MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This weekend, just in time for Halloween, there’s a healthier twist to trick or treating for you. And it’s all for a good cause! Jay’s Hope Foundation is hosting its annual Trek or Treat at Bass Pro Shops in Macon, for a chance to walk, run, have fun, and raise some money. To get more information,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – What should you do with all of your recyclables? You could recycle it all, or maybe you could turn it into art. That’s what a Chicago man did, and now his art work is on display at the Tubman Museum in downtown Macon. There’s also a fundraiser coming up for the museum. The Mr. Imagination exhibit…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Despite the warmer than normal weather we’ve been having lately, fall is definitely upon us! What better way to celebrate the season, than with some Hollywood nostalgia, and a plate of fried green tomatoes. To get all the info for this year’s Fried Green Festival visit forsyth-monroechamber.com. Categories: Daybreak
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If getting outside and enjoying mother nature is something you’re up for, let the DNR’s ‘Non Game Conservation’ program, help show you the way. Based in Forsyth, on the south shoreline of Lake Juliette, the office of the DNR has a program, to teach people how to plant wildlife, attract wildlife, and bring us a better…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It’s tangy, creamy, cheesy, and crunchy. The Prime Palate’s cabbage casserole has been around longer than the restaurant. Co-owner Jonathan Butts said, “We opened in April 2011…my dad came up with (cabbage casserole) that probably 10-15 years ago.” Jonathan’s father, Freddy has been known to get in the kitchen and come up with all sorts of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the North Central Health District is hosting a lunch and learn event addressing the importance of breast cancer prevention. The free lunch and learn event is Thursday, October 25th. It will be at the Macon-Bibb County Health Department. For tickets call 751-6243. Space is limited to the first…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Museum of Arts of Sciences has unveiled its newest interactive exhibit, Sparks: Understanding Energy. You can explore many forms of energy, and take part in some hands on demonstrations. The Sparks: Understanding Energy exhibit continues through March 31st 2013. For more information visit the museum’s website, masmacon.org. Categories: Daybreak
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Sacred Heart Catholic School’s 55th Annual Fall Festival kicks off this weekend. The popular event has something for everyone. Amanda Wright stopped by Daybreak to talk about this year’s theme, “Showcase Middle Georgia” and share all the details on how to get in on the action. The festival is Saturday, October 27th from 9 to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — There’s a group right here in middle Georgiaaiming to address the challenges directly impacting our teens. The non-profit organization Glow of Light is changing the way teens see themselves so they can make better decisions. Founder of the group, Cleopatra Simpson joined Daybreak to provide details on how parents and children can get involved. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Week 8 of The Endzone presented by SafeAuto with FOX Sports 1670’s Bill Shanks is in the books and we’ve got your high school football scores and highlights from around middle Georgia! GAME OF THE WEEK presented by :In this week’s “Coaches’ Corner”, 41NBC’s Tucker Sargent spoke with Jones County coach Dwight Jones and Northside’s Kevin…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you want to dance and enjoy a night of music in downtown Macon, why not buy a ticket to the Festival Of Trees fundraiser to help support the Museum of Arts and Sciences? The Festival of Trees, the Museum’s most important fundraising event, is being held at Macon’s historic Terminal Station this year. Co-Chairs Bowen…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After winning the CollegeInsider.com Tournament last year, Mercer’s men’s basketball team is aiming for the Big Dance this season. The team held its annual media day Wednesday in Hawkins Arena. When the season tips off in less than a month from now, the Mercer Bears will return four starters from a team that went 27-11 last…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re a fan of outdoor music festivals, games for your kids, and things that are free, check out downtown Perry this weekend. The Perry Music Festival is in its 3rd year, and is boasting more than 30 different bands this year. Perry Mayor, Jimmy Faircloth stopped by the Daybreak studio to highlight the event. …
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Throughout the month of October, Georgia College students and The GIVE Center will honor Baldwin County breast cancer survivors in the Third Annual “Survivors in Pink” event. The fundraiser, “Bras for a Cause” is not only raising awareness, but it’s grabbing plenty of attention too. 41 NBC’s Daybreak anchor Melissa Lee sat down with Helen Gaillet…
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….