A teenager is arrested for shooting at a group of men in Payne City. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's office, it happened Tuesday night around 7:30 p.m. Officials say a group of men were arguing over money, and the…
Middle Georgia State Senator Cecil Staton, a Republican from District 18, handed over his duties as Majority Whip during the last two days of the legislative session because of email allegations. According to Senate spokesperson Tom Krause, Staton did not…
A Bibb County high school is opening it's doors to advanced placement classes for all students. Students at Howard High School are already asking how they can sign up for AP classes. For Junior Shivam Patel taking advantage of AP…
Local business owners have discovered the power of the page. Several are helping their customers connect with and cash in on great deals by using Facebook. Signature Salon and Spa owner Nicole Mitchell says that Facebook is the reason she…
Sitting in the back parking lot of the Nola Brantley Memorial Library is a big rig unlike any other. This one expands to be 30 feet wide, with a double-wide stairway leading into a climate controlled trailer. Inside the 'Gateway to…
If you live in Macon, your local voting district could soon change. TonightMaconCity Council's Redistricting Committee started a plan to re-zone the city, using 2010 census numbers. Opinions varied across the table, but the end result provided a new proposed…
The Houston County Sheriff's Office is on the look out for a man who stole $150 from a lemonade stand. Over the weekend, three young girls were raising money to help with medical expenses for one of the girls' critically ill…
Today Macon Mayor Robert Reichert appoints an Interim City Attorney. Martha Welsh will take on the role. She's served in the City Attorney's Office since 1994, and briefly served as Interim City Attorney in Dublin. The position became vacant when…
For some students in Middle Georgia, prom night is right around the corner. This year Baldwin County High School will make it a prom night to remember, with the help of the Peace Officers' Association of Georgia and the Washington…
Sylvia Mays and her sisters meet with Georgia Parole Board to ask that their niece's killer remains behind bars.
Tony Mullis was a Marine in Afghanistan, serving his second tour of duty, when a landmine blew up underneath him, and took off both of his legs. But just one day before the accident, Tony listened to the cries of…
Macon Police officer Truman Tucker was arrested Saturday evening after a physical altercation with his 15 year-old daughter. According to Tucker, he was only trying to discipline his child. He is charged with one count of Battery-Family Violence, and has…
VIENNA, Ga.- The Georgia State Patrol says 20 people were taken to hospitals after a bus carrying a group of students from Mill Creek High School in Buford was involved in an accident in Dooly County. The patrol says the…
Today began the return of the sixth annual ceramics exhibit in the historic Round Building in Central City Park. More than 60 artists are packing the building with their work. Artist Lora Rust has come to sell her artwork for three…
There is still no word from Washington whether democrats and republicans will reach an agreement to avoid a government shutdown tonight. Robins Air Force Base released a statement Friday, saying that some civilian employees on base will be furloughed if…
A Macon man is arrested and charged for having child pornography in his possession. He was caught in the statewide "Operation Innocent Justice." Tuesday three computers were seized from 32-year-old Michael Mandt's home on Ayers Road. Friday he was arrested…
The College Hill Alliance is trying to get new, high-tech businesses to set up shop in downtown Macon. The plan to get them here? Use Mercer University as an academic research incentive. "Our plan is to take the knowledge, innovation, and…
If you're a Middle Georgia homeowner with roof damage on your hands from the storms earlier this week, hiring an "out of town" company who promises to repair your roofing needs may not always be the best way to go.…
Relatives and friends in central Georgia are mourning the death of a woman gunned down at a community college in Alabama. The Telegraph of Macon reports that the woman killed in Wednesday's shooting at Southern Union Community College in Opelika,…
A Bibb County teacher accused of pepper spraying a special needs student has resigned. Barbara Neeley, a teacher at Elam Alexander Academy, handed in her letter of resignation Wednesday, almost a week after being arrested for spraying a 14 year…
Wednesday evenings just got a little more exciting in downtown Macon. The Mulberry Street Market opened today, with a dozen farmers from across middle Georgia selling their products. "It was one of those things where, it was the right thing…
The parents of a Westside High School student are upset over a teacher allegedly hitting their daughter. According to an incident report from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the student claims the teacher hit her on the back. Frederica Evans…
Residents in Laurens and Dodge counties recently got hit with a new kind of scam. Crooks are targeting elderly people and stealing their cash in front of their own eyes. "It's mostly with the elderly people. Someone picks them out,…
The Spring fashion show will be Monday April 11th. It will be held on the campus of Fort Valley State University at the Health and Physical Education Complex at 7pm. Tickets are 2 dollars.
