MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 100 coats were lined up and ready to give to children at the Greater Rising Star Tabernacle in Macon. All of the coats are brand new thanks to sponsors across middle Georgia. Reverend Charles…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Shivering temperatures outside mean more coats, blankets, and a warm heater. But for some Macon residents, those basic necessities are tough to come by. For those without homes this winter, the challenge becomes even harder, but…
WARER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested several Houston County residents during a commercial gambling investigation Friday. According to a news release, the operation is a joint effort with the GBI, Warner Robins Police Department, Centerville…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville police are investigating a shooting that happened on New Year's day. Major Reggie Hill tells 41NBC officers initially responded to the River Bend Apartments around 2:40AM on Wednesday in reference to shots fired. They found…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's the New Year, and naturally gyms across Middle Georgia are likely crawling with people set to fulfill those resolutions. She's pushing them really hard, and the ladies are responding. For Alli Kerr, who owns the…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As many as 750 people were without power Thursday evening after a tree fell on a power line near Publix on Perry Parkway. According to a spokesperson for Flint Energies, Marian McLemore, the tree likely fell…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley apartment owner, Marilyn McDowell, is taking the chief tax appraiser to court, because she's running out of money, and can no longer afford to pay property taxes. Chief tax appraiser, Dennis Lee, did…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The first ever Buzzard Drop in Perry, brought out huge numbers in the downtown area, and nearby businesses are seeing a huge boost. Officials in Perry had no idea what to expect for their first ever…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group of Bibb County anesthesiologists who claim they were wrongfully terminated for reporting fraudulent billing practices are taking their case to the Georgia Supreme Court. The medical whistle blowers worked for Central Georgia Anesthesia Services…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon and Warner Robins are scheduled to have tree recycling events on Saturday. Keep Macon Beautiful Commission President and CEO Pam Carswell said their event "Bring One for the Chipper" is sponsored by Georgia Power Advanced…
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb Sheriff's Office is investigating a vehicle theft that happened late Wednesday night on Houston Road. A news release says that the owner of a 2009 Dodge Charger left the vehicle unlocked when they…
Good luck and lots of money--who doesn't want those type of new beginnings in 2014? That's why your mom used to say, "Eat those collard greens!" 41NBC stopped by S&S cafeteria this evening for a hearty meal filled with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday marked the first day on the job for Macon police officers-- who changed out their badges for Bibb County sheriff's deputies uniforms. The move was part of the new Macon-Bibb County Consolidation, which went into…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – At the start of every year, all eyes head to hospitals across the country to see when the first baby of the New Year will be born. Middle Georgia's first baby of 2014 is Rodney Arness…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you were one of the many people out celebrating bringing in the New Year in Macon last night, you might have noticed a well-known elected official driving people around downtown. It was Bibb County Coroner…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgians are among the hundreds of thousands of people making New Year's resolutions around the world. By the stroke of midnight, the "new year, new you" plan took effect, and some people were amped about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County man has been arrested in connection with an early morning shooting in west Bibb County on Wednesday. 35-year-old Savalles Emory is in the Bibb LEC charged with aggravated assault after the sheriff's office…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hundreds showed up at the City of Perry's first "Buzzard Drop" Tuesday night. Crowds began filling the courthouse square just before 9 p.m. Music was provided by the Celebration Band, and both food and alcohol vendors…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Judge Tillman Self swore in leaders of the new Macon-Bibb County government on Tuesday at City Hall. Voters approved the consolidation last July to unite the city and county government. Mayor Robert Reichert and eight out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Most people think it will never happen to them until it does. But car thefts are on the rise--especially on New Year's Day. State Farm Agent Terin Smith says car thefts are a major problem for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New Year's Eve can be a lot fun, but when you have too much fun,Georgia State Patrol may have to step in. The troopers are cracking down on drunk driving-- especially on New Year's Eve. It…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The final hours of 2013 are upon us, and the Cherry Blossom Ball is ready to drop. Tuesday night, the fifth annual event will be held at Cherry Street Plaza. The free night of fun will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As 2013 comes to a close, 41NBC wanted to take