Monroe County Sheriff's Office warns residents of rising identity theft scams, tactics
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With identity theft at an all-time high, it's easier than ever to be the victim of a scam. While phone,…
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Houston County voters to decide on SPLOST renewal for infrastructure, public services
HHOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide if they'll renew the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). County…
Cool weather to stick around another day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Highs will remain more than 10 degrees below average Thursday afternoon. Overnight It will be bitterly cold across Middle Georgia tonight. A Freeze Warning is…
Firearm found in student's backpack at Houston County High School
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A firearm was discovered today in a student's backpack at Houston County High School during an administrative search, according to school…
UPDATE: Monroe County deputies arrest man wanted for terroristic threats, battery
UPDATE (11/1) - Deputies say Patrick Hartman is now in custody. ORIGINAL POST…
Bibb County Sheriff pens letter to mayor, commissioners calling for action on new jail following inmate escape
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff David Davis urged Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller and county commissioners Tuesday to…
Baldwin County residents to vote on sales tax increase for road projects
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County voters face a decision this Election Day that could accelerate road and bridge repairs throughout the county. The…
500+ runners to participate in Macon Music Half Marathon Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More than 500 runners from across more than a dozen states and Washington, D.C. will be in Macon this Saturday for the Macon Music Half Marathon. The event, organized by the Macon Tracks Running Club, Visit…
CeeLo Green to headline Otis Redding Foundation's 'O'Tis The Season' benefit concert in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Grammy Award-winning artist CeeLo Green will be the special guest at the Otis Redding Foundation's annual O'Tis The…
UPDATE: Arrest made in connection with June 2022 shooting that left woman dead
UPDATE (10/31/23 - 12:42 p.m.) - 43-year-old Rickanian Tremain Williams…
Macon's Rose Hill Cemetery unveils interactive kiosk offering personalized tours, historical insight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon's Rose Hill Cemetery is making it easier than ever to unlock Macon's history—right at your fingertips! Tuesday, the…
Bibb deputies: Man dies after ATV crash on Guy Paine Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead after an ATV crash on Guy Paine Road early Tuesday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says…
Bibb County School District celebrates Teachers of the Year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District…
Major cold front to arrive on Halloween
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A powerful cold front will likely bring the first freeze of the season to Middle Georgia later this week. Tonight Cloud cover will increase overnight,…
Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival to honor veterans Sunday with downtown parade, F-15 flyover
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival is saluting veterans with a Veterans Day Parade set for this Sunday, November 5, at…
Road repaving this week to disrupt school commutes in Twiggs County, district announces
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Road repaving will cause traffic delays on Bullard Road starting Tuesday, October 31 through Wednesday, November 1. This will affect school commutes to Jeffersonville Elementary, Twiggs County Middle School and Twiggs County High School, according to…
Former Milledgeville Housing Authority clerk admits to $575,000 theft, faces up to 10 years in prison
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An Eatonton woman pleaded guilty Monday to stealing $575,000 from the Milledgeville Housing Authority by overpaying…
John Berry's 27th annual Christmas Tour coming to Macon's Grand Opera House
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Grammy Award-winning artist John Berry is set to bring holiday cheer to Macon as part of his 27th Annual "Christmas…
Bibb deputies: 5 charged in alleged Spirit Halloween shoplifting spree
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested five people after reports of shoplifting at separate Spirit Halloween locations in Macon. The suspects face…
Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top to play Macon Amphitheater in March 2024
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — American classic rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top are set to rock the Macon Amphitheater on March 24, 2024 as…
UPDATE: Arrest made in Saturday night shooting that left 14-year-old dead
UPDATE (10/29 - 10 a.m.): One person is in custody in connection with a Saturday night shooting that left a 14-year-old dead. Deputies say a…
UPDATE: U.S. Marshals arrest Warner Robins murder suspect
UPDATE: (10/27) - A man wanted for a murder in Warner Robins two weeks ago has been caught. U.S. Marshals arrested Anthony Jones in Reynolds Friday afternoon. Investigators say…
Georgia's visually impaired youth shine at first Cane Quest in Forsyth
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visually impaired youth across Georgia received a spotlight on their abilities during the first Cane Quest event held in the state on October 27. Hosted by the Braille Institute, the event brought together participants for a…
Bibb deputies: Suspect found hiding in air duct after Friday morning gas station robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One person is in custody in connection with a robbery that happened just after 10 a.m. on Friday.…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office seeks help identifying armed robbery suspects at Shell gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects involved in an armed…
