MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- After serving more than 12 years on the Bibb County School board, Gary Bechtel has decided to run for County Commissioner. 41 NBC caught up with Bechtel this Thursday afternoon to find out why he's running. " Taxes,…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County EMA is warning residents that they will test the newly installed outdoor warning sirens today. The sirens will go off in Culloden, High Falls State Park, Juliette, and the Monroe County Recreation Complex…
DRY BRANCH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A large group of Twiggs County residents will fight for their homes in court. This comes after a man from Colorado claims he's the rightful owner of more than 400 acres. "We're going to fight…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Thursday night Fort Valley City Council and Mayor voted 4 to 3 to terminate Public Safety Director John David Anderson. Anderson was put on administrative leave after a female patrol officer alleged sexual harrassment against…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Fort Valley City Administrator Martha McAfee tells 41NBC she has completed her investigation on the city's Public Safety Director, and that city council members will likely discuss and possibly decide on her recommendation at tonight's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 15-year student from Northeast High School is facing charges for aggravated assault and possession of a weapon on school grounds for cutting another student with a knife during a fight. The 16-year old student who…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Denmark based company Dinex announced this afternoon it will open its first US plant in Laurens County. According the company's website, it makes automotive emissions and exhaust control systems. The plant will create 250 jobs and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Inmates at Central State Prison are serving the community by helping the visually impaired read. The prison's braille program turns criminals into transcribersand transforms textbooks into books for students who use their sense of touch, instead…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -They are a mom, dad, and daughter who travel the country to sing songs and teach kids about making good decisions in life. They go by the name Laughing Pizza. If you're wondering how they came upon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The members of Mothers of Preschoolers will host their bi-annual Children's Consignment Sale starting today. From toys, furniture, to maternity clothes and much more, this year's consignment sale will be a sure treat for all types…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A majority of the employees transferring to Bibb County from the City of Macon will continue to earn their pension under the city's retirement plan. The Employee Development and Compensation Committee approved changes to the current…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer University is in talks with the state to adopt the Georgia Music Hall of Fame building. The Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the university, Larry Brumley, says they set their sights on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The spirits of Macon are rising from the ground and coming alive to celebrate the cherry blossoms. The Historic Riverside Cemetery Conservancy is bringing the spirit stroll back with the spring festival.Director of the Conservancy says,…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For weeks a Houston County neighborhood has been terrorized by a pack of dogs, and residents there are afraid for their safety. The same 3 pitbulls are believed to have killed 3 pets in 3 weeks.…
The Annual Old Book Sale kicks off this Thursday. Book lovers will have more than a 100,000 books to choose from at the Macon Centreplex. Volunteers from "Friends of the Library" have finished setting up all the books for the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT/AP) - 9 schools in Bibb County and a total of 16 schools in the 41NBC coverage area are among the lowest performing schools in the state. The Georgia Department of Education released it's priority list this week,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon Police officer hits a man with his patrol car early this morning. The officer stopped 37-year-old Lafonza Williams just around 2 A.M. for a traffic violation near Napier Avenue. During the stop, Williams got…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Singers, start warming up those vocal chords! "The Voice" auditions are in Atlanta this week! On Friday, there will be three open call auditions: 7am, 11am and 3pm. To register and for more information, head to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Tonight, Bibb County residents gathered at Lizella Baptist Church hoping to hear what they call a plan of action for those not completely in favor of the Macon Miracle. The group, "Bibb Schools Supporters" organized the…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Central City Park management will soon be in the hands of Bibb County and some city council members worry the costs will land right back in the city's lap.
