Joe Spears was the chief engineer at Channel 41 for twenty years, from 1969 until he retired in 1989. He was the first engineer of this television station and one of the most knowledgeable transmitter engineers around. Those who worked…
Macon City Council's Appropriations Committee is poised to approve giving $55,000 in back pay to Richard Powell. Powell was fired by Mayor Robert Reichert in January of 2010. He began the appeals process in February and was reinstated as Macon…
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. - Military officials at Robins Air Force Base say they're continuing an anti-suicide campaign.They say that despite a decline in such deaths in recent years, their goal is zero.The Telegraph of Macon reports the program was launched…
Thieves in Tennille destroy air conditioning units worth thousands all for a little copper. "They probably get less than $50 for it and we're going to have to pay $1000 to get this unit fixed," said Brainard Crawford.
CEO of Coliseum Health System, Allen Golson, was killed this afternoon in a plane crash in Florida. 41NBC spoke with one of Allen Golson's close associates, who says the loss is devastating for the hospitals. Just last night, Golson attended…
John Davis has been running a grass roots campaign for more than a year. His goal is to visit every county in the United States. Today he made his way to Crawford County to meet with locals. The Colorado native…
Senior citizens in Forsyth got some helpful tips for hitting the roadways. The Forsyth Police Department teamed up with AARP to teach seniors how to stay safe in the drivers seat. Officer Bob Sanderson says as people age, their senses…
Prosecutors in the death penalty case against Stephen McDaniel are concerned over whether the right judge is assigned to the case. District Attorney Greg Winters Tells 41 NBC there's a required rotation judges must follow in death penalty cases. His…
4 teens are charged with raping a 16 year old girl who attends Northeast High School in Bibb County.According to arrest warrants obtained by 41 NBC, the alleged incident happened Thursday, January 19th. 18 year-old Antonio Jackson and 17 year-old…
Kynette Park in Forsyth is getting the attention it needs to bring one of the oldest parts of the city back to life. With more than $80,000 from grant and city money, the rehab project began in late 2011. A…
The CEO of Coliseum Health System in Macon was killed today in a plane crash in Florida. Allen Golson and his wife took off from the Middle Georgia Regional Airport this morning, and crashed in Marion County, Florida around 12:30pm. …
Tonight, the Tucker Tigers are celebrating. The Houston County elementary school is the first in the state of Georgia to achieve "Lighthouse" status. This is the highest honor after completion of the "Leader in Me" program, aimed at leadership training…
Congressman Austin Scott spoke with 41NBC following Thursday's announcement surrounding cuts coming to the Defense Department. As the only Georgia Republican on the Armed Services Committee, representing what he calls a base on the "good list," Congressman Austin Scott says…
The University System of Georgia announced the members of the consolidation committees Thursday.These are the people that will oversee the merger of Macon State College and Middle Georgia College, along with several other schools that plan to consolidate in the…
Gray Highway in Macon has seen its share of accidents over the years, but 2011's numbers may shock you. From Spring street on Riverside drive to the Macon city limit sign, accidents have been on the rise. Lt. Wilton Collins…
Supporters of Robins Air Force Base will plead their case to stay open two years sooner than originally expected. The 21st Century Partnership in Warner Robins has been preparing Robins AFB for another round of inspections. Chairman Brad Fink tells…
Downtown Macon will soon be home to a new business, thanks to a prize package from the Macon Gateway Initiative. The competition was an effort to attract new business to downtown. After nearly 100 entries, TailSpin will now be the…
After last Saturday's tornado tore the Henda Farm apart, a very specific group of volunteers were first on the scene to begin cleaning up. "This is a total disaster here. In other words, everything we'll be tearing down," volunteer Chris…
Warner Robins Police are looking for a man wanted for a shooting that happened on Wendan Way Wednesday afternoon. Police believe 22-year-old Ken Solomon shot Lacourtney Chester, who was found in the street with a gunshot wound to his stomach. …
A nearly $500,000 grant from the Governor's Office for Children and Families is giving expectant mothers in one middle Georgia county, an extra hand. The System of Care, in Houston County, is putting the money toward a program called Nurse…
A Macon man is arrested and charged after police find more than $100 worth of marijuana paraphernalia and guns. Police arrested 28-year-old Anthony Williams Jr., also known as "J-Black", after serving a search warrant at 1625 Randall Road. Williams is…
The arraignment hearing for two men indicted on charges of felony-murder of a Warner Robins woman were in court Wednesday. James Clements and Robert Sybert both plead not guilty in the murder-for-hire case. Last February, Joni Clements was shot inside her home in Warner Robins. Clements' husband,…
If you're looking to fine-tune your resume or nail that next interview, Fort Valley State University has you covered. The university's extension program is offering workforce preparedness workshops to help you get back into the workforce. The goal of the workshops is to help job-seekers improve their employment opportunities. You…
Today, Stephen McDaniel formally heard the state's decision to seek the death penalty against him for the murder of his neighbor, Lauren Giddings. Wednesday's hearing lasted less than an hour, and McDaniel's attorneys made it very clear they plan to…
The Bibb County Board of Commissioners held a meeting Wednesday to address concerns surrounding the process and procedures dealing with the management of SPLOST projects. Commissioner Lonzy Edwards says the board wants to make sure the interests of taxpayers are…
