Middle Georgia taxpayers navigating Child Tax Credit uncertainty
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tax season is upon us, and for some taxpayers around Middle Georgia, the dread of filing their taxes is even greater this year…
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Fort Valley State University launches major renovation project for campus buildings
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University (FVSU) is set to undergo a renovation project for three of its major buildings: Founders Hall,…
Two men charged after traffic stop leads to drug bust
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men from Albany, Georgia are taken into custody by the Crisp County Sheriff's Office after a traffic stop leads to a drug bust in Cordele early Thursday morning. The Crisp County Sheriff's Office says a…
UPDATE: Arrest made in deadly shooting on Montpelier Avenue
UPDATE (2/15) - Bibb County investigators arrested 43-year-old April Powell of Macon…
More sunshine today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to everyone!! This morning we are a few degrees warmer than yesterday in the mid 30s to low 40s. There are also a few clouds across the area…
Peach County Sheriff's Office warns residents of asphalt scam
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Sheriff's Office is alerting the community of suspicious individuals attempting to scam residents. According to the…
19-year-old hospitalized after Wednesday night shooting in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 19-year-old is in the hospital after being shot multiple times Wednesday night. A Houston County Sheriff's Office news release says deputies…
Macon to host 2nd annual Music Half Marathon showcasing city's rich musical heritage
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb is gearing up for the second annual Macon Music Half Marathon, set to take place on Saturday, November…
Family-friendly Valentine's Day dinner at Liliana's, The Society Garden ends Wednesday night at 8
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s a family affair! Liliana’s and The Society Garden are hosting a Valentine’s Day event Wednesday night. The dinner continues until 8 p.m. It's $30 for adults and…
Mark your calendar: MWA Kids Fishing Derby set for Saturday, March 2
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Water Authority (MWA) will host the 19th annual Kids Fishing Derby at Javors Lucas Lake on Saturday, March 2.…
A few more clouds likely Thursday as temperatures continue to climb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More cloud cover will roll into Middle Georgia tonight and early tomorrow. The Rest of the Evening Scattered cirrus and stratus…
Middle Georgia man sentenced to prison for mailing guns to Chicago
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Barnesville man with a felony criminal history was sentenced to federal prison for mailing handguns to Chicago. According to the…
UPDATE: Arrests made in connection with death of 1-year-old girl
UPDATE (1:45 p.m.): Bibb County Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley said Wednesday the child appeared to have suffered from blunt force trauma but said no injuries could…
Heart eyes for the Valentine's Day forecast
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to everyone!! Happy Valentine’s Day to you all. This morning we are starting off a bit cooler than yesterday morning with temperatures in the mid 30s to upper…
Centerville passes new curfew ordinance for juveniles
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Centerville City Council recently passed a new curfew ordinance for anyone under 18 years old. On February 6, the Centerville City Council heard from Police…
Sunshine to stick around for Valentine's Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High pressure will keep the sunshine around the Peach State tomorrow. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain clear this evening and tonight as…
GDC: Macon State Prison inmate dies after 'altercation' with roommate
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon State Prison inmate died on Monday after an altercation with his roommate. That's according to a Georgia Department of Corrections spokesperson, who identified the…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 5-9
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 5 and Friday, February 9, 2024. All scores of 69 and below (considered unsatisfactory…
UPDATE: Macon Kroger reopens after flood damage, repairs
UPDATE (2/13): The Forsyth Road Kroger reopened Tuesday morning. Kroger's corporate office sent the following statement: "The Forsyth Road Kroger has reopened for business. Damage to…
Much drier conditions expected
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to you all on this drier Tuesday morning. This morning we are much cooler in the 40s across the area with a bit of cloud coverage. A…
Two arrested in stolen vehicle chase in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrests two men accused of driving stolen vehicles.…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigating theft of motor vehicles
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a theft of motor vehicles case. According to a recent Facebook…
Middle Georgia florists prepare for Valentine's Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and flower shops around Middle Georgia are gearing up for the rush of customers. According to a recent…
Milledgeville's Oconee River Greenway closed due to flooding, streets expected to flood tonight
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville Police say the Oconee River Greenway is closed until further notice due to flooding. Four floodgates have been…
Portion of Highway 80 W in Crawford County closed due to flooding
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A portion of Highway 80 W in Crawford County is closed due to flooding. Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker…
Wet pattern to clear out tonight, sunnier days ahead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The system that has brought the Peach State plenty of rain the past few days will finally clear out tonight. The Rest of…
