MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia's unemployment rates are up in the month of July but the jobless should not give up hope. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, here in Middle Georgia area, unemployment rose to 10 percent,…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's a happy day for residents of Peach County and the surrounding area. The final beam on the new Peach Regional Medical Center in Byron has finally been lifted into place. Employees from the Central Georgia…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There are too many criminals in the Bibb County jail. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is trying to fix that problem, but now it's facing opposition from county leaders. Currently, the jail can hold 966 inmates,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Senator Saxby Chambliss and Congressman Austin Scott may share party views, but they have very different ideas on how to prevent automatic spending cuts from kicking in at the beginning of 2013. Congressman Austin Scott is…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Robert Sybert testified at the James Clements' murder-for-hire trial Wednesday that Clements offered money and an escort to kill his wife. James Clements' is accused of hiring Robert and Richard Sybert to murder his wife Joni Clements. Joni…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested the suspect they believe killed a man on his back porch Saturday. According to the news release, the Sheriff's Office arrested 28 year old Nathan Taylor of Macon for the murder…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon City Council approves Harris Corporation as the city's new public safety emergency radio provider, overturning a decision made by the Appropriations Committee on Monday. According to Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Ellington, Councilman Larry Schlesinger motioned…
WARNER ROBINS - $1.2 trillion dollars in automatic spending cuts will kick in on January 1, 2013 unless Congress finds a way to stop that trigger from going off. "Congress is going to have to make the decision that the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Election day is here. Tuesday is your final chance to cast your vote in Georgia's primary. There are several races on the ballot including the democratic runoff between Georgia State Senator Miriam Paris and former State…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jurors heard opening statements Tuesday morning in the trial of James 'Eddy' Clements. Clements is charged with murder and is accused of hiring Richard and Robert Sybert to kill his wife, Joni Clements. She was found…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A teen has died after running a red light Monday evening. According to Houston County Coroner Danny Galpin, 17-year-old Kyle Hillock was struck broadside by a semi-truck at the intersection of Highway 96 and Thompson Mill…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Department of Public Safety will have to wait a little longer before it gets new emergency radio equipment. The appropriations committee split a 2-2 vote Monday on a resolution that would have made Harris…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare will soon have a new director. That's according to Animal Welfare Committee Chairman Lonzy Edwards. He tells us a new director should be chosen in the next couple of weeks. "We ultimately made…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two lucky people will get the chance to go to summer camp next week—for free. The Pilot Club of Macon presented a check in the amount of $400 to the Advocacy Resource Center Monday night. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia's First Lady was in Macon today promoting a program aimed at stopping drivers from illegally passing school buses. Howard High School welcomed Sandra Deal as she spoke about the "Stop Means Stop" program. According to the Governor's Office…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A jury has been selected in the case of the Houston County man accused of hiring someone to kill his wife. Last February, Joni Clements was shot and killed in her Warner Robins home. Her husband…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A pack of wild dogs is terrorizing a neighborhood. Residents living in the Ingleside area say they have seen four or five dogs roaming the streets in their community. They say the pack has killed their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has identified a suspect and is now looking for the man accused of killing 59-year old Walter Henley at his home on Fulton Mill Road Saturday night. Investigators got a signed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office was busy throughout the weekend. Deputies are looking for the man who shot and killed another, over a vehicle. A witness said, 59-year-old Walter Henley was arguing with another man on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're out for a drink between now and Labor Day Weekend, you better think twice before getting behind the wheel. Georgia's Governor's Office of Highway Safety launched a zero tolerance campaign against impaired driving Friday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The democratic race for the Bibb County School Board seat in District 3 is coming down to the wire. Incumbent Susan Sipe and her opponent Merritt Johnson are on the ballot. Sipe wants your vote again.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- For individuals who would like to feed their kids healthier foods for less, reduce the frequency of doctor visits, and improve their kids' school performance, there will be a special workshop going on this weekend aimed at…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb and Houston County leaders are celebrating their partnership to end the encorachment issue in the south end of Bibb County. An agreement has been drafted and signed by Chairmen of the Bibb County Commission,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police are investigating a shooting that occurred at the Briardale Apartments which left a man with a gunshot wound. According to a news release, William Eubanks, 22, from Perry was found to have…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Kids in Bibb County will have the opportunity to hit the gridiron as football registration continues at Central City Park. Boys and Girls have to be between the ages of 5 to 12 years-old in order…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Elementary