GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A state report that documents abuse allegations at Total Care Personal Care Homes says at least one person was bribed to vote in muncipal elections on November 5th. The state report was put together by an…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's another phone scam crossing the nation right now--and this one is fairly easy to fall for. It's a pretty simple game these scammers are playing with people, and they're hoping your own curiosity will land…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man they "described as armed and dangerous." According to Bibb County Sheriff's spokesperson, Sean Defoe 20-year-old Michael Lofton is wanted for shooting Assad Butler and taking off in…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After students graduate from high school--the real world awaits. For Twiggs County Schools, preparing students for the next chapter is the top goal. But to do it well, it costs a pretty penny. The future looks…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Byron Police Department will soon be using an innovative way of catching suspects fleeing from police. StarChase is designed to reduce risk of injuries of people involved or even innocent by standers. Police agencies using the…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County gunman may have killed the wrong person back in January, according to the county sheriff's office. At yesterday's preliminary hearing, more information on the 'hit-man' case unfolded. 41NBC spoke with Capt. Jon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police are on-sight at a traffic accident that occured on Interstate 475 in Macon. According to disptach, two of three lanes going south are blocked with minimal traffic flow. So far, no injuries or deaths have…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County sheriff's deputies are catching more criminals than ever, thanks to people in the community and believe or not their smart phones. Officials say an app is connecting law enforcement with residents, and it's helping crack down…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Money was a game changer for Mercer's coaches this year as they recruited their first scholarship class. However, Head Coach Bobby Lamb says another big factor was Mercer's impressive record on the field. The Bears ended…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A renovated library, a new animal control facility, and more green space in the county: these are just some of the ideas that could be on the upcoming SPLOST ballot in Jones County. Wednesday evening, Jones…
JEFFERSONVILLE,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Twiggs County resident is accusing county commissioners of misusing money. As a result Twiggs County Commissioners are now asking the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts for an audit. Chris Bowen, a Twiggs County resident, went…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The four federal racial discrimination complaints filed against the new Gordon mayor claim she said there are "not enough African Americans in the government." 41NBC got copies of the complaints filed by Gordon Police Chief Mike…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Today, Macon is being used as a location for an episode of "The Originals." The show is a spin-off of the popular television series on CW network of "The Vampires Diaries." Hundreds production crew members have…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sometimes, turning on the lights is complicated. A Forsyth restaurant owner is facing trouble with his utility bills, and tonight, his situation forced him to ask the city council for help. The Prime Palate is an…
MACON, Georgia - National Girls and Women in Sports Day is Thursday, and you can celebrate with the Mercer Lady Bears by cheering them on for free! Pastor Tony Lowden with Macon's Stone Academy has 600 free tickets for Thursday…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twiggs County Commissioners hit another bump in the road while trying to get ambulance service in their community. Tuesday, Georgia Department of Heath officials told the commissioners, they needed a license before choosing an ambulance service.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In honor of 'Black History Month,' 41NBC highlights local leaders and entrepreneurs throughout Middle Georgia. Local dance instructor and business owner, Pilar Wilder encourages her students to strive for excellence, not just through movement, but through…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Old man winter may be long gone, but last week when icy roads and thick snow covered Middle Georgia the United State Postal Service delayed thousands of carriers from delivering mail. According to the United…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One Houston County school is saving money on their electric bill with new state of the art equipment. With a push of a button, Scott Hill says he can adjust lights in every classroom in the…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There is more controversy surrounding the new mayor in Gordon. She is facing federal racial discrimination complaints and possible legal issues under her administration. This comes after the police chief says Mayor Mary Whipple-Lue threatened to…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Gordon City Council's meeting lasted for more than an hour and a half Monday, but only two things were approved: an appointment to Planning and Zoning and a city credit card. A crowd of nearly 100…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Twiggs County man was sentenced to life in prison Monday for killing his wife last January. The couple had only been married for 19 days when, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff Darren Mitchum, Daniel…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The pinkest party on earth is just around the corner, and now you can purchase a new pin to get in the spirit early! The official Cherry Blossom pin is $10. It allows you to enter…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monday kicks off Georgia's Severe Weather Awareness Week, and with tornado season right around the corner, ocal emergency management crews want to make sure you and your family are protected if dangerous weather strikes.Looking on as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Mercer Bears are once again putting a pawprint on Macon's art scene, and this time they're doing it digitally. Today, a philosphy class of about 20 students and the Macon Arts Alliance announced the launch…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A federal report released last week suggests the President and Congress eliminate the Air Force Reserve Command. Colonel Rob Palmer at Robins Air Force Base says two factors in the recommendation jump out, which are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb Sheriff's Office is looking for two suspects involved in a personal armed robbery Saturday night in the parking lot of the Macon Flea Market. At around 9:30, two employees at a barbershop inside the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When you're holed up inside a board room all the time, it can be tough to make decisions that affect the whole community. The Bibb County Board of Education wanted to avoid that problem. For board…
