Republican VP candidate Mike Pence rallies in Perry
Republican Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence rallied on Monday in Perry.
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Keeping Organized: Staying a step ahead of your school work
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Pencils and paper may already be rustling about for your school-bound children as August comes to a close, but there's still time to get a final few things in order to help ensure your little ones…
No one hurt, man detained after active shooter scare at Wesleyan College
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wesleyan College was under lock down for about 30 minutes Monday after the Bibb County Sheriff's Office received a call alleging an active shooter was on campus. Deputies detained a man carrying a pocket knife not…
LIVE VIDEO: GOP VP nominee Mike Pence in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Republican Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence is hosting a town hall meeting in Perry at the fairgrounds this afternoon at 1pm. Later today he holds fundraiser and rally in Atlanta. You can watch the event live on…
Teen shot in west Macon
A teenager is shot while walking to Young's Grocery Store on Montpelier Avenue.
Spa business employees busted for prostitution
Four employees at two different spa businesses in Macon were arrested. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says two people at the Four Seasons Spa on Arkwright road, and two others at Paradise Spa on Northside Drive were offering sex for money.
Macon convenience store robbed
The Flash Foods store on Thomaston Road in Bibb County was robbed early Sunday morning. Deputies say a man walked into the store with a gun, went behind the counter, and took cash from the register.
Man trying to rob Macon check cashing store gets shot by customer
Someone tried to rob the Discount Check Cashing Store on Rocky Creek Road in Macon and was shot by a customer. Investigators say 22-year-old Rarekcus Delbridge and another man fell through the ceiling trying to rob the business.
UPDATE: Man found dead after shootout at Macon home identified
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office found a man dead on South Haven Court in Macon Sunday night. Security cameras let Brian Kim and Julia Brooks know someone was outside their home while they were gone.
Vandals steal American flag from Hispanic restaurant in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five flags used to fly above La Delicia restaurant on Pio Nono Avenue in Macon. After a robbery Thursday night, now there are only four. "When we got here our American flag was down, it just…
First monthly flight leaves from Macon for Beau Rivage in Biloxi
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The first charter flight from Macon Regional Airport to the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino left Friday afternoon. 125 of the 126 seats on the Sun Country jet were filled. "The number of calls we're getting…
Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence visits Perry
Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence hosts town hall meeting in Perry,GA.
Rant 'N Rave: Bill and Tucker discuss who should start at QB in UGA's first game
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent go head-to-head once again this week in the latest edition of Rant 'N Rave. First up is discussion on who should start at QB for UGA's first game. Should Coach Smart…
UPDATE: Suspect involved in lockdown at Houston Medical Center charged
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A suspect has been arrested after officers responded to a call of a suspicious person that was possibly armed Thursday afternoon at the Houston Medical Center. 38-year-old Saint Claire Brown was arrested after he was…
Former Braves, Falcons player encouraging children to read
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former two-sport professional athlete Brian Jordan gave out free copies of his children's book after reading to students at Bernd Elementary on Thursday. "If we don't encourage our kids to read early they get left behind," Jordan…
SWAT Team raids Macon home, finds marijuana
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office and SWAT Team served a search warrant at a home on Maynard Street Wednesday afternoon. Inside, deputies found 20 grams of marijuana. They also seized digital scales and packaging materials. According…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department breaks ground on new fire station
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department and County Commissioners say they finally got what they wanted. They broke ground on a new fire station in East Macon on Thursday. Payed for by the SPLOST, construction on the…
Conservationists help preserve historic Macon cemetery monuments
The Georgia Municipal Cemetery Association put on a workshop in Macon to show different ways to maintain and preserve monuments.
Couple puts honeymoon on hold to take donations to Louisiana flood victims
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Married just two weeks, Blake and Holly Fullington agreed to put their honeymoon on hold to help Louisiana flood victims. "I can go to a beach anytime," Blake Fullington said. "My wife and I and…
The B.S. Report: Who should the Georgia Bulldogs play at quarterback?
The debate between Eason, Lambert, and Ramsey rages on.
Mercer medical students screening for blood pressure, glucose levels
Several Mercer medical students are trying to help residents address possible health issues.
New $50 million development coming to downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission approved a $50 million dollar project Monday night to upgrade a part of downtown. Construction of a new hotel, parking deck, apartment complex and restaurant could begin as early as…
New $50 million development coming to downtown Macon
The new development will include a hotel, residences, retail space, a restaurant, and a parking structure.
