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Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores (August 26-30, 2024)
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides the latest food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia…
FPD announces school closure on Tuesday due to ongoing boil water advisory
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - First Presbyterian Day School will be closed on Tuesday, September 3 due to an ongoing boil water advisory. "All scheduled home athletic games are also canceled for Tuesday," Head of School Dr. John Patterson wrote in…
More than 1,800 participate in 47th annual Macon Labor Day Road Race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Runners and walkers gathered early Monday morning for the 47th Macon Labor Day Race. The race started at 7:30 at the…
Cooler temperatures and more cloud cover coming to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly cloudy skies are likely Tuesday around Middle Georgia on the backside of a slow moving cold front. This Evening Partly cloudy…
Labor Day Road Race to temporarily close roads in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Several roads in Macon will be temporarily closed on Monday, September 2 due to the annual Labor Day Road Race. According to…
Macon attorney offers safety tips for Labor Day Weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Labor Day Weekend is the unofficial end of Summer and many people will be celebrating. Farah and Farah is offering advice to drivers…
AT&T workers on strike, including those in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – AT&T workers in several states are on strike right now amid union negotiations. Workers picketed in Macon on Friday. Jerry Booth, a wire…
Otis Redding Foundation to host 3rd Annual King of Soul Music Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Otis Redding Foundation is hosting the 3rd Annual King of Soul Music Festival. The festival is September 6 and 7,…
Milledgeville teacher gives tips to prevent burn out in the classroom
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mary Ashley McCeue teaches first graders at Lakeview Primary in Baldwin County. She said, even through educating her students is satisfying,…
UPDATE: Police say missing Warner Robins woman is found safe
UPDATE (8/30/24): Warner Robins Police say Pamela Lawson has been located and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY (8/28/24): WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police are asking…
Firearm discovered at Warner Robins High School, no incident or threat to school
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins High School staff and law enforcement confiscated a firearm from a student when searching their backpack on Tuesday, according to the Houston County School District. There was no incident or threat made with…
More heat Friday; tropics start to heat up
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb into the upper 90s again Friday, and the tropics have an area to monitor. This Evening It's been a hot Thursday around Middle Georgia, and it will be a warm evening as…
Georgia NAACP, local partners aim to help youth voters
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia NAACP and local partners are hosting 'All In-The Vote: 2024 Young People's Voter Education, Registration, Organization, & Mobilization' in Warner Robins.…
UPDATE: Arrest made in deadly Satterfield Drive shooting
UPDATE (8/29/24): A 31-year-old man is now charged in connection with a shooting last month that…
Gold and Blue Star Memorial Markers unveiled at Fort Hawkins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Part of “Eternal Father” was sung by Alan F. E. Thiese, YNC Retired, U.S. Navy after the unveiling of the Gold and…
Georgia farmers discuss issues at Ag Issues Summit
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Farmers and lawmakers gathered this week at the 2024 Agriculture Issues Summit to discuss issues facing Georgia's agriculture industry. The owner of…
Deputies: Man hit by car in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was hit by a car Wednesday night in downtown Macon. Deputies say it happened near the intersection of Cherry Street and Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard…
Four men sentenced for violent home invasion and armed robbery in 2023
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four men have been sentenced for their involvement in a violent home invasion and armed robbery, with two of them…
Georgia lawmakers seek answers to deaths and violence plaguing the state's prisons
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia prisons remain understaffed and overwhelmed by violence and deaths, according to statistics presented to state lawmakers Wednesday. Legislators are seeking solutions to a wide range of problems plaguing prisons that have sparked a federal investigation. Among…
Funeral arrangements announced for Garland Warren
RENTZ, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for 82-year-old Garland Sim Warren, who died in June after he was reported missing. Townsend Brothers Funeral Home in Dublin will…
Two Georgia men plead guilty to federal firearms charges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Georgia men with criminal histories pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges as part of separate Project Safe Neighborhoods investigations. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia,…
Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses to host Black Business and Community Expo
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses is set to host the Black Business and Community Expo. The event…
Hottest day of the week expected Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Highs will reach the upper 90s for most of the region with heat indices around 100 degrees. This Evening Scattered clouds from the afternoon will…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office prepares community for traffic during first home game at Mercer University
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is preparing the public for traffic during the first home game at Mercer University on Thursday. According to a media release, rush hour traffic will be affected from 4 p.m. until…
