UPDATE: Body found, ruled as homicide
A body found last week on Feagin Road has been ruled as a homicide.
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Man shot outside of convenience store on Rocky Creek Road
The incident occurred at Melody's Magic Mart just before 6:00 Wednesday night.
Historic Macon looking for nominees for next 'Fading Five'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Macon is looking for the next five places in Macon-Bibb that need to be saves. The "Fading Five" list will help the organization make a plan to save the buildings and sites, according to a news…
Macon Chamber of Commerce starts Georgia's first Young Entrepreneurs Academy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is starting a new program to teach students how to start a business. This will be Georgia’s first Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), according to a news release from the chamber. Classes will…
Milledgeville police using H.E.A.T. to watch distracted drivers
Police are watching carefully for speeders and distracted drivers in Milledgeville.
Crawford County celebrates the Georgia Jug Festival
Crawford County will host the Georgia Jug Festival on May 21st.
Middle Georgia State University to host STEAM summer camp
MGSU representatives join 41NBC to talk about an upcoming STEAM summer camp.
Macon-Bibb County pools opening Memorial Day weekend
Macon-Bibb's pools are opening for the summer season for Memorial Day weekend, but they need lifeguards.
Macon businesses repairing after overnight burglaries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Investigators with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office believe four people broke into multiple Macon businesses Tuesday morning. Five business were affected. In most cases, a cash register was stolen, but at Quality Computers on Riverside Drive, the…
New part of Second Street closes as corridor project continues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Second Street in Macon will be closed from Ash Street to the other side of the hump bridge starting Wednesday. This is part of the on-going Second Street Downtown Corridor Connector Project. Workers will be building a…
Navicent Health recognizing first responders
It's emergency medical services, or EMS, week and Navicent Health is recognizing first responders.
Macon's MLK jr. Commission to honor sanitation workers
Macon's Martin Luther King Jr. Commission is honoring some of the county's employees.
Bibb deputies make two arrests in multiple burglaries investigation
17-year-old Eimyre Poole and 30-year-old Bernard Miller arrested in burglary investigation
Middle Georgia law enforcement remember fallen officers
Officers from Warner Robins and other Middle Georgia law enforcement agencies attended a candlelight vigil to honor those who've died in the line of duty.
Woman arrested for shooting a man on Third Street
Juanita Lewis is charged with aggravated assault. The victim is in stable condition at the hospital.
Residents still concerned about speeders in Macon's Pendleton Homes
Engineers in Macon-Bibb County say there's no need for speed bumps in the Pendleton Homes neighborhood.
Five Star Ford in Warner Robins receives special honor
The President's Award is given out by the Ford Motor Company to dealerships that are deemed to have excelled in customer service.
Wilkinson County band director on leave after fight with student
Dr. Norman White placed on administrative leave
UPDATE: Fort Valley weekend burglary, escape suspect arrested
The officer was taken to the hospital for a broken leg.
What's Right With Our Schools: Outside the Classroom with Rutland High's custodian
41NBC's Taylor Terrell steps outside the classroom to speak with a Bibb County custodian who is considered the most respected person at Rutland High School.
Keeping Organized: The Capsule Wardrobe
The capsule wardrobe is a new trend that's hitting social media.
Two people shot in Macon high school parking lot
Two people were shot in the parking lot of Westside High School in Macon this weekend.
Macon teens arrested for stealing truck, burglarizing home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Macon teens are accused of stealing a truck and breaking into a home Saturday afternoon. Bibb County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call about a stolen car at O'Reilly's Auto Parts on Pio Nono Avenue…
Houston County car accident kills one
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Pineview man is dead after a single car accident in Houston County early Saturday morning. Georgia State Patrol Troopers said Curtis Barnett was driving a 2006 Ford F-150 pick-up truck and pulling a boat trailer…
Vendors enjoy Galleria Mall's first Spring Fling event
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Small businesses across Middle Georgia met at the Houston County Galleria Mall this weekend to show off their services. From bow makers to nutrition vendors, everyone was able to meet new potential clients. Mall representatives said they…
Macon Habitat for Humanity partners with Lowe's to build homes
Two Macon families are getting brand new homes thanks to Lowe's and Habitat for Humanity.
