Baldwin High School in Milledgeville is looking to add some excitement and energy to its football stadium. "A level of excitement and electricity," said Baldwin Athletic Director Dr. Henry Hankerson.
Sheriff puts on tennis shoes to walk South Macon
Macon, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In this week's episode of Rant N' Rave, Bill and Tuck start off with a preview of the Atlanta Hawks post-season hopes. Which team will show up versus the Wizards? The dominant club that beat the…
Coliseum Northside hospital received an "A" grade for patient safety. The Leapfrog Group is a national patient safety watchdog that grades hospitals. Coliseum Northside was one of 823 hospitals across the nation and the only hospital in Macon to earn an "A".
Macon-Bibb's Mayor Reichert, commissioners and Special Local Options Sales Tax (SPLOST) project manager met Thursday afternoon to go over a suggested timeline for 2018 SPLOST projects. The timeline goes from 2017 to 2027.
Twiggs County High School just hired a new football coach, but some residents aren't happy about it. The field sits empty now, but some Twiggs County residents minds' are full of football.
Agriculture in the state of Georgia was a point of conversation Wednesday morning at Fort Valley State University.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Look, the Braves are off to a bad start. It’s not what we were expecting. But it’s mid-April. There is still plenty of baseball left to go. We must be patient with this team. So far,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A body that was found inside of a car in Baldwin County has been identified. Melvin May, 59, was found inside a vehicle on the 1100 block of South Jefferson Street Tuesday afternoon. After an investigation…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The final two defendants in the 2013 robbery of Macon's Bass Pro Shops were sentenced today, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Kenneth Atwater, 35, of McDonough was sentenced to 45…
After about seven years of restoring the plane, crew members and Museum of Aviation officials rolled in a F-100 D Super Sabre to the Hanger One. "To have her indoors, finally after all these years, I am thrilled to death," said Aaron Robinson, museum's restoration crew member.
Bibb County Deputy T.J. Freeman was honored twice today at the Law Enforcement Center on Oglethorpe Street. Freeman died last May while chasing a suspect in his patrol car. His name was inscribed on the Georgia Law Enforcement Memorial Wall.
Hotel stay anyone? Downtown is becoming a better place to work, live and visit. The Macon-Bibb county commission has started work on some major building projects.
One Dodge County man was left devastated after an oak tree fell on his home in Greston.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Major news for teachers and students in Bibb County. Karen Lambert President of The Peyton Anderson Foundation announced a grant to the Bibb County School District. This news coming on the 110th birthday celebration of its…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two children have been transported to a hospital after a traffic accident involving a school bus. The accident occurred around 4 p.m. Tuesday on Crystal Lake Drive at Irwinton Road, according to a news release by…
If you are driving down Broad Street, you may see something that's kind of hard to miss, but it's a pretty big deal. A big red chair now sits in front of the Opera House on Lumpkin Street.
The Macon-Bibb community is celebrating its E-911 staff for National Public safety Telecommunicators Week. The call center at the corner of First Street and Orange Terrace is hosting lunches all week.
Macon-Bibb makes plan to spend final 20 million of SPLOST
It's been a long time coming for the Jones County Animal Control. They finally had their groundbreaking for a new facility. "Together we've been pounding the ground trying to make it all work but it's finally coming together," said Jones County Animal Control director, John Jackson.
Firefighters saved a woman in a Warner Robins apartment fire Sunday. It happened around 2 p.m. at Lenox Pointe Apartments on Karl Drive.
Two more art pieces made their way to Downtown Macon over the weekend. It's all part of the Macon Art Alliance's "East to West Art Walk."
A Macon residents wants to help her neighborhood see the light. Bernice Carlson had a bright idea. "We have been in our neighborhood for 12 years," said Carlson.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb deputies are looking for two men accused of shooting a man in the leg after they robbed him Saturday. Andre Murphy, 42, told police he was approached by two men around 1 p.m. on Woodard…
Ready, Set, Go... The Kolbe Center for Life holds annual Baby Buggy Relay
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent are back this week for another edition of Rant N' Rave. This time around, it's all about baseball as the Boys of Summer kick off the 2017 regular season. Where will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Russell Henley is playing in Augusta at the Masters. He’s a local kid, someone a lot of us know. Russell had one of the most clutch performances an athlete can have last week. He had to…
The City of Perry celebrating its annual Dogwood Festival this weekend.
10 libraries across the state have been named the most beautiful in Georgia--the Georgia Public Library Service announced.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is using National Work Zone Awareness Week to make sure nobody gets hurt because of a construction project. It's a timely initiative, after two South Carolina Department of Transportation employees were killed…
On April 7th, 84 years ago, prohibition--the legal ban on alcohol--ended in America. But today, most people know April 7th as National Beer Day.
Crawford County murder suspect arrested by deputies in Monroe County
Food truck Fridays are back in Warner Robins. After taking a break, the Museum of Aviation decided to roll the food trucks back in for lunch. The trucks will serve food from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM every Friday until October.
Residents at the Green Meadows Townhouses in Macon are tired of the violence. "There's too much nonsense going on," said a Green Meadows resident, who did not want to be named. "They do anything that they want to do and terrorize the neighborhood and it's not cool for the children, it's really not."
A 20-year-old male and a 16-year-old juvenile have been taken into custody.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men have been arrested in connection with a convenience store robbery Thursday night. Davauta Lango and Roddeques Pearson, both 18, were taken into custody by authorities after an investigation. A call was received at around…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A world-renowned artist is showing her painting at the Macon Arts Alliance Gallery in downtown Macon, starting on Friday night. Frances De La Rosa is a professor at Wesleyan and has user her world travels to…
Democrats rally at Town Hall meeting on Wesleyan College campus
The Cherry Blossom Festival may be over, but the view doesn't have to be! You can grow your very own Yoshino Cherry Tree in your back yard. The Cherry Blossom Festival is selling the trees for the discounted price of $10. You can get yours at the festival headquarters on 794 cherry street. They're open from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
A crossing guard was hit by car Thursday morning near Ingram Pye Elementary School. The driver, told Bibb deputies the sun blinded him and didn't see the crossing guard. Witnesses say the driver was going no more than ten miles an hour. The crossing guard was taken to Navicent Health with leg and knee pain.
Homeowners in Laurens County are cleaning up after the big storm. There were some splintered trees in his yard, but Danny Evans has kept himself together. "Got a lot of tree damage," said Evans."We're going to start out small, and gonna get the big trees off the house."
A school crossing guard was hit by a car Thursday morning, just before 8:30 AM, near Ingram Pye Elementary.
RENTZ, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Much of Middle Georgia felt or saw the severe weather, whether it was rain or high winds. Much of the area survived without much destruction. That wasn't the case in Rentz Georgia in Laurens County. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- There are shelters open in Middle Georgia that are in the path of the storm. The following places are open right now: Laurens County Courthouse and Dublin City Hall Bleckley County Courthouse and the Hanger Dooly County…
Staying alert during a storm watch is a priority to maintaining personal safety. If you're not sure what to look and listen for in case of an emergency, Macon-Bibb EMA has you covered.
Storms are still making their way through Middle Georgia. Houston County emergency officials are preparing for severe weather.
The salvation army is open for shelter in Macon. It's located on 2312 Houston Ave.
The Macon-Bibb EMA director has been preparing for the big storms all day. Spencer Hawkins says his biggest resource helps him keep everyone safe.
Houston County School System discusses Title 1 Funding
WARNER, ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) - Robins Air Force base's top leaders informed the community on the latest on the base at the 2017 State of the Base today. Last year, Robins Air Force Base celebrated 75th anniversary and now, "One of…