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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon police have arrested three people in connection with the fatal shooting at Zodiac Lounge in Macon and are looking for five more suspects. Andre Bonner and Miranda Victoria Pettiway have been arrested and charged with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon-Bibb County firefighter is in critical condition at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. He was hit by a car as deputies and other fire fighters responded to a traffic accident this morning around 9:40…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon police have arrested and charged Miranda Victoria Pettiway with murder in the death of 17-year-old Javonni Bland. Bland was shot and killed on Friday morning at the Zodiac Lounge in downtown Macon. According to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is facing animal cruelty charges after investigators found malnourished and injured animals at his home. Investigators do not have an exact number, but believe there could be close to one hundred animals at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's office arrested a woman and charged her with aggravated assault for stabbing another woman. According to a news release, witnesses told deputies that 47-year-old Lisa Martino went to the home of 23-year-old…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Out with the old and in with the new! Peach County's new hospital is set to open its doors in less than a week. The $27 million Medical Center of Peach County is located near Interstate…
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officials are calling Cordele's inland port the connector job creator of Middle Georgia. The port in Savannah is one the busiest in the country and the direct rail connect to Cordele is an attempt to bring…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After more than seven decades, the first state trooper to die in the line of duty here in the Peach State is honored with a special memorial. Georgia State Patrolman Sgt. William Frederick Black, Jr., of…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A big-name retailer is teaming up with a local peach orchard to get fresher produce in its local stores. Walmart has teamed up with Lane Southern orchards to get local fruits and vegetables inside their…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A grand jury formally indicted the man Baldwin County deputies say who knowingly has HIV but didn't tell his sexual partners. Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Chief Assistant District Attorney Stephen Bradley tells 41NBC 21-year-old Robert Wayne Stevenson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- According to a federal court filing, slain Mercer Law graduate Lauren Gidding's accused killer Stephen McDaniel denied that he murdered and dismembered Giddings. Tuesday, Floyd Buford one of McDaniel's attorneys filed McDaniel's answer to the wrongful…
Milledgeville, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – During court proceedings this week, a grand jury formally charged the man accused of shooting and killing a man at the American Legion Post. Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Chief Assistant District Attorney Stephen Bradley tells 41NBC 21-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County elections are no longer in limbo, now that a federal judge has ruled when voters can cast their ballot. Candidate for Macon-Bibb County District 4 commissioner Mallory Jones filed the lawsuit against the supervisor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A section of the Macon – Bibb Animal Welfare is quarantined after a parvo outbreak. They were alerted to the problem after a dog adopted by a community activist died just days after coming home. Community…