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New parking garages could be on the way in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many people believe parking in downtown Macon at times can be a real hassle. Tuesday County Commissioners may approve a plan that would begin to help elevate the problem. Space on Poplar Street and an area…
Coliseum's STAR program helps veterans with PTSD
The Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health is launching its new S.T.A.R. program. The Stress, Trauma, Addiction and Recovery Program will help military and veterans deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Milledgeville enjoys recent business growth
Milledgeville continues to be a great place to open a business. Milledgeville Mainstreet released some data that says growth has been solid for the past few years. Running a business can be hard work, but having one in Milledgeville has made it a little easier for SweetTreats owner Jodi Kent.
Macon Enhancement Authority hosts construction job fair
The Macon Enhancement Authority will host a President's day job fair for residents interested in construction work on the Pleasant Hill Mitigation Plan.
Two men shot outside Club Envy in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men were shot outside of Club Envy in downtown Macon early Sunday morning. Bibb deputies were told that someone pulled out a handgun and started shooting after an argument around 3 a.m. Eddie Evan, 35,…
Macon Mayhem "Military Appreciation" weekend
Macon Mayhem "Military Appreciation" weekend
Students learn black history thanks to living wax museum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A valuable history lesson took place Friday afternoon at Matilda Hartley Elementary School in Macon, just not from a text book. Rather, it was in the form of a living wax museum. Students and faculty got…
Crisp Habitat's groundbreaking digs up an old family tie
Crisp Area's Habitat for Humanity broke ground on their first house project in Vienna, honoring a pillar in the Dooly community--Sheriff Van Peavy. But, the groundbreaking was an emotional day for two families.
New additions to Rosa Jackson Community Center
The Rosa Jackson Community Center re-opened doors to East Macon Friday morning. The center closed last January to begin renovations. "I remember, yes, playing on that wooden porch in Rosa Jackson," said Myrna Davis Bell with a smile describing what the community center was like more than sixty years ago.
Bibb elementary students prepare for Read Across America
L.H. Williams Elementary students had a chance to prepare for Read Across America day March 2nd. Volunteers are encouraged to come in and read to students across the nation.
CGTC shows high school students possibilities at Senior Day
Central Georgia Technical College invited high school students to learn more about their future today. It hosted Senior Day for high school seniors looking to continue their education.
Bibb County School District wants to make school buses safer for students
Bibb County School District wants to make school buses safer for students
A "Day Without Immigrants" in Middle Georgia
Thousands of immigrants across the nation protested President Trump's immigration crackdown and travel ban by showing the country what a "Day Without Immigrants" is like.
Macon-Bibb Mayor: State of the community 'increasingly enlightened'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert is optimistic about the state of the community. He spoke at a luncheon hosted by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Thursday. "I hope my remarks are as good as the company…
Rant N' Rave: Talking Braves and college basketball
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent are back this Thursday to rant and rave about the world of sports. First up on the slate are the Atlanta Braves. Specifically, what was their best offseason move? The acquisitions…
Helping women understand the signs and symptoms of heart attacks
The annual Go Red for Women Luncheon was held in Warner Robins Thursday afternoon.
UPDATE: Woman found dead in Pleasant Hill neighborhood beaten, strangled to death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman was found dead inside a home in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood in Macon around 11 a.m. Thursday morning. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head…
Police search for alleged ATM robbery suspect
Police searching for ATM robbery suspect
GCSU leading research in Georgia's growing pest problem
Georgia has a bit of a pest problem. The emerald ash borer was first spotted in northern Georgia in 2013.
B.S. Report: 2017 Atlanta Braves worth watching
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Atlanta Braves acquired a second baseman on Sunday – for free. Well, basically, it was for nothing. The Cincinnati Reds didn’t need Brandon Phillips, but the Braves did. After a traffic accident a few weeks…
Perry shows off new animal control facility
Perry is excited to finally have something new to help animals. It's taken years of planning to make the animal control facility a reality.
First homeless female veteran shelter coming to Middle Georgia
Construction on the first homeless female veteran shelter in Middle Georgia has begun in Warner Robins. Construction began in December for the Genesis Joy House, but there is still a lot of work to be done.
Macon man behind bars after drug bust
A Macon man is behind bars after a drug bust.
Man with plastic bag over his head fails to rob Macon Krystal
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man wearing a plastic bag over his head tried to rob a Krystal Restaurant Tuesday night. Bibb deputies say the criminal entered the fast-food restaurant on Riverside Drive around 10:20 p.m. and demanded the cashier…
Child care worker arrested on child pornography charges in Upson County
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An Upson County man is in jail after being arrested for distributing child pornography. David Batchelor, 45, was arrested Monday at his home in Thomaston, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI). He is charged…
Mercer students serenade Daybreak Center participants
Love was in the air at a shelter in Macon on Tuesday. Daybreak shelter invited a special guest to spread the Valentine's Day spirit through music.
