Eagle Springs Elementary highlights African American writers
For the 11th year, Eagle Springs Elementary school in Byron highlights African American writers for Black History Month.
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Commissioners want moratorium on convenience store's alcohol licenses to fight crime
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In the fight to control crime, Macon-Bibb commissioners want to put a limit on new alcohol licenses at convenience stores. Commissioners say there is more alcohol being sold at these stores than goods. According to Bibb…
Summer food service program summit addresses child hunger
MACON, Georgia, (41NBC/WMGT) - More access to food for Middle Georgia's youth -- that was the goal of Tuesdays Summer Food Service Program Summit. The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning hosted the summit at Helms College, in Macon.…
Robbers take safe containing over 5K cash, reports say
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a burglary that happened at a Dollar General in Macon. According to a news release, the burglary happened at the store located at 888 Pierce Avenue overnight on Feb. 17.…
Deputies arrest Macon man for terroristic threats, false identity
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities arrested Macon man after he gave a false identity and made threats to a deputy. Bibb County Sheriff's deputies responded to an address in the 2000 block of Houston Avenue regarding a person trespassing. Upon…
Deputies searching for man who fired shots in Macon apartment complex
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies need help finding 20-year-old Travon Maurice Harden. Deputies obtained warrants for five counts of aggravated assault. Authorities responded to a shots-fired incident that happened on Feb. 18 at 6:28 p.m. at West…
Funeral details announced for Anitra Gunn
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Details are now available about the funeral service for Fort Valley State University student Anitra Gunn. Her funeral will take place Saturday, February 29th at 11:00am at Greater Peace Baptist Church in Opelika, Alabama. Church…
New hotel approved for north Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A four story hotel with 92 rooms is set to open in north Macon. Construction could start as early as March. The Planning and Zoning Board approved the project Monday According to the proposal presented by…
Car hydroplanes into building on Vineville Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There are no injuries to report after a car hydroplaned and hit a building in Bibb County. The crash happened just before 8:00am at 2972 Vineville Avenue. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office reports no one was…
Last day for educators to apply for Cox Charities grant approaching
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Teachers and administrators have until Saturday, Feb. 29 to apply for a Cox Charities Innovation in Education grant. According to a Cox Charities news release, grant awards educators up to $2,500 for projects and curriculum that…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 17-23
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between February 17 and February 23.
Teenage girl found dead in home, Bibb deputies investigating
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a suspicious death reported in the 2400 block of Holland Drive around 7 a.m. in Macon. Deputies responded to the address where a 16-year-old Jer’mya Troupe was found dead by…
One person dead, one person injured after car crash on GA 22 in Crawford County
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One person is dead and another person is injured after a car crash in Crawford County. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the crash happened on state route 22 at Billy White Road in…
Juliette residents fighting for clean water
People in one Middle Georgia county are fighting for clean water.
Rain continues overnight, with scattered showers Tuesday
It has been another cold and rainy day in Middle Georgia, no surprise there, but changes are once again on the way. Overnight we will keep heavy rain in the forecast as well as a chance of thunderstorms. As a…
Friends, classmates attend vigil for FVSU student Anitra Gunn
Several dozen of Anitra Gunn's friends, classmates and others gathered at Fort Valley State University's Pettigrew Center Monday night to celebrate Gunn's life.
Little's lawyer: 'He isn't capable of murder due to military background'
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- 23-year-old Demarcus Little returns to court, this time in Crawford County. Monday was Little's first court appearance for the malice murder charge of Anitra Gunn. Little is accused of strangling her. Little's lawyer, Benjamin Davis, says…
Deputies arrest Macon woman after finding cocaine
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon woman after she tried to flee during a cocaine discovery. Authorities say the traffic stop happened Saturday on Highway 247. After witnessing a Kia SUV traveling 20 miles over…
House Bill proposed to bring swifter justice on behalf of victim
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State Representative Jeff Jones (R-Brunswick) wants to stop legislators from taking leave, prolonging prosecution of violent criminals. Jones introduced House Bill 982, also known as Hailie's Amendment. According to a news release from the state government,…
Amerson Park closed due to recent flooding
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Recent flooding of the Ocmulgee River leaves Amerson Park closed for the next few days. The park staff says that receding floodwaters left behind clay-like sand. That sand makes the park's trails slippery. As a precaution,…
Macon Bacon unveils industrial-sized fans to keep public cool
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon bacon baseball club is hosting a “Fan” Fest to unveil new industrial fans to keep Luther Williams Field cool this summer. According to a Macon Bacon news release, the ballpark wasn’t built like modern-day…
