37th Annual Forsythia Festival kicks off this weekend
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 37th Annual Forsythia Festival is set to kick off this weekend in the historic downtown square, despite the possibility of rain on Saturday.…
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Warner Robins Fire Department set for annual hydrant testing
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Fire Department will be conducting its annual hydrant testing throughout the City of Warner Robins beginning Monday, March 11. According to WRFD, the flowing of hydrants will likely cause stirring of sediment…
Warner Robins man arrested after barricading himself with one-year-old baby inside home
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man barricaded himself and his one-year-old child inside of a home in Warner Robins. The Warner Robins Police…
Possible severe weather this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all! This morning we are starting out with no rain on radar and temperatures…
Law enforcement says Flock cameras are boosting crime solving efforts in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New technology is helping law enforcement agencies solve crimes much faster. Law enforcement officials say Flock cameras are helping…
Overcast skies return Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will return overnight Thursday as the next weathermaker approaches going into the weekend. The Rest of the Evening Partly cloudy skies will give way to…
School bus crash in Monroe County sends eight students to hospital
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Monroe County school bus was rear-ended by a vehicle Thursday morning. According to the Monroe County Schools Facebook page, the…
Sunshine returns to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all!! This morning we are starting out with no rain on radar and temperatures in the 50s. For today we will see mostly sunny…
HIGHLIGHTS: Baldwin girls basketball beats Hardaway 47-39 to win GHSA AAAA championship
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Warm and sticky conditions expected Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The atmosphere will remain rather muggy following the rain of Tuesday and Wednesday as the sun returns Thursday. The Rest of the Evening Cloud cover will…
UPDATE: Coroner identifies man found dead Tuesday on Magnolia Street
UPDATE (3/13/24): Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones identified the man found dead as 41-year-old…
Bibb Schools superintendent addresses chronic absenteeism among students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Dan A. Sims addressed the issue of chronic absenteeism among students during a Facebook Live video Wednesday morning,…
Bibb School District announces 4 finalists for 2024 Bibb County FLEX Competition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District has announced the four finalists for the upcoming 2024 Bibb County FLEX Competition, set for Wednesday, March 13 at 10 a.m. at Emerson on Plum, located at 543 Plum Street. According…
Houston County home declared public nuisance
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A home in Perry has been declared a public nuisance after years of criminal activity. In a media release, Houston County District Attorney William Kendall…
Stray showers and storms today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good rainy Wednesday morning to you all. This morning we are starting off pretty wet with off and on showers across middle Georgia. We have already seen…
UPDATE: Fourth suspect arrested in connection with January 2023 murder in south Macon
UPDATE (3/5/24): A fourth suspect is now charged in connection with the shooting…
Jake Fromm discusses his role in youth leadership at Boy Scouts Pacesetter Dinner
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former HOCO and University of Georgia star Jake Fromm made a trip back to Middle Georgia on Tuesday to share his words of wisdom as…
Perry PD needs help identifying hit-and-run suspect
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Perry Police Department is asking for help identifying a hit-and-run suspect. The vehicle the suspect was driving is a black, single cab pickup truck…
UPDATE: Second arrest made in connection with fatal shooting at Macon Walmart in 2022
UPDATE (3/5/24) - A second arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that left a man dead outside a Macon…
FVPD needs help finding financial transaction card fraud suspect
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Fort Valley Police Department needs help finding a person accused of financial transaction card fraud. According to a Facebook post, 21-year-old…
Fort Valley Police Department searching for suspect who hijacked a vehicle
FORT VALLEY , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley Police Department issued a B.O.L.O. (Be On The Lookout) on Tuesday for a suspect who hijacked a…
Icky weather to stick around tonight before slowing tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see rain continue into tonight before slowing ahead of sunrise tomorrow. The Rest of the Evening Light to moderate…
Fully Loaded Comedy Festival brings top stand-up talent to Macon's Atrium Health Amphitheater on June 12
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bert Kreischer, Mark Normand, Dave Attell, Big Jay Oakerson, Dan Soder and others will be on…
Farm loan information sessions offered by USDA in Georgia
ATHENS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Agricultural producers are invited to attend one of several upcoming Farm Loan Information Sessions to learn more about capital assistance options available to…
Bibb deputies need help identifying armed robber
