Bibb Sheriff's Office, Fire Deparment filling job vacancies
The Macon-Bibb Fire Department, and Bibb County Sheriff's Office job vacancies are filling up. This is thanks in part to a pay increase and hiring incentives.
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Deputies respond to suspicious package on Mulberry Street
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A suspicious package prompted evacuations this afternoon in downtown Macon. Just before 2:00 Friday afternoon, Bibb County deputies responded to the U.S. Marshall's Office inside Gateway Plaza at 300 Mulberry Street. Deputies say that's where they…
Baldwin County breaks ground for new Health Department
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Elected officials in Baldwin County broke ground on their new health department facility on Friday. In January 2018, former Governor Nathan Deal approved a transfer of 5.7 acres of land. The new site is positioned across…
Safety tips before holiday shopping
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As many prepare for Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office reminds shoppers to be safe. Captain George Meadows says there is power in shopping in numbers. He encourages shoppers to mind their…
Rotary Club Downtown Macon to feed 1000 families for Thanksgiving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Members from the Rotary Club of Downtown Macon have a new local hunger initiative. Their goal is to feed 1000 families with a turkey and to provide them with about two weeks’ worth of food. This…
More than 260 acres of land available for future park in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Elected officials came together at a new future park location in Macon. The Georgia Department of Transportation, NewTown Macon, along with the Urban Development Authority, and city leaders participated in a news conference on Friday. Officials…
Man tries to steal copper from light wires in Central City Park
“The people cutting grass told me I could get this copper.” Deputies arrested Frank Delone Tripp for trying to steal copper from light wires. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man for trying to steal…
Macon man chases, shoots at woman while driving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County authorities arrested a Macon man after they say he chased a woman in his truck while shooting at her. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies say it happened on November 16 around 5:45 in the morning. …
Salad product recall over E. coli bacteria impacts 22 states
SWEDESBORO, N.J. (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture says thousands of pounds of salad products are being recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination. The department says Missa Bay, LLC from Swedesboro, New Jersey, is recalling more than…
Grand jury indicts Milledgeville business owner on 23 counts
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- On Tuesday, a grand jury indicted a Baldwin County businessman on 23 counts of insurance-related fraud. The grand jury indicted 54-year-old Dean Harrison Grant of Roswell, on the following charges: (2) counts of Trafficking an Elder…
Perry playing in Round 2 of 4A GHSA playoffs for first time since 2007
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Perry Panthers (7-4) head to Oconee County (10-1) Friday to take on the Warriors in round two of the 4A GHSA playoffs. The Panthers are in the second round for the first time since 2007.…
Fired Columbus police sergeant indicted in paramedic’s death
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - A grand jury has indicted a fired Georgia police sergeant on murder charges in the fatal shooting of a paramedic with whom authorities say he was having an affair. According to the Ledger-Enquirer, the indictment says…
Daybreak Interview: 41NBC Thanksgiving Blood Drives
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The holiday season is all about giving back. That's why 41NBC and the American Red Cross are teaming up once again for our annual Thanksgiving blood drives. Brian Fern, from the American Red Cross, visited Daybreak…
Church in Macon feeding those in need with a great banquet
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A major part of Thanksgiving is the food, but some people do not have the means to have a meal on the holiday. A church in Macon is making sure no one goes without a Thanksgiving…
Daybreak Interview: A loaded sweet potato for your Thanksgiving meal
