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Macon Attorney to Seek School Board Seat

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon attorney Jason Downey says he's planning to run for a seat on the Bibb County School Board. He's seeking the district 6 seat, currently held by Gary Bechtel, who won't be able to run again…

Sparta Police Officer Arrested For Dogfighting

SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Sparta Police Officer Travis Edwards is in jail, charged with dogfighting and cruelty to animals. The GBI made the arrest Monday after getting a tip from the public and information from the district attorney's office. When investigators…

Local Businesses Feeling The Pain At the Pump

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As consumers are feeling the effects of high fuel prices, so are localbusinesses. The manager of Petals flower shop on Ingleside Avenue in Macon says they've had to cut back on trips outside of Bibb County since…

Girl Scouts Celebrate 100th Anniversary

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today, more than 60 million ladies in the United States have something to celebrate. Juliette Gordon Low created the Girl Scouts 100 years ago today in 1912. The organization was founded a few hundred miles down…

Dillard to Run for Bibb County School Board

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dr. Thelma Dillard is planning to announce a run for the Bibb County School Board later this week.  Dillard tells 41NBC she's seeking the District 2 seat, currently held by Tommy Barnes who will not be…

Cochran Lighting Plant To Close, 441 Jobs Lost

COCHRAN, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Friday was a very tough day for Bleckley County and Cochran economically as Lithonia Lighting Plant announced it would close down in six months. 441 people will lose their jobs because of the plant closure and…

Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale Kicks Off

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Georgia's largest yard sale has kicked off and vendors in Fort Valley are excited about this year's Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale.  The weather for this year's sale wasn't great, but people came from all over to get a great deal.  Vendors were selling…

Clint Eastwood Comes to Macon

MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Hollywood has come to Macon.  The shooting of the film, "Trouble with the Curve," starring Clint Eastwood and Justin Timberlake is under way.  Fans of the stars waited outside the bar "Cheers" to get a sneak peek of the action. Fans brought their cameras…

Parents Split Sides On Macon Miracle Approval

MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Over the last couple of months the Macon Miracle has brought with it a heated debate from parents and community members and the same continued at the Board of Education Wednesday night. "If some of these…

Bibb County Bullying Hotline Concerns

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A new text messaging system designed to make it easier for Bibb students and parents to report bullying may not be as simple as school administrators thought. The text hotline has 3 sets of numbers and breaks…

New Resource For Macon's Youth

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new community group is formed in Macon to help the area's youth and destitute. A ceremony was held at the Frank Johnson Community Center Wednesday to announce the formation of "Helping Hands Community Outreach." Group…

Man Dead After Motorcycle Accident on I-16

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Dry Branch man is dead after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a light pole, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. 23 year old Jason Head was reportedly riding a 2008 Honda…

Dallemand Expected To Present Changes To Macon Miracle

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For a second time, Bibb County Superintendent Dr. Romain Dallemand will present the Macon Miracle plan to school board members. School leaders will hear the Superintendent's proposed changes to the strategic plan that will likely include updates to…

Monroe County Voters Pass Another Penny Tax

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Voters in Monroe County have decided to pass another penny tax set to start in January 2014. The tax will generate close to $31 million for the county. 67% of the voters agreed to the tax, while…

Jones Residents Approve Bonds for Water Upgrades

JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Jones County residents living in the River North subdivision voted Tuesday to approve more than $1 million in bonds that will fund water and wastewater treatment upgrades. 78% voted yes and 22% percent said no.  The…

Peach Goes Back to 5 Day School Week

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Peach County students will return to a five day school week at the start of the 2012/2013 school year. Tonight, the school board voted 3-1 to accept the superintendent's proposed calendar presented at last week's…

NBC Projects Gingrich Wins Georgia

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - NBC News projects Newt Gingrich wins Georgia's Republican presidential primary election.  Gingrich is the state's former Speaker of the House and long time resident.  According to the Associated Press, Gingrich had fought hard for Georgia, devoting…

High Fire Danger For Tuesday

High Fire Danger conditions are present across much of North and Middle Georgia today. In Middle Georgia those conditions exist in the following counties: Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Hancock, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs, Washington, and Wilkinson. Low relative humidity values of 25…

Macon-Bibb Consolidation Bill Passes in Georgia House

ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon and Bibb County are one step closer to consolidation as the State House of Representatives approved House Bill 1171, which would consolidate the two governments. State Representative Allen Peake tells 41NBC the bill passed with…

Bibb County Leaders Give Support For Macon Miracle Plan

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Today, Macon Mayor Robert Reichert and Bibb County Commission Chairman Sam Hart annoucned they're in favor of the Macon Miracle. Parents, teachers, and students have given their opinions about Dr. Dallemand's Macon Miracle Plan.  Some support it, and some…

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