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies need your help identifying a commercial armed robbery suspect. According to a news release, a masked person entered Woodspring Suites on Harrison…
Georgia Supreme Court overturns murder conviction in Houston County over rap music video
UPDATE (3/5/24) : The Supreme Court…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 26-March 1
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, February 26 and Friday, March 1, 2024. All scores of 69 and below (considered unsatisfactory…
Widespread rain expected today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all! Hope your Tuesday is off to a wonderful start! We are once again dealing with patchy fog across middle Georgia. Temperatures…
UPDATE: Macon-Bibb P&Z approves Society Garden conditional use revision
A letter from Society Garden owners Brad and…
Lauren Daigle coming to Atrium Health Amphitheater this Summer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lauren Daigle will perform at Macon’s new Atrium Health Amphitheater on July 31. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8 at 12 p.m.…
Venezuelan national Diego Ibarra makes first appearance in federal court for green card fraud
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Diego Ibarra, a Venezuelan citizen charged with possessing a fraudulent green card in Athens, Georgia last month, will…
Next round of widespread rain set for Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming stationary front will bring more rain to the Peach State on Tuesday. The Rest of the Evening While the sun has come…
Country stars Justin Moore, Randy Houser to perform in Macon in September
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Country music singers Justin Moore and Randy Houser will perform at Macon's new Atrium Health Amphitheater in September. That's according…
Dwight Yoakam and The Mavericks coming to Atrium Health Amphitheater
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dwight Yoakam and The Mavericks are coming to Atrium Health Amphitheater on June 13th. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8th at…
Macon-Bibb voters face new district lines in upcoming elections
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several local voters may be part of new districts for this year's elections. As part of the census, district lines in Macon-Bibb have…
Crimestoppers searching for five most wanted suspects in Middle Georgia
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…
Decreasing clouds with the mid and upper 70's expected today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning to everyone!! Hope you a good weekend. Over the weekend we saw a decent amount of rainfall anywhere from a half of inch to a…
2 teens in Davisboro accused of starting fire to get rid of contraband
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two teenagers were taken into custody in Washington County on Thursday and are accused of starting…
Monroe County traffic stop leads to home search, arrest
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man faces multiple charges after Monroe County deputies say he was found in possession of drugs and paraphernalia. Monroe County Sheriff's Office…
Gloomy conditions carry into the weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will budge very little this weekend, however rain chances will be down from Friday. The Rest of the Evening Scattered showers should slowly taper…
Thousands of pages of slave transactions discovered, made available to public
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 6,000 pages of slave purchases in Macon-Bibb County are now available online, after they…
UPDATE: Driver found guilty in passenger’s shooting death of another in 2019
UPDATE (3/1/24) - 29-year-old Brandon Tyler was found guilty on Friday of malice murder, felony murder and two counts of aggravated assault in connection…
Rainy day on tap for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! Hope you all are doing well. This morning we are starting off with cold temperatures and rainfall across Middle Georgia. If you are heading…
UPDATE: International City Experience has been postponed
UPDATE (3/1) : The City of Warner Robins has postponed the International City Experience scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Perkins Park. The event has…
More rain expected for First Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An incoming surface trough will bring more rain to Middle Georgia to kickoff the month of March. The Rest of the Evening Cloud cover…
Cochran man arrested on aggravated child molestation charge
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Cochran man faces an aggravated child molestation charge after being arrested this week. According to a Facebook post by Bleckley County Sheriff Daniel…
3 Bibb County high schools earn 2024 AP Honor Schools distinction
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three Bibb County School District high schools are being recognized for their Advanced Placement (AP) efforts. According to a news release…
Bibb County School District hosting Teacher Recruitment Fair for 2024-2025 school year on Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District will host its annual Teacher Recruitment Fair on Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event will be held at Rutland High School, located at 6250 Skipper Road,…
Macon and Milledgeville Habitats partner to build homes for low-income families
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Area Habitat for Humanity and Milledgeville-Baldwin County Habitat for Humanity announced a new partnership on Thursday aimed at bringing the…
Unlock your tax benefits with VITA
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Discover a helping hand this tax season through the United Way of Central Georgia Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Eligible individuals and families making $64,000 or…