Seed to Shirt demonstration shows how the cotton industry contributes to daily life
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Agriculture is the number one industry in Georgia, and contributes to more than just the food on our tables.…
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Local Rabbi responds to ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As the conflict in Gaza and Israel claims hundreds of lives and results in numerous hostages, a Middle Georgia faith community is responding. Rabbi Greg Hershberg of Beth Yeshua International is calling for a change of…
River Edge Behavioral Health observes World Mental Health Day with 'Lunch and Learn' event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — River Edge Behavioral Health marked World Mental Health Day on Tuesday by hosting a "You, Me, and Mental Health: You have questions, we have answers" lunch and learn event aimed at engaging the community, sharing vital…
Bibb County Schools' graduation rate increases to all-time high
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Leaders with the Bibb County School District are celebrating higher graduation rates for the district and all of its high schools. For the 2023…
Domestic shooting leaves 1 dead, another critically injured
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --Monday afternoon the Warner Robins Police Department responded to a domestic incident just before 3:00 p.m. at 120 Garland Terrace. WRPD says the incident was an attempted murder-suicide, that left a 42-year-old man dead, and a…
Help Macon Regional Crimestoppers track down 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 law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties to provide anonymous…
All Hands Art Festival brings fun and crafts to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The All Hands Art Festival is coming to Macon this weekend, and it's bringing fun, creativity, and learning opportunities with it. The 567 Center for Renewal is hosting the festival as it comes back for its…
2nd Annual Fair Food Fight bring unique treats to the Georgia National Fair
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Funnel cakes, corn dogs, and caramel apples. Those are just a few of the classic foods you can find…
Cloudy and low 80s today
Not a bad start this morning much warmer than we were this time yesterday. A bit of upper level non rain producing clouds are currently across Middle Georgia. This will continue to be the case as we head into the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 2-6
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, October 2 and Friday, October 6, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Pedestrian Involved Fatality on Ocmulgee East Boulevard
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pedestrian involved fatal collision. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center at around 9:09 p.m.,…
Fatal Traffic Collision on I-75 North at Rocky Creek Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred just after 12:00 a.m. on I-75 northbound at Rocky…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating armed robbery at El Sombrero
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the Commercial Armed Robbery of the El Sombrero, located at 610 North Ave just…
Cloud cover begins to return on Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A developing system in the gulf will begin a trek east-northeast and cloud cover associated with it will begin to move in tomorrow. Overnight Skies…
Sunny and mid 70s today!!!!
This morning was very chilly across middle Georgia a few locations even saw the upper 30s for overnight lows. Do not worry folks temperatures will quickly warm up as we head through the morning hours. Today we will see plenty…
Below average temperatures expected around Middle Georgia this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A pair of cold fronts will bring a pleasant drop in temperatures as well as strong winds over the weekend. Tonight Cloud cover from the daylight hours will work to clear overnight. However, a few small…
The Georgia National Fair offers a wide variety of live entertainment
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The 34th Annual Georgia National Fair has a lot to offer from food, to rides and exhibits. It wouldn’t be complete though, without live entertainment. This year there are 11 headlining music acts for each night…
How the Georgia National Fair ensures ride safety each day
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The 34th Annual Georgia National Fair is officially underway and it offers plenty of new and classic rides for kids of all…
3 arrested in connection with north Macon apartment shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at a north Macon apartment complex that left a 21-year-old man in critical…
A few showers possible today
This morning we had a few showers across the area. We however did not pick up much of any rainfall. Temperature are a bit warmer do to the abundance of clouds currently. This afternoon most of the area will see temperatures…
Cloud cover ramps up tonight ahead of cold front tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming cold front will ramp up cloud cover and rain chances ahead of the weekend. Tonight Cloud cover will thicken across Middle Georgia tonight, helping to insulate the region and make things a bit warmer…
Middle Georgia residents plead guilty in drug ring led by Atlanta supplier
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several Middle Georgia residents have entered guilty pleas in a major drug trafficking operation, originally supplied by an Atlanta resident, that was distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl throughout Middle Georgia. That's according to a…
Montezuma leaders gather to mark start of National Faith & Blue Weekend
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Montezuma marked the start of the annual Faith & Blue Weekend with a gathering at Charlie Jackson…
Baldwin High School student Alexander Bakken named National Merit Semifinalist
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin High School student Alexander Bakken has been named a National Merit Semifinalist, joining a prestigious group that represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. The Baldwin County School District announced the achievement…
Centerville Police arrest suspect in Wanda Drive shooting
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 21-year-old man is behind bars following a shooting on Wanda Drive that left a 22-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the back.…
A little bit more cloud coverage
