ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crawford County schools will open later this year, and have a shorter calendar as a result of state funding cuts. Superintendent John Douglas sent a news release to 41NBC with the automated phone message that is going out to parents to notify them of the change. It says: “Hello! Hope everyone is having a great summer….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon-Bibb County firefighter is in critical condition at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. He was hit by a car as deputies and other fire fighters responded to a traffic accident this morning around 9:40 on I-75, near Sardis Church Road. 18 year old Nayef Mohammd Shroof of Warner Robins was identified as the person…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is facing animal cruelty charges after investigators found malnourished and injured animals at his home. Investigators do not have an exact number, but believe there could be close to one hundred animals at the home off Walden Road. 41NBC was the only camera rolling as equine inspectors from the Georgia Department of Agriculture…
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officials are calling Cordele’s inland port the connector job creator of Middle Georgia. The port in Savannah is one the busiest in the country and the direct rail connect to Cordele is an attempt to bring some of the coastal money inland. “We’ve been working on this for a while now,” said Bruce Drennan, the Cordele-Crisp…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After more than seven decades, the first state trooper to die in the line of duty here in the Peach State is honored with a special memorial. Georgia State Patrolman Sgt. William Frederick Black, Jr., of Macon, died while on the job in December of 1940 after he was shot during a routine traffic stop. Wednesday,…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A big-name retailer is teaming up with a local peach orchard to get fresher produce in its local stores. Walmart has teamed up with Lane Southern orchards to get local fruits and vegetables inside their stores. Walmart’s Vice President of Produce and Floral, Dorn Wenninger, believes finding farmers close to their stores will enhance the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — According to a federal court filing, slain Mercer Law graduate Lauren Gidding’s accused killer Stephen McDaniel denied that he murdered and dismembered Giddings. Tuesday, Floyd Buford one of McDaniel’s attorneys filed McDaniel’s answer to the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Lauren’s parents, William and Karen Giddings. On June 17, the Giddings filed a 23 page complaint…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County elections are no longer in limbo, now that a federal judge has ruled when voters can cast their ballot. Candidate for Macon-Bibb County District 4 commissioner Mallory Jones filed the lawsuit against the supervisor of the Bibb County Board of Elections, the board, and the Bibb County Commissioners over the election delay last month….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A unique artist graced Shadow Sound Studio in Macon for this week’s edition of Studio 41. Joey Stuckey sat down with Chris Glover. For more information, check out Studio 41’s Facebook page. Categories: Joey Stuckey Presents
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A section of the Macon – Bibb Animal Welfare is quarantined after a parvo outbreak. They were alerted to the problem after a dog adopted by a community activist died just days after coming home. Community activist Irving Martinez picked up the last dog. Upset and outraged, Macon community activist Irving Martinez held a news conference…
HADDOCK, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A community garden may not mean much to those of us who live near grocery stores, but for some residents in one Haddock community it’s their only option for healthy eating. Calvin Middlebrooks walks up to a garden in his Haddock neighborhood every few days to grab all different kinds of vegetables, but when he first…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The lobby at Macon City Hall was packed Tuesday afternoon, as hundreds paid tribute to Chief Thomas Michael Burns, now retired. “It’s a tough day…” said Burns. Macon’s 22nd police chief fought back tears as his colleagues and friends shared memories and laughs about their time with him. His wife, Bobbie, was all smiles. “I’ve been…
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Unadilla has been pumping its wells dry, literally. Officials hope digging deeper will solve the problem. “It’s been going on for a while but it’s really been getting bad since we had the drought last year,” said Unadilla’s Public Works Director Teriano Felder. His crew is responsible for monitoring the town’s two wells…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Owning a small business is a big undertaking. That is why the Milledgeville community is working together to help downtown shops with a new grant program that gives these businesses the boost they need. Amber Simmons always wanted to run her own salon and that dream came true two months ago. She and her husband, Allen…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Salvation Army welcomed a new duo to middle Georgia. Major Alan Hill and his wife Belinda have been spreading the Salvation Army’s mission throughout the country for nearly three decades. Major Hill served in the Air Force for 9 years before he and his wife fell in love with what the nonprofit was doing in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crimestoppers’ Officer Chris Paul stopped by Daybreak with information on three wanted suspects and how to remain anonymous when calling in a tip. The number to call with any information leading to an arrest is 1-877-68-CRIME. Categories: Daybreak
IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents in a one town in Wilkinson County claim the mayor is corrupt and question the city’s policies and procedures. From mishandling of funds to holding “private” meetings, the citizens of Ivey put it all on the table at Monday night’s council meeting; many of the small town residents raising some large legal and ethical concerns….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A tough few months began Monday for Robins Air Force Base civilian employees who each face 11 furlough days from now until September. “The not knowing factor of everything in the situation is terrible,” said Heather Campbell, RAFB employee. Campbell is an electronic technician. She’s one of at least 15,000 civilian employees who’s being furloughed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Transit Authority has partnered with Main Street Macon and others to unveil a new design for downtown bus shelters. Representatives from MTA along with the Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority, NewTown Macon and the College Hill Alliance spoke at a news conference about the new design. When Macon Transit Authority passengers get their day started…
COLUMBUS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the gun control debate continues in Washington, a Columbus, Georgia company has what it says is the answer to make guns safer without putting any restrictions on the owner. The technology of the gun has been around for hundreds of years, designed for a specific purpose. But a new technology might be changing the old…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The man and woman found dead in a home in Hawkinsville died in a murder-suicide, according to the autopsy. The bodies of Jesse Calvin Edge Jr., 67, and Misty Lee Oliver, 31, were found by friend at 43 Riverview Drive in Hawkinsville on Friday. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and the GBI are currently investigating the…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Taylor County teacher who was arrested for taking a student across state lines is facing more charges. In addition to the charge of interstate interference of a person in custody, 42-year-old Shannon Walker, is charged with two counts of sexual assault against a person in custody, one count of theft by taking, and one count…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgians will have the chance to remember and celebrate the life of Kody Lucas. Lucas, a Perry High School graduate, lost his battle with cancer in April 2012. At the age of 14 he was diagnosed with Anaplastic Astrocytoma, a very aggressive brain tumor. Doctors said he had a 20 percent chance to live…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The nonprofit organization, “United in Pink” is known for serving families in middle Georgia of breast cancer survivors. The group started after the Executive Director Laura Paxton’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. They wanted to do something to offer support not just to survivors but their families. “We believe this journey affects the entire family…