Another frigid night on deck for Middle Georgia before conditions become more mild
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT) - Overnight lows will drop below freezing again before highs closer to the 60s return Thursday afternoon. The Rest of…
Five Warner Robins Demons sign letters of intent on Early National Signing Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday was Early National Signing Day, and five football players from Warner Robins High School signed letters of…
Cold day ahead
Bone chilling cold temperatures across the area this morning we saw temperatures from 23 to 30 degrees this morning. We even had areas with a wind chill below 20 degrees. As we head…
16-year-old in custody for Jones County shooting
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Jones County teenager is in custody after a shooting over the weekend. The Jones County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a shooting in the Kingsview Circle area Saturday night. That's where they found…
Deputy discovers illegal drone drop at Washington State Prison
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man and woman in Washington county face charges, accused of attempting to make an illegal drop at Washington State Prison on Saturday.…
Macon's JAG's Pizzeria and Pub closes doors
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — JAG's Pizzeria and Pub, which has operated in Macon's Mercer Village since 2020, has permanently closed its doors. The restaurant made the announcement in a…
Warner Robins advances downtown revitalization with 'Operation Reawaken'
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is starting "Operation Reawaken" with the demolition of old structures in the Commercial Circle area of the downtown…
Frigid night ahead for Middle Georgia before conditions begin to warm back up
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will dip into the mid to upper 20s overnight around Middle Georgia. The Rest of the Evening Clear…
Salvation Army spreads hope with its Angel Tree program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Salvation Army is making some children’s Christmas wishes come true with its Angel Tree gift program. As…
Keep Warner Robins Beautiful announces 2023 holiday decorating winners
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Keep Warner Robins Beautiful (KWRB) is recognizing the most spectacularly decorated homes and business with its 2023 holiday season awards. KWRB announced the three category winners on Tuesday: Best Decorated Home: Static Display - Ed…
Middle Georgia victims among 50+ defrauded in multi-million dollar pre-IPO scam by New Yorker
COLUMBUS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 30-year-old New York man was sentenced to 97 months in prison on Tuesday for a pre-IPO scam that swindled more than 50 investors, including two from the Middle District of Georgia, out of nearly $6…
Monroe County Fire Department selling emergency address signs for increased visibility
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Fire Department wants you to know about an offer that could help first responders find you faster in…
Anthony Hamilton, Johnny Gill and Leela James to perform at Macon Amphitheater in April 2024
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - R&B superstars Anthony Hamilton, Johnny Gill and Leela James will perform at the Macon Amphitheater on Saturday,…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 11-15
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here's this week's Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, December 11 and Friday, December 15, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
List: Macon-Bibb rec centers closing temporarily for routine maintenance
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Starting this week, several Macon-Bibb recreation centers will close temporarily for routine maintenance on their gymnasium floors, the county announced on Monday. The…
GDOT prepares for upcoming winter season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the winter season approaching, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is preparing for the hazards that come with it. One of the main hazards in Middle Georgia during the winter season is black ice, which…
Coroner: Second stabbing in two days at Macon's Central State Prison results in another death
UPDATE (8:30 p.m.) - The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) confirmed the death of Marquis Johnson Monday night. "Johnson was sentenced…
Bibb deputies: 2 hospitalized after crash on Pio Nono Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people are hospitalized after a crash on Pio Nono Avenue at Rocky Creek Road Sunday afternoon. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office…
Shoe prints lead Twiggs County deputies to stolen ATV
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office, recovered a stolen all-terrain vehicle (ATV) last week after tracing it to a home on Long Street Road in Twiggs County. The recovery…
Sunny skies return to begin the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Chilly but sunny conditions have returned to Middle Georgia following the rain from this past weekend. This Past Weekend Parts of Middle Georgia saw very little rain, while…
Fort Valley State University student awarded USDA 1890 National Scholarship
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jalil Jones, a freshman at Fort Valley State University (FVSU), is among 103 nationwide recipients of the 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, room and board…
UPDATE: GDC releases additional information following stabbing death of inmate
UPDATE (12/18): The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has provided additional details about the stabbing death of an inmate. Joan Heath, the GDC's Director of the…
Roberts Christmas Tree Farm offers tips to find, care for your live Christmas tree
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For many families, picking out a live Christmas tree is a tradition, but if you’re a first…
Bibb deputies: Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck on Arkwright Road, 25-year-old dies in separate crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night on Arkwright Road,…
Sunshine returns
We saw lots of rainfall and windy conditions this weekend across Middle Georgia most of the rainfall fell east of I-75. The highest amount of rainfall was in Johnson county which saw…
Downtown Macon set to host annual Christmas Parade
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Downtown Macon is set to host its annual Christmas Parade this weekend. The parade begins Sunday, December 17 at 4 p.m., and will travel…
'Kid Boss Holiday Market' a success for young entrepreneurs
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Achieve Academy in Warner Robins held its annual "Bored to Boss" entrepreneurship program on Friday. Students turned their passion into profit by…
Macon-Bibb leadership to expand sports tourism, grow local economy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sports have always been a part of Macon-Bibb county’s cultural heritage. With current and future investments in recreation, the county is now setting…
First Rhythm & Rally Pickleball tournament happening this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pickleball players both locally and across the country are gearing up for the first-ever tournament at the world's largest indoor Pickleball facility. The…
Another weekend, another storm system for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A gulf low tracking through southeast Georgia will bring plenty of rain to Middle Georgia this weekend. The Rest of the Evening Cirrus clouds…