Coach's Corner: Keith Hatcher of the Mount de Sales Cavaliers
The Mount de Sales Cavaliers finished 2016 with two wins and eight losses.
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Jason Aldean visits hometown for street naming, concert
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Country singer, Jason Aldean is back in his hometown of Macon for his second 'Concert for the Kids'. The concert's proceeds will go towards the Children's Hospital, Navicent Health. Aldean held a similar benefit concert last year…
Warner Robins Police canines retire after serving a decade in the department
Warner Robins Police K9s are retiring after serving a decade in the department.
Governor Nathan Deal speaks to Mercer Law students
Governor Nathan Deal talked with Mercer law students as they begin their journey in law school.
Macon Arts Alliance ready for fun at annual summertime fundraiser
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Arts Alliance spent Friday setting up for its annual summertime fundraiser, "Taste of the Arts: The Beach Ball." All of the proceeds from the event will go to the arts alliance. "It's gonna be…
Baseball team gets ready to play ball at Luther Williams Field
Baseball team gets ready to play ball at Luther Williams Field
Former Bibb superintendent pleads guilty; county official accused of bribery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County's Industrial Authority Chairman is facing jail time for bribing former Bibb County Superintendent Romain Dallemand. Grand jurors indicted Cliffard Whitby Friday morning, two days after Dallemand plead guilty in a Florida courtroom for filing a…
GBI officers get life saving lessons in Forsyth
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crimes against elderly people are being reported more, thanks to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's (GBI) creating the At Risk Adult Abuse Plan. It's a plan created to help decrease exploitation and abuse toward the elderly. Part of…
Vineville residents take their problems to the pavement with BCSO
Residents in the Vineville area took their problems to the pavement earlier this evening as they walked alongside members of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.
Eyes to the sky, Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The total solar eclipse later this month isn't the only spectacle in the sky. In fact, the Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Perseid meteors are extremely small pieces of the Swift-Tuttle comet that also orbits…
Enrollment triples at Christian school in Baldwin County
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The number of students at a Christian school in Baldwin County has more than tripled from last year. Enrollment at Sinclair Christian Academy went from 35 last year to more than 100 students this year. "We…
Group of young professional teaming up to improve Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fifty young people from across the state are teaming up to improve Milledgeville this fall. They'll work for five months with GeorgiaForward in the Young Gamechangers program, coming up with solutions to some of the city's persistent…
Dog owners keep dumping pets on the road in Peach County
BRYON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An animal shelter in Peach County said dogs are being hit by cars and attacked by animals because their owners abandon them on the side of the road. Regenia Brabham, President for Critical Care for Animal…
Coach's Corner: Von Lassiter of the Bleckley County Royals
The Royals finished 2-8 in 2016, and haven't had a winning season since 2013.
Macon native Maggie Renfroe will perform before Jason Aldean concert Friday evening
Macon native Maggie Renfroe will perform before Jason Aldean concert
Tickets for Macon's baseball team on sale now, packages included
Tickets for to watch Macon's new Coastal League Plain baseball team play next summer are available now. There are different package options you can choose from and payment options are available: VIP, full season, 10 and 5 game.
Powerball and Mega Millions both soar past $300 Million
Both Powerball and Mega Millions numbers have crept up past the $300 million mark and a few Middle Georgia residents have hopes of claiming the prize of a lifetime.
Milledgeville man sentenced to 30 years for sexual assault at GCSU
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Milledgeville man will spend the next 30 years in prison after sexually assaulting a woman on the Georgia College campus in February. 20-year-old Jarvis Lawrence plead guilty to the assault on Tuesday. District Attorney Stephen…
Middle Georgia schools delayed dismissal times for Solar Eclipse
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The following schools will have a delayed dismissal on August 21, due to the Solar Eclipse. Bibb County Schools : High schools- 3:20 p.m. Elementary schools - 4:05 p.m. Middle schools - 4:50 p.m. Northwoods Academy…
Suspects still on the run for crimes in Bibb and Monroe County
Two suspects still on the run since Monday. The suspects were involved in a theft and car chase on Monday. A third suspect, Jalen Ector, was arrested.
The B.S. Report: Brian Snitker should be the man guiding the Braves for years to come
It's time for the Braves to give manager Brian Snitker a long-term contract.
Coach's Corner: Ryan Crawford of the Houston County Bears
The Houston County Bears have an impressive record over the last 4 years: 45-9.
Young business owner turns her life around, inspires others
A young adult has changed her life around and inspired others to get on board.
BCSO asks for public's help pinning identity thief
The Financial Crimes Unit with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to identify a woman they say cashed $4,000 in stolen checks.
