MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon woman dying of COPD had one request at the end of her life…a wish some people might call miniscule. Deborah Monroe has less than 6 months to live, and instead of going abroad or to Disney…she decided she wanted to eat at Olive Garden. She’d seen the commercials but couldn’t ever afford it. Tuesday,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The former vice-chair of the Bibb County Board of Elections, Steve Allen, is speaking out Tuesday after his party ousted him from that position. The Bibb County Democratic Party’s executive board voted to remove Allen Monday night after he voted in favor of a September 17th election date last week. The day he voted there were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – College kids taking out loans will see their interest rates go up this fall and financial aid advisors at Middle Georgia State College say they’re ready to help concerned students. Student loan interest rates were at 3.4%, on July 1st that number doubled. Middle Georgia State College is one of thousands where students are impacted, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It is no longer a one-man race for the District 9 commission seat. Community activist Al Tillman is throwing his name in the race. Tillman says his focus is on the community and he’s always wanted to be a public servant. He believes the new leaders need to put aside partisan politics and work together to…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office along with the Forsyth Police Department is hosting a safe driving camp for teen’s this summer. The camp designed for kids ages 15 to 17, teaches the dangers of impaired driving and techniques for skid recovery, using simulators like beer goggles and a rollover simulator. This year’s camp will be…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For a little more than a mile, the Dodge County NAACP and concerned citizens walked through downtown Eastman in silence; letting their signs and strides speak about the concerns surrounding the county’s jail. “We’re trying to bring justice to Eastman,” said Dodge County NAACP’s President John Battle. This is the second time week the group has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – July is National Ice Cream month, which basically means you get an excuse to eat all the ice cream you want and justify it. Our Daybreak crew is no stranger to eating during the broadcast, so we invited Blue Bell Ice Cream to join us again and talk about its latest flavor and show us how…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The International City has four new police officers. The group was sworn in Monday at the Warner Robins City Council meeting. Ashley Williams, Riley Sims, Jeremy Christensen and James Shorter all took their oaths to serve and protect the city of more than 68,000 people. They all thanked their families for supporting them throughout their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is in custody after he hit another man over the head with a weapon and robbed him at an ATM. A release from the Macon Police Department says just before 1:45 Monday afternoon, MPD responded to an armed robbery at the State Bank, located at 3945 Pio Nono Avenue. The victim told police…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For parents, finding a child care or early learning center can be daunting. But it is getting a little easier thanks to a new state ratings system that will help them find the star quality provider they are looking for. Quality Rated is the new voluntary system the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Pleasant Hill community is working with local churches and the Ccity Macon to revitalize the neighborhood. City and community leaders took a bus tour of the area Monday morning to pick out the places that need the most help. This is part of the city’s 5X5 program which targets a five block area and fixes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the 4th of July coming up in a few days, Georgia’s Office of Highway Safety is teaming up with state departments to crack down on drivers and boaters who drink and get behind the wheel. The new effort is called Operation Zero Tolerance. In the past two years, Georgia averaged 88 alcohol related accidents on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About a dozen volunteers from Sears in Macon spent the day in the Bellevue community giving back to some very loyal customers—one hammer at a time. The “Make a Difference” tour, a partnership between the Sears Hometown Store and the non-profit Rebuilding Together, stopped in Macon to build a handicap ramp for the Clark family. “I…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Fire Investigators and Macon Police are investigating an early morning blaze that killed a man Sunday. According to Fire Investigator Ben Gleaton, the blaze started in a bedroom of the home located at 157 Stone Wall Place. It happened around 9:30 am. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says 50-year-old Terry Floyd was found in…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GBI’s Midland Office is investigating two Taylor County High School teachers who are accused of sexually assaulting students. The man 16-year-old Kelly Lee Hauldren described as friendly, and a father-figure to classmates was arrested on June 25th and charged with interstate interference with custody. “People are choosing to make these accusations, but I choose not…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re looking to get active, stay active, or just get outside for some fresh air this summer, be sure that you take the necessary precautions to keep yourself safe. Every month we team up with Community Health Works in Macon to offer some tips and advice on some easy ways to get healthy and stay…
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An elderly woman died in a early Sunday morning house fire in Putnam County. According to a news release from the Georgia Department of Insurance, 85-year-old Kathryn Perry was killed in the fire. The fire was at the home located at 360 Old Copelan Road and the call came in around 2 a.m. The release states…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three Girls Scouts and the American Red Cross teamed up to host a blood drive in Middle Georgia. Their mission is to help save as many lives as they can by getting people to donate blood. According to the Red Cross website, for every pint of blood donated, three lives can be saved.Troop #60504 is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 4th of July is right around the corner and that means you’ll hear a lot of fireworks. Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner Ralph Hudgens teamed up with the Macon-Bibb Fire Department to show you how to properly use and get rid of firework. Hudgens is making stops in major cities across Georgia this week…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the eighth year, hundreds of middle Georgia senior citizens gathered at the Better Business Bureau’s Senior Expo. The president of Central Georgia’s BBB, Kelvin Collins, says more than 300 seniors came out to Friday’s event at the Macon Coliseum. The event teaches seniors how to protect themselves from scams and other dangerous situations. Collins says…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Byron Fire Department is expanding thanks to a national grant. The department hired six new firefighters. Byron Baptist Church is down the street from the fire department and this week they celebrated heroes. Friday, they honored the brand new firemen, a fitting opportunity to introduce the community to the men dedicate so much to keep…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Central City AIDS Network has provided housing and support services to people with HIV and AIDS in the 23-county region since 1984, but soon, more than 50 families could be left homeless. The organization is set to lose 90% of its funding after a grant application went wrong. “I did receive a call back afterwards,…
IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Ivey’s Water Superintendent is out of a job. City council voted to fire Kenneth Helms after he was arrested and charged with stealing city funds. During a special called meeting Friday morning, city council unanimously voted to fire Helms. “This is something we had to deal with, we had to deal with,” Ivey…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Summer is the time when students put down their textbooks, but that’s not the case for a group of incoming freshman in Baldwin County. Ninety-one students of Baldwin High School’s Class of 2017 spent part of their summer soaking up knowledge. From studying Edgar Allen Poe to calculating algebraic equations, these rising freshman learned valuable lessons…