Macon based artist, Daniel Montoute, unveiled his latest piece of artwork and it's all for a good cause. Montoute painted a portrait of Ruth Hartley Mosley, which will be showcased and auctioned off at the "Spring 626: Visions of Hope" art exhibit.
Memorial Park Recreation Center is re-opening it's doors to the community. Macon-Bibb leaders were able to take a first look at the renovations. There's a new fitness room, computer area, meeting spaces and bathrooms.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was stabbed at an apartment complex on Houston Avenue Friday morning. Wilbur Smith, 29, told deputies he was in an argument with his girlfriend outside the Pendleton Homes around 2 a.m. when another man…
Good Thursday evening, We've got a pretty nice evening right now across Middle GA, but changes are on the way through Saturday. Right now we are keeping an eye on both gulf moisture and arctic air expected to move into…
A new business in downtown Macon is open and it's following a trend that's helping downtown Macon become a city on the move.
It happened Thursday near at Antioch Road in Macon.
The five-year-old is recovering from injuries to the face, shoulder, and leg.
Several Macon artists are feeling a lack of representation, when it comes to decisions about their art being showcased around town.
"I think it's a great tool so I can assess myself, I can assess what my students are doing," said teacher Dericca Gail. The 21st century brought along lots of technological feats. "I think it's a great attribute to have in the classroom as a classroom teacher," said Gail.
A former NFL player stopped by the Pleasant Hill neighborhood to check the progress on changes to the area.
Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday is quickly approaching and Macon-Bibb county is preparing to celebrate. Ten different organizations, including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, will be hosting a variety events to celebrate.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Chances are you've probably heard the "S" word mentioned in our forecasts. Yes, there is the chance we may see some snow here in Middle Georgia. But don't get ahead of yourself - this won't be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a man suspected of stealing from two South Bibb County construction sites. Surveillance video captured the man driving a green, 1999 Ford Ranger with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A special guest visited the Macon-Bibb County Government Center Wednesday afternoon. Jere Morehead, the president of the University of Georgia (UGA), stopped by to have a talk with Mayor Robert Reichert and other local officials. The…
"What's best for the kids--that's what everybody wants," said Dooly Co. parent John Sherrer. Parents want their kids to have a good education. "We live in Vienna, which is in Dooly County, but we send our kids to the Crisp Co. school system," said Sherrer.
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is drawing its attention to arts programs around Macon by giving support to many projects this year.
Hundreds attend prayer vigil for Brooklyn Rouse
It happened around 8:15 Tuesday night on I-16 westbound before the I-75 interchange.
The robberies happened December 18 and December 23 in Monroe and Lamar counties.
Christmas trees can be dropped off at any Kroger location in Macon, except for the Baconsfield store.
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a body that was found on Jones Road in south Bibb County. Deputies say a neighbor found the body and called them. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has their crime lab on scene.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man accused of robbing a Family Dollar Store in Macon Tuesday night. Investigators say a man, armed with a rifle and wearing a camouflage ski mask, walked…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is dead after her SUV collided with a tractor trailer on Shurling Dr. in Macon Monday night. Bibb deputies responded to the accident near Norris St around 10:45 p.m. Rosheba Norwood, 26, was pronounced…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Officials from Johnson County Schools say on Tuesday they will be on a two hour delay. Staff will begin their school day at 9:30 a.m. and students will begin classes at 10:00 a.m. The delays are due…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Winter time is here, so that means people are going to come down with the sniffles. Professional organizer Andi Willis shows us how we can battle the bug, before the bug battles us. First tip is…
Bibb deputies are investigating a fatal wreck on I-475.
"I feel that energy in the air in Forsyth now," said Forsyth Mayor Eric Wilson. Your car runs on energy--either gas or electric these days. "People know that we're serious," said Wilson. Forsyth's aiming its energy toward the future of cars.
With the new year right around the corner, the guys at Georgia Artisan are working hard, but they're not building tables like they normally would.
Deputies are trained to keep the community safe, but they're also trained to be first responders. Two Bibb County Sheriff's deputies did exactly that when Brooklyn Rouse was robbed and shot Monday night while delivering a pizza.
The days left in 2016 are numbered but the possibilities of fire related accidents are endless. Doctors at Navicent Health say safety should still be everyone's number one concern this New Year's Eve.
Three family members died in an east Macon house fire early Friday morning. Fire fighters responded to a home on Mildred Street just before 3 AM.
"As long as I stay fit, I stay healthy," said gym member Sharon Kennedy. Making a habit out of something can be tough. "We're not going to be pros when we start out, we're going to shoot and miss some," said Pink Physique owner Alli Kerr.
TELFAIR COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A minister at a church in Hazelhurst has been arrested for allegedly attempting to have sex with a minor. Telfair County Sheriff Chris Steverson says 58-year-old Randy Wade Rowell was arrested Wednesday for traveling to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three people are dead after a house caught fire in Macon Friday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 76-year-old Louise Howard, 81-year-old Jessie Bivins and 29-year-old Calvin Howard were inside the home at 3325 Mildred Dr.…
Jamarion Johnson has battled brain cancer for two years, but that didn't stop him from DJ'ing on one of his favorite radio stations.
With New Year's Eve approaching swiftly, the City of Forsyth is ringing in the season with a new and distinct holiday tradition.
It isn't part of his job, but Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones is going to be out late New Year's Eve. "That's all I'm doing, just giving back to the community," said Jones. "If I drive an ambulance for 32 years I can drive a van for eight hours."
"We're not even cranking so it's not even going to turn on," said Chief Administrative Officer of ARC Katrina Spooner. The Advocacy Resource Center in Macon is short a resource. "We really wanna get them to where they need to go," said Spooner.
For the first time in 12 years, there's a new face and new leadership representing the Laurens County Sheriff's Department.
She wrote a book, she performed alongside Mariah Carey and she's only 13 years old! Destiny Wimpye visited her hometown in Macon Wednesday afternoon to speak to young dancers.
Fort Valley is getting ready for what will soon become "The Annual Peach Cobbler Drop."
Bibb County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a woman in connection to the shooting of Papa John's delivery woman, 21-year-old Brooklyn Rouse. Deputies are still searching for a second suspect, who is also in connection to the shooting.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two male suspects, armed with a shotgun and rifle, left behind a gun and money after injuring a gas station clerk in a robbery attempt Wednesday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it happened at…
Police are looking for two men who took money from the O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Russell Parkway.
10 signatures. One goal. Commissioners ensuring that Macon-Bibb County continues to progress in a positive direction.
Here are your scores this week from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
A woman is fighting for her life in a Macon hospital after being shot in the face. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says deputies found 21-year-old Brooklyn Rouse lying outside a residence at 2443 Vivian Drive around 8:20 p.m. on Monday.
Today the group is kicking off its annual Christmas tree round up. You can bring your old trees, to any Kroger location except the Baconsville store. Just be sure to hold on to your ornaments.
"Due to the holidays, this is our busiest time of the year," said Director of Macon-Bibb Solid Waste, Kevin Barkley. Now that Santa has completed his job, he is now passing along the hard work to the Macon-Bibb Solid Waste Department who will be picking up the aftermath of Christmas.
Doctors at Coliseum Medical Center say they see a spike in the number of emergency room visits around this time of year.