GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four suspected gang members are wanted in Gordon after what police call a "horrible" group beating that left two men severely injured and the whole thing was caught on tape. It was 11 against two as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School Board voted Thursday to change the day students go back to school. Instead of the original start date, Thursday, August 1, students will now have an extra weekend in their summer break…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group of young leaders in Macon wants to do something about the racial divide they say exists in the community. Just days after the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial was announced, the local group,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District has been re-accredited, but the review team in charge wants to see some improvement within the system. The review board AdvanceEd audited the district back in late April. They commended the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It's back to school shopping season and college students are gearing up for the school year. A popular time for car thieves to wait and watch to break-in and steal valuables. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hancock county is called the "Hidden Jewel of Georgia,"but people who live there say that jewel is covered in trash. Residents say it's been a mess for as long as they can remember. Now they're demanding…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- An 80-year-old Gray woman is dead after a fire destroyed her home on East Clinton Street. According to Jones County Deputy Coroner Wade Powers, 80-year-old Sara Clements was pronounced dead on the scene after firefighters pulled…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Nathan Deal is one of America's worst governors--that according to a Washington-based group. The organization called CREW, which stands for Citizens for Responsibility and ethics in Washington, says under Deal's leadership, Georgia is "near the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Young ladies of Bibb County learned valuable life lessons Thursday morning through the Mentor's Project of Bibb County. The girls were taught the importance of self-worth, making good decisions, and even given a history lesson by…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For most kids, summer camp means canoeing and camp fires, but for Jordan Kozoloski, a very special camp allows her to push past her disability. "She's overcome so many adversities and she's thrived and done…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the official merger of Macon and Bibb County inches closer, officials unveiled the brand new government's logo. At the monthly meeting on Wednesday, the Macon-Bibb Consolidation Task Force approved the group's new look. Chris Floore,…
JACKSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Telfair County deputies report they have arrested two more people in connection to the murder of Judy Murrow of Tampa. 33-year-old Jamey Jackson Conner and 26-year-old Amy Leigh Ann Clark, both of Wray, Georgia were arrested…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Loft living in big cites started as a way to find new use for older buildings. Now it's a trend that's getting more popular in Macon. Downtown Macon is seeing a big boost in residential interest.…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach State's first and only fashion truck is here in Middle Georgia. It is a mobile boutique that brings a unique shopping experience directly to you and the owner hopes the community will get on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tax reform could be a big topic when lawmakers head back to the capitol in January 2014. "Taxes during an election season is very sexy for Republicans," said State Representative James Beverly. You'll probably see it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Coliseum Medical Center nurse filed a federal sexual harassment lawsuit against the hospital and a former supervisor. In the lawsuit, Tracey Mitchum alleges the hospital was negligent in its training, supervision, and employee retention…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The first phase of beautifying a downtown Macon street gets the green light. Macon City Council approved $1.4 million in design and construction contracts for the Second Street Corridor Project at its meeting Tuesday. The agreements…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some kids at ten Houston County schools will be eligible for free meals thanks to a new pilot program. The Board of Education is implementing free breakfast, lunch, and a snack in nine elementary schools, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bloomfield Park in Macon is getting a brand new home, thanks to penny tax funds. The former Gilead Baptist church on Rocky Creek Road is just a few hundred feet away from the current Bloomfield Park.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Hundreds of Macon kids got the chance to let loose and have a little fun on Tuesday morning. Stone Academy Director Tony Lowden bussed the kids down to Rigby's Entertainment Complex in Warner Robins. The…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The intersection by the railroad tracks in Gray is known for six roads and 18-wheelers frequenting the roads. Jones County Commission Chairman Preston Hawkins says during rush hours, it's just a mess. "Traffic in downtown Gray…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon City Council committee has tabled a decision that would allow tailgaters to drink in the streets during home Mercer University football games. In a 4-1 vote, the Public Safety Committee decided to table the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Outrage and controversy surrounding George Zimmerman's acquittal spread to downtown Macon on Tuesday. Nearly a hundred people filled the streets calling for justice in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The impact of the verdict out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The injured Macon-Bibb County firefighter who was hit by a car last week is still listed in stable condition. Eric John responded to a traffic accident on I-75 southbound near Sardis Church Road on Thursday. That…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Family members of city committee leaders will now be able to work in the city of Warner Robins. Council met Monday night to