Crawford County Man Dies in Bibb Crash

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crawford County man is dead after a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning in south Bibb County. It happened around 9:45 near the intersection of Highway 247, Broadway and Pio Nono Avenue.  Bibb County coroner Leon Jones says the victim is 52-year-old Marco Romero-Castaneda. Officers on the scene say the driver of a red pickup truck…

Christ United Methodist Church To Host Third Blood Drive This Year

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for all blood types and platelets. Christ United Methodist Church is hosting it’s third blood drive of the year. This time, it is in support of someone close to them, George Ealer, who is recovering from aortic dissection. Al Fatkin stopped by Daybreak to promote the blood…

Houston County Parents Frustrated with Central Registration Process

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new process aimed at making enrollment easier is complicating things for some parents in Houston County; many of them using one choice word to sum up Central Registration—”ridiculous”. “It’s like ridiculous, straight ridiculous,” Phillip Leslie said. “We came once and we were missing the lease, so we had to turn around and go home,”…

UPDATE: Escaped Peach Co. Inmate Captured

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An escaped inmate that led several Middle Georgia law enforcement agencies on a three hour manhunt, is back in custody tonight. Byron Police Lieutenant Bryan Hunter tells 41NBC, Johnathan Pettigrew was hiding in bushes about a quarter of a mile from where he first escaped at 7:30 Tuesday evening, when he was caught at around 10:30….

Kids Pair up with Cops to Shop for School Supplies

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s a tradition that dates back decades, and it’s been going on here in middle Georgia now for the past 14 years. Thanks to the Fraternal Order of Police, underprivileged kids in the community get to shop with a cop two times a year.  The best part is.. their parents don’t have to pay for it!…

Deputy Superintendent Griffin-Ziebart Leaving Bibb County Schools

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One of the Bibb County School District’s deputy superintendents is packing up and moving back to her home state. Deputy superintendent of school improvement and redesign, Suzanne Griffin-Ziebart, is heading to Minnesota to serve as the chief academic officer for the Minneapolis School District. Griffin-Ziebart says she applied for the job in April, and went on…

Centerville Police Testing Out New Tag Reader Gear

CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Centerville Police are testing out some new gear that’s helping them take illegal drivers off the road. The tag reader system rapidly scans license plates and within seconds pulls up information related to the vehicle. There’s three cameras that help the system capture the information. Centerville Police Captain Roger Hayes says, in just one week, an…

City of Macon Nationally Recognized for Financial Reporting

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A national finance association recognized the City of Macon for how it reports financial information to the public. The Government Finance Officer’s Association has recognized the city for its Popular Annual Financial Report for FS2012. The PAFR is a user friendly version of the city’s comprehensive annual financial report which highlights major points of the audit…

Bibb Students Participate in State Enrichment Summer Program

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – School starts back up for Bibb County students in less than a week, but ten high school students spent part of their summer hitting the books during a prestigious state education program. “To me there’s kind of a life before GHP and a life after GHP,” upcoming Central High School senior Kelton Ellis said. Ellis says…

Home in Warner Robins a Total Loss after Fire; Teens Save Dogs

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins home is a total loss after it was engulfed in flames early this morning. No one was inside the home, but two heroic teenagers noticed their neighbors’ two dogs were right next to the blaze, and did something about it. Fire crews doused the charred remains of what was left after flames…

Bibb Juvenile Center Enters Next Phase in Construction

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Thomas Jackson Juvenile Justice Center in Bibb County is gearing up for its next phase in construction. Tuesday, officials held a “topping out” ceremony on the corner of Second and Oglethorpe streets in Macon. The $7 million facility, paid for using penny sales tax, will be the home to the county’s juvenile courts. Officials, including…

Grandmother’s Tea To Raise Breastfeeding Awareness

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The month of August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month and this week happens to be World Breastfeeding Week. In honor of both, Coliseum Medical Center is hosting a Grandmother’s Tea. It’s designed to provide grandmothers with knowledge to support new mothers in their breastfeeding efforts. Chevonnia Jones with the North Central Health District and Kristy Fors from…

Perry Officials Discuss Long-Range Vision for City

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Perry officials tackled the task of finding a long-range vision for the city on Monday. In a special called meeting, council members discussed projects and priorities. Using construction paper and markers, they drafted a list of focal points pertaining to recreation, revenue sources, partnership and planning, service provision, economic development and commercial redevelopment. Some of the…

Economic Boost in Warner Robins Thanks to Little League

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins may have been knocked out of the state tournament on the journey to the little league world series, but the city is still seeing big benefits from tourists. As little leaguers round bases for the chance to represent their state in the world series, the city of Warner Robins is seeing a big…

500 Backpack Giveaway For Students

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – When it’ time to head back to school, unfortunately not all students will have what they need for the classroom. But a local promoter is working to change that by giving away 500 backpacks stuffed with supplies!Larry Guyton of Guyton Entertainment kicked off his inaugural 500 Backpack giveaway Monday. Guyton and Kelron Howard of the Riverview…

27 Fire Recruits Graduate

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twenty seven Macon-Bibb County Fire recruits are now officially firefighters. The fire department held a graduation ceremony for the recruits Friday, at Central Georgia Technical College. It was the largest firefighter graduating class.Family and friends along with fire officials filled the auditorium to congratulate the recruits for successfully completing the 12 week training course. Fire Chief…

Jones County Man Pleads Guilty to 2008 Murder

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Jones County man pleaded guilty to murder for duct taping an elderly man in a chair and leaving him to die almost five years ago. Jones County District Attorney Fred Bright tells 41NBC 25-year-old Tyrone Richardson (pictured top) pleaded guilty to murder, armed robbery, false imprisonment, and burglary Monday morning in court. Richardson and the…

Suspected Gang Member Wanted for Gordon Beating Turns Himself In

GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One of the suspected gang members wanted for his involvement in a brutal gang beating turned himself into authorities over the weekend. According to Wilkinson County jail records, 21-year-old Malcom Daniels (pictured top) turned himself into the sheriff’s office on Sunday. Daniels was one of 11 suspected members of the gang known as “Group Development” who…