MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A team of kids and teenagers sat in the basement of Bethel C.M.E. church, getting themselves amped to get out and serve throughout the Macon community. The Souper Bowl of Caring is a national organization, which…
Great atmospheres drew crowds to restaurants in both Macon and Warner Robins for Super Bowl Sunday. In Warner Robins, WOW Café and Wingery was packed. Customers at WOW says it's been that way almost every Sunday during this football season.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon Police make an arrest in the homicide of 28-year-old Antonio Brown who was found dead in his bedroom. Police say his roommate 35-year-old Bobby Lee Rozier stabbed Brown to death inside their Cherry Hill Apartment…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Drug Unit found two men with around $20,000 worth of cocaine in their possession. The drug team charged 46-year-old Steven James Besso of Virginia and 41-year-old Kenneth Miquel Spigner of Macon with trafficking…
Super Bowl fever gripped Middle Georgia tonight, and the Cox Capitol Theatre was no exception. The downtown Macon theatre hosted a free Super Bowl party catering to people of all ages. Visitors enjoyed popcorn, snacks and beer specials, chicken tenders,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Superintendent, Dr. Romain Dallemand, promised a complete transformation of the school district when he came on board and Friday he delivered on that promise. Dallemand outlined a strategic plan to the school board called…
A Forsyth man is thankful to be alive after a fire destroys his home. The blaze started just before 1:30 this afternoon at 214 College Street. The home was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived on the scene. According to the owner of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Superintendent Romain Dallemand unveiled his strategic plan to improve Bibb County Schools. Dallemand is focusing on 6 core areas that includes: students, staff, parents and community, technology, and teaching and learning. The ultimate goal of his…
Today, a local businessman throws his name in the race for Chair of Bibb County Commission. President and CEO of Core Management Resource Group, Tom Wagoner, believes his business background makes him the best candidate to run the county. Wagoner…
Today, an overturned log truck causes major traffic, and a big mess on Jeffersonville Road in Bibb County. Cleanup crews spent the afternoon clearing the accident at the intersection near Ocmulgee East Boulevard. Bibb County Deputy Allen Kendrick says the…
Two inmates, Michael Chapman and Jimmy Gray, from the Bleckley County Probation Detention Center escaped from a work site today. Captain Tony Winborn of the Dodge County Sheriff's Office says the men were working at a road site on Dodge…
A local Macon DJ shaved his famous goatee off for $1500, and it all went to the American Diabetes Association. Kevin Nichols says his facial hair has been part of his signature look for 10 years. No one in Macon…
Weather Forecaster Dino Hill has been a part the Middle Georgia community since September 2004. You will know him by his winning smile, energy and personality. Years before joining 41NBC in July 2010, Dino worked as a morning radio weather…
A high school student accused of raping a special needs classmate at NorthEast high school, appeared in court Today. Superior Court Judge Edgar Ennis denied Antonio Jackson Bond. Jackson is a special needs student who is charged with the rape…
Three Macon organizations have extra money in their budget today thanks to Robins Federal Credit Union. The bank donated $750 to Macon's March of Dimes, $1,000 went to the Mentor's Project and $2,500 was handed over to the Macon Symphony.…
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is on the lookout for 16 year old Amber Taylor Henry, one of two missing teens out of Monroe and Lamar Counties. Investigator Beverly Aldridge with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office tells us they received…
ATLANTA- Macon state representative Nikki Randall is complaining that she's getting too many emails to her personal account. She stood on the House floor Thursday and complained that someone had leaked her personal email account to advocates seeking action from…
The game of basketball being played outside in the parking lot of Strong Tower Fellowship Church, isn't really anything exceptional in itself. But what has brought the kids together to play the game, is where the story begins. "We have…
Toady marks the beginning of Black History Month. One middle Georgia woman, Ada J. Lee, gave 41 NBC a first hand look at life in Houston County during the peak of the civil rights movement. There's a lot of memories…
Agnes Scott College in Decatur will host a softball tournament to honor Lauren Giddings, who was murdered in Macon last summer after graduating from Mercer University's Law School. Giddings attended Agnes Scott and graduated in 2006. She was on the…
With the Super Bowl just a few days away, many fans are stocking up on food and alcohol for their pigskin parties, but Governor Nathan Deal will make a special appearance right here on 41NBC during the Super Bowl to…
Macon Police Spokesperson Jami Gaudet has confirmed the 16 year-old Northeast High School student, who was allegedly raped on January 19th, is a special needs student. She also tells 41 NBC the investigation was formally turned over to Macon Police…
Split opinions surfaced Tuesday night at Macon City Council's special called meeting as some council members challenged the Mayor's process of doing things. City Councilman, Henry Ficklin, asked to change the city's SPLOST bonding resolution to make sure that an…
Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators found a Macon man dead in an abandoned home off Zebulon Road Tuesday. Officials say he was shot and killed in the south Monroe County home. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office was investigating a missing persons…
Next time you want to rent a movie, Blockbuster may not be an option. The Blockbuster on Zebulon road will be closing next month. The Blockbuster on Hartley bridge road and the store on Russell parkway in Warner Robins will be…
41 NBC has obtained the incident report from January 19th, when a 16 year old student was allegedly raped on Northeast High School's Campus during school hours. The report says 7 boys ages 14 to 18 were involved. The report…
In a news conference this afternoon, Bibb County School Superintendent Dr. Romain Dallemand said he didn't know until yesterday that Bibb County Campus Police were in charge of the rape investigation at Northeast High School. He said he has instructed…
Today, 3 Atlanta Braves players surprised Georgia Teacher of the Year, Jadun McCarthy, with his very own Braves Jersey. The major league team is currently on their Atlanta Braves Country Caravan Tour visiting fans across the Southeast. McCarthy, a lifelong…
A national program makes its way to Macon to improve the city website, government efficiency and citizen engagement. The program is called Code for America. Nick Doiron, Jessica Lord, and Zach Williams are the 3 Code for America fellows that…
A tough economy means health cuts across the board, and Middle Georgia is now exception. National Alliance for Mental Illness of Central Georgia, also known as NAMI, operates New Hope Center, a group home provides long term housing for mentally…
The 2nd Street Renovation Project took an unexpected turn Monday at Macon City Council. A master plan contract with CHA Consulting was kept on the table by the appropriations committee, after a split vote stalled discussion of the project.
