MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United Way of Central Georgia officially kicked off its campaign Thursday morning, with the announcement of wanting to raise $4.25 million in its fundraiser. The organization's fundraiser is an effort to spread the money to…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Monroe County man can now start the process of building a school on his property after battling with county commissioners for three months. Bobby Duffy wanted to rezone his residential property to agriculture so he could…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness month and a fifth grader in Middle Georgia who is fighting a tough battle with leukemia is helping take the lead to raise awareness. Joshua Thornton looks like any other…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- It's the 2nd day of the Democratic National Convention, and several delegates from Middle Georgia are attending the big event. Quentin Howell, who is running for State House District 145 in Baldwin County, and Paul Bronson have both been at the Democratic…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 15 member Macon-Bibb County Consolidation task force met for the first time this morning. The group focused their first gathering on hammering out logistics for future meetings. Meetings will be held every 3rd Wednesday of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A group in Macon is moving forward with it's idea to install donation meters for the homeless. Leadership Macon Class of 2012 hopes to install "donation stations" that would resemble parking meters. The money collected would…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins pleads with the United States Congress to come together and pass the nation's budget. Tuesday night at the council meeting, mayor Chuck Shaheen and council asked Congress in a resolution…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Macon Public Works Department is now ranked in the top five in the nation for their quick response to addressing problems using the Internet program, "See-Click-Fix." Macon resident, Josh Rogers, walks his dog on Ross…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Police Department responded to a rash of criminal activity that took place in the last few days, according to a news release, with several suspects being arrested on an assortment of charges. On Sunday,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Police Department is searching for an individual in connection to a double homicide that occurred last week. Rodney Lanier Lowery, also known as "Rock", is considered a Person of Interest. He is a black…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police are looking for Rodney Lanier Lowery. He's a person of interest in the double homicide that happened on the east side of the city last Thursday night. Lowery, aka "Rock" is described as 5'10''…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County Commissioners are expected to vote on a controversial rezoning issue near Anderson Road Tuesday. Bobby Duffy wants to a build a new school but is facing opposition from the county and his neighbors. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Whether it's the orange and black details etched inside of the massive building, or the majestic views that overlook the new home of the Mercer Bears football and lacrosse teams, it's hard not to be impressed…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Peanut farmer Rodney Dawson says there's a lot of different ways to eat peanuts. "A lot of people like to boil peanuts," says Dawson. He also says you can't boil what you don't have. Last year…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thousands of runners pounded the pavement for the 36th annual Labor Day Road Race. The course led through downtown Macon to the finish line at Central City Park, where everyone gathered to eat, relax and enjoy…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Northside High School football player is recovering after he was shot in the back. 17-year-old Austin Roberts was shot near Wendan Way Sunday night shortly after a confrontation. He ran for help toward the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - So far, five people have lost their lives in traffic accidents across Georgia this Labor Day Weekend. According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, those crashes happened in Douglas, Cobb, Henry, and Madison Counties. The…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police arrested a woman, accused of beating her dog with a club. Police got the call to a house on Ward Street. According to a news release, preliminary investigation suggested Miranda Delphine Thomas…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins Police are investigating their second shooting of the month that left one man dead. Police arrived on the scene at 101 Woodcrest Circle on Thursday night just before 11. 25-year-old Joel Taylor was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for the man who robbed the Kentucky Fried Chicken on Tom Hill Sr. Boulevard, Thursday night. According to a news release, the suspect walked into the store with one…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon police are investigating a double homicide that happened on the east side of town late Thursday night. Two men were found dead after a shooting in East Macon, but police do not believe either of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Bibb County leaders gathered at the Douglass Theater to kick off the Iron Men's Health Fair. The health fair will be during prostate awareness month. Mayor Robert Reichert, Bibb County Chairman Sam Hart, and Chairman of the Iron Men's Health Fair Jimmy Mills attended the breakfast at…
MACON, Georgia (41nbc/wmgt)- More vaccinations are coming to Walmart, and they are just in time for the flu season. Twenty-seven hundred Walmart stores nationwide will begin offering vaccinations for more than just the flu and pneumonia. The vaccinations will be offered at kiosks inside the stores operated by Mollen…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dodge County Sheriff Office says advances in DNA technology and laws helped solve a 14-year-old rape case. In December 1998, a local woman was attacked and raped as she walked home on Ben Giddens Road.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man could face charges after threatening to kill police officers and then leading them on a chase across two cities. Police used Facebook to keep the residents informed and safe. Warner Robins…
