MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you stuffed your face with pink pancakes during the Cherry Blossom Festival, you helped out the American Cancer Society in a big way! Monday, the Macon-Bibb Fire Department, which hosts the annual pancake feast, gave the organization a check for $5,100. The money will go to fund several of the society’s programs, including the Bibb…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Soon the Warner Robins Police Department will be adding a thousand pound armored vehicle tank to it’s fleet. The Warner Robins City council members approved the agreement with the Georgia Municipal Association to purchase the bullet proof car. The city will take out a $251,000 loan to lease the 2013 Lenco BearCat armored vehicle. While…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Starting this fall, Mercer fans could be able to drink alcohol downtown on football gamedays. Macon’s Public Safety Committee voted Monday to allow open containers in Tattnall Square Park and in a section of Cherry Street when Mercer plays at home. Last month, the committee tabled an ordinance that would have allowed much more widespread drinking…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins City Council members are looking to build off the Little League economic boost by scoring bigger tournaments in the near future. At Monday’s council meeting, officials discussed creating a separate sports authority, focusing on tourism and bringing additional sporting events to the area. Former athletes, community members and concerned citizens will be invited…
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Voters in Juliette will not have to travel to Gray to cast their ballot after all. The Board of commissioners has abandoned its plans to close the White and Sanders precincts in Juliette.That’s according to elections superintendent Marion Hatton, the person who proposed closing them. She claims the closures would have helped the county save about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Macon is one step closer to seeing one of its streets get a burst of color in the coming months. Macon Mayor Robert Reichert and other city officials, met with representatives from Benjamin Moore Monday, as they get ready to start the Main Street Mattes revitalization project. A block of Second Street, between…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monday was the first day of school for kids in Bibb County, which also was the first day for interim Superintendent Dr. Steve Smith. Lockers, book bags, new school supplies, and new outfits. That’s all a part of the first day of school in Bibb County. Interim Superintendent Dr. Steve Smith spent his first school day…
MACON,Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) – Houston County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for two women accused of identity theft and fraud. The women are suspected of stealing more than $20,000 of merchandise. According to Houston County Sheriff Sgt. Slate Simmons the women pose as clients to real estate agents and brokers. Witnesses told police the women roam from office to office stealing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- We all have to get prescriptions filled at a pharmacy at some point, but what if that pharmacy were mishandling your private information? A local whistleblower says Mike’s Medical Pharmacy on Pio Nono Avenue is doing just that. The man asked us not to show his face or say his name, but he claims Mike’s Medical Pharmacy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A line of frustrated Bibb County parents and students wrapped around the Welcome Center Monday morning on the first day of school. Some waited for hours to sign up their kids as school officials tried to speed up the process. “When I first got here the line was wrapped around the building,” says Bibb County parent…
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Northside High School football coach, Kevin Kinsler, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Taylor County High School football coach, Chris Kirksey, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Dooly County High School football coach, Jimmy Hughes, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Peach County High School football coach, Chad Campbell, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Hancock Central High School football coach, Zachery Harris, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Each month 41NBC teams up with Community Health Works in Macon to learn about different ways to get healthy and stay healthy. For the month of August, the organization is highlighting stroke. 41 NBC’s Melissa Lee sat down with Maggie McCune for more information about the disease. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four people in the Peach State are showing signs of a nasty parasite infection that could be linked to a nationwide outbreak. Health officials say there are simple ways that you can keep your food safe and avoid it. Cyclosporiasis—that is a big name for this tiny parasite and it is popping up all over the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officers at Central Georgia Technical College are getting five police vehicles to help boost patrols at all eleven campuses in middle Georgia. They were donated by the city of Warner Robins and its police department. As student gear up for class and college professors make up their lesson plans…officers with the Central Georgia Technical College…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two women reported missing yesterday have been found safe, according to a news release sent by the Macon Police Department. 39-year-old Catherine Simpson and her daughter, 18-year-old Shadee Ysaguirre, were last seen on July 24th. They were located in Marietta, Georgia, and had been out of town without the knowledge of family members. Categories: Local News
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — First Friday hits downtown Macon for the month of August. The event sponsored by Robin’s Federal Credit Union benefits revitilization in the area. Newtown Macon’s Kris Hattaway stopped by Daybreak with the scoop on all the music, art, and sporting events happening this First Frday. For more information on all the First Friday events, head to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It was a late summer day in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 2007. In the bottom of the eighth inning against Japan, 12-year-old Dalton Carriker swung the bat and hit a walk-off home run to give Warner Robins (Georgia) its first ever Little League World Championship. “Warner Robins was the underdog going into the game, so a…
Law enforcement in Macon and Bibb County threw a big party for students, to celebrate the new school year. The “Back to School Jamboree” was held Thursday at South Macon Park on Mead road. Officers and deputies served hot dogs to the kids and talked to them about being productive citizens. Lieutenant Chris Dunn of the sheriff’s office said his…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A large crowd of Bibb County students and parents turned out for the “500 Backpack Giveaway.”Larry Guyton of Guyton Entertainment used a team of volunteers to stuff 500 book bags with a pencils, paper and other school supplies. The event was held Thursday at Alexander Ballroom located at 3670 Eisenhower Parkway.Students and their parents formed a…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The community is coming together to support a Macon – Bibb firefighter who was hit and critically injured by a car on I-75. Thursday was the first of many meetings to raise money for Sergeant Eric John. Genevieve Rhyne says her brother Eric was always the man ready to help others. The Macon – Bibb firefighter…