MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Most people think it will never happen to them until it does. But car thefts are on the rise--especially on New Year's Day. State Farm Agent Terin Smith says car thefts are a major problem for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New Year's Eve can be a lot fun, but when you have too much fun,Georgia State Patrol may have to step in. The troopers are cracking down on drunk driving-- especially on New Year's Eve. It…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The final hours of 2013 are upon us, and the Cherry Blossom Ball is ready to drop. Tuesday night, the fifth annual event will be held at Cherry Street Plaza. The free night of fun will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As 2013 comes to a close, 41NBC wanted to take a look back at some of the big stories we covered this year across Middle Georgia. It was tough narrowing down the choices, but our staff…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new year means new year's resolutions!You've probably already started listing a few yourself. Some people hope to shed a few pounds in 2014. With just one look anybody can see, that sixty six year-old Flossie…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As hundreds of middle Georgia families may wonder where their next meal is coming from, one Macon church is making sure those families stay fed all year round. About every other week, you can find Jason…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is working an active homicide investigation. Capt. Brad King tells 41NBC the victim is 33-year-old Francisco Lopez Castillo. King says he has no criminal history and is a landscaper in Milledgeville.…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An abducted child at the center of a Levi's Alert Sunday was found in Middle Georgia during a traffic stop on interstate 75 near exit 136 unharmed. According to the alert, six-year-old Onnika Fisher was abducted…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Folks looking to go for a walk along the Ocmulgee River will have to wait until next year. The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail was closed Sunday night and will stay closed until Thursday, January 2. A release…
Sandersville, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Washington County company is reopening its doors after business went under during the recession. Trojan Battery Company shut its doors in 2009, and reopened this past July. Directors believe even though they took a hit,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday marks the first day of Kwanzaa! For more than 20 years, the Kwanzaa Cultural Access Center in Macon has celebrated the week-long holiday. Thursday, dozens gathered at the historic Douglass Theatre for a night of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Shoppers were still crowding into stores in search of bargains on the day after Christmas. But the people at Best Buy in Macon braced themselves, because most of the store's merchandise is on sale. Of course,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The gates are always open. And behind them lies the site of a future religious refuge--a wall. But not just any wall--a replica of the infamous Western Wall in Jerusalem, where millions have traveled to pray.…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Christmas is in the books, and New Year's Eve is right around the corner! That means celebrations all over the world and right here in the Peach State, like Perry's first annual "Buzzard Drop." For years,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia Bob's newest Warner Robins location is pretty impressive. It's got a gift shop, a bar, a banquet room, and of course, a cozy dining room. Co-owner, Jennifer Cox, says the size of the restaurant…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many middle georgians have already hit the road,and in about a minute some will be taking to the skies.According to AAA, more than 90 million americans will travel by plains, trains, automobiles or buses over the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Christmas came early for kids in Warner Robins today. At Northside High School, more than 150 bikes were given out during at a bike drive event, which is in its second year. The atmosphere was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're not feeling safe when you make a credit card purchase, one Macon man may have your answer. With major retailer Target facing lawsuits for a credit card data breach that affected more than 40…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today, there was plenty of Christmas spirit and a ton of home-cooked food spread around at the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia. The group served up a holiday feast for hundreds of needy people in our…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A former Milledgeville City Councilman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Monday afternoon. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, a Georgia State Patrol Trooper arrested Phillip Joiner around 2:30 on Jefferson Street.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A newly elected Macon-Bibb commissioner was behind bars Monday. According to Macon police spokeswoman, Jami Gaudet, 29-year-old Virgil Watkins was taken to jail after officers pulled him over for a traffic violation around 4pm. Gaudet told…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- For one Bibb County mother, spending money on small items like pencils and notebooks, is just one of her many struggles. "I have to pray that my check is just enough so that I can get…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Firefighters are calling an early morning fire "suspicious."The blaze destroyed a downtown building, which was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived around 5:30 a.m., Monday morning.Only a charred building frame remains from the Mid-State Automotive…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A macon man plead guilty to sex trafficking children,over the internet.27-year-old Arthur Reid entered a guilty plea in federal court, today.From 2011 til 2013 he prostituted a juvenile from various Macon motels and in Tybee Island.Police…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 10th annual 'Santa in the Park' event hosted by the Macon Police Department drew more than 400 children and their families to Central City Park for a chance to win free bikes and toys for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The gift of giving continues this holiday season, and one Macon church is hoping to wheel in some Christmas cheer for kids across the city. It's never too early to give a kid a gift for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new fire station now bears the name of a former Bibb County Commissioner. Elmo Richardson junior was honored today, as Macon-Bibb County Fire Station # 109, was renamed the Elmo Richardson fire station. Richardson has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One middle Georgian will be in the national spotlight along with his band in the NBC a cappella singing competition, "The Sing Off." Humble as can be, when Austin Brown sings, his voice will amaze you.