"Everybody expected that Hillary would take it," said Joshua Abshire. The surprise settled in late into a lot of voters the election night. "It just seemed like voting for the lesser of two evils," said Abshire.
The holidays are quickly approaching which also means crime rates will begin to increase. Bibb County Sheriff's Office says more commercial burglaries and robberies happen around this time, especially in Macon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This Saturday in Athens, the Georgia Bulldogs will host the Auburn Tigers. Now don’t tell Tucker Sargent this, but Auburn should kill Georgia. They are the better team. Auburn might be the one team that no…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor Robert Reichert got a special visit from a group of students Wednesday afternoon. And not just any group, as these kids hailed from the other side of the world: Japan. 16 students from Kurobe, Japan…
(Associated Press)- Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States. The Republican nominee won Wednesday after capturing Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes, putting him over the 270 threshold. Voters eager to shake up the nation's political establishment picked the…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It appears 10 votes stopped the unification of Roberta and Crawford County from becoming a reality. State Representative Robert Dickey (R-Musella) said, "Well, I think the selection did not go out of the way of unification it…
Laurens County has a new sheriff for the first time in 12 years.
Macon, GA (WMGT/41NBC)- with 34 of 34 precincts reporting, The Bibb County SPLOST vote passed 61% to 39%. Commissioners are hoping to generate an additional $280 Million for various projects. The money will be used to extend the runway at…
Atlanta (A.P.)- Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson has won re-election to the U.S. Senate, holding off two challengers. Isakson relied on a series of television ads focused on his Senate work, largely avoiding references to the presidential campaign. Though he was…
Atlanta (AP)- Republican Rep. Austin Scott has been re-elected to serve a fourth term in his south Georgia district. Unofficial election returns Tuesday showed Scott of Tifton defeated Democratic challenger James Neal Harris in the 8th Congressional District. The 2016…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon residents rushed the polling places on Election Day, despite more than two million people early voting statewide. By the afternoon on Tuesday, Macon-Bibb Elections Officer Thomas Gillon said thing were going smoothly. "Things have been…
Your track record says a lot about you. "Look at the record--compare the candidates, not just the promises they make but what they've delivered in the past and I think they'll end up voting for Johnny Isakson," said Republican U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson. That's what Isakson pushed Monday at Lowe Aviation near the Middle Georgia Regional Airport.
Freudenberg is expanding its existing business in Macon-Bibb County.
Jeffersonville Elementary students participated in a nation-wide mock election.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating what caused a man to lose control of his car and drive off the road Saturday night. Thomas Jackson Stokes, 24, was driving on Skipper Rd when his car…
One Peach county deputy died and another was left with injuries after a shootout Sunday night. The incident happened in Byron on Hardison road just after 5:30 PM.
Historic Macon's 39th Annual Flea Market kicks off this weekend.
"This election is about the future of our young people," said U.S. Congressman John Lewis. "What's going to happen in this election will help shape what's going to happen in this election for the next 12 to 25 years," said Houston Co. GOP Chairman Henry Childs.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a suspect accused of robbing a 70-year-old man's phone. It happened in the parking lot of the Cracker Barrel Restaurant on Eisenhower Parkway around 6:30…
Happy Thursday! After 2 days of record temps this week Middle Georgia will finally get a break! Cooler air will be moving in Friday behind a dry cold front. This front will be lowering dewpoints (making the air much drier)…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is working hard to serve the community's younger generation. They have opened their first community center in Bellevue.
"Every vote counts out there," said voter Alex Mims. Whether you're someone who's just voting for president for the first time, or someone who's got a few elections under their belt and wants to reach out--voting this year is important.
