MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An alligator was found in a backyard The alligator was about nine and half feet long. Holsie Mackey owns the home on Kiernan drive and he says his neighbor called to say the gator was under this gate in his backyard. He immediately called the Sheriff’s Office and deputies referred him to the Southeastern Reptile Rescue…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Middle Georgia hospitals announced they will start working together to cut costs and bring better healthcare to the area. Hospital leaders for Houston Healthcare and the Medical Center of Central Georgia met on Tuesday to announce the collaboration between the two hospitals. They say this is a step in the right direction to improve…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A group of students in Houston County are wasting no time on the couch this summer. They’re using the break to learn through the READ Foundation, which stands for Renew, Empower, Action, and Determination. “When you’re in shape, you can do a lot more,” said camp goer Devon Ivory. Ivory wasn’t sold on the idea…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Police Department, along with Crimestoppers need help keeping the streets of middle Georgia safe. Officer Chris Paul stopped by with details on how citizens can help solve a crime. The number for Crimestoppers is 1-877-68-CRIME. Categories: Daybreak
A bone marrow transplant could save a life of someone with leukemia, sickle cell, or some other blood related disease. But the marrow that patient receives must come from a genetically matched donor. 41NBC’s Melissa Lee sat down with Nancy White and Cindy Gaskins to get details on how you could help save a life, by joining the national bone…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A $10 million dollar training and educational center for military men and women will be built just minutes away from Robins Air Force Base. On Monday afternoon, Georgia’s governor was recognized for his support of the Middle Georgia community during a ceremony at Houston Lake Country Club. His fiscal year budget 2014 appropriated over $25 million…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Summers in Georgia mean high school football players are hard at work. Two-a-days, film sessions, and wind sprints. Monday, the Northside Eagles are in the weight room and there is one star who trains a little differently. JaQue Billingsley is a nose guard and rising senior at Northside and lost his leg his freshman year….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Bibb County is threatening to sue the US Department of Justice if it doesn’t make a decision soon about having non-partisan elections. In a letter addressed to the DOJ, County Attorney Virgil Adams asks for an answer no later than Monday, June 17th, from the government. Remember, the DOJ asked for more information about why the city…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The current and former Houston County deputies who are being sued for their part in pressure washing an inmate deny they violated his constitutional rights. 41NBC obtained video of Christopher Holt being pressure washed in his cell on June 9, 2012. In the video, you can see Holt was naked while a pressure washer was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A U.S. lawmaker hopes the NSA scandal will start a conversation on our privacy rights. The man behind one of the biggest intelligence leaks in US history came forward. It’s tied to two government surveillance programs that secretly gathered phone and internet data from millions of Americans. Congressman Paul Broun says he learned of the data…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain didn’t stop the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department from introducing brand new patrol cars. Sheriff David Davis and Macon’s interim Police Chief Mike Carswell spoke with the media and other officials about the brand new additions to the fleet. They said the existing cars are wearing down, and the new ones will improve patrolling officers’ performance….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Now that the headline has your attention, let’s clear the air; the bugs were planned for this interview! The Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon is hosting its annual Bug Day event this Saturday, June 15th from 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. It’s an educational event where you can get your hands dirty with some bugs and…
Weather forecasting will get a big bump — Congress will direct $23.7 million dollars to the National Weather Service for forecasting improvements and infrastructure. This comes as funding for the National Weather Service is criticized for being too low. One person asserting this is Dr. John Knox of the University of Georgia, who spoke with 41NBC and said why he feels this…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County woman died early Sunday morning after crashing her car on Hartley Bridge Road. Erika Bartholomeu, 25, was driving her BMW 335i around 1 a.m. and failed to negotiate a curve and hit a fence according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. She was transported to the Medical Center of…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three Hawkinsville men have teamed up to inspire youth in their neighborhood. If you walk into the Hawkinsville High School gym this summer there’ll be a pick up game of basketball going on. What’s unique about this game is the young men and women aren’t just playing for the highest score, they’re learning how to better…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Terra Gallemore, and her team of young dancers, from the Kali Dance Studio for the Arts, are preparing for their summer recital that’s happening this weekend at the Grand Opera House. 41NBC’s Melissa Lee sat down with Terra to get the scoop on the event and a few of the girls show us a couple of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The push to merge and mix grades at four Bibb County Elementary schools is off the table for now. The plan to consolidate Barden and Burghard Elementaries, effectively closing one, has raised a lot of controversy with parents saying it wouldn’t be in the best interest of the students. Reconfiguring grades at Jones and King-Danforth Elementaries is…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the first time, Warner Robins city leaders and department heads met to discuss the fiscal 2014 budget before its finalized. After three hours of questions and concerns, there were still worries about the $35 million budget after Thursday’s work session. The employee pay raise seemed to raise the most concerns. The pay adjustment recommends…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – School bus drivers from across the state got to show off their skills during the nation’s first propane school bus driver skills test. Sixty-three drivers competed in this year’s Georgia Pupil Transportation Competition. These drivers are the best of the best. They had to pass a written test and go through a faulty bus inspection. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students will be hitting the road next year in new, green buses. Bibb schools is the third district in the state to use propane buses. School officials say they are not only better for the environment, but they will save the school system thousands of dollars. You won’t see any smoke coming out of…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A judge denied bond for the mother accused of hitting her son with a car while shoplifting in Centerville. Houston County Judge Edward Lukemire ruled due to prior citations of failing to appear in court, Arkebia Albury would not be allowed bail. Authorities say the mother was shoplifting with her two kids at Belk in Centerville….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dozens of girls in Bibb County are staying busy this summer, while learning a new skill set. Mentoring A Girl In Construction, also known as Magic, Inc., is a summer camp geared toward introducing young girls to the construction industry. Renee Conner is the founder of Magic, Inc. and started the organization in 2007. “My dad…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you are looking for something to do this weekend, or you need to get your kids out of the house and outside for a couple of hours, head to East Macon Park Saturday morning for a day full of free events. This is the 7th year local barber, Johona, has hosted this party. He provides…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Ocmulgee National Monument is gearing up for a kick-off event this weekend to celebrate the Nene Kerretv Trail. The Creek name means “path to discovery” and the event will highlight the active trail grant received by the National Park Foundation. Park Ranger Angela Bates said free pedometers will be given out to the first 200…