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Man Arrested After Leading Officers on Chase Through 3 Mid-GA Counties
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County deputies arrest a man after a high speed chase on I-75 that caused an accident. A Lamar County deputy tried to stop Jeremy Deonte Haugabook, but he refused and sped off.Bibb deputies tried to…
Cherry Blossom Festival 2013 Artwork Unveiled
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In a room filled with pink, the 2013 Cherry Blossom festival's official artwork was unveiled. Artist Sterling Everett was inspired by Sunday brunches in Washington park when he painted this year's piece titled "Macon's Bountiful Beauty".…
Car Chase Ends with Jeep Crashing Into Macon Building
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A high speed chase starting in Houston County ended when a jeep lost control and hit a building. Warner Robins police spokesperson Tabitha Pugh tells 41 NBC the police department issued a "be on the lookout"…
School Officials Investigating After Special Needs Child Left on School Bus for 6 Hours
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's office and school officials are investigating after a special needs child was left on a school bus for nearly six hours Tuesday. It happened Tuesday morning, after the driver completed her morning…
Macon Police to Operate as Normal with Consolidation Approaching
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon Police Chief Mike Burns and unit commanders met Wednesday during their annual retreat to review upcoming budgets, crime activity from last year, and discuss items on the agenda needing improvement. Chief Burns said he is…
UPDATE: Man Arrested for High Speed Chase that Caused 3-Car Collision
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A high speed chase on I-75 starting in Lamar County ended in a three car collision in front of the Houston County Galleria Mall. Monroe County deputies arrested Jeremy Deonte Haugabook. A Lamar County deputy…
UPDATE: Tanker Explodes, 4 Confirmed Dead in Massive Pileup On I-16 In Laurens County
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC) - Four people are now confirmed dead after a tanker exploded in Laurens County that's according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. The call came in at 8:12 this morning about the accident on the westbound side…
Macon Golf Course Set for Much Needed Repairs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon's Bowden Golf Course will soon get some much needed repairs. City Council Tuesday night approved irrigation system upgrades and pump replacement on the course. The total cost of the two projects is around $121,000, which…
Crawford County Commission Considering Expanding Water to More Residents, System in Debt
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Crawford County Commissioners are trying to find a way to expand their water system to bring more customers in, and pay off debt they've incurred from it. Connie Carroll's water comes from a well, it tastes…
Red Cross Helps Eastman Family Recover From Severe Storms
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An Eastman family is recovering after severe storms destroyed their home last week. The Woodard family says they would have been completely lost if it weren't for the help of the community and the local chapter…
IHOP Serves Free Pancakes for a Good Cause
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This Tuesday, IHOP restaurants across the nation are giving away free pancakes for a good cause. February 5 is National Pancake day and the restaurant chain is celebrating by aiming to raise $3 million for Children's…
Execution Set for Man Who Killed 2 Mercer Students in 1995
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The man who shot and killed two Mercer University students in cold blood 18 years ago is set to die later this month. Andrew Allen Cook is scheduled to die by lethal injection on February 21st…
Bond Denied for Suspect in Wings Café Shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A judge denied bond Tuesday for one of the suspects charged in the shooting death that happened outside of Wings Café. Martin Kendall, 30, is charged with armed robbery and felony murder in the shooting death…
Molotov Cocktail Thrown on Macon Porch
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon firefighters are investigating an attempted arson attack after someone threw a Molotov cocktail on a Macon porch early Tuesday morning. Investigators say a man was inside the home on Capitol Avenue when he heard a…
Houston County Man Faces Incest, Molestation Charges
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Houston County man is facing several charges of sexual abuse, for allegedly having sex with an underage family member. Willie Wooten, 20, was arrested on six counts of child molestation, two counts of rape and…
Macon Native to Appear on NBC's Season Premiere of "SMASH"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- NBC's hit series, SMASH returns to prime time Tuesday night, and the two hour season opener is also a television debut for one of Macon's own superstars! 24 year old dancer, and Macon native Sasha Hutchings…