CGTC alum, Forsyth mayor recognized as Alumni of the Year by Technical College System of Georgia
SAVANNAH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central Georgia Technical College’s (CGTC) vice chair of its Board of Directors, Eric Wilson, has been named one of 23 Alumni of the Year by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). Wilson, who also serves…
UPDATE: Macon teen Joshua Brinson found safe
UPDATE (10/27) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it has been notified Joshua Brinson was found safe at a family member's home. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________…
Jones County Sheriff's Office is asking for your old medication
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Saturday, law enforcement will get rid of old medication. The Jones County Sheriff's Office is doing its part as the DEA…
Georgia woman arrested in Monroe County for Identity Theft
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Georgia woman is behind bars in Monroe County, accused of Identity Theft. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says it has received several reports recently from residents, claiming fraudulent Verizon accounts opened using their information.…
Escaped Bibb County inmate Chavis Stokes taken into custody in Montezuma
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Chavis Stokes, one of the four inmates who escaped the Bibb County Jail, is back in custody. U.S. Marshals arrested him…
Houston County man sentenced to 45 years for child sexual abuse crimes
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Houston County jury convicted 62-year-old Mehmet Cekil on multiple charges, including aggravated child molestation and sexual battery to a…
UPDATE: GBI makes arrest in connection with Saturday shooting in Milledgeville
UPDATE (10/25) - The GBI says it has arrested Herbert Lee Ingram Jr.…
PGA HOPE helps veterans stay active through pro golf lessons
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins is bringing the game of golf to veterans and active duty military as part of the…
BrightFarms Indoor Farm to bring jobs, fresh produce to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new indoor farm is coming to the Macon Airport East Industrial Park, and it’s promising new jobs for the county,…
Federal judge rules that Georgia's congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge ruled Thursday that some of Georgia's congressional, state Senate and state House districts were drawn in a racially discriminatory manner, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district. U.S. District Judge Steve…
Warner Robins pharmacy among first in Georgia to offer medical cannabis
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Pharmacy in Warner Robins, along with Omega Pharmacy in Omega and Tifton Drug Company in Tifton, made history on…
Atrium Health Navicent offers one-time treatment option for breast cancer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for women battling breast cancer, Atrium Health Navicent has a treatment option that significantly reduces…
Houston County School District cuts ribbon, dedicates new Langston Road Primary School
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County School District celebrated the opening of the new Langston Road Primary School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. The school, located at 325 Langston Road in Perry, began operations on August 2 after…
Robins Air Force Base standing up two spectrum warfare units to counter technological threats
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Air Force Base announced Wednesday the activation of a cutting-edge unit aimed at tackling wave-based interference.…
More clouds expected again Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see partly cloudy conditions again Thursday afternoon. The Rest of the Evening Scattered clouds from the afternoon will begin to clear out through the…
Woman dies after double shooting in Fort Valley, juvenile taken into custody
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is dead and a juvenile is in custody after a double shooting on Tuesday. It happened in…
You can see a spirit at Riverside Cemetery's 'Spirits in October' walking tour
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Halloween draws near, you have a chance to see a spirit in Macon’s Riverside Cemetery during its Spirits…
UPDATE: Arrest made following domestic dispute between brothers in Wheeler County
UPDATE (11/1): The GBI says 68-year-old Paul Dixon of Glenwood is now in custody. He's charged with one count of aggravated assault and is being…
UPDATE: Bibb deputies arrest man, woman in connection with recent armed robberies
UPDATE 10/25 (3:30 p.m.) : Two people are arrested in connection with recent commercial…
GBI secures arrest warrants for Gainesville man after Byron Police shooting, chase that ended in Bibb County
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has secured multiple arrest warrants for 37-year-old Kory Matyas…
Breast cancer survivor shares her story, urges other women to get screened
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for women battling breast cancer, the treatment process can be scary. That's why…
Community leaders hear from Bibb County residents about effects of redistricting at town hall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County residents brought their concerns about redistricting before community leaders at the “State of the Black…
ON 41TODAY: Macon-Bibb's Foster Grandparent Program
41NBC's Dejon Campbell got a chance to speak with Shirley Jones and Latrice Hodges about how the foster grandparent program has been helping local kids and seniors alike. If you're interested in…
UPDATE: 3 of 4 escaped Bibb County inmates back in custody
UPDATE (11/11 - 12 p.m.) - Johnifer Barnwell is now in custody. Joey Fournier remains…