MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hundreds of homeless men and women will have a hot meal this Thanksgiving thanks to a woman who was once homeless. Sirleaner Usry says, “It was hard. The struggle was really, really hard.” Sirleaner Usry is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities have identified the victim in Friday’s deadly shooting as 24-year-old Jonathan Risby. Bibb County Sheriff Deputies say Risby and 39-year-old Tanvonya Smith were shot near Fairview Drive. However, deputies say they were found outside a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three Middle Georgia schools are receiving the Highest Performing or Greatest Gains school awards. Springdale Elementary School in Macon, Houston County High School in Warner Robins, and Byron Middle School in Byron made the list. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Two Bibb County teachers were placed on administrative leave as the Bibb County School District and Sheriff's Office are investigating an incident. According to an e-mail from BCSD director of communications, Stephanie Hartley, on November 8th, the…
A new store in Macon is bringing back the classics. Falling Star Records had its grand opening Thursday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The man who attempted to rob a Subway with a fake weapon in Macon will spend the next 10 years behind bars. 38-year-old Michael Easley was sentenced to 25 years Thursday after he pleaded guilty to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Chester Brown graduated high school in 1962. 55 years later he's back in the classroom. "It's a whole new life. It's a new life when I was going to school," Brown said. Brown returned to school…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local organization is hosting an event next month supporting parents of deceased children. You can register now to the Mommies of Angels event happening at Occassions at Lake Joy in Perry. Queen Up, Incorporated is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Navicent Health and Houston Healthcare are working together in hopes of bringing more advanced healthcare to Middle Georgia. Officials released a statement Thursday about their potential partnership. Navicent Health and Houston Healthcare are exploring the potential…
Health experts say eating healthier and exercising can help lower blood pressure.
Macon Pops set to perform Friday at the Cox Capitol Theatre
Macon-Bibb's Planning and Zoning wants to make Riverside Drive safer for the community. A meeting was held Wednesday morning to get suggestions from the public, as well as show layouts of plans.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was shot at the FairBridge Inn located at 105 Riverside Parkway Thursday morning. The shooting happened just before 4:30 a.m. Bibb deputies say 42 year old Christopher Blanson was sitting in his car meeting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Deputies need your help finding the man they say fired shots inside a car injuring two people. It happened Monday at the Westminster Apartments on North Atwood Drive in west Macon. Deputies say the…
Public art by local artists displayed around town is becoming more of a common sight. Local art enthusiasts say the rising trend represents an awakening.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Ccounty Planning and Zoning Commission is standing with residents from South Bibb County, who don't want an ethanol facility in their neighborhood. The commission plans to appeal a judge's ruling that cleared the way…
Children will get a chance to putt with a pro next weekend. Golf channel's Charlie Rymer is hosting a free golf clinic.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia didn’t just get beat last Saturday in Auburn, Alabama. They got destroyed. They were humbled. They were embarrassed. We knew before that game that Georgia could lose to Auburn and still win out and be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's the season of giving. If you want to do something nice for a child in Middle Georgia, you can donate to Layaway Santa. The program raises money, to then go and pay off some layaway…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- After five robberies in Warner Robins, local police say they've arrested the man responsible. He's 26-year old Abyrlle Travonte Seal. The string of armed robberies span the last several weeks: - October 24: Wingate by Wyndham at…
Two women will feed the homeless for Thanksgiving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A portion of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail is closing Wednesday as construction continues on the I-16/I-75 Interchange reconstruction project. Officials with Parks and Beautification says you won’t be able to access the trail from Central City…
Bibb deputies are investigating an armed robbery incident that happened around 9:30 PM at the Wendy's restaurant on Gray Highway.
Peach County commissioners passed a state mandated resolution to provide cancer coverage and long term disability coverage for fire fighters on Tuesday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at the Wendy's on Gray Highway Tuesday night. Police confirmed the robber had a gun and entered the restaurant around 9:30 p.m. The suspect allegedly demanded…
The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is hard at work bringing Christmas to downtown Macon. Firefighters are putting up the big Christmas tree in front of the Government Center.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police say they found a suspect hiding inside the attic of the home he tried to burglarize. Officers say 18-year-old Kendrick Smith is facing several charges including criminal damage to property, and interference…
Macon-Bibb County commissioners voted Tuesday morning, to consider adding a roundabout to a busy intersection in Macon.
Macon, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 years in prison without the possibility of parole. According to a news release from the Office of the District Attorney, Reginald Gilmore, 38, and another man robbed the Pizza Hut…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Ballard-Hudson Middle School student will face charges after a student was stabbed at the West Macon school last week. According to an incident report, the student was taken to the Macon Regional Youth Detention Center…
Army Veteran opens new Firehouse Subs in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Employees at the Perry-Houston County Airport are learning how to monitor the airspace from members of the military. The 53rd Air Traffic Control Squadron kicked of day one of it's training on Tuesday. Lt. Colonel Val…
A hospice center in Macon is exceeding expectations when taking care of its patients. Employees at Pruitt Health want to make their patients' last days unforgettable, and their dreams come true.
UPDATE: The Gray police department is looking for information on two possible suspects connected to Hardwick's murder. $7,000 is being rewarded to anyone with any information leading to an arrest. Please contact any of the following agencies with information: Gray…
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Law enforcement across Middle Georgia is looking for a man who shot at a Cordele police officer early Monday morning. According to a news release from the Cordele Police Department, Officer Brian Lewis pulled over 26-year-old…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin High School students are making a difference in their community by learning politics. Students are sharing ideas that could change the community. 'Junior youth council' is a student body council that's similar to city council.…
Medical Monday takes a look at lung health
UPDATE: Police have named a suspect in the shooting. They are looking for 19-year-old Shannon Dwayne Williams, Jr. ---------------------------- MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Deputies responded to a call of a shooting at the Westminster Apartments on Atwood Drive…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two suspects are in custody following a shootout in south Macon. Deputies were called to an address on Houston Ave for reports of shots fired. When they arrived on the scene, the deputies were advised that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're like everyone else in America, you probably have enough cords and cables from all sorts of electronics to wrap the circumference of the globe multiple times. That's why Andi Willis is back to give…
The downtown transit station is getting a little face lift with some faces familiar to Macon. A local artist is using everyday people as inspiration.
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) - It's not always easy escaping from problems in life, but Veteran Christopher Karow said he has a place where he can get away, the Brave Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center. "If I'm having a really bad day,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police found a man in his car with a gunshot wound to the head Friday night. 23-year-old Eddie Harris Jr., told police he was traveling north on Hollingsworth Road behind a Ford Fusion when Harris and…
MACON, Georgia ( 41NBC/WMGT) - A 16-year-old was shot Friday night near a vacant Church's Chicken on Houston Avenue. A news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office said Kyle Finney was walking down a pathway alone behind Church's Chicken…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A student at Lakeview Academy was arrested and charges were filled against the student for bringing a gun to school. According to a news release from Byron Wellman II, the School and Community Relations Coordinator, the…
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Genesis Joy House needs your help to make a difference in the community.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Navicent Health honored it's employees who served in the Military with a Veterans Day Event. Lieutenant Colonel Tracey Sapp, Commander of the 78th Medical Operations Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, was the speaker. She talked…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Fire investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire inside a home in West Macon. Firefighters responded to the scene around 11:30am Friday. Authorities say two people were outside on the back porch…