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Woman allegedly shot by man in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting after deputies were called to Navicent Health Hospital early Sunday morning. Tracye Respect, 41, was shot multiple times at a home on Hatcher Place. She reported to police…
The End Zone: Scores and highlights from Week 9
Here are the scores and highlights from the week of October 14.
Macon Mayhem donates ticket sales to Cherry Blossom Festival
"We're a really hard working, really tough team," said Macon Mayhem assistant coach Leo Thomas. The Macon Mayhem prepared for a big exhibition game Friday morning with a few extra drills. "We've brought a lot of new faces in here," said Thomas.
Neighbors plan on working together to keep new park looking nice
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Filmore Thomas park is set to open in Macon on the city's Westside of town next month. Years in the making, people said a bunch of empty promises, and a relentless effort to make it happen…
Macon-Bibb County Board Of Elections opens new office
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections has a new building. The mayor was on hand to the cut the ribbon and make it official. The new space is located on Pio Nono Avenue at the West Gate Shopping…
Macon pizza restaurant donates profits to Mercer student group
A pizza shop in downtown Macon is reaching out to help Mercer University students. Fatty's Pizza on Second Street is donating 10% of what they make all day today to the Mercer Prosthetics and Orthotics club.
Homeless veterans find new start at remodeled Macon hotel
"And that's what we try to make people feel like--you are at home," said veteran Marcus Paschal. The key to a good home is simply looking at it the right way.
Class of 1966 Reunites
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Laughs and reminiscence filled the Ballard Hudson Middle School library this morning. Members of the Ballard-Hudson Senior High School class of 1966 kicked off their 50th class reunion by returning to their old stomping grounds. The high school…
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles hosts 'Victim Visitor's Day'
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles spoke with victims about offenders' parole status at the 'Victim Visitor's Day'.
Macon-Bibb Citizen Advocacy bringing attention to the disabled with benefit concert
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group in Macon is giving people who are disabled and at risk of being excluded, a friend. Macon-Bibb Citizen Advocacy (MBCA) gives you the chance to form a relationship with nursing home residents, developmentally disabled people…
20-year-old woman missing from Baldwin County
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding Asia Macklin, who was last seen on Saturday, October 8. Macklin is a black female, standing 5-feet tall and weighing 189 pounds. The Sheriff's…
Cochran Mayor Michael Stoy steps down
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Cochran Mayor Michael Stoy has resigned. Stoy wrote a resignation letter and gave to the city manager and council members at a city council meeting Tuesday evening. Stoy claims some of the council members held…
Kroger 'rounds up' donations for victims of Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew has passed through Georgia already, but Kroger wants to help victims recover. The grocery store calls it "The Round Up." Each time you buy your groceries, you have the option of rounding up to the next dollar.
Middle Georgia Regional Airport welcomes new manager
"Parking is free," said airport passenger Chrissy Zdrakas. "Now that to me is a deal you can't refuse." Zdrakas has flown out of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport quite a bit. There are a lot of pluses to flying at the airport.
Gun Shop Burglary in Bolingbroke
BOLINGBROKE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary that happened early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at Ventures Guns and Stuff on Rivoli Road in the Bolingbroke. The burglars threw a large piece of asphalt…
The B.S. Report: Braves get their man
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - I know I’ve talked a lot of baseball this year on the BS Report. It is football season, but the Braves have given us a lot to talk about. I can’t contain my enthusiasm for what…
Former Georgia sheriff gets 2½ years for excessive force
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a former Georgia sheriff has been sentenced to serve two and a half years in prison for using excessive force against two arrestees who weren't resisting. Prosecutors said Wednesday that 45-year-old Anthony Heath,…
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy visits Fort Valley State University
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy visits FVSU.
Macon Health Dept. offering free car seat inspections
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a long list of rules to follow for new parents installing car seats. The Macon-Bibb Health Department is doing its part to help meet those guidelines, offering free car seat inspections on the second Wednesday…
Nu-Way owner: 'Waiting to see' on downtown Macon rebuilding
"It bothered me, you know?" said Nu-Way employee Randy Belcher. In March of 2015, Belcher's life changed. "Someone called me at about 3 o'clock in the morning, and I said, 'no I'm on medical leave,' and they said Randy, your place is on fire."
Community Ambulance enters prestigious club
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local emergency medical services (EMS) agency held a ceremony Tuesday afternoon to recognize a job well done. Community Ambulance, located at 252 Holt Avenue, was celebrating because they joined an elite group having been named…
One person killed in road rage Eisenhower Parkway shooting
One person died in a shooting on Eisenhower Parkway Tuesday afternoon.
Teen shot in south Macon
A Macon teen was shot Monday night, Bibb deputies are investigating.
GA College State University Professor dies in fatal accident
Two people died in an early morning accident Tuesday morning, including a college professor.
Commissioner Al Tillman meets with community about Filmore Thomas Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioner Al Tillman met with some people he represents on the city's west side. They met at the New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church on Robinson Road. The District 9 Commissioner updated people on the progress…
Salvation Army feeds families at shelters affected by Hurricane Matthew
The Salvation Army did its part to help families in the East Macon Recreation Center. They've cooked and delivered food since the shelters opened. They serve all three meals, and cook in the kitchen at their offices on Broadway in Macon.
