MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The first day of pre-trial motions wrapped up on Monday for accused killer Stephen McDaniel. He’s on trial for the murder of Mercer Law graduate Lauren Giddings. Some of the biggest issues today were whether Stephen McDaniel voluntarily talked to police before being arrested, and whether a search of his apartment was consensual. Macon Police Detective David…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Motion hearings in the Stephen McDaniel murder case are underway Monday at the Bibb County courthouse. McDaniel is accused of murdering and dismembering Mercer Law grad Lauren Giddings in June 2011. Monday marks day one of five days the court has set aside to listen to dozens of motions filed by the defense. The first witness…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – National Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off with a major fiesta at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. More than 350 church and community members showed up to celebrate with song, dance and plenty of Latino dishes. Countries like: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Columbia, Costa Rico and Mexico represented the nationalities of Hispanics living in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Ditching the fairways for frisbees, disc golf is continuing to take flight in Middle Georgia. This weekend Macon’s Junior Olympics offered a smaller set of hands an opportunity to grasp on to the new sport. In the midst of the Macon Riverside Optimist Club’s competitions, the game soared with the kids. After a few smooth drives, 10-year-old…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville man is in critical condition after he was shot in the head while sitting in a car. On Saturday morning, Courtney Culver was sitting in his car at the 1100 block of West Thomas Court when a bullet struck him in the back of the head. Culver identified the shooter as Michael Palmer, according…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 19-year-old is under arrest after he allegedly fired shots into a home on Mercer University Drive on Sunday morning shortly after 5 a.m.. James Tolliver is charged with aggravated assault. According to the Macon Police Department, Tolliver shot at a residence at 2856 Mercer University Drive. No one was injured in the incident. Tolliver was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Macon is one of the top five “Friendliest Towns” in America, that’s according to a Rand McNally “Best of the Road” contest. Macon Mayor Robert Reichert says there’s only one way to spell the friendliest city. “M-A-C-O-N…Macon,” he said. Rand McNally is holding a contest to find the top friendliest town in America,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The state is giving Bibb County Juvenile Court nearly $400,000 to reform the juvenile system, and create better programs for young re-offenders heading back to the community. Bibb County Chairman Sam Hart made the announcement this afternoon saying the court is planning to use the grant to start up therapeutic programs for at-risk youth, and help…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Judy Singleton’s received at least four calls from three different candidates in Bibb County. But there’s one problem: she lives and votes in Houston County. Singleton said she’s had the same ‘478’ number for 38 years, so she was surprised when she picked up the phone and heard Macon-Bibb mayoral candidate Sam Hart’s voice. “It’s frustrating…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Charles Jones says he’s running for a seat on the new Macon-Bibb County government so he can continue doing what he’s been doing for more than four decades. “I’ve been a servant of people. I’ve been making difficult decisions. I’ve been moving to make the city of Macon better,” said Jones. He calls himself a responsible…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Regina Davis feels there’s a change in the air in Macon and Bibb County, and residents are encouraged by the merger of the city and county. She believes this new government is an opportunity for people like herself to step up and lead. “There are a lot of things that have been left undone. What I…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tuesday, marked the 12TH anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks when terrorist flew planes into the twin towers in New York and crashed planes in Virginia and Philadelphia, killing thousands of people including first responders. Macon and Bibb County law enforcement agencies held a memorial service in downtown Macon, to honor our own first…
MCRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One local school showed its patriotism by recognizing local heroes at their 11th annual Patriot Day celebration. Families, friends and veterans gathered at Telfair Elementary School to celebrate the lives of fallen victims, and remember a day we will never forget. 9-11 was a day most students did not experience, but they were very enthusiastic about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Studio41 celebrates Georgia Music Month. In this week’s edition, Joey Stuckey sat down with Otis Redding’s daughter, Karla Redding Andrews to talk about her father and his musical influence around middle Georgia and across the country. Categories: Joey Stuckey Presents
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This year high school students from across Middle Georgia are participating in the first Trivia 4 Kids contest. The money raised will go toward the Ronald McDonald House of Central Georgia. The organizer of the event, Steve Rodgers, stopped by Daybreak Wednesday morning to talk about the contest. Trivia 4 Kids is Saturday, September 14…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One Houston County family did not expect to get a head start,but after their daughter won a sweepstakes contest, plans to begin her college fund got underway. Natalie Brantley, 6, won the Path2College sweepstakes competition for $5,529 toward her future college education. According to www.path2college529.com, this program is an investment option for anyone seeking to plan ahead…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The century’s old border dispute between Bibb and Monroe counties made its way to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday. The high court listened to arguments regarding where the county line should fall. It is a battle over the border and the arena is the Supreme Court of Georgia. In the latest round, the question is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A judge has found that Macon – Bibb District 9 commission candidate Al Tillman will remain on the ballot heading into the September 17 elections. This comes after an appeal from a decision made by the Macon-Bibb board of elections. Current Macon city councilman Henry Gibson made the appeal, claiming that Tillman was not a resident…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon police are searching for three burglary suspects who stole an undisclosed amount of money from a store on Pio Nono Avenue Monday morning. According to a news release, police officers got to the Kelvin’s Check Cashing store and learned that it had been broken into overnight. Investigators realized the door to the business attached to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County coroner has positively idenitified a man who was killed in a car wreck on Tuesday morning. Thomas Allen Jones Jr.,47, has died after a traffic accident Tuesday morning. Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the traffic fatality around 11a.m. The single vehicle accident happened on Interstate 75 near Arkwright Road. According to Lt. Sean…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins City Engineer Walter Gray’s plan to improve traffic has come full circle. Within six months, the city is gearing up to renovate two intersections into roundabouts. Construction is underway at the Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard and Wellborn Road intersection and once its complete crews will begin paving the way for a second…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Macon is renaming one of NewTown Macon’s trolleys in memory of music legend Otis Redding. The Macon legend would have been 72 on Monday. If you’re walking around downtown Macon, then you’ve probably seen NewTown Macon’s trolleys rolling around the city. The unique experience gives tourists and residents an opportunity to see the…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) Teenagers at Tattnall Square Academy got a wake up call when they saw the dangers of texting while driving, or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety used a pick-up truck and dummies to simulate a rollover accident, Monday. The simulation demonstrated what can happen if drivers and passengers…
