MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here I go talking baseball again. I just can’t help it. Count me excited about the latest Braves trade rumor of them wanting Chicago White Sox star pitcher Chris Sale. He’ll be 28 years old next…
Students from across Middle Georgia were given the opportunity to start thinking about their futures.
CW show is shooting episodes in Macon this week. The Originals follows vampire Klaus Mikaelson and his family as they deal with the supernatural politics of the city of New Orleans. It's a spinoff of the TV series the Vampire Diaries.
"Do do do, pop, and then within a day or two the city has at least acknowledged it," said SeeClickFix user Kerry Hatcher. It's just a few clicks away. "Thank you very much, you did a fantastic job," said Hatcher.
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, 29.1 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes and the number keeps increasing. The Georgia Department of Public Health says 800,000 of those people live in Georgia.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) A woman has died after being involved in a car accident on a major Macon road. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 68-year-old Gloria Holmes ran a red light at the intersection of Eisenhower Parkway and Broadway…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The man accused of shooting and killing two peach county sheriff's deputies, is out of the hospital, and is now at the Bibb County jail. Ralph Stanley Elrod is facing two counts of murder, along with…
The Pedestrian Fatality Review Board is working hard to make sure another person doesn't lose his or her life when crossing the road.
"You really have to get your runs in, one way or the other, even if it means going indoors," said Macon Tracks Running Club President FM Barron. Running lets you get outside and train your body to get better. "Running is a time to be alone, to accomplish your goals," said Edge Fitness Regional Manager Tracey Eubanks. "(It's) a satisfaction of what you feel when you've completed a one, or two or even 20 mile run."
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 3,000 high school students are expected to attend College & Career Fest 2016 on Tuesday and Wednesday. The annual event is sponsored by the 100 Black Men of Macon-Middle Georgia, to show local students…
Surveillance video showed the suspect handing a teller a note demanding money and leaving with cash.
There's a new organization in Macon that wants to preserve history in the downtown area. The Cotton Avenue Coalition is focused on the Cotton Avenue district. They want everyone to know why the buildings should be saved.
Operation Christmas Child's Collection Week kicked off today. Locations across the world are now accepting shoe box donations and Middle Georgia is too.
Byron Tire Company's fixing cars on a Monday morning just like they always do. "It's just another day--but again, it's not another day," said owner Chris Hodges. But trying to mend hearts--that's something new.
A Houston County teacher has been named teacher of the year for her success inside of the classroom.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One of the Peach County Sheriff's deputies who died last week after being shot on-call was laid to rest on Saturday. "These are our sons, when they hurt, we hurt," Sheriff Terry Deese said. Friends…
One man is dead after a shooting Friday night.
Here are the scores and highlights from the week of November 11.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon native Nancy Grace is releasing her fourth book. The Superstar television personality and author came by the 41-NBC news studio. She brought her mother, husband and her two children. Nancy has a new book out…
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is recognizing Gus Albritton, a Vietnam War Veteran for dedicating 24,000 volunteer hours over the last 25 years.
It's not too early for Christmas for The women's auxiliary of the Salvation Army. They hope you'll come out and shop at their Christmas Bizarre. You can get great deals on some hand made Christmas decorations.
"In the war to end all wars, every city and town in America had its favorite company, regiment or division," said Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert. Macon was one of them--and its division had some color to it. "But even closer to the hearts of Macon, was the famous Rainbow Division," said Reichert.
20-year old Rashaad Treyvon Jones arrested for Thursday night apartment shooting.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A super cool weather phenomenon happened this morning over Bibb County! Luckily, we were able to see it occur on our Jeff Smith Automotive 41 Skyview Camera in Macon from the Coliseum Medical Centers. See the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several Veterans Day events and ceremonies will be held around Middle Georgia Friday. Middle Georgia State College and the Macon-Bibb Government will hold a joint ceremony at 11 a.m. It will be held at the World…
Restaurants in Dublin will soon be able to sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays. The city approved the Sunday Sales of Alcoholic Beverages by the Drink law.
Blood gives us life. "Law enforcement, we're nothing but a big family," said Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Michael Wells. It unites families.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Do you smell smoke? If so, chances are you're actually smelling smoke coming from wildfires burning in Georgia and the western Carolinas - over 120 miles away! A cold front passed through Georgia early yesterday morning,…
"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.