Crawford County Fire Department receives $577k grant for new equipment
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Crawford County Fire Department is set to receive a $577,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, announced…
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Summer cocktail celebrates peach season and supports female founders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The founder of Inspiro Tequila, Mara Smith, shows us how to celebrate the peach season with a fabulous peachy cocktail. Smith shows us how to make the Inspiro Peachy Ranch Water. The summer cocktail includes the…
Sacred Heart Catholic School cuts ribbon on remodeled middle school building
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sacred Heart Catholic School, which has been in existence for nearly seven decades, is celebrating a new chapter after securing…
New technology makes Twiggs County Sheriff's Office more efficient
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office is working toward the goal of a safer community, and it’s getting some help with a technology grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. A $30,000 technology grant will go…
Soperton Police Department to renovate dog kennels thanks to grant, adopters needed
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The dog days are almost over for Treutlen County Animal Control as renovations on its dog kennels are set to…
'Leader in Me' program expanding statewide after success in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State leaders announced Wednesday a leadership program that saw success in Bibb County is going statewide. The "Leader in Me" program…
Former WNBA surprises grandmother, special needs group with tickets
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An 89-year-old grandmother celebrating her birthday at an Olive Garden in Middle Georgia received a surprise gift from former WNBA star Linda Burgess:…
'Play Streets Macon' to transform Greenwood Bottom neighborhood on Sunday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The streets of Macon's Greenwood Bottom neighborhood will come alive on Sunday with the spirit of community as families and friends gather for an event known as "Play Streets Macon." Between 2 and 5 p.m., Bay…
Macon teacher Tangie Herring announces candidacy for Georgia House District 143
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Maconite Tangie Herring has announced candidacy for Georgia House District 143. Herring is a veteran classroom teacher of 30 years and…
Some cooler air arriving Wednesday night
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some cooler air will bring slight relief to Middle Georgia overnight Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Today Middle Georgia will see plenty of sunshine once again with highs reaching into the mid to upper 90s. Heat indexes…
City of Warner Robins announces proposed property tax increase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins plans to increase 2023 property taxes. The Mayor and Council announced plans to increase property taxes by 8.17 percentage over the rollback millage rate for City of Warner Robins and…
Sen. Warnock secures $1.2 million for Family Justice Center in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the help and support of Senator Raphael Warnock, Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia has been granted $1.2 million in Congressional Appropriations from the Department of Justice. This funding will go towards the…
County manager: Baldwin County retains low property taxes with unanimous vote on millage rate
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a 2023 millage rate of…
Mother raises concerns over daughter's post-surgery care in Bibb County Jail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A mother is concerned about her daughter’s well-being in the Bibb County Jail after undergoing a major surgery. Sheila Rouse is…
Slightly cooler tomorrow (still hot), heating back up later this week
It was a hot and humid day across Middle Georgia with many of us seeing highs in the upper 90s. Overnight temps will be staying warm,…
Taste & See Coffee Shop reopening in downtown Macon with new master roaster
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A popular downtown establishment, Taste & See Coffee Shop and Gallery, is set to make a triumphant return later this year. After closing…
Warner Robins to install new American flags before Labor Day thanks to Rotary Club donation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Rotary Club is set to enhance the patriotic spirit of the city with new American…
12th annual Atlanta Black Theatre Festival to celebrate culture at Macon's Douglass Theatre
MACON, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) – The historic Douglass Theatre in Macon is gearing up to host the 12th Annual Atlanta Black Theatre Festival from August 31 through…
UPDATE: Houston County man sentenced in 2022 stabbing death of his wife
UPDATE: Superior Court Judge G.E. “Bo” Adams sentenced Kendrick to Life in prison with the possibility of parole. Sentencing was held on August 21th. Kendrick will be…
Better Together Servant Leadership Conference comes to Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Better Together Servant Leadership Conference is happening this weekend in Perry. Organizer David Grossnickle visited 41Today to share how this one-day event will allows people to learn from two servant leadership experts. The speakers include…
Even more heat Tuesday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will climb towards the triple digits Tuesday afternoon around Middle Georgia. Today Plenty of sun is again expected around Middle Georgia this afternoon along with plenty of heat. While more cloud cover is anticipated than…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 14-18
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, August 14 and Friday, August 18, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Highs warming into the upper 90s and 100s this week
The heat is here to start the week and it will only get worse through the week. A ridge of high pressure that has brought record-breaking heat to the plains…
Peach County addresses school bus driver shortage
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As a bus driver shortage causes problems for student transportation across Middle Georgia, the Peach County School District believes it has found a solution…
Bleckley County sheriff pleads guilty to groping TV Judge Hatchett
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff pleaded guilty to groping TV judge Glenda Hatchett during a law enforcement conference last year and resigned from office Monday. Bleckley County Sheriff Kristopher Coody pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of sexual…
Hot and sunny conditions roll into the start of a new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sunny skies along with heat indexes in the triple digits stick around to begin the new week. Today Middle Georgia will see plenty of sun this afternoon with highs reaching into the mid 90s for most…
