MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the 4th of July coming up in a few days, Georgia’s Office of Highway Safety is teaming up with state departments to crack down on drivers and boaters who drink and get behind the wheel. The new effort is called Operation Zero Tolerance. In the past two years, Georgia averaged 88 alcohol related accidents on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About a dozen volunteers from Sears in Macon spent the day in the Bellevue community giving back to some very loyal customers—one hammer at a time. The “Make a Difference” tour, a partnership between the Sears Hometown Store and the non-profit Rebuilding Together, stopped in Macon to build a handicap ramp for the Clark family. “I…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Fire Investigators and Macon Police are investigating an early morning blaze that killed a man Sunday. According to Fire Investigator Ben Gleaton, the blaze started in a bedroom of the home located at 157 Stone Wall Place. It happened around 9:30 am. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says 50-year-old Terry Floyd was found in…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GBI’s Midland Office is investigating two Taylor County High School teachers who are accused of sexually assaulting students. The man 16-year-old Kelly Lee Hauldren described as friendly, and a father-figure to classmates was arrested on June 25th and charged with interstate interference with custody. “People are choosing to make these accusations, but I choose not…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re looking to get active, stay active, or just get outside for some fresh air this summer, be sure that you take the necessary precautions to keep yourself safe. Every month we team up with Community Health Works in Macon to offer some tips and advice on some easy ways to get healthy and stay…
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An elderly woman died in a early Sunday morning house fire in Putnam County. According to a news release from the Georgia Department of Insurance, 85-year-old Kathryn Perry was killed in the fire. The fire was at the home located at 360 Old Copelan Road and the call came in around 2 a.m. The release states…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three Girls Scouts and the American Red Cross teamed up to host a blood drive in Middle Georgia. Their mission is to help save as many lives as they can by getting people to donate blood. According to the Red Cross website, for every pint of blood donated, three lives can be saved.Troop #60504 is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 4th of July is right around the corner and that means you’ll hear a lot of fireworks. Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner Ralph Hudgens teamed up with the Macon-Bibb Fire Department to show you how to properly use and get rid of firework. Hudgens is making stops in major cities across Georgia this week…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the eighth year, hundreds of middle Georgia senior citizens gathered at the Better Business Bureau’s Senior Expo. The president of Central Georgia’s BBB, Kelvin Collins, says more than 300 seniors came out to Friday’s event at the Macon Coliseum. The event teaches seniors how to protect themselves from scams and other dangerous situations. Collins says…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Byron Fire Department is expanding thanks to a national grant. The department hired six new firefighters. Byron Baptist Church is down the street from the fire department and this week they celebrated heroes. Friday, they honored the brand new firemen, a fitting opportunity to introduce the community to the men dedicate so much to keep…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Central City AIDS Network has provided housing and support services to people with HIV and AIDS in the 23-county region since 1984, but soon, more than 50 families could be left homeless. The organization is set to lose 90% of its funding after a grant application went wrong. “I did receive a call back afterwards,…
IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Ivey’s Water Superintendent is out of a job. City council voted to fire Kenneth Helms after he was arrested and charged with stealing city funds. During a special called meeting Friday morning, city council unanimously voted to fire Helms. “This is something we had to deal with, we had to deal with,” Ivey…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Summer is the time when students put down their textbooks, but that’s not the case for a group of incoming freshman in Baldwin County. Ninety-one students of Baldwin High School’s Class of 2017 spent part of their summer soaking up knowledge. From studying Edgar Allen Poe to calculating algebraic equations, these rising freshman learned valuable lessons…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon City Council committee is holding city employees responsible for their actions with a new point system that monitors discipline. The city council’s employee development and compensation committee agreed Wednesday to create a 12-point system to keep track of employees’ disciplinary issues. Committee Chairman Charles Jones broke down each point. He says council realized a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University introduced its new head tennis coach Thursday. Eric Hayes, who’s been the head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams at Troy University in Alabama, will assume the same duties at Mercer. In Hayes’ 11-year stint at Troy, he led the men’s team to 61 wins and earned a bid to the Sun…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In a 3 to 1 vote late this afternoon, the Bibb County Board of Elections set a September 17th date for nonpartisan elections for the new consolidated government. The vote comes after the Bibb County Board of Commissioners issued a call this morning for a November 5th date. Initially, Commission Joe Allen made a motion to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Giants are back in action this summer, but they’ve changed leagues. They’ve moved on from the 8-team Premier Prospect League to the 4-team Georgia Baseball League. The league might have changed, but the reason these college players choose to battle the summer humidity remains the same. “75% of the kids who get picked up…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Supreme Court issued two major rulings on same-sex marriage Wednesday and the decisions are drawing mixed reviews across the midstate area. In the first case, the justices struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) allowing legally married same-sex couples to be eligible for federal benefits. In the second ruling, the court declined to…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Arts Center has been a popular place for events but some officials say it would be more efficient with one focus. A paint brush to artists like Susan Verrochi is like a baton to a music conductor. She uses it to express herself on a canvas. Verrochi teaches an art class at the Perry…
IVEY, Georgia (41NB/WMGT) – The City of Ivey’s Water Superintendent is facing theft charges after he allegedly stole money from city funds. Ivey Police Chief John Richards tells 41NBC the city clerk noticed unusual charges on Kenneth Helms’ city issued credit card. Richards says he used that card to pay for his dentist and phone bills as well as get…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you want to slow things down a little bit to start your Wednesday morning, Prince Neo from Macon gives us a special performance on Studio41. Neo and Joey Stuckey sat down to talk about Neo’s recent national appearance on Apollo Live, the rigors of contest, and why he says he can’t wait to get back…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Supreme Court striking down section four of the voting rights act strikes a chord with many people, including State Senator David Lucas. “People paid a real price in the south, people were lynched, they were killed just for the right to vote and what you see is a recreation of the same kinds of things…
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Some of football’s biggest names hit the links Tuesday at Great Waters Golf Course. “I can tell you, I don’t play golf at all except for charity events,” says former UGA and Cincinnati Bengals player David Pollack, with a laugh. “It seems like everybody likes to have the golf events, and to have it out here…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A plan for a highway that would connect Macon to the western half of the state is in the works. Not only would it relieve traffic congestion on major interstates, but it would also bring more economic development to our area. The City of Macon’s location is ideal. It is connected to major interstates on three…