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After school programs encourage growth

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County School District participated in "Lights On Afterschool" during the 20th anniversary of the program. Janice Flowers, the director of the before and after school programs, says the event shows the community what after school…

Jeremy Webb named 2019 Educator of the Year

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia State Firefighters Association named Jeremy Webb as 2019 Educator of the Year.  In Webb’s role with Macon-Bibb, he goes to schools, public meetings, businesses, and community events to teach fire safety. This helps reduce…

Chris Floore named Government Communicator of the Year

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - PR News named Chris Floore as Government Communicator of the Year. Floore works at the Public Affairs Department for Macon-Bibb County. PR People Awards program showcases the country’s top talent who set the benchmark for excellence…

Child Safety Expo, trick-or-treat at Coliseum Medical Centers

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Coliseum Medical Centers will host a Child Safety Expo and Trick-or-Treat on Saturday. This family-friendly event is free to the public right outside Coliseum Medical Centers' emergency room. Stacy Mead, a pediatric department employee for Coliseum Medical…

Is your costume safe for Halloween?

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Halloween is full of fun, candy and an opportunity to dress as anything you wish. But keep safety in mind when wearing these costumes. According to reports from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in the past five…

Workplace accident victim's family wants answers

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The family of a Macon man who died at Nichiha USA during a work-related accident addressed media outlets Thursday morning. Family members say they have yet to receive any details about how their loved one died.…

Monroe County Sheriff's Office looking for man who fought deputies

FORSYTH, Georgia  (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office needs help tracking down a man who several warrants against him. According to a post of the Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, Octavius Lyons was last seen in Forsyth on Wednesday near…

Dog of the week: Angel

MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Angel is a 4 year old bulldog mix. She’s energetic, loving and dog friendly. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101 Riverside Drive…

Traffic crashes leading cause of teen death

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- National Teen Driver Safety Week reminds parents to talk to their teen drivers about dangers on the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for those between…

Hospital sister cities continue 16-year tradition

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The learning process continues for the Medical Center Navicent Health and a hospital in Japan. For the next four weeks, medical professionals from Kurobe City Hospital are at Navicent Health. The group is working alongside hospital…

Grant workshop for non-profits

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Non-profit organizations looking to receive funding assistance met in Macon, Wednesday. Macon-Bibb County's Economic and Community Development Department hosted an informational workshop at the Government Center. The workshop outlined the program guidelines and the application process…

Bibb County Coroner: Woman found dead in Macon hotel

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  A woman's body was found at a hotel in Macon early Wednesday morning. According to Bibb County Coroner, Leon Jones, 58 year old Valerie Cross was found dead at the Macon Inn on Riverside Drive around…

Cool, dry weather moves in for a few days

A cold front rolled through Middle Georgia, relatively uneventfully, bringing dry air to the area for the next few days.Although we are still in a drought, a few dry days will be nice and temps stay mainly in the low…

HBO returning to Macon for Project 'Random'

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - HBO is returning to Macon. The Macon-Bibb commissioners made the announcement during Tuesday's committee meeting. They say the cable channel returns soon to film Project "Random." Crews start setting up on Wednesday at Second Street and…

Warner Robins city employees can attend school tuition-free

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The tuition reimbursement program for Warner Robins city employees now offers staff members a chance to go to school for free. The tuition reimbursement program normally requires employees to pay tuition costs upfront and then the…

Fire fatalities down to zero in Bibb County

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Fire Department announced a decrease in fire fatalities in Macon. According to the U.S Fire Administration, more than 80 fire fatalities happened in Georgia during 2018. However, that number does not include Bibb…

Roadway fatalities down for drivers, up for pedestrians

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Roadway fatalities numbers are down for the second year in a row. The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Traffic Safety Administration outlined the findings in a report released on Tuesday. The data says 2018 had 913…

Food truck vendors can now go to Warner Robins

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Food Trucks can now operate within the city limits of Warner Robins.  City officials passed the ordinance during the council meeting on Monday night.  Council members voted to allow food trucks to do business within the…

WANTED | Man fires shots at Bowden Homes in Macon

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies need your help identifying and finding a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting. Deputies say the incident happened in the 2300 block of Houston Avenue at Bowden Homes around 4:45 p.m.…

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