Macon-Bibb Commissioners Bonding Well

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A late night in Athens sounds like an experience a college student may describe. But some of the Bibb County Commissioners had a late night of their own, and it’s helped keep the teamwork in their decision-making. Bibb County Commissioner Al Tillman says folks may not know this, but a few commissioners “were actually up pretty…

Ocmulgee Parking Lot Flooded

BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Heavy rainfall Tuesday night and Wednesday morning left an Ocmulgee boat ramp parking lot completely under water. The parking lot is located on Georgia State Route 96, in Bonaire. The water covered signs about halfway, out of the river around  3 p.m., on Wednesday. The parking lot normally holds 10 to 12 trucks pulling boats, according…

Law Enforcement Veteran Looks Back on 35 Years

  JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After more than three decades of working in law enforcement, Twiggs County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Billy Boney has no plans to stop serving and protecting law abiding citizens. He got his start in law enforcement with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office in 1980. Four agencies and nearly 35 years later, he’s still helping to fight…

Centerville Police All Moved-In

CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officers and staff of the Centerville Police Department have a new home. They recently moved from their old police station, located at 500 Houston Lake Blvd., into a new building, located at 308 Church Street. The new Centerville Police Station was built with 2012 SPLOST money. The penny sales tax funds were also used to renovate…

Milledgeville Pastor Dies in Lake Sinclair Marina

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The pastor of Freedom Church in Milledgville died while trying to launch his boat at Lake Sinclair Marina. Baldwin County rescue workers found 75-year-old Wendell Ray Thomas’ 2003 Dodge Dakota pick-up truck submerged in Lake Sinclair around 3:13pm Monday. The Lake Sinclair Marina is the largest marina in Baldwin County. Captain Brad King with the Baldwin…

Peach County High Added To Georgia D.O.E. ‘Priority List’

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Education recently added Peach County High School to its priority list. It puts the school in the low achieving category for schools across Georgia. According to Peach County Board of Education chairman Jamie Johnson, graduation rates dropped to 63 percent, test scores are on a downward slope and what was once a…

Al Tillman Hosts Macon-Bibb District 9 Forum

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The new year kicked off the consolidation of Macon and Bibb County. Since then, government officials and community leaders have been working together to iron out the kinks and get feedback from everyone impacted. District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman hosted Monday night’s community forum at the Macon Mall, the first of nine listening sessions. “What I…

Main Street Matters Project Kicks Off in Macon

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon got a little bit brighter on Monday. Benjamin Moore’s Main Street Matters project started on Second Street. With several paint strokes,   The beginning of a new look in downtown Macon is underway. It’s a fresh start Brian Adams has been hoping for. “It’s going to make a big difference for anybody that comes into town to…

Bibb Schools Hosts Vendor Fair

MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is reaching out to local business owners for the system’s vendor fair. The Procurement Director for Bibb schools, Elaine Wilson, stopped by 41 Today to share the details. The vendor fair is Tuesday, February 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Welcome Center located at 2003 Riverside Drive. Wilson says…