County's decision on mil increase leaves some agencies uncertain
County commissioners may have finally passed a millage rate increase and budget but it still leaves uncertainty for some agencies.
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Macon mayor vetoes quarterly garbage billing ordinance, again
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the second time, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert vetoed the quarterly garbage billing ordinance. Mayor Reichert expressed his decision Thursday in a letter to the county clerk, Janice Ross. He chose to veto the ordinance,…
Deputies Searching for Armed Robbery Suspect in South Macon
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the suspect involved in an early morning Armed Robbery. It happened just after 2:00 Friday morning at the Flash Foods on 4314 Pio Nono Avenue in south Macon.…
Convicted murderer uses law degree to represent himself in request for fair trial
The convicted murder of Mercer Law School graduate, Lauren Giddings, will appear before a judge Friday morning.
Unstable weather pattern rises rain chances for the weekend
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico continues streaming over the southeast while a cold front approaches from the northwest. Both these systems will effect our weather in Middle Georgia this weekend. Friday, deep southwesterly flow will…
Former Church Youth Leader Found Guilty of Molestation
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A former Monroe County church youth group leader is found guilty on four counts of child molestation. Thirty-four -year-old Jack Hutcheson will serve 60 years with 25 of them in prison. During the trial, two teen…
Man Wanted For Questioning In Entering Autos Cases
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs the public's help identifying a man in connection to several cases of entering autos. He's wanted for questioning about someone entering cars in the area of Ridge Avenue in the…
Macon-Bibb EMA partners with Red Cross to host shelter volunteer training
Macon-Bibb EMA and American Red Cross hosted the first of many shelter volunteer training sessions on Thursday. They need as many volunteers as possible.
Macon-Bibb County Landfill to close temporarily on select days
Starting this week, Macon-Bibb County's Landfill will temporarily close on Tuesdays and Thursdays to do some maintenance work.
The B.S. Report Special Edition: Bulldogs deep enough to survive injuries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We learned Tuesday night that Peach County’s Tyrique McGhee will miss four to six weeks of his season with the Georgia Bulldogs. I hate that, since McGhee did so well last year and was poised to really help…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners pass 3 mil increase, libraries set to reopen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Commission has avoided bankruptcy by adopting a 3 mil increase. Property owners will see a 17% percent increase in their taxes. The millage rage is now set to 20.652. The county now expects…
Delta and Middle Georgia State University present partnership to pilot students
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT ) - Delta Airlines is looking to put thousands of pilots in the sky over the next decade. But, they're getting some help from a local college to fill those positions. Delta Airlines is partnering with universities…
Temperatures trend below normal as rain chances rise
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Thanks to a ridge of high pressure that built up over the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday, moisture will continue streaming into Middle Georgia increasing humidity and allowing for rain/storm development in the afternoon. More clouds will be…
Teacher of the Year Jarred Moore Receives Another Honor
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Bibb County Teacher of the Year Jarred Moore received another honor Wednesday afternoon. Bibb County is naming Thursday, August 16th Jarred Moore Day. Northeast High School held a celebration Wednesday afternoon to surprise Moore with the…
Forsyth joins thousands of cities across the nation in the 'public art movement'
Public art is continuing to pop up in Forsyth and there's more on the way. They're joining the list of communities looking to liven up city streets.
The B.S. Report: Ronald Acuna, Jr., Superstar
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ronald Acuna. Superstar. Outfielder. 20-year-old. We’ve witnessed something the last few days that are hard for the most seasoned baseball fan or person to understand. We’ve seen a young kid, who can’t even legally drink yet,…
Warner Robins Police Department looks to hire more officers
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The Warner Robins Police Department held a job fair Wednesday morning. Police say the city is growing and they want the number of officers to reflect that growth. To become an officer with WRPD,…
Man sentenced to life in prison following deadly shooting at Warner Robins motel
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The man who shot and killed D'Andre Willis at a motel in Warner Robins will spend the rest of his life in prison. Wednesday, 40-year-old Artis Jones was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated…
Man sentenced to 15 years for using fraudulent identity to get cable TV
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 39-year-old William West IV was sentenced to 15 years for using a man's identity to set up cable and satellite TV. In 2016, the victim, who lives in Virginia, noticed two delinquent accounts on his credit…
Woman killed in car accident in East Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT)- UPDATE: The woman driving the jeep has been identified as 47-year-old Amanda Malphurs. Bibb County coroner Leon Jones says Malphurs lived just down the street from where the accident happened. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- One person is dead after…
Restaurant Report Card: August 14th, 2018
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are you health inspection restaurant scores from across Middle Georgia: J.R. TAVERN 2440 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, MACON LAST INSPECTION SCORE: 91 CHECKER'S DRIVE-IN 3404 MERCER U. DRIVE, MACON LAST INSPECTION SCORE: 87 SHARK'S FISH & CHICKEN…
Robins AFB Air Logistics announce '1,200 in 12' mass hiring initiative
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Hundreds of jobs are coming to Middle Georgia. The workload at Robins Air Force Base is increasing, and so is the need for more manpower. This morning, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex announce its…
Humidity increases in Middle Georgia, wetter weather on the way
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - A wind shift will cause humidity to rise in Middle Georgia for the remainder of the week. A high pressure system is building up in the Gulf of Mexico. With a clockwise wind flow, this system…
Deputies Searching for Suspects Entering Vehicles In North Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Bibb County Sheriff's investigators need your help identifying two suspects entering vehicles. Deputies say surveillance video shows the suspects entered vehicles on Timberlane Drive in Georgetown Court in North Bibb County on August 6th. One suspect…
Deputies Looking to Identify Family Dollar Burglary Suspect
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking to identify the suspect who broke into a Family Dollar. It happened at the Family Dollar located at 3567 Houston Avenue around 1:30AM Tuesday, August 14th. If you can…
Rigby's Water World Closed Due to Guest with Diarrhea Parasite
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Rigby's Water World closed for several days due to a child visiting the water park and testing positive for the parasite that causes the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis. According to the park's Facebook page, the child…
DNA Confirms Missing Michigan Teen Buried In Macon
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - After 39 years, DNA confirms a missing Michigan teen is actually buried as a 'John Doe' in Macon. DNA testing has confirmed an unidentified person buried in a pauper’s grave in Macon’s Evergreen Cemetery matches the…
Libraries close, commissioners no where near millage rate compromise
Tuesday's Macon-Bibb county committee ended with no resolution on the millage rate or budget.
