MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Week Three of Wild With Kyle, took me to Georgia's coastline in Savannah, to see what I could hook while fishing. Thanks to Miss Judy Charters of Savannah, for letting me tag along for a day…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Houston County's longest running teacher has taught for nearly half a century. Perry Primary teacher Mary Hunt isn't trying to set a record, she says she's just doing what she loves. Inside her classroom, 5 and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Police are investigating after a man was shot at his home on Holiday Drive. It happened Saturday around 3:50 a.m. According to police, the victim arrived at his home after work and was standing on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Symphony Orchestra is playing a new tune now that it has finally found a new conductor and music director. Passion, artistry and musicality are some of the qualities Ward Stare brings as the new…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Plans to revitalize the Second Street corridor are underway and the City of Macon wants your input. Residents, business owners and local leaders are all pitching ideas on how to improve Second Street. The community drew…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-All of you technology lovers beware. With the increased number of apps becoming available to consumers, you may be surprised at what some apps are able to do with your personal information once you download them. Certain apps that you download…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Well, it is finally here...the iPhone 5 went on sale today nationwide. The Verizon Wireless store on Riverside Drive in Macon opened its doors at 8:00 a.m. this morning to start selling the popular phone to its customers. Verizon's district manager said the store and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Macon is taking the next step to revitalize the College Hill Corridor. The College Hill Alliance received a $2.3 million grant from the Knight Foundation to create an "Innovation Corridor." The alliance is…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) - The City of Macon is hitting the silver screen. The Clint Eastwood film "Trouble with the Curve" hits theatres on Friday. Local movie goers say they can't wait to spot some of their favorite hangouts…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Auditors from McGladrey LLP are recommending that the Bibb County School system make a change to its financial policies. Bibb County School Board members received the findings of the second phase of the ongoing financial audit…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lee Ford-Faherty was the only woman on this year's U.S. Paralympic Archery team, and she represented well, finishing ninth in the world in the Recurve Archer Division. "That was really special," says Ford-Faherty. "I felt like…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Forsyth police are trying to keep prescription pills off the street--by giving you a spot to drop them off. The department teamed up with a local pharmacy to put this drop box in front of the…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgians are still pinching pennies as gas and food prices continue to climb, but Georgia is the 14th cheapest state to live in the U.S. Emily St. Peter knows how to feed her family of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Macon wants to hear from you! Plans to revitalize the Second Street corridor are in the works and city officials want you to share your thoughts and ideas. The city plans to revitalize…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Consolidation Task Force met for the second time to listen to committee members and discuss hiring third party consultants. At Wednesdays meeting, city and county department heads presented a list of what they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Howard High School Campus Police had to use pepper spray to break up a fight involving six students. It happened at the bus ramp during dismissal at about 3 pm. According to a news release from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wednesday is International Peace Day and a nun visited a local school to share her experience as a spiritual advisor to an inmate on death row. Sister Helen Prejean spoke to a standing room only crowd…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Macon is boosting child passenger safety awareness by educating parents on how to properly use car seats and booster seats. The city teamed up with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to educate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 47% has been making headlines across the country,and now middle Georgians from both parties weigh in on Governor Mitt Romney's choice of words at a private fundraiser. Governor Romney responded to the video on Monday night. He…
WARNER ROBINS,Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-The Georgia Golden Olympics kicked off today. Dozens of Middle Georgians participated in this afternoon's events. This is the 30th Annual Golden Olympics. This morning, golf, softball, and volleyball tournaments were held. This afternoon, the hammer throw was held.…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) - With flu season quickly approaching (yikes!), getting that flu shot is as important as ever. Now, it's even easier and more convenient. The Macon Bibb County Health Department is hosting its annual Drive Through Flu…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It doesn't look like much from the outside. It's a two-story house in the middle of downtown Macon, has a big front porch, and sits at the top of the hill on Orange Terrace. There is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Police is searching for the man who robbed the Ramada Inn on Chambers Road. According to a news release, it happened this morning around 4. The man appeared to be holding a weapon in his…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon City Council approved to appropriate $1.5 million in SPLOST funds to Log Cabin Drive improvements. The money would be used to install sidewalks, improve storm drainage and repair the bridge on Rocky Creek. But some…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're a person with a big heart but you don't like giving money to the homeless because you're not sure if it's actually going to food or clothing, now there's a meter for that, thanks…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Some say the violent anti-American protests in the Mideast started with an anti-Muslim film mocking the Prophet Mohammed; others