Scorching heat is going nowhere for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A cold front that brought a few storms early Monday will not bring any drop to temperatures around Middle Georgia. This Evening While a…
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Monroe County Sheriff's Office reports drowning in Ocmulgee River
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says a person drowned in the Ocmulgee River at Popes Ferry boat ramp on Sunday. Deputies responded…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers seeks public help searching for wanted suspects
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…
Dodge County Fire Department: Man drowns in Ocmulgee River
DODGE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dodge County Fire Department says a man was swept under water by the swift current in the Ocmulgee River and drowned…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigating armed robbery at Family Dollar
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Family Dollar in Macon. The commercial armed…
UPDATE: Man arrested for defacing mural in Warner Robins
(UPDATE 6/24/24) The Warner Robins Police Department have identified a suspect and taken him into…
Cochran-Bleckley prepare for 4th of July celebration
BLECKLEY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cochran-Bleckley County will host the inaugural 4th of July Independence Day Celebration. Melissa Barker, President/CEO Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce, says this event is free…
Very hot week ahead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! Triple digit heat is expect to affect the area this week. Make sure you practice your summertime safety tips. At least humidity will be…
Motorcyclist dies after Warner Robins crash on Elberta Road
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department says a man is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday night. According to a news release, the…
Bibb deputies report second drowning in Ocmulgee River on Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a second person drowned in the Ocmulgee River Friday, marking two drownings in the river in…
Macon-Bibb County, River Edge unveil tiny cottages for homeless and mental health support
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County and River Edge Behavioral Health hosted an open house ceremony and tour of the Tiny Cottages of Macon on Friday.…
Thousands of Macon families benefit from Atrium Health Navicent’s food distribution event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thousands of families in Macon-Bibb County were able to take home fresh fruits and vegetables, thanks to a…
UPDATE: Deputies identify man who drowned in Ocmulgee River while attempting to rescue children
UPDATE (9:45 p.m.) - Bibb County deputies reported a second drowning in the Ocmulgee River Friday night. UPDATE (4:15 p.m.) - Bibb…
Lady Tee's Cakes n' More celebrates grand opening in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lady Tee's Cakes n' More celebrated its grand opening on Friday. The new bakery, located at 132 East Church Street in Sandersville,…
UPDATE: Missing man Garland Warren's vehicle located
UPDATE (6/21/24): The Spalding County Sheriff's Office located…
Macon Faith Strong to host Family and Leadership Summit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Faith Strong is hosting the Family and Leadership Summit, which is open to everyone. Pastor Dawn Hodges says Macon Faith Strong is…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office looking for stolen tractor trailer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a tractor trailer that was stolen between the evening of June 13 and the morning of June 14 from an I-16 worksite. An individual stole a green 2017…
'Know Your Rights': A seminar to help parents navigate Bibb County Juvenile Justice System
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Parents with children in the criminal system, this upcoming seminar could give you some tools you can use…
Tropical Moisture for the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! An area of low pressure developing off the eastern coast of Georgia will increase rain chances to finish the week. Aside from the likelihood…
Bibb County Board of Education approves FY 2025 budget with raises for teachers, staff
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Board of Education approved the final adoption of the Superintendent’s FY 2025 Recommended Budget on…
Outside Studios to host new play at Douglass Theatre
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The award winning stage play, Secrets, will be at the Douglass Theatre for two weekends in June. Amanda Niqole, producer, says this play…
Appling Middle School hosts Flight Summer Camp Career Fest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About 200 middle school students in Bibb County attended the Flight Summer Camp Career Fest on Thursday. Guest mentors, representing 36 different careers,…
Jack in the Box to open five new restaurants in Macon market
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fast food chain restaurant Jack in the Box is set to open five restaurants in the Macon market.…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrest suspects connected with commercial burglary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office Gang Unit arrested two men in connection to a burglary that occurred Thursday afternoon. Deputies passed Houston…
Museum of Arts and Sciences hosts paintings by Piedmont Cancer Patients
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New paintings were put on display in the lobby of the Museum of Arts and Sciences. The exhibit was created in…
American Elegance Pageant accepting applications
