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Bibb County Sheriff Jerry Modena reacts to Friday's shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that left more than two dozen people dead, including 20 young children.
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Adoptable Pets Available For Low Cost This Weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two local college students are trying to make adoptable animals affordable this holiday season. The Mercer students recently held a fundraiser for homeless people and pets. The duo went around to local businesses to raise money…
Official: 27 Dead in Connecticut School Shooting
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - An official with knowledge of a shooting at a Connecticut elementary school says 27 people are dead, including 18 children. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is still under way. Another official,…
Macon Police Looking for Two Suspects in Convenience Store Armed Robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police are looking for two suspects in a Thursday night robbery at a Walnut Street convenience store. According to a release, officers responded to Corner Grocery at 2057 Walnut Street just after 9 p.m. Thursday…
NTSB: Speed Likely Cause of Peach County Plane Crash
BYRON, Georgia (AP) - A new report from the National Transportation Safety Board found the likely cause of a deadly plane crash in Middle Georgia to be high speed, which caused the airplane to break apart in flight. The NTSB…
"Will Work for Empty Wallets" Creator Completes American Flag, Trying to Bring it to Macon Next
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- We were down in Cochran today, to check out local artist Heather Hutton's "American Flag" made out of wallets. You can ask Hutton about any of the nearly 1300 wallets that make up the flag, and…
Georgia Non-Profit, Local Doctors Provide Low-Cost Eyecare to Low-Income Individuals
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - JC Coffield of Warner Robins can only see the minimum during the day, and at night, he says he's up the creek. "I see nothing at night," he says. He and his brother were diagnosed…
Robins Air Force Base Announces New Commander for 78th Air Base Wing
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Robins Air Force Base Thursday announced the 78th Air Base Wing has a new commander. Col. Christopher Hill, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex deputy commander for maintenance, will take over for Col. Mitchel Butikofer, who's…
Middle Georgia Clean Air Coalition Celebrates Decade of Achievement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Middle Georgia Clean Air Coalition is celebrating a decade of achievement. Thursday afternoon, local and state leaders gathered at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame to recognize the coalition's accomplishments over the last ten years.…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department Wants You to Practice Fire Safety this Holiday Season
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local and state fire officials want to help you make sure your holiday plans don't go up in smoke. Thursday, Bibb fire officials showed us the proper ways to use kerosene and electric space heaters. They…
Tenth Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon Held in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An ageless middle Georgia tradition celebrated its 10th year of giving Thursday, and 41NBC was there for the fun. The annual Melvin Flowers Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon was held at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center in…
Perry State of the Community Luncheon to Discuss Past and Future Activities
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Perry residents attended a luncheon Thursday where they got the chance to ask leaders questions about the future of the city. Every seat was filled for the 2012 State of the Community Luncheon. People filed their…
Life Enrichment Center Helps Developmentally Disabled, Making Middle Georgia Great
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) - Making a difference and helping out others, typically starts with one person, then spreads from there. In Milledgeville, the idea of helping adults with developmental disabilities started at the Life Enrichment Center, and now thousands…
Houston County Transportation Helps Out for Holidays
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Board of Education Transportation Department is doing its part this holiday season to bring food to families in need. Bus drivers, staff and the transportation board collected more than 400 canned or…
A New Plan for Warner Robins Commercial Circle
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After five years, the city of Warner Robins is moving forward with a plan to create a central downtown location. Last week, the city held a public hearing to go over the new plan and…
Families Celebrating 12/12/12 Newborns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – December 12, 2012. It is a day you can't easily forget, especially for families bringing a newborn into the world. Over at the Coliseum Medical Center, Rebecca Mullis and her husband Ken are expecting to have…
Foundations Give 50K to Help With Macon-Bibb Consolidation, Committee Discusses City Not Putting Up Funds