Pizza lovers could win big, if you guess right for the coin toss on Super Bowl Sunday. Papa Johns is making a deal with the country: If America calls the coin toss correctly, the company will give away free pizza!…
It's been 11 days of silence from Bibb County School leaders after an alleged rape at Northeast High School. Today, 41 NBC's Brittany Gonzalez went to the Board of Education's Office to get answers for the second time and again…
This weekend, the best spellers from across Bibb County competed in the district spelling bee, and it was some tough competition. After 17 rounds, 5th grader Billy Chung of Vineville Academy came out on top, 6th Grader Junus Searcy of…
Joe Spears was the chief engineer at Channel 41 for twenty years, from 1969 until he retired in 1989. He was the first engineer of this television station and one of the most knowledgeable transmitter engineers around. Those who worked…
Macon City Council's Appropriations Committee is poised to approve giving $55,000 in back pay to Richard Powell. Powell was fired by Mayor Robert Reichert in January of 2010. He began the appeals process in February and was reinstated as Macon…
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. - Military officials at Robins Air Force Base say they're continuing an anti-suicide campaign.They say that despite a decline in such deaths in recent years, their goal is zero.The Telegraph of Macon reports the program was launched…
Thieves in Tennille destroy air conditioning units worth thousands all for a little copper. "They probably get less than $50 for it and we're going to have to pay $1000 to get this unit fixed," said Brainard Crawford.
CEO of Coliseum Health System, Allen Golson, was killed this afternoon in a plane crash in Florida. 41NBC spoke with one of Allen Golson's close associates, who says the loss is devastating for the hospitals. Just last night, Golson attended…
John Davis has been running a grass roots campaign for more than a year. His goal is to visit every county in the United States. Today he made his way to Crawford County to meet with locals. The Colorado native…
Senior citizens in Forsyth got some helpful tips for hitting the roadways. The Forsyth Police Department teamed up with AARP to teach seniors how to stay safe in the drivers seat. Officer Bob Sanderson says as people age, their senses…
Prosecutors in the death penalty case against Stephen McDaniel are concerned over whether the right judge is assigned to the case. District Attorney Greg Winters Tells 41 NBC there's a required rotation judges must follow in death penalty cases. His…
4 teens are charged with raping a 16 year old girl who attends Northeast High School in Bibb County.According to arrest warrants obtained by 41 NBC, the alleged incident happened Thursday, January 19th. 18 year-old Antonio Jackson and 17 year-old…
Kynette Park in Forsyth is getting the attention it needs to bring one of the oldest parts of the city back to life. With more than $80,000 from grant and city money, the rehab project began in late 2011. A…
The CEO of Coliseum Health System in Macon was killed today in a plane crash in Florida. Allen Golson and his wife took off from the Middle Georgia Regional Airport this morning, and crashed in Marion County, Florida around 12:30pm. …
Tonight, the Tucker Tigers are celebrating. The Houston County elementary school is the first in the state of Georgia to achieve "Lighthouse" status. This is the highest honor after completion of the "Leader in Me" program, aimed at leadership training…
Congressman Austin Scott spoke with 41NBC following Thursday's announcement surrounding cuts coming to the Defense Department. As the only Georgia Republican on the Armed Services Committee, representing what he calls a base on the "good list," Congressman Austin Scott says…
The University System of Georgia announced the members of the consolidation committees Thursday.These are the people that will oversee the merger of Macon State College and Middle Georgia College, along with several other schools that plan to consolidate in the…
Gray Highway in Macon has seen its share of accidents over the years, but 2011's numbers may shock you. From Spring street on Riverside drive to the Macon city limit sign, accidents have been on the rise. Lt. Wilton Collins…
Supporters of Robins Air Force Base will plead their case to stay open two years sooner than originally expected. The 21st Century Partnership in Warner Robins has been preparing Robins AFB for another round of inspections. Chairman Brad Fink tells…