COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Bleckley County teen may be fighting off a case of bacterial meningitis, but health officials say they public does not need to worry. According to Mark Harden, Director of Environmental Health and Emergency Preparedness for…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Jones County woman is out of jail on bond after allegedly cashing stolen checks from an 86-year-old man. 43-year-old Rhonda Johnson worked odd jobs for an elderly Baldwin County man for a few months. During…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's something everyone should know. But Monday, kids at Tattnall Square Academy got an up close and personal lesson on how to escape a house fire. Macon-Bibb Fire Lt. Ellen Kicklighter told a fifth grade class…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Forty days kicked of Monday as state leaders gathered in Atlanta to start the 2014 legislative session and they are hitting the ground running! It's expected to be a short session, but there are a lot…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One local church celebrated a much needed renovation after 40 years. Today, Ash Street Church of God in Christ members rededicated their building and celebrated a new beginning. 41NBC sat down with Pastor Ron Engram who…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The unemployed in Middle Georgia and across the nation now sit in a tough spot--they have no job and no unemployment insurance. Congress has yet to pass legislation that would reinstate the benefits, and there's a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - We don't even know it if we saw it. That's why bringing awareness to human trafficking going on here in Middle Georgia is so important. And now, it's time to fight back. Saturday morning, Macon Mayor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an inmate that happened around 4:00 Friday afternoon at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Complex. According to a news release from the sheriff's office, inmates were…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- One lucky middle Georgian got their hands on a brand new set of wheels Friday night. For the third year in a row, Jeff Smith Chevrolet donated a vehicle to be raffled off to raise money…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Like most of her colleagues, State Representative Patty Bentley knows passing a balanced budget will be priority number one in Atlanta. This year she's hoping that budget will include money to give educators an extra…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central Georgia Technical College will soon be adding two new programs. The college's president, Ivan Allen, announced the school will add nursing and engineering programs during a Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce meeting, Friday. There…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a nearly 10 years pause in construction, the Tubman Museum in downtown Macon is coming to life. The new building will be huge, allowing the museum to display 5 times more art than it could…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There is one last election a group of residents in Bibb County.After a drawn-out race that saw a legal dispute over incorrect district lines and multiple run-offs,the District 2 race between Larry Schlesinger and Henry Ficklin…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Stephen McDaniel murder trial is pushed back again. This comes after attorneys for both sides met today to talk about new evidence discovered in the case. Alleged killer Stephen McDaniel was back in the courtroom…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County residents are under a boil water advisory until further notice and is causing issues at some schools. According to a news release from the Baldwin County Water & Sewer department, service has been interrupted…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon woman is in jail Friday morning and charged with aggravated assault. According to a news release from the Bibb Sheriff's Office, the incident happened just after midnight at an apartment off Rice Mill Road.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- With a brand new multi-million dollar facility coming to Warner Robins and money set aside to fix encroachment, State Representative Larry O'Neal is confident the future is bright for Robins Air Force Base. When he heads back to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School System continued its search for a superintendent tonight, and invited the community to help out. "This board wants to do it right," said Susan Sipe.And doing it right, starts with being transparent.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The cold air is wreaking havoc on some of Middle Georgia's youngest residents. The Medical Director of Children's Health Center at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, Dr. Edward Clark, says people assume that cold weather…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Imagine waiting nearly an hour for an ambulance to transport you or your love one to the hospital. Well, that is what residents are facing in a nearby rural county.The Medical Center of Central Georgia (MCCG)…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents in Perry will see upgrades to one of their local parks in a few months. City Council met earlier this week to give an update on Rozar Park. Changes are coming to Frank Rozar Memorial…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today, dozens of Houston County children with special needs played in the 'Houston County Special Olympics Winter Games' for the very first time. The event was held earlier today at Veterans High School where more than…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- State Senator David Lucas is already back in work mode less than a week out from the start of the Georgia General Assembly's 2014 session. On Wednesday, Lucas was in Twiggs County talking with commissioners and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new state-of-the-art oncology facility being built at the Medical Center of Central Georgia received a boost in funding today. Leaders at the Medical Center announced the donation of a $1.5 million grant from the Peyton…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A boil water advisory has been issued for residents in Gray. If you've been without water in the last 24 hours you need to boil your drinking water. City officials say this notice is precautionary and…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central Georgia Tech students who live in Peach County will be able to work a little closer to home. Peach Board of Commissioners met Tuesday night to clear the next hurdle to build a workforce…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several homes in Macon deemed abandoned and dilapidated were demolished by departments from the new consolidated government. Crew members from both the departments of Engineering and Public Works used heavy equipment to tear down the buildings…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Vampires, witches, and werewolves are in Milledgeville. Cast and crew members are filming a supernatural television series at Central State Hospital this week. CSH is being used as a location for an episode of "The Originals."