MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County’s new animal shelter will hold nearly 140 animals, and the best part is, there’ll still be room for expansion. Tuesday night, architects from Tevis Architects and Dunwody/Beeland Architects presented the building’s design plan to the Bibb County Commission. The site will be located back off the road in a wooded area in the 4800…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 12-year-old boy is recovering after he was struck by a car in north Macon. Emergency crews were on the scene Tuesday afternoon off of Pierce Avenue near the intersection of Old Holton Road. A relative tells 41NBC the child suffered ankle injuries after he was hit by a vehicle. Angelique Talley lives in Bowman Creek…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the newest expansion of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail complete, local leaders say they’re one step closer to creating one of the largest river trails in the state of Georgia. The half mile stretch runs through Riverside Cemetery toward Amerson River Park. The newest addition has been in the works since 1998. The goal is to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new fitness center is moving into downtown Macon and the Dannenberg. One of middle Georgia’s most well-known health clubs, Kinetix, will fill the corner commercial space on the bottom of the building. Partners of the Dannenberg Project like NewTown Macon call Kinetix the perfect fit for this new addition to downtown living. “When we brought…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon City councilman Louis Tompkins says it’s time for the city and Bibb County to move forward to make the new form of government work, and he wants to be a part of it. In front of a group of supporters at city hall, Tompkins said his committment to service is what motivated his decision to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Twiggs County superintendent Dr. Valya Lee is one of five finalists for the superintendent position in Tuscaloosa County. Dr. Lee took on the role as Twiggs County superintendent in July 2010. During an interview with 41NBC in May 2012, Dr. Lee said “My proudest moment was when we got the test scores back from the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One week after a fire started in a mechanical room at the Rosewood Nursing Center in East Macon, an 82 year old resident has died from smoke inhalation. Coroner Leon Jones said Betty Smith passed away at 10:05p.m. Monday while in ICU at the Medical Center. He added this is a direct result from last week’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re looking for ways to eat healthy but still keep a grasp on your budget, it’s an attainable goal already within your reach. Each month 41NBC teams up with Community Health Works to provide insight and solutions to health concerns and issues facing middle Georgians. Eating healthy food that won’t break the bank is a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This week on Studio 41 we’re bringing you the man with the magic fingers. Keyboardist Tom Rule stopped by to talk with Joey Stuckey in this week’s Studio 41. Categories: Joey Stuckey Presents
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon council committee wants the Bibb County Commission to prioritize its recreation spending. The appropriations committee Monday afternoon asked the commission to build the Filmore Thomas Recreation Center first when it starts spending penny tax funds. The measure was sponsored by Councilman Ed DeFore and passed unanimously. Defore told the committee the county’s children need…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Crews have temporarily called off the search for the body of a Warner Robins man who drowned Monday in the Ocmulgee River near Amerson Water Works Park. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones tells us the search will resume at 7:30 Tuesday morning. A possible drowning call came into the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office around 3:30 p.m. …
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Authorities have released the dramatic 911 tapes that came moments after officers shot and killed a Warner Robins man back in March. The emergency calls detail the minutes that led up to the domestic dispute on Huntwood Lane, ending with Warner Robins police officers shooting and killing Anthony Rawls. In the calls, dispatchers listen to an…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Russell Holt’s defense attorney has filed a change of venue motion seeking to move his client’s upcoming murder trial to a different courthouse. Holt, a former Georgia Department of Corrections probation officer, is charged with shooting his girlfriend Jessica Wolfe last March. Wolfe worked as a legal assistant in the Houston County’s District Attorney’s Office. The…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Board of Education voted to extend the current acting superintendent’s position. During a called meeting Monday morning, the BOE immediately went into closed session. According to the agenda, they were discussing “personal matters, future acquisition property, pending litigation.” The board met behind closed doors for more than two hours. When thy returned,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Our weekly Pet of the Week from Macon Purrs N’ Paws is not for the person who wants to be left alone while at home. Jack the cat is outgoing, friendly, curious, and loves to cuddle and purr with anyone willing to pay him some attention. He is about a year and a half old, fully…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A group of women across Middle Georgia are apart of a nationwide movement to battle obesity. The group is called Black Girls Run! The organization started as a blog in 2009 and has spread across the U.S. There are now sixty chapters including one in Warner Robins. “Since I’ve been with the group I’ve lost…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new fast food restaurant in Fort Valley has an historic twist. The Wendy’s on Camellia Boulevard opens this week and in front of it is the sign from the old Coca-Cola Bottling Plant. Late last year, the former Coke building destruction caused a lot of controversy, after an address mix-up let to its demolition….
Wichita State senior Carl Hall’s family and high school basketball coach talk about his team’s unlikely trip to the Elite 8. COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Wichita State Shockers are heading to the Elite 8. A big reason for that is 6’8″, 238-pound Carl Hall. The senior is averaging 12 points a game in the Shockers’ shocking tournament run. “If…
The next step to prep for prom is to accessorize!! & one of my favorite accessories are my nails! I stopped by Design Geisha for must have prom nails. The head nail tech, Tyra, can do it all! This spring they have two great specials -a mani/pedi with a full set for $50 orbring 5people and your next session…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Just 5% of kids who enter the boy scouts program reach Eagle Scout status. Thursday night, two Cochran teenagers become a part of that elite fraternity. Jacob Echols and Ross Thompson are not only first cousins–they’re best friends, so it was only fitting for them to be honored as Eagle Scouts on the same night. “They…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The world famous POWER TEAM is in town through the weekend at Ekklessia of the Word Church in Warner Robins. The group is made up of men and women athletes who have performed some of the greatest exhibitions of power, strength, and motivation around the country for more than 30 years. Members of the group Aaron…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The world of education is changing every day, and in a world driven by technology, there’s a relatively new option for students in the Peach State. It’s called Georgia Connections Academy. “It’s a choice,” says the academy’s Outreach Liaison, Laura Berry. “I mean, not every single school works great for every single student. Brick and mortar…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students at Middle Georgia Technical College are challenging the school’s grading policy.One student has created an online petition asking the school to change it, claiming it’s mathematically incorrect. After his 4.0 grade average started slipping at Middle Georgia Technical College, James Holden had questions. “I saw the grading policy and I knew something looked wrong…”…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County leaders gathered around the breakfast table Wednesday morning to update the community on important issues concerning residents and businesses. Baldwin County leaders and residents filled up their stomachs and minds during this month’s “Eggs and Issues” meeting. The focus was the state of Baldwin County. “Baldwin county has had some really tough times over…