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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Flu season is right around the corner. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. North Central Health District Immunization Coordinator Judy McChargue stopped by 41Today with more on getting vaccinated. The CDC also recommends those 6 months and older…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man who is wanted for financial identity theft. Capt. Brad King tells 41NBC the man in the surveillance photos is accused cashing fake checks using real MidSouth Credit Union account numbers. King says there are at least three victims in Baldwin County with the possibility…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – At 71 years old, Mike Perry is going for the gold. He’s trained for months for the Golden Olympics; perfecting his free throw shot, to compete against some of the best and oldest athletes across the state. “You can either use it or lose it,” he said. Born in 1942, Perry’s an amateur, compared to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -“Thanks, but no tanks”–that’s the message a group of protestors wanted to send to the Warner Robins Police Department on Saturday. Nearly a dozen people stood outside of city hall in opposition of the plans to purchase a new armored vehicle. The citizens have become a regular fixture in the town attending council meetings to express…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Christ Redeemer Anglican Church on Highway 41 went from worshipping inside a member’s garage to preparing blueprints for the beginning of what members believe will jump start their future. Members broke ground for their new 4,000 square foot chapel, which will seat up to 150 people. “We started off at a holiday inn here…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County Sheriff Darren Mitchum is vowing to leave no stone unturned, in order to find a man who has been missing for nearly two years. Macon Regional Crimestoppers has joined the sheriff’s office in the search for Troy Burnette. The agencies made the announcement Friday, in a news conference. A $1,000 reward is being offered…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you suffer from eczema you know just how frustrating, andat times, embarrassing it can be. The skin condition ranges from rashes to flare-ups. For one family in Columbus, Georgia, it’s something they’ve battled for nearly 9 years, until discovering a product called Anita’s Balm. 9-year-old Clay Dykes was born with eczema. It’s a chronic recurring…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County students are starting to use their electronic devices in classrooms as part of a new initiative. There used to be a time when students couldn’t bring their cell phones to class or else they’d get in trouble. Now some schools in Houston County are encouraging students to bring them, as a tool to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Ocmulgee National Monument will host the Annual Ocmulgee Indian Celebration this weekend. It’s a chance for middle Georgians to experience the Southeastern Native American culture and meet people from various tribes. The celebration will include artists, dancers, and storytellers who will share information about their culture. It will also feature jewelry and food such as…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office investigators are working to locate a man who has been missing for two years. Troy Burnette was last seen at his home on Dec. 19, 2011. He is 49-year-old, 5 feet and 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 168 pounds. Ida McClinton told deputies it was around 6 p.m., when she saw…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A middle Georgia property owner is trying to figure out why she is paying such a high tax rate on her government subsidized homes. United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) Rural Development property owner Marilyn McDowell says the Peach County chief tax assessor, Dennis Lee, is to blame. McDowell owns more than 10 acres of land on…