a look back at some of the big stories we covered this year across Middle Georgia. It was tough narrowing down the choices, but our staff…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new year means new year's resolutions!You've probably already started listing a few yourself. Some people hope to shed a few pounds in 2014. With just one look anybody can see, that sixty six year-old Flossie…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As hundreds of middle Georgia families may wonder where their next meal is coming from, one Macon church is making sure those families stay fed all year round. About every other week, you can find Jason…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is working an active homicide investigation. Capt. Brad King tells 41NBC the victim is 33-year-old Francisco Lopez Castillo. King says he has no criminal history and is a landscaper in Milledgeville.…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An abducted child at the center of a Levi's Alert Sunday was found in Middle Georgia during a traffic stop on interstate 75 near exit 136 unharmed. According to the alert, six-year-old Onnika Fisher was abducted…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Folks looking to go for a walk along the Ocmulgee River will have to wait until next year. The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail was closed Sunday night and will stay closed until Thursday, January 2. A release…
Sandersville, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Washington County company is reopening its doors after business went under during the recession. Trojan Battery Company shut its doors in 2009, and reopened this past July. Directors believe even though they took a hit,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday marks the first day of Kwanzaa! For more than 20 years, the Kwanzaa Cultural Access Center in Macon has celebrated the week-long holiday. Thursday, dozens gathered at the historic Douglass Theatre for a night of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Shoppers were still crowding into stores in search of bargains on the day after Christmas. But the people at Best Buy in Macon braced themselves, because most of the store's merchandise is on sale. Of course,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The gates are always open. And behind them lies the site of a future religious refuge--a wall. But not just any wall--a replica of the infamous Western Wall in Jerusalem, where millions have traveled to pray.…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Christmas is in the books, and New Year's Eve is right around the corner! That means celebrations all over the world and right here in the Peach State, like Perry's first annual "Buzzard Drop." For years,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia Bob's newest Warner Robins location is pretty impressive. It's got a gift shop, a bar, a banquet room, and of course, a cozy dining room. Co-owner, Jennifer Cox, says the size of the restaurant…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many middle georgians have already hit the road,and in about a minute some will be taking to the skies.According to AAA, more than 90 million americans will travel by plains, trains, automobiles or buses over the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Christmas came early for kids in Warner Robins today. At Northside High School, more than 150 bikes were given out during at a bike drive event, which is in its second year. The atmosphere was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're not feeling safe when you make a credit card purchase, one Macon man may have your answer. With major retailer Target facing lawsuits for a credit card data breach that affected more than 40…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today, there was plenty of Christmas spirit and a ton of home-cooked food spread around at the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia. The group served up a holiday feast for hundreds of needy people in our…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A former Milledgeville City Councilman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence Monday afternoon. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, a Georgia State Patrol Trooper arrested Phillip Joiner around 2:30 on Jefferson Street.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A newly elected Macon-Bibb commissioner was behind bars Monday. According to Macon police spokeswoman, Jami Gaudet, 29-year-old Virgil Watkins was taken to jail after officers pulled him over for a traffic violation around 4pm. Gaudet told…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- For one Bibb County mother, spending money on small items like pencils and notebooks, is just one of her many struggles. "I have to pray that my check is just enough so that I can get…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Firefighters are calling an early morning fire "suspicious."The blaze destroyed a downtown building, which was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived around 5:30 a.m., Monday morning.Only a charred building frame remains from the Mid-State Automotive…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A macon man plead guilty to sex trafficking children,over the internet.27-year-old Arthur Reid entered a guilty plea in federal court, today.From 2011 til 2013 he prostituted a juvenile from various Macon motels and in Tybee Island.Police…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 10th annual 'Santa in the Park' event hosted by the Macon Police Department drew more than 400 children and their families to Central City Park for a chance to win free bikes and toys for…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…