WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One Houston County school is saving money on their electric bill with new state of the art equipment. With a push of a button, Scott Hill says he can adjust lights in every classroom in the school. Hill is the Director of Facilities for Houston County Board of Education. He says C.B. Watson Primary, the newest…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There is more controversy surrounding the new mayor in Gordon. She is facing federal racial discrimination complaints and possible legal issues under her administration. This comes after the police chief says Mayor Mary Whipple-Lue threatened to fire him because he refused to change an employee’s schedule. 41NBC’s Amanda Castro went to Gordon to get the mayor’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State Senator Cecil Staton says he will not seek re-election in 2014 after serving for 10 years. Staton (R-Macon) was elected to serve the 18th Senate District in 2004, which represents Crawford, Monroe, Peach, and Upson counties and portions of Bibb and Houston counties. “It has truly been one of greatest honors of my life to…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ever heard of a clamsicle? It is not your typical seafood delicacy, but it is a favorite snack for sea otters at the Georgia Aquarium. 41NBC’s Amanda Castro and Melissa Lee kick off their animal encounters series with a look at the new sea otter encounter where you can get an up close look at these…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gordon City Council’s meeting lasted for more than an hour and a half Monday, but only two things were approved: an appointment to Planning and Zoning and a city credit card. A crowd of nearly 100 filled the Gordon City Annex for Monday’s meeting, most of which were clearly not in support of Mayor Mary Whipple-Lue,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects involved in a personal armed robbery Saturday night in the parking lot of the Macon Flea Market. At around 9:30, two employees at a barbershop inside the flea market were exiting the building when they were approached by two men in ski masks carrying long barrel shot…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A popular real estate blog has listed two Houston County cities as a few of the most affordable in the state. Phil Lambert can get tied down while he’s on the job. He’s a broker at Landmark Realty in Perry. Lambert usually has a few selling in points in mind when convincing a family to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 41NBC is gearing up to celebrate Black History Month in February.We’re highlighting Black History achievements through middle Georgia entrepreneurs. 41NBC’s marketing specialist Eloise Stanley says the local entrepreneurs will share some of their stories through vignettes that will run across 41NBC, My41.2 and 41nbc.com. The news team will also share one story per week that relates…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The first annual 5K Love Run is coming to Milledgeville next month. The run organizer Ann Jordan is hosting the event in honor of her late husband, Tom Jordan. Tom was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in July 2007 and lost his battle on May 29, 2012. Ann hopes to raise $5,000 for the Coalition for Pulmonary…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re interested in learning what it’s like to be a police officer, this is your class. The Warner Robins Police Department is offering the Spring 2014 Citizen Police Academy to people who want to understand the challenges of being a police officer. It’s a 12-week program allowing participants to learn about investigation, the SWAT…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia is thawing out and everyone is working to get back to normal. Thursday, Macon Transit Authority resumed bus service and the Sears store at the Galleria Mall opened its doors. All of MTA’s bus drivers and staff reported back to work, and every sales associate at the Centerville Sears store also returned to work….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After a six year run, the Georgia Children’s Museum announces it’s closing its doors for good. The last day the museum will be open to the public is Friday, January 31. The announcement came Thursday via a news release from executive director Mary Cay McCollough,which thanked the more than 25,000 guests who visited the museum while…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Museum of Aviation’s Winter Wonderfest is quickly approaching. The featured snow event will be the Snow Kings ‘King of the Hill’ snow slide, which is 10 feet high and 65 feet long, filled with snow. Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame’s Nicole Bissette said the event will kick off Friday, February 7 with the Night…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A pool of water flooded the streets after a driver accidentally rammed into the fire hydrant off Harvard Avenue and Columbus Road in Macon. No one was injured, but what’s left is a big mess. According to officers, the flood will lead to a major problem during this winter freeze. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is urging drivers to avoid I-75 north. The agency says there have been numerous reports of accidents heading north of the I-75 and I-16 interchange toward Pierce Avenue. Sand trucks are on the way to the scene. If you are driving in that direction, you should find an alternative route. At least two…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Between one and two inches of snow fell overnight Tuesday in the International City, preceded by hours of rain and sleet. Temperatures fell into the high teens overnight, forming an icy coating on roadways all over middle Georgia. Sgt. Sheila Hayes with Houston Couny EMA says a few cars slid off roads, but there were…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley State University is getting ready to paint Atlantawith its school colors. The university is highlighting the best the campus has to offer during FVSU’s Day at the Capitol. FVSU Foundation director Kristie Kenney said the event will take place on Wednesday, February 12 at 8 a.m. in the James H. Floyd Twin Towers…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County EMA is making preps to prepare for this week’s arctic conditions. Talks of chilly temperatures have emergency crews all over Houston County warming up their response vehicles. Officials met Monday to get a briefing from EMA Chief Jimmy Williams on when middle Georgia can expect ice. “Well we’ve got our Public Works…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The winter weather has people all over middle Georgia grabbing those essential items. 41NBC’s Tucker Sargent spent a few hours at Kroger on Tom Hill Senior Boulevard Monday and spoke with a few people who were part of the madness there. “I understand the reason why people run to the grocery stores,” says Mildred Endsley of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain, sleet, black ice and freezing temperatures are headed to Middle Georgia, but according to EMA Director Don Druitt, they’ve got everything under control. Today, the National Weather Service briefed more than 25 Macon leaders on weather conditions for the next few days. “It looks like sometime tomorrow morning the Macon area. Central Georgia will probably…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The threat of snow will have an impact on Middle Georgia roadways. Denise Parker with Dee’s Defensive Driving School tells 41NBC if you don’t have to drive then don’t. If you do hit the roads then drive 15 miles under the posted speed limit. She says drivers shouldn’t use cruise control. Remember to turn your lights…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is hosting registration for the 2014-2015 pre-k program. There’s a registration kick-off event Saturday, February 1 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Welcome Center located at 2003 Riverside Drive in Macon. Transition Coordinator for the Bibb pre-k program, Carol Gledhill shared what parents need to know. Gledhill says parents…
In East Macon, Bibb Sheriff’s deputies are searching for two suspects in connection to an armed robbery that happened on Saturday night at the Dollar Store on Shurling Drive. According to police, the two suspects confronted two employees at the front register and demanded money. After they were given an undisclosed amount of money, both gunmen fled the scene. No…
The 2014 Bibb County Spelling Bee took place this weekend, and three spellers were named top of the competition. The event took place at Central High School this Saturday. More than 30 students, 4th thru 8th grade participated in the spelling bee. The winners of the spelling competition are: 1st place winner – Christian Lee, 5th grader, Springdale Elementary 2nd…