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.
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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…
Motorcyclist in hospital after Macon wreck
A man who was driving motorcycle is in critical condition because of a wreck in Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says it happened near Guy Paine Road and Pio Nono Avenue Saturday morning.
Woman shot during fight in Warner Robins
A woman was injured in a brawl in Warner Robins early Sunday morning. Multiple people were fighting outside of a house on Oxford Lane.
The End Zone: Scores and highlights from Week 3
Here are the scores and highlights from the week of September 2.
Tropical storm brings down trees in Dublin, but some residents thankful
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tropical Storm Hermine took down about one dozen trees in Dublin on Friday. They mostly blocked roadways, but some damaged homes. "The Lord was with me, he was with me because it could have hit that…
Tropical Storm Hermine downs trees, power lines in Dodge County
Tropical Storm Hermine left downed trees and power lines throughout downtown Eastman and around the county on Friday.
Iron Man Health Fair aims to save lives
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mark your calendar, an event coming up later this month could help save your life. The 6th Annual Iron Man Health fair will be held on September 17th, from 10:00 until 2:00 at Titans Arena at Central…
Mercer drops season opener to The Citadel, 24-23
A late field goal from The Citadel's Cody Clark lifted the No. 15 Bulldogs to a 24-23 season-opening win Thursday at Mercer's Five Star Stadium.
9:30PM Tropics Update
Good evening! Rain has already started to move into the southern parts of our viewing area associated with Hurricane Hermine. Expect through the overnight hours that this expands and reaches the Macon area. Right now models are bringing plenty of…
Macon-Bibb County EMA and School District prepare for weather threat
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County EMA and the Macon-Bibb School District held a joint news conference early Thursday afternoon to give an update on the path of Hurricane Hermine as the storm continues on through the Southeast region,…
Rant 'N Rave: Mercer's first game, the Bulldogs versus UNC, and Georgia Tech in Ireland
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - College football gets underway this weekend with a few huge match-ups for 41NBC's Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent to Rant 'N Rave about. Starting off with a game closer to home, the Mercer Bears take on…
Laurens County preparing for Hurricane Hermine
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Laurens County is warning residents to prepare for flooded roadways and high winds as a result of Hurricane Hermine. Counties in the southern portion of Middle Georgia are expected to be hit the worst. "If you…
High school football games affected by Hermine
Most of Friday's high school football games are still on for now, but we do have a few cancellations and postponements to let you know about.
Mercer opens season against defending league co-champ
The Mercer University football program starts the 2016 season Thursday at 7 p.m. with a home game against The Citadel.
School closings in Middle Georgia prompted by Tropical Storm Hermine
School closings and cancellations for Friday, September 2nd: Bleckley County Schools: Closed Friday, Staff report at 9:00AM Baldwin County Schools: Closed Friday, 11 and 12 month employees report at 10:00AM Central Georgia Technical College: All campuses closed Friday Cirrus Academy…
UPDATE: Watch Macon-Bibb EMA's news conference on potential for severe weather
MACON, Georgia. (41 NBC/WMGT) - The latest update from the National Hurricane Center regarding Tropical Storm Hermine shows the forecast track farther off towards south Georgia than middle Georgia. Heavier rainfall amounts are still favorable for southeastern portions of central…
Governor Deal declares state of emergency ahead of tropical storm
Six of the counties under the state of emergency are in Middle Georgia.
Macon's DA donating 'bad' money for good
David Cooke announced plans to use funds from racketeering and gambling raids for donations into the Crescent House in Macon.
The B.S. Report: New era begins for Georgia Bulldogs football
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tuesday I was in my hometown of Waycross – down in Southeast Georgia. Someone told me a story about a running back for Ware County for last year by the name of Dedrick Mills. The folks…
New $12.5 million Houston County Schools stadium finished
The new "Freedom Field" is ready for teams to hit the gridiron.
Historic Macon releases list of endangered buildings to save
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Macon released their Fading Five list Wednesday morning. This list outlines which endangered structures the group will raise awareness for and try to save. Stephanie Chipley bought the Bonnybrae-Bedgood House on Georgia Avenue as a result…
Macon Charter Academy employees says they're not getting paid
MCA employees are claiming they are not getting paid.
Multiple Systems to Influence Middle GA Weather
MACON, Georgia. (41 NBC/WMGT) - The atmosphere has been crazy busy lately, producing multiple systems across the United States and developing in the tropics. Here is a brief synopsis of what you can expect as we finish out the work…
Highway named in honor of former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sonny Perdue, the former governor of Georgia, will now have his name attached to a highway after a dedication ceremony held this afternoon at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. It was considered a fitting tribute…
Newest students in Youth Commission set to help the community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High school students in Macon are learning how to help the community from local government leaders through the Youth Commission program. Orientation for the 30 students was held Tuesday at the Cox Capitol Theatre. The program…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office working on crime mapping system
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is taking steps to better inform the community with an online crime mapping system. "We want them to know the type of crime to expect, hopefully they won't have any crime…
Trump supporters react to Pence rally in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Donald Trump and Mike Pence supporters expressed why they attended a Pence rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry on Monday. "Well just because he's on the ticket, Jerry Bradley from Warner Robins said. "He's…
Republican VP candidate Mike Pence rallies in Perry
Republican Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence rallied on Monday in Perry.