MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The man accused of fatally shooting one person and injuring three others at the Waffle House shooting over the weekend will have a commitment hearing. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Ashley De'Mus Brown had…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you live on College Street in Macon prepare to be without water for several hours on Friday as the Macon Water Authority clean the water mains in the area. Wednesday, the Macon Water Authority announced…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local fraternity is doing its part to give back to the community this holiday season. Tuesday night, the Macon-Warner Robins alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., paid a visit to Heritage Healthcare on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Droves of Macon's homeless and needy turned out Tuesday night for the 15th annual Christmas Party for the Homeless. The event was held at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Macon. Guests waited in a long line…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you live in Bibb County, and you don't have the Internet or a computer--there's a way you may be able to get both at a great price. There's a pilot program running in Bibb County…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville Police say no injuries were reported after a three car crash Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 29 in Millegdville just after 4 p.m. Milledgeville Police Department, EMS…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hancock County schools launched one of its largest technology upgrades to-date; by putting iPads in the hands of all middle and high school students. Nearly 600 brand new iPads were sent home with Tuesday afternoon. Parents,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NBA superstar Magic Johnson is bringing a charter school to Macon and registration is now open. Johnson is teaming up with Provost Academy Georgia, a statewide charter high school district, to open Magic Johnson Bridgescape center.…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The murder trial of Zachary Allen Beck will not start on Wednesday. Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Fred Bright tells 41 NBC they are expecting "to have a hearing in the morning [Wednesday] to schedule when…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One of the suspects accused of fatally shooting one person and injuring three others is now behind bars. According to a news release, Ashley De'Mus Brown turned himself in to authorities this morning. The shooting happened…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The water boil advisory for the city of Irwinton has been lifted. The advisory was lifted around lunch time on Tuesday. City Clerk, Courtney Robinson told 41 NBC they were waiting on test results to come…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Christmas music lovers, here's your chance to catch another great performance to get you in the mood for the holidays (as if you aren't already!) The Choral Society of Middle Georgia is joining with the Mercer University…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new president will lead the Macon-Bibb branch of the NAACP in the New Year. Monday, the organization announced that Gwennette Westbrooks will step into the role beginning January 1st. Westbrooks is currently the assistant treasurer…
Irwinton, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Opening statements are set to begin in the Zachary Allen Beck murder trial. Ocmulgee District Attorney Fred Bright tells 41 NBC attorneys spent all day Monday selecting a jury. He says 250 people were summoned and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sharbora Daniels was shot and killed in June, when a stray bullet ripped through her home. It's Bibb County's only murder from 2012 that remains unsolved. As the end of 2012, draws near. Those closest to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A controversial ordinance that would require Macon residents to get their pets spayed or neutered has been tabled. Monday night, Macon's Public Safety Committee voted 3-2 to postpone a vote on the ordinance proposed by Councilwoman…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The cost of consolidating Macon and Bibb County is growing. The technology committee needs another $57,000 dollars to help with software upgrades for the public safety committee. Macon's Chief Administrative Officer Dale Walker says this request…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (41NBC/WMGT) -- Congressman Sanford Bishop says it would irresponsible for the President and Congress to allow America to fall off the fiscal cliff. Yesterday, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met for the first time, one-on-one, behind…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A timeless Christmas tradition is getting ready to kick off in Middle Georgia. Dancers, both young and old, are perfecting their steps for this year's performance of the Nutcracker. "It's a tradition. I've been coming before…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The search for Perry's new police chief is down to two finalists: J.T. Ricketson and Steve Lynn. 41 NBC caught up with Ricketson at the GBI office in Milledgeville. He is currently the special agent in…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officials in Irwinton are urging residents who use the city's water to boil it before it is consumed. According to the City Clerk, Courtney Robinson, the city is making sure that the water is not contaminated…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -A Macon woman is in jail after she allegedly hit another woman with car, shortly after an agrument. Velma Braswell hit a 27-year-old woman with her vehicle on Friday afternoon near Ell Street. Braswell fled the scene.