MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Middle Georgia Boxing Club is getting kicked out of its home, but the nonprofit organization could be saved by Bibb County leaders. Bishop Frank Ray founded the boxing club in 1999. He says the owner of the building where they practice and hold matches did not give him a reason why the club has to…
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tired of unwanted fliers filling her mailbox, one Gordon woman decided to turn her ‘junk mail’ into jewelry. June Lassetter mixes, pours and creates beads and bracelets with unwanted post; she calls her creations “Bling That’s Green”. Using toothpicks, charms and embellishments, the Wilkinson County mother crafted up a way to turn the glossy sales…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon police officer was recently honored for his heroic efforts to save lives. Christopher Burtrum was awarded for working to revive a man who crashed his motorcycle into a pick-up truck. Burtrum was also acknowledged for successfully resuscitating a woman found unconscious in the street. The unidentified woman is recuperating in a Macon Hospital after…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local Olive Garden serves those who serve our community. The big name chain restaurant held its 12th annual Labor Day Hospitaliano!-were service men and women are delivered a full lunch including: pasta, salad and breadsticks. This year the firemen of Station 6 were greeted by a staff of managers, and chefs ready to dish out some…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thousands of middle Georgia runners laced up their sneakers today in Macon to run in the 37th annual Macon Labor Day Road Race. Men and women, some young….and some….young at heart took the streets of downtown Macon hoping to finish with impressive times. “I’m thinking an hour, I’m going to go with an hour, but I…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Local moms spent their Labor Day working to raise awareness about birthing choices. They’re demanding safer birthing practices that put the baby and mother first. The rally held in Washington Park in Macon was one of 170 rallies that took place across the country, Japan, Australia, and Canada. The rallies around the country were to call…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Bibb County Board of Education member, Terry Tripp, says she knows her experience is what the Macon-Bibb County government needs. “As a board member I learned so much about how to work about party lines, race lines, to get things done,” said Tripp. During that time, Tripp prides herself on helping to get the first…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jon Carson has spent a lot of time asking the residents of District 5 what they want for their community when the new government takes office. “A majority of them want a clean, safe, neighborhood… and of course jobs,” said Carson. Carson, who spent more than thirty years running and managing retail, says that’s why he’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — For current Macon city council woman, Elaine Lucas, serving on the new Macon-Bibb Commission would be a new, but old task. “I know the process… and I’ve read the charter a number of times so I’m well versed in that,” said Lucas. She believes her experience is key when it comes to electing the best person…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Current Macon city councilman Louis Tompkins wants to continue his years of service to Macon and Bibb County by leading District 5. “The growing pains will be the inception and setting up of the new consolidated government,” said Tompkins. But, he believes his experience from council with budgets, personnel, leading, and working with people make him…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Paul Bronson says dilapidated homes are an eyesore in Macon-Bibb County’s new District 2, but he’s got a plan to put the homes back to use. “Transforming those homes into transitional homes for senior citizens, or army veterans that are coming back home from overseas,” said Bronson. Bronson, a U.S. Army Captain and a former firefighter,…
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Richard Petty will be at the 3rd Annual Racers Reunion on Saturday, August 31st in Byron, Georgia at the Historic Middle Georgia Raceway. The goal of this yearly festival is “to preserve, protect and celebrate the history and heritage of Middle Georgia Raceway while honoring the people, motor vehicles and venues that are part of motorsports history.” Raceway owner Tim Thornton…
Connect2Compete has teamed up with Quality Computer Systems to help deliver internet access for $9.95 a month to local families. Quality Computer System’s Brad Spiegel spoke with us about what they’ve been able to do to give affordable and fast internet access to local families. Details are in the interview, as well as on www.Connect2Compete.org. On the website, you can…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — He’s been out of the political arena for quite some time, but Theron Ussery says people with proven leadership need to run the new Macon-Bibb Commission. Ussery is running for commissioner of District 4. “With the mandates put on the new charter, there’s a lot of work to do… and I feel like I can work…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon city council woman Beverly Olson knows starting a new government from scratch is going to be tough, but she’s up for the challenge. She wants to serve as the commissioner for District 4. “I think the budgeting is going to be probably the hardest,” said Olson. In an interview with 41NBC, she talked about her…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mallory Jones believes in order for the new consolidated Macon-Bibb County government to get off to the right start it needs to earn the faith and trust of the public. “I’m a firm believer in transparency and accountability. Transparency without accountability doesn’t mean anything, so we’ve got room for improvement there in both governments,” said Jones….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon City Councilman Henry Gibson is asking a Bibb County Superior Court Judge to decide if Al Tillman should be allowed to remain in the District 9 commission race. A couple of weeks ago, Gibson filed a complaint with the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections. It said based on Al Tillman’s homestead exemption tax, he is…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hundreds of NASCAR fans in middle Georgia got the chance to meet hometown hero, driver David Ragan. He joined members of his fan club at his dealership in Perry today, to get ready for this weekend’s Sprint Cup series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Ragan says he’s amazed at the amount of support that comes from middle Georgia, and his…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The freshmen at Twiggs County High School are getting a head start on their future. Sixty-eight students signed the pledge agreement for the Heriff Jones Believe in You program stating they would finish graduation. The official ceremony was held on Monday, but students and teachers are welcome to sign their name to the year-long agreement all…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Car break-ins continue to plague residents of a Macon neighborhood. The Highlands subdivision off Mumford Road has seen its share of burglaries this summer, and neighbors say Wednesday night they were hit again. “It happened just about a month or so ago too,” says resident Jodi Rigby. Rigby couldn’t believe it when, for the second time…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A major mixup at the Bibb County Board of Elections causes nearly 800 voters to register in the wrong district, and those who already early voted cannot vote again. 41NBC confirmed that information with Elections Supervisor Jeanetta Watson Thursday afternoon. Watson says when the elections office sent out registration forms to District 2 and 3 voters,…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pamela Moss will spend the rest of her life behind bars after a jury found her guilty in the murder of a Henry County businessman. After two and half days of testimony and closing arguments Thursday morning, the jury came to its decision in 30 minutes. The defense tried to convince jurors Pamela Moss was insane…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – When the FPD Vikings start their 2013 season in the newly renovated George S. Johnson Memorial Stadium Friday night, their playing field will bear a new name. Austin Childers was born with mitochondrial disease, which essentially zaps away the energy in his body’s cells. “There’s not a cure, so you just treat symptoms,” says Ashley Childers,…