GRAY, Georgiam (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office recovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen equipment and electronics. Now they are searching for the owners of the items. Investigators seized a tractor, boat trailer, four flat screen televisions, tools,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Animal shelter remains under quarantine,after an animal tested positive for parvo.Fourteen dogs have been euthanized in order to stop the disease from spreading at the facility. The parvo scare started Saturday, when a puppy…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A popular real estate blog has listed two Houston County cities as a few of the most affordable in the state. Phil Lambert can get tied down while he's on the job. He's a broker…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- 41NBC is gearing up to celebrate Black History Month in February.We're highlighting Black History achievements through middle Georgia entrepreneurs. 41NBC's marketing specialist Eloise Stanley says the local entrepreneurs will share some of their stories through vignettes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman is blown away by the scene that unfolded at her home today. People smashed her sliding glass door, passed over her jewelry, and stole food. Icicles hang from the roof, and snow still…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One woman is dead and two men are in the hospital after a traffic accident which happened on I-16 west Thursday night around 7:15pm, according to Bibb-County Coroner Leon Jones.Initially, it was believed that the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Center is under a 14-day quarantine after a puppy tested positive for parvo. According to a news release from the city, the animal was tested Saturday, the results came back Tuesday,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're interested in learning what it's like to be a police officer, this is your class. The Warner Robins Police Department is offering the Spring 2014 Citizen Police Academy to people who want to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thousands of middle Georgia drivers hit the road again Thursday. Emergency management crews all over the area are breathing a sigh of relief, and patting themselves on the back for what they call a job well…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia is thawing out and everyone is working to get back to normal. Thursday, Macon Transit Authority resumed bus service and the Sears store at the Galleria Mall opened its doors. All of MTA's bus…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a six year run, the Georgia Children's Museum announces it's closing its doors for good. The last day the museum will be open to the public is Friday, January 31. The announcement came Thursday via…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man who they say robbed the Circle K located at 6205 Zebulon Road around 3 a.m. Thursday. According to the sheriff's office, the suspect confronted the clerk with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A pool of water flooded the streets after a driver accidentally rammed into the fire hydrant off Harvard Avenue and Columbus Road in Macon. No one was injured, but what's left is a big mess. According…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The following school districts have announced school closings for this week: Baldwin County - Closed for students and staff on Thursday. Bibb County - Closed Thursday for students and staff. Bleckley County - Open Thursday for students…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Public Works Department continued covering roadways, Wednesday. The public works director, Richard Powell said work crews drove around town assessing roads and bridges to see if the roadways they had already treated, on Tuesday,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Transit Authority workers are expected to return to work tomorrow. Jade Daniels, MTA Operations Manager says the bus line will start rolling out buses at 12:25 p.m., on Thursday. All MTA office workers are expected…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Despite icy conditions, some people in Warner Robins weren't afraid to hit the roads Wednesday morning. 41NBC's Tucker Sargent spoke with a few of them outside Wal-mart on Watson Boulevard and has the story. Around…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governments across Middle Georgia are reopening after the icy weather the area has seen in the last few days. In Bibb County, the Washington Memorial Library and all branches of the Macon-Bibb CountyPublic Libraries plan to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Old man winter made an unusual pit stop in Middle Georgia and he left us with rain, snow, and black ice. Downtown Macon looks like a snow globe as mounds of powdery white snow blanket the…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the Georgia State patrol are coming to the rescue for Monroe County. Monroe County Emergency Management Director, Matthew Perry has asked the state for assistance in his county, due to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is urging drivers to avoid I-75 north. The agency says there have been numerous reports of accidents heading north of the I-75 and I-16 interchange toward Pierce Avenue. Sand trucks are on…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Between one and two inches of snow fell overnight Tuesday in the International City, preceded by hours of rain and sleet. Temperatures fell into the high teens overnight, forming an icy coating on roadways all…