MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The icy weather is keeping most people inside this week, but the Macon-Bibb Fire Department says it's crucial to protect you and your home from overheating. Fire Chief Marvin Riggins suggests keeping your home warm, but…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Coined "Haleigh's Hope Act", House Bill 885 is aimed at legalizing an oil form of medical marijuana for people suffering from seizure disorders. It was presented Tuesday morning in the Georgia House of Representatives. It's author,…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Crawford County deputies are investigating a fatal three car accident that happened Monday evening on Highway 341 south. According to a news release from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, the wreck happened near the Peach County…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County EMA is making preps to prepare for this week's arctic conditions. Talks of chilly temperatures have emergency crews all over Houston County warming up their response vehicles. Officials met Monday to get…
LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Lizella man is behind bars after Bibb County Sheriff's deputies say he fired shots at another man. 20-year-old Tevin Sams is charged with aggravated assault. The Bibb Sheriff's Office says it all started Monday night…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The winter weather has people all over middle Georgia grabbing those essential items. 41NBC's Tucker Sargent spent a few hours at Kroger on Tom Hill Senior Boulevard Monday and spoke with a few people who were…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Robins Air Force base will be closed Tuesday for all non-mission essential employees. Colonel Chris Hill said the decision to close, due to the winter storm threat, was a collaborative effort involving many agencies. Base…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain, sleet, black ice and freezing temperatures are headed to Middle Georgia, but according to EMA Director Don Druitt, they've got everything under control. Today, the National Weather Service briefed more than 25 Macon leaders on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A couple of Middle Georgia heating technicians say they have been pretty busy keeping customers warm. Scott Lucas, who works for Buckey Holland Heating and Air, checked out a furnace at a Macon home where the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The threat of snow will have an impact on Middle Georgia roadways. Denise Parker with Dee's Defensive Driving School tells 41NBC if you don't have to drive then don't. If you do hit the roads then…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The cold temperatures are impacting homeowners who rely on gas to stay warm. Many say they are seeing big spikes in their bills. A local, family-owned business is doing its best to help its customers weather through…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The following school districts have announced school closings for this week: Baldwin - Closed for students and staff on Wednesday. Early dismissal Tuesday for students and staff. Bibb County - Closed Tuesday and Wednesday for students. Staff…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating two robberies that may be related to each other. Both incidents happened a little before noon Sunday. The first robbery happened on Robert Henry Street at a local church.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a suspect after a robbery at the Houston Mart located at 3472 Houston Avenue. According to a news release, the male suspect entered the store, demanded money from an…
In East Macon, Bibb Sheriff's deputies are searching for two suspects in connection to an armed robbery that happened on Saturday night at the Dollar Store on Shurling Drive. According to police, the two suspects confronted two employees at the…
The 2014 Bibb County Spelling Bee took place this weekend, and three spellers were named top of the competition. The event took place at Central High School this Saturday. More than 30 students, 4th thru 8th grade participated in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb Sheriff's Office took a Macon woman into custody after she cut another woman during a dispute on Saturday afternoon. Police say 33-year-old Nastasha Fort of Macon was cut during a dispute with 37-year-old Latashial…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A city rich in history and culture--Forsyth's downtown centers around a square, where shops and a live theatre create a small town feel. But every small town has big events, and parking can sometimes be a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones has identified the man who was hit and killed on Hawkinsville Road as 33-year-old Stephen Fuller. Jones said his birthday is January 16, 1981. According to Jones, he has not been…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's another cold day in Middle Georgia, and animals at the Jones County Animal Shelter are a little cramped trying to stay warm. But a small sales tax could give these animals a new home in…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach State is making history. Lawmakers passed a preliminary measure Friday that puts pressure on Washington to get its act together. The resolution calls for a convention of states where leaders will have the power…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Deputies have arrested and charged 26-year-old Dexter Montrez in connection with Friday's shooting in West Macon. He's charged with two counts of aggravated assault. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, it happened around 4 p.m.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A permit issued by the Georgia Forestry Commission to a property owner in Jones County has caused a cloud of heavy smoke to settle in and around Macon. The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department fielded several phone…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people were struck by a car on Riverside Drive Friday. They were transported to the Medical Center of Central Georgia with non-life threatening injuries. According to sources, the car's throttle became stuck, causing the driver…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County deputies drug investigators rounded up about 30 lbs. of marijuana Thursday afternoon, that's worth about $60,000 on the street. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, members of the swat…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For one Macon man, having a new addition to the family reminds him to be responsible with his money. For him, a simple financial literacy class is about more than just the cash. Brandon Brown likes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -With temperatures expected to drop near freezing tonight.The salvation army is prepping for a big crowd of people who need a warm place to sleep. Temperatures are expected to drop near freezing Thursday night. The salvation army…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Women are proving it is not just a man's world anymore.It is becoming more common for ladies to join the ranks of police and fire departments across the country.The Macon-Bibb County Fire department is no different.…
CRISP COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A second arrest in connection with the death of Houston County resident Kerry Benald Glenn has been made. The Crisp County Sheriff's Office arrested Devasko Dewayne Lewis Wednesday morning. Deputies found Lewis at his house in…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police are investigating a shooting near Murphy Oil on Booth Road that occurred around noon, claiming the life of one man. The victim is 32-year-old Monnie Joseph Brabham IV. The case…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It started as a challenge, and now, it's close to becoming reality. The President of Georgia College and State University challenged his school to bring more diversity to its students and faculty. More than 20 people…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In seventy-seven days, Macon's Southwest High school class of 2014 will walk down the aisle and move their tassels from right to left, letting everyone know they are ready to take on the world. Although they…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Taylor County Board of Education welcomed Doctor Gary Gibson at the beginning of 2014, and he has big plans for the school system. Gibson officially started on January 1st, and as the new superintendent of…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Officers with the Centerville Police Department will see upgrades in their squad cars in the next few months. 12 hour shifts for Officer Paul Hollar are a grind. The 6 year veteran loves his job, especially…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Gordon Police Chief still has a job, but he says that's just for now. This comes after he says the mayor threatened to fire him over a scheduling issue. But during Tuesday's city council meeting,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School System is one step closer to finding its top dog. Tuesday night, board members heard an update from the Georgia School Board Association on the Superintendent search. The board hired the company…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local legislator is looking for answers about an economic development project he says could have changed the lives of residents living in his district. State Sen. David Lucas (D) 26th District, says he wants to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- By the end of the week, State Representative Allen Peake says he might have an early draft of a law that legalizes one form of medical marijuana. Peake says he's learning more about the positive effects…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon is getting ready to go into the national spotlight, thanks to one cable network. C-SPAN is digging into the city's history as part of their cities tour. Jonathan Poston is the director of the Johnston-Felton-Hay…
TWIGGS CO., Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the Twiggs Co. Sheriff's Office, it took a helicopter to find three missing people Sunday. The Georgia State Patrol Aviation Unit helicopter found John Thomas Rauser, 32, Devan Smith, 19, and Carrie Glass,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A bicycle accident involving a Macon Transit Authority bus ends in a life lost. According to Macon-Bibb coroner Leon Jones, 50-year-old bicyclist Tony Bateman died around 10:50 Tuesday morning. Police say Bateman and 52-year-old Stanley Jones,…
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…
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…
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, 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,…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…