The last time Mable Burk saw her son Bentrice Turner was late December. Burk spoke with him briefly on the telephone at the beginning of this year. At the time she had no idea that might be the last time…
Filmmakers are getting competitive over Macon. Today organizers with "The Gateway Initiative" announced Macon Shorts. This is a new short-film competition where filmmakers are encouraged to make ten minute films featuring locations from Macon. This is "The Gateway Initiative's" latest…
As of Friday, Dodge County Schools are without a Superintendent. Dr. Darryl May held the position for a little more than a year, but negotiations over extending his contract has led him to leave the school system. Early this year,…
NewTown Macon's iconic 'Miss Molly' trolley caught fire shortly after 3 a.m. Friday. The driver of the trolley had just let off his last group of passengers and was returning to the garage to park the trolley, when he noticed flames…
Just before midnight on Thursday, a fire errupted in the attic of the one of the apartment complex buildings at the Houston Lake Apartment Community in Houston County. The three story building was evacuated immediately, thanks to working smoke detectors, and…
The residents of Bleckley County had a chance to get up-close and personal with the two candidates running for county commissioner Thursday evening. The event called "Meet the Candidates" was hosted by Middle Georgia College Student Government Association. Robert Brockman…
Twelve Middle Georgia kids are taking a trip to Oz! The youngsters were chosen to be a part of the stage play, “The Wizard of Oz,” coming to the Grand Opera House this spring. They will join professional actors in…
Macon Mayor Robert Reichert calls teen dating violence a serious problem here in Middle Georgia. Today the mayor signed a proclamation declaring February "Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.” He says, we as a community need to be more aware of…
The riot started after 29 inmates threw food on the floor and meal trays in the trash, because they weren't satisfied with their state provided meal of two sandwiches and a piece of fruit. A strap that secures the hot…
The boys of spring baseball are getting ready for the 2011 season. 41 NBC caught up with the Mercer baseball team as they prepare for their season opener tomorrow against Liberty. High expectations follow this Bears team as their season…
In a 3 to 2 vote, Jones County Commissioners voted to fire County Clerk, Leila Brittain, at their February 15th meeting. Brittain worked as the County Clerk for a decade. At the meeting Commissioner Tommy Robinson motioned to terminate…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ga. - Authorities say that ongoing surveys of the former Camp Wheeler site in central Georgia have turned up two live mortar rounds and six practice shells. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official said this week that at…
Imagine you're a dialysis patient with no way of getting to your weekly appointments. Tonya Johnson and Elizabeth Holmes are best friends and the founders of Agape Love Transit, a non-profit organization that provides transporation to those who need it.…
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say a Labrador mix who was beaten and set on fire as a puppy in December has been released from a Macon animal hospital. Oreo's owner, Kristy Lipscomb, says the now 10-month-old dog was jumping…
Southwest High School students spent their day getting a head start on their future taking part in the first ever Career Expo. Traditional colleges from all over Georgia, technical schools, and all branches of the military were at Southwest High School on…
Newly elected District 136 State Representative Robert Dickey, says his top priority will be to help tackle the $2 billion dollar budget shortfall. Dickey will take office this Tuesday, after the Secretary of State's office officially approves the election results.…
Macon City Councilman Erick Erickson announced his resignation Wednesday through a letter to Macon Mayor Robert Reichert, and City Council President Miriam Paris. Erickson has served the citizens of ward 5 in North Macon, for just over 3 years now.…
A cab driver was injured during an armed robbery in Milledgeville this morning. 23-year old Jessica Owens was driving a man to the Autozone around 12:30 am. The suspect tried to steal Owens' purse when she pulled out a hunting…
Sam Oni was Mercer University's first black student to enroll in classes in 1963. He came to Georgia from the present day Ghana, and found himself in the middle of the civil rights movement. When he came to Mercer University, he…
Chief Justice Carol Hunstein will tell lawmakers today that the state of Georgia's judiciary remains strong, but it continues to struggle because of budget cuts in recent years. Delays in criminal cases threaten the public safety. Delays in civil cases…
Two Middle Georgia post offices closed their doors on Tuesday. The Macon Mall Post Office and the post office off of North Davis Drive in Warner Robins are no longer in business. The Macon Mall location has been servicing Middle…
Crunching the budget could be more difficult for the city of Macon. Macon City Council received the mid-year financial report from interim finance director David Smith. The economic outlook for the remainder of this year is bleak for Macon. Property…
The residents of Middle Georgia's district 136 have a new representative tonight. Republican Robert Dickey narrowly avoided a runoff, by getting 50.4% of the votes. Republican Judye Sellier, whose late husband Tony previously held the seat, got 43.3%, and the…
MACON, Ga. - Authorities in Macon are trying to figure out how to stop metal thefts, crimes they say are plaguing the community. Members of the Macon City Council Public Safety Committee on Monday met with scrap metal dealers and…
Richard Powell submitted an official letter to Macon City Council appealing his termination as Macon's Public Works Director. Powell submitted a letter to council requesting an appeal, and said he will submit additional information for his reasons at a later…
