Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles hosts 'Victim Visitor's Day'
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles spoke with victims about offenders' parole status at the 'Victim Visitor's Day'.
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Macon-Bibb Citizen Advocacy bringing attention to the disabled with benefit concert
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group in Macon is giving people who are disabled and at risk of being excluded, a friend. Macon-Bibb Citizen Advocacy (MBCA) gives you the chance to form a relationship with nursing home residents, developmentally disabled people…
20-year-old woman missing from Baldwin County
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding Asia Macklin, who was last seen on Saturday, October 8. Macklin is a black female, standing 5-feet tall and weighing 189 pounds. The Sheriff's…
Cochran Mayor Michael Stoy steps down
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Cochran Mayor Michael Stoy has resigned. Stoy wrote a resignation letter and gave to the city manager and council members at a city council meeting Tuesday evening. Stoy claims some of the council members held…
Kroger 'rounds up' donations for victims of Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew has passed through Georgia already, but Kroger wants to help victims recover. The grocery store calls it "The Round Up." Each time you buy your groceries, you have the option of rounding up to the next dollar.
Middle Georgia Regional Airport welcomes new manager
"Parking is free," said airport passenger Chrissy Zdrakas. "Now that to me is a deal you can't refuse." Zdrakas has flown out of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport quite a bit. There are a lot of pluses to flying at the airport.
Gun Shop Burglary in Bolingbroke
BOLINGBROKE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary that happened early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at Ventures Guns and Stuff on Rivoli Road in the Bolingbroke. The burglars threw a large piece of asphalt…
The B.S. Report: Braves get their man
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - I know I’ve talked a lot of baseball this year on the BS Report. It is football season, but the Braves have given us a lot to talk about. I can’t contain my enthusiasm for what…
Former Georgia sheriff gets 2½ years for excessive force
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a former Georgia sheriff has been sentenced to serve two and a half years in prison for using excessive force against two arrestees who weren't resisting. Prosecutors said Wednesday that 45-year-old Anthony Heath,…
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy visits Fort Valley State University
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy visits FVSU.
Macon Health Dept. offering free car seat inspections
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a long list of rules to follow for new parents installing car seats. The Macon-Bibb Health Department is doing its part to help meet those guidelines, offering free car seat inspections on the second Wednesday…
Nu-Way owner: 'Waiting to see' on downtown Macon rebuilding
"It bothered me, you know?" said Nu-Way employee Randy Belcher. In March of 2015, Belcher's life changed. "Someone called me at about 3 o'clock in the morning, and I said, 'no I'm on medical leave,' and they said Randy, your place is on fire."
Community Ambulance enters prestigious club
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local emergency medical services (EMS) agency held a ceremony Tuesday afternoon to recognize a job well done. Community Ambulance, located at 252 Holt Avenue, was celebrating because they joined an elite group having been named…
One person killed in road rage Eisenhower Parkway shooting
One person died in a shooting on Eisenhower Parkway Tuesday afternoon.
Teen shot in south Macon
A Macon teen was shot Monday night, Bibb deputies are investigating.
GA College State University Professor dies in fatal accident
Two people died in an early morning accident Tuesday morning, including a college professor.
Commissioner Al Tillman meets with community about Filmore Thomas Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioner Al Tillman met with some people he represents on the city's west side. They met at the New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church on Robinson Road. The District 9 Commissioner updated people on the progress…
Salvation Army feeds families at shelters affected by Hurricane Matthew
The Salvation Army did its part to help families in the East Macon Recreation Center. They've cooked and delivered food since the shelters opened. They serve all three meals, and cook in the kitchen at their offices on Broadway in Macon.
Macon shelter serves families affected by Hurricane Matthew
"I greatly appreciate the Red Cross," said Wilkins. Trance Wilkins lost nearly everything. "We're just under a lot of stress but without the Red Cross we wouldn't have anything," said Wilkins.
Keeping Organized: Utilizing some of that unused space
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Struggling to find just a bit more space for your home to store your things? Professional organizer Andi Willis says that using storage hooks is her trick to maximize real estate. Andi suggests using Command brand…
Local author explains, "Common Sense is on Vacation"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dr. Percy "Chico" Caldwell says there's no better time to read his book than now, with the presidential election less than a month away. Caldwell's book, "Common Sense is on Vacation," encourages people to use common…
Man killed after truck veers into wrong lane on Fulton Mill Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A car accident on Fulton Mill Road in Macon left a man dead on Friday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office say a Chevrolet pickup truck swerved into the wrong lane, hitting a Toyota Scion. The…
Man shot outside his home in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men, accused of shooting a man outside his home in Macon Friday night. Dorian Glover, 41, was shot in the arm after he says two men approached…
The End Zone: Scores and highlights from Week 8
Here are the scores and highlights from the week of October 7.
Fort Valley State University welcomes new president
Fort Valley State University welcomed president Dr. Paul Jones at a ceremony Friday morning. This was Dr. Jones inauguration after working at FVSU for the last nine months.
Savannah State students find a temporary home at Fort Valley State
They're sister universities, and that blood line runs deep--especially when there's an emergency. "You depend on family and friends. And here was family," said Savannah State President Cheryl Dozier.
UPDATE: New information Bibb deputy shoots, kills man
It happened Friday afternoon near 570 Colquitt Street.
