MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Affordable Care Act is in effect. Now, millions of Americans have until January 1, 2014 to sign-up for healthcare insurance. Macon resident Nancy Hicks says the new law makes a big difference for her family’s health. “I’m really happy,” Hicks says, “At first I was grim and my husband was saying ‘Nancy, we got to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After the second fatal pedestrian traffic accident on Gray highway, Macon police officers are concerned for pedestrians’ safety while crossing the busy road. When cars race up and down Gray Highway, people crossing the street have to be aware. Samuel Riley is the Lead Traffic Investigator for the Macon Police Department. He says most times pedestrians…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Tuesday, tourists were shut out of the gates of the Ocmulgee National Monument due to the government shut down. A sign at the entrance read: “Because of the federal government shutdown, this National Park Service facility is closed.” The park’s superintendent Jim David was sent home Tuesday afternoon once he received a furlough notice….
PERRY, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) – There is help now for parents who have children suffering from diabetes. Belinda Enamorado is a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Volunteer Family Support Group Leader, for Middle Georgia. Enamorado says she had no idea what “Type 1 Diabetes” was until her daughter was diagnosed with the disease. ” I had to take her to the…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Perry will be celebrating the first annual “Buzzard Drop” in downtown Perry on New Year’s Eve of this year. The city along with the new Main Street Affiliate Advisory Board showed a preview of the celebration at a press conference on Tuesday. Perry Mayor Jimmy Faircloth along with Main Street Board member Susan…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A K-9 and his handler were sworn in as Macon-Bibb County sheriff’s deputies. They are the newest members of the already consolidated bomb unit. “Arco” is trained in detecting explosives, such as C-4’s, dynamite, TNT, and black powder. According to his handler, Officer Timothy Rivers the K-9’s specialty is retrieving guns. “If you throw a gun…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is dead after a car struck her while she was walking down Gray Highway early Tuesday morning, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones. Jones tells 41NBC a 2006 Chrysler 300 hit 62-year-old Brenda Johnson between the Murphy’s gas station and Wal-Mart on Gray Highway. The man driving the car left the scene, but…
MACON, Ga. (MERCER RELEASE) – The Mercer football program and defensive back Alex Avant continue to garner national attention for his interception return as highlighted in Monday’s Yahoo Sports Minute. The highlight reel play was featured on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top10 as the top play of the day and the No. 2 play of the weekend and now headlines the latest…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Ocmulgee Alive is Macon’s annual river clean up and it’s happening this weekend. It’s an event that raises awareness of the importance of water quality and how the things middle Georgians do each day impact it. Mark Wyzalek with the Macon Water Authority stopped by 41 Today with the details of the cleanup event. The 9th…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Princeton looks like a normal Chihuahua, until he takes his first step. The two-year-old gets around in custom-made wheelchair. Now regular play dates are just a walk in park, but five months ago, they weren’t this easy. “He was very, very thin, covered in sores, he was stained from all the waste,” said Regenia Brabham….
ATLANTA (AP) – Tom Brady threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns as the New England Patriots held off a furious Atlanta comeback Sunday night, beating the Falcons 30-23 to improve to 4-0 for the first time since their near-perfect season in 2007. New England built a 30-13 lead before the Falcons rallied. They had a chance to tie it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Some McKibben Lane Elementary students learned what they eat, comes from the ground. Representatives from Bibb County’s school Nutrition Department and the USDA helped the children plant six new gardens. The children planted romaine, and arugula lettuce along with broccoli and spinach in their new vegetable gardens. They also planted a variety of herb gardens. Officials…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – You may be surprised to hear the Peach State is the second most obese state in the nation and research shows by 2030, more than 50% of adults will be obese. To help prevent that, the Bibb County school district is teaching students at a young age how to eat healthy and be active. First graders…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 41NBC continues our coverage of Childhood Cancer Awareness month. This weekend motorcyclists will ride in Jones County as part of the Hawgs 4 HOPE fundraiser. Money raised will benefit the Jay’s HOPE Foundation. Event organizer Cindy Arnold stopped by Daybreak to talk more about the motorcycle dice run. Hawgs 4 HOPE is this Saturday, September 28th…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three months ago, Nathan Long discovered a mysterious mass on his neck. The 16-year-old Houston County High School student immediately knew something was wrong. “Because it just kind of popped up over night,” Long said. Within days, he would begin his battle with the two ‘C’s’-cancer and chemotherapy. “And they said ‘okay Nathan, we’re just…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Thursday night, community members and business leaders got the chance to party with the politicians in Warner Robins. At the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce 6th annual HobNob, three U.S. Senate candidates, and several people vying for local offices mixed and mingled, and of course talked politics. This was the second year Billy Fortenberry attended…
IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After two hours of testimony, dozens of allegations and a month long investigation, Ivey Mayor Ann Evans will remain in office. Ivey’s four council members had a split vote following Thursday’s investigative hearing. The probe comes after the city received several citizens’ complaints back in August. From there, the council voted to launch an open investigation…
MACON. Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A non-profit organization has stepped in to temporarily house those in need, since the Rainbow House lost 90 percent of its funding. River Edge Behavioral Health Center typically provides affordable housing to low-income tenants with mental and physical disabilities; however, they are taking on a new project. They renovated an undisclosed building in Macon to house…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb county school system could be moving its administrative offices from downtown Macon to riverside drive to the Hutchings Career Center. Interim superintendent Steve Smith spoke today about the potential move. The school at the Hutchings Career Center, would then move to the Macon promise center on Pio Nono Avenue. Smith says a study is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Mayor Robert Reichert says he’s going to use every second he can to build a better community, between now and the upcoming runoff election against former Macon mayor C. Jack Ellis. Reichert held a news conference earlier today and had the support off major political players standing behind him; Bibb Commissioner Joe Allen, as well…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peach County Regional Medical Center in Byron has been open for just about two months, and the staff there says things are running smoothly, but there’s still some room for improvement. Nurses at Peach Regional Medical Center are hard at work, making sure patients like Gerald Phelps are getting all the help they need. Gerald was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – National Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 to October 15. It is a time to celebrate the diverse cultures and recognize the contributions of those ancestors from Spain, Mexico, and Central and South America. Moises Velez stopped by 41 Today to talk about how you can celebrate the Latin and Spanish cultures in Middle Georgia….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Candidate for Macon-Bibb Commission District 4, Beverly Olson, got a big endorsement Wednesday afternoon from her former opponent. Theron Ussery, who fell short in that race, is now backing the Macon city council woman. He feels Olson works well with others, doesn’t have a hidden agenda, and won’t be a disruptive force on the commission. “She…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Regina Davis announced Wednesday she’s backing former opponent, Charles Jones, in the race for District 8. Davis lost the September 17th election, sending Jones and Virgil Watkins into the run-off. She believes Jones’ commitment to working hard to address the needs and concerns of citizens is why he’s the right man to lead District 8. Davis…