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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Organizers and vendors say this year’s Greek Festival was a big success. Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church’s 5th Annual Greek Festival was a celebration of music, art and faith. Vendors sold traditional Greek pieces, musicians played classic Greek music and of course, there was plenty of authentic Greek food. Lori Johnson stops by the festival every…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Week 6 of The Endzone presented by SafeAuto with FOX Sports 1670’s Bill Shanks is in the books and we’ve got your high school football scores and highlights from around Middle Georgia! GAME OF THE WEEK presented by :In this week’s “Coaches’ Corner”, 41NBC’s Tucker Sargent spoke with Houston County coach Greg Robinson and Northside’s Kevin…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local author Derek Crudup stopped by the studio to talk about his new book “To Look Inside the Mind of Rhyme and Reason.” His latest book is a collection of short stories and poems. Crudup will host a book signing Friday, October 5th at Tic Toc in downtown Macon. The event starts at 7P.M. Categories: Daybreak
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Inside Forsyth Country Cookin’ the menu items change daily, but customers always know what to expect. “It’s home cooked, it tastes that way and it meets what I want to have,” said regular customer Lamara Moore. The owner of the restaurant Helen Walker thanks her mom for showing her the ropes. “Ive been cooking since I…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A hometown hero was honored today at city hall with a Congressional Gold Medal, more than half a century after he was one of the first African American Marines to fight in World War II. 85-year-old Frank Johnson was one of about 20,000 African American Marines who received their basic training in a segregated facility called…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare’s new director spent the first day on the job listening. Sarah Tenon had a meet and greet at the Bibb County Courthouse Monday. She wanted to hear community concerns and answer questions before heading to her new office. First on her agenda is listening; listening to the community and listening to her staff….
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Due to my constant headache after riding a roller coaster 101 times without stopping, and my voice being hoarse after screaming like a little girl driving a race car 130 miles per hour, I thought it would be best to calm down just a little bit for this segment. My Georgia adventures took me back to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County students are becoming bilingual with the help of 25 teachers from China. Jinhua Dai is one of the instructors who came to Macon to teach Mandarin Chinese, but she is also gaining insight on what it is like to be inside an American classroom. “I thought it would be difficult, but it’s OK,” said…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Teachers and students at Westside High School are taking a different approach to teaching and learning. Blended learning is a style of teaching that’s allowing students to take control of their education. “It allows the students to have more ownership of what they’re doing because I’m not the holder of all information,” according to Social Studies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s that time of year again, where floats, parades, concerts, and…fireworks are a part of homecoming celebrations? That’s the case in Fort Valley. Fort Valley State University has its list of events for the week long party ready to go. Wallace Keese, from F.V.S.U. stopped in our studio to invite everyone to Fort Valley to come…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monday morning is back again (sorry). However, that means it’s time to introduce our Pet of the Week. Macon Purrs N’ Paws director, Anne Brennaman, stopped in our studio this morning with Van. Van has an incredible story, and now needs a home where he can get some well deserved attention. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon police are investigating claims that an officer struck and woman and bicycle with a police car. It happened Saturday afternoon on Churchill Street. Mary Mike, 53, said she overheard an argument between an officer and a neighborhood teen. According to Mike, she went outside to calm everyone down when she ended up on the wrong…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Week 5 of The Endzone presented by SafeAuto with FOX Sports 1670’s Bill Shanks is in the books and we’ve got your high school football scores and highlights from around Middle Georgia! GAME OF THE WEEK presented by :In this week’s “Coaches’ Corner”, 41NBC’s Tucker Sargent spoke with Lincoln County coach, Larry Campbell, and FPD’s Greg…