Bibb County Pools Extend Hours
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - All of the pools in Bibb County may not be open, but that isn't stopping residents from hopping in this summer. Memorial Park pool is one of only three open so far this summer. But today,…
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Alligator Found in East Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An alligator was found in a backyard The alligator was about nine and half feet long. Holsie Mackey owns the home on Kiernan drive and he says his neighbor called to say the gator was under…
Medical Center, Houston Healtcare Create Partnership
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Middle Georgia hospitals announced they will start working together to cut costs and bring better healthcare to the area. Hospital leaders for Houston Healthcare and the Medical Center of Central Georgia met on Tuesday…
Suspected Milledgeville Drug Dealer Turns Himself In
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville man wanted on drug charges turned himself in to authorities on Monday. The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Chadwick Canty has been on the run for months. Earlier this year, the department conducted…
UPDATE: One Suspect Caught, Another Sought in Dodge County Murder
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One suspect is in custody and another is at large in after a body found near Cook Road in Dodge County. According to Dodge County Coroner Joe Smith, the GBI is investigating the case as an…
READ Foundation Celebrates Empowering Kids for 12 Years
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A group of students in Houston County are wasting no time on the couch this summer. They're using the break to learn through the READ Foundation, which stands for Renew, Empower, Action, and Determination. "When…
Training and Education Center for Veterans Coming to Warner Robins
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A $10 million dollar training and educational center for military men and women will be built just minutes away from Robins Air Force Base. On Monday afternoon, Georgia's governor was recognized for his support of the…
Northside High School Student Working Towards Comeback this Football Season
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Summers in Georgia mean high school football players are hard at work. Two-a-days, film sessions, and wind sprints. Monday, the Northside Eagles are in the weight room and there is one star who trains a…
Bibb Threatens Lawsuit if DOJ Delays Response about Non-Partisan Elections
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Bibb County is threatening to sue the US Department of Justice if it doesn't make a decision soon about having non-partisan elections. In a letter addressed to the DOJ, County Attorney Virgil Adams asks for an answer…
Houston County, Deputies Deny Allegations in Inmate Lawsuit
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The current and former Houston County deputies who are being sued for their part in pressure washing an inmate deny they violated his constitutional rights. 41NBC obtained video of Christopher Holt being pressure washed in…
U.S. Lawmaker Reacts to Surveillance Programs Leaks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A U.S. lawmaker hopes the NSA scandal will start a conversation on our privacy rights. The man behind one of the biggest intelligence leaks in US history came forward. It's tied to two government surveillance programs…
New Bibb Sheriff's Vehicles Set to Hit the Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain didn't stop the Bibb County Sheriff's Department from introducing brand new patrol cars. Sheriff David Davis and Macon's interim Police Chief Mike Carswell spoke with the media and other officials about the brand new additions…
Deputies Find Scales, Marijuana, Cash in Sandersville Drug Bust
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Sandersville man is facing drug charges after authorities found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his motel room. According to a news release sent from Washington County Sheriff Thomas Smith, last Friday deputies received an anonymous…
Bibb County Woman Killed in Car Crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County woman died early Sunday morning after crashing her car on Hartley Bridge Road. Erika Bartholomeu, 25, was driving her BMW 335i around 1 a.m. and failed to negotiate a curve and hit a…
Hawkinsville Men Start Organization to Inspire Youth
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three Hawkinsville men have teamed up to inspire youth in their neighborhood. If you walk into the Hawkinsville High School gym this summer there'll be a pick up game of basketball going on. What's unique about…
Local Business Owner Donates Home to Employee
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local business owner is donating a home to one of her employees. Kristi Lyles owns The Bear's Den. One of her employees and his family were living in a home behind the restaurant. She bought…
78th Air Base Wing Change of Command; Hill Takes Over Installation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The command changed hands at the 78th Air Base Wing on Friday. After two years of service, Colonel Mitchel Butikofer handed over the flag to Colonel Christopher Hill. The change of command ceremony is one…
