Thousands March for MLK Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thousands of marchers turned out for the annual 'Martin Luther King Jr. Day March and Celebration' in Macon. Community members from the north, south, east and…
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Small Jeffersonville Business Creates Plane Parts for Big Aircraft Manufacturers
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One small business in Jeffersonville is quietly making a name for itself, working with some major aircraft manufacturers. If it's not quality, Lana Stone doesn't want any part of it. She's the president of Stone Machine…
Georgia Power Paints Home for MLK A Day of Service
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It was not a day off for some Georgia Power employees,but a day on. Every year they choose a project, to commemorate the national Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "Day of Service." This year, they spruced…
Macon-Bibb Fire Officials Investigating Fatal House Fire
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An elderly Macon man is fighting for his life at the Augusta Burn Center after his home caught on fire Sunday morning. Bibb County Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley tells 41NBC 83-year-old Henry Jones and his wife,…
UPDATE: Bibb Sheriff's Deputies Investigate Body Found in Pleasant Hill
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Department is investigating after a body was found in a car in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood early Monday morning. Deputies say the body of 33-year-old Marcus Gainey was found in the back…
UPDATE: Peach County Woman Runs for Congressional Seat
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Vivian L. Childs announced her plans to run for Sanford Bishop's 2nd Congressional District seat. Childs also shared information on her intentions to move the community forward. She focused on strengthening agriculture sites and the…
Local Church Holds 1st Annual MLK Celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One church celebrates and remembers the teachings of Dr. King at their 1st Annual MLK Celebration. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church held the event to commemorate the life of MLK. Event coordinator, Shevis Perry, says more…
Perry Police Arrest Teen Suspect in Connection with Armed Robbery
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry police identified 18-year-old Jake David Snell as the suspect in connection to an armed robbery that took place at the Choice Food Mart on Saturday evening. According to Perry Police, the suspect entered the store…
Ocmulgee Heritage Trail Reopened
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ocmulgee Heritage trail has now reopened. The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department closed off the entrance near Spring Street to clean it up this weekend. It was reopened on Saturday after volunteer crews walked along the trail…
Local Sheriff’s Office Investigates CVS Armed Robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place earlier this morning at the CVS on Gray Highway. According to a news release, the suspect walked up to the register and demanded money…
New Macon Charter School Holds Open House
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Officials held an open house for a new kind of school coming to Macon Saturday afternoon. A charter school, separate from the Bibb County School System, will open this fall. In preparation, school officials invited parents…
Runners Brave Cold For Robins AFB Races
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's a good thing running long distances will keep your warm.The runners at the Museum of Aviation Saturday morning braved the cold temperatures and kept warm by running. The donuts and coffee were lined up. And…
Macon Teen Charged with Murdering Teen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon teenager is behind bars facing murder charges for the November shooting death of another Macon teen. A Crimestoppers tip led the Middle Georgia Fugitive Task Force to arrest 16-year-old Dontavious Mintz. He's accused of…
Forsyth Store Owner Arrested for Selling Drugs
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The owner of Pansy's Corner store in Forsyth was arrested Friday for selling drugs. Around 2pm, drug investigators with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrested Walter Mays. He's accused of selling drugs from his convenience store…
Student Receives A Perfect Score on SAT
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Perfection, a lot of people say that is unrealistic. However, one high school student in Macon is proving them wrong. Naaadorkor Allotey received a perfect score on her SAT. School officials at Mount De Sales say the…
Congressman Bishop Responds to Affordable Care Act and Voting Rights Issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - U.S. Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.) gave a legislative update to crowd made up of business and community leaders along with elected officials, Friday. Bishop was the guest speaker of a luncheon co-hosted by Central Georgia Technical…
2 Men Arrested in Connection with Byron Auto Scam
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After only 24 hours, the Byron Police Department has two men behind bars for a scam they had going for months. Robert Crow and his father Timothy Crow are both charged with theft by deception. The…
