Macon Mayor Robert Reichert is overriding a recently passed smoking ban for the city. The bill passed 9 to 6 in city council last Tuesday, and brought a lot of criticism from smokers, and non-smokers across the city. According to…
Monroe County EMA Director Matt Perry tells 41NBC News, at least 50 homes were impacted by the weather overnight, with damage ranging from missing shingles to destroyed homes. 41NBC's Melissa Lee was there early this morning. She first reported long…
Officials with Monroe County Emergency Management are reporting extensive damage off of I-75, near Exit 196. Three tractor trailers were blown off of I-75, and people were trapped in the vehicles. They also reported extensive damage to homes and trees…
7 Scholar athletes from around BibbCounty were recognized on Wednesday.· The students were awarded $1000 through the Al Lucas Memorial Scholarship fund. In order to receive the scholarship each student had to demonstrate community involvement, posses a high GPA, and…
According to the American Lung Association's annual report, dangerous levels of pollution have given Bibb county a failing grade when it comes to air quality. The report ranks the amount of smog and other pollutants in the air. Bibb is the…
Macon Police arrested 22-year-old Darren Farrow, after he allegedly shot the owner of El Carnival. According to Police, Farrow robbed the store located at 4009 Pio Nono Avenue around 5pm. Farrow got into an altercation with the owner, Jorge Villarreal,…
A Macon native is the top nominee at the 2011 CMT Music Awards with four nominations. Jason Aldean is up for CMT's top award, video of the year, along with male video of the year. The nominations were announced this…
The National Coalition to Protect Senior Care is in Macon, with a 10 foot long petition, asking Georgia's Congress to protect Medicare and Medicaid funding for nursing home care. Residents and workers at The Oakes at Peake put their names…
The Stock Market Game is a national program that gives players $100,000 in fake money to invest over a 10 week period. Three fifth graders from Centerville Elementary made a $32,000 profit and earned top honors in Houston County. "This…
The Environmental Protection Agencyhas been digging around Armstrong World Industries in Bibb County, trying to figure out how to contain dangerous toxins. The textile plant was placed on the Superfund list back in October of 2010, because high levels of…
There's a zero tolerance policy when it comes to weapons on Houston County school grounds. A mother of a middle school student thought she was doing the right thing for reporting an incident, but had no idea it would mean…
Today, Melvin Everson, Director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Development, announced that most of Middle Georgia is work ready certified, and they're the first metropolitan area in the state to do it. Nearly 9,000 people are currently certified in…
The buzzing, sometimes soothing, sometimes annoying sound, has been ringing in the ears of middle Georgians for a few days now. And it won't be done for another four to six weeks. The Great Southern Brood Cicada has been hiding…
Emily St. Peter offers a free class to people about saving money with coupons called " savings sense". If you would like for information about how to save money with coupons you can call Emily St. Peter at 478-744-4548.
The 29th annual Fort Valley State University Ham and Egg Breakfast is coming up this week. The Ham and Egg Breakfast will be this Thursday, April 28th at eight in the morning. It will be held at Fort Valley State…
Protesters from Club Kaos took a stand against the smoking ban and stood outside Macon City Hall with signs and petitions. The group collected more than a hundred signatures in just a couple days. Spokesperson for the group, James Holden…
DUBLIN, GA - Rescue workers found the body of 18-year-old Hunter Mimbs just after 4:00p.m. today in Laurens County. Hunter fell into the Oconee River around 5 a.m. Saturday during a fishing trip outside Dublin. The Laurens County Sheriff's Department,…
These days we're all having to pinch our pennies. Now consumers may have to fork over some additional spare change when the gas tax increases by three cents. Middle Georgians say they're not surprised gas is going up, but they're…
All over Middle Georgia, residents and communities opened their arms and embraced the outdoors. Today was about connecting with the earth and remembering that preserving natural resources is essential for the future. The Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia…
It's Good Friday for Christians around the world today, and one middle Georgia man is sharing the message of Jesus to the people of Warner Robins, by carrying a cross up and down Watson Boulevard. Calvin Norton has carried this…
Middle Georgia Ambulance wants you to stay safe this summer, and take advantage of C.P.R. training classes. Chuck Asbell of M.G.A., says people are at an increased risk during the summer for injuries, because they spend more time outside and…
A Macon Police officer was attacked Thursday by a man who was mentally disabled. It happened at the Overlook Gardens apartments on Gray Highway Thursday night. Police say they were called by a mental health supervisor from RiverEdge, who went…
35-year old Darrell Lowe is in the Bibb County Jail, accused of trying to rape a former neighbor. Police were called Thursday afternoon to the Autumn Trace Apartments on Rocky Creek Road.· They say Lowe pushed his way into the…
For a period of eighteen months, money was improperly paid to·the Macon Fire and Police Department pension fund. According to the 2009 audit, more than $4 million dollars is owed to the investment. After months of meetings between the pension…
Parts of air conditioning units are being stolen throughout Laurens County. What's worse, the thieves are targeting churches. Six churches have been robbed of various air conditioning pieces since last Friday. Officials at the Laurens County Sheriff's Department say stolen…
