Bibb County sheriff's deputies investigating Bethune Avenue homicide
The county coroner says 32-year-old Rollie Vaughn was shot in the back and died at the hospital.
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FBI suspects Albany robber connected to second robbery
Albany, GA. bank robber is believed to be connected to a robbery in Dothan, AL.
Fire destroys Milledgeville duplex
A fire destroyed a Milledgeville duplex Thursday morning.
Macon CVB announces Bike Share Program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Starting this week, bikes will be available at locations in downtown Macon for short trips. The Macon-Bibb County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced the launch of the Macon Bike Share Program on Thursday at the…
Man tells deputies he was shot by clown, admits to lying
Someone shot a man at Murphy Homes in Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says 24-year-old Marvin Cooper was shot in the leg.
Man accused of shooting, killing stepmother in Wheeler County
A man is in jail in Wheeler County accused of shooting and killing his step-mother after an argument.
The B.S. Report: Be patient with the Georgia Bulldogs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Okay, Georgia Bulldog fans… it’s just one game. But it was a horrible game. The two-point win over Nicholls proved to everyone what most hard-core fans already knew – this is going to be a process. This…
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia is set to have Fall Job Fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia is trying to connect people with good paying jobs. It will have their annual Fall Job Fair at the Anderson Conference Center, on Eisenhower Parkway in Macon. Vicki Mills, the Director…
Largest pop-up bike lane in world being built in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The largest temporary bike lane network in the world is coming to downtown Macon. "The lanes in the street are beneficial to everyone," Lee Clack said. "The thing that scares me as a cyclist was always cars,…
Cherry Blossom Festival names new interim President and CEO
Thomas Wicker has been named new interim president and CEO for the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Florida based company to open manufacturing plant in Macon
New jobs are coming to Macon-Bibb County. A company called Guard-Buildings, LLC is announcing plans to open a 23,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Macon-Bibb County. The Florida based company manufactures industrial modular shelters and plans to initially hire 25 employees and invest $2,000,000.00.
Houston County students learn more about Constitution Day
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Representative Heath Clark (Republican, District 147) made a special visit to Shirley Hills Elementary School. He wasn't there to talk about politics. Instead, he taught the fourth graders about the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.…
Horses rescued from Twiggs County home "doing great"
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two horses are recovering at a ranch after being rescued from a home in Twiggs County last week. "It's amazing what these guys have been able to do," Dr. Rebecca Gimenez said. Gimenez owns the property…
Lightning strike damages Crawford County dispatch system
The sheriff says it didn't shut down service, but it did cost nearly $40,000 to fix the damage.
Clowns sightings in Macon, parents concerned
Clowns were seen chasing kids at a local bus stop in Macon.
Suspect robs Macon motel, runs away with cash
A man went inside a Macon motel with a gun and robbed it. It happened at the America's Best Value Inn and Suites at 4951 Romeiser Dr.
More than one collision a day reported on 3.5 mile stretch of Gray Highway
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A stretch of Gray Highway in Macon averages more than one roadway collision a day. From the Spring Street bridge to the county line, 219 roadway collisions occurred this year from January 1 to July 31.…
One person killed after being hit by truck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic accident involving a pedestrian that occurred on Forsyth Road at North Wellington around 9:30 this morning. 69-year-old John Phillips of Macon was jogging down Forsyth Road.…
Milledgeville man charged after shots fired into home
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville police are investigating a report of shots fired that happened near Leo Court Sunday morning. Tyrone Thomas, 25, has been arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault. According to a press release from the Milledgeville…
Keeping Organized: The Memory Box
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When kids come home from school, it's usually with all sorts of memories. From report cards to pieces of art, but what do you do when the front of the refrigerator runs out of space? Professional…
Two men arrested after running from Bibb deputies
Two suspects were arrested after trying to run away from deputies. A Bibb County Sheriff’s deputy noticed a car on Edna Place Road near Napier Avenue possibly involved in recent burglaries.
Man shot in drive-by in Macon
Someone drove up in a car while a man was walking down the street and shot him. 33-year-old Onterrio Woolfork was walking down Mosley Street.
Macon man shot, killed in apartment complex
A man was shot and killed at an apartment complex in Macon Sunday. Bibb County deputies found 36-year-old Ralfeale Lowe shot in the chest.
Mercer students are set to make some noise in Atlanta at the Georgia Tech game
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - On the campus of Mercer University, it seems like everyone is talking about the big game. There is a buzz about the Bears. Mercer student Kenerly Gordon says, "I think everyone is excited we have been talking…
Houston County residents celebrate first responders, remember 9/11
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 50 people gathered outside of the Old Perry Courthouse in remembrance of September 11 and to thank first responders on Friday morning. It happened under a large American flag, waving from the top of…
Macon's first black firefighter laid to rest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The funeral for Macon-Bibb's first African-American firefighter was held today at St. Peter's Missionary Baptist Church. Johnnie Elbert Forsyth III was hired by the Macon Fire Department in 1968. He resigned as a sergeant in 1977.…
Macon's mayor declares this weekend to be Otis Redding's
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor Robert Reichert announced with a formal proclamation that this upcoming weekend will be dedicated to celebrating the life and music of Otis Redding. Reichert handed the proclamation to Redding's daughter outside of Tubman Museum on…
Houston County's 911 center getting $6.5 million for upgrades
The center's commander says the current response system is more than a decade old, and adds the new one will lower response times.