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-Today at the Macon Terminal Station, several Bibb County leaders pledged their support for the Bibb County School District's strategic plan, "The Macon Miracle." Mayor Reichert, along with Bibb County Commissioner Sam Hart and several other community leaders gathered to give…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Investigators headed to arrest a man wanted for burglary found a working meth lab at the suspect's home on Fulton Mill Road. Deputies were planning to arrest Christopher Potts for breaking into a Chi-chester's, but when…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon attorney Jason Downey says he's planning to run for a seat on the Bibb County School Board. He's seeking the district 6 seat, currently held by Gary Bechtel, who won't be able to run again…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Sparta Police Officer Travis Edwards is in jail, charged with dogfighting and cruelty to animals. The GBI made the arrest Monday after getting a tip from the public and information from the district attorney's office. When investigators…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A campus police officer found a gun today at Westside High School. It was discovered in the ceiling of the boys' bathroom near the gymnasium. According to a news release from the Bibb County School District,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Many of you look forward to the free cherry ice cream in Macon's Third Street Park during the Cherry Blossom Festival. This year the tradition was almost cancelled, but Bruster's Ice Cream came to the rescue.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- As consumers are feeling the effects of high fuel prices, so are localbusinesses. The manager of Petals flower shop on Ingleside Avenue in Macon says they've had to cut back on trips outside of Bibb County since…
Bibb County Superintendent, Dr. Romain Dallemand bulked up the discipline portion of the Macon Miracle after hearing from the community. While it looks like a starting point, city officials say it will take a middle Georgia group effort to keep…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today, more than 60 million ladies in the United States have something to celebrate. Juliette Gordon Low created the Girl Scouts 100 years ago today in 1912. The organization was founded a few hundred miles down…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A group of Bibb County residents known as the 'Bibb Schools Supporters', continue to openly voice concerns and questions surrounding the Macon Miracle. Tomorrow night, parents and residents who have spoken out against the plan are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dr. Thelma Dillard is planning to announce a run for the Bibb County School Board later this week. Dillard tells 41NBC she's seeking the District 2 seat, currently held by Tommy Barnes who will not be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Three men are arrested after they threaten security officers outside a downtown Macon. Macon Police say 21 year old Isiah Cayton, 22 year old Stuart Thompson, and 22 Kenneth Hardwick were all asked to leave Club…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Transportation is closing lanes and exits for road repairs. Exit 24 on I-16 in Twiggs County will be closed Monday and Tuesday from 7:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. Both the entrance and the exit…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) - A Monticello man is dead after he is thrown from the back seat of a truck in Monroe County. Early Sunday morning, Alejandro Leyto Santiago was driving on Brent Road, when he swerved to avoid…
COCHRAN, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Friday was a very tough day for Bleckley County and Cochran economically as Lithonia Lighting Plant announced it would close down in six months. 441 people will lose their jobs because of the plant closure and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jonathan Asiimwe came to the US from Uganda six years ago, and says the freedoms we enjoy here shouldn't be taken for granted. He knows, because he's seen the oppression of his people in Uganda at…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Georgia's largest yard sale has kicked off and vendors in Fort Valley are excited about this year's Peaches to Beaches Yard Sale. The weather for this year's sale wasn't great, but people came from all over to get a great deal. Vendors were selling…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Faculty and staff at Fort Valley State University are being asked to take at least 3 furlough days as the school tries to solve its budget problems. The University is between $900,000 and $1,000,000 short on its budget for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There are more young single moms living in Middle Georgia today than ever before. New numbers from Child Trends show that many of them are even pursuing a college degree. "From 7 o'clock to 9 o'clock…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Lovebirds Shurlene Lately and Luis Rivera are celebrating Valentine's Day a little late this year, but they aren't complaining. Last week, 41 NBC announced the winner of the "Get Out of the Dog House" contest. Lately's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Luther Williams Field is returning back to normal now that Clint Eastwood and the production crews for "Trouble With The Curve" have left. Crews were busy in Friday morning's rain clearing out tents and props used…
MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Hollywood has come to Macon. The shooting of the film, "Trouble with the Curve," starring Clint Eastwood and Justin Timberlake is under way. Fans of the stars waited outside the bar "Cheers" to get a sneak peek of the action. Fans brought their cameras…
Leaders who are working to get the Environmental Protection Agency to lift the gas restrictions in Jones County are one step closer to lowering gas prices. The Environmental Protection Division sent the county a letter stating they're commissioning the EPA…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Houston County jury rules in favor of a jailed illegal immigrant in a battle over a $750,000 lottery ticket. Tony Cua-Toc smiled as he entered the courtroom Thursday after winning a case that attorneys…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After last night's vote to approve the Macon Miracle, the three school board members in opposition made it clear they are not happy with the decision. Gary Bechtel, Lynn Farmer, and Susan Sipe said they could…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man and a juvenile are behind bars for a burglary that took place in South Macon. It happened just before 10 P.M. on Wednesday. According to a news release, there was no sign of the…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Over the last couple of months the Macon Miracle has brought with it a heated debate from parents and community members and the same continued at the Board of Education Wednesday night. "If some of these…
The Bibb County School Board voted 5 to 3 to put the strategic plan in place. In a special called meeting, board members met to hear proposed changes from Dr. Romain Dallemand's Macon Miracle. After spending about 30 minutes going…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A new text messaging system designed to make it easier for Bibb students and parents to report bullying may not be as simple as school administrators thought. The text hotline has 3 sets of numbers and breaks…
MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-The Environmental protection agency is investigating possible contamination at a Naval ordnance plant site in Macon. The EPA will have a meeting to discuss a proposal to include Allied Industrial Park to the National Priorities List. According to the EPA, PCB…