Virtual learning is a new concept giving parents alternatives to traditional schools, and is a big hit around Middle Georgia, especially for one family. 5th grader, Shelly Pruitt, has a tough time mastering math. "I'm good at english, reading, social…
A 29-year-old man is dead after his truck flips in the 5200 block of Hawkinsville Road Wednesday. The accident happened just before 9 p.m., according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. Officials say, Michael Joeseph Neal, of Macon, drove around…
The ordinance doesn't ban smoking on streets or sidewalks, but it does state smoking near public entrances is no longer allowed. Although the majority of Macon City Council voted in favor of this ban, not all Middle Georgians seem to…
Timothy Anderson was driving home from work in 2005 when a motorcylce accident changed his life. "I saw the car at the intersection at the street and I said to myself oh lord he's going to pull out over here...I…
The plan to enforce health and safety regulations for tattoo and piercing studios in Houston County was brought before the 20/20 Vision board today. The plan to implement regulations such as sterilization, health checks of artists, and safety precautions, was…
Former Atlanta Falcon, Buddy Curry is bringing his talents back to Middle Georgia for the second summer in a row. Curry is hosting Kids & Pros football camp. He says it's an opportunity for NFL players in the area to…
The first order of business, was to update the board on the status of renewing a business license without paying personal property taxes. According to Houston County Tax Commissioner, Mark Kushinka, if a person doesn't pay their personal property tax,…
Monroe County board of commissioners passed a resolution today, to allow the installation of five new sirens throughout Monroe County. The E.M.A. says rural areas did not have a siren system in place, so it was difficult to warn residents…
Tonight Macon City Council narrowly passes a city smoking ban. The decision came down just after 9:00, Tuesday. This means you will not be able to smoke in any bars or restaurants in the city of Macon. However, you will…
The economy in Middle Georgia has gone through some big changes in the last year. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, unemployment is down 0.2% from just one month ago... and 700 jobs have been added to counties in Middle Georgia…
While most teenagers don't see the harm in sending inappropriate pictures through text messaging, some parents aren't even aware of this growing trend. First Presbyterian Day School Counselor Susan Causey says, "When this happens they think they're just doing something…
The Georgia Board of Regents voted Tuesday to increase both tuition and fees for the 2011-2012 school year for state colleges and universities. That means that HOPE-eligible students and families will immediately be forced to shoulder roughly 13% of their…
Tuesday afternoon NAACP president David Booker offered condolences to the family of Gary Bennett Cole Junior, who was murdered at Family Dollar on Houston Ave. last Tuesday. The 38-year-old was the assistant manager of the Bibb county store, and died…
According to Macon Police, three men have been arrested for a shooting near McDonalds at the intersection of Eisenhower Parkway and Pio Nono Avenue this morning. 17-year-old Dorian Spencer, 20-year-old Michael Johnson and 20-year-old Jovan Thorpe, all from Macon, are…
For 20 years, John Pluta's bee collection kept growing and the demand for his local honey and bee products shot up as well. Word spread quickly to allergy sufferers of a possible solution. "I've been eating it from here for…
17 Students from across the world have stopped in Middle Georgia to learn about the United States. Rutland High School students and their families will host the students from Macon, France, which is a sister city to Macon, Georgia.…
Community support for the victims of a robbery, which took place last week, continues·to pour in. ·Right before the Warner Robins City Council meeting on Monday, Mayor Chuck Shaheen and council member bought lemonade from Chelsea Edwards and her friends…
Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators link murder suspects to another crime that happened last week. Investigators believe the three suspects in the murder of a Family Dollar store employee last Tuesday are also responsible for stealing a woman's purse and attempting…
Congressman Austin Scott is traveling through Middle Georgia this week to promote Constiuents Work Week. Today he met with residents of Covington and Forsyth at town hall meetings... and ate lunch with citizens in Jackson. Scott brought along charts, figures,…
The nationally acclaimed Liz Lerman Dance Exchange is partnering with community members, Georgia College and State University students and people who just want to move to the music to create a dance on disability. Anyone can participate, disabled or not.…
Warner Robins Police are investigating a robbery at the Ramada Inn on Watson Boulevard. Just after 8pm Sunday, police say a man went into the hotel, walked around the counter, and took money for the cash drawer. The suspect is…
Macon Police catch two men hiding after breaking into a building on Northside Drive. Benjy Thad Brewer Marion Prentice Mullis, III 39-year old Benjy Thad Brewer of Macon and Marion Prentice Mullis, III also of Macon are both charged with…
One year after the biggest oil spill in our nation's history, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says the Obama administration is making progress with the recovery. Holder told 41 NBC News, the Obama administration is working to make sure BP…
Former Bibb County Acting District Attorney Wayne Tillis died this weekend. He was visiting his mother in Florida when he had a fatal heart attack. Tillis had worked with the district attorney's office· for more than 30 years. Current District…
C. Jack Ellis officially announced his plan to run for mayor of Macon in the 2011 election. Today he talked about the changes he's ready to put in place to recreate the city of Macon through community gardens. "If we're…