Good morning, golf fans! We're just one day away from Round 1 of The Masters Tournament, and you know what that means! It's time for the Par 3 Contest. If your Wednesday plans take you into Augusta, here's the skinny.…

MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A new D-U-I Task Force will hit the streets in Bibb County. Georgia's Office of Highway Safety first formed the Nighthawks Unit in 2004. Atlanta, Statesboro, and Savannah were the first cities to get the unit and now…

Macon will borrow thousands of dollars from itself to make required upgrades at the landfill that will ultimately help collect more methane gas. Council approved borrowing up to 450-thousand dollars from the Macon Water Authority's closure fund to make necessary…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Commissioner Joe Allen wants a promise of a no-kill shelter when the county takes control of animal control on July 1st. The county's allotted $3 million in SPLOST funds for a new shelter. Commissioner…

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins city employees can expect to see a bump in their next paycheck. Council voted 5-0 to increase the city pay scale for the last three months of the 2011-2012 fiscal year.Councilman Daron Lee…

LIZELLA, Georgia-(41NBC/WMGT)-The warm winter and hot spring has caused strawberry fields across the state to be in full bloom. For 17 years, Elliot Farms in Lizella has been growing and selling strawberries. The owner of the farm says, since spring…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police are looking for the person who shot and killed 40- year-old Leonard Cox in an abandoned house Sunday. Police have warrants out for 28-year-old Maurice Marquez Dugger. Dugger is wanted for murder and armed…

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT)-- Warner Robins police arrest a Macon man for an attempted kidnapping that happened on March 29th. 27-year-old William Carpenter is charged with criminal attempt-kidnapping, aggravated assault, and having a gun while committing a crime. Police…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A judge is considering setting bond for Stephen McDaniel today, because the District Attorney's Office did not indict Stephen McDaniel within 90 days of arresting him. Before setting bond the judge wanted to know if Stephen…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tuesday an autopsy report revealed the Bibb County inmate who died in his cell had two bags of drugs in his system.  Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said the inmate swallowed the bags and one ruptured…

As we enter Day 2 of the Practice Round, it's time to delve into your forecast for this years Masters Tournament. Who will go home wearing a Green Jacket this year? Well, that's yet to be determined, but even if…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Attorney General's office released the Georgia Supreme Court's summary of the Daniel Greene case, as the Taylor County Superior court issued the order for his execution Monday. Below is that summary and notes from…

MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The pressing issue of equal opportunity work made its way back to Macon City Council Monday night.  "We as a city ought to be embarrassed that we don't do more business with our local folks," said…

ATLANTA - A Fulton County jury has found a man guilty of murder in the death of former professional boxing champion Vernon Forrest. The jury on Monday convicted 28-year-old Jquante Crews, and a judge sentenced him to life in prison…

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A beautiful piece of artwork off Interstate 75 is in danger of getting destroyed. Byron Better Hometown started a mural on the back of the Peach Shops a year ago. It's still no where close to…

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-The Houston Judicial Circuit held its 5th Annual Free Car Wash today. More than 45 teens participated in the car wash. The car wash is designed to give young teens something to do during spring break. Supervisor…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Macon sees three homicides in three days, and police still need your help in solving them. The latest happening on Bartlett Street, where a man is shot and killed, while his girlfriend watched…

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man is in stable condition, after being shot Saturday. Police were called to a Camellia Circle early Saturday morning. They found 36-year old Tyberius Culler with a gunshot wound.  He was shot…

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police are shutting down part of Moody Road in due to a ruptured gas line. Police issued the alert just after 12:30pm. Moddy Road is closed from Highway 96 to Robert Bryson Way. …

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Stephen McDaniel, the man accused of dismembering his neighbor 27 year-old Lauren Giddings, will be in court on Tuesday professing his innocence. According to his attorney, Floyd Buford, McDaniel will plead not guilty during his arraignment…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Authorities are investigating the death of 32-year-old Chavis Bernard Poole. Poole was found dead in his cell at the Bibb County Jail this morning, just before 10:30. He arrived at the jail on March 29th for…

ATLANTA (AP) - A judge has signed an order scheduling the execution of a former Taylor County high school football player who killed one person and injured three others during a 1991 crime spree. The Georgia Department of Corrections says…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia State Patrol is adding a Nighthawk unit to the area to crackdown on drunk driving. It will be the third DUI task force in the state and will target DUI offenders during the peak…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon police are investigating the shooting death of a male victim, who was found in an abandoned house late Sunday night. According to a news release sent by Macon Police's Public Information Officer Jami Gaudet, officers were…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is arrested, after he and five others beat and robbed a 61 year old man Friday night. The victim says four men, a woman who was "previously associated with the victim", and her son…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police have identified the man who killed another after an argument over the weekend. Detectives are searching for 27 year-old Joseph Williams who allegedly shot 30 year-old Antonio Felton. They are also looking for 28…

