Earlier today, a house on the corner of Holt Avenue and East Napier Avenue in Macon was severely damaged by a fire, and the family watched as their home was engulfed by smoke the day after they celebrated a holiday…
Macon police are looking for a man responsible for shooting a woman in the back. Around 6pm last night, police responded to a call off Reynolds Drive in South Macon. The victim, says she was approached by the gunman, who…
Bargain hunters in Middle Georgia flocked to registers this Black Friday. Several stores opened up at midnight. Shoppers in Middle Georgia braved the cold weather waiting hours outside their favorite stores in hopes of scoring great deals on electronics, toys,…
Twiggs County Sheriff's Investigators are looking for a suspect involved in a Thanksgiving shootout in Danville. Chief Deputy Billy Boney says two people were shot at a home on First Street. Deputies found one of the suspects, who was armed,…
Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a massive hotel fire in Warner Robins. A blaze quickly spread at the La Quinta Inn hotel on 109 Willy Lee Parkway around 2 p.m. Thursday. It took the Warner Robins Fire…
Many of you are probably stuffed to the max from your Thanksgiving feast. Think about learning from your elders, as some local seniors are making exercise a priority year round. "If you're not moving you better get moving," said Josephine…
One Forsyth woman, Monica Clayton, is reflecting on the a year anniversary of her husband's death. Even though, it's been a difficult struggle, this Thanksgiving she's thankful for the community who stepped in to help her keep her doors open.…
Hundreds of people lined up outside of the Tubman Museum to enjoy some comfort food this afternoon. One Macon man, George Gibson, started the tradition of feeding the homeless five years ago when he and his wife threw out extra…
Over at the Macon Rescue Mission, workers were busy in the kitchen preparing hot meals for anyone in need today. The tables were full of all the traditional Thanksgiving fixings. Each year the Rescue Mission feeds about three hundred people…
It's not even December, but the Christmas lights are already lining the streets in downtown Macon. "That's kind of weird because Thanksgiving comes first," says Shelbie Gay. She's one of many who believe Turkey Day goes unnoticed. "I mean I…
Ah, the sound of traffic. It's the perfect beginning to any major holiday. "We've run into some traffic jams where it's slow, and very boring," says Thelmarie Long, who's traveling with her husband all the way from Greenville, Pennsylvania to…
For many, Forsyth's Hometown Holidays Parade is an annual tradition. This year's theme is "Holidays on the Silver Screen." Forsyth-Monroe County Director of Tourism Karen Manus-Pennings joined us on the 41NBC news at 6pm with the rundown. Parade participants will…
More than 20 families in need were given turkeys today by the Diamond Foundation. The foundation's goal is to end homelessness through counseling and supportive services with emphasis placed on independent living and family stability. 20 to 25 turkeys were…
The Salvation Army is preparing for a big day tomorrow. More than 300 families will receive a thanksgiving basket this year. The baskets include turkey, ham, and other thanksgiving treats. "The food has been donated through the churches, agencies, schools.…
A new study to help detect breast cancer will take place in Macon. Over the next 3 years the Center for Disease Control will work with the North Central Health District looking for a hereditary link between patients and breast…
Police are looking for two men who robbed a Family Dollar last night. According to a news release, the suspects entered the family dollar on Jeffersonville Road, demanded money, and ran away. No one was hurt during this incident. The…
Former K.B. Sutton Elementary Principal, Joseph Parlier is accused of spending Monroe County education funds on himself. Parlier served as the principal of K.B. Sutton Elementary School for two years. When the school board notified authorities in early June, deputies…
Local kids spent some time with their elders Tuesday. The Mentors Project served food at the Bibb County Senior Center. It was part of the 12th annual Inter-Generational Day. The Mentors Project Founder says this day is a great way…
More than 150 jobs are coming to Twiggs County by the end of 2012. WGS Energy Group plans to purchase about 275 acres off Highway 96. The company president says the groundbreaking will take place once the proper permits are…
Authorities are blaming cell phones for a fight that broke out in the Telfair State Prison. The fight sent 3 inmates to the hospital; 2 inmates are in stable condition and the other was released back to the prison. A…
The largest concentration of modern art to ever be on display in the Southeast is temporarily calling home to Atlanta's High Museum of Art. The blockbuster exhibition presents nearly 100 pieces by 14 of the most iconic artists from the…
The Landers will never forget April 28, 2011. "Devastating, I mean horrible," says Cristi Landers. Her husband Christopher adds, "It's crazy to think that all of us survived." It was that day they lost everything they owned to a tornado.…
Pastors in Warner Robins are disappointed with city council's decision to set the hours of Sunday alcohol sales to 12:30 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. "It's like we've lost our little slice of heaven and now we're just like everybody else,"…
Tonight, the Monroe County Commission is moving forward with a plan for the 2014 SPLOST. The commissioners, and mayors sat down to discuss the percentage split among the county, Forsyth, and Culloden to make sure all the citizens benefit fairly…
MACON, Georgia - Macon police responding to a shooting and burglary found a 17-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to them chest. The Telegraph newspaper reports that officers were called to a home around 3:55 a.m. Police say the teen…
