Mercer University officials are apologizing tonight after two students allegedly destroyed a decorative fiberglass bear in Macon's Tattnall Square Park. The themed bear was 1 of 6 recently placed throughout the College Hill Neighborhood by the Macon Arts Alliance. According…

Seized drug money is helping to build a training facility that will sit on 14-acres of land, donated to the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office. Those same dollars bought more than half the fleet of patrol vehicles. Twiggs County Sheriff Darren…

Military deployment is hard on the entire family, but it's the children who hurt the most when a parent is sent, sometimes unexpectedly, to serve our country.  Children from military families at Matt Arthur Elementary in Kathleen, now have a…

Jackie Fort saw the apartment on Pursley Street as an easy target. "He saw the opportunity to steal something," says resident Freddie Hollingsworth. Late Thursday night, Fort's plan backfired. "The dude let loose on him, and we heard about six…

An attempted robber who was shot while breaking into an apartment unit in Macon, has been identified. Police say 50-year-old Jackie Fort was shot to death by the tenants he was trying to rob at Pursley Court Apartments. Bibb county…

Animal lovers are urging voters to head to the polls. On Thursday, local animal groups and Bibb County Chairman Sam Hart rallied behind the SPLOST in hopes of improving the Macon-Bibb Animal Control Shelter. According to the interim director of…

A Howard High School 9th grader is in custody tonight, after Bibb County Campus Police found him with an unloaded gun at school. A student alerted a teacher about the weapon around 9am. The school went into a code red,…

Jaque Billingsley spreads a contagious smile. Whether walking the halls of Northside High School, or training for football the sophomore seems to enjoy life. Jaque grew up around sports, and about a year ago his outlook on sports and life…

41 NBC's Dustin Wilson spent most of Wednesday night at the grand opening of Chick-fil-a on Bass Road in Macon. More than 100 people camped for hours, all in an effort to get 52 free combo meals, or Chick-fil-A for…

In their annual fall fashion, students and faculty of Alexander II Elementary School, took to the streets of downtown Macon to raise money and awareness for babies born prematurely. The group assembled outside the school and performed a dance routine,…

Schools around Middle Georgia are promoting substance-free lifestyles duirng Red Ribbon Week.  Events are held to steer kids away from drugs, tobacco, and alcohol.  Wednesday students at Northside Middle School in Houston County listened to guests from the Georgia National Guard…

Milledgeville residents now have a new place to shop.  The brand new 93,000 square foot Kroger officially opened Wednesday complete with a floral section, state of the art produce, specialty items, a fuel center, soup and salad bar, and even…

Houston County residents and leaders celebrated the re-opening of two roads Tuesday. Lake Joy and Sandefur Roads are open for drivers.  The improvements were funded with 2006 splost dollars.  Changes include more lanes and a new traffic signal at the…

A Macon man who supplied Iran's military with equipment is sentenced to more than three years in prison and has to pay more than $100,000 in restitution. Michael Todd was sentenced today for shipping fighter jet and attack helicopter parts…

Mayhem ensued in Macon tonight as Spike T-V's Impact Wrestling rolled into town. Fans from around Middle Georgia came to scream for their favorite wrestlers. Things got ugly fast, but it's all in good fun. We spoke to one of…

Members of Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church are celebrating a new start after a tornado destroyed the Sparta church more than two years ago. Now, members are counting their blessings as their new  church opens its doors. Church member Antee…

Mayor Jimmy Faircloth joined us on the news at 6pm Wednesday with details about the second annual Perry Music Festival. From 10am-10pm Saturday the streets of Perry will be full of music. The public is invited to the free event…

There's a quiet farm in Gray, Georgia, that offers a unique opportunity for children and young adults with special needs. Shannon Milner's horses are being used as a form of physical and emotional therapy. "It's just something I've always wanted…

A teenager is at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in critical condition,after being hit by a car tonight. The 16-year-old female was crossing Moody Road in Warner Robins shortly after 8, when she was struck by a Toyota Camry.…

It's been almost a decade in the making, but soon a new power company will soon break ground in Toomsboro. The new 23 acre business will add 78 jobs to the town of around 420. Residents of Toomsboro say not…

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2012 list of Ten Places in Peril in the state-two of which are right here in middle Georgia. Historic Liberty Street in Milledgeville was added to the list. The street contains well-preserved…

Educating the children of Bibb County must be a priority for the entire community, that message came from Superintendent of Bibb County Schools, Dr. Romain Dallemand, as he met with city council members at City Hall Tuesday afternoon. The meeting…

Get your finest pink ready to go!  It's time to discover the 2012 Cherry Blossom Festival royalty. The Director of Marketing and Sales with the festival Stacy Campbell joined us on the 41NBC news at 6pm with all the details…

After weeks of back and forth brainstorming between Macon City Council and the Police Department it looks like the Youth Violence Plan could be taking shape. Monday members of the public safety committee showed support of an updated plan presented…