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A missing Bibb County man is located safe Thursday morning. 56-year-old William Stan Green went missing Thursday, August 23rd. According to Lt. Sean DeFoe with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Green contacted his family this morning. He's…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary after two antique vehicles are stolen from a residence in East Baldwin County. According to Captain Brad King, investigators responded to a call from a residence on…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new bond hearing is set for the 17-year-old Kathleen teen charged with the murder of her sister. Carmen Collins is expected to appear in court September 13. Public Defender Nick White says he wanted to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man will be evaluated at the Houston County Medical Center after police say, he made threats toward officers and then led them on a chase. According to a news release, officers were…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – James "Eddy" Clements was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday afternoon for hiring two men to kill his wife. Clements showed little emotion during the sentencing. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Hurricane Isaac tears through the Gulf Coast, we're reminded here about our own emergency preparedness, but what do we do with our pets in the event of a disaster? The State Animal Facility for…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Warner Robins Police Chief Billy Hunter died Tuesday evening, according to Warner Robins Mayor Chuck Shaheen. In a news release, Shaheen had this to say of the former chief: "Chief Hunter was one of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/MGT) -Just as school is starting back up for the fall, Venetta Burks-Taylor, is starting up a personal mission of her own; offer one-on-one attention to kids, so as to give them the best possible advantages in…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC)- Macon Police were on the scene of a death investigation this morning. Officers received the 911 call around 8:00 AM this morning in reference to a body being found on Rocky Creek road. According to Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is behind bars after Macon police say he attempted to break into a building on Walnut Street and then gave officers the wrong name. Police responded to the alarm activation Monday just after midnight.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Hurricane Isaac makes its way to Louisiana, Middle Georgia is stepping up to help with relief efforts. All eyes are on Hurricane Isaac and at Georgia Power, 540 crew members are heading west to Bay…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- If you have been driving through downtown Macon, you might have noticed a slow commute on your way to work this week. According to Chris Floore, Director of Public Affairs for the city, railroad workers have been…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Houston County school teacher is officially out of a job following allegations that he had sex with a student. On Monday night, the Colquitt County Board of Education voted unanimously to terminate Paul…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies need your help in finding a 56-year-old man who was last seen on Thursday. William Stan Greene is from west Bibb County and was last seen near the Thomaston Rd. area.His family says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police need your help finding a car that was stolen from a metal works factory on Hawkinsville Road. It happened this past weekend at Prince Precision Products. The car is a red 1998 Honda Foreman…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District announced today that a school lunch price increase will go into effect on September 4th, according to a news release. The price will go up ten cents, and will now cost…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Fort Valley is using the former site of the Woolfolk Chemical Plant as a place to throw some big parties. At a called meeting Monday morning, council named the site "The Fort…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – James "Eddy" Clements is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday after he was convicted on all counts in his wife's murder. Clements will be sentenced based 14 charges including malice murder and felony murder. He was found…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon Police are looking for three men they say robbed another man at gunpoint. It happened around 9 pm Sunday. The victim was reportedly sitting outside his home on Leone Drive North, when the three armed…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Wilkinson County officials say an online security breach led to an emergency dismissal for schools. On Friday, Wilkinson County schools were released an hour early after officials learned of a "potential threat". According to authorities, a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Isaac churns toward the Gulf Coast, the Peach State is still in prepare mode. Even though Middle Georgia may not see severe weather, local agencies are gearing up just in case. The local chapter of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Today, students at Macon State College spent some time enjoying the new activity center and cafe at the Warner Robins campus. The grand opening was held this morning to celebrate the new 3,000 square-foot building. The…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After nearly an hour of back and forth between concerned residents and a potential developer, Fort Valley City Council decided the old Coca Cola bottling plant is not a part of the historic district. Council…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Plans are underway to build a Memorial Monument in honor of fallen Marine Sgt. Rodney M. Davis. The 1-5 Vietnam Veterans and Macon Cemetery Preservation Corporation made the announcement during Saturday's Rock 'N Soul Benefit Show…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police arrest a man, after a traffic incident from the weekend killed his passenger. According to a news release, 27-year-old Jonathan Stanley lost control of his truck as he was heading east on…