Congressman Austin Scott Weighs in on NSA

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Congressman Austin Scott was in Perry Thursday night for a brief visit with state legislators and local business leaders. Scott spoke with 41NBC about the NSA. “You’ll see us, I believe over, the next several weeks dealing with the NSA issue in a fairly aggressive manner. We’re going to find a way that protects people’s right…

David Lucas Accused of Choking 14-year-old Autistic Grandson of Wife’s Political Opponent

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies are investigating after a woman accused State Senator David Lucas of choking the grandson of his wife’s political opponent. Kinya Miller filed a report with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, saying Lucas walked up to her 14-year-old autistic son Wednesday evening at Lakeview Apartments, where Lucas’ wife, District 3 Commission candidate Elaine Lucas,…

Funding Cuts Hit Head Start Programs across Middle Georgia

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nationwide budget cuts have trickled down into the preschool classrooms across Middle Georgia. Automatic federal spending cuts required Head Start programs, a free preschool care to low-income families, to scale back by %5.27. In Bibb and Monroe Counties, Head Start Director Pamela Brown is learning a lesson in subtraction this school year. So far, she’s cut…

Crawford County Deputy Suspended After Bar Brawl

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Crawford County Sheriff’s deputy suspended after he was arrested in Spalding County following a bar brawl had only been on the job for four months. Crawford County Deputy Scott Richard Bruce was involved in the fight Aug. 18, at the Country Rock Bar and Grill, located at 2700 North Expressway in Spalding County.Bruce and an…

Bibb Schools Enhancing Security In Wake of Atlanta School Shooting

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the school shooting scare in Atlanta unfolded Tuesday, Bibb County school officials were watching. David Gowan, Director or Risk Management at Bibb County Schools, says his team is working to create an even tighter security effort around the classrooms, so they’ll be ready in a similar situation. “Our board has funded phase 1 of a…

UPDATE: Victims Identified in Houston County Double Murder

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – UPDATED: Houston County deputies have identified the victims in Sunday’s double homicide. They are 30-year-old Shaland McConnell and 32-year-old Ruben Miranda, both of Jonesboro. Investigators say neither of them had identification when their bodies were found in a wooded area off North Houston Lake Road Monday. Deputies say the two were shot to death at…

Studio 41 Presents Stephie Rae

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Be prepared to be amazed by this week’s artist in Studio 41. Host Joey Stuckey sat down with Stephie Rae to talk about her music. To connect with Joey and Studio 41, you can go to www.41nbc.com/studio41. If you would like to find out more about Stephie, you can visit www.stephierae.com. Also don’t forget to like…

Bibb Deputies Investigate Adult Store Armed Robbery

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies are looking for two men who robbed an adult store late Tuesday night. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, deputies are investigating an armed robbery that happened at the X-Mart on Emery Highway around 11 p.m. The release says the suspects approached two of the clerks who were outside smoking,…

Milledgeville Board Hears Testimony in Ethics Claim

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After three hours of witness testimony and evidence review at Tuesday’s hearing, the Milledgeville ethics board is continuing the probe into a complaint filed against a city council member. Local business owner and photographer, Danielle Fields filed the complaint accusing Milledgeville city council member Phillip Joiner of misusing city funds and taking money for training and…

Warner Robins Mayor to Run for City Council

  WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins Mayor Chuck Shaheen says he’s not running for re-election,but he is running for city council. Tuesday afternoon, Shaheen announced he’ll seek the post 1 seat in November. That’s council man Mike Daley’s seat. Shaheen says he’s running for council because he wants to run to fix the city charter, so it has either a…

Milledgeville Main Street Named Top Program in Georgia

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Milledgeville received top honors during this year’s Georgia Downtown Conference. Milledgeville Main Street is the 2013 Downtown Development Program of the Year. Director Carlee Schulte says that is the highest honor a main street program could receive during the conference in Savannah last week. The Milledgeville program beat out 96 other main street…

Former Ivey Water Superintendent Indicted for Misusing City Issued Credit Card

IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The former Ivey Water Superintendent who is accused of misusing his city issued credit card for personal use is facing dozens of felony charges. On Monday, a Wilkinson County grand jury indicted Kenneth Helms on 22 counts of theft by taking. Wilkinson County District attorney Fred Bright tells 41NBC Helms allegedly used the government card from…