MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It rained all day Thursday, but hundreds still turned out at Lake Tobesofkee to watch the annual fireworks celebration. Earlier in the afternoon, it was very bare on the beach. Only a few families were out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Within minutes fire investigators say oil heating on your stove can turn into a full blown blaze. Macon-Bibb County Fire Lieutenant Ellen Kicklighter says cooking fires are the most common in our area because people tend…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thursday's rain did not stop boaters from spending their Fourth of July out on Lake Tobesofkee. And for some, popping a cold one is just part of enjoying the holiday. But are you aware of a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The race in the new Macon – Bibb County government has another name to add to the list. Community activist Anthony Harris announced his intent to run for Mayor. He says has a lot of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lake Tobesofkee's 4th of July celebration will go on for now. Recreation director Doug Furney says the fireworks are still set for 9:30, but the live entertainment that was supposed to start at 6, New Skrews…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It may look like just another work detail, but it's more than that for some of the women at Pulaski State Prison. "It actually puts my life in a new perspective, I have my priorities straight…
MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding the man who robbed a hotel early Thursday morning. According to a news release, witnesses said the man walked into the Comfort Inn & Suites on Arkwright Road…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It was supposed to be the last performance for the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Instead, the five members of the band's rock ensemble, Reserve Generation, spent their evening at McConnell-Talbert Stadium packing…
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After years of battling budget issues, Unadilla's new million dollar city hall is almost complete. The 8,600 square foot facility will house the city's municipal offices and the new senior center. "We're about 1//3 of the…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia -- Authorities says wet weather and crowded roads are a recipe for more accidents this holiday weekend. According to Captain Roger Hayes with the Centerville Police Department, by this time last year there were 499 deaths on the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The fireworks show set up for the Warner Robins Independence Day Celebration is still scheduled after the concert on Sunday. Despite the rain, crews were putting the final touches on the Warner Robins Independence Day…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An annual Middle Georgia Fourth of July celebration is postponed due to inclement weather. The Warner Robins Independence Day Celebration at McConnell-Talbert Stadium was scheduled for Wednesday night, but because of bad weather it was pushed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wednesday's rain did not stop hundreds of volunteers from rolling up their sleeves and fixing up some homes in Macon. The Passport Youth Missions team partnered with Rebuilding Macon to rehabilitate six homes over the past…
BARNESVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is in jail for the hit and run that killed a Gordon State student Sunday morning. Bobbie Jo Sumner, 39, of Barnesville, Georgia was arrested for the hit and run fatality that killed Alexandra…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman dying of COPD had one request at the end of her life...a wish some people might call miniscule. Deborah Monroe has less than 6 months to live, and instead of going abroad or…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The former vice-chair of the Bibb County Board of Elections, Steve Allen, is speaking out Tuesday after his party ousted him from that position. The Bibb County Democratic Party's executive board voted to remove Allen Monday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - College kids taking out loans will see their interest rates go up this fall and financial aid advisors at Middle Georgia State College say they're ready to help concerned students. Student loan interest rates were at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It is no longer a one-man race for the District 9 commission seat. Community activist Al Tillman is throwing his name in the race. Tillman says his focus is on the community and he's always wanted…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Monroe County Sheriff's Office along with the Forsyth Police Department is hosting a safe driving camp for teen's this summer. The camp designed for kids ages 15 to 17, teaches the dangers of impaired…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For a little more than a mile, the Dodge County NAACP and concerned citizens walked through downtown Eastman in silence; letting their signs and strides speak about the concerns surrounding the county's jail. "We're trying to…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The clown accused of robbing a Milledgeville homeowner turned himself into authorities on Monday, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. Cpt. Brad King says deputies arrested and charged 22-year-old Jamarcus Rashad Trawick with armed robbery…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Despite the threat of rain, The Warner Robins Independence Day Celebration is still set for this Wednesday. The annual 4th of July concert and fireworks event is set for July 3, and this year they're honoring…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 800 people have logged on to participate in the Bibb County School District's online feedback survey, according to school spokesperson Stephanie Hartley. The survey went live last week on the district's website after Interim…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The International City has four new police officers. The group was sworn in Monday at the Warner Robins City Council meeting. Ashley Williams, Riley Sims, Jeremy Christensen and James Shorter all took their oaths to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is in custody after he hit another man over the head with a weapon and robbed him at an ATM. A release from the Macon Police Department says just before 