Freedom Park Boxing Gym helps neighborhood kids build confidence
Gym Director James Hand says he's dedicated to helping keep kids out of the streets by getting them in the ring.
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Property tax increase expected with new Macon-Bibb budget
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners approved a new budget that could increase taxes. The vote was 6-3 Tuesday night in favor of the budget. "It's necessary," Commissioner Gary Bechtel said. "It's the first tax increase we've had in the…
Macon couple brings new development to downtown
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -On the other side of the tracks of the Terminal station , Brooks Patterson and his wife Leah are keeping busy. "We just knew there was something better for this area," said Brooks. "I've always liked fixing…
Death Penalty possible for escaped inmates
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State prosecutors said they will seek the death penalty for escaped inmates Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose. Rowe and Dubose appeared in court Wednesday morning for their first appearance hearing in Putnam County. Sheriff Howard Sills,…
Bibb deputies search for Subway restaurant robber
Thief steals Subway employee's cell phone and cash; Bibb deputies investigating.
Two men steal cigarettes, cigars and cash from Flash Foods
Bibb deputies are searching for two men who robbed Flash Foods on Wednesday morning.
Thousands in Milledgeville mourn death of Officer Christopher Monica
The city of Milledgeville said its final goodbye to Officer Christopher Monica who was tragically shot last Tuesday.
Tyson Foods' $59 million expansion will create more than a hundred jobs in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tyson Foods distribution center in Macon, is expanding and with expansion comes more economic growth. "Their presence here in Macon-Bibb speaks volume and does wonders for the community," said Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert. Adding more 102…
Monday night's Dollar General robbery makes three in the last month
Bibb County investigators are looking for two men who robbed a Dollar General store at 3824 Pio Nono Avenue Monday night. It happened before 10 p.m.
Jason Aldean is coming to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jason Aldean is returning to his hometown. Aldean will be in Macon August 11th for his second Concert for the Kids. All proceeds from this concert will go to the Children's Hospital Navicent Health. David Aiello…
Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Bret & Potential in the Gulf of Mexico
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Yesterday, an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft flew into the Atlantic Ocean to analyze the tropical low near Venezuela. It was determined that the storm system had a closed circulation with 40 mph winds, and…
Warner Robins City Council crunched for time on 2018 budget, discuss how they'll pay $1.6 million in employee raises
Warner Robins has found itself in a bit of a budget bind. The 2018 budget was supposed to be approved on Monday night but, factoring in a $1.6 million raise to city employees like fireman and police put the council's plans on pause.
Putnam County Sheriff has some words for the public
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - $130,000 still hasn't been claimed for the two escaped Georgia inmates. Sheriff Howard Sills, from Putnam County, said he takes full responsibility for any confusion regarding the money after a video surfaced. The video was of…
Keeping Organized: Get all of those photos in one place
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some people have photographs spilling out from closets, drawers, attics... you name it. Now, how do you get all of that together into one place? Andi Willis is back to guide you along perfectly organized. First…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office inmate transportation safety
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has strategies in place to keep inmates from escaping.
Attempted burglary in Macon leads one suspect to accidentally kill another
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - UPDATE: The woman at the house is doing fine, just "shaken up", according to Bibb County Sheriff David Davis. The other suspect is still on the run. Investigators towed a black Volkswagen Jetta from the scene.…
Hundreds gather to remember slain Officer Curtis Billue
Word of Officer Curtis Billue's death alongside a fellow officer touched thousands across the nation, and brought hundreds in droves on Saturday to support his family in their final goodbye.
Charles Johnson continues giving back to Hawkinsville
Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson is in Hawkinsville this weekend.
Competition heats up as Macon-Bibb firefighters try out for calendar
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Firefighters are used to training, they train to save lives. But this time, they're training for a different reason, to take a spot on the 2018 Middle Georgia Firefighter Calendar. For the past couple of days…
Body found in Jeffersonville, belongs to missing Atlanta man
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twiggs County Sheriff's investigators found a body in Jeffersonville Friday afternoon. Sheriff Darren Mitchum says the body belongs to a young man who went missing in Atlanta earlier this week. The sheriff's office got a call…
Funeral preparations underway for fallen correctional officer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Preparations began for the funeral of Officer Curtis Billue at Wilkinson County High School Friday. "From the readings I've done of Officer Billue he was a fine outstanding officer in the military, U.S. Army," David Blanton…
GDOT breaks ground on I/16/I-75 interchange construction
The confusion at the I-75/I-16 interchange will soon come to an end. GDOT officials broke ground on some long awaited upgrades Friday--kicking Macon-Bibb's Pleasant Hill Mitigation Plan into high gear.
Local City Recognized nationally for bringing people downtown
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After holding 121 promotional events and having 37 public improvement projects, Milledgeville got a national accreditation. The Main Street Accreditation is given to cities that meet requirements designed to better a community's downtown area. Carlee Schulte…
The Rising Mister Academy prepares young students to become teachers
The Rising Mister Academy prepares young students to become teachers
Family Dollar store robbed in west Macon
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who robbed Family Dollar on Mercer University Drive in Macon on Thursday night.
