They're sister universities, and that blood line runs deep--especially when there's an emergency. "You depend on family and friends. And here was family," said Savannah State President Cheryl Dozier.
It happened Friday afternoon near 570 Colquitt Street.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The North Macon Park shelter for Hurricane Matthew evacuees is at full capacity with more than 160 cots filled with people. There are also about 12 dogs at the shelter being cared for by Macon-Bibb Animal…
FVSU opens its doors to hurricane impacted Savannah State University students.
The Former PTO President for Heritage Elementary School was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing money from PTO account.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Deputies from the Jones County Sheriff's Office seized over 28 grams of heroin from a man on Mattie Wells Drive in Macon Monday night. According to a Facebook post by the Jones County Sheriff's Office, it's…
South Carolina coach Will Muschamp said his team's home game with Georgia has been moved from Saturday night to Sunday because of Hurricane Matthew.
Traffic has gotten worse throughout the day Thursday as cars move from using all four contraflow lanes to just two normal westbound lanes coming out of Dublin. Jimmy Rowe and his family are from the Savannah area, heading to Atlanta to see some family and get away from the wind and rain.
Community agencies in Middle Georgia are opening their doors to evacuees as Hurricane Matthew head toward the coast of Georgia.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The iconic Capricorn Studio, which gave rise to southern rock and bands such as the Allman Brothers Band and Marshall Tucker Band is coming back to life, this time, taking on a new generation of musicians.…
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal speaks about evacuation plans and their preparations to deal with the effects of Hurricane Matthew at 2pm. SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The Latest on Georgia's preparations for Hurricane Matthew (all times local): 1:30 p.m. Savannah residents…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has issued a mandatory evacuation of six coastal counties. These counties include Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, McIntosh, Glynn and Camden. The six counties are located east of Interstate 95, along the Georgia coastline.…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Concern over Hurricane Matthew has delayed Georgia Power's demolition of the landmark Lake Sinclair smokestack. The 1,000-foot smokestack, a part of the Harllee Branch Power Plant for nearly 40 years, will now come down on Sunday,…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - As of 10 a.m. this morning, the Georgia Department of Transportation has closed eastbound travel on I-16 between Dublin and Savannah. Eastbound lanes will be converted to westbound lanes (contra-flow lanes) in order to allow quick…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is coordinating the opening of evacuation shelters around the area. Wednesday evening the American Red Cross opened up an evacuation shelter at the Hephzibah Children's Home on Zebulon Road. Thursday…
The Dublin VA hosted a behavioral health and wellness forum in Macon Wednesday afternoon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Emergency Management doesn't think Hurricane Matthew will do major damage in Middle Georgia, but it hasn't stopped them from preparing. With only a couple of days until the hurricane hits Georgia's east coast, EMA is…
A neighbor calls 911 about a house fire in his neighborhood Wednesday morning. A man and a woman inside the home died.
A 24 year old man died in a single car accident Wednesday morning in Warner Robins.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested the former Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) President for Porter Elementary School on Tuesday, accusing her of stealing nearly $16,000 from the school's PTO account. The Bibb County Sheriff's Financial Crimes Unit…
The Georgia National Fair is back in town Thursday, and the fairgrounds are nearly ready for you. You better strap in, because the rides are nearly ready at the Georgia National Fair. "I couldn't sleep I was so excited," said owner Richard Reithoffer.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five Star Toyota hosted a special grand re-opening ceremony Tuesday afternoon at their brand new showroom on North Columbia Street. The new building was the culmination of an 18-month long project, said owner Charlie Cantrell. "Actually,…
Football brings a lot of people together, including Bibb County Sheriff's deputies and students out of school this week. A group of about 30 children played football and learned some life lessons at the Bibb County Sheriff's Police Athletic League football game today.
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 16,000 people live in Dublin. Their medical facility Fairview Park hospital has been designated a Level Three Trauma Center by the State of Georgia Department of Emergency Medical Services. Registered Nurse, Lynn Grant said,…
The Career Women's Network of Macon hosted a women in leadership luncheon Tuesday morning. Superior Court Judge Verda Colvin was the guest speaker.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two teenagers died in a car crash in Milledgeville Monday night. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Jonathan Williams, 18, of Milledgeville, was traveling south on Roberson Mill Road, going fast around a curve. He lost…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Andalusia Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. In the early 1950's Flannery O'Connor made the main house on the property her permanent residence. At Andalusia Farm it seems like time stands still. Elizabeth…
The crash came early Sunday morning. "Violation--this is a family business," said Hadley. Thieves busted into Oakridge Custom Finishing using their SUV as a battering ram.
A house in Warner Robins is considered a total loss because of a fire. The fire department says no one was home around 5 a.m. when they got the call on Sunset Drive.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 2016 Georgia National Fair is set to take off October 6 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. This is the fair's 27th anniversary. Kicking off the 10 day event is a concert by The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Amerigroup chose to celebrate those who've lost their lives to breast cancer by going "Pink in the Parking Lot" on Monday. In partnership with the Macon-Bibb County Health Department,…
Here are the scores and highlights from the week of September 30.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 300 Macon residents are ready for flu season after getting vaccines from the seat of their car on Friday. "This is just so much more convenient," Joan Serda said. Serda, a senior, drove through…
The Thunder over Georgia Air Show is this weekend at Robins Air Force Base.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's another full weekend of football coming up, both in the NFL and NCAA. First order of business is a preview of the Georgia-Tennessee game. The Vols are coming off a high with a huge comeback…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC News/WMGT) - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flew into Middle Georgia. They are getting ready to perform at the Thunder Over Georgia Air Show this weekend. The event Saturday and Sunday will be held at Robins…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - To people living near Lake Sinclair, seeing the smokestack means something special. "It's sort of sad, I'm 53-years-old, been here all my life, it ain't gonna seem right coming and not seeing it anymore," Kenny Fuller…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was shot Wednesday afternoon around 4:20 at 616 Williams Street East near Fort Hill Street. Twenty-five-year-old Tercetis Robertson told Bibb County Sheriff's deputies he was walking his dog when he was shot in the…
Good Evening! Hope you enjoyed the 90's today, because we are seeing a pretty decent cool down beginning Thursday! As a low moves in from the Great Lakes we will see much cooler drier air make its way to Middle…
Several parks in the county are on schedule to see some renovations and expansion.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - So a few days ago the Georgia Bulldogs lost. So did Georgia Southern. It was one game, one loss for both programs. But you would have thought the world was coming to an end. Fan bases…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Navicent Health employees are getting used to a new look after having their heads shaved in support of childhood cancer on Wednesday. "I had no idea that this many people would be willing to shave their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's been a long wait for employees at the Macon-Bibb County Courthouse for a new case management system. "This is the first time we've changed court management systems in over 30 years," State Court Clerk Patti…
The county received nearly $54,000 from the state, renewing their grant and continuing the program.
Construction is underway on what will be the new animal shelter in Perry.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Pastor Levi Rozier says it's the perfect time to reach out and help someone. Rozier is the pastor of Harvest Builders Worship Center. They're hosting a bike show on October 8 at 11 a.m. It's…
Several students at Georgia College plan on watching the debate on Monday night and they're encouraging their peers to vote.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating two different bomb threats that occurred at a Waffle House. According to a new release, the first threat was called into the restaurant, located on Pio Nono Avenue, just before…
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Zenith "Lee" Parker will be the next fire chief in Perry.