PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 17-year-old Kathleen girl charged with murdering her 12-year-old sister, and setting her parents home on fire was denied bond today. Judge Katherine Lumsden said to the court, "there's no worse scenario for two parents," but…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Danville city councilman is dead after shooting himself in the head. According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, 42-year-old Jack Scarborough shot himself in the head Tuesday night at Macon Behavioral Health Systems off Riverside…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) – Macon police are looking for a man wanted for robbing a hotel. According to a news release, the suspect entered the Ramada Inn of Chambers Road around 2 a.m. Wednesday, September 5th. The clerk and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today, Tom Hudson stopped by 41NBC to talk about the findings of the safety and emergency audit done by Safe-Havens International. Hudson says he hasn't spoken to the superintendent in-depth about the findings, and can only speak…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Campus Police arrested a 14-year-old male student for bringing a small caliber handgun on campus at Weaver Middle School. According to a news release from the Bibb County School District, campus police got a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four Bibb County students were arrested on September 11th, after two different altercations broke out at Westside High School. According to a news release from the Bibb County School District, around 8:30 am yesterday a 16-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new face will head the Medical Center of Central Georgia as it's Chief Executive Officer. According to a news release, Ninfa M. Saunders will take over when current CEO Don Faulk steps down. She is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Church in downtown Macon has a vandalism problem, but no, it doesn't involve spray paint...it involves cockroaches. Surveillance video taken of the suspect shows him throwing something out of a cup onto the door and…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Texas-born singer/songwriter Chuck Hancock is as country as they come. Unlike the artists you hear on the radio every day like Luke Bryan and even Macon's own Jason Aldean, Hancock's music takes you back before that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The search for the new Director of Animal Welfare in Bibb County is over. A citizen's committee narrowed it down to two choices. Bibb County Chairman nominated Sarah Tenon to the position. The board voted four…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon and Bibb County are one step closer to transitioning into consolidation. The Macon-Bibb County Consolidation Transition Task Force met on Tuesday to figure out which leaders will sit on the committees that will work out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Retired Maj. Gen. Robert McMahon, who just recently relinquished command at Robins Air Force Base, appeared on the 41NBC News at 6 and spoke to Andrew Reeser about his personal experience at the Pentagon the day…
MCRAE , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-September 11th was remembered today at Telfair County Elementary School. Hundreds of students gathered in the school gym to remember those who lost their lives during the September 11th attacks in 2001. The school's chorus performed. Fire fighters, the mayor,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Southwest High School senior class gathered to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Students, faculty and the community gathered at the flag pole to remember the sacrifices so many people made that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today, the unsung heroes of Macon and Bibb county gathered to honor the thousands of civilians who were killed on this day 11 years ago, and remember their own fallen soldiers. A gathering was held at…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Rhine man is dead after he crossed the center line and struck a garbage truck on highway 117 in Dodge County. 39-year-old Jody Williams was pronounced dead at the scene by Dodge County coroner Joe…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Sheriff's Office is asking for residents in Jones and East Bibb County to be on the lookout for an older black male reportedly driving a bright blue Chevrolet Astro van. The suspect in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A student from Hutchings Career Center in Macon was arrested, for cutting another student's face with a box cutter, according to a news release from the Bibb County School District's Department of Public Relations. It happened…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local businessman wants to bring a church to downtown Macon, but city and state laws could stand in his way. "It's one of the oldest churches of the time of Christ," Michael Rizkalla said. Rizkalla…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon citizens get their chance to voice concerns and opinions to the mayor--in person. Mayor Robert Reichert held his monthly "Mayor's Night In" Monday night at City Hall. Around 10 different individuals and groups met behind…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Debra Ware calls herself a single soldier in a large battle for a cure. Her weapon of choice is a nicely worn multicolored Buick. Ware drives a car hand painted with over a hundred names of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Discipline has been the number one concern for many parents, teachers, administrators, and even school Bibb County School Board members since Superintendent Dr. Romain Dallemand rolled out his strategic plan. "He has continuously denied there are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After a crazy-filled summer of gathering the craziest stories I could think of, Wild With Kyle kicked off again, for another season of extreme adventures. Last year's trips were exhilarating. This year, I wanted to push…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Macon and Bibb County declared this week as Gear Up Week, Monday morning. Gear Up is a federal program, aimed to get low income students into high school, and then through college. Gear…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - City officials will meet Monday to discuss turning the second floor of a real estate office into a church. Liquor licensing requirements say there must be a minimum distance of 300 feet between churches and places…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A six month controversy over a fence in downtown Macon is finally over. "The wall kind of stuck with a lot of people, it became a branding mark for Roasted," Roasted Cafe owner Nick Rizkalla said.…
MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon police need your help to find a man wanted for armed robbery. According to a press release, the robbery happened at the Domino's Pizza parking lot off Columbus Road around 2 a.m. Sunday. Police say a…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Cochran man was shot and killed during an arrest in Bleckley County Friday night. According to the Bleckley County Sheriff's Office news release, two Bleckley County deputies went to arrest 31-year-old Rasheen Wright on theft…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Today, dozens of Middle Georgians came together to help U.S. veterans. The event called "Stand Down" was held at the VFW in Macon. State Representative Dr. James Beverly along with several other organizations and volunteers played a vital…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A consulting firm hired by the Bibb County School district released a report suggesting the school system make some big changes in safety and how it handles student discipline. The Bibb County School District requested a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon man is now charged with murder after police considered him a person of interest in the double homicide that happened last Thursday. According to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center website, Rodney Lanier Lowery…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The middle school at First Presbyterian Day School was named a National Blue Ribbon School today by the U.S. Department of Education. According to Department of Education's website, "the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public…
MACON , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Mosquitoes are becoming a big problem nationwide, and the spread of the West Nile virus has caused officials to try to figure out ways to stop the spreadof the deadly disease. There are several places mosquitoes can breed.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Representative James Beverly along with several sponsors and volunteers will be participating in a Central Georgia home front event to help make thetransition from active military duty to civilian life easier for U.S. veterans. Dr. Beverly said it is a challenge many U.S veterans deal with.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Downtown Macon has a lot of alleyways and they are actually the reason the city won an award for best design improvement. The Georgia Downtown Association honored Main Street Macon for its Alleyway Project. The city…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A crowd favorite is returning to Macon and it's set to give downtown a big boost. Friday is the first First Friday of 2012. It is making its return after the city tried to make it…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The "Emerald City of Dublin" is known for it's green scheme. When it came time to choose a color for the Theatre Dublin, interior designer Claire Livingston, decided it was time to mix in a different…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United Way of Central Georgia officially kicked off its campaign Thursday morning, with the announcement of wanting to raise $4.25 million in its fundraiser. The organization's fundraiser is an effort to spread the money to…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County man can now start the process of building a school on his property after battling with county commissioners for three months. Bobby Duffy wanted to rezone his residential property to agriculture so he could…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness month and a fifth grader in Middle Georgia who is fighting a tough battle with leukemia is helping take the lead to raise awareness. Joshua Thornton looks like any other…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- It's the 2nd day of the Democratic National Convention, and several delegates from Middle Georgia are attending the big event. Quentin Howell, who is running for State House District 145 in Baldwin County, and Paul Bronson have both been at the Democratic…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 15 member Macon-Bibb County Consolidation task force met for the first time this morning. The group focused their first gathering on hammering out logistics for future meetings. Meetings will be held every 3rd Wednesday of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A group in Macon is moving forward with it's idea to install donation meters for the homeless. Leadership Macon Class of 2012 hopes to install "donation stations" that would resemble parking meters. The money collected would…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins pleads with the United States Congress to come together and pass the nation's budget. Tuesday night at the council meeting, mayor Chuck Shaheen and council asked Congress in a resolution…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Macon Public Works Department is now ranked in the top five in the nation for their quick response to addressing problems using the Internet program, "See-Click-Fix." Macon resident, Josh Rogers, walks his dog on Ross…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Police Department responded to a rash of criminal activity that took place in the last few days, according to a news release, with several suspects being arrested on an assortment of charges. On Sunday,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Police Department is searching for an individual in connection to a double homicide that occurred last week. Rodney Lanier Lowery, also known as "Rock", is considered a Person of Interest. He is a black…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police are looking for Rodney Lanier Lowery. He's a person of interest in the double homicide that happened on the east side of the city last Thursday night. Lowery, aka "Rock" is described as 5'10''…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County Commissioners are expected to vote on a controversial rezoning issue near Anderson Road Tuesday. Bobby Duffy wants to a build a new school but is facing opposition from the county and his neighbors. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Whether it's the orange and black details etched inside of the massive building, or the majestic views that overlook the new home of the Mercer Bears football and lacrosse teams, it's hard not to be impressed…