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…
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…
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…
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, 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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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, 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…
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, 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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…