Tic Toc Room closes temporarily, managing partner releases apology letter
Tic Toc Room in downtown Macon is temporarily closed after receiving an "unsatisfactory" health inspection score of 61 this week.
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Special agent charged with violating racketeering act, accepting bribes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An enforcement agent for the Georgia Department of Revenue was charged with violating the state’s RICO Act. This stems from the ongoing investigation into a multi-jurisdictional racketeering enterprise, according to a news release from District attorney…
Teen accused of murdering his aunt in Monroe County goes to court
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A teenager accused of murdering his aunt appeared in court on Friday. Monroe County Sheriff's deputies say they charged 15-year-old Dontae Krieger with felony murder. Authorities say that Krieger killed his aunt, 42-year-old Tryeflue O’Neal. Afterward,…
Bibb deputy fired for possible involvement in racketeering
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Bibb County deputy accused of being involved in a racketeering scheme was fired on July 15th. Lieutenant Sean Defoe with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Rahim McCarley was terminated after a state investigation. …
Foundation seeks Georgia families to help avoid foreclosures
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Wittenberg Family Trust is seeking five Georgia families in danger of foreclosure, to dissolve their mortgage debt. Marcia Bailey of Signature Accounting, a Maryland-based Accounting Firm says her client, The Wittenberg Family Trust has always…
Storms and heat return for Friday in Middle Georgia
For the second day this week Macon reached 100 degrees! We also saw a few rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon that brought a welcome cool down and some much needed rain. Middle Georgia will continue to see a…
Georgia College to celebrate 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
MILLEGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - At exactly 10:56 p.m. on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon. Saturday will mark exactly 50 years since the iconic moment.
Twiggs County woman convicted of meth trafficking
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Twiggs County woman faces life in prison after a jury found her guilty for attempting to sell more than 300 grams of methamphetamine. This comes from a news release from U.S. Attorney Charles Peeler. On…
Bibb middle, high schools add clear, mesh book bags to supplies list
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In an effort to keep campuses safe, Howard High and Southwest High are adding clear and mesh backpacks to their school supplies list. Principal Steven Jones says students throughout the district have brought guns onto campus.…
Northeast High, Appling Middle merger projected to increase academics
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students in east Macon say they're excited about new school buildings as the Northeast High and Appling Middle School merger moves along. On the first day of school, Northeast High students will walk into a new…
Macon teen wanted for armed robbery turns himself over to authorities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon teen wanted for armed robbery and aggravated assault turned himself over to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office around 10 a.m. on July 16th. Authorities identified the teen as 18-year-old Aaron Alexander Chambliss. Deputies arrested…
Man on electric scooter hit, killed by Atlanta bus
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) - Police say a transit bus in Atlanta has hit and killed a man riding an electric scooter. Atlanta police spokeswoman TaSheena Brown tells The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the man was hit by a CobbLink bus late…
First year Rutland head football coach hopes to turn program around
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wins have been hard to come by for the Rutland Hurricanes the past couple of years. "When I got here, one of the things I told the kids was it didn't matter what had happened before,"…
Dog of the Week: Deb
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Deb is a three year old bull terrier mix. She’s sweet, loves people and cuddling. Deb also needs a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101 Riverside Drive in Macon.…
Macon teenager hospitalized after Wednesday shooting
A teenager is in the hospital after being shot in the abdomen Wednesday night.
Rain and storm chances increase through the end of the week
Another hot day is on the way for Middle Georgia tomorrow with highs in the upper 90's. By the afternoon we will see a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the area with partly cloudy skies throughout the day. As…
Houston County DA seeking death penalty of inmate
UPDATE: Houston Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Hartwig, will seek the death penalty and Notice of Statutory Aggravating Circumstances on Daniel Bruce Franz, II, for 2018 murders. Franz is charged with the January 13, murder of Janak Patel. He is…
Two candidates running for Perry mayor
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The qualifying round for Perry's mayoral race is over. According to Houston County Board of Elections, Mayor Pro Tem Randall Walker and Robbin Jackson are in the running for mayor of Perry. Perry's special election comes…
7th Street corridor project aims to reroute trucks from downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A project aims to reroute trucks from downtown Macon to 7th Street. The project will redirect trucks from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (MLK) to 7th Street. While that will make it safe for pedestrians…
Backpack giveaway, other free services for kids | Back 2 School Bash in Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies will be given to kids in Houston County on Friday. Houston County Family Connection Executive Director Tian Foss says it’s part of the 10th Annual Community-Wide Back…
Macon man arrested for burglary of 7 stores
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man was arrested for the burglary of seven stores throughout the area. Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 35-year-old Taucedi Edward Perin for Burglary on July 16th. The incident happened around 3:00 a.m. at the…
Navicent Health sees increase in heat related illnesses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Hospitals are experiencing an increase in patients with heat exhaustion and heat-related illnesses. This is according to the Navicent Health Medical Director of Emergency Center, John Wood. Wood says the best way to prevent heat exhaustion and…
Macon native Maliek Montgomery making impact on boxing world
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon has its own pro athlete. As a matter-of-fact, 23-year-old pro boxer Maliek Montgomery was born and raised in Macon. He started boxing when he was just 12-years-old. That’s when he knew he wanted to box…
Warner Robins car dealership employee shoots at co-worker
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Warner Robins Police responded to a shots fired call at Five Star Chevrolet on Watson Boulevard. According to a news release from the Warner Robins Police, the incident happened on July 17th at around 9:15…
Tractor trailer loaded with Starburst candies overturns on I-75 exit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A tractor-trailer truck loaded with Starburst candy overturned while exiting I-75 on exit 153 to Sardis Church Road around 5:28 a.m. As the tractor-trailer rounded the curve on the exit, it rolled onto its side. It…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners approve $1k bonus for employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Macon-Bibb Commissioners were busy at their meeting Tuesday night.