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The American Elegance Pageant is accepting applications for the upcoming 26th Annual National Pageant. Ashley Rodgers, Ms. Elegance International 2023-24, says this event is about inclusivity and…
Rain odds begin to climb Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An area of low pressure trying to organize off the eastern coast of Florida will elevate rain chances to finish the week. This Evening Scattered clouds…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrests suspect in Rush Fitness burglary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested a suspect Wednesday in connection with the burglary of Rush Fitness, located at 310 Sixth Street.…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office looking for suspect in attempted commercial robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted commercial robbery that happened at Family Dollar in Macon Thursday morning. According…
The first day of summer will be hot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! Happy Summer solstice! The summer solstice in Middle Georgia, occurring on June 20, 2024 at 4:50 p.m., marks the longest day of the year and…
UPDATE: Crews continue battle against fire at Midway Straw Company in Johnson County
UPDATE (11 p.m.) — Firefighters are still on the scene of a fire at Midway Straw Company on Highway 319 in Johnson County, which…
Macon Mental Health Matters launches initiative to address adverse childhood experiences
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Mental Health Matters has launched a new initiative aimed at addressing "Adverse Childhood Experiences" (ACEs), which recognizes that childhood experiences,…
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: What you can do to avoid bites this summer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – June 16-22 is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week in the United States. Michael Hokanson, the Public Information…
Make Music Day Macon set for this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Make Music Day Macon is hosting "Green Eggs and Ham Summer Vibes Jam" on June 21. Make Music Day began in 1982 in…
Warm, sunny, and still breezy Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Winds will still be breezy but begin to slow Thursday as Tropical Storm Alberto moves inland into Mexico. This Evening Partly cloudy skies will stay…
Baldwin County Schools awarded $500,000 grant to implement Leader in Me program
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District has secured a three-year grant of more than $500,000 from the Georgia Department of Education…
Atrium Health Navicent to host drive-thru food distribution in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent and its community partners will host a drive-thru food distribution event on Friday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to noon at Atrium Health Navicent Primary Care West, located at 3780 Eisenhower Parkway. According…
Panelists discuss growing up in segregated Macon at Tubman Museum's Juneteenth event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – People gathered at the Tubman Museum in Macon on Wednesday to celebrate Juneteenth. The museum hosted a panel discussion called…
A bit breezy today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! Winds around Middle Georgia will be quite strong from the east, ranging from 10-17 mph and gusting over 25 mph throughout the afternoon. This is due…
Wayne Johnson wins GOP primary for Georgia's U.S. House District 2
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wayne Johnson has secured the Republican nomination for U.S. House District 2 in Georgia, defeating Chuck Hand. Johnson will face incumbent…
Macon-Bibb County approves FY2025 budget
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Commission approved the Fiscal Year 2025 budget on Tuesday. The budget, which covers the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, was…
Macon-Bibb's Memorial Park Rec Center pool to open on Thursday, June 20
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Memorial Park Recreation Center pool, located at…
Strong winds expected Wednesday around Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Strong winds will be dominant around Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon courtesy of high pressure off the east coast and low pressure in the Gulf. This…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal shooting on Napier Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened in the 3700 block of Napier Avenue near Atlantic Avenue…
UPDATE: Four arrests made in connection with Warner Robins home invasion, shooting
UPDATE (6/18/24): Four people have been arrested following a home invasion…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 10-14
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, June 10…
Hot election day forecast
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! Stay cool as you head to the polls. More Details in the video above! Follow Meteorologist Chris Denmark on Facebook (WMGT Meteorologist…
Bibb County School Board set to vote on FY2025 budget
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Members of the Bibb County Board of Education are set to vote this week on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025.…
Bibb deputies investigating after human remains found under home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the discovery of human remains under a home. According to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news…
Temperatures return towards average Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be back in the lower 90s following a weekend in the upper 90s. This Evening Isolated showers and storms will continue around Middle Georgia through…