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local leaders are working to keep the federal courthouse in Dublin from closing. Monday morning, leaders from Laurens, Dodge, Johnson, Montgomery, Telfair, Treutlen, and Wheeler Counties are expected to sign a joint resolution in support of…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia State Fair is making a comeback after taking a year off for financial reasons. Along with new ownership, the fair will offer several concerts and rides, which will be included with the price for…

Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says 29 year old Antonio Felton of Macon was shot while driving down Pio Nono Avenue early this morning. Jones says the bullet went through the right rear door of the car. It hit Felton…

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is sentenced to life in prison Friday for murdering a Warner Robins woman. 45-year-old Ronald William Free pleaded guilty in the Houston County Superior Court for killing Carol Johnson in 1995. Free broke…

CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several doctors and other healthcare professionals are offering you the chance to get a free check up Saturday. You'll be able to have blood pressure and diabetes screenings, vision and hearing tests, fitness advice, pediatric checkups,…

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police welcomed four new members to their department Friday.  They were joined by nearly 100 police officers and deputies from around the state at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center for graduation.  The new officers…

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Nearly 100 people came out this year to test out their inner competitor at the annual Monroe County Special Olympics. Athlete's ranged from Pre-K through Grade 12. There were eight different events this year. Four were…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, a woman's body was found inside a home at 1147 Patterson Street in Macon. Jones says the woman's body was "completely burned beyond recognition."  She's been identified as 41-year…

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Power has filed a request with state regulators to reduce fuel rates by 19 percent and total annual billings by about $567 million. The company said it filed the request on Friday with the Georgia Public…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 30-year old Macon man was shot by the mother of his children, according to a police news release. Macon Police arrested 26-year old Jessica Nicole Gray and charged her with aggravated assault and battery. Police…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation announced lane closures on I-75 in Bibb County. The off-ramp to Arkwright Road will be closed Saturday, March 31st beginning at 10 A.M. until 10 P.M. If you're traveling on I-75…

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police need your help finding an armed man who entered the Master Cleaners on Russell Parkway, Thursday afternoon just after 2 o'clock. According to a news release, the man threatened a female employee…

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The runner up of NBC's Biggest Loser hung out with the ladies of Middle Georgia Thursday night. Season 4 runner up, Julie Hadden, who lives in Macon with her husband and two sons, shared her…

ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In the final hours of the 2012 session, Georgia state senators and representatives were handed a stack of bills inches thick to pass or let die. Middle Georgia's lawmakers are confident that what they've accomplished this…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The 2012 legislative session wrapped up today, and now lawmakers are preparing for the campaign trail in what is a unique election year. This election season will feature all 256 members of the general assembly on the…

MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGt)-Some local youths in Macon are using their spring break to give back to the community. Several youth volunteers have been donating their time all week to clean up different parts of the city. This week, volunteers have helped…

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A worker at a dry cleaning business in Warner Robins was threatened this afternoon by a man with a gun. Police were called to Master Cleaners at 1806 Russell Parkway after a man with a…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday the IRS announced a Bibb County tax preparer is charged with tax fraud and identity theft.  Willie C. Grant owned and operated Grant Income Tax Bookkeeping and Check Cash.  A federal grand jury indicted Grant…

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Nestled among the cedar trees in Monroe County is a place where you can go to run, bike, or maybe bump into a few of Middle Georgia's most elusive residents. "A huge, big turkey got up…

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Investigators and deputies have taken more than 200 packages of synthetic marijuana off shelves from gas stations and convenience stores across Monroe County. Governor Deal signed a bill Tuesday making the substance, also known as "spice,"…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The death of Trayvon Martin continues to bring the Middle Georgia community closer together. Hundreds of people packed Coleman Hill in downtown Macon for a candlelight vigil Wednesday. Speakers at the ceremony talked about the timeline…

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hollywood Star Harrison Ford will head to downtown Macon to shoot part of his latest flick, 42. The movie is based on the life of baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Chairman of the Macon film commission Elliot…

A 30-Year-Old Macon man is arrested and charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child. Brian Walker was arrested Wednesday morning around 6, after Bibb County Deputies served a search warrant. The Sheriff's office and the Department of Homeland Security have…