Producer Dallas Austin honored as first recipient of Georgia Film Impact Award
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Moviegoers who attended the Macon Film Festival were treated to a variety of workshops and films, but one event…
Black entrepreneurs, leaders and educators gather for Black Business and Community Expo
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Black entrepreneurs gathered on Saturday to promote their businesses and exchange resources during the Black Business and Community Expo…
Baldwin County faces EMS service expiration in November
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County is looking for a new EMS service after Grady EMS, based in Atlanta, will not renew its three year contract. Baldwin County…
City of Perry services expands into new City Hall
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Downtown Perry welcomed a new neighbor to the neighborhood on Friday - an expanded City Hall. In 2014, then Mayor James E. Faircloth, Jr. began working to secure a deal to purchase the new building…
Sidewalk Sale in Perry offering discounted deals
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Shoppers in Perry can find discounted deals during the city's bi-annual Sidewalk Sale on Saturday. Downtown shops will set up their discounted items along the sidewalk for shoppers to select from. This season, participating shops will…
GCSU Financial Literacy Club teaching students how to manage money
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia College and State University wants to teach students financial literacy. For many, college is the first time students have to manage money. Without guidance…
SL Sausage Company holds grand opening at new location in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a new sausage company in Macon, and the owners are hoping to connect with the community over food. The SL Sausage Company celebrated its grand opening on Friday with samples of their food offerings, slushies,…
Crawford County Fire Department awarded $500K
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. announces Friday, Crawford County received over $500,000 through the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) program. The Crawford County Fire Department received $577,295.23 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which administers…
UPDATE: One lane reopened on I-16 westbound in Treutlen County
UPDATE (8/18): The Georgia Department of Transportation has reopened one lane of I-16 westbound in Treutlen County at exit 78. Drivers will merge to one lane at US 221/State Route 56 (exit 78), while crossing the westbound bridge over Pendleton…
Mercer University welcomes largest freshman class
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University welcomed its largest freshman class in history Friday. First-year students arriving on Mercer's campus for the start of the fall semester were greeted by the Mercer Movers, a group of more than 150 volunteer…
Walmart wants families to prioritize health with 'Wellness Day' this Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Walmart wants you to ring in the new school year with wellness this Saturday. Pharmacies and vision center teams at Walmart locations across Middle Georgia are taking part in Wellness Day on Saturday, August 19th from…
Temperatures rising to finish the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will gradually climb through the weekend as sunny skies stick with Middle Georgia. Today Today was likely the coolest start seen in some time across Middle Georgia with most locations waking up to the mid…
MCSO looking for man wanted for theft, other crimes
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a wanted man. Laron Jeffery Woodard is wanted for for Burglary, Theft by Taking…
Laurens County Sheriff's Office looking for wanted man
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Laurens County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding a wanted man. Investigators say Dustin King is wanted for Aggravated Assault. If you…
Peach County man sentenced to 30 years
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — On Thursday, a Peach County man was sentenced to prison. Clinton Rudy Mitchell plead guilty to Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm by…
Staying warm and dry Friday before a weekend warm-up
It has been another beautiful day in Middle Georgia, with dry air filtering into even our southern counties. That dry air will allow our overnight…
Houston County Library System gets new logo, branding
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Library System finally has a unique logo to call its own! At the start of 2023, the Library System entered talks with Breanna Blocker of Eloquence Creative, a design firm that specializes…
Goodwill encourages Middle Georgians to 'extend the life' of items on National Thrift Shop Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thrifty shoppers in Middle Georgia have reason to celebrate with National Thrift Shop Day emphasizing the importance of saving money through secondhand…
Survey: Crime, affordable housing and mental health impact Middle Georgians the most
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- More people in Middle Georgia are speaking up on issues that matter through the Community Foundation of Central Georgia’s 2023…
Macon Film Festival begins Thursday and runs all weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday is the start of the annual Macon Film Festival. The festival features more than 96 films from around the world. It also showcases 64 traditional independent films. Films span various categories like music documentary, Georgia…
East Dublin teen arrested in connection to multiple armed robberies
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An East Dublin teen is facing charges in connection to two armed robberies. Laurens County deputies arrested 19-year-old Christian Newsome on Wednesday while investigating an armed robbery at the Quick Stop on Highway 29 South. Deputies say…
Humidity continues to lower Thursday with plentiful sunshine
For much of Middle Georgia, it was feeling like fall today, at least as far as lower humidity is concerned. Highs were limited to the low 90s in Macon, with lows tonight falling into the 60s. Tomorrow will bring a…
UPDATE: Macon man charged with murder in December 2022 shooting death
UPDATE (8/16/23): A 26-year-old Macon man is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in December. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Jaleel Deshawn Parker…
Warner Robins to host first 'Food Truck Roundup' on Thursday
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Live music, fun activities and of course, delicious food! That’s what people in Warner Robins can expect at the city's first ever Food Truck Roundup on Thursday, August 17. The event will feature more than…