PERRY, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) — Black Friday shopping is already chaotic enough–and tonight it was outright scary for Perry shoppers after someone called in a bomb threat to a Walmart, according to Perry Police. 41NBC’s Chief Meterologist Chris Simmons was in line when the store was evacuated around 8 p.m. He says people were running around saying, “get out, get out,…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A few middle Georgia families are pushing Thanksgiving back a bit, and getting a head start on Christmas. Not for Black Friday, but for Christmas trees. Randy Matthews and his family decided they’ll get to Thanksgiving a little later on in the day. First they have to decide on a Christmas tree, it’s a tradition they’ve…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Today, one Middle Georgia church delivered home-cooked meals, and hope to members in the Macon community. More than 25 volunteers from New Birth Baptist Church on 1830 Williamson Road brought dishes from their table to the church in order pack-up and send-out to elderly and disabled citizens. The group coordinator Vernice Chappell says Thanksgiving is about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia, formerly known as the Macon Rescue Mission, is preparing a Thanksgiving feast for thousands of less fortunate people. Hundreds of donors and volunteers will feed more than 1,000 elderly and homeless members in the community. “Thanksgiving is a tradition for the Rescue Mission, and it’s all possible, because of the…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As middle Georgians prepare to hit the road for the holidays they might run into a furry friend during their trip. Car accidents involving deer are up in Jones County and the sheriff’s office wants to make sure you’re doing everything you can to make sure you safe. When you’re driving down the road, it can…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crimestopper tip landed an alleged kidnapper behind bars. The U.S. Marshals South East Regional Task Force and Macon Police “Strike” Team arrested Brandon Howard, at the America’s Best Inn located at 4951 Romeiser Drive, in Macon around 9:30 Wednesday morning. The task force and officers knocked on the door of hotel room #140, where Howard…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With Thanksgiving just a day away, it’s easy for many people to reflect and be thankful for friends and family. Arrow Exterminators reminds people to also give thanks for beneficial bugs this holiday season. Arrow’s Service Center Manager, Ben Tallent shares a list of insects and their benefits. Some of the bugs he mentions include ladybugs,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — For some students on the verge of graduating high school, the Edge Academy is just what they need. It’s a computer based program where students can gain initial credit or make up credits that they are lacking. “They’ve targeted students who are five or more credits behind and the goal is to get them to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In this week’s edition of Studio 41, Shadow Sound Studio’s Joey Stuckey sat down with local 16-year-old entertainer, Katherine Daniel. She recently won the Horizon Award at an event hosted by the Atlanta Society of Entertainers and is working on the release of her first single, “Be Brave.” Joey and Katherine performed together, singing their rendition…
Ryan Kirkconnell has come a long way since he started writing raps in his early high school days. Thankfully for us, he has decided to stop by Shadow Sound Studio to perform his original song “Cakewalk”. Sit back and enjoy the rhymes! Categories: Joey Stuckey Presents
A little pre-holiday spirit filled the air tonight at the Bloomfield Community Center in Macon for the annual Thanksgiving in the Neighborhood. Several organizations and small businesses collaborated to provide a thanksgiving meal. A comedian as well as a dance team showed up to entertain the crowd of about a hundred people. It was all in an effort to unite…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the holidays comes great food, laughter, and family time. But for the Salvation Army in Warner Robins, it’s been tougher than ever this year to provide for needy families. With the downturn in the economy recently, the shelter has seen a food shortage. It’s so bad, it’s preventing Captain Pam Perry and her coworkers…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is urging anyone traveling now, through the end of the year, to be even more alert on Georgia’s roadways.Harris Blackwood, the director of the GOHS, stopped in Macon Monday to kick off the “Season for Safety” campaign. One of it’s goals is to keep the number of fatalities and crashes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There’s ‘Trouble in Toyland’, and studies from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group show toy safety is at the top of its chart. Georgia Public Interest Research Group (GPIRG) program associate, Michael Sikora, believes parents need to take serious precaution before buying a “toxic toy” for their child. “The message is clear. We need to protect…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mark you calendars to skate at the Macon Centreplex. The cost for skaters of all ages is $10. Hours for these dates: Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 25-27 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m 8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 29-30 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Municipal Court is giving traffic violators, a second chance to pay their traffic citations, and at a discount. The city court is offering traffic violators, amnesty. However they only have the month of December to take advantage of the offer of waiving the “contempt of court” fine. Macon’s Court Clerk John Pattan says the amnesty…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia author Jackie Cooper stopped by 41 Today to share the inspiration behind his new book, “Memory’s Mist.” Middle Georgians may know Cooper as the “Entertainment Man” and have probably read some of his movie reviews. Cooper was born in South Carolina and now lives in the Peach State. To learn more about Cooper, check out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There will be another election in Macon-Bibb County for the District 2 commission seat after a judge’s order Tuesday afternoon. Commission candidate Henry Ficklin and his legal team called for a hearing after they found 48 voters were assigned to the wrong district because they lived in an apartment complex that split between District 2 and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s that time of year where we all give thanks for our friends and family, but don’t forget your furry, four legged friends! Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare director Sarah Tenon stopped by Daybreak to tell us more about the Thanksgiving Adopt-A-Thon. The Thanksgiving Adop-A-Thon is going on until Wednesday, November 27th. New pet owners will receive half…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There are 1800 angels waiting for people to make their holiday wish come true. On Monday, the Salvation Army put up it’s community angel tree at the Macon Mall. Each angel represents a young girl or boy, or handicapped adult who has a Christmas wish. Salvation army workers say making an angel’s wish come true gets…
PERRY, Macon (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Community Affairs, or GDCA, selected the city of Perry as one of 19 towns selected for ‘Georgia’s Main Street Start-up Program.’ “‘Main Street Start-up Program’ is all about growing Georgia’s downtowns, so that they are creating jobs and investments for Georgia’s communities,” says Gretchen Corbin, Commissioner of the GDCA. Ultimately, the partnership…
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office arrested 73-year old Roy Waters and charged him with murder. The coroner pronounced 62-year old Melvina Dunlap dead at the scene. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, Laurens County EMS was called to a home on Pace Lane in East Dublin for an unknown medical call, but…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Warner Robins man was sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday after he pleaded guilty to killing his wife. According to a news release from Houston County District Attorney George Hartwig, 47-year-old Jose Garcia shot and killed his wife Maria on August 23, 2010. At the time of the murder, Garcia been separated…
KNOXVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Crawford County magistrate judge is heading to prison after she stole money from the court. Andrea Peterman, who served as the county’s chief magistrate judge and Probate Court clerk, must serve 160 to 180 days in a state detention center. Monday, she faced Superior Court Judge Tracy Moulton Jr. and pleaded guilty to one…