Dollar General Employee Charged with Aggravated Assault after Spanking Customer's Child
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wrightsville residents are weighing in on the case of a dollar store clerk accused of whipping a customer's child with a belt. It happened on Thursday inside the Dollar General Store at 392 W Trilby St…
Sheriff: New Dodge County Jail Will Open This Year
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After almost two years of sitting empty, the new Dodge County jail could be up and running as early as April 2013. Workers finished construction on Dodge County's new law enforcement center in June 2011, but…
Laurens County Prioritizes TSPLOST Projects
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A penny can go a long way. Residents in Laurens County will soon see major improvements to their roadways, all thanks to the recently passed transportation penny tax. The one cent penny sales tax started on…
Four Airlines Competing to Provide Passenger Lines at Middle Georgia Regional Airport
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Four airlines are competing for the chance to fly passengers from Middle Georgia Regional Airport to Atlanta, and possibly other cities throughout the southeast. Doug Faour is the general manager of the airport. He says four…
Investigators Calling Early Morning Macon House Fire Arson
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb County Fire Investigator Ben Gleaton says an early morning house fire in downtown Macon was ruled an arson. Gleaton says says firefighters got the call to 1266 Third Street around 4:20 Monday morning. Gleaton believes…
Macon Police Arrest Man Charged with Burglary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police arrested a man for stealing costume jewelry from a Macon business. Larry King Prather, Jr. also known as "Conrad" is charged with burglary and a superior court probation violation. According to a news release from…
No "Super" Chicken Wing Sales for Macon Business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- On a day that's expected to be a big win for local wing joints,the owner of Francar's in Macon says this year sales were less than super. Carl Fambro says every year Super Bowl Sunday is…
Macon, Bibb County Starting Radio Upgrade Process
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City of Macon and Bibb County are working to make sure their lines of communication are open. 700 brand new, 800 mega-hertz radios just arrived in the city and within the year, the highly-anticipated new…
Grits Café Reopens After Fire
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One local restaurant is back in business after a fire gutted it's building less than a year ago. Grits Café in Forsyth was open for more than a decade before a devastating blaze destroyed it's building…
Mulberry United Methodist Church Celebrates Super Bowl with Songs
MACON, Georgia (41NNBC/WMGT) – At Mulberry United Methodist Church, Super Bowl Sunday means fewer interceptions and a lot more instrumentals. The Macon Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presented it's Super Bowl of Hymn Festivals. This year's concert featured…
Some Georgia Sheriffs Against Tougher Gun Laws
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the debate on gun control continues across the nations, some sheriff's in Georgia are weighing in on the potential legislation. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association is taking a stance and released this statement on the recent…
Atlanta Braves Stop in Warner Robins for Meet and Greet
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Atlanta Braves Country Caravan made it's last stop in Warner Robins before the start of spring training. Atlanta Braves Ryan Klesko, Phil Niekro, David Hale, Eddie Perez and Greg Walker signed autographs and took…
AC Pup Celebrates Birthday with Food Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One of Macon's favorite furry friends celebrated his birthday this weekend by helping others. AC Pup, the mascot for Central Georgia CARES hosted a food drive for his fourth birthday. In AC's honor, the group collected…
Macon Hip-Hop Artist's Music Videos Support Ravens, Terrell Suggs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In 2011, Macon artist Roland Brown turned his passion for the Baltimore Ravens and linebacker Terrell Suggs into a music video. "It's My Time" has received almost 22,000 views. Suggs actually made an appearance in the…
Judge to Review Evidence in Dallemand Contract Lawsuit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County judge is trying to determine if the school board followed protocol when voting to renew the superintendent's contract. After hours of testimony in court from Bibb School Board members and staff, Superior Court…
Former NBA Star Opens School in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia teenagers who have dropped out of school or are at risk of dropping out now have a chance to earn their diploma, thanks to a former NBA star. Magic Johnson's Bridgescape Center celebrated its…
105 Marijuana Plants Seized in Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office recovers more than 100 marijuana plants, which at full growth could have been worth around $210,000 in street value. An investigation led to the office's drug unit serving a search warrant…
