Coroner: 2 women found dead inside Macon home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two women were found dead inside a home on Friday, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones. He tells 41NBC the bodies were discovered after…
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District Attorney's office spearheads Macon battle against human trafficking with 'Into the Light' event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Do something. That was the message of the "Into the Light" symposium led by Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard's office…
Another day in the 70s with the chance of showers and thunderstorms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all!! This morning we have started out with temperatures low to mid 60s. Some spots are a few degrees cooler than yesterday morning, that is due…
Houston County man charged in Hawkinsville shooting
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County deputies arrested a man in connection with a shooting last week. 31-year-old Thomas Arnold was taken into custody on Tuesday,…
Bibb County Schools Superintendent plans to boost literacy, attendance and staffing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims laid out his plan for tackling key issues in the district during his State of…
One Safe Place Macon advances in support for domestic violence survivors with $1M grant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The One Safe Place Macon Family Justice Center is now one step closer to providing centralized resources to…
Georgia passes bill enhancing legal protections against anti-semitism
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new bill passed Thursday in the Georgia State House of Representatives is aimed at giving Jews more legal protections against hate crimes. Originally…
Rain and thunderstorm odds begin to increase tonight and tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The slow moving cold front is arriving in Georgia tonight, increasing the rain odds for Middle Georgia as the weekend nears. The…
Monroe County firefighter suffers minor injury in fire engine crash
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County firefighter suffered a minor injury on Thursday morning after a fire engine crashed en route to an auto…
Mercer University announces 'multi-million-dollar' upgrades to athletic facilities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University and The Mercer Athletic Foundation unveiled plans Thursday for three major facility upgrades. The projects include a baseball performance center, a new…
Deputies: 2 arrested in Macon warehouse break-in; 1 armed, another found in sewer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men…
Coroner: Human skull found in bucket at Macon's Rose Hill Cemetery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says a human skull was found in a bucket at Macon's Rose Hill Cemetery on Wednesday. Jones…
UPDATE: Wanted man and woman arrested in Monroe County animal cruelty case
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Mid 70's today with the chance of showers and thunderstorms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all!! This morning we have started out with temperatures low to mid 60s. Showers are currently to the northwest of our area and…
Macon Centreplex hosting on-site hiring event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- If you need a job, the Macon Centreplex is holding a job fair. According to a post on its Facebook page, they're hiring…
Floyd Griffin announces run for newly created District 149
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Floyd L. Griffin, former Georgia State Senator and Mayor of Milledgeville, announces his intent to run for the newly created State House…
Man, woman face child cruelty charges after search warrant
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man and woman in Sparta are behind bars due to outstanding warrants, and they're now facing child cruelty charges. Wednesday morning, the Hancock…
UPDATE: Teen arrested, accused of shooting at Bibb County deputy
UPDATE (1/24) - A teenager is in custody in connection with the…
Macon teen faces multiple charges following pursuit; second arrest this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies say a 17-year-old arrested earlier this week was arrested again on Tuesday. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office Facebook…
Eastman residents face water disruptions due to water main break
UPDATE: The City of Eastman said in a Facebook update just before 10 o'clock Wednesday night that crews were able to repair the break on Woodland.…
Macon County High School invites seniors, families to informative FAFSA Night on Thursday
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon County High School seniors and their parents are invited to attend the "Operation Graduation" Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Night on Thursday, January 25. The event will explain the process of applying for…
Ethanol-to-aviation fuel facility opens in Soperton
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — LanzaJet, a sustainable aviation fuel company, has opened the world’s first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel production facility, Freedom Pines Fuels, in Soperton. The technology used…
Rain odds remain low while gloomy skies stick around
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia's rain odds will continue to be limited to isolated showers as the slow moving cold front remains off to the west.…
Gun prompts lockdown at Bibb County school
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Someone turned in a gun to a staff member at Ballard-Hudson Middle School, prompting a lockdown on Wednesday. The Bibb County School District said through…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 15-19
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, January 15 and Friday, January 19, 2024. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
70's expected today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning we are seeing a few showers on radar this morning especially in on southern and middle counties. We are also dealing with visibility issues this morning as fog is…