say that's just an excuse to commit an act of terror on the anniversary of 9/11, in…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A deadly fire claimed the life of a Fort Valley woman this morning. According to the Fort Valley Police Department, the fire started at 11:00am at Valley Pines Apartment Complex on Brooks Blvd. Fire fighters entered apartment 10 where they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Tyler Perry's hit play "Madea Gets A job" has been canceled in Macon and in 30 other cities across the nation. The play was scheduled to have two shows this Sunday at the Macon Centreplex Coliseum. Perry released at statement on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon City Council is expected to vote on a $1.5 million SPLOST project at Tuesday's meeting. The money would be used to create a new road, build sidewalks and improve storm drainage near Log Cabin Drive…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Students at Central High School in Macon got a lesson in voter registration from the Secretary of State himself. Georgia Secretary of State, Brian Kemp, made a stop at the high school this morning to tell seniors…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) - A California biofuels company is coming to Middle Georgia and it is expected to invest millions of dollars and brings dozens of jobs. Governor Nathan Deal announced Tuesday that General Biofuels Georgia plans to open…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon police do no suspect foul play in the death of a 40-year-old woman. Police found Victoria Broyles inside her home off River Ridge Drive on Monday. Officers were responding to a welfare check when they…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bleckley County High School lockdown was lifted shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday. According to school officials, the lockdown was prompted after someone spotted a male near the campus they believed was carrying a gun.…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that Fort Valley State University would receive a grant worth $2,626,143. It is a five year award, which will be used to boost academics, improve buildings, and strengthen…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County School District is investigating possible terroristic threats today. According to a news release, the possible threat was against students, faculty, and staff. School leaders were first made aware of the threat just before…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A plane landing at the Macon Downtown Airport hydroplaned, went over an embankment and Ocmulgee East Boulevard, and landed in a wooded area nearby. Spokesperson for the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Lieutenant Sean Defoe, says the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hundreds of homes are without power Tuesday morning after thunderstorms tore through Middle Georgia overnight. According to Middle Georgia Power, 1,300 homes lost power during the height of the storms around 9 pm Monday. As of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Board of Education held a special-called meeting Monday night to discuss discipline issues within the school district. The meeting came after a number of safety incidents last week and an audit that showed…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police are investigating a shooting that happened on the 100 block of Sunstede Road on Sunday. According to police, Antonio Sutton, 39, was shot in the lower torso. Sutton was transported to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Funeral arrangements have been made for longtime Chairman of the Macon Water Authority, Frank Amerson. Amerson passed away Friday night at the Medical Center of Central Georgia from an undisclosed illness. In 1976, Amerson started working for the Macon Water Authority. Since then, Amerson had received…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An autopsy will be performed tomorrow after the body of a 40-year-old woman was found inside her Macon home. Macon police responded to a welfare check just before 1:30 Monday afternoon at a home on River…
LUMBER CITY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Telfair County Sheriff's office seized 382 kilograms of cocaine from a home outside of Lumber City "It's the biggest one we ever had," says Sheriff Johnny O. Smith. He says the haul was worth…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In true Wild With Kyle fashion, this week I'm pushing going extreme with my adventure/thrill seeking excursion. Thanks to the crews at Fast Track High Performance Driving School, and Atlanta Motor Speedway for taking care of…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 2nd Atlanta International Pop Festival in Byron was known as the "Woodstock of the South". Now the concert is receiving historical recognition. A historical marker was placed on Highway 41 by the Middle Georgia Speedway.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than 18,000 people attended this year's Ocmulgee Indian Celebration. Ocmulgee National Monument Superintendent Jim David says it's the biggest turnout in the event's history. Park officials are still working to tally the the numbers. David…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ward Stare is the featured speaker at this week's Macon Rotary Club meeting. According to a news release, Stare will speak just days before the beginning of his inaugural season as conductor. The meeting will start…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – TLC reality star and pageant sensation Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson became a celebrity over night. In the past month, ratings for the show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" have soared and so have rumors about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Week 3 of The Endzone presented by SafeAuto with Bill Shanks is in the books, and we've got all the high school football scores and highlights from all around Middle Georgia! GAME OF THE WEEK presented by 41FirstAlert…
MACON/Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The longtime chairman of the Macon Water Authority has died. Frank Amerson died just after 8 this evening at the Medical Center of Central Georgia from an undisclosed illness. That's according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones.…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) - EMTs and paramedics for Mid Georgia Ambulance are celebrating on Friday after earning a national accreditation for its quality of service. The MGA earned top honors from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.It took…