Gag Order Issued in Stephen McDaniel Murder Case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A judge has issued a gag order for all people close to the case, prohibiting them from talking with members of the media. Superior court judge Howard Simms issued the order this morning, citing an article…
Renovations Coming to Jailhouse Park in Byron
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you happen to make a stop in downtown Byron, you might have to look twice in one of their parks. Officials are planning new renovations to the park, and have already gotten the ball rolling.…
Woman Stops In Macon During Cross-Country Walk
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Most people fly if they're planning a trip across America. But a visitor to Macon had different plans--she's walking. And for every step she takes, thousands of dollars go to children in need. She isn't staying…
Dublin-Laurens County Welcome Center Earns Prestigious Award
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dublin-Laurens County Welcome Center received a prestigious award from the state. It is recognized as a Regional Visitor Information Center. Rebecca McWilliam with Visit Dublin tells 41NBC this means it meets and exceeds the state's…
Winship Hills Residents View Design Options for Interstate Noise Barriers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Noise can be a nuisance for those who live near the interstate. That's the problem for about 20 homeowners in Macon's Winship Hills neighborhood. Thursday, about a dozen of them met with Georgia Department of Transportation…
Milledgeville Police Arrest 4 in Connection with New Year's Day Shootings
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with two shootings in Milledgeville on New Year's Day. Decassio Tremaine Myric, Anthony Hitchcock, Aundare Griffin Jr., Jaterrious Rashad Russel are all behind bars. Before the sun…
Bibb Resident Upset About Kids Throwing Rocks at Cars Near School
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Four Bibb County students are facing criminal charges for throwing rocks at moving cars Friday afternoon. Mary Smith, a Bibb County resident, was one of the targets. Her car has a small dent in the windshield,…
WiPro LED Lights Save Millions For Bibb County School Board
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - WiPro, a company hired to install new LED lights throughout the Bibb County School System, has helped the Bibb County School Board save millions in energy costs. While the board will spend a substantial amount of money to have…
Bernd Elementary Parents Protest School Closing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tonight's Bibb County Board of Education meeting overflowed into the hallway--filled with parents hoping their presence would save Bernd Elementary from closing. It's one of the five schools on the board's list of closures. Bernd Elementary…
White House Selects Macon for Government Support Program
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon is one of the seven cities selected by the Obama administration to participate in the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative. The White House announced its partnership to build the local economy and create more jobs…
Man Indicted for Robbery by Intimidation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man with a lengthy criminal history was indicted by a Bibb County Grand Jury, Tuesday, for armed robbery and two counts of robbery by intimidation. Macon Police said Daniel Bryan Koon walked into the Publix…
Middle Georgia Churches Unite the Flame
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Area churches are joining forces to show a sign of solidarity, during the upcoming "Unite the Flame" event. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness to sex slavery, homelessness, feeding the hungry and other…
Byron PD: Car Scammers Targeting Travelers and the Elderly
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Byron Police Department needs the public's help to find two suspects wanted for scamming travelers and elderly people out of money by tricking them into thinking their car is damaged. Detective Melanie Bickford tells 41NBC the…
UPDATE: Bibb School Bus Involved in Accident
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon woman is facing charges after crashing into a Bibb County school bus. Stephanie Hartley with the school district tells 41NBC the accident happened around 7 a.m. on Forsyth Road near Howard High School. Hartley…
Home Sales in Monroe County Up in 2013; Brokers Optimistic for 2014
BOLINGBROKE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're looking to move to Monroe County, real estate agents say now is the perfect time to buy in that area. Vickie Smith has been working non stop. She and her husband own and run…
Governor's State of the State Address Focuses on Jobs, Education, Healthcare
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Nathan Deal said the state of Georgia is "excellent" during his State of the State address Wednesday morning in front of the general assembly. Deal spoke about jobs, funding education, and his rejection of the…