Judge Didn't Rule on Former Bibb Schools' CFO Lawsuit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A judge has yet to make a ruling to temporarily stop the payments for a lease between the Bibb County school district and a non-profit organization working with the Macon Promise Neighborhood. During Friday's hearing, Superior…
Man Arrested after a Home Burglary in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is arrested after officers responded to a residential burglary in the 3300 block of O'Hara Drive. A news release sent out today by the MPD said 20-year-old Justin Ryan Washington was eventually detained and…
Warner Robins Family Learns Through GA Cyber Academy and Gains Path for Healing
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Born in separate countries, at different times Hannah and Abby Vines are complete opposites. "She's all about the animals and insects and I'm more into music and art," said 13-year-old Hannah. Their night and day…
Peach County Schools Begin Implementing New 'Farm to School Grant', Making Middle Georgia Great
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon based non-profit Community Health Works recently won an award from the USDA to implement a 'Farm to School' partnership with Peach County Schools. The program will be used to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to…
Bibb School Board Takes No Action During Hours-Long Executive Session
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After nearly three and a half hours in executive session,the Bibb School Board takes no action. The board met Thursday night behind closed doors to discuss pending litigation and personnel issues. The district faces the beginning…
Mid GA Man Accused of Killing Wife in Wooded Area
TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Middle Georgia man is behind bars tonight in Twiggs County, accused of murdering his wife of 19 days. According to the Twiggs County sheriff's office, 45-year-old Marcus Hoskins turned himself in to the Jones…
Macon Attorneys File First Wave of Lawsuits Against Georgia Power, Represent 100 Juliette Residents
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Two Macon attorneys filed the first wave, of what they say will be dozens of complaints on behalf of Juliette Residents, against Georgia Power and other operators of Plant Scherer, and the Vulcan Materials Macon Quarry.…
RAFB Offers Workforce Incentives
Robins Air Force Base, GA (41NBC/WMGT) - The base will begin accepting applications Monday from select civilian employes primarilyy in the Warner Robins Air Logistics omplex for voluntary early retirement and separation incentives known as VERA/VSIP. This action is not…
MPD Takes Wanted Suspect Into Custody
Macon, GA (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon Police Department took wanted suspect Denyke Glenn into custody. Glenn, who is 17 years old was sought in connection with the Memorial Gym shooting on January 28, 203 at 763 Long Street. Witnesses on the…
Protesters Cry for Justice for Sammie Davis, Jr. at Macon City Hall
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dozens of demonstrators descended on Macon City Hall just before Mayor Reichert's state of the city address, outraged at what they call a lack of leadership in the case where a police officer shot and killed…
Suspected Murderer Turns Himself In
The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a possible murder that had occurred in the county. The Jones County Sheriff's Office had a person to come in to their office and say that he had committed a murder.…
Reichert: State of City "Energetic and Vibrant"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The State of the City of Macon is energetic and vibrant. Those are the words Mayor Robert Reichert used Thursday to describe the city in his State of the City address at city hall. The speech…
Mentor's Project of Bibb County Looking for New Mentors
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thursday marks the last day of National Mentoring month, but a program in Bibb County celebrates it everyday. The Mentor's Project of Bibb County pairs mentors with students. The goal is to improve the graduation rate…
Macon Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Jail for Identity Theft
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Local tax return preparer, Willie C. Grant was sentenced to 60 months in prison for filing false claims for tax refunds. According to a news release from the U.S. attorney's office, he's also been charged with…
Man Arrested in Connection with Gym Shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police arrest a suspect in connection with a shooting that took place this past Monday. According to a MPD news release, 17-year-old Denyke Glenn was taken into custody Thursday night around 10:00pm. After he was…
Macon Police Arrest Several For Drugs And Illegal Possession
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Police Narcotics Unit made several arrests after finding marijuana and guns inside a Radio Drive home. According to a news release from MPD, along with the marijuana, officers confiscated scales, a shot gun, shot…