MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man who they say robbed the Circle K located at 6205 Zebulon Road around 3 a.m. Thursday. According to the sheriff's office, the suspect confronted the clerk with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A pool of water flooded the streets after a driver accidentally rammed into the fire hydrant off Harvard Avenue and Columbus Road in Macon. No one was injured, but what's left is a big mess. According…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The following school districts have announced school closings for this week: Baldwin County - Closed for students and staff on Thursday. Bibb County - Closed Thursday for students and staff. Bleckley County - Open Thursday for students…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Public Works Department continued covering roadways, Wednesday. The public works director, Richard Powell said work crews drove around town assessing roads and bridges to see if the roadways they had already treated, on Tuesday,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Transit Authority workers are expected to return to work tomorrow. Jade Daniels, MTA Operations Manager says the bus line will start rolling out buses at 12:25 p.m., on Thursday. All MTA office workers are expected…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Despite icy conditions, some people in Warner Robins weren't afraid to hit the roads Wednesday morning. 41NBC's Tucker Sargent spoke with a few of them outside Wal-mart on Watson Boulevard and has the story. Around…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governments across Middle Georgia are reopening after the icy weather the area has seen in the last few days. In Bibb County, the Washington Memorial Library and all branches of the Macon-Bibb CountyPublic Libraries plan to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Old man winter made an unusual pit stop in Middle Georgia and he left us with rain, snow, and black ice. Downtown Macon looks like a snow globe as mounds of powdery white snow blanket the…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the Georgia State patrol are coming to the rescue for Monroe County. Monroe County Emergency Management Director, Matthew Perry has asked the state for assistance in his county, due to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is urging drivers to avoid I-75 north. The agency says there have been numerous reports of accidents heading north of the I-75 and I-16 interchange toward Pierce Avenue. Sand trucks are on…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Between one and two inches of snow fell overnight Tuesday in the International City, preceded by hours of rain and sleet. Temperatures fell into the high teens overnight, forming an icy coating on roadways all…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bridges are an area where G-DOT was focusing it's energy in Laurens County Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. According to Bill Laird, the Laurens County EMA Deputy Director, ice was forming on bridges over I-16…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Snow hit Monroe County first in Middle Georgia, and it quickly piled up Tuesday. Monroe County EMA Director, Matthew Perry, said accumulation was between two to three inches. By 12 a.m. Wednesday, Perry said there were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Snow, sleet and rain across the country, grounded commercial flights out of Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Tuesday. The airport's management is reporting the conditions of its runways to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Silver Airlines, which…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The winter snow storm has forced the Macon Transit Authority (MTA) to shut down. Absolutely, no buses are scheduled to run tomorrow, and MTA employees are asked not to report to work until further notice, according…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb County Public Works Department is working around the clock to make sure drivers can travel on roads and bridges. Bulldozers poured salt mixed with pea gravel into dump trucks in preparation for covering icy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The following school districts have announced school closings for this week: Baldwin County - Closed for students and staff on Thursday. Bibb County - Closed Thursday for students and staff. Bleckley County - Open Thursday for students…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the icy weather has forced a couple of roads to close. The driving conditions were so unsafe, authorities chose to close the roads completely. Highway 42 going southbound…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Utility crews in Fort Valley are preparing to work a little extra because of the winter weather. Storm prep for Dan Thompson is tedious, but he says it's exciting. He's the general manager for the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Bibb Emergency Management Agency briefed local leaders, and made preparations for the big freeze that's headed this way. At today's National Weather Service briefing, leaders discussed their agenda to stay a step ahead of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The icy weather is keeping most people inside this week, but the Macon-Bibb Fire Department says it's crucial to protect you and your home from overheating. Fire Chief Marvin Riggins suggests keeping your home warm, but…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Coined "Haleigh's Hope Act", House Bill 885 is aimed at legalizing an oil form of medical marijuana for people suffering from seizure disorders. It was presented Tuesday morning in the Georgia House of Representatives. It's author,…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Crawford County deputies are investigating a fatal three car accident that happened Monday evening on Highway 341 south. According to a news release from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, the wreck happened near the Peach County…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County EMA is making preps to prepare for this week's arctic conditions. Talks of chilly temperatures have emergency crews all over Houston County warming up their response vehicles. Officials met Monday to get…
LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Lizella man is behind bars after Bibb County Sheriff's deputies say he fired shots at another man. 20-year-old Tevin Sams is charged with aggravated assault. The Bibb Sheriff's Office says it all started Monday night…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The winter weather has people all over middle Georgia grabbing those essential items. 41NBC's Tucker Sargent spent a few hours at Kroger on Tom Hill Senior Boulevard Monday and spoke with a few people who were…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Robins Air Force base will be closed Tuesday for all non-mission essential employees. Colonel Chris Hill said the decision to close, due to the winter storm threat, was a collaborative effort involving many agencies. Base…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain, sleet, black ice and freezing temperatures are headed to Middle Georgia, but according to EMA Director Don Druitt, they've got everything under control. Today, the National Weather Service briefed more than 25 Macon leaders on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A couple of Middle Georgia heating technicians say they have been pretty busy keeping customers warm. Scott Lucas, who works for Buckey Holland Heating and Air, checked out a furnace at a Macon home where the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The threat of snow will have an impact on Middle Georgia roadways. Denise Parker with Dee's Defensive Driving School tells 41NBC if you don't have to drive then don't. If you do hit the roads then…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The cold temperatures are impacting homeowners who rely on gas to stay warm. Many say they are seeing big spikes in their bills. A local, family-owned business is doing its best to help its customers weather through…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The following school districts have announced school closings for this week: Baldwin - Closed for students and staff on Wednesday. Early dismissal Tuesday for students and staff. Bibb County - Closed Tuesday and Wednesday for students. Staff…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating two robberies that may be related to each other. Both incidents happened a little before noon Sunday. The first robbery happened on Robert Henry Street at a local church.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a suspect after a robbery at the Houston Mart located at 3472 Houston Avenue. According to a news release, the male suspect entered the store, demanded money from an…
In East Macon, Bibb Sheriff's deputies are searching for two suspects in connection to an armed robbery that happened on Saturday night at the Dollar Store on Shurling Drive. According to police, the two suspects confronted two employees at the…
The 2014 Bibb County Spelling Bee took place this weekend, and three spellers were named top of the competition. The event took place at Central High School this Saturday. More than 30 students, 4th thru 8th grade participated in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb Sheriff's Office took a Macon woman into custody after she cut another woman during a dispute on Saturday afternoon. Police say 33-year-old Nastasha Fort of Macon was cut during a dispute with 37-year-old Latashial…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A city rich in history and culture--Forsyth's downtown centers around a square, where shops and a live theatre create a small town feel. But every small town has big events, and parking can sometimes be a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones has identified the man who was hit and killed on Hawkinsville Road as 33-year-old Stephen Fuller. Jones said his birthday is January 16, 1981. According to Jones, he has not been…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's another cold day in Middle Georgia, and animals at the Jones County Animal Shelter are a little cramped trying to stay warm. But a small sales tax could give these animals a new home in…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach State is making history. Lawmakers passed a preliminary measure Friday that puts pressure on Washington to get its act together. The resolution calls for a convention of states where leaders will have the power…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Deputies have arrested and charged 26-year-old Dexter Montrez in connection with Friday's shooting in West Macon. He's charged with two counts of aggravated assault. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, it happened around 4 p.m.…
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…