Today is the last day high pressure will be the dominate feature across the area. This means conditions outside today will be similar with a bit more in the way of cloud coverage. Todays high temperatures across Middle Georgia are…
UPDATE: Man in custody for deadly shooting in July at north Macon hotel
UPDATE (10/4) - A man wanted for a murder at a north Macon hotel in July is now in jail. 20-year-old Ronquez Deshon Wynn was arrested for the shooting death of 25-year-old Donchevelle Gerald Boddie at the Baymont Inn &…
Suspect charged with murder for death of Fort Valley man
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A suspect is in the Peach County jail, in connection to a man who was found unresponsive in Fort Valley on Tuesday. The Fort Valley Police Department says officers responded to an accident involving a pedestrian…
The Georgia National Fair starts Thursday: Take a look at the fair's expected economic impact
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 34th Georgia National Fair starts on Thursday! Every year, the Georgia National Fair brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to…
UPDATE: Arrest made in Hawkinsville Road shooting that left man dead
UPDATE (1:45 p.m.) - A man is now in custody in connection with a Wednesday morning shooting that left a man dead. A Bibb County…
Plenty of sunshine this afternoon
Another absolutely beautiful day across Middle Georgia high pressure is still the dominant feature across the southeast. This afternoon we will have temperatures in the mid to upper 80s with plenty of sunshine. This afternoon could be…
Macon DA Anita Howard launches task force to review murder cases after loss of evidence in 2021 case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new task force aimed at re-examining old murder cases in Macon has been established by Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard. The move follows an incident in which crucial evidence in a 2021 murder…
Warner Robins launches ESNTL Wellness tech initiative for all public safety employees
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins is leading the way as a smart city with a new partnership between Apple,…
Federal jury convicts 2 Macon gang members in major fentanyl distribution ring
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A federal jury convicted Johnifer Dernard Barnwell and Kenneth Emanuel Pertillo, both 37 and residents of Macon, on multiple charges…
10 arrested in Houston County undercover operation targeting sex trafficking
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Ten people were arrested in and around Houston County as part of "Operation Southern Comfort," a multi-agency undercover investigation aimed at combating…
Bibb County School District enhances safety measures with Navigate 360 partnership
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District says it has joined forces with Navigate 360 and P3 Intel to introduce an anonymous tip platform aimed at enhancing community safety. The partnership will streamline the process for students and…
UPDATE: 3 arrested in connection with north Macon shooting
UPDATE (10/6): Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at a north Macon apartment complex that left a 21-year-old man in…
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 law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties to provide…
Montgomery County man dies in officer-involved shooting
AILEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer involved shooting that happened in Montgomery County Sunday night just before midnight. One man was shot and later died, no officers were injured. Early investigation shows…
Another beautiful day across Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure is keeping the eastern U.S sunny and beautiful. Todays high temperatures are in the Middle 80s across the area. Temperatures are maybe a degree or two warmer than yesterday. The sunscreen is needed today…
Four Bibb County schools recognized for academic improvement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four schools in the Bibb County School District have been recognized for their growth in the past school year, with one standing above the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores September 25-29
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, September 25 and Friday, September 29, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Public safety in Middle Georgia expanding thanks to Department of Justice grants
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Violence prevention and mental health care services are expanding in Middle Georgia with the help of federal grant money from…
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity starts Habitat Week with home dedication
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monday marked the start of Habitat Week, and the Macon Area Habitat for Humanity celebrated with a home dedication for…
Museum of Aviation Foundation announces Melissa Spalding as new Vice President
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Museum of Aviation Foundation has named Melissa Spalding its new vice president. In her new role, Spalding will integrate the museum’s three strategic priorities: preservation, inspiration and education, according to a Museum of Aviation…
Recent Bibb graduate, Georgia FLEX runner-up to open 'Brittinique – Be Unique' store in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - MyKayla Whitehead, a recent Bibb County graduate and runner-up in the 2023 Georgia Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurship Experience (FLEX) Competition, will unveil her new store in Macon this Friday. The grand opening for "Brittinique – Be…
4 Bibb County schools earn top honors from Georgia Department of Education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four Bibb County schools have earned prestigious honors from the Georgia Department of Education, including Alexander II Magnet School, which earned a dual designation. The Georgia Department of Education released its 2022-2023 lists of Distinguished and…
'Terror At Meramac Grove' haunted house brings thrills, charity to Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — October is here, and if you're looking for spooky festivities, then look no further than Terror at Meramac Grove…
Gorgeous weather begins October in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure will bring an abundance of sunshine and strong breezes to Middle Georgia to begin October. Sunny skies and pleasant breezes will be the story for Middle Georgia for much of this…
UPDATE: Arrest made in connection with death of Robert Evans
UPDATE (10/2): Terrial Deshon Dean Jr. was booked into the Bibb County…