Commissioner Valerie Wynn holds town hall meeting
Some Macon residents in District one gathered for a town hall meeting held by Macon-Bibb Commissioner, Valerie Wynn
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Cordele man gets life for death of four-month-old son
A Cordele man pleaded guilty to murder this morning in the Houston County Superior court in connection to the murder of his four-month-old son
Travis Jean Emporium up for national small business award
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A small business in downtown Macon is getting some big recognition. Travis Jean Emporium is up for a national small business award. The winner of the "Independent We Stand" Award will receive $25,000. Travis Jean is…
Milledgeville factory fire causes chemicals to get in water, killing fish
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Milledgeville emergency management director warns people to temporarily stay away from a creek after fish have died. EMA director Wayne Johnson says a fire at Zschimmer and Schwarz caused a release of chemicals into the…
Martha Bowman UMC set to host 5th Annual Food Truck Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Martha Bowman UMC in Macon is set to host the 5th Annual Food Truck Festival this weekend. The church invites the public to enjoy the family-friendly event on Sunday, Nov. 3. Many of the same food…
United Way event helps kids learn to read, improves school readiness
United Way of Central Georgia gears up for 14th Annual Read for the Record MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Schools across Middle Georgia are gearing up for the 14th Annual Read for the Record. This year, United Way of Central Georgia…
BOIL ADVISORY: Water system for parts of Warner Robins under repair
Warner Robins Utilities issued a boil water advisory to its business customers on Margie Drive
BOLO | Man wanted for aggravated assault
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need your help finding 24-year-old Kevonta Watkins. Deputies say that Watkins is wanted for aggravated assault. Description Authorities describe Watkins as the following: Stands 5 feet 6 inches tall Weighs around 215…
Cordele man pleads guilty to murder of 4-month-old son in Houston County
23-year-old Ortiz Smothers pleaded guilty to the murder of 4-month-old Omar Smothers in Houston County Superior Court PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 23-year-old Cordele man pleaded guilty to the 2017 murder of his 4-month-old son. Ortiz Deion Smothers pleaded guilty…
Jones County deputies patrol streets with 'Stop Domestic Violence' car
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The fight against domestic violence has a new look. Jones County Sheriff's deputies are patrolling the streets in a new "Stop Domestic Violence" themed car. October is domestic violence awareness month. According to the deputies, nearly…
Long-time MWA board member, Javors Lucas dies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb community is remembering the life of the longest-standing member of the Macon Water Authority, Javors Lucas. According to Coroner Leon Jones, Lucas passed away at his home Monday afternoon due to natural causes. At…
Medical Monday: intestinal and bowel issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -Talking about bowel issues and intestinal problems may not be the easiest thing to do. Monday morning, we spoke with Dr. Saleh Eftaiha, a colorectal surgeon with Coliseum Surgical Specialists. Dr. Eftaiha explained the importance of talking…
41NBC News Midday Update: Daybreak hosts Macon Homeless Stand Down
41NBC News Midday Update 41NBC Headlines: DAYBREAK HOSTS MACON HOMELESS STAND DOWN 41NBC AccuWeather Forecast: DRY TODAY, BUT RAIN IS COMING BACK
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores October 21-25
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between October 21 and October 25.
Daybreak Interview: Dublin City Council Candidate Jerome Pullen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Election day is right around the corner. Two candidates are vying for Dublin’s Ward 4 city council seat. Candidate, Jerome Pullen, visited Daybreak to tell voters why he should be chosen for the job. Pullen says…
41NBC News Morning Update: Warner Robins man shot, Missing man found in Bibb County
41NBC Headlines: WARNER ROBINS MAN FOUND SHOT IN APARTMENT FOUND | DEPUTIES LOCATE 66-YEAR-OLD MISSING MAN 41NBC AccuWeather Forecast: DRY TODAY, BUT RAIN IS COMING BACK
Warner Robins man found shot in apartment
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man is in the hospital after officers found him with gunshot wounds in an apartment. Authorities say the incident happened on Saturday night around 8:30. Warner Robins Police officers responded to the…
FOUND | Deputies locate 66-year-old missing man
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies found 66-year-old William C. Fitzpatrick on Sunday morning around 11:45. Authorities say they found Fitzpatrick in "an area thick with brush, approximately 300 yards from his home." Deputies say emergency medical services took Fitzpatrick to…
Subway in south Macon robbed at gunpoint
A Subway in south Macon was robbed Friday night.
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.