Leaders prepare for business landscape in the year 2030
The CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce says in next 14 years, the state will need one million new jobs to keep up with the growing population.
Macon Bar Association holds annual Law Day Luncheon
The luncheon was held to commemorate Law Day, which is held nationally every year on May 1st.
Gas line break creates traffic delays in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 247 are closed until crews can repair a gas line break. Traffic between Avondale Mill Road and Industrial Parkway will be rerouted. Deputies say the gas line was cut during…
Human remains found on Feagin Road in Macon
Remains badly decomposed due to weather conditions and animal activity
Bibb County sheriff's deputy arrested for DUI
Tommy Thomas arrested for DUI and fired from BCSO
HOPE Inside Macon-Bibb aims to help people financially
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County and the non-profit organization Operation HOPE want to help you get your finances in order. Operation HOPE CEO John Hope Bryant calls it the silver rights movement. Its his effort to improve people's quality of life…
Former Bibb deputy facing 13 new charges
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Bibb County Sheriff's deputy is facing 13 new charges after his grand jury hearing. Prestridge was arrested in February after an internal affairs investigation showed he choked, kicked and refused to let his girlfriend leave…
Frank Austin appeal hearing set for next Thursday
It will start at 9 a.m. in the Superior Court of Fulton County.
Funeral held for FVSU student stabbed to death
The funeral for a Fort Valley State University student who was stabbed to death was held on Wednesday on campus.
Bibb deputies search for card fraud suspects
Two men wanted for financial transaction card fraud
Macon-Bibb EMA explores new training options
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb EMA is looking into new ways to prepare for potential disasters. "You see it in pictures. It doesn't near do it justice," said EMA Director Spencer Hawkins after his tour of the Guardian Centers in Perry.…
New partnership encourages students to read during summer
Kids who love to read have a chance at winning free tickets to the Georgia National Fair this fall.
Taxi service, Uber, coming to Middle Georgia
The taxi service, Uber, is coming to Middle Georgia.
Macon-Bibb introduces budget for upcoming fiscal year
Macon-Bibb County's mayor says the county's next budget is $5 million less than it was last year.
Bibb middle schools to receive cameras in classrooms next year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District plans to put cameras in every middle school and Veterans Elementary next year. Ballard-Hudson Middle School tested the new audio/visual system this year. Teachers received their classroom cameras and speakers in October.…
Macon school celebrates "Leader In Me" skills
Students at Burdell-Hunt Magnet School are showing off their leadership skills.
Driver fatally crashes during Perry police chase
Driver has not been identified
Sparta Industries to create more than 1,000 jobs in Milledgeville
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sparta Industries is building a new plant in Milledgeville. Governor Nathan Deal announced the HVAC duct liner insulation manufacturer will be using the old Rheem Manufacturing building, according to a news release from the governor's office.…
What's Right With Our Schools: Outside the Classroom with Southwest High coaches
Football and basketball coaches at Southwest High School in Macon continue to mentor students and help them become responsible adults.
Bibb Investigator killed in car accident laid to rest
The funeral for 29-year old Bibb County Sheriff's Investigator Anthony Joseph “TJ” Freeman is today at the Macon Centreplex.
Demolition begins on Macon's Tindall Heights apartments
The bricks are starting to come down at the Tindall Heights apartments with plans to upgrade the public housing units.
Car accident leaves Macon man in critical condition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is in critical condition after he was hit by a car Saturday afternoon. Charles Cooks, 60, was hit at the intersection of Pio Nono and Suwanee Avenues, according to a news release from the…
Woman dies in Macon ATV accident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 24 year old is dead after an ATV accident in Macon Saturday night. One ATV rear ended the other on Columbus Road and all four of the people involved were ejected, according to a news…
Taylor County tax assessor and husband arrested for elderly abuse
Charlyn Lemons and Jeffrey Lemons arrested for elderly abuse