Maconites celebrate Kwanzaa's seventh, final day
MACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - The seventh candle was lit Monday in Macon, concluding a week of events of Kwanzaa - a celebration of African American culture. All week long, there…
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Sunshine and cool temperatures begin 2024
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure will keep sunshine over Middle Georgia until Wednesday. The Rest of the Evening Following a warm afternoon by January standards Middle Georgia will see…
Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center gym dedicated to longtime Macon resident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents, county leaders and family members gathered at the Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center on Friday to celebrate longtime Macon resident Grady E. Gillis. The…
Forsyth to ring in new year with Forsythia Ball Drop
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cities across the world are getting ready to ring in the new year, and Middle Georgia is no exception for celebrations.…
Deputies seeking suspects in $480 fraud purchase at Warner Robins Lowe's
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff's Office needs your help identifying three suspects involved in a credit card fraud case that happened…
Warner Robins hoops star Cam Perkins to host meet-and-greet at 'The Big C5 Bash' following NIL signings
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgians have the opportunity to meet Warner Robins High School basketball star Camryn…
Charities benefit from seasonal decluttering
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the New Year just two days away, Middle Georgians are decluttering their homes and helping local charities in the process. Jeff Moss, a franchise owner of…
Bibb deputies: Atlanta man charged with burglarizing 8 Macon businesses in 6 days
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies say a person of interest is now in custody in connection with burglaries of several businesses.…
'Middle Georgia Coffee Crawl' set to boost January sales
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia coffee shops are brewing up an event designed to boost sales in January—a month typically slow for small businesses. Little Light Coffee Co. in Warner Robins says the first Middle Georgia Coffee Crawl,…
New Years weekend forecast
This afternoon we will see partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 50s. This will be a rinse and repeat forecast for your Saturday the last Saturday of 2023. On…
LIST: New Year's Eve celebrations in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgians are set to welcome the new year with a variety of celebrations ranging from a traditional balloon drop to a Beyoncé-themed celebration. Here's a sampling of events scheduled for Sunday, December 31. Know of…
Cloud cover to return to Middle Georgia Friday afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cold and moist air wrapping around the backside of a low pressure system will bring added clouds and a chance for an isolated…
Rose Hill Cemetery damaged archway restored
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A restored archway leading into the Rose Hill Cemetery now stands tall after being worked on for the past six months. The restoration comes after a…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs help finding missing teen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating 18-year-old Luis Marco Hernandez, who was last seen at his home in…
ERNEST to perform at Macon's 42nd Cherry Blossom Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cherry Blossom Festival announced Thursday its fourth major headliner for the upcoming festival's Nightly Concert Series. ERNEST, the 2022 CMA Triple Play…
Douglass Theatre opens exhibit in celebration of Kwanzaa
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Douglass Theatre in Macon is debuting a new exhibit from local artist Charvis Harell entitled "Zora, Langston, and Bessie: A Night at the…
Tubman Museum celebrates African holiday traditions with Pan-African Christmas Tree exhibit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You can see Christmas trees representing different African holiday traditions at the Tubman Museum through January 3. The Pan African Christmas…
Police: Indiana murder suspect captured in Wilcox County
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man wanted in connection with the death of an Indiana woman was captured in Wilcox County this week. According to the Huntington County, Indiana Sheriff’s Office, the woman was found dead last month after family…
How to protect yourself from a house fire this winter
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There are many different ways to keep warm during the cold winter months, but it’s important to take precautions to reduce the…
Displaced family asking for help after losing home to fire
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County family who lost their home to a house fire just days before Christmas is asking the community for support.…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office solves multi-theft case, recovers meth
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men were arrested in Monroe County after deputies say a stolen property investigation led to the discovery of methamphetamine, a stolen…
Thursday to see more sun but cooler temperatures
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Drier and cooler conditions are taking over Middle Georgia as the system from Christmas finishes clearing out. The Rest of the Evening Middle Georgia…
Macon's Rhythm & Rally Pickleball facility opening to public on January 1
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rhythm & Rally, Macon's new indoor Pickleball complex inside Macon Mall, will hold its grand opening on Monday, January 1,…
Warner Robins Police need help identifying Walmart shoplifting suspect
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department is on the lookout for a shoplifting suspect who walked out of Walmart with $820 worth of…
Lyft offering ride credits to Georgia drivers to prevent drunk driving during holidays