Bibb County Commissioners received an update on the removal of old war weapons at Camp Wheeler, at Tuesday's meeting. The investigation of the 14,000 acres started in October of last year. Project manager, Julie Hiscox, says so far the investigation…
Macon City Council met with law enforcement officials Monday night to talk about the problem of metal theft in middle Georgia. Sergeant David Freeland with Macon Police and Chip Koplin with the Macon-Middle Georgia Metal Theft Committee gave city council…
Right now, farmers are happy about their prospects for this year's peach crop, but warmer temperatures are starting to cause concern among local peach farmers. Georgia's peach crop needs the cold weather for the trees to bloom in the spring.…
Today is election day for Middle Georgia residents in State House District 136. The special election is to fill the seat left vacant by the sudden death of Tony Sellier. Voters have three choices on the ballot: Sellier's widow, Republican…
Warner Robins Councilman John Williams will not be suspended after he was accused of making false statements to the police last November. According to Governor Nathan Deal's Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Brian Robinson, the panel that met last…
Macon Police and Search & Rescue Teams are at this Ocmulgee River this afternoon looking for a truck they beleive is submerged. It's not clear if anyone is inside the truck. 41NBC reporter Kyle Warnke is at the Spring Street…
A tip leads the Bibb County Rescue Team to search the Ocmulgee River for stolen guns Monday. The crew used magnets to try to pull up the weapons. The searchers told 41NBC they didn't know what kind of guns they…
Firefighters respond to a house fire that leaves one child injured. Units were on the scene of a fire that took place at 1310 Brentwood Avenue around 7 o'clock this morning. According to Assistant Fire Chief Cliff Rushin, the fire…
Roses, chocolates, jewelry; these are the delicacies of Valentine's Day. Anyone in love understands the importance of surprising your significant other on this cherished day. Monday night we found a couple who will never forget their Valentine’s evening. "She's a…
http://www.spaceweather.com/ On Feb. 13th at 1738 UT, sunspot 1158 unleashed the strongest solar flare of the year so far, an M6.6-category blast. The eruption produced a loud blast of radio waves heard in shortwave receivers around the dayside of our…
Starting today, February 14th, all Cherry Blossom event tickets are now on sale. Special events include Fashion Show and Pink Champagne Brunch, Tunes & Balloons, Street Party, Cherry Blossom Gala, and the Historic Macon Decorators' Showhouse Tour. Musical guests include…
Joe and Ezma Chambers, both 94, met when they were just 5 years old. The pair were next door neighbors. Right after they both turned 18, they headed to the Jasper County Courthouse and got married on February 15, 1936.…
There's a new drug on the streets, and it's one that can be found in many convenience stores, and maybe even your home. Certain bath salts are being used to get high, but using them can come at a very…
Detours continue at Watson Boulevard and Hospital Drive in Warner Robins. Watson Boulevard will be closed from Pleasant Hill Road to Briarcliff Road. According to Warner Robins Public Information officer Tabitha Pugh, the gas main break was caused by an…
Macon is known for it's diverse music scene, so it was no surprise when rap music artist Andrell Rogers better known as "Kilo Ali" made a popular name for himself during the 90's. In the summer of 1998, Kilo made…
22-year old Terrance Prater of Warner Robins was found not guilty today, after facing charges for leading local police on a chase in May 2010. He also faced charges for cruelty to children because there were 3 kids in the…
Warner Robins Police spokesperson Tabitha Pugh says there is a a gas main break near Watson Boulevard and Hospital Drive in Warner Robins. The break occurred at 12:56 this afternoon. Watson Boulevard is closed from the intersection of Watson Boulevard/Pleasant…
Bibb County deputies are looking for 32-year old Gregory Shawn Hall of Bibb County. Investigators found methamphetamine and Xanax in his hotel room at the Baymont Inn and Suites on 150 Plantation Inn Drive. Hotel management called the sheriff's office…
Around 3:45 AM Saturday morning, Bibb Sheriff Deputies responded to a call regarding a suspicious person in the 400 block of Garnett Drive South. In the course of the investigation, the deputies discovered 34 year old Keevie Varnado lying on…
The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is investigating a hotel fire in downtown Macon. The blaze started Friday just after 7pm at the Riverview Hotel at the intersection of Third Street and Walnut Street. Firefighters had to make an aggressive interior…
A Warner Robins woman is behind bars for trying to stab another female with a syringe filled with a hazardous substance. Shortly before 1pm Friday, 30-year-old Melbi Avila entered the Stevie B's restaurant on Watson Boulevard. According to Warner Robins…
The United States Post Office announced today that two branches will be closing Tuesday, February 15th. The Warner Robins Northside Station located at 200 N. Davis Drive and the Macon Mall Finance Station on Eisenhower Parkway will both close their…
A Warner Robins man is in critical condition after crashing his car into a house. 30-year old Pedro Jimenez-Perez was driving down Shannon Ridge Drive in Warner Robins when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with the side…
New jobs are coming to Roberta. A business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Formulated Systems, will add four new positions. These will be full-time manufacturing jobs. These positions will help the Dow's facility produce an additional ten million…
Residents of District 136 have been without a State Representative since November 30th, when then newly re-elected Representative Tony Sellier died of congestive heart failure. Three candidates, Judye Sellier, Robert Dickey, and Sharon Howard are now looking to fill the…