$581,958 Fantasy 5 ticket sold at Centerville store
CENTERVILLE, Georgia -- A Centerville store sold a winning Fantasy 5 jackpot ticket worth $581,958 for the Feb. 21 drawing. This is according to a news release from the Georgia Lottery Corporation. The news release states that the winner purchased…
Medical Monday: Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital turns one
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital is celebrating a milestone birthday this year: it's first. Missi Upshaw, the hospital's project manager, visited by Daybreak to let us know how year one went and about a special celebration…
Crawford County man, 76, found dead with bite marks on body
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crawford County investigators are looking into the death of a 76-year-old man. According to Crawford County Sheriff's Office, Lee Alvin Becham was found lying in his yard unresponsive in the 1900 block of Marshal Mill Road.…
Warrant: Anitra Gunn died by strangulation
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Investigators say 23-year-old Anitra Gunn died from strangulation. 41NBC obtained the arrest warrant for 23-year-old Demarcus Little's malice murder charge. The warrant states on February 14th, 2020 on Greer Road in Crawford County, "Little unlawfully…
Macon man arrested for having drugs, guns and cash in the car he was driving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is in jail after Bibb County deputies found drugs, guns and cash in the car he was driving. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, deputies pulled over 30 year old Dustin Parham…
Bibb County Deputies looking for person who robbed Market Place store
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County deputies are looking for the person who they robbed a store in Macon at gunpoint. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the robbery happened Sunday night just before 10 p.m. at the Market…
Centerville police make several arrests
Centerville Police helped the Houston County Sheriff's Office capture a man
The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame holds jacket ceremony for class of 2020
The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame held its annual jacket ceremony.
Monroe County man arrested for fraud, theft
Monroe County and Bibb County Deputies executed search warrants Friday.
Man charged with arson for setting camper on fire
A gordon man is in jail, accused of setting his camper on fire.
Macon-Bibb firefighters battle fire at downtown apartments
Macon-Bibb County fire crews responded to the Ashley Towers Apartments
Kari's Law: Customers do not have to dial "9" to call for help
Customers do not have to press 9 first, to dial 911.
The blessing box gives back to those in need
Love comes in all different kinds of packaging.
Demarcus Little charged with Malice Murder for death of Anitra Gunn
Former boyfriend of 23-year-old Anitra Gunn, is charged with malice murder in connection to her death.
Clean drinking water available for Juliette residents
Monroe County is helping with Juliette's contaminated water crisis.
More people charged in murder of Haley Adams
Three more suspects are charged in connection to the murder of a former Appling Middle School student.
Judge sets Demarcus Little’s bond at $10K
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Fort Valley judge grants bond for 23-year-old Demarcus Little, the former boyfriend of FVSU student Anitra Gunn. Little’s bond is set at $10,000 and he is ordered to wear an ankle monitor. Once he…
Two killed in crash in Macon County
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people are dead after crash involving a box truck in Macon County. The crash happened around 1:00pm on Georgia 49. According to Georgia State Patrol, 22-year-old Clarence Coleman of Americus and 20-year-old Shantion Seats of…
Friends, co-workers remember Anitra Gunn with balloon release
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Friends, classmates and co-workers are remembering Fort Valley college student Anitra Gunn. They held a special balloon release Thursday night at Eighteen36 in Fort Valley. Several city leaders and friends shared memories about the 23-year…
Middle Georgia dries out this weekend, but winter is back
After what seems like a year of consecutive rainy days, we are finally starting to dry out in Middle Georgia. We picked up another 1.08" of rain just today, bringing our total to 8.51" for the month of February...an we…
Areas of Middle Georgia under Flash Flood Watch
Some of the counties impacted are Bibb, Houston, Jones, Twiggs, and Monroe.
Macon Bibb-County celebrates Georgia's Arbor Day
Georgia is one of three states to celebrate Arbor Day in February.
Bibb deputies: Man wanted after shooting into vehicle following argument
Bibb County deputies need help finding a man they say has warrants for five counts of aggravated assault.
Macon woman dies in Wimbish Road crash
A Macon woman is dead after a single vehicle crash Thursday afternoon.
Macon man arrested on gun, drug charges after deputies use taser
A Macon man faces gun and drug charges after being arrested Wednesday night near downtown.
Central's Kristen Gilbert becomes first-ever softball player to sign at a NCAA school
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central High School's very own Kristen Gilbert made history in the school's gymnasium Thursday morning. Kristen signed a letter of intent to play softball at Agnes Scott College. She's the first player in school history to…
List of school closings Friday, February 21
Several Middle Georgia Schools will be closed to students Friday, February 21 due to the heavy rain and flooding the area has seen recently.
GBI: Anitra Gunn's death ruled a homicide
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirms Fort Valley State University student Anitra Gunn's death is a homicide. Special Agent in Charge Todd Crosby confirms Gunn's autopsy is complete. The autopsy shows the manner of death…
Couple wanted for shoplifting in Monroe County
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is looking for two people in connection to a theft.