students in Bibb County will soon have to pay more for their lunches for the first time in 16 years. The Bibb County Board of Education voted Thursday night to approve a 10-cent increase, raising…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This weekend, members of the largest entering class in the history of Mercer University will start their college careers at the Macon campus. Move-in day for the Bears is set for Saturday at the Macon campus,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- There are 3 candidates running for the Bibb County Board of Education, District 2. Each candidate has a different background that he or she believes will make him or her the right person for the job. Angel Davis Hopper, a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The case against the 23-year old Weaver Middle School teacher charged with sexual assault has been dismissed. Samuel McPhee was arrested in May and charged with one count of felony sexual assault. A 14-year-old male student…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A beer company wants to open in downtown Macon. The owners say they hope to make great beer and help revitalize the community at the same time. Jeremy Knowles and his business partner Cory Smith plan…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 21-year-old Macon man convicted for killing a convenience store clerk in 2009 was sentenced to life in prison without parole this morning. Maurice Battle shot and killed store clerk, Dipak 'Danny' Patel during a robbery…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Parents who have to dig deep in their pockets for after school care now have some relief. Bloomfield Park is offering a free program with a variety of activities for students. According to a news release,…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Walk into the old Train Depot in Montezuma, and you will instantly notice a transformation in time. The depot, which once served as the hub for cargo and passenger trains passing through Macon County, now serves…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An organization aimed at protecting teachers from abusive administrators was in Macon on Wednesday, protesting the controversial 'Macon Miracle Plan'. The Metro Association of Classroom Educators, or MACE for short, held up neon signs in front…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Cox Capitol Theatre Board of Directors announces Tim Obelgoner, the general manager of Hummingbird Stage and Tap Room in downtown Macon, has taken over management duties at the theater. Obelgoner and his staff will absorb…
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - AT&T is asking a state agency to force a small, privately owned Middle Georgia telephone company to raise its rates. Public Service Telephone Company is a family owned phone provider that serves residents and businesses from…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Secretary of State has referred the case against three Gray City Council members and other city employees for alleged election misconduct to the State Attorney General for further investigation, and possible prosecution. The case…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State Senator Miriam Paris was surrounded by women to support her efforts to win the District 26 seat. Rep. Nikki Randall and Macon City Councilwoman Lauren Bennedict showed up at Paris' headquarters Wednesday. The group formerly…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has chosen a Shirley Hills Elementary student to be the face of a billboard aimed at promoting kids health. The nonprofit group said it is trying to reinvigorate the "Let's Move", anti-obesity campaign developed by First Lady Michelle…
McINTYRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - McIntyre, Georgia is getting national attention because of a hit TV show on TLC, but some people say it's not portraying their town in the correct light. "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" premiered last Wednesday with…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Board of Education tabled the vote to install cameras on school buses. The board voted to postpone the decision on the installation of 20 cameras on school bus crossing arms. American Traffic Solutions…
A city in Middle Georgia is considering a new law that would require any store that sells liquor to have a high-tech security system. Leaders in the City of Byron believe this is a proactive way to reduce crime. Convenience…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Bibb County Commission Chairman has passed away. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones confirmed Larry Justice passed away of natural causes Tuesday afternoon at the age of 74. Justice served on the county commission for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A suspect is shot in a store parking lot early Tuesday morning after attempting to break into a vehicle, according to a news release. The incident took place in the parking lot of Academy Sports on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed another man at an apartment complex on Log Cabin Drive. The victim stated he was playing cards with friends nearby the Green Meadows Apartments when the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in the hospital after being beat up by several people. According to Macon Police, 50 year-old Charles Smith was on Elpis Steet Sunday evening when the suspects beat him up and gave him…
The race for state representative in District 139 is not over yet. Patty James-Bentley and Tom Coogle are in the run-off election and fighting for your vote. James Bentley and Coogle say they have what it takes to represent District…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Georgia's tax-free holiday kicked off today, and shoppers here in Macon took full advantage of the back-to-school savings. Thousands of shoppers here in Georgia were looking to save money during the sales tax holiday weekend. Shoppers will be able…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County man is sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated battery and cruelty to children. 29-year-old Arther Agnew was sentenced for the incident in Houston County Superior Court Friday for the incident that…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several suspects have been arrested in connection to a robbery and fugitive search that occurred in Macon County Thursday afternoon, according to a news release from the Montezuma Police Department. Jason Lamar White, 34, was apprehended…