Hot but not as hot today
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Lifelong Macon resident turns 100
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lucille Blash, a lifelong Macon resident, marked a century of life in Middle Georgia on Thursday by celebrating her 100th birthday. Blash’s daughter shared insights into her…
Georgia Department of Public Health closing all remaining COVID-19 community testing sites
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – PCR testing though Georgia Department of Public Health will end operations July 1. Michael Hokanson, the public information officer for…
River Edge Behavioral Health tops off new facility
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – River Edge Behavioral Health hosted a topping-off ceremony for its new facility on Friday. The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Crisis Services and Diagnostic Center,…
Lane closures announced in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Transportation announces more nightly lane closures as they continue work of the I-16/I-75 Interchange. June 14-21 (Overnight) I-75 at I-16 on Riverside Drive and under 2nd Street Bridge. June 17-21 (Monday-Friday 10…
Cyclist injured in Crawford County collision, driver cited for improper passing
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A collision on Tuesday involving a bicyclist and a vehicle resulted in non-life-threatening injuries for the cyclist, according to a news release from Crawford County Sheriff Lewis S. Walker. The collision, which happened just before…
Forsyth calls for water conservation due to high demand, lack of rainfall
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Forsyth issued a public notice on Friday asking its customers to conserve water due to high water…
Flag Day ceremony at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About 60 Veterans Affairs workers and guests attended the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center's 12th annual Flag Day ceremony. On Friday morning,…
Twiggs County to host Juneteenth Celebration
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County is set to host a Juneteenth Celebration in Jeffersonville. The event will be June 22 at 5 p.m.at the Courthouse Square. Nikki Stephens,…
Jones County to host Juneteenth Celebration
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County is set to host the second annual Juneteenth Celebration in Gray. The event is hosted Les Dames Magnifiques. The Juneteenth Celebration will be…
Decision 2024: Meet Kim Jenkins candidate for Macon-Bibb Commission, District 8
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two candidates are qualified for the upcoming Macon-Bibb Commission, District 8 runoff election. Donice Bryant and Kim Jenkins are competing in…
Local book drive to benefit Roberts Academy at Mercer University
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Roberts Academy at Mercer University is hosting a local book drive until August 1. Roberts Academy is a transitional school designed especially…
River Edge Behavioral Health to host Topping Off Ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, River Edge Behavioral Health and Mercer University School of Medicine are hosting a Topping…
VERY HOT this Father's Day weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are mild in the 60s with sunshine. This afternoon is going to be a hot one, with temperatures in…
Report: State school board member questions Bibb superintendent amid rise in federally identified low-performing schools
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Board of Education addressed a sharp rise in low-performing schools in Bibb County at its…
Investigation underway following structure fire in Warner Robins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police and Fire Department is investigating a structure fire at 102 and 104 Crossing Place. The structure fire took place at 2:38 p.m. on Thursday, according to a press release from the Warner…
Major heat starts to arrive in Middle Georgia Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A heat wave will take over the Peach State tomorrow and this weekend. This Evening Partly sunny skies in the evening will give way to mostly clear skies overnight tonight. A shower or storm is possible…
Former Westside High School band director arrested on sexual battery charge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Joseph Patrick Martin, a 40-year-old former band director at Westside High School, was arrested last week following allegations of sexual battery.…
Decision 2024: Meet Donice Bryant candidate for Macon-Bibb Commission, District 8
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two candidates are qualified for the upcoming Macon-Bibb Commission, District 8 runoff election. Donice Bryant and Kim Jenkins are competing in…
Macon-Bibb's Frank Johnson Recreation Center Pool to open on Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County announced Thursday that the Frank Johnson Recreation Center pool, located at 2227 Mercer University Drive, will open on Friday, June 14. The pool at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center joins the pools at Booker…
Houston County leaders plan millage rate rollback amid rising property values
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County leaders are planning to roll back the millage rate for property taxes, as new property tax assessment notices…
Juneteenth festivities across Middle Georgia to be held
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Communities across Middle Georgia are gearing up to celebrate Juneteenth with a variety of events planned throughout the region. Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, will be marked with festivals,…
This week is only going to get hotter
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are mild in the 60s and 70s. A tad bit more humid for this morning. This afternoon is going…
Wayne Johnson, Chuck Hand competing in Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Georgia District 2
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With runoff elections underway, the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. House Georgia District 2 has…
