GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — There’s beer and wine sold, but in Jones County you can’t buy distilled liquor by the bottle. “We’re not trying to force people to drink anymore than they are,” said Natalie Smith, Jones County Chamber of Commerce. Smith is part of a group of citizens and local leaders that wants to give you the option to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Take a look around you and you are likely to quickly spot at least one product in your house, office, work space, restaurant or school that is made in Georgia. Paper. Georgia Pacific’s paper processing plant outside of Savannah has some well earned bragging rights to its name. It has exclusive technology for making tissue paper,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Police Department doesn’t just work to keep our streets safe, officials want to make sure middle Georgia families have fun. Family Fun Fest 2 is right around the corner and MPD spokesperson Jami Gaudet stopped by Daybreak to share the details for this year’s event. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Macon-Bibb Fire Department…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The folks from Awaken:Aveda Salon and Spa were busy cutting off hair Monday at Northside High School, but don’t worry parents–it was all for a good cause. “It was a combination of students, teachers, foreign exchange students, people from the community and some friends and family members of faculty and staff,” says Katherine Branch, who…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The man accused in a fatal shooting at a Macon gas station returned to jail on Monday. According to Frank Reeves attorney Veronica Brinson, the 73-year-old and his son Frank Dixon signed an agreement and filed it with Bibb County Superior Court. The family came to the decision because he was unable to comply with the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There’s a new business in Warner Robins, and it’s the first of its kind in middle Georgia. The Lazy Dog Growler is nestled in a small plaza in Warner Robins. Jeff and Beth Kressin own the one of a kind store in middle Georgia. “You’re going to find that the craft beer industry is actually…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A historic church in the College Hill Corridor is about to get a little “TLC”. President of Mercer University Bill Underwood, unveiled plans Monday, to transform Tattnall Square Presbyterian Church into the Tattnall Square Center for the Arts. It’s going to be a community performing arts venue, as well as home, to the Mercer University’s Theatre…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Milledgeville ethics committee met for the first time Monday to discuss how it will handle the city’s first ethics complaint. The three board members sat down with the city attorney to nominate a leader and discuss when they will meet again to review the complaint. This initial meeting comes after a downtown business owner filed…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Every two seconds someone in the United States needs a blood donation. In Georgia, the American Red Cross estimates that number to be about 1,200 pints per day for the peach state’s hospitals. If that number has never sank in to you as to how much that really is, ask Lisa Bellinger in Warner Robins;…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The long awaited new law enforcement center in Warner Robins is officially open to the public. The LEC located at 100 Watson Boulevard across from Robins Air Force base is now open 24 hours. The project has taken almost a decade to complete. The former police station in Warner Robins was becoming too small for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Don’t say I didn’t warn you- this week’s Pet of the Week is a tiny bundle of cute. Sarah Tenon stopped by our Daybreak studio with Cooper, a very friendly and affectionate pup that appears to be a mix of a Beagle and Chihuahua. Check out the video below, or go to Macon Bibb Animal Welfare’s…
KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This weekend’s rain didn’t stop Crawford County from celebrating one of its best kept secrets. The county is known for rich clay. For hundreds of years, the Middle Georgia mud has been molded in the hands of potters from around the world. On Saturday, the town of Knoxville celebrated that history and heritage at the 9th…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Traveling more than 3,000 miles a year, cyclist and business owner Damon Allen continues to grip the handle bars and hit the pavement. This year, he hopes to have some company. He’s one of many in the Middle Georgia cycling community encouraging people to join his journey for National Bike month. The campaign sponsored by the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Office released the name of the Warner Robins man shot by a Houston County deputy after running a traffic stop. According to a news release from the GBI, 27-year-old Daniel David Boghosian remains in critical condition after he was shot Friday afternoon. Boghosian lead authorities on a 20 minute pursuit…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Milledgeville Police say a suspect wanted for murder, turned himself in Sunday afternoon. Major Reggie Hill with the Milledgeville Police Department said 21-year-old Quintavious Horton was taken into custody around 4:30pm. Police had a warrant out for his arrest in the shooting death of 22-year-old Kenneth Simmons. Officers responded to the incident at the American Legion…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Saturday, one Macon woman will reach a milestone many don’t get to say they’ve achieved. Francis Kaplan of Macon will be turning 100 on Saturday. She’s originally from New York and celebrated her special day at her retirement home with her close friends and relatives. She has two children, eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. She…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Powerball jackpot is now at $600 million and is the highest in the games history. According to a news release from the Georgia Lottery, the jackpot is the second largest in U.S. history. The Mega Millions jackpot is an almost $190 million. Hundreds of customers in middle Georgia flocked to gas stations to get their…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dozens of travel writers toured Milledgeville on Friday as part of the state’s annual event to promote tourism. “I’m looking for places that are interesting,” travel writer Christine Tibbetts said. Stories that will hopefully inspire the group of 40 travel journalists to write about Georgia’s Lake Country. Every year, the Georgia Tourism Division hosts the Travel…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -If you’re in the mood for a vacation (aren’t we all) but you don’t really want to travel too far because you’re on a budget (aren’t we all), check out what the Georgia Aquarium has to offer. The aquarium has several options that are close to home where you can get up close and personal with some…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It started as a test run. Hand-picked schools from several cities and counties across the country launched Connect 2 Compete last fall, and Bibb County was one of them. “We just knocked it out of the ball park, Bibb was by far the top performer in the country,” said Mary Robinson, Project Coordinator, Connect 2 Compete. It was launched…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Breast and ovarian cancer are major concerns for women across the country and here in middle Georgia. After the recent news that actress Angelina Jolie underwent a preventative double mastectomy, a lot of women have questions about the BRAC gene mutation that’s known to raise your risk. Christine Delaney is the only genetic counselor in middle…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — When it comes to emergency response, time is of the essence. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is using new equipment that helps deputies get information quicker and ultimately make the community safer. From inside the 911 center to out on the roads, the BCSO is working hard to protect the community. Over the last month, Cpt….
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The fourth suspect in the Monroe County double homicide was arrested in Decatur Thursday afternoon. According to Supervisory Inspector John Edgar, with the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, 17-year-old Dave’von Sapp was arrested around 1:40 near a relative’s home off Memorial Drive in Decatur. Edgar says through their questioning they found out Sapp had relatives in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s that time of year again–bug season! “Just like the trees are leafing out now, everything starts growing in the springtime,” says Dr. Daniel Suiter, associate professor of entymology at UGA-Griffin. “So the life cycle of many insects is that they begin growing in the springtime, and their populations will reach a peak by mid-summer or…