New Berry Oakley Suite Opens at Allman Brothers Museum

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Big House museum opened a new exhibit Tuesday to honor one of the families who lived in the home during the Allman Brothers’ heyday. Museum goers will now get a sneak peak into the lives of Berry and Linda Oakely and their daughter Brittany. The new Berry Oakely suite is an exact remodel of their…

Baldwin Deputies Investigating Weekend Shootings

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County sheriff’s deputies believe two shooting incidents from over the weekend that left one teenager injured are connected. Cpt. Brad King tells 41NBC the first shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Sunday at Another Level Pool Hall off Irwinton Road. Deputies responded to a disturbance and witnesses told them a single gun shot was fired….

Ivey City Council Launches Investigation into Mayor

IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ivey’s mayor is under fire as residents call the city’s spending habits, hiring procedures and meeting policies into question. At Monday’s council meeting, several residents confronted Mayor Ann Evans; accusing her of misusing funds and holding secret meetings. “I think it’s coming to a head now,” said Robert Rollins, a concerned citizen, “there’s been talk for…

Macon’s 5X5 Program Promoting Fire Safety

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The third round of the City of Macon’s 5X5 program kicked off earlier this month. On Monday, firefighters took to Dorothy Avenue in Lynmore Estates to promote fire safety. They painted house numbers on the curbs so they can spot addresses faster in emergencies. Firefighters also went door to door to check on smoke alarms and…

Downtown Perry Planning to Meet ADA Regulations

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Perry is making it easier for everyone to get to downtown stores, approving a decision to make the sidewalks on one of its main roads handicap accessible. In a few months, business owners in Perry could potentially see a boost in sales. Shops downtown are hard to get to for those in wheelchairs,…

Houston County Sheriff’s Office: Watch Out for Phone Scammers

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public to be aware of money hungry phone scammers. Capt. Jon Holland with the sheriff’s office says over the last several days, nearly a dozen scamming calls were reported.  During most of the calls, a scammer tells the person who answers that one of their family members…

Driver Who Hit Firefighter Arrested, Granted Bond

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The man accused of hitting a Macon-Bibb firefighter with his vehicle last month as the firefighter worked an accident on Interstate 75 is out on bond. Bibb Sheriff’s deputies served 18-year-old Nayef Mohammed Al-Shroof of Warner Robins with three warrants in connection to the July 11 incident.  Al-Shroof turned himself in just before noon, according to…

MPD Looking for Convenience Store Robber

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Police are looking for a a man they say robbed a Macon gas station early Monday morning. It happened just before 5:30 at USA Grocery, located at 2590 Rocky Creek Road. Macon Police say the suspect entered the store, grabbed cash from a drawer and fled toward Deeb Drive on foot. He’s described as a…

Warner Robins Fireworks Show Finally Blasts Off

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – They say the third time is a charm!  After two failed attempts to get the Independence Day Fireworks Celebration off the ground, Friday’s attempt was a success. 41NBC set up right next to the soccer fields on Cohen Walker Drive, just yards away from the launch zone. Families lined the area with their chairs to…

Text Messaging Scam Targeting Middle Georgians

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A text message scam is making its way through middle Georgia and scammers are finding new ways to get your credit card information. As one Macon family learned, the scammers are being persistent. Phil Taylor got the message first. “I was expecting some medication to come through the mail and I use a company, part of…

Crawford County Pulls Together to Offer Back to School Giveaway

ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students of all ages showed up at the Roberta campus of Central Georgia Technical College Friday for a huge school supply giveaway.  When 41NBC got there, the line was all the way out the door! The Crawford County Family Connection, made up of more than a dozen community businesses, organizations and religious groups, raised about $700…

Middle Georgians Take Advantage of Tax-Free Weekend

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Parents like Bertha Benjamin are really excited about school starting again…especially because back-to-school items are tax free this weekend! “School supplies, bookbags and clothes and shoes,” she said with a grin. Her son Quinton is not so excited. “Yes and I do not want to do. Because I don’t want to go to school,” says Quinton….

The Miss Imperial Peach Pageant is coming to Georgia

The first annual Miss Imperial Peach pageant is coming — as the name suggests — to the Peach State.  The Miss Imperial Peach Pageant will consist of four age divisions: Baby (0-18 months), Little (7-12 years), Teen (13-17 years), and Miss (18-24 years).  The $100 registration fee and forms will be due August 30, 2013, with a $150 late entrance…

Dublin High School Goes Green Using Solar Power

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dublin High School Fighting Irish are living up to their school color as they go green with a new solar energy power plant. You can’t tell be looking at them, but the classrooms at Dublin High are powered by the sun. “If its daytime and the sun shining, or even if the sun not shining,…

Al Tillman Opens Campaign Headquarters

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In the wake of a complaint filed against him, challenging his residency, Al Tillman told a crowd of supporters he’s not backing out of the race for Macon-Bibb County Commission District 9. Tillman officially opened his campaign headquarters Thursday night. He threw a party at the space located on Bloomfield Road complete with free food and…

Georgia Peach Purchases Helping Local Charities

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Sweet Georgia peaches, and giving to those in need- what could be better? A local gallery has teamed up with the Georgia Peach Company to help 5 local organizations. Friday is the last day for the event, which has gone on daily from 10am to 5pm since Wednesday. If you’d like to take part, just head to…