1:45 Monday afternoon,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For parents, finding a child care or early learning center can be daunting. But it is getting a little easier thanks to a new state ratings system that will help them find the star quality provider…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Pleasant Hill community is working with local churches and the Ccity Macon to revitalize the neighborhood. City and community leaders took a bus tour of the area Monday morning to pick out the places that…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville man is dead after he crashed his car head-on into incoming traffic. According to the Georgia State Patrol, 65-year-old Timothy Collins was driving a Toyota Scion IQ southbound on State Route 49 around 12:40…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the 4th of July coming up in a few days, Georgia's Office of Highway Safety is teaming up with state departments to crack down on drivers and boaters who drink and get behind the wheel.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About a dozen volunteers from Sears in Macon spent the day in the Bellevue community giving back to some very loyal customers—one hammer at a time. The "Make a Difference" tour, a partnership between the Sears…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb County Fire Investigators and Macon Police are investigating an early morning blaze that killed a man Sunday. According to Fire Investigator Ben Gleaton, the blaze started in a bedroom of the home located at 157…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The GBI's Midland Office is investigating two Taylor County High School teachers who are accused of sexually assaulting students. The man 16-year-old Kelly Lee Hauldren described as friendly, and a father-figure to classmates was arrested on…
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An elderly woman died in a early Sunday morning house fire in Putnam County. According to a news release from the Georgia Department of Insurance, 85-year-old Kathryn Perry was killed in the fire. The fire was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Boaters and beach goers were out in full force at Lake Tobesofkee this weekend and so was law enforcement. The Department of Natural Resources rangers were patrolling the waterways as a part of a national campaign…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Local law enforcement teamed up with Amerigroup Georgia on Saturday to help protect some very precious cargo. Officers handed out helmets, assisted with car seats and educated parents on how to protect their kids on the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bruce Zalkin says his job is far from child's play. His Antique Toy and Doll Buying Show is a unique opportunity for Middle Georgians to cash in on childhood memories. "This one came out in 1959,"…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three Girls Scouts and the American Red Cross teamed up to host a blood drive in Middle Georgia. Their mission is to help save as many lives as they can by getting people to donate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 4th of July is right around the corner and that means you'll hear a lot of fireworks. Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner Ralph Hudgens teamed up with the Macon-Bibb Fire Department to show you…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For the eighth year, hundreds of middle Georgia senior citizens gathered at the Better Business Bureau's Senior Expo. The president of Central Georgia's BBB, Kelvin Collins, says more than 300 seniors came out to Friday's event…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Byron Fire Department is expanding thanks to a national grant. The department hired six new firefighters. Byron Baptist Church is down the street from the fire department and this week they celebrated heroes. Friday, they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Central City AIDS Network has provided housing and support services to people with HIV and AIDS in the 23-county region since 1984, but soon, more than 50 families could be left homeless. The organization is…
IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Ivey's Water Superintendent is out of a job. City council voted to fire Kenneth Helms after he was arrested and charged with stealing city funds. During a special called meeting Friday morning, city…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Summer is the time when students put down their textbooks, but that's not the case for a group of incoming freshman in Baldwin County. Ninety-one students of Baldwin High School's Class of 2017 spent part of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon City Council committee is holding city employees responsible for their actions with a new point system that monitors discipline. The city council's employee development and compensation committee agreed Wednesday to create a 12-point system…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Candidate for Macon-Bibb County District 4, Mallory Jones, is suing the supervisor of the Bibb County Board of Elections, the board, and the Bibb County Commissioners over the election delay. In a lawsuit filed in United…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In a 3 to 1 vote late this afternoon, the Bibb County Board of Elections set a September 17th date for nonpartisan elections for the new consolidated government. The vote comes after the Bibb County Board…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Parents and teachers who missed out on two listening sessions put on by Bibb Schools' interim superintendent Dr. Steve Smith last week will get another chance to offer their thoughts and concerns. The district has set…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Supreme Court issued two major rulings on same-sex marriage Wednesday and the decisions are drawing mixed reviews across the midstate area. In the first case, the justices struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Arts Center has been a popular place for events but some officials say it would be more efficient with one focus. A paint brush to artists like Susan Verrochi is like a baton to…
IVEY, Georgia (41NB/WMGT) - The City of Ivey's Water Superintendent is facing theft charges after he allegedly stole money from city funds. Ivey Police Chief John Richards tells 41NBC the city clerk noticed unusual charges on Kenneth Helms' city issued…