Subway in south Macon robbed at gunpoint
A Subway in south Macon was robbed Friday night.
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Warner Robins chef to compete in Georgia Seafood Festival
Warner Robins Chef Scottie Johnson represents Middle Georgia in the Georgia Seafood Festival WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The inaugural Georgia Seafood Festival is bringing the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Georgia coastal seafood scene to Atlanta. Culinary…
Treat Trail includes everyone in downtown Macon on Halloween
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Halloween is filled with spooky parties, haunted houses and lots and lots of candy. And downtown Macon businesses are opening their doors to trick-or-treaters to add to the fun. On Halloween from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.,…
Wiggin' Out | Free wigs for women in need
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Free wigs to women who need them. The Alpha Rho Chapter of Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, a business and professional sorority, is hosting this event for the first time. Dawyone Lawrence says the sorority hopes to continue…
2 arrested, charged with hundreds of counts of mail theft
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Twiggs County couple is in jail and could face hundreds of charges if convicted. Twiggs County Sheriff's deputies identified the couple as 35-year-old Zuri Ware and his wife, 31-year-old Brianna Ware. On Wednesday, Sheriff Darren…
36th Annual Pine Tree Festival happens this weekend in Hancock County
SPARTA, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The 36th Annual Pine Tree Festival takes place this weekend in Hancock County. For the first time, the Hancock Chamber of Commerce is hosting this annual event. Chamber president LaTunya Goodwin says each year more than…
Authorities arrest four with sawed-off gun, meth in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Several law enforcement agencies arrested four people who were in possession of meth and a sawed-off shotgun in Macon. Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators along with Marshals from the South East Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested three…
Daybreak hosts Macon Homeless Stand Down
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A simple haircut--for many people, this may seem insignificant. But for others it might just be the pick me up they need to feel better about themselves. Toothpaste, soap, or a pair of socks. When was…
Telfair County teen dies after truck wreck
MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Lumber City teen died after a truck wreck on Thursday. Georgia State Patrol Sergeant Eric Wilkes says 16-year-old Hunter Yawn was traveling on Cedar Park Road when he ran off the road and hit several…
Georgia school grades fall; officials call for changes
ATLANTA (AP) - Overall grades for Georgia's schools fell in the 2018-2019 school year, with two state leaders repeating their call to overhaul grading methods. The typical school statewide scored 75.9 points on a 100-point scale, down from 76.6 points…
Daybreak Interview - 13th annual Thriller parade returns to Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This weekend, under the moonlight, you can see sights that almost stops your heart. Michael Jackson impersonators and a team of zombies will be out on the streets of Macon for the 13th annual Thriller Parade.…
Bibb County Investigators looking for man who cloned debit cards
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who investigators say cloned debits cards at several dollar stores and gas stations in Macon-Bibb County. …
After school programs encourage growth
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County School District participated in "Lights On Afterschool" during the 20th anniversary of the program. Janice Flowers, the director of the before and after school programs, says the event shows the community what after school…
Jeremy Webb named 2019 Educator of the Year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia State Firefighters Association named Jeremy Webb as 2019 Educator of the Year. In Webb’s role with Macon-Bibb, he goes to schools, public meetings, businesses, and community events to teach fire safety. This helps reduce…
Chris Floore named Government Communicator of the Year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - PR News named Chris Floore as Government Communicator of the Year. Floore works at the Public Affairs Department for Macon-Bibb County. PR People Awards program showcases the country’s top talent who set the benchmark for excellence…
Ruth Hartley Mosley Memorial Women's Center needs your votes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- There’s still time to vote for the Ruth Hartley Mosley Memorial Women’s Center as one of the 20 participating historic sites in the US honoring women’s history. Ruth Hartley Mosley Memorial Women’s Center will compete for a…
GBI investigators charge 2 juveniles for threatening Wheeler County school
ALAMO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two juveniles face charges after making threats of violence toward a Wheeler County school. Authorities brought the charges on October 18, 2019. According to the news release, GBI investigators charged the children with the following: False…
Child Safety Expo, trick-or-treat at Coliseum Medical Centers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Coliseum Medical Centers will host a Child Safety Expo and Trick-or-Treat on Saturday. This family-friendly event is free to the public right outside Coliseum Medical Centers' emergency room. Stacy Mead, a pediatric department employee for Coliseum Medical…
Hawkinsville turns Taylor Village Memorial Hospital to affordable housing
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -TBG Residential and community leaders announced the Grand Re-Opening of Taylor Village Memorial Hospital. TBG developers revitalized the hospital to house 34 one and two-bedroom apartments. TBG developers preserved the historic landmark while renovating the inside of…
Friends of the Library is back for annual Fall Book Sale
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon's Friends of the Library is getting ready for its annual Fall Book Sale this weekend. Customers can choose from more than 50,000 books in over 50 categories. 90 percent of the proceeds go back to…
Overtyme Bar and Grill opens location downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Overtyme Bar and Grill is opening a second location in downtown Macon. Managers confirmed that the new location will replace the former Greek Deli on the corner of Second and Cherry Streets. The current location on…
Is your costume safe for Halloween?
