All 5 Houston County School District high schools named 2024 AP Honor Schools
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All five of the Houston County School District's high schools have been named 2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor…
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Crawford County deputies investigating shooting that left 15-year-old injured
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 15-year-old boy was shot in Crawford County on Thursday. According to a sheriff's office news release, deputies responded to a call…
Legendary rockers Barenaked Ladies coming to Macon City Auditorium
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Barenaked Ladies and special guest Toad the Wet Sprocket will perform at the Macon City Auditorium on October 25. Tickets go on sale on sale Friday, March 22 on Ticketmaster.com or at the Macon Coliseum Box Office.…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers searching for suspected criminals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight the five most wanted suspects right now. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and…
Baldwin Bravettes championship parade set for Saturday
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin Bravettes will be celebrated with a parade on Saturday after winning the GHSA Class 4A title earlier this month. According to the Baldwin County School District, the parade will start at 1 p.m. at…
FVPD: Man arrested, charged after allegedly choking woman in front of her kids
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man faces multiple charges after being accused of choking a woman in front of her children. A Fort Valley Police Department Facebook post says officers responded to Tabor Circle in reference to an assault.…
Macon's 42nd Cherry Blossom Festival underway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Community leaders, local government officials and dignitaries from Japan gathered for the opening ceremony of the 42nd Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon on Friday. The opening…
Mercer University names Ryan Ridder next men's basketball head coach
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University announced Friday it has named Ryan Ridder as the program's 30th men's basketball head coach. He replaces Greg Gary, whose…
“Operation Wrong Exit” underway in Twiggs County
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – "Operation Wrong Exit" is underway in Twiggs County. "Operation Wrong Exit" is an ongoing effort to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries within Twiggs County,…
Cherry Blossom Festival off to a wet start
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia has seen many wet weekends this year, and that is once again the case as the 42nd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival begins. The Rest of the Evening Afternoon thunderstorms will turn into evening rain…
Possum Hollow Festival set to return to Laurens County in April
DEXTER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Possum Hollow Festival is set to return to Laurens County next month after a long hiatus. "Possum Hollow Festival 2.0" organizers are calling for vendors to participate in the event, which they say is set…
'Bikers for Bob Charity Ride' to raise awareness about cancer
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bikers for Bob Charity Ride, benefitting Bob Melvin, is March 16th. The ride is in support of Bob Melvin who was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and…
Lyanta' Tomlin Productions hosting casting call for play
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Pastor Lyanta Tomlin of New Life Christian Church is hosting a casting call for a new book and play. Tomlin is making and promoting…
The Perrys and The Kingsmen to perform at Cherry Blossom Festival Gospel Event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The International Cherry Blossom Festival will feature a gospel concert on Friday, March 22 at 7 p.m. The event,…
Woman charged after triple shooting outside CRU Lounge in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is charged after three people were shot outside a lounge early Friday.…
Storms possible today, Dry Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all! Hope your Friday is off to a good start! This morning we are in the 50s. A level 1/5 threat for severe weather has…
Dublin's St. Patrick's Festival's 'Super Saturday' this weekend
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dublin's St. Patrick's Day Parade is just a couple of days away! The city has been hosting events throughout the month of March to…
Rain to arrive in Middle Georgia Friday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will bring thunderstorms and rain Friday afternoon through the evening. This Evening While the sun remains out skies will remain…
Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony moved due to threat of weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The International Cherry Blossom Festival's Opening Ceremony, usually held at Carolyn Crayton Park, will be held at the Douglass Theatre on…
Bibb County candidate for sheriff ordered to pay thousands to employees of his private business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After nearly three years, a lawsuit filed against Bibb County Sheriff Candidate and business owner, Christopher Paul,…
Inmate at Macon State Prison dead after fight with roommate
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate at Macon State Prison is dead after an altercation with his roommate, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The…
UPDATE: Location change for Pink Provisions Preview Party on Friday
UPDATE (3/14) - Due to the current inclement weather forecasted for Friday, the Pink Provisions Preview Party will now be held at…
Man dies in single-vehicle accident in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man died Thursday morning after crashing his vehicle into a utility pole. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the single-vehicle crash happened at…
Wonderful forecast for today!
