PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There isn’t much time left to get to the Georgia National Fair. It wraps up Sunday, so before it gets packed up and moves out of town, you should check out Robinson’s Racing Pigs. Now a staple of the fair in Perry, Robinson’s Racing Pigs have been as much a part of the Georgia National Fair,…
HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Corrections officer who was stabbed and killed at Telfair State Prison Thursday night has been identified. Department of Corrections spokeswoman, Gwendolyn Hogan, identified the victim as 46-year-old Officer Larry Stell. Stell has been with the department since August 2001. She says Stell was assaulted by an inmate which resulted in his death….
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fried foods are a must at the fair. Corn dogs and funnel cakes top the list for most iconic during the fair season, but what about other goodies found on a stick? Gabby South manager Jay Rounds said, “We do pork butt on a stick.” Pork butt is no joke for the guys at Gabby South….
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’ve ever ordered a pizza, ever bought a case of beer, or purchased a box of cereal, you have directly supported a middle Georgia product. If you have ever picked up a newspaper, or flipped through the pages of a magazine, your purchase is keeping middle Georgia in business. In fact, anywhere you travel in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s a title only held for a year, so it’s already time to start looking for the next Cherry Blossom Queen and princesses. Abigail Jones was crowned last year, and stopped in our studio to offer some tips to the ladies looking to carry on the legacy. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – a Georgia U.S. Senator is looking for answers amid the confusion concerning the September 11th attacks on a United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Senator Saxby Chambliss, along with Senators John McCain, Kelly Ayotte and Lindsey Graham are asking intelligence officials to clarify what they knew before the terrorist attacks that killed 4 Americans. Chambliss told…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia congressman Austin Scott was in middle Georgia today to discuss the value of life-saving radiation therapy in community-based centers around the state. Scott toured Radiation Oncology Services of America’s Macon facility on Coliseum Drive this afternoon. He spoke with Dr. Sean Cavanaugh about the important role the centers play within the community in helping those…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Those of you looking for a return trip to the Atlanta Motor Speedway after last month’s NASCAR race now have an excuse to go back. The Georgia State Fair, which is usually held at Central City Park in Macon every spring, has added fall dates to its schedule and will be at the track for ten…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents in the Pleasant Hill Community could be uprooted from their homes to make room for highway expansions. The Georgia Department of Transportation was supposed to keep the community informed about the plans but one local leader says residents haven’t heard a thing. I-75 runs right through the Pleasant Hill community. Fifty years ago the highway…
MACON/Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office is getting national recognition. The sheriff’s department won the National Traffic Safety Award at the Annual International Association of Chief of Police Conference in San Diego, California. The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office won several awards including the National Impaired Driving Award. The National Impaired Driving Award is judged by year-round efforts to detect…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Rescue Dive Team is searching a part of the Echecone Creek on Thursday. Divers are searching near the Bibb County and Houston County line off Houston Road. Melanie Hofmann with the Macon Police Department says this dive is related to the Gail Spencer murder. She would say what they were looking for or how…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County deputies are investigating a school bus accident involving two other vehicles. No serious injuries were reported. According, to Deputy Chance Rogers, it happened just after 7:30 this morning between Morton Road and Highway 18. Categories: Local News
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As part of an effort to help keep middle Georgia safe, we’ve teamed up with Macon Regional Crime Stoppers, to bring you the list of middle Georgia’s most wanted. Sergeant Robert Martin stopped in to share the list, as well as to explain why it is so important for the public to help the police, by…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Board of Regents approved Fort Valley State University’s plan to layoff 28 employees and make $3.8 million in cuts. The school is facing up to a $5.2 million budget shortfall as a result of declining enrollment and cut backs in state funding. On Friday, the terminated employees received a letter stating the termination…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tuesday was the last day to register to vote and thousands of Bibb County residents took the time to make sure their voices will be heard. It came down to the wire for some residents in Bibb County but waiting till the last minute didn’t stop them from doing their civic duty. “It’s been great for…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you haven’t checked out the Georgia National Fair at the Perry Fairgrounds yet, take the time to go and watch the Sea Lion Splash exhibit. With a trio of sea lions, the performance is sure to steal your heart. While the three are here to entertain, as part of the performance, they also inform. “What…
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An overnight fire has claimed the life of a 23-year-old man. This afternoon, 41NBC’s Tucker Sargent spoke with both parents of the victim, Kenyardo Breshawn O’Neal, and O’Neal’s neighbor, James Passmore. Passmore says he and his wife woke up just after one this morning to the sound of fire roaring through his neighbor’s home. “And…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – October is National Disability Employment Awareness month. There is an organization here in Middle Georgia whose mission isn’t just to help the disabled during this month but rather everyday and help give these people the chance to live a fulfilling life. The Easter Seals of Middle Georgia helps hundreds of disabled people by providing them the…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s homecoming time in the valley! The Fort Valley State University President Dr. Larry Rivers literally kicked off homecoming with an opening kick Monday at the HPE Complex. “He’s been practicing all week to get that kick right,” said Fort Valley State University’s Executive Vice President Dr. Canter Brown. The royal court, football team, cheerleaders…
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fire officials are investigating a fatal house fire that happened in East Dublin early Monday morning. According to Glenn Allen with the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, the fire happened at 189 Rex Miller Road in East Dublin around 1:12 am. Laurens County Deputy Coroner Nathan Stanley says a neighbor heard a pop…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The number of patients showing signs of meningitis has increased over the weekend. Officials with the Forsyth Street Ambulatory Surgery Center say as of Monday morning, a total of eight patients have been referred to their primary physicians after complaining of mild meningitis symptoms. The North Central Health District says 189 patients of the surgery center…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monday mornings on Daybreak mean two things; work starts up again (sorry), and Pet of the Week. Lucia Carr from Save-a-Pet in Forsyth stopped in this morning with Rudy, a three month old German Shepherd who desperately needs a home where he can run around and enjoy plenty of play time. Check out the video below…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Fair means plenty of fried food, fun and some of Middle Georgia’s favorite celebrities. Country star Joe Nichols said it’s a stop on his tour that he always looks forward to. “I love Georgia. The crowd is always great and they love country music. I kind of fit right in down here,” Nichols…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Five weeks. Five stories. This last one is the one that made me the most scared. Sure I’ve jumped out of an airplane. Sure I went face to face with a 40 foot fish. But this one truly had me nervous something might happen. I spent my Saturday at Lake Allatoona in Woodstock. I met a…