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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Teachers at Howard High School got a crash course in how to use a device that could one day save their students' lives. The Bibb County School District received 86 free EpiPen auto-injectors to distribute to…
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say two prison inmates have been sentenced for their roles in the 2011 fatal beating of a fellow inmate at Central State Prison. Autopsy results showed that 23-year-old Justin Michael Taylor of Soperton died of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mayor of Macon is speaking out after the city's Appropriations Committee voted to turn down an ordinance that would have provided thousands of dollars to cover consolidation costs. Macon Mayor Robert Reichert is "disappointed" with…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mayors from across the state are pulling together to give gifts to patients of Georgia's mental health and retardation hospitals. The motorcade kicked off the annual donation for Central State Hospital. Trumpets filled the air, cars…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Jones County woman is dead after she was shot in the chest during a fight at a gas station. Macon police spokeswoman Jami Gaudet identified the woman as 65-year-old Linda Hunnicutt. Gaudet says the shooting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police are on the lookout for a suspect involved in a shootout during an armed robbery. Rashad Akeem Williams is being sought for his role in an armed robbery that occurred at an address on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says 46-year-old Alterese Carter died from blunt force trauma to the head. The autospy confirms the was death a homicide. Macon police charged 49-year-old John Conover with murder late Sunday night.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Lions Club is one step closer to developing a handicapped-accessible park. On Monday night, Warner Robins City Council approved to lease land to the club. The park will be located at the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students at Rice Elementary are gearing up for their annual Christmas performance. This time, the audience will get to enjoy their favorite holiday music in Mandarin Chinese. The students are expected to show off their newly…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb Schools Superintendent Dr. Dallemand's contract has been renewed for another 3 years. The school board voted Monday 5-3 to extend his contract at an annual salary of $198,000. BOE President Tommy Barnes read the proposal…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 60 year old man was found dead in his Hancock County business on Sunday. Nelson Garner from Cumming, Georgia owns a deer processing plant here in Middle Georgia. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Appropriations Committee voted 2-2 Monday night to turn down an ordinance that would have provided $250,000 from the city's reserve fund to cover consolidation costs. The funds would be used to pay for consultants…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School Board Monday voted unanimously to pay $38,000 in attorney's fees from last summer's district map lawsuit. The suit was filed by Board member Gary Bechtel and then-candidates Brenda Sutton and Lester Miller.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The macon man accused of murdering a woman with a baseball bat over the weekend was in court for the first time today. 49-year-old John Conover shuffled into a back room of the Bibb County Law…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (41NBC/WMGT) - Big news out of Washington D.C. today, House Republicans responded to President Obama's offer to avoid the fiscal cliff by proposing a plan of their own. The GOP plan calls for an increase in the eligibility…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Monday, a judge upheld the closing of two Warner Robins day care facilities citing several safety violations. The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning issued an emergency closing for the two Unique Tutoring…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The demolition of a school building is stirring up controversy in Warner Robins. Supporters are rallying to save Rumble Middle School and restore it to its original condition. But the Houston County Board of Education…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff Jerry Modena is planning to discuss a big drug bust with reporters Tuesday afternoon. Investigators confiscated 60 pounds of marijuana as it was being shipped to a Bibb County resident, according to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Tobesofkee Lake Store at 6024 Moseley Dixon Road was robbed this morning around 10AM. The suspect pointed a gun at the clerk and a salesman in the store and took money from both of them. …
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Two men accused of robbing hotel guests in Forsyth are in jail, and police are looking for a third suspect. 23-year old Adrin Deveonta Turner of Forsyth Landing is charged with armed robbery and possession of marijuana…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon Police officer ended up in the emergency room early Saturday morning, after a man punched the officer in the face. 23 year old Deja Antonio Grier is charged with aggravated battered on a police…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Fort Valley Police Department needs your help to in the investigation of a shooting that happened over the weekend. Chief Lawrence Spurgeon say police were called out to a home off Anderson Avenue Saturday…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Laurens County Sheriff's Office is one of several law enforcement agencies that helped bust a drug operation and seized more than two million dollars worth of cocaine in Georgia and South Carolina. According to a…
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some middle georgia kids got to stay up extra late Sunday night to welcome home moms and dads returning from deployment. Around 2 am Monday, the 116th Air Control Wing at Robins Air…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A candlelight vigil in downtown Macon sparked a conversation about HIV/AIDS and the people who lost their battle to the disease. The ceremony at High Street Church in downtown Macon included music, speakers and prayer. Each…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Just days after state officials shut down two day care centers in Warner Robins, the facilities' owner is speaking out. Venetta Taylor owns the two Unique Tutoring and Individualized Children Academy locations at Russell Parkway…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new monument will serve as a memorial to those who fought at the Battle of Griswoldville. Members of the Gen. Edward Dorr Tray Jr. Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans dedicated the monument on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is charged with murder after police say he hit a woman in the head with a bat, resulting in her death. 49-year-old John Conover is charged with felony murder, battery, and aggravated assault…