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Christmas came early for the Macon-Bibb County Consolidation Transition Task Force Finance Committee in the form of a $50,000 check from the Peyton Anderson Foundation and NewTown Macon. "That is something we are really grateful for…
Wilkinson Co. Murder Trial Postponed Until January 2013
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Zachary Beck murder trial has been pushed back until January 2013. Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Fred Bright tells 41 NBC the defense asked for a continuance and Judge Trent Brown agreed to postpone the…
Tattnall Square Academy Celebrates 25 Years Helping Kids Yule Love
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- More than a thousand kids in Middle Georgia will be happy to receive new toys this Christmas! This holiday season marks the 25th year in a row Tattnall Square Academy has partnered with the Kids Yule…
Early Morning Blaze Erupts at Gas Station in East Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon Water Authority truck caught fire at gas station in east Macon today, after another a pick-up truck slammed into a gas pump and it burst into flames. Macon police say the incident happened around 7:45 am…
Walmart Donates $15,000 to Local Nonprofit
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local nonprofit is getting a big donation from Walmart as part of its "12 Days of Giving" holiday campaign. The Mentor's Project of Bibb County is one of hundreds of nonprofits across the country receiving…
Fire Department Offers Safety Tips for Deep Frying Turkeys
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deep frying a turkey has become increasingly popular for holiday meals, but cooking with deep-fat turkey fryers can be very dangerous. The Coliseum Medical Center along with the Macon Bibb County Fire Department are teaming up…
Waffle House Shooting Suspect Gets Commitment Hearing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The man accused of fatally shooting one person and injuring three others at the Waffle House shooting over the weekend will have a commitment hearing. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Ashley De'Mus Brown had…
Macon Water Authority Postpones Shutoff on College Street
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you live on College Street in Macon prepare to be without water for several hours on Friday as the Macon Water Authority clean the water mains in the area. Wednesday, the Macon Water Authority announced…
Local Fraternity Chapter Gives Back to Nursing Home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local fraternity is doing its part to give back to the community this holiday season. Tuesday night, the Macon-Warner Robins alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., paid a visit to Heritage Healthcare on…
Hundreds Turn Out for Christmas Party for the Homeless
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Droves of Macon's homeless and needy turned out Tuesday night for the 15th annual Christmas Party for the Homeless. The event was held at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Macon. Guests waited in a long line…
Connect-to-Compete Program Offers 24-7 Internet Access for Low Income Families
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you live in Bibb County, and you don't have the Internet or a computer--there's a way you may be able to get both at a great price. There's a pilot program running in Bibb County…
No Injuries Reported in Three Car Crash in Millegdeville
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville Police say no injuries were reported after a three car crash Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 29 in Millegdville just after 4 p.m. Milledgeville Police Department, EMS…
Hancock County Schools Invest in iPads for Students
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hancock County schools launched one of its largest technology upgrades to-date; by putting iPads in the hands of all middle and high school students. Nearly 600 brand new iPads were sent home with Tuesday afternoon. Parents,…
Magic Johnson Charter School Opening in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NBA superstar Magic Johnson is bringing a charter school to Macon and registration is now open. Johnson is teaming up with Provost Academy Georgia, a statewide charter high school district, to open Magic Johnson Bridgescape center.…
Wilkinson Co. Murder Trial Will Not Start on Wednesday
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The murder trial of Zachary Allen Beck will not start on Wednesday. Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Fred Bright tells 41 NBC they are expecting "to have a hearing in the morning [Wednesday] to schedule when…
Suspect in Waffle House Shooting Arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One of the suspects accused of fatally shooting one person and injuring three others is now behind bars. According to a news release, Ashley De'Mus Brown turned himself in to authorities this morning. The shooting happened…
UPDATE: Water Boil Advisory Lifted for the City of Irwinton, Students Back in School on Wednesday
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The water boil advisory for the city of Irwinton has been lifted. The advisory was lifted around lunch time on Tuesday. City Clerk, Courtney Robinson told 41 NBC they were waiting on test results to come…