Macon shelter serves families affected by Hurricane Matthew
"I greatly appreciate the Red Cross," said Wilkins. Trance Wilkins lost nearly everything. "We're just under a lot of stress but without the Red Cross we wouldn't have anything," said Wilkins.
Keeping Organized: Utilizing some of that unused space
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Struggling to find just a bit more space for your home to store your things? Professional organizer Andi Willis says that using storage hooks is her trick to maximize real estate. Andi suggests using Command brand…
Local author explains, "Common Sense is on Vacation"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dr. Percy "Chico" Caldwell says there's no better time to read his book than now, with the presidential election less than a month away. Caldwell's book, "Common Sense is on Vacation," encourages people to use common…
Man killed after truck veers into wrong lane on Fulton Mill Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A car accident on Fulton Mill Road in Macon left a man dead on Friday night. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office say a Chevrolet pickup truck swerved into the wrong lane, hitting a Toyota Scion. The…
Man shot outside his home in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men, accused of shooting a man outside his home in Macon Friday night. Dorian Glover, 41, was shot in the arm after he says two men approached…
The End Zone: Scores and highlights from Week 8
Here are the scores and highlights from the week of October 7.
Fort Valley State University welcomes new president
Fort Valley State University welcomed president Dr. Paul Jones at a ceremony Friday morning. This was Dr. Jones inauguration after working at FVSU for the last nine months.
Savannah State students find a temporary home at Fort Valley State
They're sister universities, and that blood line runs deep--especially when there's an emergency. "You depend on family and friends. And here was family," said Savannah State President Cheryl Dozier.
UPDATE: New information Bibb deputy shoots, kills man
It happened Friday afternoon near 570 Colquitt Street.
North Macon shelter full, not accepting any more hurricane evacuees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The North Macon Park shelter for Hurricane Matthew evacuees is at full capacity with more than 160 cots filled with people. There are also about 12 dogs at the shelter being cared for by Macon-Bibb Animal…
FVSU provides shelter for Savannah State University students
FVSU opens its doors to hurricane impacted Savannah State University students.
Former PTA Treasurer for Heritage Elementary School arrested
The Former PTO President for Heritage Elementary School was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing money from PTO account.
Jones County deputies make largest single seizure of heroin in county history
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Deputies from the Jones County Sheriff's Office seized over 28 grams of heroin from a man on Mattie Wells Drive in Macon Monday night. According to a Facebook post by the Jones County Sheriff's Office, it's…
UPDATE: Georgia-South Carolina game to start at 2:30 Sunday
South Carolina coach Will Muschamp said his team's home game with Georgia has been moved from Saturday night to Sunday because of Hurricane Matthew.
Dublin partners with Red Cross to open evacuee shelters
Traffic has gotten worse throughout the day Thursday as cars move from using all four contraflow lanes to just two normal westbound lanes coming out of Dublin. Jimmy Rowe and his family are from the Savannah area, heading to Atlanta to see some family and get away from the wind and rain.
Local shelters in Middle Georgia open doors to evacuees
Community agencies in Middle Georgia are opening their doors to evacuees as Hurricane Matthew head toward the coast of Georgia.
Mercer bringing Capricorn Studio back to life
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The iconic Capricorn Studio, which gave rise to southern rock and bands such as the Allman Brothers Band and Marshall Tucker Band is coming back to life, this time, taking on a new generation of musicians.…
Watch Live: Gov. Nathan Deal talks about evacuations and Hurricane Matthew
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal speaks about evacuation plans and their preparations to deal with the effects of Hurricane Matthew at 2pm. SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on Georgia's preparations for Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 1:30 p.m. Savannah residents…
Mandatory Evacuation of 6 Coastal Georgia Counties
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has issued a mandatory evacuation of six coastal counties. These counties include Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn and Camden. The six counties are located east of Interstate 95, along the Georgia coastline.…
Georgia Power moves Lake Sinclair smokestack demolition to Sunday
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Concern over Hurricane Matthew has delayed Georgia Power's demolition of the landmark Lake Sinclair smokestack. The 1,000-foot smokestack, a part of the Harllee Branch Power Plant for nearly 40 years, will now come down on Sunday,…
Contra-Flow Lanes Open on I-16 for GA Coastline Hurricane Evacuation
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - As of 10 a.m. this morning, the Georgia Department of Transportation has closed eastbound travel on I-16 between Dublin and Savannah. Eastbound lanes will be converted to westbound lanes (contra-flow lanes) in order to allow quick…
Hurricane Matthew forces local officials to open evacuation shelters
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is coordinating the opening of evacuation shelters around the area. Wednesday evening the American Red Cross opened up an evacuation shelter at the Hephzibah Children's Home on Zebulon Road. Thursday…
Local veterans receive information about health care from Dublin VA
The Dublin VA hosted a behavioral health and wellness forum in Macon Wednesday afternoon.