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…
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…
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.…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
A man is in custody after deputies say he drove his pickup truck into a Macon convenience store Wednesday night.
In an effort to bring awareness to bullying prevention, Ballard-Hudson Middle School held Unity Day Wednesday.
The Dublin VA Medical Center is holding special programs for veterans in celebration of "Spiritual Care Week."
As of Wednesday, no animals will be accepted at the shelter until further notice due to overcrowding and issues with cleaning and maintenance.
A man is in the hospital after being shot in the head Wednesday night.
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…
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 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…
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…
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.
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…
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, 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…
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…
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.…
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…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting shot that happened on Jeffersonville Road near Roseview Drive, Tuesday night
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…
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.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Underprivileged kids in Macon will have a new place to play. The Macon Housing Authority is working on a project to renovate the Tom Fontaine Park. The park in west Macon was once in disrepair. Macon…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The tuition reimbursement program for Warner Robins city employees now offers staff members a chance to go to school for free. The tuition reimbursement program normally requires employees to pay tuition costs upfront and then the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Fire Department announced a decrease in fire fatalities in Macon. According to the U.S Fire Administration, more than 80 fire fatalities happened in Georgia during 2018. However, that number does not include Bibb…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the season changes, people stand a chance of experiencing storm damage to their property. They also stand a chance of being scammed by unlicensed contractors. The Better Business Bureau recently issued a warning to Crisp…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Roadway fatalities numbers are down for the second year in a row. The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Traffic Safety Administration outlined the findings in a report released on Tuesday. The data says 2018 had 913…
Kennedy was found less than two miles from his home after going missing from his home sometime after 10 p.m. Monday, according to Reece.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Food Trucks can now operate within the city limits of Warner Robins. City officials passed the ordinance during the council meeting on Monday night. Council members voted to allow food trucks to do business within the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mount de Sales Cavaliers visit the First Presbyterian Day Vikings on Friday in our Game of the Week. The Cavaliers improved to 7-0 after a big 35-13 win over rival Tattnall Square Academy last Friday.…