County Line Dispute Hearing
Ruling on a long contested county line dispute between Monroe and Bibb County.
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Third Teen Arrested in Macon Teen's Shooting Death
A third teen is charged with murder in the shooting death of a Macon teen.
Former Macon mayor dies at 90 years old.
Former Macon mayor, Buck Melton Sr. died Wednesday, and as current Macon Mayor Robert Reichert says, Melton Sr. paved the way for the city's success.
Peake Weighs in on House Committee's Key Vote on Medical Marijuana Bill
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A key vote Wednesday night in a Georgia house committee may have paved the way for medical marijuana to become legal in the state this year. The Health and Human Services Committee voted unamiously to pass…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners Bonding Well
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A late night in Athens sounds like an experience a college student may describe. But some of the Bibb County Commissioners had a late night of their own, and it's helped keep the teamwork in their…
Friday Deadline to Opt in Title Ad Valorem Tax
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Time is running out for those looking to opt into the Title Ad Valorem Tax, also known as TAVT. When the 2012 Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 386 in 2012, it called for a new…
Ocmulgee Parking Lot Flooded
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Heavy rainfall Tuesday night and Wednesday morning left an Ocmulgee boat ramp parking lot completely under water. The parking lot is located on Georgia State Route 96, in Bonaire. The water covered signs about halfway, out…
City Officials in Milledgeville Taking Steps to Create Bicycle Friendly Community
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Milledgeville is on a mission to get people off of four wheels and on to two. Local leaders submitted an application to make the community more bicycle friendly. After leaving his first job, Benny…
Perry City Leaders Connect With Residents Through Walking
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's not everyday the mayor and city council members get a little dirt on their shoes. But for Perry, the city leaders get a chance to do that every month. This afternoon Mayor Jimmy Faircloth joined City…
Law Enforcement Veteran Looks Back on 35 Years
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- After more than three decades of working in law enforcement, Twiggs County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Billy Boney has no plans to stop serving and protecting law abiding citizens. He got his start in law enforcement…
Group of Family and Friends Support Wounded Veteran Through "Warrior's Walk"
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group of army men and women along with family and friends are teaming up for a cause. They've been in Hawkinsville over the last few days on a mission to complete the Warrior's Walk. Step…
Centerville Police All Moved-In
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Officers and staff of the Centerville Police Department have a new home. They recently moved from their old police station, located at 500 Houston Lake Blvd., into a new building, located at 308 Church Street. The…
Milledgeville Pastor Dies in Lake Sinclair Marina
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The pastor of Freedom Church in Milledgville died while trying to launch his boat at Lake Sinclair Marina. Baldwin County rescue workers found 75-year-old Wendell Ray Thomas' 2003 Dodge Dakota pick-up truck submerged in Lake Sinclair…
Peach County High Added To Georgia D.O.E. ‘Priority List’
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Education recently added Peach County High School to its priority list. It puts the school in the low achieving category for schools across Georgia. According to Peach County Board of Education chairman…
Two Women Arrested for Apparently Giving Contraband to Inmates at Telfair State Prison
HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two women are arrested after guards at Telfair State prison noticed suspicious activity on the eastside of building Sunday evening. According to a post on the Telfair County Sheriff's Office facebook page, both 51-year-old Maria Lynne…
Al Tillman Hosts Macon-Bibb District 9 Forum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The new year kicked off the consolidation of Macon and Bibb County. Since then, government officials and community leaders have been working together to iron out the kinks and get feedback from everyone impacted. District 9…
UPDATE: Two Arrested in Connection with Shooting Death of Macon Teen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County investigators have arrested two Macon teens in connection with the fatal shooting of another Macon teen Saturday night. With the help of Bibb County Board of Education Police and the Middle Georgia Regional Fugitive…
Main Street Matters Project Kicks Off in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon got a little bit brighter on Monday. Benjamin Moore's Main Street Matters project started on Second Street. With several paint strokes, The beginning of a new look in downtown Macon is underway. It's a fresh start…
Teen Killed in Macon's First Homicide of the Year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff investigators are following up on information they received about a teenager who was found dead on a baseball field. It is the first homicide case for Bibb County Sheriff's Office this year. Damian…
Macon Man Now Suspect in Wife’s Death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In East Macon, Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are searching for 43-year-old Jasento Flowers Sr. Flowers is wanted for murder and two count of aggravated assaults. Deputies believe the suspect killed his wife and shot two other…
Bibb County Deputies Investigate Toddler’s Death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death of a 17-month-old girl, which happened Saturday afternoon. Deputies say the father and child were visiting family on North Pierce Circle. According to a news release, the…
Teenager Found Dead at Macon Little League Field
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 16-year-old male was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds at the Macon Little League Field on 2230 Anthony Road on Saturday night. Deputies identified the victim as Damian Bernard Clayton. Clayton was transported to the…
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Welcomes 2014 Class
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame honored its newest members Saturday night. Each member received a jacket with the GSHF emblem on it and their own exhibit in the museum. James Brooks, Bobby Cremins, Jim Hughes,…
Rep. Bishop Headlines GABEO Conference in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Each election, millions in the U.S. choose not to vote. Saturday afternoon, one U.S. Congressman delivered a message in Macon that hopes to change that. Sanford Bishop's (D-Ga., 2nd District) message is: you can't help change…
GSHF Inductees Honored During Jacket Ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame welcomed its newest members Friday night. James Brooks, Bobby Cremins, Jim Hughes, Homer Rice, Hollis Stacy, Chester Webb and Scott Woerner were all recognized for their contributions to various sports…
GABEO: Working to Create More Diverse Judiciary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In an effort to create a more diverse government, the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials is hosting a conference on diversifying the judicial branch. GABEO kicked off the event with a welcome reception Friday night…