…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Years of studying and final exams, paid off for about 250 graduates at Georgia College. For the first time since 2005, the school had a December commencement. Georgia College's Public Relations Officer Brittany Barber said the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A lot of people were in the giving spirit this weekend, donating toys, money and coats for needy kids. For one day only, the Salvation Army partnered with Walmart and Toys for Tots, encouraging people to "fill the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police confirm that one person was shot during a home invasion at Crystal Lake apartments. The home invasion happened Sunday around 6 a.m., just one hour after a triple shooting happened at a Waffle House…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police are looking for two suspects involved in a shooting that left one person person dead and two others injured. The shootings happened Sunday around 4 a.m. at the Waffle House on Chambers Road. Ernie…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Superintendent of Bibb County Schools officially accepted his new contract for another three years in the position. Dr. Romain Dallemand's new contract begins January 1, 2013 and runs through December 31, 2015. At a called…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Are you interested in adopting an animal but can't make it out to the shelter during the work week? That's why the Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Center offers Saturday hours. Tomorrow marks the second Saturday the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia's only independent lawmaker will not make the switch to the Republican Party. State Representative Rusty Kidd told 41 NBC in an email that he is staying an independent. He says he met with the Speaker…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The search for the new Perry police chief is down to the final two. Perry City Council met on Thursday to discuss the candidates for the new police chief position and narrowed it down to two…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Pension talks are topping the list of things to do as Macon and Bibb County governments merge. Today, the Consolidation Task Force Human Resources Committee voted to bring in an actuary who will help a consultant…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (41NBC/WMGT) -- Congressman John Barrow says right now, there's gridlock in Washington over the fiscal cliff talks because neither the president nor the house has put the right plan on the table. Barrow believes both House Speaker John…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp was in Macon Thursday collecting toys for a local organization. Kemp teamed up with Kids Yule Love and Bibb County Commissioner Joe Allen, gathering up enough toys to support 32…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County school teachers are getting a lesson on how to create a better learning environment. The Bibb County School District is conducting a county-wide work session called "Instructional Rounds." This is the first time professional…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The holidays are here and that means food, family and decorations. Holiday lights and Christmas trees are popping up all over town, but do you know how to protect your home during the holiday season? "I…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you've have never seen or heard of Poppin' P.J. and Rockin' Wendie, ask your student about them. After all, they show up weekly in half of all Bibb County classrooms. The team started poppin' and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Police need your help finding the man who robbed the Mini Foods on Houston Road Wednesday night. According to a news release the clerk was sweeping the floor when the suspect walked inside the store…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 41NBC has obtained copies of both Dallemand's original contract from February 2011, and his contract renewal, which was approved 5-3 at Monday's Bibb School Board Meeting. Dallemand's annual salary is still $198,000. In the old contract,…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Perry Animal Control Officer Angie Reed said the animal shelter in Perry is overcrowded, rundown and needs major improvements. But she does the best she can with the makeshift building. Reed has worked in animal control…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Thursday, Perry City Council will meet to discuss candidates for the new police chief position and potentially narrow the search. According to Mayor Jimmy Faircloth, the council is currently considering six candidates for the position.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With gold shovels in hand, Warner Robins city council members broke ground on the multimillion dollar waste water treatment plant upgrade.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Attorney's Jason Downey and Lester Miller say the Bibb County Board of Education invited them to take part in a discussion that's set to happen before they officially occupy their seats on the board. The invitation…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There's a 'secret' shop in Macon especially for children that gives them a chance to buy gifts this holiday season. Santa's Secret Shop at the Museum of Arts and Sciences is the perfect one-stop shop for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police arrested a 33 year-old man after a traffic stop lead to the discovery of more than 9 lbs. of marijuana, according to a news release. The man, Zakeius Battle, and his passenger, 29 year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Historical Douglass Theatre along with Auspicious Occasions has announced details for this year's Jazzy Noel Holiday Mixer. Professional socialites from all over Macon will enjoy a night filled with tons of fun and excitement. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The updated mascot logo for the soon-to-be Middle Georgia State College has been chosen. According to a news release, the logo was picked after two days of voting, with nearly 91% of those participating in favor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you've ever wanted to give back during the holiday season, but you've never really had the money or time to get out and help people in the community, now there's a day set aside just…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Early this morning, Washington County deputies busted who they are calling the biggest meth dealer in the county. 52-year-old Nick Daniel and his 24-year-old son Kevin Daniel were arrested after deputies served two search warrants on…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson says House Speaker John Boehner's proposed plan for the U.S. economy is a starting point for negotiations. Now, it's time for both parties to put personal politics aside. "That's the problem. You've…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies helped seize 60 lbs. of high-grade marijuana, valued at $250,000. At a news conference earlier today, Bibb County Sheriff Jerry Modena said it all started with a tip to the Butts County Sheriff's Office. Butts…