BREAKING: Two escaped inmates captured in Tennessee
MADISON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - UPDATE: Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills says Ricky Dubose and Donnie Rowe abandoned the white F-250 truck they stole from Morgan County, in Tennessee. They took another two cars before they broke into an elderly couple's…
Renovations complete on $6.5 million Houston County EMA call center
The jobs of 911 operators in Houston county just got a whole lot easier with the addition of some new state of the art equipment.
Recycling cans added to Cherry Street in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Recycling cans are the newest addition to downtown Macon. The Urban Development Authority bought the cans, to help make downtown look better and expand recycling. There will be a total of 30 new recycling cans once…
Museum of Aviation to host 'father's day' themed Food Truck Friday
The Museum of Aviation is inviting dads to come and compete for a special treat this Friday at the museum's weekly Food Truck Frenzy.
GBI drug chemist: street opioid pills getting stronger and more deadly
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a recent outbreak of people overdosing on what authorities suspect is fake pain pills, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is training DFACS workers on dangerous drugs in Georgia. "They continue to get stronger and…
The Hunt Continues for escaped inmates
MADISON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The search continues for escaped inmates Ricky Dubose and Donnie Rowe. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said the inmates are still on the run. "The public is in grave danger. These are dangerous, seriously dangerous, vicious…
Dublin businesses ban together to fund next phase of MLK Monument
Several local businesses in Dublin have donated $5,000 each toward completing the next phase of the Martin Luther King Monument.
The B.S. Report: Young pitchers excite Braves
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As predicted, the Atlanta Braves are driving us crazy. They’ll have a great game – like last Friday night – and then lose three in a row and score only three runs in those three games.…
Softball pitcher Karsen Ochs wants to strike out batters and hunger
Softball pitcher Karsen Ochs wants to strike out batters and hunger
Three men steal ATM from west Macon store
Bibb deputies are looking for three men who stole an ATM machine from a store in Macon.
RBI and Macon Little League team up to create million dollar field
The Macon Little league and Revitalizing Baseball in Inner Cities, RBI, are teaming up to make to give children the opportunity to play ball on a 'state of the art' field.
South Macon non profit to convert blight into Georgia's first 'Agrihood'
The Gateway Heights community is making some room to grow--a garden that is.
Escaped inmates steal truck, still on the run
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The manhunt continues for two escaped inmates in Georgia who are accused of killing two corrections officers on a prison transports bus in Putnam County Tuesday. Now authorities say they may have switched vehicles. "It's very…
Macon chamber chairman, colleague face fraud charges
A grand jury has charged the owners of a company who did business with the Bibb County School District with fraud. Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Chairman Isaac Culver, his colleague Dave Carty, and their business Progressive Consulting Technologies sold 15,000 Ncomputing devices to the district in 2012.
Historic Macon picks Porter House as its 2017 Design House
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Macon picked the Porter House at Wesleyan College as its 2017 Design House Wednesday. That means the Porter House will be open for public tours and will be the host of Historic Macon's Design, Wine…
New Community Center coming to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A community has a new place to meet. The Neighborhood Association teamed up with the county to host a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning for the Kings Park Community Center. The New Center will have a computer…
New Addition to Third Street Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - You may noticed something different in Third Street Park, if you look up. An American Flag now flies high, thanks to the the Cherry Blossom Festival and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission. The two organizations noticed there…
Teenage girl missing from Warner Robins found safe
UPDATE: According to the Warner Robins Police Department, Kathryn Rieckert has been found safe and in good health. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a teen girl. 16-year-old Kathryn…
Former Dublin KFC employee sues for discrimination
A former Dublin KFC employee is suing the restaurant's owner for discrimination after she was fired in July of 2015. Former store manager Cynthia Dunson says the owner of Hester Foods, Inc. violated federal law by firing her when he found out she took prescribed medicine for bipolar disorder.
Medical research shows sleep is directly related to your overall health
Medical research shows sleep is directly related to your health
Compromise for banning alcohol at Rosa Parks Square fails in committee meeting
A compromise to ban alcohol at Rosa Parks Square failed in a Macon-Bibb committee meeting Tuesday afternoon. The controversy sparked after a beer festival took place at the park a couple of months ago.
UPDATE: Manhunt Continues for Escaped Prisoners
UPDATE: Deputies are looking for another vehicle said to be connected to the fugitives on the run after murdering two corrections officers. According to a post by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office on their Facebook page, authorities are looking for…
Ingredients found in fake Percocet are 7.5 times stronger than Morphine
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) now knows what is in the fake Percocet responsible for several overdoses in Middle Georgia. According to a new release, the pills confiscated are made up of two synthetic opioids, cyclopropyl fentanyl, and U-47700.
Putnam Co. Sheriff: 'I saw two brutally murdered corrections officers.'
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills is leading the investigation into what happened to two Georgia Department of Corrections officers after they were shot and killed, but he's doing so with a heavy heart.
Macon store owners arrested for illegal gambling
The GBI and other agencies arrested store owners in Macon for illegal gambling on Tuesday afternoon.