Handle's Messiah Ready To Perform At St. Joe's Church In Downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Christmas music lovers, here's your chance to catch another great performance to get you in the mood for the holidays (as if you aren't already!) The Choral Society of Middle Georgia is joining with the Mercer University…
Macon-Bibb NAACP Announces New President
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new president will lead the Macon-Bibb branch of the NAACP in the New Year. Monday, the organization announced that Gwennette Westbrooks will step into the role beginning January 1st. Westbrooks is currently the assistant treasurer…
Jury Selected, Opening Statements Set to Start for Wilkinson Co. Homicide
Irwinton, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Opening statements are set to begin in the Zachary Allen Beck murder trial. Ocmulgee District Attorney Fred Bright tells 41 NBC attorneys spent all day Monday selecting a jury. He says 250 people were summoned and…
Macon and Bibb County Seek Help with 2012’s Unsolved Murders
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sharbora Daniels was shot and killed in June, when a stray bullet ripped through her home. It's Bibb County's only murder from 2012 that remains unsolved. As the end of 2012, draws near. Those closest to…
UPDATE: Public Safety Committee Tables Mandatory Spay/Neuter Ordinance
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A controversial ordinance that would require Macon residents to get their pets spayed or neutered has been tabled. Monday night, Macon's Public Safety Committee voted 3-2 to postpone a vote on the ordinance proposed by Councilwoman…
Consolidation Technology Committee Needs More Money to Pay for Public Safety Software Consultants
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The cost of consolidating Macon and Bibb County is growing. The technology committee needs another $57,000 dollars to help with software upgrades for the public safety committee. Macon's Chief Administrative Officer Dale Walker says this request…
Congressman Bishop: Social Security Doesn't Need to Be Cut
WASHINGTON, D.C. (41NBC/WMGT) -- Congressman Sanford Bishop says it would irresponsible for the President and Congress to allow America to fall off the fiscal cliff. Yesterday, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner met for the first time, one-on-one, behind…
Dancers Prepare for Opening Night of the Nutcracker
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A timeless Christmas tradition is getting ready to kick off in Middle Georgia. Dancers, both young and old, are perfecting their steps for this year's performance of the Nutcracker. "It's a tradition. I've been coming before…
Meet the Finalists for Perry's New Police Chief
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The search for Perry's new police chief is down to two finalists: J.T. Ricketson and Steve Lynn. 41 NBC caught up with Ricketson at the GBI office in Milledgeville. He is currently the special agent in…
State Tests for Bacteria in Irwinton Water Supply
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officials in Irwinton are urging residents who use the city's water to boil it before it is consumed. According to the City Clerk, Courtney Robinson, the city is making sure that the water is not contaminated…
Police: Woman Hit By Car After Argument
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -A Macon woman is in jail after she allegedly hit another woman with car, shortly after an agrument. Velma Braswell hit a 27-year-old woman with her vehicle on Friday afternoon near Ell Street. Braswell fled the scene.…
Georgia College Hosts First December Commencement Since 2005
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Years of studying and final exams, paid off for about 250 graduates at Georgia College. For the first time since 2005, the school had a December commencement. Georgia College's Public Relations Officer Brittany Barber said the…
Marines 'Fill the Truck' for Toys for Tots
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A lot of people were in the giving spirit this weekend, donating toys, money and coats for needy kids. For one day only, the Salvation Army partnered with Walmart and Toys for Tots, encouraging people to "fill the…
One Person Shot During Home Invasion at Crystal Lake Apartments
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police confirm that one person was shot during a home invasion at Crystal Lake apartments. The home invasion happened Sunday around 6 a.m., just one hour after a triple shooting happened at a Waffle House…
UPDATE: Macon Police Look for Suspect in Deadly Waffle House Shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police are looking for two suspects involved in a shooting that left one person person dead and two others injured. The shootings happened Sunday around 4 a.m. at the Waffle House on Chambers Road. Ernie…
Dallemand Accepts Contract Renewal
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Superintendent of Bibb County Schools officially accepted his new contract for another three years in the position. Dr. Romain Dallemand's new contract begins January 1, 2013 and runs through December 31, 2015. At a called…
Saturday Hours for Macon-Bibb Co. Animal Shelter Are a Success
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Are you interested in adopting an animal but can't make it out to the shelter during the work week? That's why the Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Center offers Saturday hours. Tomorrow marks the second Saturday the…