Two Baldwin Deputies Fired for Using Excessive Force
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two deputies at the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office have been fired because they used excessive force, that is according to Sheriff Bill Massee. Massee says both incidents happened several weeks ago. Lt. Brandon Lee was responding…
Maconites Weigh in on U.S. Surveillance of Phone Records
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A leaked court order Thursday revealed the U.S. government is collecting phone records of millions of Americans, whether they're suspected of being terrorists or not. Under a section of the Patriot Act, signed by President George…
Free Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you were to take a look around your home or business, would you see any old electronics you want to get rid of? Macon Area Habitat for Humanity and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful are holding a…
Milledgeville Police: Officer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Inmate Arrested, Fired
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville detention officer is fired after he was accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate. According to a new release from the Milledgeville Police Department, officers receives a complaint from the inmate on Wednesday around…
Bibb County Elementary School Mergers Postponed, Tentative Budget Approved
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The push to merge and mix grades at four Bibb County Elementary schools is off the table for now. The plan to consolidate Barden and Burghard Elementaries, effectively closing one, has raised a lot of controversy with…
Coroner Releases Identity of Macon Fatal Fall Victim, Autopsy Pending
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Authorities have released the identity of the man who fell 40 feet to his death while fleeing from police. Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley said the deceased is 32-year-old Joseph Clark, Jr. of Warner Robins. On Wednesday…
Warner Robins City Council Member Paul Shealy Seeks Re-Election
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins City Council member Paul Shealy announced on Thursday he is seeking re-election for Council Post #3. "As a current member of the council, I have worked for our city's continued growth and the…
Warner Robins Council Members Work to Balance Budget
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the first time, Warner Robins city leaders and department heads met to discuss the fiscal 2014 budget before its finalized. After three hours of questions and concerns, there were still worries about the $35…
School Bus Drivers Compete in State Safety Competition
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – School bus drivers from across the state got to show off their skills during the nation's first propane school bus driver skills test. Sixty-three drivers competed in this year's Georgia Pupil Transportation Competition. These drivers are…
Bond Denied for Centerville Mother Accused of Hitting Son with Car While Shoplifting
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A judge denied bond for the mother accused of hitting her son with a car while shoplifting in Centerville. Houston County Judge Edward Lukemire ruled due to prior citations of failing to appear in court, Arkebia…
Girls Learn 'MAGIC' Inside Bibb County Classroom
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dozens of girls in Bibb County are staying busy this summer, while learning a new skill set. Mentoring A Girl In Construction, also known as Magic, Inc., is a summer camp geared toward introducing young girls…
Parents Upset Over Proposed Reconfiguration of Jones, King-Danforth Schools
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County parents were loud and clear Wednesday, voicing their opinions at the first of a series of public forums about big changes that could come to four elementary schools. Some parents are not pleased about…
Who is 'Molly'? What Parents Need to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – "Have you seen Molly?" The trendy drug is making waves across the music industry and in Middle Georgia. The new form of ecstasy is catching on with a younger audience, for parents who haven't heard of…
GBI Searching for Suspect Wanted in Two Eastman Homicides, One in Custody
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The GBI arrested one suspect and is looking for another wanted for two Eastman murders. The GBI is looking for 39-year-old Nathaniel Cummings (pictured). He's wanted for armed robbery and murder in connection with may death…
Pop Up Boutique Coming to Macon's First Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A unique shopping opportunity is "popping up" in downtown Macon this Friday. Main Street Macon is sponsoring a pop up boutique at 466 First Street from 5 to 8pm as part of First Friday. The boutique…
More Travelers Flying with Middle Georgia Airline
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Silver Airways is taking the Middle Georgia Regional Airport to new heights. Since the airline took off two months ago, more passengers are choosing to fly out of Macon and they are enjoying the new option.…
