JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Twiggs County Sheriff Darren Mitchum fired two jail guards after he says they weren't properly checking on inmates when one escaped Sunday morning. Early Sunday morning, 45-year-old Troy Criswell escaped from the jail after pulling a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMFT) -- Former State Senator Miriam Paris is getting back on the campaign trail. At a news conference on Coleman Hill with family, friends, and community leaders by her side, Paris announced she wants her seat back in…
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a dog attack that happened Thursday in a mobile home park. According to Cara Cotton with the sheriff's office, a woman in her 50s was in her yard at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A driver has crashed into a McDonald's on Rocky Creek Road early Thursday morning. The car hit the side of the building away from where patrons order their food. Macon police officers that responded to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A woman is dead after a traffic accident in North Bibb County. That's according to Bibb County Coroner, Leon Jones. The single car accident happened early Thursday morning on Tucker Road and IdleWay Drive. The car…
DRY BRANCH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Twiggs County Sheriff Darren Mitchum launched an internal investigation after an inmate escaped from jail Sunday. At a news conference Wednesday morning, Mitchum thanked the Bleckley County deputies who found 45-year-old Troy Criswell. Criswell escaped…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Demolition crews have been steady at work, knocking down blighted houses in neighborhoods in Macon. Its part of the city's efforts to get rid of run down abandoned structures in the area. Since April 25, the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The U.S. Department of Justice's decision to delay the Macon-Bibb County consolidated government election is both a blessing and a curse for candidates running for office. They say they will be working hard to win your…
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When Mariesha Rucker leaves her home in Abbeville for college, she will leave behind a long lasting legacy. Next year, for the first time ever, Wilcox County schools officials will sponsor a prom, leaving the tradition…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When you have a whole lot of cats in one place, it might cause a bit of a smell at times, no matter how hard you try to stop it. The renters of the space next…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Voters won't cast any ballots on July 16th, and now the federal government will decide when Macon and Bibb County's local elections will happen. "I can't tell you what's going to happen right now," said State…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An East Dublin woman has been charged with the murder of her husband. Carlette Stafford is in the Laurens County Jail after police found her on the scene. The Laurens County Sheriff's Office sent a news…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Houston County Sergeant resigned after allegations of unnecessary force. According to a news release from the Houston County Sheriff's Office, Sergeant Kenneth Beck arrested Patrick Asselin on May 17 near Maulk Circle for an…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville City Council heard from skateboarders about their push for a skate spot to call their own for the first time Tuesday night. It has been two years in the making. Skateboarders and Milledgeville leaders are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The US Department of Justice says it needs more information on the push to make local elections nonpartisan before they can approve it. The call for more clarification comes less than two months before a scheduled…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The pilot of a small plane that crashed in south Bibb County may have reported engine oil pressure problems before it went down, according to authorities. On Tuesday afternoon, crews with the National Transportation Safety Board…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A music teacher in Houston County has been nominated for a Grammy. Faye Boyer is one of over 200 quarter-finalists for the first ever Music Educator Award. The award recognizes kindergarten through college educators…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bomb Squad detonated a World War II artillery round on Tuesday after recovering it a few days ago. Two brothers were clearing out a shed that belongs to their grandmother off Jeffersonville Road. What…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- 9-year-old Bailey Arnold says there's nothing better than getting lost in a good book. "I love like when you're reading and you get into the book, and once you get like deep into the book it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The U.S. Department of Justice returned a decision regarding the Macon-Bibb County non-partisan elections for the consolidated government, according to Bibb County attorney Virgil Adams. Adams responded to 41NBC by text. He could not elaborate or…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Milledgeville man is dead after crashing his car into several trees on SR 212 around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. According to Georgia State Patrol spokeswoman Tracy Watson, 33-year-old William J. Tudor IV was going around…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twiggs County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Billy Boney has confirmed the Twiggs County inmate who escaped is now back in police custody. He was found just more than 20 miles away on some railroad tracks in rural…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Warner Robins Councilman Mike Brashear says it's time to move in to the mayor's seat. Brashear announced Tuesday morning he's putting his name on the ballot because times are changing and Warner Robins needs a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Danny Glover, Macon-Bibb County Commission candidate for the District 3 seat, announced he is dropping out of the race. "It is with great hope and great joy that I am here today to withdraw my candidacy,"…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two men are dead after a plane crash in South Bibb County. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones previously reported a child was also among the dead, but he has now amended that statement. 