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…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man claims he was robbed early Wednesday morning by a person wearing clown-like makeup, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. The incident report states the armed robbery happened around 1:40 a.m. at a double…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon city leaders are looking into alternative street light options, but they're not flipping the switch just yet. On Tuesday, Macon City Council members met with representatives from Phillips about swapping out the street lamps for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students across the state in elementary and middle schools improved on majority of the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) taken this year, while Bibb County schools lagged behind. Once again, the school systems scores ranked below the…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County sheriff's office employee was arrested and charged with animal cruelty Tuesday. Deputies say 34 year old Angel Aldridge of Forsyth was arrested after they found a dead dog, and a malnourished one at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Supreme Court striking down section four of the voting rights act strikes a chord with many people, including State Senator David Lucas. "People paid a real price in the south, people were lynched, they were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A plan for a highway that would connect Macon to the western half of the state is in the works. Not only would it relieve traffic congestion on major interstates, but it would also bring more…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local foundation is helping middle Georgia kids face with a camp. For years, Jay's HOPE Foundation's mission has been to improve the quality of life for children with cancer, and their families. This week, kids…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- State Representative Allen Peake says the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act paves the way for Macon-Bibb County nonpartisan elections. "I'm not surprised, a little frustrated by the delay…
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia State Patrol is searching for a driver who hit a man early Tuesday morning in Oglethorpe, then drove off. According to Trooper Tyler Harris, around 2-am 48-year-old Jessie Ford of Macon County was struck by…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon police are still on the hunt for the criminals who posed as local law enforcement officers. Now an additional $5000 reward has been offered for any information leading to their arrests. The incident happened on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon Police officer charged with drug possession and child endangerment is no longer working for the department. According to a news release, 27-year-old Kontrina Toomer officially resigned. Last week, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office seized…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Instead of passing its 2014 budget, the Bibb County School Board approved a spending plan that will expire at the end of July. The district is trying to dig out of an $18 million deficit. Monday,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- If you asked the mixed crowd of lunchers at the Bear's Den in Macon, you'll get a lot of mixed emotion over Paula Deen's use of the n-word. "I don't feel comfortable using it, if I…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The state of Georgia will seek the death penalty against another suspect charged in the killing of 58-year-old Macon woman Gail Spencer last year. 19-year-old Michael Brett Kelly is one of four charged for the death.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – While most children look forward to summer, the break from the classroom raises challenges for some parents who are left wondering how they will feed their kids without school lunches. With federal budget cuts and economic…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Longer hours in the pool, and new playgrounds opening in the area...all part of a middle Georgia summer. Summers also mean temperatures are going up and doctors want the risk for heat strokes and exhaustion to…