BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Byron is planning on improving tourism in the area, and residents won't have to pay a dime for it. City council along with Byron's Convention and Visitors Bureau agreed on passing an ordinance,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia federal employees joined thousands across the country going back to work Thursday, after the 16 day partial government shutdown ended. Employees at the Ocmulgee National Monument began their day in meetings. For Tom Sebastian...it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The push to have more people living downtown continues in Macon. On Wednesday, loft developers from Atlanta announced they're moving in on Poplar Street. Geheber Lewis Associates are planning on opening a "trendy loft style living…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 14-year-old girl who was reported missing from Acworth, Georgia early Tuesday morning was found safe in a hotel in Macon, according to Bibb County Lieutenant Sean DeFoe. According investigators with the Bartow County Sheriff's Office,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Studies show most people know someone who's a victim of domestic violence. October is domestic violence awareness month. One former victim, Felecia Randall, is telling her story. Randall says she wants to encourage women who are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Winners in the runoff elections for the new Macon-Bibb consolidated government are already hard at work. They're laying down the foundation and planning how they're going to tackle big issues heading into January 1st. A new…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit partnered with River Edge Behavioral Health Center to jumpstart Family Dependency Treatment Court (FDTC). According to the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Judge Philip Spivey, the court aims to keep kids with parents recovering from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb mayoral candidate C. Jack Ellis conceded to his opponent on Tuesday night, after a run-off election places Robert Reichert in the lead. The race for the top spot in the new consolidated government was the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After months of campaigning and two elections, results are in for the final positions in the new Macon-Bibb consolidated government. Current Macon Mayor Robert Reichert will serve as the first mayor of the brand new government.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One second grader at Vineville Academy got the surprise of a lifetime today. Her mother and Air Force Tech Sergeant Jocelyn Foster planned to surprise her daughter Kambria Foster during school hours after six months of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Community leaders told more than 100 teenagers they were speaking from their hearts as they encouraged them to become successful in life. A panel made up of government, civic and church leaders, shared their mistakes they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Representatives of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, were in Macon to help bring awareness to pet overpopulation. Dressed as colorful mascots in the shape of large condoms, the members of PETA…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Firemen in middle Georgia teamed with their city government in order to make homes safer, and keep the number of fires down to a minimum. "Working smoke detectors save lives, and everybody needs a working smoke…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After ten days of cotton candy, fried Twinkies, and wild rides, the 2013 Georgia National Fair came to a close last night.Nearly 450,000 people came out to enjoy the festivities- that's almost 5,000 more than last…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Both Macon-Bibb mayoral candidates are positive heading into runoff elections on Tuesday. Reichert says he's happy about voter turnout thus far, and is looking for more community support heading into Election Day. 41NBC caught up with…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As partisan politics plays out in Washington D.C., one Middle Georgia U.S. lawmaker made a pit stop in Dublin Monday to hear the community's thoughts and concerns on the government shutdown. Dublin residents have a message…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon teenager, who was shot in the head Friday died today, according to Macon Police Sgt. Melanie Hofmann. Marquez Blount was shot in the face outside of 622 Cleveland Street, around 5:45 p.m. The 13-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon teen is in the hospital in critical condition after a Friday evening shooting, according to Sergeant Melanie Hofmann. It happened on Cleveland Street, off Houston Avenue, around 5:45 pm. Hofmann tells us investigators are…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some might argue that the main events at the Georgia National Fair are the rides and the food, but something else took center stage today. The annual draft horse competition entertained hundreds of fair visitors, while…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The last day for early voting for the new Macon – Bibb consolidated was Friday, and some voters had to wait for more than two hours to get to the ballot. "It's the most sacred right…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Gordon woman was arrested after she beat an elderly man. Gordon Police Chief, Mike Hall said 49-year-old Connie Denise Briscoe violently beat 89-year-old, Clifford Hall. Hall's right eye and left arm were injured during the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Authorities identified the suspect wanted in connection with Warner Robins' second homicide of the week. According to a news release, 32-year-old Kenneth Sharpe of Biloxi, Mississippi shot and killed 23-year-old Matthew Garner of Warner Robins. The…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is searching for three burglary suspects. Capt. Brad King said the men were captured on surveillance video taking nearly 10 to 15 cartons of cigarettes, from 'The Friendly Gus' convenience store, located…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The partial government shutdown is causing furloughed federal employees to take a stand and say they want a resolution. Employees rallied Thursday with one message in front of U.S. Representative Austin Scott's Warner Robins headquarters.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There is a new wave of technology for the Macon Water Authority (MWA). The business says their 'Water Loss Prevention Program' detects water accidents before they happen. Distribution manager of MWA Darryl Macy says the new…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New numbers released from the Middle Georgia Regional airport show more and more people are flying out of Macon. Officials say this year the airport has reached some major milestones. The sky is the limit for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Runoff elections for the new Macon – Bibb consolidated government are in less than a week, and mayoral candidate C. Jack Ellis is getting some last minute endorsements. State Senator David Lucas, as well as current…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Fort Valley Police Department is looking for a man investigators say robbed a Subway Wednesday night. According to a news release, the suspect walked into the restaurant on Commercial Heights around 9:30 and demanded…
