MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The World Alzheimer Report finds the number of older adults who need long-term care will soar from 101 million to 277 million by 2050. As many as 70% of people with Alzheimer’s in the United States live at home, while nearly 70% living in nursing homes have some degree of cognitive impairment. Experts call for a…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gordon Police still needs your help finding a man who has been missing for over a week. Officials say 48-year-old Cornelius Hall was last seen leaving his assisted living facility on Monday, September 16, 2013. Witnesses say he signed himself out of Falcon Crest Manor on Epps Street and no one has seen him since. A…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A housing authority from Cordele is helping a Perry affordable housing complex get new upgrades. Last week, Perry city council approved a resolution allowing the housing authority in Cordele to issue bonds so they can improve certain homes in Perry. Now, some homes are receiving attention, with hopes of revitalizing the area. According to Penrose Wolf,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon – Bibb mayoral candidate C. Jack Ellis is sounding off about a recent opinion column in the Macon Telegraph that he says is “racially divisive.” The column claims Ellis didn’t work to build a bridge between white and black communities in Macon when he was in office. Ellis denies those claims, and says he’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Flu season is right around the corner. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. North Central Health District Immunization Coordinator Judy McChargue stopped by 41Today with more on getting vaccinated. The CDC also recommends those 6 months and older…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a man who is wanted for financial identity theft. Capt. Brad King tells 41NBC the man in the surveillance photos is accused cashing fake checks using real MidSouth Credit Union account numbers. King says there are at least three victims in Baldwin County with the possibility…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – At 71 years old, Mike Perry is going for the gold. He’s trained for months for the Golden Olympics; perfecting his free throw shot, to compete against some of the best and oldest athletes across the state. “You can either use it or lose it,” he said. Born in 1942, Perry’s an amateur, compared to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -“Thanks, but no tanks”–that’s the message a group of protestors wanted to send to the Warner Robins Police Department on Saturday. Nearly a dozen people stood outside of city hall in opposition of the plans to purchase a new armored vehicle. The citizens have become a regular fixture in the town attending council meetings to express…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Christ Redeemer Anglican Church on Highway 41 went from worshipping inside a member’s garage to preparing blueprints for the beginning of what members believe will jump start their future. Members broke ground for their new 4,000 square foot chapel, which will seat up to 150 people. “We started off at a holiday inn here…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County Sheriff Darren Mitchum is vowing to leave no stone unturned, in order to find a man who has been missing for nearly two years. Macon Regional Crimestoppers has joined the sheriff’s office in the search for Troy Burnette. The agencies made the announcement Friday, in a news conference. A $1,000 reward is being offered…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you suffer from eczema you know just how frustrating, andat times, embarrassing it can be. The skin condition ranges from rashes to flare-ups. For one family in Columbus, Georgia, it’s something they’ve battled for nearly 9 years, until discovering a product called Anita’s Balm. 9-year-old Clay Dykes was born with eczema. It’s a chronic recurring…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County students are starting to use their electronic devices in classrooms as part of a new initiative. There used to be a time when students couldn’t bring their cell phones to class or else they’d get in trouble. Now some schools in Houston County are encouraging students to bring them, as a tool to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Ocmulgee National Monument will host the Annual Ocmulgee Indian Celebration this weekend. It’s a chance for middle Georgians to experience the Southeastern Native American culture and meet people from various tribes. The celebration will include artists, dancers, and storytellers who will share information about their culture. It will also feature jewelry and food such as…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office investigators are working to locate a man who has been missing for two years. Troy Burnette was last seen at his home on Dec. 19, 2011. He is 49-year-old, 5 feet and 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 168 pounds. Ida McClinton told deputies it was around 6 p.m., when she saw…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A middle Georgia property owner is trying to figure out why she is paying such a high tax rate on her government subsidized homes. United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) Rural Development property owner Marilyn McDowell says the Peach County chief tax assessor, Dennis Lee, is to blame. McDowell owns more than 10 acres of land on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Singers, speakers and a civil rights leader are coming together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of integration at Mercer University. Ambassador Andrew Young, a former aid to Martin Luther King Jr., will speak at the school’s convocation this Friday, September 20. The event will kick off around 3 p.m. at the Willingham Auditorium on campus in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Election Day for the Macon – Bibb consolidated government has come and gone, and we now have a clearer picture of who will lead the brand new government….at least for a few of the races. After the historic Macon – Bibb election, winners are smiling and thanking their supporters and their ready to take their positions…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The brave fight of a television start is raising cancer awareness. Americans fell in love with Valerie Harper as Rhonda on the Mary Tyler Moore show and later on her own spinoff. Earlier this year, Harper revealed that she had been diagnosed with an incurable form of cancer. Since then, something extraordinary happened and she’s already…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jeffery Monroe with the Bibb County Consolidation Transition Task Force joined 41 Today on Wednesday to discuss the future of the city and county governments becoming one by January 1, 2014. For more information head to www.middlegeorgiarc.org. Categories: 41 Today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s hurricane season and although there hasn’t been much activity brewing in Middle Georgia, you can never be too prepared in case of an emergency. September is National Preparedness month. Professional organizer Andi Willis stopped by Daybreak to share some tips on how to make your own emergency kit. For more information, visit FEMA’s website www.ready.gov…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Continuing with Georgia Music Month, Joey Stuckey sat down with Alan Walden for this week’s edition of Studio 41. To connect with Joey and Studio 41, go to www.41NBC.com/studio41 or like Studio 41 on Facebook. To watch the entire inteverview, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yb7RWhk1HQ&feature=youtu.be. Categories: Joey Stuckey Presents
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Second graders at Stratford Academy got a lesson in littering from the President of Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful, (KMBB) Pam Carswell. The tutorial forum was part of a nationwide initiative called “Waste in Place,” which is an interactive lesson for children. It teaches them how they can keep their communities clean. Carswell is a retired teacher and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Witness testimonies for the pre-trial motions in the Stephen McDaniel murder case finished up on Tuesday, but they’re scheduled to pick up later this year. McDaniel is accused of killing Mercer law graduate Lauren Giddings. A scheduling conflict caused the motion hearings to finish up this week. Both the prosecution and defense are concerned about the…
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) – Adam Ragan, has been around NASCAR all of his life his family has three generations of race car drivers. Adam is the older brother of championship NASCAR driver, David Ragan. “I went to Daytona my favorite is the Sprint Cup Race,” says Adam Ragan.. “My Dad use to race in the Winston Cup Season, now…