MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Anyone looking to help out some kids this Christmas and holiday season, and happens to ride a motorcycle, drive a car or truck, walks, or just has a giving attitude has the chance to make a difference in a child’s life. The Macon H.O.G. Chapter and Harley Davidson of Macon are teaming up for the annual…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A teenager was shot while walking down Williamson Rd. Tuesday evening. The 17-year-old victim told police he was just walking down the road when he saw a brownish-gold Ford Taurus circling the area and heard a gunshot. Afterward, three men dressed in black clothes with black hoodies came up to him. That’s when the teen was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you drive through downtown, you may still see some road closures around the Medical Center. Phase two of the construction kicked off Monday at the intersection of New and Pine streets. The construction is going on right in front of the emergency center. The area will be repaved and the four crosswalks will be rebuilt….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wednesday night is the big night. We may finally have a winner for the huge Powerball Jackpot worth 550 million dollars. Tonight is the big night. “This is a big one,” lottery player Gina Clark said. “I want to be in on that,” lottery player Eric Robinson said. And so does everyone else. “Anyone can win….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After a year’s wait, a Warner Robins ‘eyesore’ is now coming down. Construction crews continued demolition on the La Quinta Inn on Willie Lee Parkway. Last Thanksgiving, a large fire gutted the majority of the building. City officials waited for the owners to tear down the building, but after a year’s wait took matters into…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s been 100 years since something of this magnitude has taken place inside Tattnall Square Park in downtown Macon. So when it was bound to happen, it was bound to be big. Thanks to the efforts of one volunteer, who had a vision to see a great transformation within the park, and a grant from the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — There is good news for middle Georgians in need of heating assistance this winter. The Macon-Bibb County Economic Opportunity Council is ready to help. Starting December 3rd, any Bibb County resident with a yearly household income less than or equal to 60% of the state median income, can qualify for heating help through the Low Income…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare will now open on Saturdays just in time for holidays. The center will now be open on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. for adoptions and reclaims only. Regular hours for other business are 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Fridays. The shelter will be closed Sundays, Mondays and on holidays….
PAYNE CITY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With a sweet coconut flavor, a slightly toasted exterior, and a soft and chewy center your mouth is sure to water for the coconut macaroons at Milltown Market and Dawson’s Kitchen. It’s hard to eat just one, owner Susan Moore knows. “It’s like a real rich coconut and I like that little almond on top,…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County landfill was awarded a landfill management excellence award by the Solid Waste Association of North American. SWANA recognizes landfills that demonstrate success in managing employees and the environment. The Houston County landfill recently added a waste energy plant which allows it to turn waste into reusable gas. “We changed some stuff on the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Miller Elementary School and Morningside Elementary School are two of only three schools in the state designated family-friendly. The Georgia Department of Education’s Family-Friendly Partnership Award will be given annually to Title I schools that go above and beyond to make families feel welcome. Miller Elementary Principal Gwendolyn Pearson-Kilgore said the school hosts workshops, organizes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast High School student who claimed she was raped by 7 boys, and then recanted the allegations, is filing a lawsuit against the Bibb County School District for the way they handled the situation, citing sexual discrimination. The girl–who was a special needs student at the school–and her mother, both referred to in the suit…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb Legislative Delegation has a lot of work to do. State representatives and senators heard from local leaders on Tuesday to find out what they wanted tackled during the upcoming session. Think of it as a Christmas wish list, and the Bibb Legislative Delegation is Santa Claus. Local leaders from several organizations met to share…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon State now offers a path for students who want a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, but don’t necessarily need a teaching license. Francesca Jordan-Stephens is a full-time mom, wife, and employee who is also taking advantage of earning a college degree in her spare time. “I previously attended college years ago, prior to marriage…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you need some order in your life now that Thanksgiving is over, the table has been cleared, and (hopefully) your in-laws are out of town, let Andi Willis of Good Life Organizing help you out. Willis helps people organize and simplify their lives with creative techniques to get the clutter out, and the efficiency in….
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC?WMGT) – If you’re looking for a unique gift this holiday season, how about handmade jewelry from used gun ammunition? Spent Rounds Designs out of Vienna makes one-of-a-kind jewelry from used shotgun shells. “Spent rounds. I don’t believe you can get a name that is more relevant to the product,” Andy Thompson said. Andy came up with the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Before you head to the store for your Black Friday shopping experience, middle Georgia organizations are asking you to think about buying something for kids who might not otherwise get a gift this holiday season. Kids Yule Love, a non-profit program started by Bibb County Commissioner Joe Allan in Macon, has caught on around middle Georgia….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Daybreak anchor Melissa Lee welcomed you into her kitchen to share a special edition of the weekly segment “Melissa’s Recipe Box.” Pumpkin chip muffins are a family favorite at the Lee household and they’re enjoyed each Thanksgiving. They’re best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or as a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon City Council reached a 7-7 tie Tuesday night in a resolution that would transfer the historic Terminal Station Building from the city to the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority. At the start of the meeting, former Macon mayor C. Jack Ellis addressed the council, saying the city had worked too hard to obtain ownership of the building…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jay’s Hope is gearing up for it’s 3rd Annual Blind Wine Tasting. The fundraiser supports families in the middle Georgia area who have children with pediatric cancer, while raising awareness of the disease. Stephanie Steinbart stopped by Daybreak to share all the details on the upcoming event. The tasting event is Thursday, November 29th at The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – We’ve been hearing the unmistakable sounds of those little red bells ringing for a little more than a week now across middle Georgia. The bells and red kettles of the Salvation Army, are a great reminder of those living all around us, who need our support and help. But the Salvation Army wants to remind everyone,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — What’s in a name? At Yummo Yogo it’s eight flavors of frozen yogurt, 40 toppings, and a hundred combinations of smoothies all wrapped up in one location. “We have the frozen yogurt, we have about 100 different flavors to choose from, eight a time,” said co-owner Rick Umberger. Umberger enjoys seeing his customers mix and match…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If counting calories is top priority for you this year, check out what Weight Watchers has to offer for your Thanksgiving feast. Claire Monroe stopped by our Daybreak studio, to show off and compare some healthy, lower calorie choices for this year’s dinner. We put pie, stuffing, and sweet potatoes head to head against the Weight…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Aptly and affectionately nick-named ‘Batman’, this week’s Pet of the Week is a Yorkie-Poodle named Bailey. Sarah Tenon from Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare, brought in the four and a half month old Monday morning to our Daybreak studio. Bailey is a special needs dog, born without a kneecap. However, it hasn’t stopped him from wanting to…