Residents outraged after garbage fee ordinance stands
Dozens of people left Wednesday night's commission meeting outraged after the vote failed that would've kept garbage fees paid quarterly.
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24,000 'Dreamers' in Georgia affected by President Trump's decision to end DACA
President Trump announced to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) within the next six months. The DACA program is aimed to protect people who came to United States as children illegally.
Macon-Bibb EMA watching Irma for possible damage, evacuees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency is watching Hurricane Irma closely in preparation for evacuees next week. Director Spencer Hawkins says he learned a lot from Hurricane Matthew last October, when hundreds of people came to Macon for…
Restaurant Report Card: S Deli & Wings
The buffalo sauce is flowing in this week's edition of Restaurant Report Card at S Deli & Wings in Perry.
Man wanted in Forsyth bank robbery
Police are looking for a man who robbed BB&T bank in Forsyth on Tuesday morning.
Brinks guard robbed at local ATM
Bibb deputies are looking for the man who robbed a Brinks guard at a local bank Tuesday morning.
Hurricane Irma: Strongest Tropical System to Form in the Atlantic Basin in 10 years
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As of 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, Hurricane Irma was upgraded to a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph. Irma is the strongest hurricane to form in the Atlantic Basin in 10 years.…
UPDATE: Body found in Twiggs County declared a homicide
A body found in Twiggs County laying in the middle of the road has turned out to be a 35 year-old woman from Jeffersonville.
Woman found dead, lying on Twiggs County road
DANVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A homicide investigation is underway after a woman's body was found lying on a Twiggs County road Monday afternoon. According to the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office, Lauren Jones, of Jeffersonville was stabbed several times in the…
Thousands participate in 5K and 10K Labor Day road race
Thousands are people participated in the Annual Labor Day Road Race.
Man hit and killed by car in Macon
50 year old Russian Little hit and killed by car in Macon
First Alzheimer's Community Walk in Montezuma raised money for Central Georgia Alzheimer's Association
MONTEZUMA, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Bringing awareness to Alzheimer's Disease was Ulonda Reese's goal on Saturday. Each step the community made was with a purpose. "I wanted to do something outside of the box and you know sometimes we forget, you know,…
The End Zone: Scores from Week 3
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Angie's List: Growing plants indoors for outdoor success
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Warner Robins Police request change to current law regarding security camera footage
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Police Department requested a change to the law regarding security camera footage for businesses. Brett Evans, Chief of the Warner Robins Police Department, said it takes convenience stores a long time to…
Dublin school partners with local fraternity to donate water to Hurricane Harvey victims
A local fraternity partnered with a Dublin School to donate water bottles to hurricane victims.
Macon-Bibb Commissioner Elaine Lucas stops by the 41-Today studio
Macon-Bibb Commissioner Elaine Lucas stops by the 41-Today studio
BCSO reminds drivers to be careful this Labor Day weekend
Labor Day weekend has arrived and many are taking advantage of the three day weekend to travel. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is expecting roads to get busy, which could get dangerous.
Volunteers in Warner Robins collect donations for Hurricane victims
It may be hard for the average person to imagine losing everything, but luckily for people in Middle Georgia, it isn't hard to help the people who have.
Riley accounts for 5 TDs in first game as Mercer rolls 48-7
Kaelan Riley threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more in his first career game to lead Mercer to a 48-7 win over Jacksonville in a season opener on Thursday night.
Pipeline servicing Atlanta shuts down; Middle Georgia gas prices rise
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Gas prices along the East Coast are going up after Hurricane Harvey shut down a major U.S. pipeline Thursday. "We've seen the Georgia gas price average go up 16 cents since Friday and actually seven cents…
Macon Regional Crimestoppers gave more than $16,000 between May and July to people who gave tips
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You can earn up to $1,000 for giving a tip that leads to an arrest to the Macon Regional Crimestoppers. Corporal Greg Thomas became the Executive Director of Macon Regional Crimestoppers on May 15th. He said…
Georgia beer law change brings good news to local brewery
Change is brewing at Macon Beer Company. "It'll be the first time since prohibition where we'll be able to sell our beer directly by the pint over the counter to the consumer," said Macon Beer Company owner, Yash Patel.
Houston County School Board discusses major concerns in the district
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County schools are focusing on improving literacy and developing the next generation of workers in the community. They say both are major concerns when it comes the county's future. So far, the district has…
Cat of the Week: Cruz
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Former mayor reveals Georgia policy giving cities control over monuments
A former Macon mayor and several A.M.E clergy members are calling for the removal of the two confederate statues in Macon.
