A Macon Police officer shot and killed a pit bulldog Monday evening as it was charging towards him. It happened on Clinton Road, near Shurling Drive. One person had already been attacked by two pit bulls and had to be…
Tonight Macon City Council members met with Middle Georgians to discuss their problems with Cox's recent removal of public, education, and government channels from their service. Many people say this is a disservice to people in the community who don't…
Tonight, parents and students in Peach County got a sneak peek at back-to-school fashion for fall, and it's all about uniforms. A new dress code for the county requires students to wear either black, khaki, or navy blue bottoms with…
A shoplifting suspect led Bibb County Deputies on a hot pursuit tonight, before crashing her vehicle. According to Sgt. Sean DeFoe with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 39-year-old Belinda Diane Fitzpatrick was one of several shoplifters at the Kmart on…
Warner Robins City Council decided not to make a decision tonight about annexing two subdivisions in Houston County: Governor and Jasmine Estates. Two members opposed the ordinance, meaning it will be voted on once again at the next meeting. Last…
Gathered in the classrooms at Forest Hills United Methodist Church, children between the ages of four and 16 gather together to strengthen one another and ask questions. All of the kids are children or grandchildren of breast cancer survivors. While…
Dublin Police are working around the clock to solve a murder. Neighbors say they heard a gun shot late Saturday night, near West Moore and Roosevelt Streets. According to Dublin Police Chief Wayne Cain, the call came in at 11:37…
Macon County’s largest city receives a top honor! The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Division of Tourism named Montezuma one of the states “Great Small Towns.” Montezuma was chosen for the Downtown Development Authority's proactive efforts to build the tourism…
Monroe county deputies are also looking for a man they say is responsible for breaking into the same church threetimes now, within the last two months. Oakgrove Holiness Church was broken into May 31st, June 16th, and July 3rd. Monroe county sheriff,…
The Bibb County Board of Education unanimously selected Elizabeth Blair-Ricks to be the new principal for Southwest High School. She is currently the assistant principal at Central High School. Superintendent Doctor Romain Dallemand says he believes Blair-Ricks will be able…
The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating a murder tonight. It happened around 6 Friday evening, at the home at 119 Jay Drive. Police say 30-year-old Ebony Smith shot and killed her husband, 30-year-old Brian Smith. She then tried to…
On Friday Secretary of State Brian Kemp spent 4 hours searching around the Ocmulgee River in hopes of ending the century long border-war between Bibb and Monroe Counties. "I felt like it would help me in my decision making process."…
During the month of July, State Bank and Trust Company will be gathering school supplies for donation to local schools. Donations may be dropped off at any State Bank branch location thru July 29th. For more information contact Chris Marrion…
Tonight, the Houston County Sheriff's Office is searching for the those responsible for entering several cars, and setting fire to a shed and vehicle in the Old Hickory Subdivision. Between 2 and 4 in the morning yesterday, the Houston County…
Tonight, Warner Robins City Council met to discuss the agenda for the next meeting. A hot topic that got residents talking was the annexation of two communities in Houston County: Jasmine and Governor Estates. Residents can expect big perks from…
Thursday Cochran Police arrested 49-year-old James Tripp of Cochran for driving under the influence, taking the life of one person and seriously injuring another. Investigators say 22-year-old Tiffany Herman was killed, when Tripp rammed his truck into an SUV, also carrying…
Forsyth Mayor, Tye Howard, joins us in the 41NBC studio to share with you what he feels makes his city stand out!