The Hancock County Schools Superintendent is speaking out today for the first time since a fight at a football game sent a coach to the hospital. The fight broke out on Friday, October 14th, between Hancock Central High School and…

Macon Police are looking for the two masked suspects who held up the NuWay on Hillcrest Boulevard.  The incident happened Saturday shortly after 10pm.  The suspects displayed weapons and demanded money from the three store employees.  They left with an…

Macon Police are looking for a suspect involved in a fight that sent one man to the hospital.  Witnesses say a person known as "Rock" got into a verbal altercation with 29-year-old Howard Robinson Sunday, and that fight turned violent. …

A pastor arrested for protesting Warner Robins High School's Demon mascot is suing the city and the two police officers. Rev. Donald Crosby of Jackson says Officer Steve Warmack and Sgt. Harry Dennard used inappropriate conduct and "heavy-handedness" when arresting…

Bibb County residents are deciding whether a penny tax is worth paying. The money will pay for new fire stations, upgrades to the Bibb County Courthouse,and close to $40 million for parks and recreation improvements. $190 million dollars are at…

With the holidays right around the corner it's important to get in a healthy mind set as the temptations of bad eating approach.  A resource into the world of health is available for you November 1, the Central Georgia Regional…

On Friday, last minute preparations were being made for the 54th annual Sacred Heart Fall Festival in Warner Robins--one very energetic 7-year-old is getting ready to sell lemonade therel...but it's not just any lemonade. Annabelle Balducci is on a mission.…

Macon Police took $18,000 worth of drugs off the streets.  Police seized about 18lbs of Marijuana from 41-year-old Benjamin Jackson of Statesboro.  The arrest was made after a traffic stop on Interstate 16 Thursday.  The initial stop was made for…

A burglary suspect is on the loose and the Bibb County Sheriff's office needs your help finding him. Deputies say the man broke into the Marathon convenience store in West Bibb County early Thursday morning, and the Melody's Magic Market…

Four Crawford County Sheriff's deputies are taking fellow county leaders to court. In May, the deputies filed a complaint surrounding potential changes in the retirement benefits plan, but commissioners still haven't taken any action. On October 6th, Terry Berger, Johnny…

At tonight's Bibb County Board of Education meeting all the nominees for Bibb County teacher of the year were recognized for their hard work and excellence in education. The selection was narrowed down to the top five tonight. This year's…

Tonight, the Bibb County School District is celebrating a prestigious grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. The GEAR Up grant will provide more than $19 million dollars for the school system over the next seven years. The money…

City leaders and residents auctioned off different items to raise money for low income and disabled homeowners as part of the "Rebuilding Macon" initiative. A flash mob from Theatre Macon got the festivities started by chanting "We can build a…

A newly drawn congressional district has a new candidate. Today Milledgeville native stephen simpson announced he's running for the 10th congressional district. His main platform is getting Georgia back to work. He plans to stimulate the local economy and the…

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - A worker at Robins Air ForceBase has been honored for his 60 years on the job.Friends,family, co-workers and base officials gathered on Thursday at theMuseum of Aviation to recognize the service of Sammy Dame,…

It's the Rolls-Royce of the BBQ competitions, the trophy on the mantel in the living room above the fireplace, and it's eluded Myron Mixon after a dozen attempts. The Jack Daniel's BBQ World Invitational is the most prestigious BBQ competition…

The fall season is underway, but colder weather doesn't have to put an end to eating local produce. In anticipation of National Food Day, on Monday, October 24th, Macon Roots brought local chefs to the Mulberry Street Market to show…

Warner Robins City Councilman John Williams is refusing to talk as he faces multiple federal charges. It's been a busy week for Mayor Chuck Shaheen. It all started when he got a phone call Tuesday morning from Councilman John Williams's…

The Macon Chapter of the League of Women Voters is looking to make an impact on the national level. The group has been looking at federal involvement in public education for several months now. League President, Jackie Mays, says the…

The Baldwin County Court System is taking steps to help individuals who suffer from mental health disorders and substance abuse problems before those issues take a toll on taxpayers. The county was awarded a $1.2 million federal grant. The Behavioral…

WARNER ROBINS, Ga.  - The Houston County Development Authority has approved a $30 million bond for the expansion of a plant in Perry. The expansion is for Graphic Packaging International, which makes cardboard beverage packaging. The expansion is expected to…

On Tuesday, the Houston County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a new cell phone policy that will now allow cell phones on campus. School Operations Assistant Superintendent Linda Horne believes this will bring the previous policy up to…

According to a news release sent to 41 NBC from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Warner Robins City Councilman John Williams was arrested Tuesday and charged for getting money from a sale of a vehicle to the Warner Robins Police Department. If…

The Macon Smoking Ban hit another major road block Tuesday night at city hall. Just the chance of a smoking ban vote brought out local bar owners to city hall. And they voiced their concerns about restricting smoking in public…