The B.S. Report: College football is finally here
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - College football is finally back. It all starts here in Macon on Thursday night when the Mercer Bears host Jacksonville. Bobby Lamb’s boys will try to bounce back from a 6-5 record from a year ago.…
Five arrested in hallucinogen outbreak at Jones Co. schools
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office arrested five people Wednesday in connection to a synthetic hallucinogen that sent two Jones County students to the hospital. On August 28 and 29, two students went to the hospital after…
Flu vaccines available at Middle Georgia health departments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The North Central Health District announced Wednesday that flu vaccines are available at its county health departments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says annual flu shots are the best way to protect yourself…
Child hospitalized after being left in vehicle in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A child is in the hospital after being left in a vehicle Monday afternoon in Milledgeville. According to a news release, officers responded to 2400 Brantley Way in reference to a 6-month-old infant who had been…
Wilkinson County woman charged with murder in death of newborn son
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Wilkinson County woman is facing a murder charge in connection to the death of her infant son after he was born under the influence of meth. 37-year-old Tomalynn Johnson, of McIntyre, is in custody at…
Historic Macon Foundation set to move into new location in downtown Macon
Historic Macon Foundation set to move into new location in downtown Macon
Jones County students in the hospital after taking unknown substance
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two students ended up in the emergency room in the past 24 hours after ingesting a substance police believe may be Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) or Acid. Tim Thompson is a grandparent who feels worried after hearing…
Perry mayor and city council members take to neighborhood streets
The mayor of Perry and city council members allowed residents to give their feedback on community issues from the comforts of their drive way.
Macon-Bibb's Junior Commissioners begin orientation
Who says politics isn't for pre-teens? Macon-Bibb's Junior Commissioners started their orientation Tuesday. The program will teach them all about government.
Store robbed at gunpoint in Warner Robins
The Warner Robins Police Department are looking for a man who robbed a store Tuesday around 3 PM.
Man wanted for malicious wounding in Charlottesville turns himself in at Monroe County Sheriff's Office
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A suspect wanted by the FBI and U.S. Marshals for malicious wounding, turned himself into the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Police say Alex Ramos was one of the men caught on camera beating a black man in Charlottesville,…
Three arrested for 44 burglaries and robberies in Bibb County
Three men are in custody after being linked to a series of crimes over the summer in Bibb County. Sheriff David Davis made the announcement at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
Crazy Bull needs your help with getting items to Hurricane Harvey victims
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You can help Hurricane Harvey victims if you stop by the Crazy bull this week. The bar is accepting donations of items like bottled water, canned food, dry pet food, pillows, and anything else that you…
One dead in Macon house fire; four escape
UPDATE (8/30/2017) - The Macon-Bibb Fire Department says the house fire that killed a Macon man started in his bedroom. The investigator on the case says the home is a one-story home and the fire department still doesn't know what…
Non-profit organization plans to revitalize Macon-Bibb historic community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local organization is looking for ways to enhance the Macon-Bibb community. If you're passing through historic neighborhoods like Pleasant Hill, you may have noticed buildings that have not been used in years. A local non…
Dog of the Week: Nash
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BCSO assisting Monroe County to find high speed chase suspect
Bibb County Deputies were out Monday night assisting Monroe County Sheriff's deputies in the search for a suspect after leading them on a high speed chase.
Houston Medical Center shows off 3-D Mammogram Technology
You can get a breast exam at any hospital around, but getting one in 3-D for women in Warner Robins is an option only Houston Medical Center provides.
Preparing for a flood in Middle Georgia
Flooding could be, and has been a problem for Middle Georgia. Like the flood in 1994 that was a result of Tropical Storm Alberto.
Warner Robins church using text line to raise money for hurricane victims
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A church in Warner Robins is raising money for Hurricane Harvey victims with a text line. Southside Baptist Church's pastor, Jerry Walls, says the idea came to him Monday morning, after seeing the devastation in…
Servpro is set to have their Golf and Give Classic to raise money for local non profit in Macon
Servpro is set to have their Golf and Give Classic to raise money for local non profit in Macon
Construction begins to repair overpass over I-16 East in Dublin
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Construction to repair the HWY 441 bridge over I-16 East in Dublin is beginning Monday, after a tractor trailer carrying a piece of equipment damaged the bridge in July. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) entered…
GBI identifies same substance in Bibb & Houston Co. fake pills
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Central Regional Crime Lab has identified the substance inside the fake pills that sent more than a dozen people in both Houston and Bibb County to the hospital.
GDOT alerting public against employee impersonators
Reports from residents around the state about receiving fraudulent calls have prompted GDOT to warn against employee impersonators.