'Shoutout to Forsyth': Malik Herring wins second Super Bowl with Chiefs
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Forsyth's Malik Herring has only been in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons, and he already has two Super…
Flooding the main concern today
MACON, GA (41NBC/WMGT) - Good morning to everyone hope you all had a great weekend. This morning we have seen heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. This morning we have already seen 2-3 inches of…
Macon teen arrested with stolen gun
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Bibb County Sheriff deputy recenlty arrested a 16-year-old with a stolen Glock. (Photo courtesy of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Facebook page) According to a…
Houston County Sheriff's Office warns residents of new scam
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a recent scam. Deputies say the scammers are using actual…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigating mail theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a mail theft deputies say happened on Byars Road in November. (Photo courtesy of Monroe County Sheriff's Office) Investigators say the picture above was captured by the owner’s…
Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker responds to community support following deputy's death
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker is reacting to support received from Middle Georgia and the rest of the state…
Domestic dispute in Warner Robins ends in shooting, 68-year-old hospitalized
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 68-year-old man is in the hospital after a domestic dispute led to a shooting on Friday night. According to a…
Another weekend means more wet weather for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The next weathermaker is on deck for Middle Georgia as we roll into the 2nd weekend of February. The Rest of the Evening…
Bibb County Mentors Project distributes 40,000 pounds of cabbage
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mentors Project of Bibb County delivered 40,000 pounds of cabbage to the community outside Luther Williams Field on Friday. People gathered with…
UPDATE: FBI says all 3 wanted suspects are now in custody
UPDATE (2/9 - 3:15 p.m.) - Mitchell Robinson has been taken into custody,…
Blanco Brown, Ying Yang Twins to perform during Cherry Blossom Festival's Nightly Concert Series
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Blanco Brown and the Ying Yang Twins are set to perform on the Coca-Cola Entertainment Stage at Carolyn…
ACE co-founder, principal Laura Perkins announces retirement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Academy for Classical Education (ACE) co-founder and principal Laura Perkins, who previously served as principal at Bibb County’s Westside High School, wrote in an email to parents on Thursday that she will retire at the end…
Warner Robins woman sentenced to life after pleading guilty to murder in June 2022 shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 24-year-old Surayah Guyana Johnson of Warner Robins will serve the rest of her life in prison…
BSO: Several arrests made in 'Operation Clean House' targeting top gang members
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Seven people, identified by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office as "top gang members in Bibb County," were taken into custody…
Macon-Bibb appropriates $1.5M for improvements at Rosa Parks Square
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners appropriated up to $1.5 million this week for improvements at Rosa Parks Square. According to Macon-Bibb, the improvements will include new…
Keep Warner Robins Beautiful announces $3K+ in grant funding
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Keep Warner Robins Beautiful (KWRB) announced Friday its selection as a recipient of a micro grant totaling $3,635 from the Keep Georgia…
Bibb deputies looking for man they say stole more than $3,000 worth of merchandise from The Home Depot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a man wanted in…
Funeral arrangements announced for Crawford County deputy Timothy Rivers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Funeral arrangements have been announced for Crawford County Deputy Timothy Rivers. Deputy Rivers died in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday, February 6 while…
UPDATE: Deputies say 50-year-old Tracey Chatman found unharmed
UPDATE (2/9): Bibb County deputies say 50-year-old Tracey Chatman has been located and is unharmed. "The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was notified that 50-year-old Tracey Chatman has been located…
Cloudy and in the 70's
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Well folks it is finally Friday and this morning we are starting off in the low to upper 40s across the area with clouds. Today we are going…
'Mayor's Council of Clergy' meets to address community issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Religious leaders across Macon-Bibb came together at The Tubman African American Museum, to discuss various issues in the community and potential solutions, in the first 'Mayor's Council of…
Warner Robins third graders turn classroom lessons into marketplace reality
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County third graders transformed the Cary W. Martin Conference Center into a marketplace for selling and buying services and goods on Thursday. These students have been learning economic concepts since October and are now…
Man banished from Houston County after child molestation conviction
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County man has been banished from Houston County after being convicted of child molestation this week. A news release from…
More clouds and warmth coming to end the week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover, heat, and humidity will continue to rise ahead of the weekend. The Rest of the Evening High level clouds moved in…