GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A log truck traveling on the wrong side of the road hit another tractor trailer and kept on going. The accident happened Wednesday around 3 p.m. on Georgia State Route 57 in Wilkinson County near Gordon.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A second murder suspect has been arrested in the Econo Lodge homicide case. U.S. Marshals recently arrested 25 -year-old Stephen Randall Johnson, at a Food Giant grocery store parking lot in Byron. Johnson of Byron…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A $500 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the person or people responsible for vandalizing Warner Robins City Council candidate Mike Daley's campaign signs. Daley is running for the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A plane sitting in the middle of Highway 441 in Milledgeville isn't something drivers are used to seeing everyday. Just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, a single-engine plane with some engine problems made an emergency…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The College Hill Alliance of Mercer University has a new idea for the movers and shakers of Macon. Whether you're business owner, or you have a money-making hobby, the College Hill Alliance considers you to be a…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jeffersonville residents are gearing up for the second annual Harvest Festival. Anticipation is building in downtown Jeffersonville. Mayor Shannon Hart hopes the upcoming 2nd annual Harvest Festival has something for the entire family. "It's a community…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After 12 years in business, the Sonny's BBQ location on Presidential Parkway closed its doors Tuesday night. Local owner Brad Fink wrote in a news release, "It deeply saddens us to close our doors in Macon.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Chances are you are affected by autism in some way, whether it is you, your child, or you know someone who with autism. It can be a difficult disorder, both for the child and family. One…
Rutland High School Principal Dr. Jerri Hall says her school is making academic progress. A news conference at Rutland High was held to announce the Georgia Department of Education released the school off its "priority" list, which means the school…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Elections for the new Macon Bibb consolidated government may be over, but one former commission candidate is taking the results to court. Macon city councilman Henry Ficklin is suing District 2 Commissioner-Elect Larry Schlesinger, and Macon-Bibb…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Election Day in Warner Robins is right around the corner, and the Post 3 council position is up for grabs. City council in Warner Robins is getting ready for a big shakeup... 4 seats are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Christian Ogol, the man accused of attempting to kidnap at least one child outside of Springdale Elementary, will soon be headed to the state mental health hospital for an evaluation of his sanity. Bibb County Judge…
SMARR, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 75 law enforcement officers met in Monroe County, to talk about reducing the number of metal thefts across the state. Police from around the state filled the room, Tuesday, at the Georgia Electrical Cooperatives…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It was standing room only in Macon City Hall's Council Chambers Monday night during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Hundreds of residents near Zebulon Road met face-to-face with developers to try and stop a proposed…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Public safety in Perry is seeing a big boost with two new recently dedicated facilities, a fire station and a public safety training center. Officials say they want to protect and serve their community efficiently,and they…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Monroe County students used three hundred fifty words to win accolades, writing about preventing kitchen fires. Michael Brown and Landon Bryant won awards for their essays during Georgia's 21st Life, Fire and Safety Awards Luncheon.…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robert Rolison stood in front of a judge for the first time today after he was arrested for the murder of Jmaal Keyes. Earlier this year 19-year-old Keyes went missing, and his remains were found inside…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man overturned his pontoon boat near I-75, Monday. The accident happened around 2 p.m., on the entrance ramp near exit 187. Forsyth Police said no one was injured in the accident, and there were no…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man who was hit by a car near downtown has passed away. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says 60-year-old Luther White died Sunday night just after 11 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. …
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In Juliette, the annual Green Tomato Festival, offers visitors a taste of the fried delicacy, a reminder of the city's fame and a short blast from the past. "When you come in Juliette, you're just…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hundreds of pills and prescription drugs were collected in Macon during the annual "Drug Take Back Day" on Saturday. Macon Police Department's Narcotics Unit joined forces with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to offer a safe…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon police are searching for the person, who fired shots into the M&M food mart on Montpelier Avenue. Shortly after 9 p.m on Friday night, a man at the store was injured when he was struck…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Some people have already started using their heaters during the cool fall weather. Last year there were 12 fire fatalities in Bibb County. Macon-Bibb County Fire officials and Bibb County Coroner are urging residents to check…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The monster truck all stars are coming to Byron, at the Middle Georgia Raceway on Saturday. There will be a Halloween costume contest and special ghost appearances. Fans will be able to see some of their…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Dublin is almost