New Macon brewpub preparing for fall opening
Macon's newest brewery is making progress on opening before the end of the year.
Milledgeville Police Department introduces Specialized Patrol Unit
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Milledgeville Police Department is introducing a six-person Specialized Patrol Unit to educate and interact with the community. "We're going to be teaching about bullying, gangs, drugs, self esteem, peer pressure, and about how to stay…
Thousands attend annual congressional luncheon in Macon
Leaders from different businesses, the state, and Capitol Hill met Tuesday morning for the Georgia Chambers' annual luncheon.
Raekwon Smith 'a kid loved by everybody'
Family, friends gather to remember football player.
Sonny's Barbecue to feed Louisiana flood victims
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Billy Crooms, the manager of Sonny's Barbecue Restaurant in Dublin couldn't stand by and watch the flooding disaster in Louisiana. "We're going to go to the Red Cross facility there in Baton Rouge and feed 300 to…
What's Right With Our Schools: United Way of Central Georgia Kickstart Reading program
United Way of Central Georgia aims to boost students' literacy during the summer.
Three men rob a Waffle House in Forsyth
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three men robbed a Waffle House in Forsyth on Monday morning. The Forsyth Police Department says two of them had guns. They entered the store at 286 North Lee Street around 5 a.m. and left in…
UPDATE: Bibb deputies search for Macon club shooter
A man was killed outside of a club in Macon early Saturday morning. It happened at the Dream Bar & Lounge on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Peach County football player dies in car crash
A Peach County student is dead after a car crash in Byron.
Buckarama celebrates 25th anniversary
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia National Fairgrounds hosted the 25th Buckarama on Friday. The event runs through the weekend. Admission is $10. Sam Stowe with the Georgia Wildlife Federation calls the event a great way to make friends and…
Flights to Biloxi available from Middle Georgia Regional Airport
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia Regional Airport can send you to the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Tickets for the three night getaway are $440. "We've had three flights back in the spring as kind of…
Coach's Corner: Warner Robins Demons begin 2016 with a new head coach
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Rant N' Rave: It's the first edition of 2016 - Bill and Tucker return to talk about Georgia sports
Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent talk Braves, Bulldogs, Falcons, and high school football.
Family, law enforcement gather to lay Officer Tim Smith to rest
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Over one thousand people gathered to say their final goodbye to Officer Tim Smith on Thursday. Smith, of the Eastman Police Department, was killed in the line of duty by 24-year-old Royheem Deeds on Saturday night.…
Coach's Corner: Mount de Sales Cavaliers enter 2016 after two straight 4-6 seasons
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State votes to terminate Macon Charter Academy's charter
The state board of education voted to terminate Macon Charter Academy's charter.
Coach's Corner: New coach for East Laurens Falcons for 2016
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Daycare worker faces child abuse charges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Karina Bonner faces eight counts of cruelty to six children while working at Coliseum Child's Play in Macon. As of Wednesday, Bonner is out on bond. "I've seen her yank, push, shove, grab, slap...children," Nicholas McCane…
College campus safety tips
Mercer University campus police gives students safety tips.
State training center building new fire aerial ladder in Forsyth
The fire division at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center is investing more than half a million dollars into a new truck.
Meeting held in Macon following year with high pedestrian fatalities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Government leaders and community members met for a discussion after Macon ranked second in the state last year in pedestrian fatalities. During the meeting, an action plan called "Vision Zero" was introduced. "It's a simple concept,…
Witness reacts to fatal Eastman police shooting
A man who says he looked on as an Eastman police officer was shot says he's still in shock and wants the violence to stop in his neighborhood.
Coach's Corner: Westfield Hornets will have a new, but familiar face as head coach in 2016
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What's Right With Our Schools: Oak Hill Middle School adopts PALS Strategy
Oak Hill Middle School uses new method that allows students to learn from each other.
Baldwin County Airport moving forward with expansion plan
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County Airport is putting together an Airport Layout Plan, something it hasn't done in over 15 years. "Now is our time on how do we move forward," Jim Wolfgang, Chair of the Baldwin County Airport…
Coach's Corner: Bleckley County Royals coming off worst season since 2008
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Keeping Organized: The school backpack
Your child's backpack can be more than a bottomless void where things go to get lost or crushed.