MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A bicycle accident involving a Macon Transit Authority bus ends in a life lost. According to Macon-Bibb coroner Leon Jones, 50-year-old bicyclist Tony Bateman died around 10:50 Tuesday morning. Police say Bateman and 52-year-old Stanley Jones, the driver of the MTA bus, crossed paths near the southbound lanes of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Bateman was…
The Macon Area Habitat for Humanity will dedicate two new homes this week in the Lynmore Estates neighborhood. It’s part of their Annual Priceless Gifts Campaign. Executive Director Harold Tessendorf and the campaign chair Scott Sapp joined us to talk about their goals this year. For more information, just go to maconhabitat.org. Categories: 41 Today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thousands of marchers turned out for the annual ‘Martin Luther King Jr. Day March and Celebration’ in Macon. Community members from the north, south, east and west side each marched to meet at city hall to hear messages from local leaders, including Macon Mayor Robert Reichert….
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One small business in Jeffersonville is quietly making a name for itself, working with some major aircraft manufacturers. If it’s not quality, Lana Stone doesn’t want any part of it. She’s the president of Stone Machine and Tool. It’s a company that specializes in making aircraft components and parts. There’s only about nine people who work…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It was not a day off for some Georgia Power employees,but a day on. Every year they choose a project, to commemorate the national Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Day of Service.” This year, they spruced up a home where children are mentored. More than 18 Georgia Power employees painted the Adopt a Role Model House,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An elderly Macon man is fighting for his life at the Augusta Burn Center after his home caught on fire Sunday morning. Bibb County Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley tells 41NBC 83-year-old Henry Jones and his wife, 80-year-old Virginia Jones, were inside the home off Bristol Drive at the time of the fire. Miley says they were…
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Vivian L. Childs announced her plans to run for Sanford Bishop’s 2nd Congressional District seat. Childs also shared information on her intentions to move the community forward. She focused on strengthening agriculture sites and the military base in Middle Georgia. Her campaign plan states she is, “one of a very few African-American women in Georgia…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One church celebrates and remembers the teachings of Dr. King at their 1st Annual MLK Celebration. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church held the event to commemorate the life of MLK. Event coordinator, Shevis Perry, says more than 1,000 people turned out to remember King’s life and fellowship with members of their church. Perry added, the songs,…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Perry police identified 18-year-old Jake David Snell as the suspect in connection to an armed robbery that took place at the Choice Food Mart on Saturday evening. According to Perry Police, the suspect entered the store armed with a gun and demanded money from the clerk. The cashier handed over an undisclosed amount of money, then…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ocmulgee Heritage trail has now reopened. The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department closed off the entrance near Spring Street to clean it up this weekend. It was reopened on Saturday after volunteer crews walked along the trail to pick up litter and removed any debris from the area. The annual trail litter removal initiative began in January…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place earlier this morning at the CVS on Gray Highway. According to a news release, the suspect walked up to the register and demanded money from the clerk while he waved his handgun. Before the clerk could hand over the money, the suspect fled the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officials held an open house for a new kind of school coming to Macon Saturday afternoon. A charter school, separate from the Bibb County School System, will open this fall. In preparation, school officials invited parents to Wesleyan College to learn more about the school and its curriculum. The school will follow the International Baccalaureate curriculum,which…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After only 24 hours, the Byron Police Department has two men behind bars for a scam they had going for months. Robert Crow and his father Timothy Crow are both charged with theft by deception. The two allegedly convinced elderly drivers, and tourists that they needed a repair on their cars, charging them up to $100…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A judge has issued a gag order for all people close to the case, prohibiting them from talking with members of the media. Superior court judge Howard Simms issued the order this morning, citing an article in the Macon Telegraph as a part of his decision. McDaniel is awaiting trial after being charged with the 2011…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you happen to make a stop in downtown Byron, you might have to look twice in one of their parks. Officials are planning new renovations to the park, and have already gotten the ball rolling. When you’re driving down Main Street in Byron a street sign pokes out to Jail House Alley. As several Byron…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Most people fly if they’re planning a trip across America. But a visitor to Macon had different plans–she’s walking. And for every step she takes, thousands of dollars go to children in need. She isn’t staying long, but that’s not because she doesn’t enjoy the southern hospitality. Stacie Eichenger started at the Pacific Ocean and is…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dublin-Laurens County Welcome Center received a prestigious award from the state. It is recognized as a Regional Visitor Information Center. Rebecca McWilliam with Visit Dublin tells 41NBC this means it meets and exceeds the state’s standards of providing information on the communiyt. While there is not monetary award, McWilliam says it will allow them to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – What started off as a small mission to help Macon’s homeless has turned into a big event, all thanks to social media. Tasha Williams is the coordinator of the “First Annual Love Thy Neighbor” and she stopped by 41 Today to tell us how you can help. Williams says because of the recent cold snap, she…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s been chilly this month, so why not warm up with a nice bowl of chili. Ruby Holmes with the Warner Robins Recreation Department stopped by 41 Today to tell us about the first “Chili and Cornbread Cook-Off.” The deadline to enter in the cook off is Friday, January 17. Call (478) 293-1080 to register. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon is one of the seven cities selected by the Obama administration to participate in the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative. The White House announced its partnership to build the local economy and create more jobs across the county. 41NBC was on the conference call announcement along with Mayor Robert Reichert–who believes this process will open…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Area churches are joining forces to show a sign of solidarity, during the upcoming “Unite the Flame” event. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness to sex slavery, homelessness, feeding the hungry and other issues facing Middle Georgia communities, according to the organizer, Paul Tindell. Tindell said “Unite the Flame” is a catalyst for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The “greatest show on Earth” is coming to Macon! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s “Super Circus Heroes!” is coming to the Macon Centerplex later this month. Ambassador of Laughter, Jamarr the clown stopped by Daybreak to give us a sneak peek of what you can expect to see during the show. The circus will feature…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s birthday was Thursday, but we’ll celebrate the civil rights leader’s holiday on Monday. There are some upcoming events and the community is invited to participate. Macon-Bibb Commissioner-elect Larry Schlesinger who also serves on the MLK Commission stopped by 41 Today to tell us more about the day of festivities. Categories: 41…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Byron Police Department needs the public’s help to find two suspects wanted for scamming travelers and elderly people out of money by tricking them into thinking their car is damaged. Detective Melanie Bickford tells 41NBC the scam started back during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. She says the two men in their late twenties or early…