MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rev. Al Sharpton is coming to Macon to speak at a three-day conference. The civil rights activist is a guest speaker at the National Action Network Middle Georgia Conference happening in Macon from August 3-5. Shaprton…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Comedian, Kevin Hart is making a stop in Macon while on his tour. Hart will be in town Saturday, September 9th at the Macon City Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now. They range from $48-$78. You…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says 68 year old David Lawing passed away this morning. Lawing was hit by a car while he was jogging back on July 6th on Fulton Mill Road near Clayts Circle. Jones…
The power is out for Macon residents after a Macon teen crashed his car into a light pole earlier this evening.
A Macon man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop he tried to pay his way out of.
A teen in Lizella is still in jail after his arrest on Wednesday for pistol whipping his father.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We are seeing a star emerge for the Atlanta Braves. I’m not talking about Johan Camargo or even Ender Inciarte. Yes, they are opening eyes, and Inciarte might be a star in the making himself. I’m…
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four Macon theaters are ready for the crowds ahead of the 2017 Macon Film Festival. Organizers are preparing the summer heat to push people inside. "There's nothing better on a hot day than to sit inside…
Macon's new Coast Plain League team is in full swing with preparations. Among making plans for renovations, trying to find a coach, and get ticket sales underway, there's still something missing. They need a name and they're asking the public suggestions.
Operation Southern Shield was created to encourage the public to follow the speed limit. The campaign involves five states and will continue until June 22nd.
A man drove himself to a restaurant in Macon after he was shot.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who robbed Lucky China Restaurant located 4221 Mercer University Drive. The incident happened just before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Deputies say a masked man entered the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The man accused of three armed robberies in Macon is now behind bars. Bibb deputies and US Marshals Southeastern Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 32-year-old Antonio Ivey Sr. Tuesday afternoon. He was hiding in a bedroom at…
Commissioners voted in favor of spending a hefty $200,000 on a brand new court house security system. The vote narrowly passed 3 to 2 because there was a lot of discussion as to whether they even need something so high tech--and whether they could afford it.
The Fighting Irish were 8-3 last season.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A trio of beauty pageant winners helped raise money at a Macon golf course Friday. The Miss Macon Organization held its fifth annual "Teeing Off for Children and Education Golf Tournament to raise money for the Children's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners are voting Tuesday night to approve the funding to tear down blighted homes in a couple of areas. While their fight to get rid of these abandoned homes continues, there could be another option…
A woman was found dead in her home Monday morning on Rockdale Drive. According to Laurens County Sheriff's Major Stan Wright, 50-year-old Denise Marie Divine was found by her boyfriend. Deputies arrived at the scene around 9:30 am.
Teachers as far as Henry County came to town to get a bag of supplies, so they don't have to dig into their own pocket to buy supplies this school year. The bags were worth $40 each.
A man is on the run after he shot and killed a man in his home Tuesday morning.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says 21 year old Casey Harvey was shot and killed during a home invasion at his East Macon apartment. The homicide took place at the Rockland Apartments on Recreation Road. 41-NBC'S Karlisha…
State Representative James Beverly met with neighbors in East Macon to discuss major changes happening with construction on the i-16/i-75 project.
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are literally taking steps toward positive relationships with the community.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man robbed two people this weekend and is still on the run. The victims were shopping at Walmart and Kroger. The suspect demanded money from each victim in the parking lot. He approached one victim,…
The Central City Skate Park is ready to roll with new additions. The new skate park opened early this year as part of the three point seven million dollar SPLOST project for Central City Park. Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation Interim Director,Robert Walker says it's been a big hit since.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A convenience store used a public hearing Monday to try and get its alcohol license back after Macon-Bibb County Commissioners took it away because of the crime happening at the store. Commissioners took the license away…
The Tattnall Trojans finished 12-1 in 2016.
Byron police are looking for a man who robbed and shot a store clerk early Sunday morning.
MOUNT VERNON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An inmate is loose after escaping from Montgomery State Prison Monday morning. According to a Twitter post by the Georgia Department of Corrections, 58-year-old Walter Bryne Eller walked away from a work detail at a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Now that you've got everything in order and in one place, it's time to actually organize all of these photographs. Here's a few steps from professional organizer Andi Willis. First step is to decide how you're…
A school club in Houston County is making a difference in students' lives.
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dozens of people gathered in Sandersville on Sunday for Washington County's NAACP meeting to discuss what many believe to be a wrongful death. "An unarmed African American, shot and killed by law enforcement," said Georgia's NAACP…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man responsible for robbing a Metro PCS Friday night. It occurred just before 6:30 PM at 844 Pio Nono Avenue.
A program that's been around for decades at the Monroe County Jail, now being questioned after an inmate escaped from the Monroe County Jail on Thursday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men who robbed a Dollar General in Macon Friday afternoon. It happened just before 3:00 PM on 3716 Houston Avenue. According to a report, the two walked…
Organizers over at the Museum of Aviation are preparing for one of their biggest events of the year.
For most people the summer months mean school is out and trips to the tropics are in, but summer isn't all sunshine.
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A familiar face stopped in Laurens County Friday morning. Demaryius Thomas, wide receiver for the NFL's Denver Broncos gave back to his community. Kids enjoyed playing some football, face-painting, bounce houses and some water games.…
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Community members in Laurens County honored an officer who was killed in the line of duty 19 years ago. Deputy Kyle Dinkheller was killed during a traffic stop in 1998. Law enforcement from all over…
Humidity can make it harder to breathe for people with asthma. It's a chronic illness that affects someone's lung. People with asthma should keep their rescue inhaler with them to prevent an attack.
The Patriots were 6-5 in 2016.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Golfers at Bowden Golf Course will start seeing some upgrades on the links. About $300,000 in SPLOST funds is being used to improve the greens, bunkers and fairways. "Any improvements they do out here is gonna…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You can choose from 100 craft beers on tap at the new Growler USA location in Macon. The microbrew pup had its grand opening Friday. Everyone who stopped by could get a free beer and the…
Krystal celebrates National Ice Cream Day in a big way
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office made four arrests , all of which are minors. Deputies believe they were linked to recent two burglaries at Eagle Gun Range on Woodfield Drive. The burglaries occurred on July 12,…
Santa Claus came to town a little earlier this year. He made an appearance at the Christmas in July Fest in Warner Robins Thursday afternoon.
The Stratford Eagles finished with an 8-4 record in 2016.
Forest Hill United Methodist Church is bringing volunteers from different cities and even different states to fix up houses around Macon.
Navicent Health Hospital is showing the medical world that different strokes are treatable for all folks in Middle Georgia.