MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Braves won 14 division titles from 1991 through 2005 with great starting pitching as the main reason. And now, as the team tries to get back on track after two years of rebuilding, pitching is…
The Bibb county and Monroe county dispute continues, but state lawmakers are hoping to put a halt to it.
Country singer, Jason Aldean will soon have a road named after him in Macon. Macon-Bibb commissioners approved the renaming of a road near Navicent Health .
Early voting in Houston county is less than a week away. Voters will get the opportunity to vote on renewing the Special Purpose Local Options Sales Tax (SPLOST).
Bibb County coroner, Leon Jones, needs the public's help in locating the next of kin of 33-year-old, Louis Garcia.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some incredible students were recognized for their academic success. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce held its 2017 Bibb County STAR Student and Teacher Banquet. Thirteen students and teachers were honored. The students are from private and…
A Vietnam veteran memorial will soon be up in Warner Robins. The Warner Robins City Council approved the building and funding of two sculptures honoring Vietnam veterans Tuesday night.
The Pedestrian Safety Review Board met to discuss some major additions in the plan to safen Macon-Bibb streets on Tuesday.
A new student group at Mercer University may have cracked the code on talking to Macon's youth about the dangers of sex trafficking.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A history lesson took place at the Tubman African American Museum Tuesday afternoon, and elementary school kids were able to take it all in. A workshop was held as part of the museum's hands-on celebration of…
An annual inspection of the Bibb County Jail revealed there's work to be done to improve the appearance and functionality. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis is working to make it right.
In case you didn't know, the Macon Mayhem is pretty good.
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…
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 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.
The Macon Enhancement Authority will host a President's day job fair for residents interested in construction work on the Pleasant Hill Mitigation Plan.
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, 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 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.
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.
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.
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
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, 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…
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…
The annual Go Red for Women Luncheon was held in Warner Robins Thursday afternoon.
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 searching for ATM robbery suspect
Georgia has a bit of a pest problem. The emerald ash borer was first spotted in northern Georgia in 2013.
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 is excited to finally have something new to help animals. It's taken years of planning to make the animal control facility a reality.
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.
A Macon man is behind bars after a drug bust.
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…
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…
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.
"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 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.
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.
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.
"Survivor" Brooklyn Rouse is set to make a full recovery
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 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.
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.
"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.
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.
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…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police have identified the suspect, accused of robbing a gas station and…