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Thanksgiving is less than a week away. The side dishes for your meal are one of the most important parts. Brittney Wesberry and Anna Reeves, from Texas Roadhouse, visited Daybreak to teach us how to make…
New housing for veterans, active duty members in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Gateway Pointe One located on South Armed Forces Boulevard is now open for its residents. The 90-unit community is a multiphase initiative that is a part of the Warner Robins Master Plan. Gateway Pointe One…
Macon Mayhem donates winter clothes to homeless
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Macon Mayhem is helping the homeless stay warm for the winter. On Thursday, the hockey players handed out clothing items at Daybreak. During Friday's game, after the first goal the Mayhem scored, fans participated in the…
Chad Lawson Cooper's 'Justice On Trial' films in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With all the movies that have been filmed in Macon this year, there is another one on the way. The Chad Lawson Cooper's Justice on Trial, the movie is in progress in Macon. In March, The…
Car fire catches fire while at gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Circle K gas station reopens after a car fire this Thursday. Macon-Bibb County firefighters responded to the Circle K at 4001 Northside Dr. around 8 a.m. Witnesses say a car parked at a pump burned…
41NBC stops by Vineville Academy's career day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Vineville Academy of the Arts got a chance to learn about being a news reporter. 41NBC's Tanya Modersitzki stopped by for Vineville's career day. Students learned how news helps inform the community on what's…
Drug bust leads to 4 arrests in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Four people face multiple charges after a drug bust in Warner Robins on Thursday. Warner Robins Police Department Narcotics Intelligence Unit, Crime Suppression Unit, and SWAT served a search warrant at 120 Ignico Dr. around…
Wilcox sheriff’s deputy arrested for trying to buy drugs
ABBEVILLE, Georgia (AP) - A south Georgia sheriff’s deputy has been arrested by members of his own department for trying to buy drugs. Wilcox County Sheriff Robert Rodgers says he arrested Deputy James Carlile on Wednesday. Carlile is charged with…
Mary Persons, Madison County collide in Round 2 of 4A GHSA Playoffs
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mary Persons (6-5) hosts Madison County (5-6) Friday at Dan Pitts Stadium in Round 2 of the 4A GHSA playoffs. It's the first meeting between the two teams. The Bulldogs went on the road and got…
Dog of the Week: Greta
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) –Greta is a 2-3 year old Dalmatian/Boxer mix. She’s calm, sweet and is people and cat friendly. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101…
Macon-Bibb County Tax Commissioner unveils new Georgia Motor Vehicle self-service kiosk
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Expansion is on the rise -- for self-service that is. Macon-Bibb County Tax Commissioner Samuel Wade McCord unveiled the new Georgia Motor Vehicle Division self-service kiosk at the Kroger on Hartley Bridge Road. The self-service kiosk…
Operation Convergent Response shows first responders latest technology
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In emergency situations, seconds can determine life or death. This week Verizon and Nokia took time to show first responders how they can help. Sgt. Brad Mules, who works for the Warner Robins Police Department, attended…
'Fed up and frustrated': Rats infest Warner Robins home
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- “Fed up and frustrated.” That’s what one Middle Georgia resident says after dealing with a heavy rat problem. Warner Robins resident Avounte Adams-McCray says her home on Avalon Drive is infested with rats. “We've been…
Local group looks to enhance Eisenhower Parkway
Eisenhower Parkway beautification and safety projects aim to attract business and customers MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local group is helping attract businesses to Eisenhower Parkway through beautification and safety projects. The Eisenhower Business Improvement District unveiled its recent projects.…
Warming up through the end of the week
We have been continuing our warming trend this week across Middle Georgia with sunny skies and highs around normal. Tomorrow will be a similar day, weather wise, across the area with highs in the upper 60's and low 70's. We…
Arrested Wilcox County deputy faces 3 felony charges
A Wilcox County deputy was arrested Wednesday after a narcotics investigation.
