PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today, the Houston County school board unanimously voted to rezone school districts. Dozens of parents and teachers came out to the meeting to witness the board's decision, hoping their thoughts and opinions from last night's meeting…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A power substation transformer blew up near the corner of Sandy Run Road and Highway 247 in Bonaire Tuesday afternoon. It blew up just after noon. According to Chief Williams at the Houston County Fire Department,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The following school districts have announced school closings for Wednesday, February 12th: Baldwin County - Schools for faculty and staff will be closed all day Wednesday, including after-school activities. A decision on Thursday, February 13th, will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia State College (MGSC) has announced their campuses will be closed Wednesday morning until noon. Campuses will operate all day and evening for Tuesday, February 11th, as regularly scheduled. Faculty and staff will not report…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to a news release from the Dublin City School District, schools will remain open as usual for Wedenesday, February 12th. However, all after-school activites have been cancelled. This includes sporting events and practices. There will…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Bibb County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 12th, for all students and staff. According to a district news release, the decision to close schools came after a briefing with the National Weather Service and…
HADDOCK, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's office is investigating a homicide on Rawlings Street in Haddock. James Don Parker is in custody, but hasn't been charged with anything. Deputies say 61 year old Alan Helmuth's body found with visable…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The push to legalize medical marijuana in the Peach State continues as lawmakers met Monday to talk about the controversial bill. "I am going to lose my child if this drug does not get approved," Janea…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A rezoning battle in Houston County is creating tension between concerned parents and the Board of Education. The Houston County Board of Education proposed a school rezoning plan last year, and will vote on the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The chilly weather is impacting donation bins across middle Georgia. Local Goodwill locations have seen a decrease in donations, leaving volunteers and officials worried, especially if temperatures drop again. Normally at this time of year, there…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need help looking for two suspects in connection to an armed robbery. According to a news release, two males approached a man outside of his home on Piedmont Circle around 11:30 Sunday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that happened Saturday night at the Family Dollar on Shurling Drive. Police say the suspect demanded from a store employee at the front register. Once…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an aggravated assault incident that occurred near Eisenhower Parkway Saturday night. Witnesses say, an unknown teen male was at a party when an argument between him and another male…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County deputy shot and killed a dog at Skyview Mobile Home Park on Houston Road Saturday afternoon. Police responded to reports of aggressive dogs barking and chasing children around the neighborhood. According to a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff Office is investigating a hit and run incident that happened on Gray Highway Saturday evening. According to witness statements, 48-year-old Willie Cartilage crossed over Gray Highway from Graham Road wearing dark colored…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A traffic stop on Interstate 75 led to the arrest of three Macon women over the weekend. Monroe County police arrested 23-year-old Nyreshia Smith, 20-year-old Parscha Clark and 18-year-old Kiana Cummings for multiple charges, including…
MACON, Georgia - The community is rallying behind a young man faced with an incredibly tough task--beat cancer. And he is one step closer after Saturday night. "Actually, I have a verse that I say if I'm having a tough…
WARNER ROBINS, Georga (41NBC/WMGT) -- Three more suspects were arrested Friday in connection with an assault case that started as a snowball fight. 17-year-old D'Angelo Roquemore and two other minors are charged with aggravated assault. Warner Robins Police say last…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- JaKaughree Duncan was in 2nd grade, when he and his mother say, another student hit him with a belt on his way home from school. "Once he had his belt in his hand... he looked back at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Whether it is a small congregation or a mega ministry, Middle Georgia pastors are working to balance living their lives while serving their church members. Pastors are preaching once and sometimes twice a week, and most…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A state report that documents abuse allegations at Total Care Personal Care Homes says at least one person was bribed to vote in muncipal elections on November 5th. The state report was put together by an…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's another phone scam crossing the nation right now--and this one is fairly easy to fall for. It's a pretty simple game these scammers are playing with people, and they're hoping your own curiosity will land…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man they "described as armed and dangerous." According to Bibb County Sheriff's spokesperson, Sean Defoe 20-year-old Michael Lofton is wanted for shooting Assad Butler and taking off in…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After students graduate from high school--the real world awaits. For Twiggs County Schools, preparing students for the next chapter is the top goal. But to do it well, it costs a pretty penny. The future looks…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Byron Police Department will soon be using an innovative way of catching suspects fleeing from police. StarChase is designed to reduce risk of injuries of people involved or even innocent by standers. Police agencies using the…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County gunman may have killed the wrong person back in January, according to the county sheriff's office. At yesterday's preliminary hearing, more information on the 'hit-man' case unfolded. 