Dublin VA announces PACT Act Summer VetFest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is hosting the PACT Act Summer VetFest in Dublin. The event is scheduled for June 29 from 9 a.m. to…
Macon Pride celebrates Pride Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Pride is celebrating Pride Month with several events throughout the month of June. Demarcus Beckham, Co-Founder of Macon Pride, says this month is a time for…
UPDATE: Man arrested for fatal shooting on Cedar Avenue
UPDATE (6/12/24): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested 39-year-old Willie James Haugabrook III in connection with the death investigation of Gregory William Thomas. The fatal shooting took…
Barnesville man sentenced to 5 years for mailing threatening communications
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Travis Leroy Ball, a 56-year-old Barnesville resident, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison on Wednesday for mailing threatening communications, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. U.S. District Judge…
Miami homicide suspect Wayne Sanders arrested in Forsyth
FORSYTH, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) — Wayne Sanders, wanted for two counts of homicide and one count of armed robbery in Miami, Florida, was arrested in Forsyth by the Monroe…
Macon-Bibb opens third community pool for the summer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is tackling lifeguard shortages head-on this summer, taking a new approach to ensure community pools are open and staffed. Robert Walker, the…
Macon hair salon help local veterans with hair loss
Charlyn Harris-Allen is the owner of The Beauty Parlor Salon and Boutique on Napier Avenue in Macon. She's also a Certified Hair Loss Specialist who can help…
Hot and partly cloudy for today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are mild in the 60s and 70s. A tad bit more humid for this morning. There is also some fog causing problems…
Pediatrician offers tips for infant safe sleeping practices
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The recent death of a 2-month-old in Macon County is raising community awareness of safe sleeping. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is currently conducting…
Apexx Martial Arts to host Father’s Day class
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Apexx Martial Arts is hosting a 'Dad & Me' martial art class for Father's Day. The class is June 22 at Apexx Martial…
Perry Police, Georgia Revenue agents uncover underage vape, tobacco sales at six businesses
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Police Department, in collaboration with special agents from the Georgia Department of Revenue Alcohol and Tobacco Division,…
Average temperatures expected Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see seasonable conditions the middle of this week before major heat takes over to end it. This Evening Mostly sunny skies are likely this evening…
Little Richard House closed indefinitely
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Little Richard House Resource Center has closed indefinitely. This comes after months of back-and-forth between the Macon-Bibb County Government and the Macon-Bibb Community Enhancement Authority regarding…
Fort Valley to host Juneteenth Celebration
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Legacy Group Development is partnering with the City of Fort Valley and Peach County for the Juneteenth Festival. Angela Williams, event organizer, says the Juneteenth…
UPDATE: Macon to host Juneteenth Celebration
UPDATE (6/14/24): The Fathers and Family Juneteenth Celebration, originally scheduled for Tattnall Square Park on Sunday, has been relocated to the Douglass Theatre at 355 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach Section hosting free defensive driving classes for teen drivers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach Section is hosting free defensive driving classes for teenagers during the month of July. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the class helps teen drivers make sound decisions on what…
Decision 2024: Meet Stanley Stewart, candidate for Macon-Bibb Commission, District 3
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two candidates are qualified for the upcoming Macon-Bibb Commission, District 3 runoff election. Melvin Flowers and Stanley Stewart are competing in…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 3-7
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 3…
Less humid for now
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are mild in the low to upper 60s. We are also greeted with less humidity this morning! This will stick around…
Bibb deputies: Man in critical condition after Monday shooting, suspect arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in critical condition at the hospital after being shot Monday afternoon, and a suspect is now in custody.…
Milledgeville Police: Splatter and Orbeez gun games banned, fine up to $500 to be enforced
UPDATE (10 p.m.) - The Milledgeville Police Department Facebook post announcing a ban on Splatter and Orbeez gun games has been removed. We've reached out to the police department for clarification. MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Milledgeville Police Department (MPD)…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office seeks help after store clerk shot in robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery early…
Early voting begins for upcoming runoff elections in Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Early voting started Monday for the upcoming runoff elections scheduled for next Tuesday in Macon-Bibb County. The elections in May experienced some…
Less humidity tomorrow following this evening's cold front
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A weak cold front bringing some strong storms to parts of Middle Georgia this evening will bring drier conditions for Tuesday. This Evening The…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers 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 media organizations,…
Two local hospitals partner with Mercer University School of Medicine to boost pediatric health
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County Hospital and Bleckley Memorial Hospital are partnering with the Mercer University School of Medicine and its…