One 'Halluva Auction' Coming to Macon Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It's going to be one Halluva auction Friday night, and 41NBC got a sneak peek of some of the items up for grabs! From autographed baseballs to a Luke Bryan guitar, there's more than 200 prizes…
Parents Get Efficacy Training in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Administrators in Bibb County Schools want parents to take steps to help their kids succeed. They went to the welcome center for workshops to learn about efficacy and other ways to be active in their child's…
Man Falls To His Death After Running From Macon Police
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man is dead after running from police early Wednesday morning. Macon police officers were patrolling buildings in the Presidential Parkway Shopping Center around 3:30 when they noticed two men parked behind one of the closed…
Monroe County Wants to Connect With Bibb Through Radio System
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff David Davis says Monroe County wants in on new radio technology. Davis welcomed the idea of Monroe County connecting to Bibb's new 800 mHz radio system when it's up and running. "Anything like…
Bibb County Commissioners Upset Over Council's Statement Over Pool Delays
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Some Bibb County Commissioners are not happy that Macon City Council is speaking out about the county's handling of the pools. Commissioner Lonzy Edwards spoke out at today's meeting saying that the city handed the pools…
Warner Robins Public Works Director Running for Mayor
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Public Works Director Joe Musselwhite has been with the city for 21 years, on Tuesday he announced he'd like a shot at the top seat. On Tuesday afternoon, the Warner Robins native says…
Bibb County Attorney Planning to Send DOJ Response to Election Issue This Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County attorney Virgil Adams says his goal is to send a letter at the end of the week responding to all of the Department of Justice's questions regarding nonpartisan elections. This comes after Adams met…
Crawford County EMA Says Sirens Are Ok After Confusion
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Emergency alarm sirens in Crawford County are now working correctly after they went off accidentally a few weeks ago. EMA Director Jake Watson and other officials scrambled to figure out why. "The sirens activated because of…
New Study Shows Georgians Lacking in Civic Health
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new, first of its kind report released Tuesday shows Georgians are lacking when it comes to civic health. According to the Georgia Civic Health Index, the Peach State's rate of civic engagement is among the…
McDaniel's Lawyers Ask For Lower Bond
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Stephen McDaniel's lawyers argue his bond is too high in the case where McDaniel is accused of killing Mercer Law graduate Lauren Giddings in June 2011. In a motion filed Monday, McDaniel's defense team asked that…
Train And Car Collide In Warner Robins, No Serious Injuries
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins woman is recovering after investigators say her vehicle was hit by a train when she failed to stop while crossing the railroad tracks at Elberta Road and Highway 247. Houston County Sheriff…
UPDATE: Milledgeville Ethics Committee Investigates Complaint Against City Councilman
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Milledgeville Ethics Committee found parts of the complaint filed against a city councilman are valid and they are opening an investigation. The board met Tuesday night. It took them almost two hours to review the…
Citizens Mostly Quiet at Warner Robins Budget Hearing
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Only one Warner Robins citizen spoke up Monday in a public hearing about the fiscal year 2014 budget. That citizen told Mayor Chuck Shaheen and council he hadn't seen a copy of the budget. Shaheen…
Rochelle Residents Claim Racial Bias in Sewage Dumping Lawsuit
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A lawsuit may force the city of Rochelle to rethink its sewage system. Residents on the north side of town say every time it rains, raw sewage flows from the pipes getting into their homes and…
Reynolds Man Hit and Killed in Taylor County
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Reynolds man is dead after he was hit by a car over the weekend. Richard "Buddy" Bell, 58, was run over by a vehicle late Saturday night or early Sunday morning according to the GBI.…
Bibb County Interim Superintendent Sworn In
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Hugs, hand shakes, and standing ovations greeted Dr. E. Steven Smith at the Bibb County Board of Education Monday afternoon. Dr. Smith took his oath of office as the interim superintendent of Bibb Schools in front…
United Methodists Bag Food to Help Stop World Hunger
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Every day, 25,000 people die from hunger and related illnesses. On Monday, hundreds of people packed bags of food. They say it is a small thing they can do to help combat this worldwide problem. "It's…