done with its big plan to get the public downtown. Workers are almost finished with a new plaza project that's been years in the making. Construction crews are in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia, the Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement are asking citizens to participate in the Nationwide 'Drug Take-Back Day'. People are encouraged to safely dispose…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Health Department is offering flu vaccinations to Bibb County school kids. It's part of the district's 'Flu Vaccine Program' to keep children healthier during the flu season. Elementary, middle and high school children are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Macon police officer pleaded guilty today to stealing guns, and was sentenced to six months in jail, and ordered to pay a thousand dollar fine. Jonathan Graves was arrested in February of this year, and…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jewel Golphin has outlasted most of the 120 laborers who started out working with him at Robins Air Force Base in 1955. Golphin is an army and air force veteran, who served in the Vietnam…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County Hospital is getting some major upgrades including a building that'll expand their medical services. Patients at the hospital consider it to be a lifeline. It's the only one in the entire county. Kay Floyd…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The reward money for who is responsible, for breaking into "All About Animals" shelter has almost doubled. Macon Police are on the look out for vandals who broke into the animal shelter, leaving three dogs dead,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Bibb County Campus Police have arrested a man connected to Wednesday's reported attempted abduction of a child at Springdale Elementary. He's 68-year-old Christian Ogol of Macon. According to Bibb County jail records, Ogol is charged with two…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Police released details of the "All About Animals" investigation. Three dogs were killed and several were injured during a dog fight at the animal shelter. The incident happened last week, between Wednesday evening and Thursday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Police cars lined the outside of Springdale Elementary on Wednesday, after a mother claims her child was almost abducted by a stranger on school grounds. Patricia Thompson said shortly after dismissal, her second grader was nearly…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group of nursing students from Georgia College are hopping on a plane to Honduras to bring medicine and treat people in need. 41NBC caught up with them before they head out on their medical mission.…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One city councilwoman in Fort Valley says it's time for a change, and that's why she's running for mayor. Barbara Williams is running against 16-year incumbent current Mayor John Stumbo. For 16 years, Williams has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Community members and local leaders are considering permanent street closures, in order to connect the parks in the College Hill Corridor. About two months ago, organizers developed the Triple Triangle Park plan. The outline aims at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police are still searching for the people responsible for breaking into the All About Animals shelter. The animal shelter was broken into sometime between late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, last week. A volunteer…
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Frustrations are growing over the online marketplace-healthcare.gov. It has been open for weeks, but some citizens across middle Georgia find the site hard to use due to occasional technical difficulties. University of Georgia health navigator Tammy…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Educators, state legislators, and representatives from the Department of Education are coming together in Kathleen to help military children. Houston County's Board of Education is teaming up with Robins Air Force Base for the third…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man, who's dedicated his life to service, was honored Tuesday, and says he wants to continue helping those in need. Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After more than 160 years in Macon, the Georgia State Fair has packed up its stakes and is leaving for good. According to the Associated Press, over the last few years, declining revenues in Macon affected…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Coliseum Medical Centers in Macon is named one of the safest hospitals in the state, according to the Georgia Hospital Association's Safety Leadership Circle. The Coliseum is one of 31 hospitals in the elite circle. The…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- People all across the country are going pink for breast cancer awareness month. One retailer in Houston County is not only raising awareness one month out of the year, but all year long by offering…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Residents around Lake Tobesofkee have had to deal with a few car break-ins lately. And now, Bibb County deputies think they know who was behind them. Three 18-year olds, Andrew Ellard, Aaron Masey, and Wendall Strickland are…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New slides, monkey bars and swing sets are coming to several Warner Robins parks. On Monday night, city council voted unanimously to purchase nearly $53,000 worth of equipment for several parks, including Ada Lee and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An Illinois man is dead, after deer hunting with a group friends. According to Jones County Sheriff's office, the fatal shooting happened Saturday, around 12:30 p.m., on Union Hill Church Road in Jones County, near the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Early voting in Warner Robins is underway and residents may have set a record. Last week they came out in huge numbers heading to the polls. A slow Monday in city hall means officials with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Radio Hall of Fame welcomed four people with ties to Middle Georgia. Palmira "Honey Bee" Braswell in the Legacy category. She was Macon's first black woman radio announcer at WBML in the 1950's. Also…