MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you didn’t spend the day playing with your new gifts, you most likely spent the day returning what you didn’t want. Wednesday, the Best Buy on Presidential Parkway in Macon was a hot spot for people trading in their gifts for something else, or cashing in on gift cards. The crowd wasn’t too overwhelming for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The number of traffic deaths during the Christmas holiday are up from last year. According to the Georgia State Patrol’s website, there were 685 crashes this year–that’s 396 more than last year. Officials are reporting 300 injuries and a total of 17 deaths across the state. Last year, there were only four fatalities during this period….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For one Macon family, a happy holiday turned into a nightmare on Christmas Day. An early morning blaze destroyed their entire home in the west part of the city, and officials believe arson played a role, but the gift of giving is helping them see a little light at the end of the tunnel. Brittany Hadley…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Even though Christmas is over, it’s never too late to spread holiday cheer. Georgia’s nursing home leaders are kicking of a state wide campaign to share a moment of love with the elderly. “Eerybody loves company,” nursing home resident Mary McNeal said. McNeal lives at the Peachbelt Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warner Robins. She…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Fire Department believes arson is to blame for a Christmas Day fire that destroyed a family’s home. According to fire investigator Sgt. Ben Gleaton, a fire was reported just before 5 Tuesday morning at a home in the 2700 block of Village Green Drive. When firefighters arrived minutes later, the house was engulfed in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Young Jeezy was in Macon Monday giving back to the community. The Unionville native returned to his roots to hand out toys for the holidays. Parents and children filled the Booker T. Washington Community Center to meet the rapper and receive a free gift. Young Jeezy gave away about 200 gifts he bought with his own…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – During Christmas time you can’t help but be reminded of that special someone. 41NBC’s Jerry Houston sat down with local artist Milton Lewis who’s spreading a little love this holiday season. Take a look. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A hundred dollars for a 4 night stay at a motel seemed like a bargain to Keith Thomas, Jr. “It’s right around Christmas time so money is not top notch, you don’t have a lot of money, you’ve got Christmas, we decided to stay over here.” However, Thomas had no idea his room was already occupied….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Local singer Prince Neo is looking to make a name for himself. He’s been singing and performing all his life, and is ready to take the next step to move forward in his career. Thursday night at 8:00, he will appear on B.E.T.’s hit show, Apollo Live. Before you catch him there, he stopped by our…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attention procrastinators! If you still have some people left on your list to buy a gift for, check out what the Macon Arts Alliance has to offer. Now through December 21st, the Macon Arts Alliance in downtown Macon, is hosting an exhibit called the December Trunk Show. With it, you can buy hand-crafted, locally created goods…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you can’t make it out this weekend to catch the Urban Nutcracker on stage, (or maybe you just can’t wait until Friday evening to catch a glimpse) we’re bringing the stage to you this morning. The girls from the Kali Dance Studio stopped by our Daybreak studio, to give us a special performance of The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three years ago, Will Garrison found out he had cancer. He had surgery to remove it from his body, but it’s come back. “I can show y’all,” says Garrison. “It was on my arm. It’s going up to my esophagus now, and they’re going to do surgery next probably January or February. (I’m) getting it…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — From wedding cakes and smash cakes, to coconut and strawberry frostings, Amanda’s Cakery can whip up just about anything to satisfy a sweet tooth! Owner Amanda Meadows said, “We have 12 different flavors everyday.” Meadows started off as a baker’s assistant, a college student just trying to pay her way through school. Now she makes everything…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monday evening, several Middle Georgia kids got the chance to shop ’til they dropped, with the help of a local police officer. Macon Police officers team up with a child or family that might have a tough time this holiday season. The goal is simple: make their Christmas dreams come true. Officers with Macon Police…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – “Be a buddy, not a bully” was the central message of a youth summit held at Georgia College’s Early College. “It is a national issue,” said Principal Dr. Runee Sallad. “Our parents committee and I thought this would be a great method to target the social issue.” As part of the school’s first-ever youth summit, the…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Most of the country is quick to jump on either side of the gun control argument, but with the recent reports that Connecticut shooter Adam Lanza had been suffering from a mental illness, it seems there’s a bigger problem on our hands. Friday’s shooting in Connecticut has brought about a new debate. “This is going to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If a new pet is on your Christmas wish list, how about bringing some joy to an animal in need. Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare Director Sarah Tenon joined Daybreak with details on how to adopt this holiday season. Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare is open Tuesday through Saturday. Call 478-751-9200 for their hours of operation. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Are you looking to celebrate Christmas this year with a twist? Walk through the Hay House in downtown Macon to see how Christmas would have been celebrated throughout the centuries. They are also celebrating the holidays with A Christmas Gala Thursday evening at 7:00. Jonathan Poston and Susannah Maddux stopped by our Daybreak studio to talk…
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – High school football season is over in Georgia and this year, none of our teams in middle Georgia are celebrating a state championship. Dooly County (11-3) was the only team to make it to the final round at the Georgia Dome, but the Bobcats fell to Emanuel County Institute in the Class A public state championship game…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An apartment fire in Macon left two families homeless Friday night. It started around 5:30 in a lower level unit at English Village Apartments on English Avenue. According to Donnie Mercer with the Macon-Bibb Fire Department, it appears to have started in a kitchen area, but officials are still working to determine the cause. Mercer tells…
Bibb County Sheriff Jerry Modena reacts to Friday’s shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that left more than two dozen people dead, including 20 young children. Categories: Local News
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two local college students are trying to make adoptable animals affordable this holiday season. The Mercer students recently held a fundraiser for homeless people and pets. The duo went around to local businesses to raise money for Loaves and Fishes and to sponsor pet adoptions at Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare through Saturday. That means you can adopt…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Police are looking for two suspects in a Thursday night robbery at a Walnut Street convenience store. According to a release, officers responded to Corner Grocery at 2057 Walnut Street just after 9 p.m. Thursday regarding an armed robbery. When officers arrived, employees told them as they were preparing to close the store, two black…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We were down in Cochran today, to check out local artist Heather Hutton’s “American Flag” made out of wallets. You can ask Hutton about any of the nearly 1300 wallets that make up the flag, and she’ll tell you each one’s story. “Kerry Walker is a lighting design artist,” said Hutton, as she pointed to one…