41NBC spoke with Capt. Jon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police are on-sight at a traffic accident that occured on Interstate 475 in Macon. According to disptach, two of three lanes going south are blocked with minimal traffic flow. So far, no injuries or deaths have…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County sheriff's deputies are catching more criminals than ever, thanks to people in the community and believe or not their smart phones. Officials say an app is connecting law enforcement with residents, and it's helping crack down…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Money was a game changer for Mercer's coaches this year as they recruited their first scholarship class. However, Head Coach Bobby Lamb says another big factor was Mercer's impressive record on the field. The Bears ended…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A renovated library, a new animal control facility, and more green space in the county: these are just some of the ideas that could be on the upcoming SPLOST ballot in Jones County. Wednesday evening, Jones…
JEFFERSONVILLE,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Twiggs County resident is accusing county commissioners of misusing money. As a result Twiggs County Commissioners are now asking the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts for an audit. Chris Bowen, a Twiggs County resident, went…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The four federal racial discrimination complaints filed against the new Gordon mayor claim she said there are "not enough African Americans in the government." 41NBC got copies of the complaints filed by Gordon Police Chief Mike…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Today, Macon is being used as a location for an episode of "The Originals." The show is a spin-off of the popular television series on CW network of "The Vampires Diaries." Hundreds production crew members have…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sometimes, turning on the lights is complicated. A Forsyth restaurant owner is facing trouble with his utility bills, and tonight, his situation forced him to ask the city council for help. The Prime Palate is an…
MACON, Georgia - National Girls and Women in Sports Day is Thursday, and you can celebrate with the Mercer Lady Bears by cheering them on for free! Pastor Tony Lowden with Macon's Stone Academy has 600 free tickets for Thursday…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twiggs County Commissioners hit another bump in the road while trying to get ambulance service in their community. Tuesday, Georgia Department of Heath officials told the commissioners, they needed a license before choosing an ambulance service.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In honor of 'Black History Month,' 41NBC highlights local leaders and entrepreneurs throughout Middle Georgia. Local dance instructor and business owner, Pilar Wilder encourages her students to strive for excellence, not just through movement, but through…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Old man winter may be long gone, but last week when icy roads and thick snow covered Middle Georgia the United State Postal Service delayed thousands of carriers from delivering mail. According to the United…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One Houston County school is saving money on their electric bill with new state of the art equipment. With a push of a button, Scott Hill says he can adjust lights in every classroom in the…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There is more controversy surrounding the new mayor in Gordon. She is facing federal racial discrimination complaints and possible legal issues under her administration. This comes after the police chief says Mayor Mary Whipple-Lue threatened to…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Gordon City Council's meeting lasted for more than an hour and a half Monday, but only two things were approved: an appointment to Planning and Zoning and a city credit card. A crowd of nearly 100…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Twiggs County man was sentenced to life in prison Monday for killing his wife last January. The couple had only been married for 19 days when, according to the Twiggs County Sheriff Darren Mitchum, Daniel…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The pinkest party on earth is just around the corner, and now you can purchase a new pin to get in the spirit early! The official Cherry Blossom pin is $10. It allows you to enter…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monday kicks off Georgia's Severe Weather Awareness Week, and with tornado season right around the corner, ocal emergency management crews want to make sure you and your family are protected if dangerous weather strikes.Looking on as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Mercer Bears are once again putting a pawprint on Macon's art scene, and this time they're doing it digitally. Today, a philosphy class of about 20 students and the Macon Arts Alliance announced the launch…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A federal report released last week suggests the President and Congress eliminate the Air Force Reserve Command. Colonel Rob Palmer at Robins Air Force Base says two factors in the recommendation jump out, which are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb Sheriff's Office is looking for two suspects involved in a personal armed robbery Saturday night in the parking lot of the Macon Flea Market. At around 9:30, two employees at a barbershop inside the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When you're holed up inside a board room all the time, it can be tough to make decisions that affect the whole community. The Bibb County Board of Education wanted to avoid that problem. For board…
GRAY, Georgiam (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office recovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen equipment and electronics. Now they are searching for the owners of the items. Investigators seized a tractor, boat trailer, four flat screen televisions, tools,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Animal shelter remains under quarantine,after an animal tested positive for parvo.Fourteen dogs have been euthanized in order to stop the disease from spreading at the facility. The parvo scare started Saturday, when a puppy…