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all! Hope your Thursday is of to a good start! Weather wise we are in the 40s right now. Today we will see plenty…
Pollen levels stay high as temperatures continue to warm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb into the 80s Thursday as trees continue to bloom. The Rest of the Evening The scattered thin clouds over Middle…
Sun and clouds with the upper 70's expected
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all!! Hope your Wednesday is going well. This morning we are in the 40s a bit warmer than we were yesterday at this time. Today…
Middle Georgia election results from March 12
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump claimed expected victories in Georgia's Presidential Preference Primary on Tuesday. Several local items were on ballots across…
Preparations underway for 42nd International Cherry Blossom Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Preparations are underway for the 42nd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, and excitement is building as vendors get ready for the big 10-day event. A…
The return of sunshine means the pollen is here
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Pollen levels in Middle Georgia are spiking as warm weather returns after plentiful rain. The Rest of the Evening Scattered cirrus clouds will stick over Middle Georgia through this evening and much of tonight. It will…
Bibb Sheriff's Office hosting Spring Fling EggStravaganza on Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office will host its annual Spring Fling EggStravaganza on Saturday, March 16 at Tattnall Square Park. The event, which…
Georgia College alumni, including former Macon officers, recognized at annual event
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia College & State University's African American Alumni Council (AAAC) honored two former Macon police officers, among other distinguished alumni, at its annual "A Night Under the Stars" event on Saturday, March 9. The ceremony, held…
Perry hosting 'Train Like a Firefighter' event Saturday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Perry Fire & Emergency Services Department will host "Train Like a Firefighter" at the Davis Farm Fire Station on Saturday. According…
Biden and Trump could clinch nominations in Tuesday's contests, ushering in general election
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump hope to clinch their parties' presidential nominations with dominant victories in a slate of state primaries on Tuesday as the 2024 fight for the White House moves into a new phase. Neither Biden, a Democrat,…
Sunny and in the 70's for Election Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all!! This morning we are seeing a few clouds with temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s sorta like yesterday morning. This afternoon is…
International Cherry Blossom Festival Chair Karla Redding-Andrews ready for Macon's Pinkest Party
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We're in the final countdown to the 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival, and this year's Festival Chair has her pink ready for the big event. Karla…
Telfair County sheriff announces migrant worker housing at former Workmore School site
WORKMORE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Telfair County Sheriff Sim Davidson responded Monday to what he called "numerous calls" his office has received about work happening…
Atlanta Braves launch Braves Country Road Trip; first stop in Macon for Cherry Blossom Festival
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) - The Atlanta Braves are taking the Truist Park experience on the road with the Braves Country Road Trip…
Florida man, woman arrested in Monroe County on drug charges
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people from Florida are in custody after deputies say they found marijuana…
Sunny skies are back for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach State will get a break from the clouds the next couple of days. The Rest of the Evening Scattered clouds from this afternoon…
Malcolm Mitchell reads his new book to students at Vineville Academy of the Arts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Malcolm Mitchell, a former member of the New England Patriots and University of Georgia football team, visited Vineville Academy of the Arts on Monday to read his new book, "My…
Two found dead inside Fort Valley home after fire
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two bodies were found at a home on East Church Street Monday morning after a house fire. Assistant Fort Valley Fire Chief…
Help Crimestoppers track down these wanted suspects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight the five most wanted suspects right now. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and other…
Sun and clouds in the 60's today
Macon, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend despite the rainy weather we experienced. This morning, we're starting off with a few clouds and temperatures…
Heavy rainfall causing flooding issues in Crisp County
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lots of rainfall has occurred overnight in Middle Georgia. According to the EMA in Crisp, "Crisp County has experienced numerous residents who needed assistance leaving their residences. One person had to be rescued from her…
Man recovering after shooting in east Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it's investigating a shooting that happened on Friday night in east Macon. According to deputies, the shooting happened in…
Georgia House Democratic leader James Beverly won't seek reelection in 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — The Democratic leader in Georgia's state House won't seek reelection this year. House Minority Leader James Beverly of Macon told The Associated Press in a Thursday interview that he's stepping down to seek other ways to serve the public.…
UPDATE: Macon man in custody for January murder
UPDATE (3/8) - 49-year-old Derrick Berry of Macon was booked into the Bibb County Law Enforcement…
37th Annual Forsythia Festival kicks off this weekend
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 37th Annual Forsythia Festival is set to kick off this weekend in the historic downtown square, despite the possibility of rain on Saturday.…