Macon dollar store burglarized four times in less than two weeks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In less than two weeks, burglars broke into the same Macon dollar store four times. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the Dollar General at 3824 Pio Nono Avenue had its doors and windows busted…
Three men sentenced to prison for cocaine distribution in Montezuma
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three men will spend more than 13 years in prison for distributing cocaine around Macon County. The U.S. Department of Justice says Geoffrey Larry and Nicholas Larry, both of Montezuma, and Curtis Holmes, of Warner Robins…
Canada-based company set to bring 200 jobs to Macon
A Canadian company is calling Macon home. Irving Consumer Products, a privately owned company, announced Wednesday morning it is expanding its company to Macon-Bibb.
Georgia College being gifted Flannery O'Connor's Andalusia farm
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The final home of author Flannery O'Connor is being donated to Georgia College. The famed author spent her last 13 years at the Baldwin County farm, where she wrote most of her best-known works. Recently, the Flannery…
Macon barber shot in head during robbery
Macon barber shot in the head during robbery
Musselwhite announces run for Warner Robins Mayor
Rain in Warner Robins didn't stop the big announcement of one past city employee. Retired Public Works Director Joe Musselwhite is saying "let me work for you" to the residents of Warner Robins.
Macon-Bibb County one step closer to property tax hike
Macon-Bibb commissioners are moving forward with increasing the millage rate by 3 mils. Commissioners voted to approve the increase on annual property taxes in a committee meeting Tuesday morning.
Autopsy results confirm Sparta man killed himself after murdering woman
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Autopsy results confirm a Sparta man shot and killed a woman, then turned the gun on himself. 40-year-old Harold Jones and 49-year-old Barbara Lewis both died from a single gunshot wound at a home on Pine…
Coach's Corner: Steve Simpson of the GMC Bulldogs
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Restaurant Report Card: The Perfect Pear
Perfect Pear? Perfect health inspection. And that means some great food as well.
The Methodist Home Achieves Certification Through The Sanctuary Institute
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local organization has proved its value to the people it serves. The Methodist Home for children and youth has achieved certification through the Sanctuary Institute. "Every kid that comes into our organization will experience more…
Dog of the Week: Tramp
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Traffic accident causes delays on Ocmulgee East Boulevard
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A traffic accident is blocking the intersection of Ocmulgee East Boulevard and Jeffersonville Road this afternoon. According to Macon-Bibb Facilities Management, a traffic signal is down following a traffic accident. County officials expect work at the intersection…
Coach's Corner: Bill Beatty of the Windsor Knights
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One Macon robbery suspect arrested, two others on the run after car chase
BOLINGBROKE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One man is in jail and two others are on the run after a robbery and car chase Monday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says two men stole phones from the Cricket Wireless store on…
Jones County Sheriff's Office seizes cocaine, marijuana from Haddock home
HADDOCK, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office seized about seven ounces of cocaine and marijuana while conducing a search warrant at a home in Haddock Wednesday. 37-year-old Glenn Rawlings was inside the house on Callie Drive when the…
Bibb County Schools receive more than $500,000 in grants
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Time travel will soon come to a one Bibb County School, thanks to the Peyton Anderson Foundation. It created the Teach to Inspire Project and gave more $500,000 to teachers. The project was designed to challenge teachers…
Revamped state policy to ease law enforcement job process for ex-military
The State of Georgia will rework its policy on former military members interested in joining law enforcement.
Warner Robins City Council torn on possible addition of new role
The touchy topic was adding a new appointed position to alleviate some of the responsibility of whomever becomes Warner Robins next Mayor.
Byron Public Works collecting scrap tires from residents for free
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Byron is using a five-day event to collect and recycle scrap tires from its residents. Starting Monday and ending Friday, the city's Public Works Department is paying it forward. Byron residents are urged to…
Bibb school bus cameras capture 345 possible traffic violations in two days
As Bibb County students went back to school last week, they had an extra set of eyes protecting them. The cameras on the stop arms of school buses were rolling and caught hundreds of possible violations where drivers passed a stopped bus.
What's Right With Our Schools: Huntington Middle School's Beta Club builds students' character
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County students are building up their character and understanding why it's important to help others. Future leaders of tomorrow are being created within the school to go beyond the classroom and serve those living around…
Man robs X-mart adult store with a knife
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb deputies are looking for the man who robbed the X-Mart Adult store on Saturday. The robber entered the store around 6:00 a.m. with a knife and demanded cash from the register. After receiving an undisclosed…
Man shot while walking down the street
MACON, Georgia (41WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person who shot a man while he was walking down the street. The shooting happened on Sunday just before 5:00 a.m. 26 year old Terry Glover III…
Bodies found in a home in Sparta, GBI investigating
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an apparent murder/suicide. 40 year Harold Jones and 49 year old Barbara Ann Lewis bodies were found at their home located at 88 Pine Drive in Sparta. Family members…
NWS Confirms EF-1 Tornado in Bibb County Friday
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has confirmed a tornado in Bibb County Friday. National Weather Service Survey Summary: Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Estimated Path: 1.9 miles Estimated Width: 200 yards "A…