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Halloween is full of fun, candy and an opportunity to dress as anything you wish. But keep safety in mind when wearing these costumes. According to reports from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in the past five…
2 arrested in connection with Thomas Street house party shooting
Multiple law enforcement agencies partnered to arrest 37-year-old Antonio Marquez Chapman and 33-year-old Jeffery Isaiah McCrary in connection with the Thomas Street house party shooting. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Multiple law enforcement agencies arrested two men in connection with the…
Workplace accident victim's family wants answers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The family of a Macon man who died at Nichiha USA during a work-related accident addressed media outlets Thursday morning. Family members say they have yet to receive any details about how their loved one died.…
EMBEZZLEMENT | Former Crawford County employee steals over $60,000
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Crawford County Board of Education employee faces charges after an embezzlement investigation. This comes from a GBI news release. On Wednesday, GBI investigators arrested 37-year-old Denise Lucas for theft by taking. Investigators took Lucas…
Jimmy Carter out of hospital after treatment for fall
ATLANTA (AP) - Former President Jimmy Carter is out of the hospital where he was treated after fracturing his pelvis in a recent fall. The Carter Center said in a statement Thursday that the former president had been released from…
Canadian firm to cut Georgia wood panel output, lay off 45
CORDELE, Ga. (AP) - A Canadian company says it will lay off 45 workers at a south Georgia wood panel mill as it cuts production. Toronto-based Norbord says it will stop making oriented strand board on one of its two…
Mount de Sales senior QB, RB could make big impact against FPD
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - First Presbyterian Day School and Mount de Sales will do battle this Friday in our Game of the Week. Be on the lookout for two key players. Senior running back Josiah Cotton runs hard, vicious and…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office looking for man who fought deputies
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff's Office needs help tracking down a man who several warrants against him. According to a post of the Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, Octavius Lyons was last seen in Forsyth on Wednesday near…
Daybreak Interview: Warner Robins City Council Candidate Stephen Baughier
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Election day is right around the corner. Three candidates are vying to fill Warner Robins’ post 2 city council seat. Candidate, Stephen Baughier, visited Daybreak to tell voters why he should be chosen for the job.…
Dog of the week: Angel
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Angel is a 4 year old bulldog mix. She’s energetic, loving and dog friendly. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at 101 Riverside Drive…
Man arrested after driving truck into Macon convenience store
A man is in custody after deputies say he drove his pickup truck into a Macon convenience store Wednesday night.
Ballard-Hudson Middle School spreads awareness to stop bullying
In an effort to bring awareness to bullying prevention, Ballard-Hudson Middle School held Unity Day Wednesday.
Dublin VAMC celebrates Spiritual Care Week
The Dublin VA Medical Center is holding special programs for veterans in celebration of "Spiritual Care Week."
Immediate stop order issued at Macon-Bibb Animal Shelter
As of Wednesday, no animals will be accepted at the shelter until further notice due to overcrowding and issues with cleaning and maintenance.
UPDATE | Man dies after being shot in head
A man is in the hospital after being shot in the head Wednesday night.
Bibb County Sheriff's Office receives grant to send homeless home for holidays
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is addressing homelessness in downtown Macon. A grant from the Peyton Anderson Foundation is helping the sheriff's office make that possible. According to Sheriff David Davis, Macon-Bibb is seeing an influx…
Trick-or-treating includes children with food allergies, autism
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Nowadays people are thinking of others while celebrating holidays. Halloween is one that is becoming more inclusive for all children. Some children have food allergies or special dietary needs. Offering alternatives to candy and other food…
First Presbyterian Day School to host undefeated Mount de Sales
First Presbyterian Day School hosts undefeated Mount de Sales at George S. Johnson Memorial Stadium MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Our Game of the Week this Friday: First Presbyterian Day School hosting undefeated Mount de Sales. The FPD Vikings are hot…
Traffic crashes leading cause of teen death
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- National Teen Driver Safety Week reminds parents to talk to their teen drivers about dangers on the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for those between…
Spirits in October Tour is back at Historic Riverside Cemetery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Riverside Cemetery’s Annual Spirits in October Tour is back for another year. Check out the interview with Director of Events, Mindy Hart.
Hospital sister cities continue 16-year tradition
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The learning process continues for the Medical Center Navicent Health and a hospital in Japan. For the next four weeks, medical professionals from Kurobe City Hospital are at Navicent Health. The group is working alongside hospital…
Grant workshop for non-profits
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Non-profit organizations looking to receive funding assistance met in Macon, Wednesday. Macon-Bibb County's Economic and Community Development Department hosted an informational workshop at the Government Center. The workshop outlined the program guidelines and the application process…
Macon-Bibb commissioners ask legislators to help with pedestrian safety
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners are taking another step towards pedestrian safety. During Tuesday's committee meeting, commissioners passed a resolution asking for help from local legislators. Commissioners want legislators to conduct a study on some of the state roads…
Bibb County Coroner: Woman found dead in Macon hotel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman's body was found at a hotel in Macon early Wednesday morning. According to Bibb County Coroner, Leon Jones, 58 year old Valerie Cross was found dead at the Macon Inn on Riverside Drive around…
Daybreak Interview: Warner Robins City Council Candidate Charles Bibb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Election day is right around the corner. Three candidates are vying to fill Warner Robins’ post 2 city council seat. Candidate, Charles Bibb, visited Daybreak to tell voters why he should be chosen for the job.…
Cool, dry weather moves in for a few days
A cold front rolled through Middle Georgia, relatively uneventfully, bringing dry air to the area for the next few days.Although we are still in a drought, a few dry days will be nice and temps stay mainly in the low…
Bibb Deputies look for suspect after woman shot
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting shot that happened on Jeffersonville Road near Roseview Drive, Tuesday night
HBO returning to Macon for Project 'Random'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - HBO is returning to Macon. The Macon-Bibb commissioners made the announcement during Tuesday's committee meeting. They say the cable channel returns soon to film Project "Random." Crews start setting up on Wednesday at Second Street and…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office receives multiple grants for equipment, services
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is receiving multiple grants to enhance services and bring in new equipment. The Sheriff's Office is receiving $3,000 from Homeland Security to provide care for detective dogs in the explosive unit.…