DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dublin Police are investigating an armed robbery that turned fatal Sunday morning. Lieutenant Greg Dominy says around 12 am Sunday, three suspects entered the home of Dewight Scott with guns. They robbed Scott, then one of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local fraternity collects more than 5,000 pounds of canned food over the weekend. Last Friday, brothers at Mercer University's chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha put out thousands of brown paper bags on the doorsteps of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Students at Alexander II Magnet School went a little deeper into their math and science studies, all thanks to NASA. NASA Family STEM Night was a chance for students and parents to dig deeper into subjects…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School Board holds a worksession to begin discussions for its budget for fiscal year 2014. With pending litigation against the school system and the possibility of year-round school in the near future, board…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- State Senator Cecil Staton says, if State Senator David Lucas doesn't sign off on a local bill to abolish Payne City, Staton will take it before the full senate for a vote. Staton filed the House…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – David Wilson is one of many Baldwin County bus drivers that believes he's well overdue for a pay increase. Bus operators in Baldwin County make about $10.50 per hour. In a pay study, Wilson's group found…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Investigators determined a fire at a Macon church was set intentionally, and now they're searching for the arsonist. A $10,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to an arrest or conviction in the person…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Wilkinson County high school teachers are arrested and charged with child molestation. The Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office arrested 29-year-old Cornelius Dante Jones (pictured left) and 43-year-old Sgt. Rodney Hunter (right). Both men worked at Wilkinson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A series of bills that would remove political party affiliations from ballots has passed in the state senate. It must also be approved by the state house before it's enacted as law. Two senators, one Republican…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An ex-Macon police officer accused of stealing a tractor was re-arrested Monday. According to the Bibb County jail website, Troy Guidry was arrested Monday afternoon around 4:30 and charged with two counts theft by taking, two…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police arrested and charged a man for stealing the tip jar from downtown Macon's newest pizza place, Doughboy Pizza. In a news release from Macon Police's Jami Gaudet, 50 year-old Thomas Augustus Wallace, III came…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Without much of a surprise, Secretary of State Brian Kemp has released a statement, regarding the ruling of the Bibb/Monroe County line dispute. In a news release, Kemp said; "I absolutely disagree with the decision that…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) - A Wilkinson County teacher is charged with child molestation after investigators say he had "inappropriate contact" with a student at Wilkinson County High School. That's according to school spokesman Jonathan Jackson. Cornelius Dante Jones was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- State Representative Allen Peake presented the "Georgia Downtown Renaissance Act" in the Georgia House of Representatives Monday, and the support was over-whelming. Roger Ruiz owns Doughboy Pizza in Macon. He supports the state's push to bring…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new website allows residents to track what their pennies are paying for, with just a click of a button. The new site at http://splost.info, is a one stop shop for all the projects in Macon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the state fire marshal are still searching for what caused a massive blaze at a church in Macon. However, an agent with ATF tells 41…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The landlord of the Macon Promise Center is trying to stop Bibb schools' former CFO from keeping the district from leasing the building. James J. Thomas is the attorney representing the Central Georgia Partnership for Individual…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Flint Appliance Center on Houston Lake Road will be closing before April 30th, or until everything in the store has been sold. According to a news release from Flint Energies, the closing of the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 21st Century Partnership is reaching out to the community for help as Middle Georgia prepares for major defense cuts. "The impact...if a solution is not reached can be significant," Maj. Gen. (ret.) Bob McMahon,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County sheriff's deputies arrested a man accused of spending thousands of dollars using fake $100 bills. Captain Brad King tells 41 NBC deputies arrested 22-year-old Allen Jermaine Johnson in Conyers on Friday. The sheriff's office…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon police arrested a man who allegedly stabbed his roommate Saturday morning and then left the scene of the crime. Clifford Hodges, 49, is charged with aggravated assault. According to MPD, Hodges and his roommate were…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nine people are in custody after authorities seized drugs and $8,000 in cash during a routine traffic stop in Perry. On Sunday, a Perry Police officer stopped a van for a traffic violation on Interstate 75.