WARNER ROBINS,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The artic air last night caused several power outages all over Middle Georgia, when the temeperature dropped to a record 11 degrees. "This morning cold snap created the highest peak for Flint Energies in it's 75…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Recently, the app Snapchat was hacked, and millions of phone numbers and usernames were released. More than 4 million victims were affected. Nearly 1,400 of those people were Middle Georgians. However, President of Quality Computer Systems,…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 70 year old is at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, recovering from severe dog bite injuries, after he was attacked during one of his routine walks. The Jones County Sheriff's Office is still investigating…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon Transit bus burns on the side of Interstate 75 under the Montpelier Avenue near downtown. From 41NBC's downtown studios, black smoke could be seen billowing high into the air Tuesday afternoon just after 3…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Milledgeville Police Department is asking for the public's help to find two men wanted in connection with an assault that happened New Year's Eve or New Year's morning. According to MPD, the incident happened behind…
MCINTYRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Fire units from all over Wilkinson County and surrounding counties, came out to battle a blaze Monday night that destroyed the county's public works transit building. "We have every fire unit from Wilkinson County on the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Lizella man died Monday afternoon in a car accident in West Bibb county. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, it happened on Columbus Road near the Heath Road intersection around 1:26. 97-year-old Lenzy Reid…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Warner Robins officially welcomed its new mayor, Randy Toms, as he took his oath of office Monday evening. There was standing room only at the event. Toms' family and distinguished guests got seats inside the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The plummeting temperatures in middle Georgia means pet owners are being urged to bring their pets indoors. The freezing temperatures are fast approaching and employees at the Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare Center are making sure their tenants…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Peach County property owner is still not satisfied after a hearing officer attempted to settle a dispute between her and the county tax appraiser. Marilyn McDowell faced representatives from the county today, including the…
Bibb County Schools CLOSED (Staff reports at 10am) Baldwin County Schools CLOSED Laurens County Schools CLOSED Dublin City Schools CLOSED Monroe County Schools CLOSED (Wednesday: 1 Hour Delay) Crawford County Schools CLOSED Tuesday (Wednesday: Faculty and staff should report at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal accident that occurred near Mercer University Drive at Dexter Avenue. At approximately 11:10am, a Georgia Power truck hauling a telephone pole on a trailer had stopped at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a motions hearing for the murder case of Stephen McDaniel Monday, Superior Court Judge Howard Simms said he may delay the trial, again. The FBI is still analyzing evidence in the murder case. McDaniel's attorneys…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a suspect wanted in connection with an early Monday morning shooting. According to a news release, the incident happened around midnight near the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District announces there will be no school on Monday. The school system's central office will also be closed. School faculty and staff are not to report to work. In a release, the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County deputy was forced to shoot an aggressive dog twice, killing it, Saturday afternoon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Department, deputies found a man trapped inside his car by a dog at the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than five thousand students from more than 300 churches around the south piled into the Macon Centreplex Saturday morning. The MOVE Conference centered around a strong Christian message. The event featured music and skits aimed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Now that the holidays are over, the Christmas tree has to come down. But volunteers came together to give those trees a chance to give life again at Central City Park in Macon. The green came…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In anticipation of next week's cold weather, the superintendent of Dublin City Schools is giving students and teachers extra time to get there. An e-mail sent to 41NBC says superintendent Dr. Chuck Ledbetter, is delaying school…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chilly temperatures in middle Georgia have residents scrambling to local stores in search of space heaters. Local experts want everyone to be safe when using the heaters. 41NBC caught George Jackson taking out space heaters.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 100 coats were lined up and ready to give to children at the Greater Rising Star Tabernacle in Macon. All of the coats are brand new thanks to sponsors across middle Georgia. Reverend Charles…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Shivering temperatures outside mean more coats, blankets, and a warm heater. But for some Macon residents, those basic necessities are tough to come by. For those without homes this winter, the challenge becomes even harder, but…