Rigby's Entertainment Complex to host music festival
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Rigby's Water World is hosting a music festival in September. The park announced its first "Route 96 Music Festival" Tuesday.
Heat continues as rain chances increase in Middle Georgia
We topped out in the triple digits across Middle Georgia today and we are expecting more hot days through the week. We continue to see our highs in the upper 90's tomorrow with heat index values in the 100's. The…
Woman accused of robbing multiple credit unions in Macon arrested
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office along with the U.S Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested 23-year-old Sade Troi Washington for the Robbery of the Mid-South Federal Credit Union on Hartley Bridge Road Tuesday morning. Moments later, Washington's vehicle…
Bud Dupree donates $10k to Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker and Irwinton native, Bud Dupree, is doing his part to help children. The NFL star held his annual charity weekend which included a bike ride and comedy show. He presented a check to…
Ethics complaint filed against Warner Robins council members
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Three citizens filed an ethics complaint against six city council members. Those council members are: Daron Lee Carolyn Robbins Keith Lauritsen Tim Thomas Clifford Holmes Larry Curtis The complaint said the council members did not hold…
Bibb County School District welcomes 270 new teachers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District welcomed more than 250 new teachers and faculty to the district. Director of Professional Learning Bertha Caldwell says the district’s annual New Teacher Orientation began with administrators introducing new teachers with…
New technology helps Bibb Co. Sheriff’s Office reduce gun violence
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office received new technology to help reduce violent gun crimes. A Project Safe Neighborhoods’ grant is funding the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) for the Sheriff’s Office. NIBIN allows investigators to…
PEACH Pride Agreement provides second chance for troubled youth
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Juveniles who are first-time offenders will get a second chance in Peach County. The PEACH Pride Partnership Agreement entered into the Peach County School District. The agreement outlines procedures for providing early intervention for students who…
Stanley B. Stewart announces candidacy for Macon-Bibb mayor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Stanley B. Stewart announced his candidacy for the 2020 Macon-Bibb mayoral race. Stewart says he wants to focus on securing a central city that the state and nation can be proud of. He says he wants to…
Macon teen arrested for having gun, marijuana
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a teenager for possession of drugs and a firearm. Authorities say that the incident happened on July 11th around midnight. Sheriff's deputies say they patrolled the Eisenhower Parkway area near Romeiser…
Children launch rockets at Museum of Aviation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dozens of middle Georgia children launched stomp rockets today at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia. The Museum, in collaboration with Georgia Pubic Broadcasting Education hosted a live rocket launch to commemorate the…
Monroe County train crash leaves 1 injured
Another train crash happens in Middle Georgia FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A vehicle was hit by a train while crossing the railroad tracks in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office’s Facebook page, the accident happened at Indian…
Restaurant Report Card: View health inspection scores July 8-12
Here are Middle Georgia's restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 8 and Friday, June 12.
Netflix film "Hillbilly Elegy" starts filming in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Parts of downtown Macon are being used as the backdrop for a Netflix movie. As Macon attracts more movies, the film commission is doing all it can to get residents and businesses involved. Streets in parts…
Extreme heat possible for Middle Georgia this week
We have started out our week in Middle Georgia with highs in the upper 90's and will continue to see highs well above normal through the week. High pressure over much of Georgia will keep things mostly dry through Wednesday.…
Bleckley County gets new fire station, 2 new trucks
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bleckley County is getting a new fire station which will serve as the hub for all fire stations in Cochran. The new Bleckley fire station will be the 7th station in the county. It offers two new…
Warner Robins delays appointing new city attorney
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The City of Warner Robins did not take action on appointing a new city attorney at the Monday's city council meeting, but the mayor says the candidate for the job is very familiar with the area.…
Suspect turns himself over to authorities for west Macon gas station murder
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A suspect turned himself over to authorities for the murder of 20-year-old Randon Shamar Hogan at the Shell gas. On July 15th around 3:05 p.m., Bibb County Sheriff's deputies say that 19-year-old Bradford Devonte Anderson turned…
Fatal accident claims 2 lives, 4 injured in Wilkinson County
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people died and four were injured in an accident that happened Monday around 9 a.m in Wilkinson County. According to Wilkinson County coroner William Matthews, the accident happened on Highway 441 near Highway 112. Matthews…
Houston County schools seeking substitute teachers
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Houston County is looking for high-quality substitute teachers for the upcoming school year. The Human Resources Department is accepting applications July 15 - 26, 2019. To qualify, candidates must meet the following educational and certification…
WANTED: Man robs Boost Mobile in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Warner Robins Police responded to a call to Boost Mobile at 827 N. Houston Road about an Armed Robbery. Officers say that the store clerk described the suspect as the following: Male Stands 6 foot tall…
Monroe County woman found dead at home, nephew in custody
UPDATE: Sergeant Marilynne Fitts with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, says the 15-year-old juvenile being held in South Carolina in connection to the incident is the victim's nephew.
Newtown Macon's loan program running low on money, continues pushing for revitalization
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Newtown Macon's loan program for entrepreneurs is running out of money. The organization says downtown is seeing steady growth since it started funding loans to downtown business owners. Newtown Macon invested in the dreams of 39…
Troopers begin crackdown on speeding motorists
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Law enforcement officers in five Southern states are planning a crackdown on speeding motorists. State troopers and officers in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee are participating in Operation Southern Shield 2019. The spend enforcement…