HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Austin Dillon has a huge legacy to live up to. The grandson of NASCAR team owner Richard Childress and driver of the #3 car in the Nationwide Series is already showing he can excel under the pressure. After winning the NASCAR Truck Series championship in 2011, Dillon has performed well in his rookie campaign in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After a crazy-filled summer of gathering the craziest stories I could think of, Wild With Kyle kicked off again, for another season of extreme adventures. Last year’s trips were exhilarating. This year, I wanted to push the limits. In week one, I thought it would be a good idea to ride a roller coaster. All day….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you have never been to the Ocmulgee Indian Mounds at the Ocmulgee National Monument in Macon, this weekend would be a great time to go and check them out! Not only is there plenty of walking, history, and artifacts dating back thousands of years, this weekend is the annual Ocmulgee Indian Celebration. Dancing, pottery making,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re looking to rescue a pet, check out this Monday’s Pet of the Week from Save-A-Pet in Forsyth. Lucia Carr joined us in the studio this morning with Paige, a four month old “mix” puppy. Watch the video below to learn about Paige and the type of home she needs, and click here to get…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local artist Beckie Harwood will teach you how to paint like a pro. She joined Daybreak to share details on how Middle Georgians can cash in on some affordable art lessons. Harwood has always had a love for the arts, but Art by Beckie Ann began out of a need to decorate her son’s nursery. Now,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Week 2 of The Endzone presented by SafeAuto with Bill Shanks is in the books, and we’ve got all the high school scores and highlights from all around Middle Georgia! Scores from Week Two: Deerfield-Windsor 40, Mount de Sales 21Dodge County 41, Hawkinsville 0Dooly County 21, Americus-Sumter 12Eagle’s Landing 47, Lamar County 20Fitzgerald 31, Irwin County 0FPD 24, Pike County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As Middle Georgians get ready to fire up the grill during football season, Georgia Beef Board’s Brooke Williams wants to make sure folks are ready for the ultimate tailgating experience. She stopped by Daybreak with a few grilling tips and recipes. For more recipes, tips and tricks, and food safety information visit www.gabeef.org. Categories: Daybreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT/AP) – Rep. John Barrow explained to 41NBC that he’s been focused on helping small businesses in his district while the nation’s Democrats gathered to nominate his party’s president, Barack Obama for re-election. Barrow is running for re-election for the 5th time, in Georgia’s newly drawn 12th Congressional District, which in the last presidential election voted for Republican…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The United Way of Central Georgia officially kicked off its campaign Thursday morning, with the announcement of wanting to raise $4.25 million in its fundraiser. The organization’s fundraiser is an effort to spread the money to more than 30 other non-profit middle Georgia organizations. The campaign started off with a breakfast at the Edgar H. Wilson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The sweet taste of the South is what you can find in Teddi Wohlford’s latest cookbook. The local chef, caterer, and national best selling author stopped by Daybreak to share one of her favorite recipes. Teddi will be at Barnes and Noble in Macon Thursday, September 6th at 7P.M. for a book signing. For more information,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Solar panels are helping the Macon-Bibb Fire Department save energy and lives at the same time. The stations on Northside Drive, North Peak and Pine Road in Bibb County all have solar panel systems. Each station has two panels that help power one of the department’s most important resources: water. The system is designed to power…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — There’s an entire cast from Monroe County who’s getting ready to perform a hilarious musical called, “Nunsense.” Ladonna Olivieri with the Backlot Players stopped by Daybreak to share the story line and reason for the show. Olivieri hopes the comedy will entice Middle Georgians to come out and support The Rose Theatre and the Forsyth community….
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In this week’s edition of Melissa’s Recipe Box, Daybreak Anchor Melissa Lee headed up to Atlanta Motor Speedway to find out what’s fueling race fans and drivers. The chefs at AMS shared some of the foods revving up the taste buds on Pit Road. “With the support of Coca Cola partnering with Atlanta Motor Speedway, we…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A group in Macon is moving forward with it’s idea to install donation meters for the homeless. Leadership Macon Class of 2012 hopes to install “donation stations” that would resemble parking meters. The money collected would be distributed to local shelters and groups through the Macon Coalition to End Homelessness. “It will give a new face…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Birds that stalk, birds that play, and birds that…paint? Yup, you read right. If you go to the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon this weekend, you’ll see all of those types of feathered friends. The ‘Birds of Prey’ exhibit, along with some others who are much more friendly, will show off what they do…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and there are plenty of opportunities for Middle Georgians to support a great cause, while learning about the disease. Founding director of Jay’s HOPE Foundation, Cindy Gaskins joined Daybreak to talk about some upcoming events. Thursday, September 6th kicks off the community-wide prayer service at Christ Chapel on Bass Road…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County Commissioners are expected to vote on a controversial rezoning issue near Anderson Road Tuesday. Bobby Duffy wants to a build a new school but is facing opposition from the county and his neighbors. The Clayton County Public School teacher own six acres of land off of Anderson Road and Boxankle Road in Monroe County….
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you have a need for speed, the Richard Petty Driving Experience has just the thing for you. RPDE provides you with the gear and a race car. You can get behind the wheel or ride-along shotgun. Head driving instructor Brad Noffsinger said, “We have 8 lap programs, 16 lap programs, 24 lap programs, all the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Week one of this year’s The Endzone presented by SafeAuto with Bill Shanks is in the books, and we’ve got all the scores and highlights from all around middle Georgia. Scores from Week One: Baldwin 33, Jefferson County 14Bleckley County 31, Hawkinsville 0Central Fellowship Christian Academy 46, John Hancock 14Dodge County 61, Dublin 7Dooly County 21,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Good Life organizer Andi Willis joined Daybreak for the third time Friday to talk about organizing in the kitchen. She says it’s important to get organized in the kitchen because so much time is spent in it. She shared tips and tools on finding homes for your pots, pans, and knick-knacks. You can learn more about…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NASCAR driver David Ragan made a stop in Perry Thursday afternoon on the eve of the sport’s race weekend in Atlanta. The 2011 Coke Zero 400 winner held a Fan Club Day at his Ford dealership, meeting fans, taking pictures and signing autographs. The Unadilla native wasn’t the only local celebrity at the event; former Georgia…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dodge County Sheriff Office says advances in DNA technology and laws helped solve a 14-year-old rape case. In December 1998, a local woman was attacked and raped as she walked home on Ben Giddens Road. Sheriff Jeff Hinson received a letter stating that a California inmates DNA matched the case in their system. Thanks to…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – During the first weekend of August, three separate muggings happened in Washington County. Luckily, a few residents were already working to bring a women’s self-defense class to Sandersville. During her 20 years of marriage, WSNT-AM radio host Nancy Craig never really thought about how she would defend herself, because her husband was always by her side….
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — When Jan Francis started to miss food from home in England, she decided to open up the British Pantry in 2004. “I needed my Bisto for my gravy…that’s what started it,” said Francis. Six years later, Francis added on a tea room to serve lunch and desserts which only added to it’s success. “It was something…