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Almost every teenage girl dreams of showing up to prom in a beautiful ball gown. For the 7th year in a row, Warner Robins High School is making that dream a little more affordable. People lined…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Right off Interstate 16 on Ocmulgee East Boulevard, Macon-Bibb fire crews spent hours Sunday afternoon battling a two-acre brush fire. 41 NBC was first on the scene when the blaze began just after 1:30 p.m. Sunday. According to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Construction on the Tractor Supply Distribution Center in South Bibb County is lifting off, literally. Over the weekend, helicopters were used to fly in large pieces of HVAC equipment onto the roof. Officials are calling this…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The two Macon Police officers accused of stealing a tractor are no longer employed by the Macon Police Department. In a news release sent Saturday evening, MPD spokesperson Jami Gaudet stated that Officers Troy Guidry and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Spectators are calling the Eastman Gun Show in Macon, one of the busiest ever. The line at the Macon Centreplex wrapped around the door, as gun enthusiasts patiently waited to get their hands on fire arms…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Are you driving around with too much junk in your trunk? A recent survey found only nine percent of drivers keep key emergency supplies in their vehicle. "I have blanket, jumper cables, first aid kit, flashlight,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County lays out the framework for some of its planned SPLOST projects for this year. In a meeting at Lake Tobesofkee Friday morning that lasted more than three hours, commissioners and department heads discussed several…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A man is dead after a fatal accident took place on the 4300 block of Pio Nono Avenue Friday morning, around 7A.M. According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, a compact Cadillac was traveling south on…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group dedicated to saving a piece of Warner Robins history met Thursday night to rally support for its cause. To some people, the former Rumble School in Warner Robins is just an old building,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police are investigating two of their own tonight. In a news release late this evening, Police spokeswoman Jami Gaudet says Officers Troy Guidry and Jon Adam Wantz are charged with theft by taking and violation…
FITZGERALD, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Dodge County School Board Member is in jail, and facing felony charges on 50 counts of deposit account fraud. Kim Sheffield was arrested on November 28, 2012 by the Ben Hill County Sheriff's Office.…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County will not be allowed to speak in court on the latest ruling that gave a big win to Monroe County in an ongoing battle over the county line. That ruling gives the secretary of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents in South Bibb County are meeting Thursday night to talk about parks and recreation needs in their area. "We have nothing out here," South Bibb County resident Patrick Monroe said. Monroe is talking about parks…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The unemployment rate in Macon and Middle Georgia is rising. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, metro Macon's unemployment rate rose to 9.2% in December, up five-tenths of a percentage point from 8.7% in November.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County School Board members may be preparing to consider cutting ties with Superintendent Dr. Romain Dallemand. That's according to a report in today's Macon Telegraph. The report says Dr. Dallemand suggested the school district buy-out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A total of six suspects have been arrested on marijuana charges in two separate operations, according to a Bibb County Sheriff's news release. The first arrests took place around 1:30a.m. this morning at the Super 8…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Nathan Deal's proposed budget will include $10 million for a military "gateway center" in Warner Robins. The facility would focus on military outreach, training and education for civilian jobs. John Millsaps, Associate Vice Chancellor…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The annual "Peaches to the Beaches" is a popular event in Georgia that attracts thousands of people from across the area. But it is facing an issue that, over time, could shut it down and impact…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Main Street Macon has hopped on board the local train, and with the help of the College Hill Alliance, launched a new version of the shop local Macon website. Today, the city, and local businesses leaders…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County Coroner John Gonzalez says a baby that was found dead in a backyard in October died of "asphyxiation by drowning." Gonzalez tells us further details are pending investigation. Sheriff Bill Massee tells 41NBC he…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Investigators with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested one of their own Tuesday afternoon around 4:30. 52-year-old Kerry Andre Woodard admitted to removing an EBT card from an inmate's personal belongings to make personal financial transactions.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Multiple Macon organizations are gearing up for a community service fair. It's called Macon a Difference: Celebrating and Connecting Those that Care, and Those that Need Care. The city of Macon Tuesday headed up a news…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Plans for the 25th annual Dogwood Festival in Perry are in full-bloom. The Perry Chamber of Commerce planted the ceremonial trees at Rotary Park Tuesday morning, where chamber officials unveiled the new festival logo and a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Today, local business leaders were reminded of why they love the city of Macon, and how they should pass that feeling on the visitors. They were invited in the first session of "I am Macon." It's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some Dooly County citizens are not happy about replacing two bridges over Turkey Creek. The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to replace two bridges along State Route 230 in Dooly County. One is about 4.5 miles…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Commissioner Joe Allen is calling for a federal investigation into the Bibb County School Board. During a news conference held Tuesday morning, Allen says he is making the request through the Middle Georgia Federal…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three intruders tied up a Milledgeville man and woman and attacked them during a violent home invasion on Sinclair Marina Road early Tuesday morning. Baldwin County deputies have been patrolling the streets all day Tuesday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dr. Christopher Allen sees hundreds of patients a week of all shapes, sizes, and ages; some who knew about their heart problems, others who just found out recently. "Most people will almost always have something...and then…