Branded Starr Western Boutique in Forsyth destroyed by overnight fire
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A business in downtown Forsyth is dealing with the aftermath of an overnight fire. According to the Forsyth Fire Department, crews responded…
"He prayed a lot": Family demands answers after loved one died in Bibb Jail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The family of a Bibb County inmate who died while in custody earlier this year is demanding answers.…
Man arrested after stabbing neighbor with steak knife during argument in Macon, victim in stable condition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was arrested for stabbing his neighbor with a steak knife on Saturday, according to…
Macon-Bibb Transit Authority asks for help after 'Diversity in Motion' art vandalized
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MTA) is seeking the public’s help after the "Diversity in Motion" art installation at the…
Three families receive keys to new homes at Macon Area Habitat for Humanity dedication ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three families received the keys to their new homes on Tuesday, becoming first-time homeowners as Macon Area…
Atrium Health Navicent urging community to catch up on vaccinations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent physicians are urging the community to catch up on recommended vaccinations during National Immunization Awareness Month. Dr. Lise Forestal…
Houston County Public Library to host prince, princess themed story time
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Public Library System is hosting 'Prince and Princess Story Time' and inviting the community to participate. The event…
Hot hump day ahead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will push into the upper 90s with heat indices climbing into the triple digits tomorrow afternoon. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will give way to a clear night around the region. A couple…
New partnership gives discounts to tutors wanting to become teachers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Georgia tutoring organization is looking to help address the teacher shortage the state faces. Since COVID-19, Dr. Shawonna Coleman with AMPACT…
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2025 inductees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2025 inductees, with the 69th Annual Induction Ceremony set for February 21-22, 2025, in Macon. According to a news release, the weekend's events will begin…
Dodge County deputy shot in arm during officer-involved shooting, suspect killed
DODGE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A deputy was shot and a suspect is dead in Dodge County, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).…
East Macon's Center Street illegal 'dump site' cleanup underway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cleanup is underway on Center Street in…
Man arrested for burglary at mattress store, tampering with AC units
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in connection with a burglary at Great Furniture & Mattress on Monday. Deputies…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores (August 19–23, 2024)
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week's Restaurant Report Card provides the latest food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia…
UPDATE: Arrest made in fatal crash on Rivoli Drive
UPDATE (8/26 - 6:12 p.m.) - Bibb County deputies say a person is now in custody in connection with a fatal crash on Rivoli Drive Friday night.…
Temperatures climb into the final week of August
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures are back into the 90s following a few days of fall-like conditions. This Evening Scattered clouds from the afternoon will largely clear rolling…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office looking for person connected to theft
MONROE COUNTY , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is looking for an individual connected to a theft that occurred at the Dollar Tree/Family…
Man arrested for aggravated assault on law enforcement in Macon, deputy injured
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in connection with aggravated assault on law enforcement, according to a media…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigating fatal motorcycle crash
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that took place on Hwy 87 on Saturday, according to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Anna Watkins. The fatal accident occured August…
Warner Robins Police investigating drive-by shooting that left four people injured
UPDATE (10/26 - 10:30 a.m.) - According to the Warner Robins Police Department, the investigation is continuing on Monday. All victims are being treated at local hospitals and are listed in stable condition. ORIGINAL STORY (10/26 - 7:30 a.m.): WARNER…
Newly renovated and restored facility on Old Capitol Square named after GMC President Emeritus Maj. Gen. William P. Acker
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The President of Georgia Military College (GMC), Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell (Ret.)…
UPDATE: Macon woman found safe and unharmed
UPDATE: Charlotte Carstarphen has been located safe and unharmed, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia…
Sheriff: Multiple drug-related arrests made in Washington County
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Washington County law enforcement arrested several people on drug-related charges on Friday. According to a news release from Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran, deputies,…
City of Perry accepting applications for Youth Advisory Council
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Perry is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council. The upcoming council is for high school students between the…
Bibb deputies asking for help locating missing woman last heard from in July
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help locating a missing person. Deputies say 56-year-old Gina Jo…