MACON, Georgia (41nbc/wmgt) – The trial for accused killer Stephen McDaniel has been postponed until January. That’s according to Macon district attorney David Cooke. McDaniel is charged with killing and dismembering mercer law graduate Lauren Giddings two years ago. Cooke says the trial was postponed because there were too many motions to get through before the september trial date. Now,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Authorities are trying to figure out who is behind a rash of church burglaries in several counties across Middle Georgia that could possibly be related. These crimes have been going on for months and investigators do not have many leads. The criminals are targeting churches in rural areas, breaking in, and stealing electronics. “Hard to believe…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The parents of Mercer Law graduate Lauren Giddings filed a wrongful death lawsuit against their daughter’s accused killer, Stephen McDaniel on Monday. In a 23 page suit, William and Karen Giddings filed a complaint for damages for wrongful death, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and unlawful interference with right of burial. In the court filings, Giddings’…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The trial of a Wilkinson County High School teacher accused of molesting a 15-year-old student has been postponed. Wilkinson County Assistant District Attorney Brent Cochran tells 41NBC 29-year-old Cornelius Dontae Jones and his attorney did not show up in court on Monday. Instead, his lawyer spoke to the judge earlier and filed for a continuance. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There are more than 150,000 Bibb County citizens, but only a few of them showed up at Monday night’s public hearing on the school district’s budget. The district has to overcome an $18.7 million deficit. Some school consolidations and mergers were considered, but those were pushed back until later on after public outcry. Still, the system…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The city of Macon is preparing for Mercer Bear fans to take over downtown and that may mean allowing you to drink in the streets. Macon Mayor Robert Reichert says when football returns to Macon it’s going to be a game-changer. So, he decided to appoint someone to tackle some big issues like parking, transportation, and…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Fire Department has two stations up and running in an effort to speed up response times. Davis Farm Station is in east Perry and will allow firefighters to respond to calls in half of the time. The $1.2 million facility sits on land donated by the Davis family. Another benefit residents will see in…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins police served search warrants at two gas stations on Monday as part of a crackdown on illegal gambling. Crime scene tape and police cars blocked off the Sunoco and BiLow Mart on Green Street as officers searched the businesses. Police spokeswoman Tabitha Pugh couldn’t say how many stores they’re searching or what they’re…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For those of you who like to add a little bit of variety to your dinner diet, maybe you should check out the upcoming ‘International Taste of Soul’ at the Tubman Museum. The fundraiser for the museum is a chance for you to try cuisine from across the globe, and help support the mission of the…
MACON(41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare is in need of some help with the amount of dogs it has available for adoption, and with getting more dogs spayed and neutered in our community. Sarah Tenon with Macon-Bibb Animal Shelter stopped in our Daybreak studio with this week’s Pet of the Week and to encourage people to be sure to get your…
His name is Max Gleason. Or, as he goes by on Youtube — Smooth McGroove.
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Cochran man has a stinky situation a few feet from his front door step and he wants something done about it. Tons of chicken manure sits across the street from Kurt Miller’s home in Cochran. It’s been there for more than a month. “I called the Federal EPA, the State EPA, everybody I knew to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A group of middle Georgians was given a second chance and took full advantage. 50 students graduated from Macon councilwoman Elaine Lucas’ E.L. Home Study Academy at a ceremony at St. Peter’s Baptist Church. The school is designed for students who never quite finished high school–it gives them a second chance to earn that coveted diploma….
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It was a day made for a hero. Marine Corporal Tony Mullis, who lost both his legs two years ago after a bomb exploded in Afghanistan, raised the flag at his brand new home–a gift from national non-profit group “Homes For Our Troops.” Mullis’ friend and business partner, Marine Corporal Michael Boucher, lost both his legs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Friends, neighbors and family members gathered to remember the four killed in a horrific fire Thursday morning. Hundreds showed up at Countryside Baptist Church in the Lynmore Estates area in macon, to honor Jennifer and Elizabeth Caffee, Wendy Chapman and Holly Tucker–the mother and three daughters who died. Their pastor Rayford Johnson says the girls were…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One of the Wilkinson County high school teachers accused of molesting a 15-year-old student earlier this year pleaded guilty to lesser charges. On Monday, former JROTC instructor Rodney Hunter pleaded guilty to three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Wilkinson County District Attorney Fred Bright tells us he’s facing 36 months of probation…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The bugs are back in town at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Their annual Bug Day is all set for Saturday the museum on Forsyth Road in Macon. All kinds of bugs will be on hand–everything from hissing cockroaches to tarantulas. There will be bug experts on hand with their collections, and if you’re hungry,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Old Glory is now 236 years old, and Friday, a historic site in middle Georgia celebrated the Star-Spangled Banner. The event at Fort Hawkins marked Flag Day, and this was the fort’s third time hosting the celebration. Patriots brought in their worn out flags for retirement, and the younger visitors got to take home miniature flags–one…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Jones County men are recovering after they were struck by lightning during Thursday night’s storms. “It was a light show, just continuous lightning, there was no let up,” Jones County EMA and Fire Rescue Chief Don Graham said. Jones County was under a severe thunderstorm warning late Thursday night. Around 10 o’clock, Graham says his…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Buca di Beppo’s Chef Kory Mack kicked off Father’s Day weekend with a delectable treat on Daybreak. National Cannoli Day is Sunday and Buca di Beppo is celebrating middle Georgia dads by treating them to free cannolis. Buca also gave away a gift card for $25 to a lucky dad Friday morning. Congratulations Sidney Andrews for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The neighbor to the woman who lost her life in the duplex fire Thursday morning says she did everything she could to get out alive. Teresa Walker says Jeniffer Caffee and her three daughters were like family. Walker, who has an amputated leg, jumped through a window in her apartment to get out of the burning…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new film chronicling the 40 day journey of a father looking for answers about his son’s autism premiered in Macon today, and local advocates for autism awareness are celebrating the movie. The United States of Autism is a documentary by Richard Everts, who wanted to know more about the disorder after his son’s diagnosis. After…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The man sentenced to death after killing a Baldwin County sheriff’s deputy lost his final death row court appeal. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Robert Wayne Hosley’s appeal. This is the last one he is allowed under the law. Holsey was convicted in 1997 for the shooting death of William Robinson. He’s booked in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Middle Georgia Regional Airport was a disaster zone Thursday morning, after a bomb went off in the terminal. But don’t worry, it was part of an emergency response training exercise. In light of the Boston marathon explosion, coordinators for this year’s disaster scenario training blew up a fake bomb, but the emergency response was very…