WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officers at Central Georgia Technical College are getting five police vehicles to help boost patrols at all eleven campuses in middle Georgia. They were donated by the city of Warner Robins and its police department. As student gear up for class and college professors make up their lesson plans…officers with the Central Georgia Technical College…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two women reported missing yesterday have been found safe, according to a news release sent by the Macon Police Department. 39-year-old Catherine Simpson and her daughter, 18-year-old Shadee Ysaguirre, were last seen on July 24th. They were located in Marietta, Georgia, and had been out of town without the knowledge of family members. Categories: Local News
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — First Friday hits downtown Macon for the month of August. The event sponsored by Robin’s Federal Credit Union benefits revitilization in the area. Newtown Macon’s Kris Hattaway stopped by Daybreak with the scoop on all the music, art, and sporting events happening this First Frday. For more information on all the First Friday events, head to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It was a late summer day in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 2007. In the bottom of the eighth inning against Japan, 12-year-old Dalton Carriker swung the bat and hit a walk-off home run to give Warner Robins (Georgia) its first ever Little League World Championship. “Warner Robins was the underdog going into the game, so a…
Law enforcement in Macon and Bibb County threw a big party for students, to celebrate the new school year. The “Back to School Jamboree” was held Thursday at South Macon Park on Mead road. Officers and deputies served hot dogs to the kids and talked to them about being productive citizens. Lieutenant Chris Dunn of the sheriff’s office said his…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A large crowd of Bibb County students and parents turned out for the “500 Backpack Giveaway.”Larry Guyton of Guyton Entertainment used a team of volunteers to stuff 500 book bags with a pencils, paper and other school supplies. The event was held Thursday at Alexander Ballroom located at 3670 Eisenhower Parkway.Students and their parents formed a…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The community is coming together to support a Macon – Bibb firefighter who was hit and critically injured by a car on I-75. Thursday was the first of many meetings to raise money for Sergeant Eric John. Genevieve Rhyne says her brother Eric was always the man ready to help others. The Macon – Bibb firefighter…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County is putting cutting edge techniques to work on its roads. Thursday a crew was on Oak Valley Drive micro-surfacing. It’s a new way to preserve the road. Jones is only the second county in the state to use it. Commissioner Tommy Robinson says traditionally the county used a method called chip sealing, but the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Home revitalization in the College Hill corridor in Macon is having an impact on the entire community, and that’s good news for Bibb county residents. Macon Mayor Robert Reichert and other officials spoke Thursday outside a house that’s on its way to being completely revitalized. “An older in-town neighborhood that was deteriorating has been revitalized through…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Restaurants and bars in downtown Milledgeville are cracking down on lighting up. State law says you can’t smoke in those places, but businesses found a loophole, that is until now. It’s written in black and white: no smoking. But just a few months ago, customers at The Brick could light up. “Our interpretation of the law…
MACON, Georgia — Several members of Georgia’s Legislative Black Caucus met at Mercer University for what State Representative James Beverly called a meeting of “great minds.” “The mind share, the intelligence of this caucus is tremendous,” said Beverly. State Representative Dee Dawkins-Haigler is the chair of the caucus. She says the goal of this August meeting is to begin building…
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Westside High School football coach, Sheddrick Risper, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Stratford Academy football coach, Mark Farriba, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Part One: Part Two: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three small downtown business owners are getting the boost they need to run their store. The Milledgeville MainStreet Downtown Development Authority awarded its first set of BOOST grants on Thursday to Blossoms Florists, HairBar, and Amici’s Italian Cafe. Each business won $1,000 to help pay for signage and roof repair. “This is helping them to market…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – When parents in Bibb County drop their kids off for the first day of school Monday morning, officials will be watching closely and guarding the doors. “We do place a high priority on our safety programs and safety infrastructure,” said David Gowan, Bibb County Schools Risk Management Director. A new buzzer system will be installed at…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It sure has been a long time since football season, hasn’t it? Can you believe now it’s right around the corner? Good news for high school football fans: teams from all over Georgia have already started practice. For the last few days, players have only been in helmets, but starting Thursday, they’ll be dressed in full…
ABBEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wilcox County Elementary school students who were supposed to go back to class Thursday, don’t start back until August 13th! Wilcox Schools Superintendent Steve Smith says that’s because of a mold problem. Smith said in a news release sent to 41NBC Wednesday that the heavy rains this summer caused mold and mildew to grow inside several…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County leaders met on Wednesday to find out what the community says is its strengths and weaknesses. It was the first step of a new economic development strategic plan. Economic development is all about improving the lives in your community. A group of leaders are taking on that task, but before they could get started…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Macon is asking for your vote again to win a second national online competition. The Rand McNally “Best of the Road” contest is looking for the country’s best small towns. Towns and cities are eligible to win in one of six categories: most beautiful, most fun, most patriotic, friendliest, best food, and best…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Charter school board members have taken steps to continue their push to open a charter school in Peach County. Members sent a petition to the state Board of Education four weeks before the local board’s decision to deny the petition to open the charter school. If the state board approves the petition, that decision can override…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The shelter at Jones County Animal Control is clean, and the animals look happy and healthy. Jennifer Giiddens, the officer manager for Jones County Animal Control, says the staff works hard to keep it that way. “If they’re brought to the shelter, they’re cared for on a daily basis, and the ones that let us love…
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…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In this week’s edition of Studio41, Macon’s music ambassador Joey Stuckey gets put in the hot seat. 41NBC’s Skyler Henry sat down with Stuckey to talk jazz and hear his song, “Truth of a Misty Mountain.” Categories: Joey Stuckey Presents