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…
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
Students at Wilkinson County Middle School are eliminating social isolation in their cafeteria one lunch table at a time.
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.
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…
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
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…
The search for Wesleyan College's next president is over--and thankfully, search committee members didn't have to look too far.
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…
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.
Warner Robins city council voted 3-2 against paid maternity leave for city employees at a meeting Tuesday night.
Macon-Bibb County could be closer to hosting a baseball team at Luther Williams Field. They've been talking about this for awhile and finally, a team is interested. Luther Williams Field is going to need some work before it can host a baseball team.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Atlanta Falcons were up 28-3 with just over 17 minutes left to go in Super Bowl LI. The Atlanta Falcons were up 28-3 with just over 17 minutes left to go in Super Bowl LI.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A teenager turned himself in Saturday for a murder that happened last year at a Warner Robins motel. Willie Walters, 18, fled the state after 34-year-old Donell Hawkins was found shot to death at the Budget…
Unemployment in Macon-Bibb sits at 5.9%--up from last year--and it's not because there aren't enough job opportunities.
When severe storms hit the weekend of January 21st, the Middle Georgia weather radar site went down during a critical time. Technicians at Robins Air Force Base were ready. Meteorologist Kristen Kennedy helps Middle Georgia plan its day with forecasts each morning.
A six-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed Monday night at the Indian Oaks Apartment complex in Fort Valley. Fort Valley police say Fiya Hollis was at home with his 10 and 13-year-old sisters when he got a hold of a gun and shot himself in the chest.
A five-year-old is dead after he/she was accidentally shot. This is according to a news release from The Fort Valley Department of Public Safety.