talk about amending Code Section 18-3, a rule that stated that city…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- While the city of Macon is tearing some dilapidated, others still have owners who are paying their taxes, but not putting money into their property. "I'm tired of living in a trash can," said Bloomfield resident,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Milledgeville's first ethics hearing is postponed after the city councilman who the complaint is filed against asked for a continuance. City Attorney Jimmy Jordan says the meeting was originally scheduled for Tuesday. Councilman…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - With all the closures and job cuts at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, the local redevelopment authority is now taking its first step to bring new life to the campus—three new businesses are finalizing their leases…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The lyrics of Ray Charles "Georgia on My Mind" are all that remain on the inside of the former Georgia Music Hall of Fame; symbolic for the two years the building sat seemingly forgotten after losing…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- There's a fun and easy way to beat the heat in Baldwin County and stay in shape. Kids Bowl Free is a program that allows anyone 15 and under to bowl for free all summer long.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The rescue group that helps animals in need is now in need itself,and searching for a permanent home. Macon Purrs N Paws is in the midst of a smelly situation at its current location and it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The president of Macon's NAACP Chapter said tonight, she and other members of the group are disatisfied with the Florida jury's decison to acquit George Zimmerman. Over the phone, Gwenette Westbrook, said she felt like members…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Peach County U-pick farm is giving customers all the bang for their buck all in efforts to help people eat fresher food. Garden Fresh Farm in Fort Valley lets patrons buy five or two…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia's famous seven-year-old is making her way to your TV with a new season of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." Alana, known as Honey Boo Boo, and her crazy, wild family are upping the antics…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Powerful and inspirational stories are coming from the fairway, as dozens of amputee golfers meet in Milledgeville this weekend to play in a tournament. "March 27, 2007, an 18 wheeler pulled out in front of me.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For years, folks have flocked to the Fox Theatre in Atlanta to see Broadway's biggest hits...but now, The Grand Opera House in downtown Macon is bringing those shows to Middle Georgia. The theatre has been repurposed…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crawford County kids are expanding their culinary horizons with an hour long lesson at Dickey Farms. Farm Fridays is a class that introduces youngsters to new foods and new ways to eat. The program is a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's been a week since the shooting outside the Zodiac Lounge in downtown Macon left three people injured and one teenager dead. At a vigil for 17-year-old Jamonni Bland Thursday, family and friends said they believed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon's central services department has a new home. Thursday, the mayor and other city leaders gathered to cut the ribbon at an open house ceremony. Macon Central Services' staff and workers held the celebration at their…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A U.S. Congressman wants to eliminate furloughs for Department of Defense civilian workers. Monday, automatic cuts went into effect, resulting in 11 furlough days between now and September 30 for civilian employees, including the ones at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon-Bibb firefighter is recovering from surgery after he was hit by a car while clearing an accident. According to the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department's Facebook page, Surgery is over. Still critical but stable. Stopped bleeding…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Agriculture knew about the injured horse at the home of a Macon man who is facing animal cruelty charges. Equine Manager Matt Thompson tells 41NBC his department first learned about that horse's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The X-Mart on Emery Highway was robbed again early Friday morning. The suspect walked in, showed his gun, and demanded money. He ran away once he got the cash. The suspect is described as a male…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help after a man robbed a Circle K gas station in North Bibb county late Thursday night. Witnesses say an armed black male grabbed two beers and then demanded…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is searching for two suspects after shots were fired at a home in the Lake Wildwood community. According to a news release, one of the suspects approached the home on Greentree…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- According to a release from the Macon Police Department, five of eight wanted murder suspects are behind bars. They're all accused in connection with the death of Macon teenager Jammoni Bland. Bland and 3 others were shot…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The message Thursday was clear at a vigil for 17-year-old Jomanni Bland: End the senseless violence. Bland was one of four who were shot last Friday outside the Zodiac Lounge in downtown Macon. "It's time out…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This week, thousands of civilian workers at Robins Air Force Base took their first furlough day and one local credit union is helping create the financial plan to help make up the difference. Robins Federal…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Commissioners have their ears open to those in favor of bringing an outdoor skate park to the county. From 5-8 p.m., a "Skatepark Design Meeting" is scheduled at Rosa Jackson Community Center Gym at…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Crawford County schools will open later this year, and have a shorter calendar as a result of state funding cuts. Superintendent John Douglas sent a news release to 41NBC with the automated phone message that is…