WARER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested several Houston County residents during a commercial gambling investigation Friday. According to a news release, the operation is a joint effort with the GBI, Warner Robins Police Department, Centerville…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville police are investigating a shooting that happened on New Year's day. Major Reggie Hill tells 41NBC officers initially responded to the River Bend Apartments around 2:40AM on Wednesday in reference to shots fired. They found…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's the New Year, and naturally gyms across Middle Georgia are likely crawling with people set to fulfill those resolutions. She's pushing them really hard, and the ladies are responding. For Alli Kerr, who owns the…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As many as 750 people were without power Thursday evening after a tree fell on a power line near Publix on Perry Parkway. According to a spokesperson for Flint Energies, Marian McLemore, the tree likely fell…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley apartment owner, Marilyn McDowell, is taking the chief tax appraiser to court, because she's running out of money, and can no longer afford to pay property taxes. Chief tax appraiser, Dennis Lee, did…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The first ever Buzzard Drop in Perry, brought out huge numbers in the downtown area, and nearby businesses are seeing a huge boost. Officials in Perry had no idea what to expect for their first ever…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group of Bibb County anesthesiologists who claim they were wrongfully terminated for reporting fraudulent billing practices are taking their case to the Georgia Supreme Court. The medical whistle blowers worked for Central Georgia Anesthesia Services…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon and Warner Robins are scheduled to have tree recycling events on Saturday. Keep Macon Beautiful Commission President and CEO Pam Carswell said their event "Bring One for the Chipper" is sponsored by Georgia Power Advanced…
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb Sheriff's Office is investigating a vehicle theft that happened late Wednesday night on Houston Road. A news release says that the owner of a 2009 Dodge Charger left the vehicle unlocked when they…
Good luck and lots of money--who doesn't want those type of new beginnings in 2014? That's why your mom used to say, "Eat those collard greens!" 41NBC stopped by S&S cafeteria this evening for a hearty meal filled with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wednesday marked the first day on the job for Macon police officers-- who changed out their badges for Bibb County sheriff's deputies uniforms. The move was part of the new Macon-Bibb County Consolidation, which went into…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – At the start of every year, all eyes head to hospitals across the country to see when the first baby of the New Year will be born. Middle Georgia's first baby of 2014 is Rodney Arness…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you were one of the many people out celebrating bringing in the New Year in Macon last night, you might have noticed a well-known elected official driving people around downtown. It was Bibb County Coroner…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgians are among the hundreds of thousands of people making New Year's resolutions around the world. By the stroke of midnight, the "new year, new you" plan took effect, and some people were amped about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County man has been arrested in connection with an early morning shooting in west Bibb County on Wednesday. 35-year-old Savalles Emory is in the Bibb LEC charged with aggravated assault after the sheriff's office…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hundreds showed up at the City of Perry's first "Buzzard Drop" Tuesday night. Crowds began filling the courthouse square just before 9 p.m. Music was provided by the Celebration Band, and both food and alcohol vendors…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Judge Tillman Self swore in leaders of the new Macon-Bibb County government on Tuesday at City Hall. Voters approved the consolidation last July to unite the city and county government. Mayor Robert Reichert and eight out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Most people think it will never happen to them until it does. But car thefts are on the rise--especially on New Year's Day. State Farm Agent Terin Smith says car thefts are a major problem for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - New Year's Eve can be a lot fun, but when you have too much fun,Georgia State Patrol may have to step in. The troopers are cracking down on drunk driving-- especially on New Year's Eve. It…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The final hours of 2013 are upon us, and the Cherry Blossom Ball is ready to drop. Tuesday night, the fifth annual event will be held at Cherry Street Plaza. The free night of fun will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As 2013 comes to a close, 41NBC wanted to take a look back at some of the big stories we covered this year across Middle Georgia. It was tough narrowing down the choices, but our staff…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new year means new year's resolutions!You've probably already started listing a few yourself. Some people hope to shed a few pounds in 2014. With just one look anybody can see, that sixty six year-old Flossie…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As hundreds of middle Georgia families may wonder where their next meal is coming from, one Macon church is making sure those families stay fed all year round. About every other week, you can find Jason…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is working an active homicide investigation. Capt. Brad King tells 41NBC the victim is 33-year-old Francisco Lopez Castillo. King says he has no criminal history and is a landscaper in Milledgeville.…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An abducted child at the center of a Levi's Alert Sunday was found in Middle Georgia during a traffic stop on interstate 75 near exit 136 unharmed. According to the alert, six-year-old Onnika Fisher was abducted…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Folks looking to go for a walk along the Ocmulgee River will have to wait until next year. The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail was closed Sunday night and will stay closed until Thursday, January 2. A release…
Sandersville, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Washington County company is reopening its doors after business went under during the recession. Trojan Battery Company shut its doors in 2009, and reopened this past July. Directors believe even though they took a hit,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday marks the first day of Kwanzaa! For more than 20 years, the Kwanzaa Cultural Access Center in Macon has celebrated the week-long holiday. Thursday, dozens gathered at the historic Douglass Theatre for a night of…