Children and staff were evacuated Wednesday morning from Child Network Daycare after a suspicious package was reported. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office responded to the report just after 9:15 AM.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners moved a step closer to changing how the county will conduct business. It was standing room only at the commission meeting. The Commissioners voted in favor of adding "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to…
Warner Robins is trying to solve a problem with a company they've contracted with. CryWolf False Alarm Solutions creates software that helps reduce false alarm calls. Warner Robins Police Chief Bret Evans and his officers only have so much time.
Macon-Bibb Commissioners may be saying 'yes' to Freedom over in the Bellevue neighborhood--Freedom park that is and community members are excited for change. The commission will vote on several items including $2.3 million worth of renovations to Freedom Park.
Monroe County Commissioners approved to build and fund a new Monroe County EMS headquarters station Tuesday morning. They voted 3 to 1."This agency and this county needed this for several years now," said EMS director, Chief Donny Mercer. "I look at it right now as an immediate need for both our employees and our citizens.""
April 18th marks National Tax Day and while most people may be freaking over finances, one baby at Navicent Health won't be crying about money.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries that occurred around Travis Boulevard and the Sandy Springs Apartments. According to a Bibb County Sheriff's news release, the male suspects arrested were juveniles,…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating the death of an elderly woman in Cochran as a possible homicide. Scott Whitley with the GBI says family members found the body of 67-year-old Barbara Clemons on…
Martin Luther King Jr. gave his first speech right here in Middle Georgia on April 17, 1944 at Dublin's historic First African Baptist Church
The Forsyth Police Department is welcoming another officer--one with four legs. "Everyday he goes to work with me, and we spend the majority of our time together," said Forsyth Police Officer Wade Kendrick.
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WGMT) - The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) wants everyone to know how important federal funding can be. As part of their National Community Development Week, the commissioner of the DCA was in Gray to tour the…
Mercer University is using this week to spread awareness for sexual assault. The National Sexual Violence Resource Ccenter says one in five women, and one in sixteen men are sexually assaulted while in college.
Another art project is popping up in downtown Macon. It's all part of the Macon Arts Alliance's East to West Art Walk project. Eighteen year old Asad Thomas is working on a mural outside of the old Tubman Museum.
Over the weekend, 12-year-old Jamarion Johnson passed away after fighting brain cancer for two years. Monroe County Sheriff's Office shared the news on their Facebook page on Saturday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb deputies are looking for two men accused of robbing a convenience store at gunpoint Monday morning in Macon. A customer entered the P.K. Food Store on Pio Nono Ave. around 4:30 a.m. telling the employee…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The hunt was on for Easter eggs at Hope Church over the weekend. The church hosted is second Easter Extravaganza. Kids could play on bounce houses, rock climb and meet the Easter Bunny. The main…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Shoppers at the Houston County Galleria learned from different medical professionals and healthcare providers at the 2017 Healthy Living Expo. Hosted by 41NBC, the expo had everything from exercise and nutrition tips, to free health screenings.…
Three suspects wanted in Circle K armed robbery
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is dead after being shot on a Montezuma street Sunday night, and police have a suspect in custody. The Montezuma Police Department says 32-year-old Tony Maurice Davis Jr. turned himself in Monday morning for…
It's Good Friday and organizers at the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia are doing some good of their own. They spent the day giving out meals to anyone in need.
After collecting $200,000, Mount Gil Gal Baptist Church got flipped
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.