MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Furlough days aren’t the only obstacle standing in some government employees way, scammers are going after them too. The Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia is getting calls from worried employees after scammers contacted them saying their entitled to tax free grants, almost nine thousand dollars worth. The scammers are really after account numbers of furloughed…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Wilkinson county man is in custody after he barricaded himself inside his apartment and threatened to commit suicide. Officers spent 24 hours trying to convince an armed Austin Hendry to come out of his apartment after he threatened to take his own life if anyone tried to stop him. Irwinton Police, along with the Wilkinson…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia — If you’re in the mood for scandal, action, love, and gangsters all packed into two hours, you won’t want to miss the Milledgeville Players rendition of ‘Kiss Me Kate.’ The show is running from Thursday through Sunday, but on opening night there’s an added bonus. “We’re doing kisses for Josh on opening night,” said Sarah Stone, Director…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A family in Oklahoma City with ties to Middle Georgia is turning to a local salon to help their little girl. Tristan Jade Kaminer has a disease so rare, it doesn’t even have a name. Ginger Huff, a family friend, owns Salon Fusion in Bonaire. She’s a master at her craft, with a clientele that includes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer football is almost back! The school hosted its media day Tuesday, and 41NBC was there to get a look at the school’s upcoming season. The Bears have actually been practicing since last year, but now, there’s an actual reason for all those long days of preparation. “We have a game,” says Corey Lockett, a redshirt…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Communities across the midstate gathered Tuesday night in celebration of “National Night Out”. The 30th annual event is dedicated to drug prevention, police-community partnerships and anti-crime programs. In Macon, Sergeant Wanda Ammons with the Macon Police Department partied and patrolled at the block party on Kitchens Road. “I’m just enjoying the kids and being in their…
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. defense officials say they will be able to ease the pain of mandatory, unpaid furloughs that civilian employees have had to bear for a month because of budgetary pressures. The Associated Press learned that civilians facing 11 unpaid days off will have those cut to six days. Officials say the Pentagon found sufficient savings in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you stuffed your face with pink pancakes during the Cherry Blossom Festival, you helped out the American Cancer Society in a big way! Monday, the Macon-Bibb Fire Department, which hosts the annual pancake feast, gave the organization a check for $5,100. The money will go to fund several of the society’s programs, including the Bibb…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Soon the Warner Robins Police Department will be adding a thousand pound armored vehicle tank to it’s fleet. The Warner Robins City council members approved the agreement with the Georgia Municipal Association to purchase the bullet proof car. The city will take out a $251,000 loan to lease the 2013 Lenco BearCat armored vehicle. While…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Starting this fall, Mercer fans could be able to drink alcohol downtown on football gamedays. Macon’s Public Safety Committee voted Monday to allow open containers in Tattnall Square Park and in a section of Cherry Street when Mercer plays at home. Last month, the committee tabled an ordinance that would have allowed much more widespread drinking…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins City Council members are looking to build off the Little League economic boost by scoring bigger tournaments in the near future. At Monday’s council meeting, officials discussed creating a separate sports authority, focusing on tourism and bringing additional sporting events to the area. Former athletes, community members and concerned citizens will be invited…
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Voters in Juliette will not have to travel to Gray to cast their ballot after all. The Board of commissioners has abandoned its plans to close the White and Sanders precincts in Juliette.That’s according to elections superintendent Marion Hatton, the person who proposed closing them. She claims the closures would have helped the county save about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Macon is one step closer to seeing one of its streets get a burst of color in the coming months. Macon Mayor Robert Reichert and other city officials, met with representatives from Benjamin Moore Monday, as they get ready to start the Main Street Mattes revitalization project. A block of Second Street, between…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monday was the first day of school for kids in Bibb County, which also was the first day for interim Superintendent Dr. Steve Smith. Lockers, book bags, new school supplies, and new outfits. That’s all a part of the first day of school in Bibb County. Interim Superintendent Dr. Steve Smith spent his first school day…
MACON,Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) – Houston County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for two women accused of identity theft and fraud. The women are suspected of stealing more than $20,000 of merchandise. According to Houston County Sheriff Sgt. Slate Simmons the women pose as clients to real estate agents and brokers. Witnesses told police the women roam from office to office stealing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- We all have to get prescriptions filled at a pharmacy at some point, but what if that pharmacy were mishandling your private information? A local whistleblower says Mike’s Medical Pharmacy on Pio Nono Avenue is doing just that. The man asked us not to show his face or say his name, but he claims Mike’s Medical Pharmacy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A line of frustrated Bibb County parents and students wrapped around the Welcome Center Monday morning on the first day of school. Some waited for hours to sign up their kids as school officials tried to speed up the process. “When I first got here the line was wrapped around the building,” says Bibb County parent…
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Northside High School football coach, Kevin Kinsler, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Taylor County High School football coach, Chris Kirksey, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Dooly County High School football coach, Jimmy Hughes, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Peach County High School football coach, Chad Campbell, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Hancock Central High School football coach, Zachery Harris, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Each month 41NBC teams up with Community Health Works in Macon to learn about different ways to get healthy and stay healthy. For the month of August, the organization is highlighting stroke. 41 NBC’s Melissa Lee sat down with Maggie McCune for more information about the disease. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four people in the Peach State are showing signs of a nasty parasite infection that could be linked to a nationwide outbreak. Health officials say there are simple ways that you can keep your food safe and avoid it. Cyclosporiasis—that is a big name for this tiny parasite and it is popping up all over the…