MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Virtual schools have become increasingly popular. Now there’s a new opportunity for middle Georgia students to learn from home. It’s the Twiggs County K-12 Virtual School. Twiggs County Superintendent Elgin Dixon stopped by Daybreak with details on the online school. The learn-at-home online school will begin in the Fall of 2013. It is offered to students…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the third consecutive year, Dominique Johnson and his church are heading up a Back to School Bonanza, where they will be giving away more than 400 bookbags for kids who need it most. Johnson and the group, The Urban Life Empowerment Organization, and his church Kingdom Life, Inc. are behind the push to make sure…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monday night at Johnny G’s Fun Center was all about a special group of kids who are battling cancer. “This is our back-to-school bash,” says Jay’s HOPE Community Relations Coordinator, Christie Johnson. “We do it every year. It’s a chance for our kids to come out and run around and have fun with each other,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — You may not know they exist, but there’s a group of men and women who dive into dark waters when law enforcement calls. The Jones County Rescue Dive Team is trained to go into murky ponds and muddy rivers, relying only on their sense of touch to guide them. When rescues turn into recoveries, Jones County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — You’ve seen her shouting and shaking her tail feathers on the sidelines, now, Forsyth native and one of the Falcons biggest fans needs your support! Carolyn Freeman became the “Bird Lady” in 1998. As she recalls it happened when a ‘crazed fan’ (Carolyn) started shouting at former Falcons players Jamal Anderson and Jessie Tuggle from the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – CUTENESS ALERT! The video posted below is of arguably one of the cutest pets we have had so far for our Pet of the Week. Watch the video and see for yourself! Valerie Buckley brought Jerry into our Daybreak studio, the 10 week old Beagle/Hound mix who is full of energy and loves to play with…
ROCHELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Last year, there wasn’t enough rain and this year there’s too much. After heavy showers this spring and summer, watermelon farmer Don Wood just wishes the rain would go away. “The main thing the rain has caused is delay,” Wood said. This June was Middle Georgia’s rainiest on record. The Rochelle watermelon farmer said the summer…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Macon man is behind bars and charged with murdering his infant son. According to Macon Police, Darrlyn Deshawn Jones is charged with felony murder and aggravated assault family violence in the death of his son 2-month-old Jayceon Davis. Police say around 1:24 am on Sunday officers and an ambulance responded to a home in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One week after a jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin, people in cities across the nation rallied together for a change. On Saturday, Macon participated in the nationwide campaign. “I don’t feel like Trayvon was done justice,” said Betty Saxby, “we need to take a good look at our justice…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County firefighter recruits are learning how to work as a team. They douse flames while crawling through heavy smoke inside the fire department’s burn building located at 2255 Tinker Drive. Fire Training Division Chief Reco Stephens says the exercise is an essential part of their training. “The burn building is where we do our simulated structure…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four suspected gang members are wanted in Gordon after what police call a “horrible” group beating that left two men severely injured and the whole thing was caught on tape. It was 11 against two as suspected gang members of ‘Group Development’ kicked, stomped, and beat brothers Tyrone and William Jackson at the Praire Summit Apartments…
CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s just another day at the office for 20-year-old Morgan Turpen. The Cordova, Tennessee native has been driving and working on race cars since she was 10. “I prefer to work on mine,” she says after preparing and mounting a set of tires in the infield of Watermelon Capital Speedway. “I know what I’m doing, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you happened to be at Idle Hour Country Club Wednesday afternoon, you probably noticed most of the players on the course were actually kids! It’s the PGA Junior League, represented in this region by teams from Idle Hour, Healy Point and River Forest. To make the all-star team and play in the postseason, the players…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s back to school shopping season and college students are gearing up for the school year. A popular time for car thieves to wait and watch to break-in and steal valuables. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the Macon Police Department want you to make sure you’re keeping valuables protected. In the first two weeks of…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hancock county is called the “Hidden Jewel of Georgia,”but people who live there say that jewel is covered in trash. Residents say it’s been a mess for as long as they can remember. Now they’re demanding the county step in and clean it up. 41NBC visited two dumps sites off Carr Station’s Road and Jones Chapel…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An 80-year-old Gray woman is dead after a fire destroyed her home on East Clinton Street. According to Jones County Deputy Coroner Wade Powers, 80-year-old Sara Clements was pronounced dead on the scene after firefighters pulled her out of the burning home. The cause of death was exposure to fire. Jones County Assistant Fire Chief Bill…
41NBC’s “End Zone” host Bill Shanks sits down with Central High School’s football coach, Jesse Hicks, to talk about the about the upcoming season. Offense Discussion: Defense Discussion: Categories: Local Sports, Sports
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Loft living in big cites started as a way to find new use for older buildings. Now it’s a trend that’s getting more popular in Macon. Downtown Macon is seeing a big boost in residential interest. Organizations like Newtown Macon’s goal is to bring people to the area, all so they can live, work, and play…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach State’s first and only fashion truck is here in Middle Georgia. It is a mobile boutique that brings a unique shopping experience directly to you and the owner hopes the community will get on board with the idea. “It’s really exciting to be a part of a new industry,” Karla Boston, the owner and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Tax reform could be a big topic when lawmakers head back to the capitol in January 2014. “Taxes during an election season is very sexy for Republicans,” said State Representative James Beverly. You’ll probably see it on GOP agendas in January, but what could tax reform look like? Majority House Leader Larry O’Neal is hoping the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A NASCAR star made a pit stop in middle Georgia Tuesday! Unadilla native David Ragan paid a visit to the Masonic Children’s Home of Georgia in Macon. The home’s mission is to help kids develop themselves physically, mentally and spiritually. The two-time Sprint Cup winner toured the facility and signed autographs for the kids. He also…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Coliseum Medical Center nurse filed a federal sexual harassment lawsuit against the hospital and a former supervisor. In the lawsuit, Tracey Mitchum alleges the hospital was negligent in its training, supervision, and employee retention policies. According to the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia on July 9,…