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…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sept. 25, will go down in history as the day the first charter was signed between Robins Air Force base, local government and corporations. The P4 Partnership Charter established the P4 Partnership Steering Committee and Executive Council. The Robins Air Force (RAF) Community Partnership Initiative was created to explore cost-saving opportunities through shared services with…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Walmart may be opening up a store in Cochran, and some local businesses have mixed reactions about the retail giant possibly opening its doors. McDaniel Pharmacy has been around for the past 27 years. It’s a staple in downtown Cochran. The store’s owner, Trent McDaniel, is a second generation pharmacist who works day and night, making…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Many people know October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but not as many people know September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month. One Middle Georgia family hopes to spread more awareness about this disease after they recently lost their son who died from leukemia. “Two years, nine months, eight days,” Sarah Thornton said. That is how long…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officials in Jones County shut down streets and secured areas, after a suspicious device was found on Highway 49 near Pamela Drive. According to Sergeant Travis Douglas with Jones County Sheriff’s Office, around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, investigators came across what appeared to be a homemade pipe bomb. The Macon-Bibb County Bomb Squad came out and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon City Council is scheduled to vote soon on an ordinance that would require dog and cat owners to have their pets spayed and neutered. The council’s public safety committee approved the animal ordinance with three votes in favor and two votes against it. An emotional and at times a heated debate erupted between Macon City…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Georgia Power crew took over Café Central’s kitchen, Tuesday. Café Central is the only active soup kitchen in Milledgeville, according to the Director of the café, Ann Bowen. Bowen usually works with nearly 50 volunteers every Tuesday, to serve food to more than 350 people. But, this time she said she was speechless when she…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Businesses in downtown Macon are seeing a lot of foot traffic, and that’s a good thing according to Main Street Macon. Kevin Reaves says his coffee shop is one of a kind in Macon and in middle Georgia. The Taste and See co-owner has had his doors open since the middle of August and he says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tractor Supply Company distribution center made its debut to Bibb County after more than a year of construction. The 685,000 square foot building houses various products for commercial and residential agriculture, vehicle accessories, and farming. Vice President of Distribution Bob Churchill says the major company made the right choice by building in Macon. “The workforce that was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The World Alzheimer Report finds the number of older adults who need long-term care will soar from 101 million to 277 million by 2050. As many as 70% of people with Alzheimer’s in the United States live at home, while nearly 70% living in nursing homes have some degree of cognitive impairment. Experts call for a…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gordon Police still needs your help finding a man who has been missing for over a week. Officials say 48-year-old Cornelius Hall was last seen leaving his assisted living facility on Monday, September 16, 2013. Witnesses say he signed himself out of Falcon Crest Manor on Epps Street and no one has seen him since. A…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A housing authority from Cordele is helping a Perry affordable housing complex get new upgrades. Last week, Perry city council approved a resolution allowing the housing authority in Cordele to issue bonds so they can improve certain homes in Perry. Now, some homes are receiving attention, with hopes of revitalizing the area. According to Penrose Wolf,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon – Bibb mayoral candidate C. Jack Ellis is sounding off about a recent opinion column in the Macon Telegraph that he says is “racially divisive.” The column claims Ellis didn’t work to build a bridge between white and black communities in Macon when he was in office. Ellis denies those claims, and says he’s…