MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Charter schools provide different choices for your students' education, but there are several hoops you have to jump through to start one. A controversial constitutional amendment on the ballot in November could make it easier to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Macon is hoping consolidation will help it win big in a national competition. Macon is one of 305 cities across the nation taking on the Mayors Challenge, presented by Bloomberg Philanthropies. It is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local organization awards nearly a quarter million dollars as part of the Knight Neighborhood Challenge to beautify the College Hill corridor. The Community Foundation of Central Georgia awarded 12 grants totaling $249, 394 as part…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Writer and Poet Irving Martinez announced today that he is running for Bibb County Commissioner. Martinez said Macon needs change, and he believes he's the man to get the job done. Martinez also said Bibb County is in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Bibb County teenagers are in trouble with the law after two separate incidents Tuesday at Bibb County schools. The first was at Hutchings Career Center where a 14-year-old student was arrested and charged after he…
MACON, Georgia- (41NBC/WMGT)- Middle Georgia is getting a new airline that will begin providing flights from Macon to Atlanta this year. Sun Air International will begin flying passengers to Atlanta on December 1st. The Department of Transportation recently awarded the essential…
DEEPSTEP, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Most people think of cows, pigs and chickens when they think of a farm, but for Theresa and Tony Pitts, alpaca farming is a way of life. "I usually call myself a rancher. I tell people…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Consolidation Task Force Finance Committee held their first meeting this morning, but a lot of the agenda items were left untouched. "We talked a lot about what we would need in terms of a…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There are 110 charter schools throughout the Peach State that offer alternative education options for students instead of attending a tradition public school. One of those special schools is located right here in Middle Georgia.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The community got a sneak peak at the design plans to revitalize the Second Street corridor in Macon. Project designers showed off a draft of the Second Street corridor improvements. It includes adding bike lanes, street…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins Council members and local officials weighed in on the death of former city council member Tom Simms. According to Houston County Coroner Danny Galpin, Simms was found dead in his home Tuesday morning.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is conducting an internal review into how a deputy handled a situation involving Judge Howard Simms on Saturday night. According to Chief Deputy David Davis, the sherrif's office got word that…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 41 NBC news confirmed this afternoon former Warner Robins City councilman Tom Simms died this morning in his home. 41NBC spoke to Houston County Coroner Danny Galpin, who says Simms died of natural causes around noon.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A convicted killer who escaped from Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman was found sleeping in a stolen truck in Macon around 1:30 am Tuesday morning. According to Deputy United States Marshal, W.S. Robertson, the fugitive, 48-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Elementary Schools won a national award from the USDA's office, for incorporating healthier food options in school lunches. As a part of the Healthier U.S. School Challenge, Bibb County Elementary schools earned a Bronze…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It's a place to go for second chances for some students in middle Georgia. The Houston County Crossroads Center is an alternative school that helps students with various challenges. "We all make mistakes and this…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police in Warner Robins have made an arrest in connection to a shooting that happened last week. 31-year-old Yauncey Laprell Toliver is charged with Aggravated Battery and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The potential for a $5.2 million budget shortfall will lead to cuts and layoffs at Fort Valley State University. The university will make $3.8 million dollars in immediate cuts in order to maintain a balanced…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Cox Cable contractor is recovering this afternoon after falling from a telephone pole. It happened around 11:00am on Matthews Place in North Macon. According to Macon Police, a passing car hit the wire knocking the worker…
MACON ,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Fire Department has been investigating a suspected arson at a home on Brentwood Avenue. The fire started in the back of the house. The home sustained heavy fire and smoke damage. Emergency crews were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An Ingram-Pye Elementary student accidentally struck a teacher in the eyelid with a pencil. That's according a news release from the Bibb County School District. Just before 1pm today, the teacher reported the incident to building-level…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two officers in the Macon Police Department have been arrested in separate incidents, according to a news release. On Saturday, Sgt. Andrew Clarke was arrested by the Georgia State Patrol and charged for a DUI and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Week Three of Wild With Kyle, took me to Georgia's coastline in Savannah, to see what I could hook while fishing. Thanks to Miss Judy Charters of Savannah, for letting me tag along for a day…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Houston County's longest running teacher has taught for nearly half a century. Perry Primary teacher Mary Hunt isn't trying to set a record, she says she's just doing what she loves. Inside her classroom, 5 and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Police are investigating after a man was shot at his home on Holiday Drive. It happened Saturday around 3:50 a.m. According to police, the victim arrived at his home after work and was standing