Brooklyn Rouse's father speaks out after Miller's arrest
"The first two weeks you know, it was kind of hard, kind of tough," said Brooklyn Rouse's father, Warren Rouse, describing what it was like after Brooklyn was shot.
Macon woman uses grant money to start The Maconites website
Macon is a city full of different personalities. One Macon woman wants to highlight the diversity. "We're actually taking the time to sit and ask someone to tell me their story," said The Maconites creator Susannah Maddux.
Coast Guard searches for Warner Robins man overboard on cruise ship
The United States Coast Guard is searching for a man from Warner Robins who fell overboard on a cruise ship near the Bahamas. 24-year-old Kevin Wellons is believed to have fallen overboard 15 miles southwest of Abaco.
Second suspect arrested in pizza delivery shootings
The second suspect in December's Papa John's pizza delivery shootings was arrested Monday afternoon. US Marshals Southern Regional Fugitive Task Force and Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators arrested 19-year-old Jacob Elijah Miller just after 2:30 PM in Atlanta.
Woman shot delivering pizza in Macon ready to make full recovery
"Survivor" Brooklyn Rouse is set to make a full recovery
Kirby Smart attends Macon Touchdown Club jamboree
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia football coach Kirby Smart was back in middle Georgia Monday, serving as keynote speaker at the Macon Touchdown Club's jamboree. The event, held annually at the Methodist Children's Home on Pierce Avenue, serves as a…
Community center to replace blighted properties on Lynmore Ave.
Community members in Macon-Bibb are saying out with the old and in with the new. City officials began demolition on the first of 19 abandoned properties on Monday.
House fire leaves two injured
The Houston County Fire department is still investigating a house fire in Centerville. Chief Jimmy Williams says the fire started Saturday night around 8:30 PM.
Last minute Valentine's day gifts
"It's always best to order early," said Forget-Me-Not Florist owner, Allen Tatman. The reality is, when Valentine's Day approaches, not a lot of people do.
Jones County sheriff hopes GDOT will add safety measures to bypass
Another person has died in a car wreck on the Gray Bypass. It's the 3rd person since last Thursday. "It's dangerous man," said one driver.
Bibb deputies searching for woman accused of card fraud
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying a woman accused of card fraud. Investigators say the woman pictured in the surveillance footage used stolen credit and debit cards to purchase high end…
Suspect sought in Warner Robins gas station shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police have identified the suspect, accused of robbing a gas station and…
Man tries to rob Family Dollar, leaves empty handed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man left empty handed after trying to rob the Family Dollar on Rocky Creek Road in Macon Sunday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the suspect approached the front counter with a handgun and demanded…
It's a "Night to Shine" for people with special needs
It's a "Night to Shine" for people with special needs
Wilkinson County Middle School students making sure 'No One Eats Alone'
Students at Wilkinson County Middle School are eliminating social isolation in their cafeteria one lunch table at a time.
Potential Ocmulgee National Monument expansion
The Ocmulgee National Monument isn't just one the most visited attractions in Middle Georgia for it's quick escape into nature, but its hundreds of acres of history.
Armed robbery at Macon gas station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A gas station was robbed early Friday morning by a man wearing an insulated jumpsuit. The Petro gas station on Houston Avenue was robbed at gunpoint around 6:30 a.m. The suspect, described as a black male…
Monroe county leaders encourage residents to vote 'yes'
Todd Tolbert, from the Monroe County Hospital Authority is certain residents will vote 'YES' on a referendum that will keep the Monroe County Hospital open.
Experts say a Weather Alert Radio could save your life
Experts say a Weather Alert Radio could save your life
Rant N' Rave: Breaking down the Super Bowl
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's been a few days since the Patriots overcame at 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI to stun the Atlanta Falcons, and now Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent dissect the game and what exactly went wrong…
Dr. Vivia Lawton Fowler announced president of Wesleyan College
The search for Wesleyan College's next president is over--and thankfully, search committee members didn't have to look too far.
Man shot outside home on Bloomfield Drive in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in critical condition after being shot early Thursday morning on Bloomfield Drive. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 25-year-old Darius Rozier was standing on the front porch of a home at 5950 Bloomfield…
Houston Medical Center recognized for pre-term birth program
The Patient Safety Award was given to Houston Medical Center for their project, Population Health-Preventing Pre-Term Births Among At-Risk Populations. This award is given annually to Georgia health care organizations who improve patient safety, medical outcomes and reduce the risk of medical errors.