Macon Church Hosts Bike-A-Rama
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…
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Naming Ceremony Held for Elmo Richardson Macon-Bibb Fire Station
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…
Middle Georgian Part of A Cappella Group In NBC Singing Competition
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.…
NAACP Hosts Anti-Violence Balloon Release
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…
Glorious Hope Baptist Church Showers Seniors With Holiday Joy
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…
Crawford Deputies Find Man Fatally Shot
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 Police Searching for Suspect Wanted for Debit Card Fraud
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…
Rosa Jackson Center Set for Re-Grand Opening
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…
Riley Elementary Community Rallies To Avoid Closure
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…
Major Traffic Accident Shuts Down Part of Hwy. 247
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…
BOC Re-Name Highway "Brigadier General Robert L. Scott Jr., Memorial Highway"
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…
Bibb BOC to Hold Last Meeting After Christmas
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.…
U.S. Marshals Catch Wanted Macon Man Near Atlanta
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…
No Bond for Accused Child Molester
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 Taxidermist Mounts Lifetime Memories
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…
Middle Georgia REACT Helps Keep Community Safe
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…
Houston School Bus Cameras Catching Large Number of Violators Who Speed By
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 Fire Department Holds Safety Demonstration
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…
Fire Breaks Out at Former Redding School
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…
Postal Christmas Rush Underway
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 Business Hands Families Computers for the Holidays
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…
Monroe County Library Renovations Almost Complete
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…
Warner Robins Residents Upset With Zoning Decision
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.…
Local Businesses Partner to Provide Free Outpatient Surgery
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…
Healthcare Blitz Plans to Help Residents Sign Up for Health Insurance
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…
Additional Arrest in "Total Care" Personal Home case
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two more people have been arrested for beating a disabled adult patient at a personal care home. 29-year-old Audrey Ray and 27-year-old Taketia Kine were taken into custody Monday. Ray is charged with battery for striking…
Cops Take Over Walmart, Provide Annual Shopping Spree for Needy Families
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police cars lined the front of Walmart on Harrison Road Monday night. There were no crimes going on. They were there for "Shop with a Cop." Every year, the Fraternal Order of Police teams up with…
State Representative Peake Slammed on Social Media, Responds to Critics
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- State Representative Allen Peake is being slammed on social media for supporting Macon-Bibb Mayor-elect, Robert Reichert, and Monday he sent an e-mail defending his decision. On the "Georgia Gun Owners" Facebook page, three posts criticizing Peake,…
UPDATE: Houston County Man Dead After Brutal House Fire
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 55-year-old Houston County man is dead after a fire engulfed his home. According to Houston County Fire Chief Jimmy Williams, Kenneth Lumpkin's remains were found inside the home located on 106 Anna's Way in Perry.…
RAFB New Walk-In Bone Marrow Donor Site
MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robins Air Force Base is the first air force base in the state to establish a bone marrow registry site. The new walk-in location is a part of the Department of Defense's way of getting the necessary bone…
Congressman Scott Talks Healthcare, Farm Bill at Town Hall Meeting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents from all around middle Georgia met with U.S. Representative Austin Scott to talk about concerns they have in the nation's capitol during a town hall meeting on Monday. Gridlock in Washington has left local business…
Thief Takes Cash Register from Bonaire Business
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County investigators are working to find the man who took a cash register from the White Diamond Restaurant, at 497 South Highway 247. (VIDEO) He can be seen in surveillance video sneaking into the area…
Macon K9 Officers Sniff Out Drugs, Weapons During Random School Searches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County school district is putting its nose to the ground and sniffing for illegal items brought to schools. 41NBC's cameras were rolling as K9 officers randomly searched Ballard Hudson Middle School as part of…
Warner Robins Police Searching for Robbery Suspect
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins police are looking for a robbery suspect after they stole money from a Family Dollar. A news release says a male entered the store located at 823 North Houston Road, took money out…
Houston County Man Dead After Brutal House Fire
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 55-year-old Houston County man is dead after a fire engulfed his home on Saturday. According to Houston County Fire Chief Jimmy Williams, Kenneth Lumpkin's remains were found inside the home located on 106 Anna's Way.…
Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Teaches Workshop In Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Don't take that glass of clean water for granted--it may have once been in a river or a stream. The Georgia Adopt-A-Stream program came to Macon Saturday to show people how to monitor our water sources.…
Toys For Tots Continues Collecting In Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tis the giving season, and if you haven't heard of Toys For Tots, it's a great way to give back to the community. The program, organized by the Marine Corps, provides toys for needy families at…
Macon Symphony Orchestra Partners with Beulahland Bible Choir's for "Sounds of the Season" Concert
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Symphony Youth Orchestra and the Beulahland Bible Church's Youth with Voices, and Chosen Generation youth choirs are getting ready for a historic performance. The groups are combining for the first time, thanks in part,…
Driver Pinned Under Overturned Dump Truck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Traffic came to a halt for more than four hours on Riverside Drive, Friday. The snarled traffic was due to an overturned dump truck, which trapped the driver. The collision brought traffic to a stand still,…
Middle Georgia Meals On Wheels Overcomes Budget Cuts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Meals on Wheels is facing a big challenge after budget cuts forced the Macon-based organization to limit the number of new people it serves this year. A simple knock and a friendly smile. You may think…
Pastor Sentenced to 30 Years for Having Sex with a Juvenile
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man who was once a pastor was hit with a 30 year prison sentence, and told never to return to Houston County. Terrance King was convicted of statutory rape, and aggravated child molestation, after having…
Judge Dismisses Evidence in McDaniel Murder Case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Stephen McDaniel murder trial has been pushed back and now several key pieces of evidence have been thrown out. During a pre trial hearing Thursday, Superior Court Judge Howard Simms threw out the statements McDaniel…
ARC, Cherry Blossom Festival Partner Up For New Year Celebration
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Ring in the New Year Macon style with the annual Cherry Blossom Ball drop. The event is taking place once again in the heart of downtown Macon this year, and a ball decorated with pink christmas…
Fort Valley Mayor, Council Members Sworn In
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Fort Valley's first mayor in 16 years took her oath of office this evening. Mayor-elect Barbara Williams was sworn in during a ceremony at City Hall. About 60 people packed into the council chambers to…
Woman Found Dead In Macon Motel Room
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon police are investigating after a woman is found dead in a motel room this afternoon. We don't know much about Toma Kenny, known to her family as Tomalee, or how she died. Kenny decided to…
Local Pecan Farmers Expect Bountiful Harvest Season
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lane Southern Orchards farmers harvest pecans at the peak of fall season. The company dedicates more than 1,000 acres at its Sandersville location to producing the nut that many people will use around the holidays, and…
Tornado Simulation Used for CERT Certification
MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Imagine a major tornado hitting in Macon, buildings destroyed, and people scattered everywhere. Well that was the case Thursday, for some Miller Motte Technical College medical students. Injured people were everywhere crying out for help. Other lifeless…
Harvest Cathedral in Macon Opens Christmas Store for Community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One Macon church is lending a helping hand for needy and less fortunate families this holiday season by opening their 6th annual Christmas store. "It's hard enough during the year, but when Christmas comes, you want…
Warner Robins Animal Control Receives Grant for Spaying and Neutering
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're interested in adopting a pet for the holidays, now is the perfect time to get one in Warner Robins. The Warner Robins Police Department recently received a grant from the Georgia Department of…
Bibb County Graduation Rates Sharply Increase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School System is celebrating big news tonight: the graduation rate made huge gains. According to the Georgia Department of Education, Bibb County's rate went up by a significant amount from 2012 to 2013.…