MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Macon-Bibb District 2 Commission candidate Henry Ficklin is explaining why he's calling for another election after an investigation his legal team conducted has wrapped up. The investigation shows dozens of voters were registered in the…
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Fire Department is expanding with hopes of keeping insurance rates low for residents. Friday morning, officials broke ground at Fire Station #111 just off of Jeffersonville Rd in east Bibb. It'll be…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The missing toddler out of Atlanta who was the subject of a missing child alert has been found safe. Atlanta Police said in a statement shortly after 7 a.m. Friday that 2-year-old Guadalupe Aguayo was found…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police arrested a woman for her involvement in the All About Animals case. Police arrested 36-year-old Crystal Gale Fessler. Fessler is charged with one count of Criminal Trespassing and 13 counts of Cruelty to Animals.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A house fire in Macon that killed an elderly woman was ruled as accidental. According to a Macon Police Department news release, investigators believe the fire was caused by a space heater. It states 86-year-old Elanor…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County Public Library may be closing its doors, just two weeks after its grand opening. Twiggs County Library staff is on pins and needles, wondering if they'll have to hop in the unemployment line. Billy…
LIZELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The person injured in a Crawford County hit-and-run earlier this week has died. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office says 36-year old Ricky Dennis Bacchus of Lizella died this morning from his injuries. Investigators have a person…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - NewTown Macon announced today that it's CEO, Mike Ford, will leave the organization by March 31, 2014 or sooner if the group's leaders can find a replacement. According to a news release from the group, Ford…
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An 81-year-old Monroe County woman died in a car accident Wednesday night. According to a news release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Glen Cunningham was driving a Chevy pickup on his property, on Juliette Road.…
Give where you live-- that's the idea behind Georgia Gives Day. It's a day to donate to and recognize non-profit organizations throughout the Peach State. Tonight, donors and non-profit members gathered at the Cox Capitol Theatre to celebrate the 24-hour…
The excitement ran high tonight as the Mercer Bears came out victorious in their first home basketball game at Hawkins Arena. Fans poured in to watch the Bears play the Reinhardt Eagles to kick off the 2013 season at home.…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Firefighters with the Twiggs County Fire Department want you to make sure you take the proper steps to stay safe when making your house warm and toasty. Assistant Part-Time Fire Chief Javarez Bryant is stressing to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff David Davis gave the oath office to fifty-five Macon Police officers, Wednesday, as part of the upcoming new consolidation. Macon Police Criminal Investigators were officially sworn in, and are now in place for…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The wait is over for Jeffersonville residents and businesses. After seven years, the streetscape project in the downtown area is finally taking shape. The $440,000 project stretches over a quarter-mile and will increase parking. The renovations…
Thousands of miles away from their home country, two Filipino women witnessed the desolation caused by Typhoon Haiyan. Now, they're doing what they can to help rebuild from right here at home. It's heartbreaking for Anita Smith to watch from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- There was a sea of "no's" in the audience at Macon City Hall Tuesday afternoon, but not enough to convince all five members of the Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning commission to keep 25 acres of land…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A tractor trailer accident in Bibb County left 80 gallons of fuel spilled across a highway. Officials with the Bibb County sheriff's office say the driver of the truck lost control after one of his front…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dozens of people stood in line for hours Tuesday at the Bibb County DFCS Office, waiting to get answers about why they haven't received their food stamp benefits this month. Lines, lines and more lines... That…
The Philippines faces tragic devastation after Typhoon Haiyan ripped through the country this weekend.The death toll is in the thousands as of today, and while the people in the Philippines begin to recover,the American Red Cross here in Macon is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - During Tuesday's Bibb legislative delegation meeting, state leaders met with city and county agencies to hear their wish list of things to consider heading into the 2014 legislative session. The Bibb County Board of Education says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In less than two months, Macon and Bibb County is consolidating, but there may not be any leaders to run the new government unless the court system steps in. Macon-Bibb Mayor-elect Robert Reichert laid out the…
Two school have been designated as alert schools in the Bibb County School District. This morning, the Georgia Department of Education has announced Williams Elementary School and Bruce Elementary School do not meet the success rate set forth by the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon's well-know music organization, Bragg Jam cut a check for thousands of dollars to build a canoe takeout at a local park. Today, the organization wrote a $10,000 check to Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, so they can…
McRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Veterans of World War II, Vietnam and Desert Storm swapped war stories at a Veterans Day ceremony held in downtown McRae. The veterans and their families gathered in Liberty Park, Monday, to pay tribute to the…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Big news for sports fans in Atlanta, the Braves are deciding to leave town....sort of. The Bravos are moving to a new location in Cobb County a few miles away from their current home. According to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia's nonprofits are gearing up for the second annual Georgia Gives Day. According to the Director of Donor Services for the Community Foundation, Julia Wood, the one-day event takes online donating to a whole other…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In a town that's on the map for its military presence, Warner Robins airmen and other military members joined the community this morning at City Hall to commemorate the achievements of all those who served.The…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crawford County man is facing child molestation charges after the GBI and sheriff's office conducted an investigation. According to a news release, the investigation took several weeks and led to the arrest of 40-year-old Hillis…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Crawford County high school teacher who was out of jail on bond after being charged with child molestation went back to jail and is facing another count for the same crime. According to a news…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon police officer resigned after he was arrested and charged with felony statutory rape. According to a news release, 23-year-old Rory Qualls resigned from MPD on Friday, November 8th and was booked in jail. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Frustrated with the local school system, some families are turning to a new educational choice in Bibb County---charter schools. This weekend, hundreds of parents registered for the 'Academy for Classical Education', in hopes to get their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The nine Macon-Bibb County commissioners and mayor-elect sat down together for the first time Friday afternoon. The group joined the consolidation task force meeting to hear about some of the work that's already been done in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A big part of Macon's history is at risk of being demolished, and turned into a food chain. According to Historic Macon's Director Josh Rogers, Tremont Temple Baptist Church at 860 Forsyth Street in downtown Macon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT ) - Nearly two hundred fifty kindergarteners took the stage to say thank you to local veterans. Some of the youngest citizens sung their way into the hearts of veterans, students and their parents. United States Air…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Recount numbers from the Warner Robins election are in and there is a change in mayoral race outcome, but it won't change the candidates in the runoff election. Officials and candidate representatives sat in Warner…
Pushing technology--that's what Digital Bridges in the heart of downtown Milledgeville wants to do. From finding a job to checking email, the community-based initiative aims to give people the resources they need to succeed in a technology-filled world. Roland King,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Just in time for the holidays, the Macon Rescue Mission is getting some help from an annual event that features a long list of sports celebrities. The Five Star Mazda Kevin Brown Celebrity Classic golf tournament…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It is a busy shopping time at Bass Pro Shops just off of Bass Road, and with the holidays right around the corner, the Georgia Department of Labor predicts stores like Bass Pro Shops across the…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) - The Ronald McDonald House of Central Georgia got a big donation from Wells Fargo Bank, Thursday. They gave a thousand dollar check to help pay for families who stay at the home while their children…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Firefighters in Monroe County are asking for the public's help. They're looking for volunteers to help battle blazes. Fighting fires and saving lives is something Chad Longo takes pride in. He's a part-time firefighter in…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A teenager at Georgia Military College Preparatory School is recovering in the hospital after she over exerted herself during a military style form of physical punishment. Now the school is conducting an investigation into the case.…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The owners of Pansy's Corner Store in Forsyth have been fighting city council for a liquor license for years, and Wednesday night they were finally granted one. Attorney Jim Rockefeller represented the owners Tonia and Walter…
ATLANTA (AP) - Christopher Blake has been named president of Middle Georgia State College in Macon. The Board of Regents approved the hire Wednesday. Blake, most recently president of Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had been the sole…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wednesday marked a fresh start in Forsyth as two city council newcomers were sworn in. Greg Goolsby and Jimmy Jones took the oath of office at the start of the council meeting. The two men are…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) - The man arrested for running over Macon Bibb County firefighter Sergeant Eric John, was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday. Nayef Mohammed Al-Shroof, 18, of Warner Robins, was driving his 2009 Toyota Camry 10 miles…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A nonprofit organization is getting a head start on making the season brighter. Bikes Plus Kids organization is donating 60 bicycles to the Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia. Dr. Laura Reed of Cardio Thoracic…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County man accused of shaking and choking an eight month old, baby was indicted Tuesday. Kendall Mesean Spivey was indicted by a Bibb County Grand Jury for maliciously causing bilateral bleeding on the baby's…
MACON, Georgia ( 41NBC/WMGT) - Eight people have been indicted in connection with the murder of 17-year old Jamonni Bland, who was shot and killed outside of the Zodiac Lounge. Andre Bonner, John Hollingshed Jr., Miranda Pettiway, Johnifer Barnwell, Arthur…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County high school student is out of jail on bond after allegedly bringing a knife inside his classroom on Monday. Officials with the Board of Education say 17-year-old Andrew Wheeler had the knife in…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two political newcomers are meeting in a runoff in the mayoral race in Warner Robins. Mayoral candidate Randy Toms is already hitting the phones pushing for more support. He finished first in Tuesday night's race…