Mother and son plead guilty in fraud scheme of nearly $3.5 million
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A mother and son pleaded guilty Tuesday to fraud after being caught illegally writing checks from their employer's account. 75-year-old Eva…
11 charged in 114-count gang indictment in Laurens County
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Attorney General Chris Carr announced on Tuesday that 11 people have been charged in a 114-count indictment in Laurens County obtained by…
Casting Call: GE Commercial shooting at Luther Williams Field
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Luther Williams Field has been selected to host a commercial for GE, and you could be the star. "In this commercial, we see…
Perry looking ahead to growth during the city's Bicentennial
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- 2024 is a year full of celebrations in Perry, as the city recognizes the 200th year of its founding. Perry Mayor Randall…
Isolated showers remain possible tonight and tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Overcast skies and a slight chance of showers will stay with Middle Georgia for the next couple of days. The Rest of the Evening …
Sheriff Talton endorses Lt. Matt Moulton in Houston County Sheriff's race
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sheriff Cullen Talton has made it clear who he wants to take over his job after he retires - Lt.…
Rain for some today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning we are seeing a few showers on radar this morning especially in on northern counties. Temperatures are much warmer in the upper 40s to low 50s. Rain…
Meet Brendalyn Bailey: Macon-Bibb's newest Commissioner
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - District 9 of Macon-Bibb County has a new Commissioner. Her name is Brendalyn Bailey. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve," said Bailey, who gathered…
On-Site Eye Clinic now open at Macon Volunteer Clinic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon Volunteer Clinic has recently opened a new on-site eye clinic. It's all thanks to the generosity of donors during the "Giving Tuesday"…
Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative making headway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Members of the Macon Rotary Club gathered at the First Presbyterian Church of Macon Monday,…
Stanley Stewart to run for District 3 Macon-Bibb Commission seat
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Lifelong Macon resident and owner of Stewart Advertising, Stanley Stewart, signed his Declaration of Intent to run for the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners District 3 seat. The seat will be open at the end of…
Next, Silk, Bobby V & more to perform at Macon Amphitheater
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More acts have been announced to perform at the Macon Amphitheater this year. Next, Silk, Bobby Valentino, Carl Thomas, Pleasure P, Hi Five, Sammie and Day 26, will perform during the Ladies R&B Kickback Concert Part…
Warm and wet pattern to take over Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warmer and more humid conditions will take over the Peach State following the bitterly cold weekend. The Rest of the Evening Middle Georgia…
Dry and warmer today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all! This morning we are starting of in the mid 20s to low 30s with clouds in the area. We will continue to see the clouds…
UPDATE: Coroner says missing man found dead inside chimney
UPDATE (1/20/24): A man who went missing last month was found dead inside a chimney of a home on Friday night, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones. Jones says…
UPDATE: 2 arrested in connection with shooting death of Clifford Tyrone Browner on January 14
UPDATE (1/19/24): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has arrested two…
UPDATE: Man in custody in connection with August shooting that left 1 dead, others injured
UPDATE (1/19/24): A man is now in custody in connection with the shooting death of Calvin Thomas Hugley Jr. in August 2023. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news…
Fort Valley City Council votes to terminate City Administrator and City Attorney
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Fort Valley City Council voted Thursday night to terminate both the City Administrator and the City Attorney. "I'm going…
Cold arctic air arrives tonight, stays for the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Folks it is starting to get cold across Middle Georgia. We saw plenty of sunshine with temperatures in the 50s today. Cold arctic…
Piedmont Macon presents Community Hero Award to Freddie Stewart Jr.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Piedmont Macon has presented its Community Hero Award to Freddie Stewart Jr., the director of the Macon RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) Program. Stewart has been involved with Macon Little League Baseball for more than…
Bibb County Animal Shelter will be closed on Saturday, January 20
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's Office Animal Services will be closed on Saturday, January 20. The shelter, located at 4214 Fulton Mill Road, made the announcement in a Facebook post Friday afternoon. "Unfortunately, we will be closed to…
Deputies: Multiple complaints lead to search warrant execution, arrest at Monroe County hotel
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is now in custody and faces multiple drug charges after the Monroe County Sheriff's Office executed a…
Pro-life advocates gather in remembrance of lives lost to abortion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Supporters of the pro-life movement gathered in Macon Friday to advocate for the end of abortion. For nearly a decade, members of…
Brendalyn Bailey takes Macon-Bibb District 9 seat, filling Al Tillman's position
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners have approved Brendalyn Bailey to take over the Macon-Bibb District 9 seat formerly occupied by Al Tillman, who announced his retirement earlier this month. Macon-Bibb says the county charter gives commissioners 20 days to…