MACON, Georgia, (41NBC/WMGT) – A man fleeing from police was involved in two car crashes, Wednesday, before Monroe County Deputies could apprehend him. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent, Joseph Ricketson Monroe County Deputies mangled their patrol…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones identified the man found dead outside of a Waffle House in Macon on Wednesday night as 53-year-old Troy Graham. The body was discovered around 9:50 pm at the restaurant on Riverside…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With the holidays around the corner, crime rates are expected to increase, especially car thefts. Detective Al Cloud with Macon Police says his staff has been monitoring auto thefts over the past few years, and they…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Grown building at the Georgia National Fair is open and seeing a lot of foot traffic from fair goers. Peaches, pecans, peanuts, and strawberries..... You can find all of those things growing across the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Election day is Warner Robins is less than a month a way, and Wednesday mayoral candidates squared off to talk about big issues in the city. A local chapter of the national active and retired…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fall break for Bibb County Schools started Monday, but one school plans to advance its students by teaching a few extra lessons. Hartley Elementary School students showed up to class, even on their break. Educators launched their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia actors and actresses that want to be on the big screen get ready, movie producers are headed back to the area. The production company JC Films is holding a casting call for about 400…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hundreds of middle Georgia families are starting to feel the effects of the government shutdown in their wallet. Some of those families were even looking to buy a home. The shutdown is causing problems for different…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Coroner is expected to perform an autopsy on the man who was shot at his Warner Robins home. Coroner Daniel Galpin tells 41NBC the victim is 47-year-old Willie Johnson. Galpin says he…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A total of eleven candidates are battling for five open seats on the Forsyth City Council. On Tuesday, the campaign season kicked off with a forum, as eight debated the issues and told the public why…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Furloughed civilian workers are back to work at Robins Air Force Base, but still aren't sure if they'll get paid for the days they missed. Furloughed civilian employees, like Jeanette McElhaney, woke up Monday morning…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Fire Department received new oxygen masks designed for animals this afternoon, in hopes of helping to save the lives of pets suffering from smoke inhalation after being caught in a fire. Assistant Fire Chief…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The head of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is speaking out about the pending case of convicted murderer Warren Lee Hill. Hill has been on death row in Georgia since the early 90's, but…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A middle Georgia doctor is using innovative technology to relieve people from chronic back pain. Dr. Kevin Stevenson of Piedmont Orthopedics in Macon, says S I Joint surgery uses minimal invasive technology to successfully treat patients,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As Louise Evans Poe was being recognized Monday morning for her years as a fire educator, her daughters were sitting in the audience with a surprise up their sleeves. Violet Poe and her sisters presented the…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The crack of the baseball bat, the roar of the crowd, there's a special energy that baseball brings to the coaches, players and fans all around. In Buddy Ball, the spirit of baseball is magnified. Here…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It's back to work for more than 4,000 furloughed civilian employees at Robins Air Force Base. According to Chrissy Miner with the 21st Century Partnership, the base has issued recalls for all the civilian employees…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base workers are getting help from local businesses. The 21st Century Partnership says it is working as a conduit between corporations and furloughed base workers. The partnership at Robins Air Force Base…
MACON, GEORGIA (AP) - Federal authorities and a trade association for the firearms industry say they're offering $10,000 in reward money in hopes of solving the theft of 17 rifles from Bass Pro Shops in Macon. The Bureau of Alcohol,…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) – A Jones County seargent was recently cleared for shooting a dog while trying to arrest a convicted felon, who was driving a stolen car. Jones County Sheriff R.N. "Butch" Reese ordered an internal investigation into…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Current Mayoral candidate C. Jack Ellis announces his plan to end poverty in Macon. The former Macon mayor presented his '8-Point-Plan' to reduce the number of households living below the poverty line, saying he wants to…
TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Funnel cake, cotton candy, a merry-go-round, a massive slide, unique exhibits and animals are all a part of the 2013 Washington County Agricultural and Youth Fair. The fair is being held at the Washington County Farm…