Five months in the making, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, issued warrants across the state today to stop the distribution of child pornography over the internet. 36 law enforcement agencies have…
Senator Robert Brown hosted a town meeting Tuesday night at MaconCity Hall to explain his consolidation bill. State Representative Allen Peake, who also has a consolidation plan of his own, was there to listen to the public’s questions and hear…
There is a growing concern about gambling machines popping up across Middle Georgia. Tuesday night, Bibb County District Attorney, Greg Winters, spoke to Macon's Community Resources and Development Committee about these concerns. Winters says more and more gambling machines are…
The field of workers eligible to serve as interim department heads in Macon reduced significantly Tuesday night. Macon City Council approved an ordinance that says only current city employees can be appointed as interim department heads. The ordinance was proposed…
Crawford County Middle School suffered major storm damage Tuesday morning. A straight line of heavy winds lifted the roof off the building, peeling the metal over the back of the school. Four classrooms were forced to close down because of…
Tuesday morning’s storm takes down a Middle Georgia landmark. The “Big Peach” in Byron was knocked down due to strong winds during the severe weather. When it fell, the peach bounced off the side of The Big Peach Antiques Mall.…
Autopsy results are released for a man found dead on Samuel Jones Street in Fort Valley Sunday. According to the medical examiner, 39-year-old Oscar Ross died from multiple blunt force traumas, possibly from being hit by a train. The toxicology…
Macon Police serve two arrest warrants Tuesday for one of last year's unsolved murders in Macon. 18-year-old Quintavirus Foster and 21-year-old Kristopher Summerford are delivered arrest warrants in connection with the murder of Vashaun Glover that happened back in October. Foster is…
NewTown Macon is bringing more life to downtown. The group is proposing a $5 million bond as part of a plan to bring residential and commercial projects to the area. The plan includes 16 projects. The first 8 properties are…
A group of Democrats in the Georgia House and Senate are looking to restore HOPE. The "Special Committee to Restore Hope" kicked off a state-wide listening tour this week to discuss the impact of HOPE cuts on students and families.…
Parents and students entering and leaving Rutland Middle and High School can expect delays this afternoon. A tree fell on a power line on George Thomas Lane, the bus exit behind the schools. Georgia Power will not be able to…
Dodge County emergency crews, responded to Friendship U-M-C Church road this morning to find widespread damage and injuries. A double wide mobile home was found ripped from its foundation. Four people were inside the home. Three of the people inside…
ATLANTA- The death toll has risen to six people after fast moving storms hit the South with high winds, hail, lightning and power outages. Georgia Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Lisa Janak says four people have been killed in Georgia, two…
A spokesperson for the Bibb County Schools said the power is off at Heard Elementary School. Heard Elementary will be closed today.
Macon city council met today, where members presented the proposal to enforce a 'smoke free' policy for the city. Seven members are backing the proposal, citing smoking in public is a public health issue, especially relating to second hand smoke.…
Lisa Love, Executive Director for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, officially announced her resignation, and plans to move on to the next chapter of her life. Love said she knew changes were going to be made at the Music Hall of…
The Macon-Bibb Fire Department spent nine days at the Atlantic Cotton Mill, fighting a massive fire the first two days and then an extensive investigation followed. The smoke has cleared but many questions remain. "We feel like the fire is…
Monday marked the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. To honor his legacy, the Macon-Bibb County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People reached out to Middle Georgians, asking for their support toward peace, prosperity and justice.…
The cause of death of a man found in Fort Valley this weekend is still unknown. The body of 39-year-old Oscar Ross was discovered Sunday on Samuel Jones Street. According to Maj. Lawrence Spurgeon of the Fort Valley Police Department,…
A Bibb County teacher was arrested Friday accused of using pepper spray on an unruly, special needs student. It happened at Elam Alexander Academy on Ridge Avenue. Police say two teenaged students were being disruptive in class and refused to…
Just before five Saturday morning, a Macon Police officer from Precinct One was checking the parking deck at MLK Blvd. and Mulberry Street while patrolling downtown. The officer saw a black male sitting in a parked Mazda Miata with the…
74 Package Store in Macon has a unique member on its staff team. Kay Kay is a nine year old Blue Indian Ringneck parakeet, and he's part of the family and staff serving customers. The owners of the liquor store,…
This month kicks off National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the 25th anniversary of Houston County's Rainbow House, where they help child sexual abuse victims.· Rainbow House Executive Director, Kem Sanderson, joined us on the 41NBC news at 6pm Friday to…
A memorial held in Twiggs County Friday afternoon honored Deputy Sheriff Richard Lyn Daniels. Daniels was killed last year after a 30-foot Oak tree fell on his patrol car during a routine drive. The Fallen Heroes Memorial Tour met at…
A local store that specializes in security becomes the victim! Now Macon Police are asking for your help to find the culprit. According to police, around 2:30am Friday the suspect cut power to Spy Gadgets on Vineville Avenue. They the…