…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The frigid weather hasn't left Middle Georgia yet, but many schools across the area are open Wednesday and resume classes. Students in Bibb County will return to school, as well as in Wilkinson County. Crawford County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man wanted in connection with an early morning aggravated assault incident. According to a news release, the incident happened at 3927 Spencer Circle around midnight Wednesday. Witnesses…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents of the Baldwin County area voiced some strong opinions at the Board of Commissioners meeting tonight. The conversation began months ago, as a committee of citizens was formed to create a new government. Now, that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- State Senator Cecil Staton stopped by the 41NBC studios to talk about the upcoming 2014 session. He expects that "clean-up" legislation will be filed to make adjustments to the consolidation charter. He added the issue of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today, A local ministry gave away sack lunches andother items to keep homeless people warm. More than fifty people lined up at loaves and fish ministry in Macon to get free blankets, coats, gloves, hats, and…
WARNER ROBINS,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The artic air last night caused several power outages all over Middle Georgia, when the temeperature dropped to a record 11 degrees. "This morning cold snap created the highest peak for Flint Energies in it's 75…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Recently, the app Snapchat was hacked, and millions of phone numbers and usernames were released. More than 4 million victims were affected. Nearly 1,400 of those people were Middle Georgians. However, President of Quality Computer Systems,…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 70 year old is at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, recovering from severe dog bite injuries, after he was attacked during one of his routine walks. The Jones County Sheriff's Office is still investigating…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon Transit bus burns on the side of Interstate 75 under the Montpelier Avenue near downtown. From 41NBC's downtown studios, black smoke could be seen billowing high into the air Tuesday afternoon just after 3…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Milledgeville Police Department is asking for the public's help to find two men wanted in connection with an assault that happened New Year's Eve or New Year's morning. According to MPD, the incident happened behind…
MCINTYRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Fire units from all over Wilkinson County and surrounding counties, came out to battle a blaze Monday night that destroyed the county's public works transit building. "We have every fire unit from Wilkinson County on the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Lizella man died Monday afternoon in a car accident in West Bibb county. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, it happened on Columbus Road near the Heath Road intersection around 1:26. 97-year-old Lenzy Reid…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Warner Robins officially welcomed its new mayor, Randy Toms, as he took his oath of office Monday evening. There was standing room only at the event. Toms' family and distinguished guests got seats inside the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The plummeting temperatures in middle Georgia means pet owners are being urged to bring their pets indoors. The freezing temperatures are fast approaching and employees at the Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare Center are making sure their tenants…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Peach County property owner is still not satisfied after a hearing officer attempted to settle a dispute between her and the county tax appraiser. Marilyn McDowell faced representatives from the county today, including the…
Bibb County Schools CLOSED (Staff reports at 10am) Baldwin County Schools CLOSED Laurens County Schools CLOSED Dublin City Schools CLOSED Monroe County Schools CLOSED (Wednesday: 1 Hour Delay) Crawford County Schools CLOSED Tuesday (Wednesday: Faculty and staff should report at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal accident that occurred near Mercer University Drive at Dexter Avenue. At approximately 11:10am, a Georgia Power truck hauling a telephone pole on a trailer had stopped at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a motions hearing for the murder case of Stephen McDaniel Monday, Superior Court Judge Howard Simms said he may delay the trial, again. The FBI is still analyzing evidence in the murder case. McDaniel's attorneys…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a suspect wanted in connection with an early Monday morning shooting. According to a news release, the incident happened around midnight near the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District announces there will be no school on Monday. The school system's central office will also be closed. School faculty and staff are not to report to work. In a release, the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County deputy was forced to shoot an aggressive dog twice, killing it, Saturday afternoon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Department, deputies found a man trapped inside his car by a dog at the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than five thousand students from more than 300 churches around the south piled into the Macon Centreplex Saturday morning. The MOVE Conference centered around a strong Christian message. The event featured music and skits aimed…