Milly Money: Keeping dollars spent on local businesses in the community
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce and Milledgeville Main Street teamed up to create an incentive to support local businesses. With almost 100-percent of the chamber memberships being local businesses, Milly Money allows money spent in…
Community leaders to cut ribbon on speed breakers inside Pendleton Homes
ART Inc. organizers along with Bibb County Safety Committee members will cut the ribbon on newly installed speed breakers in the Pendleton Homes.
Bibb Co. Coroner says man is dead after shooting in west Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - A clerk at a west Macon gas station is dead after being shot this morning, according to Lonnie Miley with the Bibb County Coroner's Office. Investigators say 36-year-old Alpeshkumar Prajatati was opening the store around…
Mostly dry through mid-week, rain chances rise heading into weekend
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's weather continues to be quiet, but the pattern will switch by the weekend as rain chances rise. Tuesday morning, a stationary front was located across Middle Georgia and up the east coast. This stationary…
From principal to SOAR Academy director, plans to change Bibb Co. School Dist. as a whole
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - A program that once helped Westside High School students, who were struggling to get credits, is available to high schoolers across Bibb County. Recently, Dr. Julia Daniely went from principal to SOAR Academy's director. The change…
High-speed chase ends in woman's living room on Washington Ave.
A Warner Robins man is behind bars after a high-speed chase ended with him crashing his car into a home on Washington Avenue in Macon.
Macon man sentenced in string of armed robberies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man responsible for three armed robberies in Macon will spend 15 years in prison. 33-year-old Antonio Ivey, Sr. was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to the crimes that happened in 2017. He robbed a woman while…
Minor gas leak on Third Street in downtown Macon repaired
A gas leak in downtown Macon has been repaired after it was discovered earlier Monday afternoon. Construction workers in the area accidentally hit the line.
Commissioner wants county involved in planning and zoning commission
One Macon-Bibb County commissioner wants the county to have oversight of Planning and Zoning.
Man found dead in Macon hotel: Coroner hopes to locate family
A man was found dead in a Macon hotel Sunday evening.
Deputies searching for man connected to Dollar General robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying a man who may have robbed a Dollar General. According to a news release from the Sheriff's Office, the incident took place at…
Macon-Bibb Fire Dept investigating 43rd arson this year
Investigators with the Macon-Bibb Fire Department are now looking into what they believe may be the 43rd arson in Macon-Bibb this year.
Perseid Meteor Shower to light up Middle Georgia skies this weekend
One of the best annual meteor displays enters our skies this weekend as Earth moves into viewing of the Perseid Meteor Shower. Over the weekend Earth will move through the debris field of the Swift-Tuttle Comet, which will allow us…
Wanted Arson Suspect Arrested In Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Bibb County deputies and the U.S. Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (S.E.R.F.T.F) locate an arson suspect wanted in Jones County. Thirty-one year old James Randall Spensley was wanted in connection to trying to set fires…
Man Arrested In Connection to Armed Robbery on Montpelier Ave.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Macon man is arrested in connection to an aggravated assault and personal armed robbery. It happened outside the M&M Grocery on Montpelier Avenue on July 09, 2018. Friday, police arrested 21-year-old Drequan O’Shay Taylor. He's…
Macon-Bibb County Commissioner: 'We continue to believe whatever we believe'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County financial issues have been a discussion among commissioners for months. The discussion of where its money is heading for 2018 and 2019 has been brought up since January. "Some of this stuff you've reported…
Kids addicted to gaming can hinder their development
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - Parents, if there's a video game system in your home your kids have probably mentioned Fortnite or NBA2K. New data from the World Health Organization says you should control the time your child spends playing…
Woman faces 5-years in prison for stealing elderly woman's purse in Wal-Mart parking lot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) - A woman will face time in prison after taking an elderly woman's purse in a Wal-Mart parking lot. According to District Attorney David Cooke, on Friday, 53-year-old Cora Lee Trice pleaded guilty to the robbery,…
Angie's List: Proper Pool Maintenance
With the heat of the summer in full force taking a quick dip in a backyard pool is a dream for many. To keep the dream of owning a pool from becoming a nightmare, proper maintenance and cleaning is essential.
Suspect arrested, accused of hitting motel owner with SUV
Update: Steven Scott is now facing charges in the investigation. He was arrested today and taken to the Houston County Detention Center. PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry Police need your help tracking down the driver who hit a man with…
Upcoming sessions offer training on how to support natural disaster evacuees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - During upcoming volunteer training sessions, you can learn how to support people who may be looking for shelter in Macon following a natural disaster. The Red Cross and the Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency are hosting three…
New 'night vision' exhibit comes to Museum of Aviation
A new 'night vision' exhibit can be viewed at Museum of Aviation.