MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon mayor, and deputy chief of police say the investigation into the shooting death of Sammie Davis Jr. isn’t over. At a news conference today, the two talked about the DA’s decision, and their decision to remain quiet during the investigation. After Macon police Officer Clayton Sutton shot and killed Davis outside of Kroger in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The bells of Saint Joseph Catholic Church rang loud and clear in downtown Macon Wednesday afternoon as the world learned a new pope was elected. 41NBC’s Amanda Castro and Ashley Minelli got the chance to wait for the new pope to be announced with some of our local clergy. Saint Joseph’s father Allen McDonald invited us…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Central City Park is getting ready for this year’s Cherry Blossom Festival. Rides are being built, food vendors are setting up, and everyone is getting excited for opening day on Friday. “We are building Central City Park from the ground up,” Linda Maddox, the executive director of Central City park for this year’s Cherry Blossom Festival,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Police arrested the mother of three children killed in a house fire on the morning of February 24, and charged her with felony murder. Like most people in the community who saw the house fire, Devesha Ryhmes is still in shock. “This is just news to me,” Ryhmes said, “I didn’t know.” 29-year-old Colethia Fayelicia…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you need a little help getting through your Hump Day, Joey Stuckey and Studio41 might have just what you need. Macon jazz musician Monty Cole and his quartet lounge out in this week’s edition of Studio41. Categories: Joey Stuckey Presents
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 21-year-old Faith Womack is a student at Middle Georgia State College, a Zumba instructor, and has a heart for helping others. When she found out Kristi Clarke’s unborn baby had Spina Bifida, Faith jumped at the chance to help. “The goal is to get the word out as much as we possibly can and just…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The elderly man accused of shooting and killing a woman at a Macon gas station is out on bond. According to the Bibb County Jail website, 73-year-old Frank Reeves posted bond and was released from the law enforcement center just before 9:30 Tuesday evening. Reeves is accused of pulling out a gun and shooting 65-year-old Linda…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb commissioner and Macon City councilman are calling on the Department of Justice to look into the shooting death of Sammie Davis, Jr. last December, saying they still have a lot of unanswered questions. In front of Macon City Hall, Councilman Henry Gibson and Commissioner Joe Allen held a news conference just hours after District…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Forsyth City councilmen Desi Hansford and James Calloway have been charged with accepting bribes, according to court documents. On Monday, agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Hansford after he accepted bribes. Tuesday afternoon, Calloway was formerly indicted for soliciting and receiving bribe money. On Monday, the FBI was watching from afar when Hansford met with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Judicial Circuit District Attorney, David Cooke, says there will be no charges filed against Macon Police Officer Clayton Sutton in the December shooting of Sammie Davis, Jr. In a news conference, Cooke called the shooting “tragic but justified.” He said it would be wrong to press criminal charges against Officer Sutton who, “feared for…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man they say knowingly has HIV but didn’t tell his sexual partners. County leaders say his actions are not only criminal, but also a public health concern. “We are currently conducting an investigation that we view not only as criminal, but a public health menace,” Baldwin County Sheriff Bill…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dr. Josh Glenn with the Children’s Hospital at The Medical Center of Central Georgia does something that no one else in the state is doing. He’s using a robot to perform surgeries on children. “The beauty of it is you’re not really learning a new operation, you’re doing the same operation as you were doing before…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students at Ingram-Pye Elementary received a surprise visit from Harlem Globetrotter “Flight Time” Lang Monday. Lang stopped by the school to promote the organization’s anti-bullying program called, “The ABCs of Bullying Prevention.” It is an interactive program focusing on action, bravery, and compassion. “It’s a program we came up with late last year after teaming up…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The “Dukes of Hazzard” reunion drew thousands and generated nearly a million dollars for the Middle Georgia area. Hazzard County traveled to Peach County for a three-day weekend filled with the show’s original cast members, race cars and concerts. As of Sunday, organizers estimated the “Dukes of Hazzard Georgia Reunion, Classic Car Show and Music Festival”…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two years ago today, two Houston County sisters died in a car accident. 17-year-old Leslie Sullivent and her sister 11-year-old Bridget Sullivent were driving on Georgia 96 when their car collided with an SUV. Since then their family and friends have been working to keep the girls’ memory alive. “They just loved giving back, so…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re on a budget and you’re looking for a good deal, head to the Hephzibah Children’s Home in Macon Friday and Saturday for the MOPS Consignment Sale. Christie Johnson stopped by our Daybreak studio to highlight the event. Hephzibah Children’s Home is located at 6601 Zebulon Road in Macon. Click here for more information. …
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hazzard fans, the weekend is finally here for the Dukes of Hazzard Georgia Reunion. The party in Byron starts Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday at the Old Middle Georgia Speedway. Chris Jennings stopped by 41NBC to talk about the classic car show, the 11 bands who will be playing, and of course to show off…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A middle Georgia basketball team will play in the school’s first-ever state championship game on Friday. Thursday night, fans turned out in droves to support the Bleckley County Royals boys basketball team. The Royals have compiled a 28-3 record this season, and they’ve beaten three of the top five Class AA teams in the state on…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nearly every front porch light in Hawkinsville was on Thursday night from 7-9 as a hurting community hoped to show their missing loved one, Madison Conner, the way home. “Just the love that I have seen for you through the community–the outpour, the support from your mom, your dad, your sister,” says Hawkinsville resident, Lyn Bush. …
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bowden Golf Course in Macon is getting a major face-lift, one that you will notice as soon as you step up to the first tee box. The fairways and greens are being painted green to help make the grass grow sooner, and to help save money. Not to mention the stark contrast in the newly painted…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County man who filed a civil suit against the Bibb County School Board, claiming former superintendent Romain Dallemand’s contract was illegally approved, has reached a settlement outside of court. Thomas DeFore claimed the school board violated the Open Meetings Act when approving Dallemand’s most recent contract. The school board denied those allegations. Since Dallemand…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students may not have a new superintendent by the time the school year starts in August, but tonight, board members took their first step towards replacing Dr. Romain Dallemand. At a special called meeting, the board approved having the Georgia School Boards Association help them through a process that will cost the district a…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For the first time since sequestration took effect, leaders from Robins Air Force Base addressed the community in full detail on how the base will be impacted in the upcoming months. More than 300 people attended the 21st Century Partnership’s community update armed with questions and concerns. Base leaders and commanders from all sectors talked…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Imagine going to sleep being able to see and then waking up the next day blind. This happened to 32-year-old Timothy Risby. Thanksgiving Day 2005 changed Risby’s life forever. A pituitary tumor on his optical nerve caused him to lose his sight. “It’s just like waking up in a foreign country. You don’t know to go…