BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Taylor County Coroner’s office has released the name of the man who was shot and killed by sheriff deputies on Thursday. 57-year-old John Wayne Howell allegedly attacked a Taylor deputy and that’s when two officers fired at him. Neighbors say they knew Howell and he helped them around their house. One neighbor said Howell had a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The case of a Valdosta teen found dead rolled up inside a gym mat in January is once again an open investigation. The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore, and his office, are reviewing all evidence regarding 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson’s death. This investigation comes just one day after Johnson’s parents won…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia families who use food stamps are bracing themselves for the upcoming cuts they’ll see for their monthly benefits. Families getting help from the government to put food on the table might have to take a couple of items off of their grocery list. Beginning November 1, about 1.9 million Georgians who use food stamps…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two teenagers are behind bars after they allegedly stole a car. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office an alert Timber Ridge resident heard them going through his next door neighbor’s car, and called 911 around 4 a.m., Thursday. The neighbor told the deputies he went outside and called out to the suspects. The teenagers took…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A narcotics police dog helped Macon Police arrest four people, after police found them with 64 rocks of crack cocaine. Police arrested 33-year-old Bobby Jordan Jr., 48-year-old Chadwick Jordan, 49-year-old Leroy Thomas Jr., and 28-year-old Raymond Bell, on Wednesday, at 1851 Coleman Avenue in Macon. They are all charged with possession of cocaine with intent to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Life can be stressful. There are many different ways you can take a break and just relax. Read a book, listen to music, or maybe get a massage. Massage therapist and athletic trainer Rodger Fleming stopped by 411 Today to tell us more on how massages can be beneficial. Fleming says everyone can use a massage….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A $500 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the person or people responsible for vandalizing Warner Robins City Council candidate Mike Daley’s campaign signs. Daley is running for the council’s post one position. According to Warner Robins police, on Tuesday officers recieved a phone call from Daley reporting that…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A plane sitting in the middle of Highway 441 in Milledgeville isn’t something drivers are used to seeing everyday. Just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, a single-engine plane with some engine problems made an emergency landing on the busy bypass near HB & Sons Metal Recycling. According to officials, pilot Jim Burke was in route…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In the race for the city wide post one seat, four candidates are duking it out for the position. Mike Daley wants to continue working for the people of Warner Robins. He’s held the post one seat for four years, and he’s not done leading. During his time in office, Daley believes he exemplified the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The College Hill Alliance of Mercer University has a new idea for the movers and shakers of Macon. Whether you’re business owner, or you have a money-making hobby, the College Hill Alliance considers you to be a ‘Macon Maker.’ According to the College Hill Alliance Director of Communications, Jessica Walden, the group consists of creators, innovators and…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jeffersonville residents are gearing up for the second annual Harvest Festival. Anticipation is building in downtown Jeffersonville. Mayor Shannon Hart hopes the upcoming 2nd annual Harvest Festival has something for the entire family. “It’s a community event. It’s almost a homecoming, people come from all over. It’s something for children. It’s a family focused, family centered,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After 12 years in business, the Sonny’s BBQ location on Presidential Parkway closed its doors Tuesday night. Local owner Brad Fink wrote in a news release, “It deeply saddens us to close our doors in Macon. We would like to thank our exceptional staff for their hard work and dedication and our loyal customers for their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chances are you are affected by autism in some way, whether it is you, your child, or you know someone who with autism. It can be a difficult disorder, both for the child and family. One Middle Georgia mother’s experience with autism inspired her to help other families by teaching Zumba. Zumba is Traci William’s passion….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week on Studio 41, Shadow Sound Studio’s Joey Stuckey gets to know Tasha ‘Mama T’ Keeble and listens to a performance of her song called, “My Dog Died Today.” For more information on Mama T and her band, find them on www.facebook.com. Categories: Joey Stuckey Presents
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Waffle House woes were on the table at Fort Valley’s first political forum Tuesday night. An audience member asked Fort Valley mayoral candidates John Stumbo and Barbara Williams why the franchise hasn’t moved to town. While the comment stirred a couple of chuckles, the conversation quickly turned to the need for more business in Peach…
Rutland High School Principal Dr. Jerri Hall says her school is making academic progress. A news conference at Rutland High was held to announce the Georgia Department of Education released the school off its “priority” list, which means the school is no longer considered a low achievement school. The big announcement came after the state sent an email to Hall….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Elections for the new Macon Bibb consolidated government may be over, but one former commission candidate is taking the results to court. Macon city councilman Henry Ficklin is suing District 2 Commissioner-Elect Larry Schlesinger, and Macon-Bibb Board of Elections Supervisor Jeanetta Watson. Ficklin claims his name was not included on absentee ballots prior to the runoff…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Election Day in Warner Robins is right around the corner, and the Post 3 council position is up for grabs. City council in Warner Robins is getting ready for a big shakeup… 4 seats are open and in Post 3, two men want the job. One of incumbent Paul Shealy’s goals is to work to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Christian Ogol, the man accused of attempting to kidnap at least one child outside of Springdale Elementary, will soon be headed to the state mental health hospital for an evaluation of his sanity. Bibb County Judge Howard Simms denied Ogol’s request for bond for now, ordering the suspect undergo a mental health evaluation on Tuesday. “Bizarre”…
SMARR, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than 75 law enforcement officers met in Monroe County, to talk about reducing the number of metal thefts across the state. Police from around the state filled the room, Tuesday, at the Georgia Electrical Cooperatives Training Center. One of the organizers of the event, Chip Koplin, of Schnitzer Steel Industries says the purpose of the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It was standing room only in Macon City Hall’s Council Chambers Monday night during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Hundreds of residents near Zebulon Road met face-to-face with developers to try and stop a proposed retail center from setting up shop. While, the commission postponed the vote, opinions on both sides remain strong. Blackwater Resources,…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Public safety in Perry is seeing a big boost with two new recently dedicated facilities, a fire station and a public safety training center. Officials say they want to protect and serve their community efficiently,and they say these new efforts will help them do that. If any residents have concerns about public safety, officials in Perry…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Monroe County students used three hundred fifty words to win accolades, writing about preventing kitchen fires. Michael Brown and Landon Bryant won awards for their essays during Georgia’s 21st Life, Fire and Safety Awards Luncheon. The award luncheon was held Monday at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, in Forsyth. Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robert Rolison stood in front of a judge for the first time today after he was arrested for the murder of Jmaal Keyes. Earlier this year 19-year-old Keyes went missing, and his remains were found inside a burned down cabin near Rolison’s home in Hawkinsville. Rolison pleaded not guilty for malice murder and concealing the death…