MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The state of Georgia recently passed a law requiring all new and current employees to complete a fingerprint background check to work in the child care industry. According to a release, by January 1, 2014 all new employees will have to have satisfactory national background checks on their fingerprints, and not just local records. Georgia has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In January the Macon Police Officers will swap in their blue uniforms for grey ones to become part of the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The beginning of the new Macon-Bibb County consolidated government is approaching and the law enforcement community is making the necessary adjustments. The last Macon Police recruits took the oath of office Tuesday….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents in Macon looking to keep their environment clean, have a chance to learn how, at the premier of Adopt-A-Stream training workshops. The Macon Water Authority (MWA) along with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is hosting the free workshops. People can learn what they can do to help keep the cities lakes, rivers and streams…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The welcome center in Perry has a new look, and also has a new tenant. The Georgia Artisan center, that’s the first of its kind in the state, showcases local artisans and their handcrafted works. The center, only a hundred feet away from the Georgia National Fairgrounds, had dozens of visitors on its first day. Inside…
Middle Georgia isn’t known for harsh, snowy winters, but it doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods! Macon Emergency Management Agency Director James Conner stopped by our studio to tell us ways we can protect our cars and pets. Below is GEMA’s (Georgia Emergency Management Agency’s) 12 tips for winter preparedness for your home, cars and pets. 1. When the weather…
MARSHALLVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you or someone you know is struggling with anger management, a free 1-day anger management workshop will be available to help those develop self control and receive support. CEO of the Violence Isn’t Cool – Knowledge Is Foundation, Charles McGhee stopped by 41 Today with details on the event. According to McGhee, the class will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crimestoppers need the community’s help to find suspected criminals. Officer Chris Paul stopped by Daybreak with information on how the organization operates and how to remain anonymous when calling in a tip. The number for Crimestoppers is 1-877-68-CRIME. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County’s Board of Education is deciding on what to do with the Macon Promise Center. Monday night, the school board held a called meeting where they met with officials from Central Georgia Technical College to talk about expanding joint enrollment opportunities for high school aged kids and also tour the renovated facility. Interim Superintendent Dr….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Members of the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission opposed the demolition of the historic Tremont Temple Baptist Church on Forsyth Road. On Monday, the Tremont Temple congregation and members of the community heard testimonies from Historic Macon’s Executive Director Josh Rogers, and from real estate agent Jim Rollins, who represents the purchaser, Dunkin’ Donuts and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pediatricians at Medical Center of Central Georgia’s Children’s Hospital are warning parents about giving hazardous toys this Christmas. More than 252,000 children were recently treated for toy related injuries in emergency rooms across the country. Pediatricians say don’t let the excitement of giving children gifts cause you to forget some toys are just too dangerous for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Third graders at Ingram-Pye Elementary School in Macon had a unique opportunity for a social studies lesson Monday with Macon Mayor Robert Reichert. The students are learning about how the local, state, and national governments work and Reichert was there to help them figure out how things operate, and also what his job entails as mayor….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gone are the days of record players, juke boxes, and big band music. But a local music historian isn’t letting our past disappear for good. He produces and hosts a monthly podcast featuring songs from the good ole days. 41NBC caught up with seniors living at the Gables at Wolf Creek retirement community in Macon to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Just in time for the holidays Robinson Home, downtown Macon’s newest kitchenware and home goods store is ready to provide middle Georgians with the ultimate shopping experience. Owner of Robinson Home, Will Robinson stopped by 41 Today with details on the business and cooking classes starting in 2014. Will and his wife, Carrie are bringing brands…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The attorney for the Centerville pastor accused of molesting four girls says his client told him he is innocent. Wiley Levertt, 54, is charged with three counts of child molestation and five counts of sexual battery. “Mr. Leverett denies all the allegations against him,” said William Noland. “He denies that he’s done anything inappropriate with anyone,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A start date has been set for the new Macon-Bibb consolidated government after Macon-Bibb Mayor-elect Robert Reichert pushed for a new one. Friday, Bibb County Superior Court judge Edgar Ennis agreed to move the government’s start date to January 1st instead of the scheduled January 14th date. Had the date not been changed, there would have…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Milledgeville Main Street Holiday Pop-up Bazaar features products from all over Middle Georgia. I stopped by today to see what kind of gift ideas I could find, and it’s certainly a taste of the unique. “It’s a traditional barbecue sauce that mother developed…approximately I’d say 50 to 60 years ago,” said Tom Wood of Pink…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There’s a new man in charge of NewTown Macon, and Friday dozens of people celebrated the announcement. Josh Rogers is taking over for longtime president and CEO Mike Ford. Rogers was formerly the executive director of the historic Macon Foundation. He says he plans on carrying the torch of great leadership for the organization, but he…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One local sporting goods store is giving back to the community and treated students at Bruce Elementary School in Macon with a two wheel surprise on Friday. One by one, Bruce Elementary students walked in their gym with unexpected gifts right around the corner. When they woke up this morning 30 students had no idea they’d…
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Musella siblings are out of jail on bond after being chard with 2nd degree child cruelty by negligence. 18 year old Mark William Fogleman and his sister 22-year-old Sarah Fogleman bonded out of the Crawford Jail for $25,000. The sheriff’s office tied them to a dog bite case where a three year old boy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In preparation for the holidays, Macon Pops is gearing up for its second concert packed with special guests, Christmas songs, and dancing. Macon Pops’ co-founder and executive director, Steve Moretti stopped by 41 Today with details on the upcoming concert. Special guests include Floco Torres and Maia Nicole, plus the Macon Pops Youth Choir. The holiday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In preparation for the holiday season, The Junior League of Macon is gearing up for it’s annual Character Breakfast. The fundraiser features storybook characters, pictures with Santa, and a pancake buffet. Whitney Mooney stopped by 41 Today to share all the details on how you can support literacy and childhood education while joining the festivities! The…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man who pleaded guilty to murder almost 30 years ago, walked out of a Houston County Superior Courtroom a free man, Thursday. After listening to facts and witness testimony a jury found Timothy Johnson not guilty. Johnson was accused of killing Taressa Stanley during a convenience store armed robbery in 1984. He initially pled guilty…
A Milledgeville City Councilman has been asked to resign tonight. It’s a decision that comes months after a citizen accused the official of breaking the ethics code. The City of Milledgeville’s ethics board ruled in late August that city councilman Phillip Joiner broke the rules. The board said Joiner didn’t go to commitments the city paid for. Now, the board…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Centerville pastor accsued of molesting four young girls was released from the Houston County jail early Friday morning. According to the jail’s website, 54-year-old Wiley Leverett was released on a $25,000 bond around 8 a.m. Leverett is the pastor of Solid Rock Community Church in Centerville. According to investigator Sergeant Denny Glass, Leverett turned himself…