Bibb County Sheriff David Davis says, "We're hiring!"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's office is short 100 employees. They are down 40 patrol deputies and there plenty of other open positions throughout the rest of the department. Because of that, Sheriff David Davis says many…
Students at Mercer University want more parking spaces on campus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Mercer University say trying to find a parking spot is costing them valuable time. Around 3,000 students attend classes at the Macon campus. A spokesperson from Mercer University says there are about 2,500 parking spaces…
Rant N' Rave: The Battle at Bristol, Mercer takes on the Ramblin' Wreck, and Falcons vs. Bucs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week is football, football, and more football as Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent rant and rave about the upcoming college and NFL football schedule. First up is the Battle at Bristol, which sees the Virginia…
Veterans Elementary Schools opens with 800 students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Veterans Elementary School held its ribbon cutting ceremony for its new, state-of-the-art building on Thursday. The school has nearly 800 students after combining the former Morgan and Barden Elementary Schools. "Our goal is to teach students…
Governor Deal plans to increase state law enforcement officer salary
Governor Nathan Deal announced plans to introduce a law enforcement reform package that includes a 20% pay raise.
Bibb deputy fires at car speeding away during traffic stop
A Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputy shot at a car as it sped away because he thought it was going to hit him. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says Deputy David Whigham received a look out call for a stolen car.
Designers present plan for proposed park in Centerville
A group from Clark Patterson Lee, a design firm based in Atlanta, presented city council members and residents sketches and renderings for the proposed park along with a master plan.
Man shot twice, does not cooperate with Bibb deputies
Someone shot a man twice in Macon Wednesday evening, but he won't tell Bibb deputies any more information about it. 27-year-old Darrius Williams was on Knotts St. Lane just before 8 p.m.
A new program being taught at two Bibb County schools is having a positive impact
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - On a spectacular, breezy September day our American flag and everything it stands for is proudly on full display for everyone to see outside of Ballard Hudson Middle School. Eighth-grade student Ahyanna Turner already has a…
B.S. Report: Not excited about Atlanta Falcons football
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Falcons start this weekend. Did you even realize that? The Falcons start this weekend when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Georgia Dome. Please contain your excitement. For some reason, this team has…
Scammers targeting Flint Energies customers in Houston County
Flint Energies is warning customers of scammers who are calling restaurants in Warner Robins demanding money and threatening to cut services.
Twiggs County man arrested for animal cruelty, starving horses taken off property
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several animals, including two starving horses, were rescued from a property in Twiggs County on Wednesday morning. Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare assisted the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office in the investigation at 1166 Big Oak Road. The owner,…
Police investigate shooting at Milledgeville home
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Milledgeville Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened early Wednesday morning at a home on Pine Avenue. Police say multiple bullets damaged the home. Three people were inside at the time. There are no…
Cherry Blossom Festival Board asks CEO Jake Ferro to resign
The CEO of the Cherry Blossom Festival is being asked to resign. The board chair sent an e-mail to 41NBC Tuesday.
Bomb scare at Macon school unsettles students and school officials
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Detectives at the Bibb County Sheriff's Office are trying to figure who called in a bomb threat to Cirrus Academy Charter School. The charter school sits off of Pio Nono Avenue near Mercer University Drive. Corporal…
Forsyth Mayor attracting business by making city prettier
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor Eric Wilson is upgrading sidewalks and the city park in an effort to attract business to Forsyth. "It all ties in with our economic development initiative," Wilson said. "Because we know that quality of life…
Train hits man, sends him to hospital in Macon
A man was hit by a train on Jeffersonville Road in Macon early this morning. Investigators say 51-year-old Kenneth Cloud of Macon was walking on the railroad tracks near an overpass when he was hit.
New business to bring more than 300 jobs to Central State Hospital
Central State Hospital in Milledgeville is undergoing some new changes.
Runners take to streets for annual Labor Day road race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 1,500 people hit the pavement for the 40th running of the Macon Labor Day Road Race on Monday morning. 82-year-old David Morgan hasn't missed one of them. "Thinking that I could finish the race…
Local restaurant employees take food to Bibb deputies on Labor Day
For Linda Mercer cooking and preparing food is in her DNA. But serving up this meal on Labor Day is something she's been looking forward to for a while.
Burglars shoot woman in north Macon
26-year-old Candace Williams was shot in the arm and side and drove herself to the hospital.
Body of homeless man found in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The body of a middle-aged homeless man was found inside a small park at the corner of Cherry and Third Street Monday morning. According to Coroner Leon Jones, the man was identified as 53-year-old Charles Gregory…