MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A tragic incident claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy in Baldwin County. Tyrique Jackson and two of his friends jumped the fence to swim at Centennial Pool at Georgia College and State University, according to the college’s communications director Brittany Johnson. Johnson says the pool was closed for the season. Baldwin County coroner John Gonzales…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Washington county residents will decide Tuesday, if they should continue paying a one cent sales tax that funds education projects. The Educational Special Local Option Sales tax is on the county’s Nov. 5, ballot. Voters will decide, if they will extend the county’s ESPLOST or face an increase in property taxes. The issue has been debated…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three organizations are partnering together to host community dinners throughout Macon and Bibb County for this year’s Thanksgiving in the Neighborhood. Macon-Bibb Parks and Recreation is joining Macon One Community Connections and the Mentors Project to serve up free meals from 5 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 26th. The Mentors Project will be collecting non-perishable…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Police are searching for an armed suspect who robbed the Sonoco Food Mart on Rocky Creek Road early Monday morning. According to a news release from the MPD, an employee of the Food Mart was mopping the floor when the suspect entered and pointed a gun at the back of his head, demanding money. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon’s known as the ‘Song and Soul of the South’ and it got that recognition thanks to its rich music history. Local music historian Ben Sandifer stopped by 41 Today to talk about an important music anniversary and how it sparked the southern rock movement. For more information on Sandifer or to listen to his podcasts,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – November is national lung cancer awareness month. Maggie McCune with Community Health Works stopped by Daybreak to talk about the disease and what you can do to reduce your risk of developing it. For more information, visit www.chwg.org. Categories: Daybreak
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The wings and the wheels of the P-51 Mustang date back to World War II and Frank Cross dates back even further. “I lost three good friends over there, one of them my son’s named for,” Cross said, “and I just have fond memories when I was flying the darn things.” In 1953, the World War…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – November kicks off adoption awareness month. Stephen Story with Covenant Care Services stopped by 41 Today to share how the organization is changing perspective on adoption in the Peach State. Covenant Care is a licensed, Christian adoption agency based in Macon. It was founded in 1989 and has placed nearly 600 children for adoption in two-parent,…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Taylor County Coroner’s office has released the name of the man who was shot and killed by sheriff deputies on Thursday. 57-year-old John Wayne Howell allegedly attacked a Taylor deputy and that’s when two officers fired at him. Neighbors say they knew Howell and he helped them around their house. One neighbor said Howell had a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The case of a Valdosta teen found dead rolled up inside a gym mat in January is once again an open investigation. The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore, and his office, are reviewing all evidence regarding 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson’s death. This investigation comes just one day after Johnson’s parents won…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia families who use food stamps are bracing themselves for the upcoming cuts they’ll see for their monthly benefits. Families getting help from the government to put food on the table might have to take a couple of items off of their grocery list. Beginning November 1, about 1.9 million Georgians who use food stamps…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two teenagers are behind bars after they allegedly stole a car. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office an alert Timber Ridge resident heard them going through his next door neighbor’s car, and called 911 around 4 a.m., Thursday. The neighbor told the deputies he went outside and called out to the suspects. The teenagers took…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A narcotics police dog helped Macon Police arrest four people, after police found them with 64 rocks of crack cocaine. Police arrested 33-year-old Bobby Jordan Jr., 48-year-old Chadwick Jordan, 49-year-old Leroy Thomas Jr., and 28-year-old Raymond Bell, on Wednesday, at 1851 Coleman Avenue in Macon. They are all charged with possession of cocaine with intent to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Life can be stressful. There are many different ways you can take a break and just relax. Read a book, listen to music, or maybe get a massage. Massage therapist and athletic trainer Rodger Fleming stopped by 411 Today to tell us more on how massages can be beneficial. Fleming says everyone can use a massage….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A $500 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the person or people responsible for vandalizing Warner Robins City Council candidate Mike Daley’s campaign signs. Daley is running for the council’s post one position. According to Warner Robins police, on Tuesday officers recieved a phone call from Daley reporting that…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A plane sitting in the middle of Highway 441 in Milledgeville isn’t something drivers are used to seeing everyday. Just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, a single-engine plane with some engine problems made an emergency landing on the busy bypass near HB & Sons Metal Recycling. According to officials, pilot Jim Burke was in route…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In the race for the city wide post one seat, four candidates are duking it out for the position. Mike Daley wants to continue working for the people of Warner Robins. He’s held the post one seat for four years, and he’s not done leading. During his time in office, Daley believes he exemplified the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The College Hill Alliance of Mercer University has a new idea for the movers and shakers of Macon. Whether you’re business owner, or you have a money-making hobby, the College Hill Alliance considers you to be a ‘Macon Maker.’ According to the College Hill Alliance Director of Communications, Jessica Walden, the group consists of creators, innovators and…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jeffersonville residents are gearing up for the second annual Harvest Festival. Anticipation is building in downtown Jeffersonville. Mayor Shannon Hart hopes the upcoming 2nd annual Harvest Festival has something for the entire family. “It’s a community event. It’s almost a homecoming, people come from all over. It’s something for children. It’s a family focused, family centered,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After 12 years in business, the Sonny’s BBQ location on Presidential Parkway closed its doors Tuesday night. Local owner Brad Fink wrote in a news release, “It deeply saddens us to close our doors in Macon. We would like to thank our exceptional staff for their hard work and dedication and our loyal customers for their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chances are you are affected by autism in some way, whether it is you, your child, or you know someone who with autism. It can be a difficult disorder, both for the child and family. One Middle Georgia mother’s experience with autism inspired her to help other families by teaching Zumba. Zumba is Traci William’s passion….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week on Studio 41, Shadow Sound Studio’s Joey Stuckey gets to know Tasha ‘Mama T’ Keeble and listens to a performance of her song called, “My Dog Died Today.” For more information on Mama T and her band, find them on www.facebook.com. Categories: Joey Stuckey Presents
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Waffle House woes were on the table at Fort Valley’s first political forum Tuesday night. An audience member asked Fort Valley mayoral candidates John Stumbo and Barbara Williams why the franchise hasn’t moved to town. While the comment stirred a couple of chuckles, the conversation quickly turned to the need for more business in Peach…
Rutland High School Principal Dr. Jerri Hall says her school is making academic progress. A news conference at Rutland High was held to announce the Georgia Department of Education released the school off its “priority” list, which means the school is no longer considered a low achievement school. The big announcement came after the state sent an email to Hall….