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Violence continues to be a problem in society, and as the community in Macon remembers the death of Sammie Davis Jr., the NAACP hopes to remind everyone the violence needs to stop. Saturday afternoon, the organization…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Holiday season is in full swing around Middle Georgia, and while the focus may be on what we may receive, a church in Macon took a moment to focus not on receiving, but on giving…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Crawford County Sheriff's office is investigating after deputies found an elderly man fatally shot Friday afternoon. According to a news release from the sheriff's office, around 3:15, deputies found the body off of Highway 341…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon police are searching for a man (pictured left) wanted for debit card fraud. Police say the suspect used a counterfeit debit card at local convenience and liquor stores all over the city on October…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents in Macon is invited to the grand re-opening of the Rosa Jackson Community Center. Tracy Colbert is working hard. She's putting the final touches on the new and improved Rosa Jackson Center. Tracy's worked for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Interim Superintendent Dr. Steve Smith has a lot to think about before his next recommendation to the Board of Education, one that the future of Riley Elementary in Macon hinges on. After last night, the plan…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A major accident shut down part of Highway 247 northbound. The Macon-Bibb Fire Department and the Bibb County Sheriff's Office were on scene. The Sheriff's Office says the car's driver was holding his hand over his…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Board of Commissioners approved re-naming a portion of Highway 247, to the Brigadier General Robert L. Scott Jr., Memorial Highway. The county BOC made the decision during a meeting, held Friday. The newly named…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Board of Commissioners went behind closed doors to discuss how to handle building the county an animal shelter. Friday's meeting was scheduled to be the last time the board of commisioners were to meet.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man on the run from police was caught just outside of Atlanta, Friday. U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Task Force arrested 21-year-old Roberto Thorpe in East Point, on Barge Road. Thorpe had been on the…
KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Crawford County High school employee, charged with five counts of child molestation went before Superior Court Judge, Phillip Brown, Friday for a bond hearing. Carlteze James Saffold, 28, of Roberta is also charged with multiple counts…
BOLINGBROKE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- When a picture just won't do, wildlife enthusiasts find themselves opting for a mounted memory. Some people consider it art, but for owner of Casteel Taxidermy, Rodney Casteel, it's more of a favorite pastime. "Everybody's got…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's a unique hobby--and one that helps the community stay safe during the holidays. A select group of individuals rides around and helps patrol for the Bibb County Sheriff's office. It's REACT--the Radio Emergency Associated Communications…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Numbers are in for the first full semester from the number of traffic citations issued from drivers speeding past school busses. Houston County's Board of Education voted to install cameras on several busses to make…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the cold weather continues throughout this winter, the Macon Fire Department wants you to be safe. On Thursday afternoon, Fire Chief Marvin Riggins and Safety Fire Commissioner Talph Hudgens held a gathering to show the…
LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A fire broke out Wednesday night just before 7 p.m. at the former Redding School on Eisenhower Parkway. About 40 firefighters fought the flames and managed to get the fire under control. Firefighters remain there…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Christmas is just around the corner and people are crowding into post offices, to get those last minute gifts shipped out. At times the line at the Peake Road Post Office was long. Although, there were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One business owner is forgetting about the debt his customers owe, and he's giving away computers to 16 families for the holidays. Quality Computer Services is spreading the joy to families in the Connect2Compete program who put…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Renovations at Monroe County's public library are almost complete! The facility is getting a brand new look. Construction crews are putting the final touches on a renovation project that is three years in the making. The…
A group of Warner Robins residents is disappointed after city council re-zoned property near their community. At Monday night's city council meeting, several residents showed up to ask leaders to re-think the change--but council voted to move forward with it.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Volunteers launched a program to provide free surgery for those who can't afford it. Leadership Macon partnered with the Medical Center of Central Georgia, the Macon Chamber of Commerce and the Macon Volunteer Clinic to start…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents who haven't signed up for healthcare, now have a chance thanks to officials at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. They're preparing for a health care blitz, where medical professionals are aiming to help as…