Cherry Blossom Festival Pins on Sale
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The pinkest party on earth is just around the corner, and now you can purchase a new pin to get in the spirit early! The official Cherry Blossom pin is $10. It allows you to enter…
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Macon-Bibb EMA Ready for Georgia Severe Weather Awareness Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monday kicks off Georgia's Severe Weather Awareness Week, and with tornado season right around the corner, ocal emergency management crews want to make sure you and your family are protected if dangerous weather strikes.Looking on as…
Mercer Students Partner with Macon Arts Alliance for Public Art Database
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Mercer Bears are once again putting a pawprint on Macon's art scene, and this time they're doing it digitally. Today, a philosphy class of about 20 students and the Macon Arts Alliance announced the launch…
Federal Report Recommends Eliminating the Air Force Reserve Command
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A federal report released last week suggests the President and Congress eliminate the Air Force Reserve Command. Colonel Rob Palmer at Robins Air Force Base says two factors in the recommendation jump out, which are…
Macon Flea Market Personal Robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb Sheriff's Office is looking for two suspects involved in a personal armed robbery Saturday night in the parking lot of the Macon Flea Market. At around 9:30, two employees at a barbershop inside the…
Bibb Co. Board Of Education Tours Schools
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When you're holed up inside a board room all the time, it can be tough to make decisions that affect the whole community. The Bibb County Board of Education wanted to avoid that problem. For board…
Jones County Sheriff Investigators Searching For Owners of Seized Property
GRAY, Georgiam (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office recovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen equipment and electronics. Now they are searching for the owners of the items. Investigators seized a tractor, boat trailer, four flat screen televisions, tools,…
Dogs Euthanized At Macon-Bibb Animal Shelter
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Animal shelter remains under quarantine,after an animal tested positive for parvo.Fourteen dogs have been euthanized in order to stop the disease from spreading at the facility. The parvo scare started Saturday, when a puppy…
Warner Robins, Perry Named Top Affordable Places to Live
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A popular real estate blog has listed two Houston County cities as a few of the most affordable in the state. Phil Lambert can get tied down while he's on the job. He's a broker…
41NBC Celebrates Black History Month
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- 41NBC is gearing up to celebrate Black History Month in February.We're highlighting Black History achievements through middle Georgia entrepreneurs. 41NBC's marketing specialist Eloise Stanley says the local entrepreneurs will share some of their stories through vignettes…
Thieves Steal Unusual Items In Neighborhood Break-in
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman is blown away by the scene that unfolded at her home today. People smashed her sliding glass door, passed over her jewelry, and stole food. Icicles hang from the roof, and snow still…
UPDATE: Woman Identified in Fatal Accident on I-16 West in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One woman is dead and two men are in the hospital after a traffic accident which happened on I-16 west Thursday night around 7:15pm, according to Bibb-County Coroner Leon Jones.Initially, it was believed that the…
Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare Under Quarantine for Parvo
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Center is under a 14-day quarantine after a puppy tested positive for parvo. According to a news release from the city, the animal was tested Saturday, the results came back Tuesday,…
Warner Robins Police Department Offers Citizen Academy
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're interested in learning what it's like to be a police officer, this is your class. The Warner Robins Police Department is offering the Spring 2014 Citizen Police Academy to people who want to…
Middle Georgia Emergency Management Crews Proud of Snowstorm Prep
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thousands of middle Georgia drivers hit the road again Thursday. Emergency management crews all over the area are breathing a sigh of relief, and patting themselves on the back for what they call a job well…
Middle Georgia Back in Business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia is thawing out and everyone is working to get back to normal. Thursday, Macon Transit Authority resumed bus service and the Sears store at the Galleria Mall opened its doors. All of MTA's bus…
Georgia Children's Museum Closing for Good
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a six year run, the Georgia Children's Museum announces it's closing its doors for good. The last day the museum will be open to the public is Friday, January 31. The announcement came Thursday via…
Bibb Deputies Search for Suspect in Circle K Robbery
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…
Driver Hits Fire Hydrant, Major Flooding on Macon Streets
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…
Middle Georgia School & Business Closings
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…
Salt Trucks Treat Bibb County Bridges
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,…
MTA Buses Resume Service
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 Motorists Brave Roadways in Below Freezing Temps
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…
Governments Reopen Across Middle Georgia
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…
Middle Georgians React to the Snow Day
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…
UPDATE: Tractor Trailers Jack Knife Across Monroe County Closing I-475
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…
Icy Roads Create Treacherous Driving Conditions
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…
Houston County EMA: Stay Off Roads Unless Absolutely Necessary
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…
Laurens County EMA: G-DOT Tending to Icy Bridges Over I-16
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…
Monroe County EMA Director: Residents Made Snow Patrol Easy
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…
Flights Cancelled At Middle Georgia Regional Airport
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…
Winter Storm Forces MTA To Shut Down
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…
Salt Trucks Roll Out To Cover Bibb County Streets
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…
UPDATE: Middle Georgia School & Business Closings
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…
Wintry Weather Causes Road Closings In Monroe County
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 Utility Crews Prepping for Winter Weather
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-Bibb EMA Preps for Snowy Weather
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…
Fire Department Gives Safety Tips for Proper Heating
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…
Peake Files Medical Marijuana Bill
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,…
Man Killed In Crawford County Car Wreck Monday
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…
Houston County EMA Preps for Potential Snowy Weather
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 Man Arrested for Aggravated Assault
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…
Middle Georgians Flock to Grocery Stores Ahead of Wintry Weather
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…
RAFB Closed Tuesday for "Non-Mission Essential Employees"
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…
National Weather Service Briefs Middle Georgia on Potential Snow
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…
Heating Technicians Busy Keeping Middle Georgia Homes Warm
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…
Safety Tips for Driving in Cold Conditions
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…
Cold Temperatures Cause Spike in Propane Gas Costs
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…
UDATE: Middle Georgia School Closings
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…
Bibb Deputies Say Two Robberies Are Linked
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.…