on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Symphony Orchestra is playing a new tune now that it has finally found a new conductor and music director. Passion, artistry and musicality are some of the qualities Ward Stare brings as the new…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Plans to revitalize the Second Street corridor are underway and the City of Macon wants your input. Residents, business owners and local leaders are all pitching ideas on how to improve Second Street. The community drew…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-All of you technology lovers beware. With the increased number of apps becoming available to consumers, you may be surprised at what some apps are able to do with your personal information once you download them. Certain apps that you download…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Well, it is finally here...the iPhone 5 went on sale today nationwide. The Verizon Wireless store on Riverside Drive in Macon opened its doors at 8:00 a.m. this morning to start selling the popular phone to its customers. Verizon's district manager said the store and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Macon is taking the next step to revitalize the College Hill Corridor. The College Hill Alliance received a $2.3 million grant from the Knight Foundation to create an "Innovation Corridor." The alliance is…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) - The City of Macon is hitting the silver screen. The Clint Eastwood film "Trouble with the Curve" hits theatres on Friday. Local movie goers say they can't wait to spot some of their favorite hangouts…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Auditors from McGladrey LLP are recommending that the Bibb County School system make a change to its financial policies. Bibb County School Board members received the findings of the second phase of the ongoing financial audit…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lee Ford-Faherty was the only woman on this year's U.S. Paralympic Archery team, and she represented well, finishing ninth in the world in the Recurve Archer Division. "That was really special," says Ford-Faherty. "I felt like…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Forsyth police are trying to keep prescription pills off the street--by giving you a spot to drop them off. The department teamed up with a local pharmacy to put this drop box in front of the…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgians are still pinching pennies as gas and food prices continue to climb, but Georgia is the 14th cheapest state to live in the U.S. Emily St. Peter knows how to feed her family of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Macon wants to hear from you! Plans to revitalize the Second Street corridor are in the works and city officials want you to share your thoughts and ideas. The city plans to revitalize…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Consolidation Task Force met for the second time to listen to committee members and discuss hiring third party consultants. At Wednesdays meeting, city and county department heads presented a list of what they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Howard High School Campus Police had to use pepper spray to break up a fight involving six students. It happened at the bus ramp during dismissal at about 3 pm. According to a news release from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wednesday is International Peace Day and a nun visited a local school to share her experience as a spiritual advisor to an inmate on death row. Sister Helen Prejean spoke to a standing room only crowd…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Macon is boosting child passenger safety awareness by educating parents on how to properly use car seats and booster seats. The city teamed up with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to educate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 47% has been making headlines across the country,and now middle Georgians from both parties weigh in on Governor Mitt Romney's choice of words at a private fundraiser. Governor Romney responded to the video on Monday night. He…
WARNER ROBINS,Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-The Georgia Golden Olympics kicked off today. Dozens of Middle Georgians participated in this afternoon's events. This is the 30th Annual Golden Olympics. This morning, golf, softball, and volleyball tournaments were held. This afternoon, the hammer throw was held.…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) - With flu season quickly approaching (yikes!), getting that flu shot is as important as ever. Now, it's even easier and more convenient. The Macon Bibb County Health Department is hosting its annual Drive Through Flu…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It doesn't look like much from the outside. It's a two-story house in the middle of downtown Macon, has a big front porch, and sits at the top of the hill on Orange Terrace. There is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Police is searching for the man who robbed the Ramada Inn on Chambers Road. According to a news release, it happened this morning around 4. The man appeared to be holding a weapon in his…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon City Council approved to appropriate $1.5 million in SPLOST funds to Log Cabin Drive improvements. The money would be used to install sidewalks, improve storm drainage and repair the bridge on Rocky Creek. But some…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're a person with a big heart but you don't like giving money to the homeless because you're not sure if it's actually going to food or clothing, now there's a meter for that, thanks…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some say the violent anti-American protests in the Mideast started with an anti-Muslim film mocking the Prophet Mohammed; others say that's just an excuse to commit an act of terror on the anniversary of 9/11, in…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A deadly fire claimed the life of a Fort Valley woman this morning. According to the Fort Valley Police Department, the fire started at 11:00am at Valley Pines Apartment Complex on Brooks Blvd. Fire fighters entered apartment 10 where they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Tyler Perry's hit play "Madea Gets A job" has been canceled in Macon and in 30 other cities across the nation. The play was scheduled to have two shows this Sunday at the Macon Centreplex Coliseum. Perry released at statement on…