58-year-old Anthony Cabeza…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- All walks of life came out to donate blood for the American Red Cross' Memorial Blood Drive. As a proud sponsor, 41NBC hit all four locations to talk to the people who helped make it a success!…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hundreds gathered to honor fallen soldiers at Linwood Cemetery and Macon Memorial Park in Macon for Memorial Day. Memorial Day means many things to many soldiers. No matter the branch of service, or the years served,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A teenager is recovering at a hospital after he was shot twice early Monday morning. According to a news release, 15-year-old Christian Johnson was walking on Massey Road in Macon with his brother when they heard…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One of Macon's largest animal rescue groups could lose its lease and end up on the streets. Recently, neighbors near Macon Purrs N Paws have been complaining about an overpowering odor coming from the shelter. Director…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A plant that only blooms every 25 to 50 years is now preparing for a full display in Macon. The 'century plant' or the Agave Americana is attracting a lot of attention off of Mason and…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Twiggs County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Billy Boney says escaped inmate, Troy Criswell was spotted by residents Monday night around 6 o'clock on Highway 129. Previous Story: The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office is searching for an inmate…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Montezuma Police recovered about $6,000 in stolen merchandise after a burglary bust on Friday. 19-year-old Thomas Pike, Jr., 19-year-old Spencer Ellis, 20-year-old O'ryn Mitchell and 20-year-old Jaquiez Harris are charged with burglary and several other charges.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon police are searching for the suspect who shot a man in the face Friday night. Authorities responded to a call of a person shot at the 2800 block of Simmons Street shortly after 8 p.m.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Taylor and Shelby Moll proudly walked into the Central Fellowship Christian Academy's gym, adorned in their caps and gowns Friday; an almost perfect night, but with one very important thing lacking: Their father. Major Jason Moll…
Racing is coming Sunday morning on 41NBC! Formula One Racing will air starting at 7:30am. It's the Monaco Grand Prix, and it marks the first time this season that a F1 race will be broadcast live on American network TV.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The death of a 3-year-old Macon boy earlier this week is now being considered a homicide. That's according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. Jones says an autopsy revealed the boy died of blunt force head…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The U.S. Department of Education won't give out any new grants to the Promise Neighborhood Program in 2013. That includes the Macon Promise Neighborhood initiative, which was started to help improve life and education in the…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon woman has been arrested after hitting her own child with a vehicle. Arkebia Albury is in the Houston County Detention Center after hitting her son while trying to escape from shoplifting a Belk store.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon's Narcotics Unit and the Southeastern Regional Task Force made two arrests Thursday after serving a search warrant to a home on Knott Street in downtown Macon. 87 pieces of crack cocaine, one bag of marijuana,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several downtown business owners say they lose big money when big events shut down the streets of downtown Macon. As it stands now, an event promoter can virtually notify business owners they'll be closing the streets…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Skateboarders in Milledgeville are asking city leaders to consider building a skate park. City ordinances prohibit skaters to skate on sidewalks or roads, so they hope the city will give them a safe place to call…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- After delaying the decision, the Bibb County Commission voted to approve a firm for insurance consulting services, but it came with strong opposition from Commissioner Lonzy Edwards. In a four to one vote, the commissioners decided…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon woman has been charged with the death of her 3-year-old son. Jameshia Reid made her first appearance in front of a judge at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center Courthouse on Thursday. According to…
AUGUSTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County principal tipped off the Richmond County Sheriff's Office which lead to the arrest of his brother for triple homicide. According to a news release, deputies arrested 26-year-old Ryan Jones and charged him with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia's insurance commissioner paid a visit to Macon Thursday to talk about how the Affordable Health Care Act will impact Georgians. Ralph Hudgens spoke to the Uptown Rotary club. The new federal law, which starts in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman is behind bars for allegedly beating her child to death. According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, three-year-old Jakarie Reid was rushed to a local hospital yesterday in cardiac arrest. He died this…
VIDALIA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As Congress weighs in on the immigration bill and the guest worker program, farm workers from Vidalia are taking their concerns to federal court. For nearly a decade, Sherry Tomason has worked the fields in her…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There's an entire week set aside to make sure people are aware of the dangers of dog bites. National Dog Bite Awareness Week in May 19-25 and middle Georgia is no stranger to these kind of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The summer heat is here, and the pools in bibb county are set to open in Bibb County, but only three will be up and running by June 4th. The East Macon, Memorial Park, and Booker…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clean up efforts continue Wednesday after a devastating EF5 tornado tore through parts of Oklahoma on Monday. Homes are destroyed and two elementary schools are reduced to shambles. One Milledgeville elementary school is helping its fellow…