North Macon shelter full, not accepting any more hurricane evacuees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The North Macon Park shelter for Hurricane Matthew evacuees is at full capacity with more than 160 cots filled with people. There are also about 12 dogs at the shelter being cared for by Macon-Bibb Animal…
FVSU provides shelter for Savannah State University students
FVSU opens its doors to hurricane impacted Savannah State University students.
Former PTA Treasurer for Heritage Elementary School arrested
The Former PTO President for Heritage Elementary School was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing money from PTO account.
Jones County deputies make largest single seizure of heroin in county history
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Deputies from the Jones County Sheriff's Office seized over 28 grams of heroin from a man on Mattie Wells Drive in Macon Monday night. According to a Facebook post by the Jones County Sheriff's Office, it's…
UPDATE: Georgia-South Carolina game to start at 2:30 Sunday
South Carolina coach Will Muschamp said his team's home game with Georgia has been moved from Saturday night to Sunday because of Hurricane Matthew.
Dublin partners with Red Cross to open evacuee shelters
Traffic has gotten worse throughout the day Thursday as cars move from using all four contraflow lanes to just two normal westbound lanes coming out of Dublin. Jimmy Rowe and his family are from the Savannah area, heading to Atlanta to see some family and get away from the wind and rain.
Local shelters in Middle Georgia open doors to evacuees
Community agencies in Middle Georgia are opening their doors to evacuees as Hurricane Matthew head toward the coast of Georgia.
Mercer bringing Capricorn Studio back to life
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The iconic Capricorn Studio, which gave rise to southern rock and bands such as the Allman Brothers Band and Marshall Tucker Band is coming back to life, this time, taking on a new generation of musicians.…
Watch Live: Gov. Nathan Deal talks about evacuations and Hurricane Matthew
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal speaks about evacuation plans and their preparations to deal with the effects of Hurricane Matthew at 2pm. SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on Georgia's preparations for Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 1:30 p.m. Savannah residents…
Mandatory Evacuation of 6 Coastal Georgia Counties
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has issued a mandatory evacuation of six coastal counties. These counties include Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn and Camden. The six counties are located east of Interstate 95, along the Georgia coastline.…
Georgia Power moves Lake Sinclair smokestack demolition to Sunday
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Concern over Hurricane Matthew has delayed Georgia Power's demolition of the landmark Lake Sinclair smokestack. The 1,000-foot smokestack, a part of the Harllee Branch Power Plant for nearly 40 years, will now come down on Sunday,…
Contra-Flow Lanes Open on I-16 for GA Coastline Hurricane Evacuation
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - As of 10 a.m. this morning, the Georgia Department of Transportation has closed eastbound travel on I-16 between Dublin and Savannah. Eastbound lanes will be converted to westbound lanes (contra-flow lanes) in order to allow quick…
Hurricane Matthew forces local officials to open evacuation shelters
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is coordinating the opening of evacuation shelters around the area. Wednesday evening the American Red Cross opened up an evacuation shelter at the Hephzibah Children's Home on Zebulon Road. Thursday…
Local veterans receive information about health care from Dublin VA
The Dublin VA hosted a behavioral health and wellness forum in Macon Wednesday afternoon.
Macon-Bibb EMA not expecting major damage, but prepared for Hurricane Matthew
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Emergency Management doesn't think Hurricane Matthew will do major damage in Middle Georgia, but it hasn't stopped them from preparing. With only a couple of days until the hurricane hits Georgia's east coast, EMA is…
Neighbor remembers two people who died in north Macon house fire
A neighbor calls 911 about a house fire in his neighborhood Wednesday morning. A man and a woman inside the home died.
Man dies in single car accident in Warner Robins
A 24 year old man died in a single car accident Wednesday morning in Warner Robins.
Woman arrested for stealing elementary school's PTO money
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested the former Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) President for Porter Elementary School on Tuesday, accusing her of stealing nearly $16,000 from the school's PTO account. The Bibb County Sheriff's Financial Crimes Unit…
Ride inspector: Rides safe, nearly ready for Georgia National Fair
The Georgia National Fair is back in town Thursday, and the fairgrounds are nearly ready for you. You better strap in, because the rides are nearly ready at the Georgia National Fair. "I couldn't sleep I was so excited," said owner Richard Reithoffer.
Five Star Toyota in Milledgeville hosts their grand re-opening
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five Star Toyota hosted a special grand re-opening ceremony Tuesday afternoon at their brand new showroom on North Columbia Street. The new building was the culmination of an 18-month long project, said owner Charlie Cantrell. "Actually,…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies teach kids leadership, sportsmanship
Football brings a lot of people together, including Bibb County Sheriff's deputies and students out of school this week. A group of about 30 children played football and learned some life lessons at the Bibb County Sheriff's Police Athletic League football game today.
Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin earns Level Three Trauma Center designation
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 16,000 people live in Dublin. Their medical facility Fairview Park hospital has been designated a Level Three Trauma Center by the State of Georgia Department of Emergency Medical Services. Registered Nurse, Lynn Grant said,…
Superior Court Judge Verda Colvin speaks at 'Women in Leadership' luncheon
The Career Women's Network of Macon hosted a women in leadership luncheon Tuesday morning. Superior Court Judge Verda Colvin was the guest speaker.