State Trooper Arrested, Charged with DUI in Perry

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Georgia State trooper was arrested and charged with drunk driving and several other offenses after he veered off the road and into a guardrail in Perry. 27-year-old Marshall T. Harris of Warner Robins was off-duty Tuesday night, when he was driving a patrol car on I-75 near exit 135 and left the travel lane. According…

Commissioner: Jones Co. Officials Will Keep Jobs

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County Commissioner Jonathan Pitts says county officials will not be fired in the near future. All was quiet at the called meeting Tuesday night, following a heated session a week ago. 41NBC was first to report on closed-door discussion of possibility of firing assistant county administrator Margie Tyson, her supervisor Mike Underwood and human resources…

UV-Ray Robot Sterilizes Macon Hospital

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon hospital is one of two in the entire state using a robot to kill germs and bacteria.  The Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG) and Grady hospital in Atlanta use the state of the art machine to keep the facilities clean. The portable TRU-D uses ultraviolet light to kill 99 percent of bacteria and…

Bartow U.S. Post Master Arrested for Drugs

SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bartow U. S. Post Master was recently arrested for giving an inmate drugs and a cell phone.A Washington County Sheriff’s Office contraband investigation led to the arrest of the postal official, according to sheriff Thomas Smith.36-year-old Jessica Napier of Tennille was arrested Thursday, after an inmates at the county jail received marijuana and a cell…

Push for Citywide Recycling Stalls in Committee

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A resolution that would have brought curbside recycling to the entire city is pushed back. The Public Works and Engineering Committee voted 4-1 Tuesday to table the item.  Councilman Rick Hutto voted to keep the item up for discussion. The resolution, which was sponsored by councilwoman Beverly Olson, acknowledged the city’s pilot recycling program has had…

Last Fugitive Caught in Murder Case

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The last fugitive involved in the Zodiac Lounge murder is now behind bars.  The U.S. Marshals task force caught 29-year-old Jimmy Scott Tuesday around 11 a.m.,hiding out in Atlanta. Scott was among a group of murder suspects wanted for their involvement in the fatal nightclub shooting. He’s charged with criminal attempt to commit murder and participating…

Kids Yule Love Helping Furloughed Employees

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The organization Kids Yule Love is changing things around a bit, supporting those who’ve supported them. Officials from the non-profit announced they’ll be helping furloughed employees both from Robins Air Force Base and also Bibb County school employees. The organization provides Christmas gifts to those less fortunate throughout middle Georgia. Kids Yule Love PR director…

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…