Claude Lewis is known as "The Father of Tee Ball" in Warner Robins and throughout Middle Georgia. He's credited as the inventor of the sport. In the 1950s, Lewis stepped up to the plate to become the first director of Parks and Recreation in Warner Robins.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent are back to weigh in on topics ranging from basketball to even soccer this week. First up is the actual importance of any sport's All-Star Game. All offense and no defense…
If it hasn't been a tough enough year for Uber, they've got a new competitor coming to 54 major cities including Macon.
Warner Robins Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened Thursday morning at an apartment complex.
Members of an Illinois Methodist Church are visiting Macon this week. They aren't on vacation but they are on a mission.
An arrest has been in the murder of Tara Grinstead. Grinstead went missing in 2005. Thursday morning, Ryan Alexander Duke was arrested and charged for the murder of Tara Grinstead.
The body of a black male was found around 6:45 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Middle Georgia veterinarians broke ground on what will soon be the only emergency clinic in the area.
A professional basketball team thinks Middle Georgia would be a great place to play. The Middle Georgia Pits are trying out players right now. "It's going to bring so much excitement to the youth," said Middle Georgia Pits President Tashina Spaulding.
Third graders from Houston County Public Schools were open for business today. The district had its annual "Market Day" at the Houston County Pavilion.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Braves won 14 division titles from 1991 through 2005 with great starting pitching as the main reason. And now, as the team tries to get back on track after two years of rebuilding, pitching is…
The Bibb county and Monroe county dispute continues, but state lawmakers are hoping to put a halt to it.
Country singer, Jason Aldean will soon have a road named after him in Macon. Macon-Bibb commissioners approved the renaming of a road near Navicent Health .
Early voting in Houston county is less than a week away. Voters will get the opportunity to vote on renewing the Special Purpose Local Options Sales Tax (SPLOST).
Bibb County coroner, Leon Jones, needs the public's help in locating the next of kin of 33-year-old, Louis Garcia.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some incredible students were recognized for their academic success. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce held its 2017 Bibb County STAR Student and Teacher Banquet. Thirteen students and teachers were honored. The students are from private and…
A Vietnam veteran memorial will soon be up in Warner Robins. The Warner Robins City Council approved the building and funding of two sculptures honoring Vietnam veterans Tuesday night.
The Pedestrian Safety Review Board met to discuss some major additions in the plan to safen Macon-Bibb streets on Tuesday.
A new student group at Mercer University may have cracked the code on talking to Macon's youth about the dangers of sex trafficking.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A history lesson took place at the Tubman African American Museum Tuesday afternoon, and elementary school kids were able to take it all in. A workshop was held as part of the museum's hands-on celebration of…
An annual inspection of the Bibb County Jail revealed there's work to be done to improve the appearance and functionality. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis is working to make it right.
In case you didn't know, the Macon Mayhem is pretty good.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many people believe parking in downtown Macon at times can be a real hassle. Tuesday County Commissioners may approve a plan that would begin to help elevate the problem. Space on Poplar Street and an area…
The Coliseum Center for Behavioral Health is launching its new S.T.A.R. program. The Stress, Trauma, Addiction and Recovery Program will help military and veterans deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Milledgeville continues to be a great place to open a business. Milledgeville Mainstreet released some data that says growth has been solid for the past few years. Running a business can be hard work, but having one in Milledgeville has made it a little easier for SweetTreats owner Jodi Kent.
The Macon Enhancement Authority will host a President's day job fair for residents interested in construction work on the Pleasant Hill Mitigation Plan.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men were shot outside of Club Envy in downtown Macon early Sunday morning. Bibb deputies were told that someone pulled out a handgun and started shooting after an argument around 3 a.m. Eddie Evan, 35,…
Macon Mayhem "Military Appreciation" weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A valuable history lesson took place Friday afternoon at Matilda Hartley Elementary School in Macon, just not from a text book. Rather, it was in the form of a living wax museum. Students and faculty got…
Crisp Area's Habitat for Humanity broke ground on their first house project in Vienna, honoring a pillar in the Dooly community--Sheriff Van Peavy. But, the groundbreaking was an emotional day for two families.
The Rosa Jackson Community Center re-opened doors to East Macon Friday morning. The center closed last January to begin renovations. "I remember, yes, playing on that wooden porch in Rosa Jackson," said Myrna Davis Bell with a smile describing what the community center was like more than sixty years ago.
L.H. Williams Elementary students had a chance to prepare for Read Across America day March 2nd. Volunteers are encouraged to come in and read to students across the nation.
Central Georgia Technical College invited high school students to learn more about their future today. It hosted Senior Day for high school seniors looking to continue their education.
Bibb County School District wants to make school buses safer for students
Thousands of immigrants across the nation protested President Trump's immigration crackdown and travel ban by showing the country what a "Day Without Immigrants" is like.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert is optimistic about the state of the community. He spoke at a luncheon hosted by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Thursday. "I hope my remarks are as good as the company…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent are back this Thursday to rant and rave about the world of sports. First up on the slate are the Atlanta Braves. Specifically, what was their best offseason move? The acquisitions…
The annual Go Red for Women Luncheon was held in Warner Robins Thursday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman was found dead inside a home in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood in Macon around 11 a.m. Thursday morning. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head…
Police searching for ATM robbery suspect
Georgia has a bit of a pest problem. The emerald ash borer was first spotted in northern Georgia in 2013.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Atlanta Braves acquired a second baseman on Sunday – for free. Well, basically, it was for nothing. The Cincinnati Reds didn’t need Brandon Phillips, but the Braves did. After a traffic accident a few weeks…
Perry is excited to finally have something new to help animals. It's taken years of planning to make the animal control facility a reality.
Construction on the first homeless female veteran shelter in Middle Georgia has begun in Warner Robins. Construction began in December for the Genesis Joy House, but there is still a lot of work to be done.
A Macon man is behind bars after a drug bust.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man wearing a plastic bag over his head tried to rob a Krystal Restaurant Tuesday night. Bibb deputies say the criminal entered the fast-food restaurant on Riverside Drive around 10:20 p.m. and demanded the cashier…
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An Upson County man is in jail after being arrested for distributing child pornography. David Batchelor, 45, was arrested Monday at his home in Thomaston, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI). He is charged…
Love was in the air at a shelter in Macon on Tuesday. Daybreak shelter invited a special guest to spread the Valentine's Day spirit through music.
"The first two weeks you know, it was kind of hard, kind of tough," said Brooklyn Rouse's father, Warren Rouse, describing what it was like after Brooklyn was shot.
Macon is a city full of different personalities. One Macon woman wants to highlight the diversity. "We're actually taking the time to sit and ask someone to tell me their story," said The Maconites creator Susannah Maddux.