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…

Macon City Council members decided to hold a hearing for former Director of Public Works Richard Powell. Mayor Robert Reichert fired Powell in February and Powell says that decision was unfair. City Council President James Timley said the hearing will…

Forget the addage that men can't feel pampered. If you need a face cleansed, nails filed, or back rubbed, this is the place for you. "Especially the micro derm abrasions and the pore cleansing facials are very important." Pure Men…

On Wednesday afternoon Macon Police and the Macon-Bibb Fire Department responded to the Department of Family and Children Services on Oglethorpe Street. Dozens of people where forced to wait outside the building for more than 30 minutes while officials investigated.…

Dublin has become home to many industrial distribution centers because of it's location. One business that seems to be booming in the area is Parker Aerospace. It's small business-feel and big corporation attitude makes them a huge employer of many…

Warner Robins Police responded to a call reporting a robbery from the Bank of Perry. Public information officer Tabitha Pugh says the incident happened around 1:50. She says they are looking for a male suspect. Bank of Perry is located…

At a news conference Wednesday Macon Police Chief Mike Burns says through DNA samples, the body found outside the Barristers Hall Complex last Thursday has been positively matched as that of 27 year old Lauren Giddings. Police have also confirmed the…

Tonight, parents, teachers, and citizens of Peach County heard about the vision each candidate has for the future of schools in Peach County. Dr. Dennis Carpenter, Joe Ann Denning, and Dr. Christy Johnson were chosen by the Board of Education…

Many of you have been asking for an address to send the family of the deceased Mercer Law Grad, Lauren Giddings, your condolences. Tonight, Macon Police released an address if you'd like to send the family a card or flowers.…

  If you're in the market for a car and think getting a used one will save you money, you might want think again. Industry experts say used car prices are up close to 30% CEO of Riverside Ford Terry…

Today, Bibb County Commissioners considered prohibiting people from lighting up at the beaches with a goal of cutting back on littering. "It's going to deal with not just not smoking but littering on the lake and trying to keep the…

The Laurens County Landfill is the first in the state to start a bio-solid composting program. The innovative process keeps fees down for customers and helps the landfill earn money. Solid Waste Director Michael Snipes says "There's more to this…

Macon Police has expanded its search for clues in the apparent murder of Mercer Law grad 27 year old Lauren Giddings to sewer drains near her apartment. According a news release, the City Engineering Department joined the homicide investigation because…

Byron Police Chief Wesley Cannon tells 41NBC the robbery took place at the BB&T on 102 Highway 49 South. It happened just after 3pm.  The suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of cash. Cannon says no one was hurt…

Hundreds of people came out to Lake Tobesofkee today to beat the heat and celebrate the holiday. Tressie Brown's daughter shares America's birthday, and she still remembers the day she was born. "When Heather was born 17 years ago she…

Imagine bracing the middle Georgia heat without air conditioning for more than 12 hours. After their power was knocked out by a fallen tree, that's exactly what the Perry family dealt with this Fourth of July. The couple remains without…

EASTMAN, GA- Authorities say a plane has crashed in Dodge County. Kathleen Bergen with the Federal Aviation Administration says the plane left a private airfield about 8 a.m. Monday and crashed into trees. She said the  plane was either an…

  Police continue to search around Lauren Giddings' apartment looking for clues to help solve this disturbing murder. Over the weekend community members placed flowers at Giddings' apartment complex in her honor.  Investigators spent Monday digging through neighbors yards and following…

A Dodge County man was hospitalized after his plane crashed early Monday morning. The accident that happened in his backyard, lodged the plane in a treetop, trapping him inside the aircraft. 84-year-old James Spletstoser took off in his ultra light…

The fifteen star-spangled banner waved proudly over Ft. Hawkins as Middle Georgians were greeted by music, fresh watermelon and a visitor from that past. That visitor was Col. Benjamin Hawkins, played by Ft. Hawkins Project Coordinator Marty Willett. "What better…

The Deparment of Defense is reporting that 29 year old Specialist Robert Tenney, Jr. of Warner Robins was killed in Iraq while supporting Operation New Dawn. According to a Deparment of Defense news release, Tenney died June 29th in Badrah,…

Today, Lieutenant Demetrius Ellison put on a display at the fire station, demonstrating the proper way to use fireworks. He says the most important part is keeping these explosives out of the hands of children. Parents who want to put…

Today, NewTown Macon held a ribbon cutting ceremony for two new additions to Second Street. Red Light Tobacco and Hush moved in right next door to each other. "This wasn't our only location we were looking at, but we thought…

Macon Police believe the body found early Thursday morning is 27-year-old Lauren Giddings, a former Mercer law student from Maryland. Investigators made the determination because of the location of where the body was found, even though forensics results have not…

Campgrounds across Middle Georgia are filling up just in time for the holiday weekend. The Twin Oaks Campground just outside of Perry, is getting ready for its visitors for the 4th, with the pool open and the flag flying. Cindy…

Macon Police say 25-year old Stephen Mark McDaniel is a person of interest in the Georgia Avenue homicide investigation. Police arrested him early this morning on unrelated burglary charges after he admitted going into one of his neighbor's apartments and…

41NBC's Brittany Gonzalez reports Macon Police have closed the city landfill to look for clues into the Georgia Avenue homicide investigation. According to city spokesman Clay Murphy, public works employees are helping police navigate the landfill as they look for…

Macon Police arrested Stephen Mark McDaniel of 1058 Georgia Avenue, Apartment 4 on burglary charges this morning. Based on the Bibb County Sheriff's office inmate information website, he was booked into the jail at 4:50am. Macon Police and investigators from…

Law enforcement agencies were on the road from 2 to 6pm yesterday reminding drivers to be extra cautious this holiday weekend, in the first ever Operation I-75 Slow Down. "What we're doing today, we want to go any direction toward…

The street shut down when Macon Police found a female's body at an apartment complex at 1058 Georgia Avenue, around 10 am. The case was ruled a murder and now Macon Police continue to follow leads by canvassing the area…

Five-time Grammy award winning singer, Wynonna Judd, made her way to Warner Robins·Thursday, for the upcoming Independence Day Concert honoring our men and women in the military.·· Judd will perform tomorrow with the band of the US Air Force Reserve.…

You will want to plan ahead if you plan on driving to Friday night's show in Warner Robins.· That's because police will have several roads blocked. Starting at noon, Third Avenue between Davis Drive and MLK Boulevard will only be…

Out on the links, early in the morning, eight kids step into their respected tee boxes on the driving range at International City Golf Course in Warner Robins. "Well, when you look at it, it looks easy, but when you…

A Macon man was found dead in Albany early this morning. When police responded to a shooting call, they found 20-year old Bruce Mullen lying outside with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital, but was later pronounced…

A body found this morning at 1058 Georgia Avenue has been ruled a homicide. That's the same address where missing Mercer Law School graduate 27 year old Lauren Giddings lives.· MPD's investigative team and Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones are…

Middle Georgians celebrated the grand opening of the Amstar 16's IMAX theater Wednesday. State officials and theater owners say the new theater is sure to draw a crowd from all over Middle Georgia. State Rep. Allen Peake says he hopes…

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Last night, the Forsyth-Monroe County Drug Task Force brought in·five offenders who were indicted on federal drug charges. Sergeant Shawn Knight, of the task force, says its an effort to clean up the streets in Monroe County. "Kynette Park has…

The G.B.I. spent the day at the Wilkinson County Tax Commissioners office, searching computers and files after an allegation of theft. Tom Davis of the Milledgeville G.B.I., said the District Attorney requested the search. Davis says the G.B.I. is still…