MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- You may not know they exist, but there's a group of men and women who dive into dark waters when law enforcement calls. The Jones County Rescue Dive Team is trained to go into murky ponds…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia is amped up and ready to go for the 2013 Mercer Bears college football season. As construction crews work to put the last touches on the field, Mercer is getting ready for opening day.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- You've seen her shouting and shaking her tail feathers on the sidelines, now, Forsyth native and one of the Falcons biggest fans needs your support! Carolyn Freeman became the "Bird Lady" in 1998. As she recalls…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two of the four men wanted for their alleged involvement in a brutal beating are behind bars and Gordon police is still looking for two more. Investigator Andy Hester tells 41NBC says a tip from a citizen led…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An early morning robbery at a Macon Kroger grocery store has police looking for the man responsible. In a news release from Macon Police, the supect came into the Kroger on North Avenue a few minutes…
ROCHELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Last year, there wasn't enough rain and this year there's too much. After heavy showers this spring and summer, watermelon farmer Don Wood just wishes the rain would go away. "The main thing the rain has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon man is behind bars and charged with murdering his infant son. According to Macon Police, Darrlyn Deshawn Jones is charged with felony murder and aggravated assault family violence in the death of his son…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One week after a jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin, people in cities across the nation rallied together for a change. On Saturday, Macon participated in the nationwide campaign. "I…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins police are attempting to locate the man suspected of robbing the MidSouth Federal Credit Union on Saturday. Officers were dispatched at around 9:39 a.m. in reference to a robbery. According to a news…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One man is dead and three others are injured after a crane accident at Graphic Packaging in Macon. According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, 21-year-old Johnathan Siroky of Fayetteville was crushed between the crane and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County firefighter recruits are learning how to work as a team. They douse flames while crawling through heavy smoke inside the fire department's burn building located at 2255 Tinker Drive. Fire Training Division Chief Reco Stephens…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four suspected gang members are wanted in Gordon after what police call a "horrible" group beating that left two men severely injured and the whole thing was caught on tape. It was 11 against two as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School Board voted Thursday to change the day students go back to school. Instead of the original start date, Thursday, August 1, students will now have an extra weekend in their summer break…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group of young leaders in Macon wants to do something about the racial divide they say exists in the community. Just days after the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial was announced, the local group,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District has been re-accredited, but the review team in charge wants to see some improvement within the system. The review board AdvanceEd audited the district back in late April. They commended the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It's back to school shopping season and college students are gearing up for the school year. A popular time for car thieves to wait and watch to break-in and steal valuables. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hancock county is called the "Hidden Jewel of Georgia,"but people who live there say that jewel is covered in trash. Residents say it's been a mess for as long as they can remember. Now they're demanding…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An 80-year-old Gray woman is dead after a fire destroyed her home on East Clinton Street. According to Jones County Deputy Coroner Wade Powers, 80-year-old Sara Clements was pronounced dead on the scene after firefighters pulled…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Nathan Deal is one of America's worst governors--that according to a Washington-based group. The organization called CREW, which stands for Citizens for Responsibility and ethics in Washington, says under Deal's leadership, Georgia is "near the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Young ladies of Bibb County learned valuable life lessons Thursday morning through the Mentor's Project of Bibb County. The girls were taught the importance of self-worth, making good decisions, and even given a history lesson by…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For most kids, summer camp means canoeing and camp fires, but for Jordan Kozoloski, a very special camp allows her to push past her disability. "She's overcome so many adversities and she's thrived and done…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the official merger of Macon and Bibb County inches closer, officials unveiled the brand new government's logo. At the monthly meeting on Wednesday, the Macon-Bibb Consolidation Task Force approved the group's new look. Chris Floore,…
JACKSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Telfair County deputies report they have arrested two more people in connection to the murder of Judy Murrow of Tampa. 33-year-old Jamey Jackson Conner and 26-year-old Amy Leigh Ann Clark, both of Wray, Georgia were arrested…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Loft living in big cites started as a way to find new use for older buildings. Now it's a trend that's getting more popular in Macon. Downtown Macon is seeing a big boost in residential interest.…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach State's first and only fashion truck is here in Middle Georgia. It is a mobile boutique that brings a unique shopping experience directly to you and the owner hopes the community will get on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tax reform could be a big topic when lawmakers head back to the capitol in January 2014. "Taxes during an election season is very sexy for Republicans," said State Representative James Beverly. You'll probably see it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Coliseum Medical Center nurse filed a federal sexual harassment lawsuit against the hospital and a former supervisor. In the lawsuit, Tracey Mitchum alleges the hospital was negligent in its training, supervision, and employee retention…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The first phase of beautifying a downtown Macon street gets the green light. Macon City Council approved $1.4 million in design and construction contracts for the Second Street Corridor Project at its meeting Tuesday. The agreements…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some kids at ten Houston County schools will be eligible for free meals thanks to a new pilot program. The Board of Education is implementing free breakfast, lunch, and a snack in nine elementary schools, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bloomfield Park in Macon is getting a brand new home, thanks to penny tax funds. The former Gilead Baptist church on Rocky Creek Road is just a few hundred feet away from the current Bloomfield Park.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Hundreds of Macon kids got the chance to let loose and have a little fun on Tuesday morning. Stone Academy Director Tony Lowden bussed the kids down to Rigby's Entertainment Complex in Warner Robins. The…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The intersection by the railroad tracks in Gray is known for six roads and 18-wheelers frequenting the roads. Jones County Commission Chairman Preston Hawkins says during rush hours, it's just a mess. "Traffic in downtown Gray…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon City Council committee has tabled a decision that would allow tailgaters to drink in the streets during home Mercer University football games. In a 4-1 vote, the Public Safety Committee decided to table the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Outrage and controversy surrounding George Zimmerman's acquittal spread to downtown Macon on Tuesday. Nearly a hundred people filled the streets calling for justice in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The impact of the verdict out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The injured Macon-Bibb County firefighter who was hit by a car last week is still listed in stable condition. Eric John responded to a traffic accident on I-75 southbound near Sardis Church Road on Thursday. That…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Family members of city committee leaders will now be able to work in the city of Warner Robins. Council met Monday night to talk about amending Code Section 18-3, a rule that stated that city…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- While the city of Macon is tearing some dilapidated, others still have owners who are paying their taxes, but not putting money into their property. "I'm tired of living in a trash can," said Bloomfield resident,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Milledgeville's first ethics hearing is postponed after the city councilman who the complaint is filed against asked for a continuance. City Attorney Jimmy Jordan says the meeting was originally scheduled for Tuesday. Councilman…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With all the closures and job cuts at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, the local redevelopment authority is now taking its first step to bring new life to the campus—three new businesses are finalizing their leases…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The lyrics of Ray Charles "Georgia on My Mind" are all that remain on the inside of the former Georgia Music Hall of Fame; symbolic for the two years the building sat seemingly forgotten after losing…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- There's a fun and easy way to beat the heat in Baldwin County and stay in shape. Kids Bowl Free is a program that allows anyone 15 and under to bowl for free all summer long.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The rescue group that helps animals in need is now in need itself,and searching for a permanent home. Macon Purrs N Paws is in the midst of a smelly situation at its current location and it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The president of Macon's NAACP Chapter said tonight, she and other members of the group are disatisfied with the Florida jury's decison to acquit George Zimmerman. Over the phone, Gwenette Westbrook, said she felt like members…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Peach County U-pick farm is giving customers all the bang for their buck all in efforts to help people eat fresher food. Garden Fresh Farm in Fort Valley lets patrons buy five or two…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia's famous seven-year-old is making her way to your TV with a new season of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." Alana, known as Honey Boo Boo, and her crazy, wild family are upping the antics…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Powerful and inspirational stories are coming from the fairway, as dozens of amputee golfers meet in Milledgeville this weekend to play in a tournament. "March 27, 2007, an 18 wheeler pulled out in front of me.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For years, folks have flocked to the Fox Theatre in Atlanta to see Broadway's biggest hits...but now, The Grand Opera House in downtown Macon is bringing those shows to Middle Georgia. The theatre has been repurposed…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crawford County kids are expanding their culinary horizons with an hour long lesson at Dickey Farms. Farm Fridays is a class that introduces youngsters to new foods and new ways to eat. The program is a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's been a week since the shooting outside the Zodiac Lounge in downtown Macon left three people injured and one teenager dead. At a vigil for 17-year-old Jamonni Bland Thursday, family and friends said they believed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon's central services department has a new home. Thursday, the mayor and other city leaders gathered to cut the ribbon at an open house ceremony. Macon Central Services' staff and workers held the celebration at their…