The countdown for the holidays in on, and many of you are probably already making a list and checking it twice. Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful wants to remind you that it's easy to go green throughout the holiday season. Laura Jackson…
The Presidential Election is a year away and a Middle Georgia man is joining the race to be our nation's next Commander in Chief. Donald Boyer, is running as a write-in candidate. He has already registered in more than 30…
Macon police are investigating an aggravated assault case involving two victims. Officers responded to a call at 444 Grosso Avenue, but upon arrival did not make contact with any victims. They were notified by the E-911 Call Center that The…
Macon police are investigating an aggravated assault from the weekend. Early Sunday morning, around 4A.M. officers responded to a report of a person shot and a possible burglary off of Hightower Road. The victim is a 17-year-old male who gave…
A 64 year-old Macon woman was grazed and wounded in her stomach by a stray bullet that broke through her windshield on Saturday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, after Carol Morris picked up her grandchildren from the Olympia…
To begin this story, I need to let you know a secret about myself; deep water terrifies me. I'm swimming with sharks, beluga whales, whale sharks, sting rays and manta rays at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. The first part…
Would you go face to face with some of the wildest creatures on this earth? Would you look a 25 foot python in the face and laugh? I would. Hopefully by now, you've realized my desire to push things to…
If you're afraid of heights, you either don't want come here, or, if you want to conquer your fear, Callaway Gardens is the place to go. But be prepared, you have to sign your life away on the dotted line…
The 2011 Cherry Blossom Royal Court is getting ready to say goodbye to royalty, but they're making sure they're legacy is planted firmly here in Middle Georgia. Today, the queen and her court planted a Yoshino cherry tree at Wesleyan…
The Fuller Center is breaking ground on their first in Macon project this week. They are replacing a roof for Ann Brown who lives on Fort Hill Street. For Brown, the kind act by people who have never met her…
Macon Mall is celebrating a grand new beginning, just in time for the busy holiday shopping season. Macon mall has been going through several renovations, not just on the outside but on the inside as well. The tile in the…
Thursday night movie theatres across the nation were filled with Twilight fans, or Twihards. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part One" marks the beginning of the end for many Twilight fans. It's the 4th movie in the series, the second…
Fort Valley Mayor John Stumbo says, the plan to build a median on State University Drive will begin in January 2012. This project has been in the works for six years. He says it's a simple plan to beautify the…
Trees snapped in half and roofs torn apart that's what residents in Johnson County are dealing with after violent storms ripped through their area. For the Sweat Family business on Thursday is anything but an ordinary day at the office;…
Your Bibb County State Delegation is hosting another town hall meeting. You can come out and give your input about the potential Consolidation of Macon and Bibb County. It will be held at the North Macon Park, located at 815 North…
Tonight, a Macon Church is showing kids, if you've got 'SWAG', you're surviving without a gang. Parents, and their families joined local leaders in a special program at New Birth Church to help put a stop youth violence. A group…
Downtown Macon is welcoming new tenants as three new businesses move into the 567. Each new venture brings a different service to the city. Mo's Cleaning Services is a domestic cleaning service. Eric Mayfield, owner of Visibly Creative, brings technology…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating another shooting tonight.According to Sgt. Sean Defoe, a man was shot around 7:15 this evening, after docking a truck behind the Wal-Mart on Harrison Road. Apparently, 2 men came up and demanded his…
Macon Police are investigating a homicide tonight. According to Bibb County coroner Leon Jones, 39-year-old Michael Dawayne Henderson was shot and killed tonight at 1291 Rocky Creek Jones says Henderson was shot outside his house. "Another black male killed in…
River Edge Behavioral Health Center has teamed up with HUD and the city of Macon,to give homes to families in need this Holiday Season. Mayor Robert Richert and city leaders were on hand for the unveiling of a newly renovated home in east…
An awesome show full of acrobatics that will have you on the edge of your seat is coming to Macon this weekend. The Executive Director with The Grand Opera House Betsy Fitzgerald and Arts Marketing for Mercer Cindy Hill joined…
With the unemployment rate over 10% in Macon many of you are probably trying to find a job. Career Coach Hallie Crawford joined us with ways to use your soft skills in this hard job market. Most people focus on…
An employee with the city of Macon is out of a job. This comes after a crime that happened earlier this year in the city's I.T. Department. Thousands of dollars worth of equipment was stolen from the department back in…
A joint effort by middle Georgia law enforcement agencies is helping to crack down on drug trafficking in the middle Georgia area. The Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the District Attorney's Office of Macon, Byron Police Department, Warner Robins Police Department,…
Houston County law enforcement let the dogs out today for their 2nd annual K-9 training session. Officers put the dogs to the test, simulating real life situations.Most of the animals used are detection dogs, specializing in narcotics,which is a growing…