Milledgeville Woman Steal's GSP Car, Sends Troopers on High Speed Chase
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Milledgeville woman is facing a slew of charges for slipping out of her handcuffs, and into the front seat of a Georgia State Patrol Car. According to a GSP incident, a trooper, Michael Anthony Screws,…
Laurens County Homes Damaged By Storm
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A possible tornado raged through Dublin this morning, causing a large amount of damage to multiple locations in the northern part of town. Horace Dixon assumed everything was alright when the storm hit. "I felt pretty…
Five Years and Still No Answers After Pleasant Hill Neighborhood Unsolved Murder
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five years ago to the day, one Macon family is still looking for answers as to who killed their loved one, Sophia Denmark. She was found dead in her home on Walnut street. "She was so much…
Macon High School Graduate to College President
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The incoming President of Morehouse College School of Medicine, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice met with students and residents, Friday during a free health fair held at Southwest High school. United Way of Central Georgia's Promise Neighborhood…
Macon Police Car Involved in Accident on 75, Pedestrian Arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon Police crusier was involved in an accident on I-75 south Friday afternoon. According to Lieutenant Sean DeFoe with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the deputy driving the car was pulling to the side of…
McDaniel Murder Trial Could be Held in Henry County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Stephen McDaniel murder trial could happen in a courtroom about 60 miles north of Macon in Henry County. Bibb County Superior Court Judge Howard Simms tells 41NBC Henry County is one of the locations they are considering…
Major Storm Hits Dublin, Major Damage Reported
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Officials are still assessing how much damage Dublin has suffered after a major thunderstorm rolled across the area. Laurens County EMA Director Don Bryant says a tornado touched down in North Dublin, and he has received…
Perry Receives Huge Economic Benefit From Rodeo
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Put on your boots and your cowboy hat, it's time for the rodeo. Perry is hosting the Georgia National Rodeo at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter throughout the weekend. Perry loves it some Rodeo. "This…
Overcoming Heroin Addiction in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The state of Georgia has been facing a deadly rise in the abuse ofprescription drugs. It's those expensive drugs that can often lead people to switch to heroin, a substance that is cheaper and easier to…
Largest Drug Bust in Houston County History
Warner Robins, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Nearly 87 pounds of marijuana worth more than $4 million was seized during the largest drug bust in Houston County's history. Houston County Sheriff's Office investigators worked with Perry Police Tuesday to raid six different locations…
House Interior Destroyed by Fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC?WMGT) - A mid morning fire gutted out the interior of a house Thursday. Smoke filled the neighborhood shortly before 11 am., in the 2700 block of Napier Avenue, after firefighters put out the flames. As a precaution,…
Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia Expands to Crawford County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Victims of domestic issues who talk to the Crisis Line and Safe House can now meet with representatives a little closer to home. Before they'd have to go to the main offices in Macon, but now…
Macon Airport Plane Crash Victims In Stable Condition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The student pilot and teacher are now listed in stable condition after their plane crashed at the Herbert Smart Airport in Macon Wednesday afternoon. That is according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Previously, 55-year-old Dr. Guy…
Powerball Winnings Go to Macon Woman
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Shelia Dawson,60, is one of two winners in Wednesday's Powerball winning $1 million. Dawson, a maintenance technician and mother of four, said in a news release she thought she was living a dream. "Surprisingly, I'm really…
Macon Supporters Push to Pass Ava's Law
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- According to the CDC, autism affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 boys. There are currently more than 2 dozen states that specifically require insurance companies to provide coverage for the treatment of autism,…
Bibb County High School Students Build Competition Robot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's a life sized robot that can catch and shoot a ball, and Bibb County students put it together. For Jordan Lasker, it's become family. "I like to call the robot my baby because I…
Collegiate Tennis Returns to Cochran for First Time Since Early 2000s
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thirteen months ago, Middle Georgia College and Macon State College merged to make Middle Georgia State College. Not long after that, the school announced it was adding two new sports: men's and women's tennis. The guys…
Church Says No to Guns in Sanctuary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some churchgoers are not too thrilled about a recent gun bill that was passed by the Georgia House of Representatives on Tuesday. House Bill 875 was introduced by State Representatives Rick Jasperse (R) District 11. Jasperse…
Hines Reflects on Years as Superintendent for Houston County Schools
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In a little more than 90 days, Houston County School's Superintendent is stepping down after four years at the helm, and the board of education has already started discussing his replacement. As the clock winds down, Dr. Robin Hines is…
Macon Man to Run for Bibb County School Board Position
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon attorney and small business owner, Daryl Morton announced his candidacy for the Bibb County School Board. The Post 7 candidate said at a news conference this afternoon at Third Street Park he is the best…
Warner Robins City Council Discusses July 4th Celebration
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It took about $85,000 to have a Fourth of July celebration in Warner Robins last year. But with some bad weather and bad luck, the celebration never happened. Tuesday night, the Warner Robins City Council…
Byron Woman Dies After Collision With Gas Tanker
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- According to a news release from the sheriff's office, a Byron woman was killed after she crashed into a gas tanker truck. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones pronounced 38-year-old Brandi Sorrow dead at the Medical Center…
Terminally Ill Patient Granted Dying Wish
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ann Livingston is seventy-six years old and was recently told she had less than six months to live. But once you meet the Perry native you have to remind yourself, these are her final days. Her…
Lizella Teen Raising Funds for Diabetic Alert Dog, Getting Support From Around the Country
LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A dog can be a great companion, playmate, and also a life saver for one Lizella teen diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes Music is one of Jordan Malcott's passions. The 16-year-old plays piano and marches in…