Food prices are on the rise, and items like beef and vegetables might be a little higher this year. On Monday at the Georgia Farm Bureau, the University of Georgia's Agricultural Department talked about some of the things that's causing your food…
A national cancer study is currently being held across the country, and middle Georgians are doing their part to help out. The American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3), is being held at the Cancer Life Center in downtown Macon.…
President Obama focused his speech on job creation and getting the American job force back on track. The President says a major solution to the economic lag is improving the nation's education system and giving students better opportunities to thrive…
Negotiations between Macon and Bibb County continued Tuesday about how to handle the transfer of city employees to the county. At City Hall, Macon Mayor Robert Reichert told council he's looking to see if it's legally possible for the 142…
Bibb County Campus Police are investigating a possible sexual assault at Northeast High School. According to the school district, the investigation stems from an incident last Thursday, January 19. Officials aren't offering any more details at this time since it's…
Tonight, the Monroe County School Board decided to postpone the decision to consolidate the middle schools. Superintendent Anthony Pack says staff members retiring at the end of the school year will impact the consolidation plan. They need to get retirement…
More than 100 new jobs are coming to Middle Georgia, Gov. Deal announced the news Tuesday. German-based auto supplier Erdrich Umformtechnik is planning to build a manufacturing plant in Dublin. The company makes metal parts for cars. The plant will…
Purple was the color of choice tonight at the Tattnall Square Academy girls' basketball game, in honor of one of their own, who has cystic fibrosis. Students and supporters held a "Purple Out" after selling t-shirts supporting Haley's Hope relay…
Cochran Mayor Cliff Avant says a charitable act on his part has turned into a felony theft charge. "I want to see my accusers prove me guilty because I have not done anything wrong, nor have I done anything illegal,"…
This past Saturday, January 21, 2012, was certainly an eventful day weather-wise. All in all, there were two confirmed tornadoes in the Peach State -- both of which occurred in Middle Georgia. A cold front moved across the state on…
Convenient stores are often targets in the city of Warner Robins. "80% of the armed robbery in commercial areas are these convenient stores," says Mayor Chuck Shaheen. Now, the tables have turned. 11 convenient stores and their owners are charged…
Education for Macon's Youth, the city's political vision, and Macon's job market are big concerns for a lot of people. The Martin Luther King Commission met Monday at the Douglass Theatre to hash out those very issues.
The famous Blue Angels will soon take to the skies here in Middle Georgia. Monday base leadership announced details about the upcoming Robins Air Show set for April. Organizers expect around 100,000 people to attend the show, coming from multiple…
Monday marchers took to the streets in downtown Macon to take a stand against Roe V. Wade. A mass was held at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church and dozens gathered for a pro-life rally in front of Macon City Hall. Demonstrators held…
A Macon County family is dealing with the devastating loss of their business. Henda Farm breeds chickens, and violent storms killed more than 1,000 of them. A tornado that touched down on Saturday destroyed the majority of the farm leaving…
20 people are injured on a Bibb County School bus Monday afternoon. According to a news release,an 18-wheeler struck the bus at the intersection of Gray Highway and Clinton Road at 2:45pm.Two employees and 18 students were transported to The…
Police are investigating after four men were shot at a Milledgeville nightclub early sunday morning.According to Detective Wanda Holsey, it appears the shooting stemmed from several fights inside the Level 3 Nightclub on East Walton Street. Three of the men…
13 people accused of commercial gambling in Warner Robins were arrested Friday. Warner Robins police searched eleven stores suspected of illegal gambling. Police say more arrests are possible. All 13 people were taken to the Houston County Jail. Businesses Searched:…
For years, buildings at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville have remained untouched, and unoccupied. Now, there's a plan for the nearly 2,000 acre campus. "We've lost an awful lot of our mental health capacity, treatment capacity over the last 25…
Within weeks ownership of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame could finally be out of the State's hands. NewTown Macon CEO, Mike Ford, says he expects Governor Nathan Deal to sign ownership over within two weeks. Ford says once that…
Vietnam War's Top "Ace" visited the Museum of Aviation Friday. Retired Colonel, Charles Debellevue got a chance to see the Museum's F-4D phantom fighter, just like the one he flew in Vietnam. Debellevue was one of only five fighter pilots…
According to the GBI, child killer Ryan Brunn, died by hanging himself with a sweatshirt in his Jackson Prison cell. Brunn was found in his cell yesterday afternoon and pronounced dead a little after 5:30pm. According to a news release…
Two middle Georgia Ryan's Restaurants have officially closed their doors, due to poor financial performance. The Ryan's on Presidential Parkway in Macon, and the Warner Robins location on Watson Boulevard will no longer serve customers in middle Georgia. In a…
Pulaski County and Hawkinsville city leaders are exploring the idea of a consolidated government, and they're starting by consulting the citizens. "We decided to form a citizen group to tell us if this is the way to go or not...…
A date has been set for the first hearing to seek the death penalty against murder suspect Stephen McDaniel. The first proceeding hearing will take place Wednesday, January 25, at 10am. The purpose of the hearing is to officially lay…