Cherry Blossom Festival makes Top 20 event list
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon’s International Cherry Blossom Festival is getting some regional recognition. The Southeast Tourism Society has selected the International Cherry Blossom Festival as a "Top 20 Event" for March 2020. Every year, travel industry experts select 20…
Rare "unicorn" meteor storm possible Thursday night
The skies of Middle Georgia could be graced with 100's of meteors an hour on Thursday night amid what experts are referring to as a meteor storm. The alpha Monocerotid meteor shower will be peaking on Thursday Nov. 21. While…
Early voting for Warner Robins, Perry runoffs start November 21
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Both Warner Robins and Perry start their early voting for December runoff elections. In Warner Robins, Eric Langston and Charles Bibb are running for the Post 2 seat. During the November 5th election, Langston claimed…
DOJ: Violent crimes drop by more than 24% in Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Dublin is making progress in decreasing crime. Dublin Law enforcement, along with the Department of Justice and the FBI held a news conference on Wednesday at Dublin City Hall. Officials discussed the collaborative…
Records: Boy attacked by teens because of earlier fight
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - Authorities in Georgia say a group of older students attacked an elementary student on a school bus because of an earlier dispute with their sibling. News outlets report the teenage siblings of a Snapfinger Elementary School…
Columbus woman gets life sentence in boyfriend’s slaying
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia woman convicted of shooting her boyfriend to death then confessing to the crime at a mental health facility has been sentenced to life in prison. The Ledger-Enquirer reports 45-year-old Yashicer Alexandra Pritchett was found…
Richmond County Sheriff's Investigator killed during shooting
AUGUSTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Richmond County Sheriff's Investigator died Tuesday night, after he was shot at a convenience store. According to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit was conducting…
Oglethorpe Library closed until further notice
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Oglethorpe Library will be closed until further notice, according to a tweet from the Middle Georgia Regional Library System. Oglethorpe city clerk Tara German says after the most current librarian's probationary period ended, the city…
Daybreak Interview: Little Mr. and Miss Cherry Blossom Coronation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This weekend, the International Cherry Blossom Festival is holding its first Royalty program event with the Little Mr. and Miss Cherry Blossom Coronation. International Cherry Blossom Festival President and CEO, Stacy Moore, stopped by Daybreak to…
Staying dry and warming through the week
We are pretty much going to copy and paste our weather from today onto Wednesday. Expect sunny skies and highs staying in the 60's. This will pretty much be our forecast through Thursday evening. Expect to keep the clear skies…
Four arrested at Forsyth Gardens apartment complex
The Forsyth Police Department attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant for Brandon Smith, at the Forsyth Gardens.
Five arrested on drug charges with seven-week-old present
A seven-week-old baby is safe while five adults face multiple drug charges.
Human remains found in Wilcox County
Skeletal remains were found Tuesday afternoon around on the side of Georgia Highway 280, east of Pitts in Wilcox County.
Centerville set to revitalize community
EGGS AND ISSUES GIVES COMMUNITY AN UPDATE ABOUT CENTERVILLE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - "So much to show. So much to see." That's how Betsy Yates, specialty leasing and marketing manager of Houston County Galleria, sums up renovations at…
Police: White teen girl aimed to attack black Georgia church
GAINESVILLE, Georgia (AP) - Police say a white teenage girl is accused of plotting to attack a mostly black church in north Georgia. Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish said in a Tuesday statement that Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was…
Salvation Army's Angel Tree up, looking for people to adopt wish lists
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Salvation Army in Macon needs people to help make a child's Christmas better. Christmas wish lists are hanging from the Salvation Army's Angel Tree at the Shoppes at River Crossing. Major Frances Gilliam with the…
Macon Mayhem "parts ways" with head coach Leo Thomas
The Macon Mayhem are looking for a new head coach.
'Operation Hidden Eye' helps arrest 30 people in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- More than 30 people were arrested in “Operation Hidden Eye” by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis held a news conference on Tuesday to discuss how the operation helps decrease crime. Law enforcement…
Georgia officials identify likely source of measles outbreak
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia health officials say a family of five is the likely source of a measles outbreak in a metro Atlanta county that has sickened 11 people. The Georgia Department of Public Health said Monday the family’s cases…
3 black colleges get $1M apiece for faculty development
ATLANTA (AP) - Three historically black colleges are each getting $1 million grants to aid faculty development. Atlanta’s all-male Morehouse College is getting $1 million from the Carnegie Corp. of New York, while neighboring all-female Spelman College is getting $500,000…