McDaniel Lawyers File Motion to Change Venue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Defense attorneys in the murder case of Stephen McDaniel don't want a Bibb County jury to determine what will happen to Mercer Law graduate, Lauren Giddings alleged killer. According to McDaniel's lawyer, Franklin Hogue the publicity…
Ficklin Says Election Results Could Be Challenged
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Henry Ficklin may have lost, but he says Macon-Bibb could be in for another election. The former councilman did not say whether he would concede or not tonight, and he suggested gerrymandering had taken place, which…
Schlesinger Wins District 2 Commissioner Election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It was a particularly sweet win for Larry Schlesinger,and he enjoyed birthday cake with his family to celebrate the election and another year of life. He said this past year had been a big one for…
Florida Hardware Opens Factory in Treutlen County
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new manufacturing company is making it's way to Middle Georgia hoping to boost the economy by bringing more jobs across the southeast. Florida Hardware Company off Highway 221 in Treutlen County manufactures farm gates for…
Twiggs Commissioners Hear Ambulance Service Proposals
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twiggs County Commissioners heard two proposals for ambulance service, during a special called meeting today. Representatives from Med Pro Emergency Medical Services, and Magnolia Ambulance Service, say they want to serve the more than eight thousand…
Roy Street Shooting Suspect Arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Authorities arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting that occurred Sunday night on Roy Street. The Middle Georgia Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 27 year old Adrian Maurice Fletcher of Macon early Tuesday morning. Fletcher…
Bleckley Teen Could Be Fighting Case of Bacterial Meningitis
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Bleckley County teen may be fighting off a case of bacterial meningitis, but health officials say they public does not need to worry. According to Mark Harden, Director of Environmental Health and Emergency Preparedness for…
Jones County Woman Allegedly Cashes Stolen Checks from Elderly Baldwin Man
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Jones County woman is out of jail on bond after allegedly cashing stolen checks from an 86-year-old man. 43-year-old Rhonda Johnson worked odd jobs for an elderly Baldwin County man for a few months. During…
Tattnall Square Academy Students Get Lesson in Escaping House Fires
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's something everyone should know. But Monday, kids at Tattnall Square Academy got an up close and personal lesson on how to escape a house fire. Macon-Bibb Fire Lt. Ellen Kicklighter told a fifth grade class…
2014 Legislative Session Underway
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Forty days kicked of Monday as state leaders gathered in Atlanta to start the 2014 legislative session and they are hitting the ground running! It's expected to be a short session, but there are a lot…
Local Church Gets a Facelift after Several Decades
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One local church celebrated a much needed renovation after 40 years. Today, Ash Street Church of God in Christ members rededicated their building and celebrated a new beginning. 41NBC sat down with Pastor Ron Engram who…
Middle Georgia Unemployed Await Congressional Decision On Benefits
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The unemployed in Middle Georgia and across the nation now sit in a tough spot--they have no job and no unemployment insurance. Congress has yet to pass legislation that would reinstate the benefits, and there's a…
January 11th Named 'Human Trafficking Awareness Day'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We don't even know it if we saw it. That's why bringing awareness to human trafficking going on here in Middle Georgia is so important. And now, it's time to fight back. Saturday morning, Macon Mayor…
UPDATE: Bibb Sheriff Investigating Inmate Death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an inmate that happened around 4:00 Friday afternoon at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Complex. According to a news release from the sheriff's office, inmates were…
Jeff Smith Chevrolet Partners with United Way to Raise More than 60K in Car Raffle
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One lucky middle Georgian got their hands on a brand new set of wheels Friday night. For the third year in a row, Jeff Smith Chevrolet donated a vehicle to be raffled off to raise money…
State Representative Patty Bentley Weighs in on Upcoming Legislative Session
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Like most of her colleagues, State Representative Patty Bentley knows passing a balanced budget will be priority number one in Atlanta. This year she's hoping that budget will include money to give educators an extra…
CGTC Will Soon Offer Nursing and Engineering Programs
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central Georgia Technical College will soon be adding two new programs. The college's president, Ivan Allen, announced the school will add nursing and engineering programs during a Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce meeting, Friday. There…