UPDATE (11/15/2016): Surveillance video taken from Dani's Food Store shows a suspect who allegedly stole cash from the store on November 2. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for this man. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's…
Warner Robins Police are piecing together a shooting that happened around 11:00 Wednesday morning. When deputies arrived at the Carolina Avenue home, they found 27-year-old Kalup Thomas suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. His shooter was there with him.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There are not many things more exciting in sports than a game seven of the World Series. Tonight, in Cleveland, the Indians will host the Cubs to determine the best team in baseball. These have been…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For those parents out there who felt their child probably collected too much candy from their Halloween adventures, one local dentist provided them with a solution. The MaconSmiles Family Dentistry located on Forsyth Road held it's…
A wife shot and killed her husband after he tried to beat her last night in Rhine, which is near Eastman. 44-year-old Donna Lucas and her husband Adbul Lucus live on Cleveland Lane in Dodge County. The GBI says Abdul was beating Donna in front of two witnesses.
"It's the panic mentality right?" said Mercer University Associate Professor Dr. Stephen Hill. "You hear this situation occurs and then the first thing you want to do is make sure you have enough." Gotta have enough gas--The colonial pipeline in Alabama has broken again.
MACON, (41NBC/WMGT) - A plan is in place to improve East Macon. Macon-Bibb County and the Middle Georgia Regional Commission held a public hearing to discuss making it a Tax Allocation District. A redevelopment plan focuses public and private investment…
Lung Cancer Awareness begins this month and the community is doing it's best to help smokers quit.
"A lot of the residents in Eagle Springs are excited," said Eagle Springs Homeowner's Association President Richard Beladino. Eagle Springs is a beautiful neighborhood in Centerville. "We're one of the larger, if not the largest community in Centerville," said Beladino. "We have about 820 homes."
Fort Valley Police Department is looking for 60 year old, Jean Jenkins.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men who robbed the Family Dollar Store on Houston Avenue at gunpoint Monday night. Deputies say the two men entered the store wearing red ski masks, one…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was hit by a truck while he crossed Gray Highway Monday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 32-year-old Daniel Thomas was crossing the highway around 9:30 p.m. and stepped into the path of…
The chairman and vice chairman of the Twiggs County Board of Assessors might be out of a job. The Board of Commissioners filed a motion to remove them for sending out letters to taxpayers who have homestead exemptions. "Here, your honor, the real issue is they've done their jobs too well," said defense attorney Sam Brannen.
Central City Park and Willie Smokey Glover Drive are closed due to a new project the city is working on.
Monsters, superheros, and different characters roamed the halls of the Children's Hospital, Navicent Health.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is getting in on the Halloween spirit with Family Festival Night. Its asking the community to come celebrate with them! They'll have fun for the whole family with a haunted house,…
Here are the scores and highlights from the week of October 28.
WARNER ROBINS, (41NBC/WMGT) - There will be some gate closings at Robins Air Force base in Houston County. Work crews will be installing traffic-calming devices and cameras for added security. Starting October 31, the Russell Parkway gate will be closed for…
"Bass Road, Arkwright has become a problem," said Bank of the Ozarks Branch Manager Mattie Lundy. It's a speedy problem and it's growing. "That traffic is overflowing from Bass down there," said Lundy.
Halloween is a fun time for many, but it's one of the most dangerous days of the year. A few things for trick-or-treaters to remember Monday night.
Election day is right around the corner and there's one thing on the ballot for renewal. SPLOST. But before you hit the polls, what is SPLOST?
St. Joseph's Catholic School hosted its annual fall festival on Friday.
FORSYTH, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Twin Oaks Fun Farm in Forsyth has several family-friendly activities to enjoy this fall. The large farm features a country store, feeding pen for farm animals, and a pumpkin patch. The owner of Twin Oaks, Chuck…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's another weekend of football action for 41NBC's Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent to sink their teeth into. Bill and Tucker weigh in on the "biggest outdoor cocktail party on Earth" as the Bulldogs head to…
Georgia is one the few states in the country where it's illegal to buy beer at a brewery. Breweries are educational tours and give beer as a souvenir. but it's just not enough. Especially for breweries like Macon Beer Company.
Childhood safety is important to Operation Kidsafe and Volkswagen of Macon. That's why they're working together to help you protect them.
Volunteers and kids read together Thursday to celebrate "Read for the Record." Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary was one of the schools hosting it.
If you haven't voted already, make sure you slow down and check your ballot. Gwen Westbrooks is the president of the Macon chapter of the NAACP.