BOLINGBROKE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A hundred years, that is how long the actual building belonging to Twila Faye’s Tea Room has been in existence. Owner Mike Dunlap said, “The building has been around since 1914.” When you walk into Twila Faye’s Tea Room it’s like taking a trip down memory lane for some customers. “It’s quaint, it’s cozy, you’ve got…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Cochran restaurant owner is giving back and bringing the community together like never before, and he’s only 21 years old. Ali Momin started running the Dairy Queen in Cochran when he was still in high school after his father fell ill and had to go to India for a heart surgery. “Ali had to come…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-A flyer is circulating on Mercer University’s campus asking students to fight for a white history month. The controversial paper was put up in residence halls, and it has the entire campus buzzing. The flyers were put up sometime Monday night, and school officials quickly had them taken down. The flyer put up by an anonymous person wanted to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — There is a safe and enjoyable way to celebrate Halloween this season without trick-or-treating. DeWayne Kendrick stopped by Daybreak to promote upcoming event, The Masquerade and share details on how it is helping with breast cancer awareness. The Masquerade will be Wednesday, October 31st. It will be held at the Douglass Theatre from 6 until 9…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Voters in Bibb County waited anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to cast their ballots early. Monday marked day one for early voting in the state of Georgia. People lined up outside of the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections to make sure their voices are heard. “I waited about 30 minutes,” said first time voter Mary,…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monday night in Jones County, candidates answered questions about consolidation and firefighter pay, among others, but the biggest topic at the political forum was jobs. “Our unemployment in this area and this district is higher than our state average,” says Rep. Bubber Epps, 140th district, who is running for the new District 144 seat. “I…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare director Sarah Tenon and Daisy both joined Daybreak’s Pet of the Week segment to talk about adoption, the importance of spay and neutering, and the latest happening at the shelter. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Organizers with the 7th Annual Middle Georgia Buddy Walk have a ton of events planned this weekend. It’s all in an effort to support the Middle Georgia Down Syndrome Society. Dr. Monte Murphy stopped by Daybreak to share the details on the upcoming event. The Buddy Walk will take place Saturday, October 20th at Mabel White…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There isn’t much time left to get to the Georgia National Fair. It wraps up Sunday, so before it gets packed up and moves out of town, you should check out Robinson’s Racing Pigs. Now a staple of the fair in Perry, Robinson’s Racing Pigs have been as much a part of the Georgia National Fair,…
HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Corrections officer who was stabbed and killed at Telfair State Prison Thursday night has been identified. Department of Corrections spokeswoman, Gwendolyn Hogan, identified the victim as 46-year-old Officer Larry Stell. Stell has been with the department since August 2001. She says Stell was assaulted by an inmate which resulted in his death….
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fried foods are a must at the fair. Corn dogs and funnel cakes top the list for most iconic during the fair season, but what about other goodies found on a stick? Gabby South manager Jay Rounds said, “We do pork butt on a stick.” Pork butt is no joke for the guys at Gabby South….
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’ve ever ordered a pizza, ever bought a case of beer, or purchased a box of cereal, you have directly supported a middle Georgia product. If you have ever picked up a newspaper, or flipped through the pages of a magazine, your purchase is keeping middle Georgia in business. In fact, anywhere you travel in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s a title only held for a year, so it’s already time to start looking for the next Cherry Blossom Queen and princesses. Abigail Jones was crowned last year, and stopped in our studio to offer some tips to the ladies looking to carry on the legacy. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – a Georgia U.S. Senator is looking for answers amid the confusion concerning the September 11th attacks on a United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Senator Saxby Chambliss, along with Senators John McCain, Kelly Ayotte and Lindsey Graham are asking intelligence officials to clarify what they knew before the terrorist attacks that killed 4 Americans. Chambliss told…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia congressman Austin Scott was in middle Georgia today to discuss the value of life-saving radiation therapy in community-based centers around the state. Scott toured Radiation Oncology Services of America’s Macon facility on Coliseum Drive this afternoon. He spoke with Dr. Sean Cavanaugh about the important role the centers play within the community in helping those…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Those of you looking for a return trip to the Atlanta Motor Speedway after last month’s NASCAR race now have an excuse to go back. The Georgia State Fair, which is usually held at Central City Park in Macon every spring, has added fall dates to its schedule and will be at the track for ten…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents in the Pleasant Hill Community could be uprooted from their homes to make room for highway expansions. The Georgia Department of Transportation was supposed to keep the community informed about the plans but one local leader says residents haven’t heard a thing. I-75 runs right through the Pleasant Hill community. Fifty years ago the highway…
MACON/Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office is getting national recognition. The sheriff’s department won the National Traffic Safety Award at the Annual International Association of Chief of Police Conference in San Diego, California. The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office won several awards including the National Impaired Driving Award. The National Impaired Driving Award is judged by year-round efforts to detect…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Rescue Dive Team is searching a part of the Echecone Creek on Thursday. Divers are searching near the Bibb County and Houston County line off Houston Road. Melanie Hofmann with the Macon Police Department says this dive is related to the Gail Spencer murder. She would say what they were looking for or how…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County deputies are investigating a school bus accident involving two other vehicles. No serious injuries were reported. According, to Deputy Chance Rogers, it happened just after 7:30 this morning between Morton Road and Highway 18. Categories: Local News
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As part of an effort to help keep middle Georgia safe, we’ve teamed up with Macon Regional Crime Stoppers, to bring you the list of middle Georgia’s most wanted. Sergeant Robert Martin stopped in to share the list, as well as to explain why it is so important for the public to help the police, by…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Board of Regents approved Fort Valley State University’s plan to layoff 28 employees and make $3.8 million in cuts. The school is facing up to a $5.2 million budget shortfall as a result of declining enrollment and cut backs in state funding. On Friday, the terminated employees received a letter stating the termination…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tuesday was the last day to register to vote and thousands of Bibb County residents took the time to make sure their voices will be heard. It came down to the wire for some residents in Bibb County but waiting till the last minute didn’t stop them from doing their civic duty. “It’s been great for…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you haven’t checked out the Georgia National Fair at the Perry Fairgrounds yet, take the time to go and watch the Sea Lion Splash exhibit. With a trio of sea lions, the performance is sure to steal your heart. While the three are here to entertain, as part of the performance, they also inform. “What…