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — The Governor's Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and rideshare company Lyft have partnered with the Georgia's Governor's Office of Highway Safety…
Cloudy and mild today
This morning was not a bad start across the area. We had clouds and above average temperatures. This will continue as we head into the afternoon hours. We will see temperatures…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores December 18-22
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, December 18 and Friday, December 22, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown…
Sunnier days are coming for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT0) - Clouds will begin to clear out of Middle Georgia overnight tonight following a wet Christmas. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain cloudy across…
Protecting your pet from the cold this winter
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Freezing temperatures may come and go this winter, but it's important to be prepared when temperatures drop. For pet owners, that means making…
3 Macon men arrested in connection with fatal Christmas Eve shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigators arrested a Macon man in connection with the death of 52-year-old Artice Pettigrew on December…
Bibb deputies looking for person who robbed Eisenhower Parkway gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a commercial robbery that happened just before 4 a.m. on Christmas…
UPDATE: Second victim dies after December 11 crash on Mercer University Drive
UPDATE (12/23 - 6 p.m.) - Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says 27-year-old Philemon Freeman has died after suffering a brain injury in…
Family Corner Store in south Macon robbed at gunpoint
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place Friday night. It happened just after 8:30, at the Family Corner Store on Sardis Church Road in south Macon. According to a press release…
Broken brake light leads to arrest of homicide suspect
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man wanted for Homicide and other crimes in Macon, was caught in Monroe County during a traffic stop on Friday night.…
18-year-old Milledgeville murder suspect now behind bars
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A murder suspect is now in custody, after the Milledgeville Police Department says it received a tip. According to police, the tip led them to the…
Drivers urged to 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' this holiday season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) is reminding drivers to be sober during the holiday's. According to the National Highway Traffic…
Family gets help from community after losing home days before Christmas
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County family who lost their home recently, could have something to celebrate this holiday season as the community comes together. We previously reported…
Bike Walk Macon awarded $55K to reduce pedestrian crashes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon, a local nonprofit organization that promotes walking and cycling as safe and healthy transportation options, has been…
Unadilla baker named champion of Food Network competition
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Everybody loves a sweet treat during the holidays, and one middle Georgia baker is no stranger to serving up your favorite confectionery creations.…
Otis Redding Foundation gifted $1 million for new arts center
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Construction is underway for the new Otis Redding Center for the Arts, and it just got a big boost in funding. The…
Mostly pleasant holiday weekend expected ahead of a wet Christmas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be warmer under a healthy dose of sun for most of this weekend before thicker clouds roll in Sunday. The…
DoorDash driver arrested after accidental shooting during delivery
(Photo courtesy of Bibb County Sheriff's Office Facebook page) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accidental shooting that ended with a DoorDash delivery…
Three arrested in connection to shooting in west Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested three people after a recent shooting. It happened off Woodward Avenue in west Macon. According to a…
Monroe County family displaced after house fire
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Red Cross is helping a Monroe County family of six, after their home caught fire Thursday night. According to the Monroe County Emergency Services…
Wanted teenager caught in Cordele
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A wanted teenager from Cordele is now behind bars. The Crisp County Sheriff's Office says, with assistance from the U.S. Marshal Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, they…
Macon Community Fridge supports families during winter break
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Community Fridge is continuing its efforts to help families in need during the winter break. This Saturday, December 23 at 1 p.m.,…
Crawford County deputy involved in ATV collision
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia State Patrol is investigating after a Crawford County deputy's vehicle collided with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) being driven by a 16-year-old earlier this…
Georgia man pleads guilty to operating unregistered drone in Macon State Prison contraband drop
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Lakeland man admitted guilt in a federal court on Thursday to using an unregistered drone to drop…
Bibb deputy terminated after investigation into October escape of four jail inmates
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputy has been terminated for breach of security following an investigation into the October escape…
Man convicted in 2005 murder of Tara Grinstead pleads guilty to Houston County attempted rapes
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bo Dukes, the man serving a 25-year prison term for concealing the death of Georgia teacher Tara…