A four year cancer survivor in Houston County is giving back to the community. Perry High School graduate Kody Lucas has battled a brain tumor since 2007. He recently had a relapse, but he isn't letting his fight with cancer…
It's a little white house tucked back in the country that is easily overlooked, but the building couldn't have a greater mission. C.A.R.E. stands for Child Abuse Reporting Enforcement, but children aren't the only ones helped inside. Anyone who is…
This morning, the Peach County Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Joe Ann Denning as the new superintendent for the district. She is a 24 year veteran with the school district.· Most recently, Denning served as director of student…
Macon City Council member Lauren Benedict is calling for community leaders to set up an urban redevelopment task force which would focus on eliminating the housing blight in local neighborhoods. Urban redevelopment is a major issue being focused on by…
WPGA TV Filed a complaint in federal court against Cox Cable. Cox Communications sent a letter to the Macon TV station back in mid June, informing them they were being removed from Cox Programming on July 28th. The Cox letter…
Restoring houses in downtown Macon could create widespread benefits for the city, that's according to Historic Macon, MercerUniversity, and the College Hill Alliance. The groups showed off one of their newest houses on Ross Street today, to Macon City Council's…
Macon Police have a new home in theVillage Green Neighborhood.Community leaders unveiled a substation in Precinct 4 Wednesday afternoon. Officials hope the new office will lower crime in what's considered a high risk area.The substation shares space with the…
If filling your gas tank every week is enough to drive you crazy, a non-profit organization could help ease the burden. The Clean Air Campaign is a statewide initiative, which is paying people to carpool to work. It also offers…
A grand jury indicted a man who allegedly killed convenient store ownerDanny Patel. Patel owned and operated Lina's Food Store for more than a decade off of Irwinton Road in Milledgeville. Baldwin County Sheriff's Office have been working the case…
After the bulk of OSHA citations were handed down last year, Major General Robert McMahon told the media and the Robins Air Force Base Community the buck stops with him. And over the last nine months he's completely changed safety…
If you've ever been to Forsyth, the people there would tell you, the best pizza in town is Jonah's on Johnston street. Jonah's is a brick oven bistro and bakery, that has some people saying, " It's the best pizza…
Macon Police announced this morning they're sending new evidence to the FBI in connection to the Lauren Giddings homicide. Macon Police spokesperson Jami Gaudet says the evidence was collected when "they conducted a search warrant Tuesday... of Stephen McDaniel". Gaudet…
In an effort to ease transportation issues within the Bibb County School District, seven new school buses have been added to the fleet. The buses are on display at Central High School, where the final 'bells and whistles' are being…
Macon Police are on the look out for two men who tried to steal an ATM machine from Flash Foods on Vineville Avenue. According to police, two male suspects drove their maroon colored pick-up truck through a glass wall at…
41NBC's Rachad Hollis interviewscandidate for the Macon City Council, Ward 5 post 1 seat Lauren Benedict.Benedict talks about what she brings to the table if re-elected.
Macon City Council members unanimously voted Monday to let the people decide in November whether alcohol should be allowed to be sold on Sunday. However, many local liquor store owners aren't thrilled about the decision. Some told 41NBC that Sunday…
The whole state benefits from the Georgia Public Safety Training Center based in Forsyth. “We blow things up, we shoot things, we wreck cars, we do all that neat stuff,” said Terry Duffey, GPSTC Division Director. Nearly 1,000 acres of…
The Dodge County community is mourning the loss of an elected official. The suspected suicide of Commissioner Archie Dupree Sr. has family and friends shocked. Commissioner William Howell asks, "What in the world went wrong?" Friends of Dupree say they…
A medical waste processing plant could be coming to Payne City near ball fields and local restaurants. Residents in the area have questions and concerns about the plant. "You're changing your story. Because this doesn't sound like somebody who's going…
If walking across, or driving down Pine Street in front of the main entrance to the Medical Center gives you a headache, the passageway is about to get a little bit less stressful. G.D.O.T. and Macon mayor Robert Reichert announced…
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday evening to honor the memory of Lauren Teresa Giddings. The 27 year old Mercer Law graduate was a devout Catholic and member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Macon. "These last few days have been…
Debra Warren Brown was arrested today and charged with murder. She's accused of shooting and killing her husband, 52 year old Mitchell Reid Brown early this morning during a domestic altercation. According to a news release from Lt. Jimmy Black…
Tommy Veal is a man on a mission. Despite having a handicap of his own, he spends his life giving back to others through a moving ministry. "Normally I was the problem, but it feels pretty good being the solution," says…
Jubilant cheers and the roar of rockets filled the air as Space Shuttle Atlantis left for orbit. Seeing the massive shuttle leave the earth could be one of the last fond memories for the Space Program. Now many NASA…
Fort Valley State University will welcome a new class of students starting today. The college celebrated it's grand opening of the Military Resource Center. It's a facility that will help veterans and their families with every aspect of college life.…
History was made today in Florida, as the final space shuttle took offfrom Kennedy Space Center. Weather ended up being no concern for Atlantis, and no major issues were reported during take off. All eyes were on the sky early Friday…
Frank Walker went to Lanier High School with Macon legend Sonny Carter. Walker knew the former astronaut before he joined NASA and before Carter became a doctor. He says, even in the early days Carter excelled. "He was an all-star…
Dooly County volunteers brought 2 cadaver dogs to help Macon Police· search for murdered 27 year old Lauren Giddings' remains. The dogs focused their search near Mercer Law School, The Rose Hill Cemetery, railroad tracks near the Ocmulgee River, and…
"Golf is one of the hardest things I believe to ever try to master and for amputees it gets worse." After Frank Selby lost his left leg in motorcycle wreck, the Macon resident pushed through tough times to continue an…
NASA officials are counting down the hours to the final launch of the space shuttle Atlantis. People from across the globe have gathered in Florida for the event including 41 NBC Reporters Kyle Warnke and Dustin Wilson. They’re bringing us…
More than 30 homes in Milledgeville are getting a face lift, thanks to the volunteers at River of Life. The church-based organization works on various home improvement projects to help those in need. Group leader Steven Stewart says, "We represent…