Commissioners hold rally to decriminalize marijuana
Two Macon-Bibb County commissioners want to decriminalize marijuana. The ordinance is to lessen the punishment for those caught with less than an ounce of marijuana.
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90 year old celebrates his birthday by kicking off roofing project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- He just turned 90 years old and he is still active at L.E. Schwartz and Son roofing and sheet metal. For his birthday celebration, he even removed the first shingle from the roof of Carlyle Place to…
Al Sihah Shrine Temple becomes "The Temple" after renovations
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) - For more than a decade, one historical building in Macon has sat vacant. However, it will soon begin a second life as one of the city's newest event venues. Nearly 90 years ago, the Al Sihah…
"I feel like I'm homeless": Residents move out of Crystal Lake Apartments
Crystal Lake Apartments residents said goodbye to their homes Tuesday night.
Bibb deputies searching for man accused of shooting, injuring man at hotel
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting near Middle Georgia State University Tuesday night.
UPDATE: Dublin Fire Chief: ''Victims died by faulty wiring''
Dublin's Fire Chief, Matthew Cutler, says the deadly fire that killed three people was caused by faulty wiring.
Restaurant Report Card: Health inspection scores April 23-29
Here are this week’s restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health. Restaurant Report Card airs Tuesdays on 41NBC
Monroe Area High School student wins Congressional Art Competition
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Monroe Area High School student took first place at the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. Congressman Jody Hice announced the winner this weekend at the Monroe Art Guild. High school junior Hayoung Lee beat out more than…
Schools, organizations donate teddy bears to pediatric patients
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Children now have the option to receive teddy bears when they visit the ER at Coliseum Medical Center. That is all thanks to Monroe County School students who collected and donated over 100 teddy bears. Monroe County…
Mobile Food Pantry helps provide more ways to help
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- There’s a new way to get food in Warner Robins and you don't even have to drive. The Middle Georgia Food Bank and Warner Robins Transit sponsored a Mobile Food Pantry at the Warner Robins campus…
Foundation helps Iraqi Christians who want to return home
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two men from the United Kingdom are visiting Macon for a few days to tell the story about Christians in Iraq who had to flee their homes years ago. ISIS forced Iraqi Christians out of the country…
Bibb County Sheriff's investigators need help finding robbery suspect
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need the public's help finding a man for questioning about the armed robbery of the Family Dollar at the 160 block of Emery Highway on March 9. Investigators say they are looking…
Update: Authorities arrest Perry murder suspect, victim identified
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities arrested a man in connection to a homicide that happened on Sunday evening in Perry. Perry Detectives along with Bibb County Violent Crime Unit and the FBI arrested 25-year-old Quavion Shaquil Rountree of Perry, Georgia.…
Daybreak Interview - 2nd Annual Joshua's Wish Evening of Jazz
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to the National Brain Tumor Society, brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among children and adolescents. This weekend, an organization in Middle Georgia that's committed to finding a cure for this disease…
Warm weather is here to stay in Middle Georgia
Macon came within 2 degrees of the 90's today, and tomorrow will likely be even warmer across Middle Georgia. Expect a sunny day across the southeast with southerly and southeasterly winds. We will be in the 80's by lunchtime which…
Newsweek names Navicent Health "Top Hospital"
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - The Medical Center Navicent Health has been ranked as a top hospital in Georgia, and one of the best in the country.
4th grade students get hands-on learning experience about Native American culture
Students tour Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dozens of students from schools in Macon-Bibb County are learning more about Native American culture. They're taking tours around Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. "A lot of them think…
33 students recognized for overcoming adversity
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The 5th Annual Cox Inspirational Student Hero Awards acknowledged and awarded 33 students from Macon-Bibb County. These students overcame challenges in life. They serve as an inspiration to their peers and teachers. Teachers and community leaders handpicked…
United Way of Central Georgia hosts breast cancer awareness tennis, golf, bridge tournament
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Hundreds of women across Middle Georgia are coming together to raise money for breast cancer using tennis, bridge, and a golf tournament. The United Way of Central Georgia is putting together the Pink Promise United ACE…
Burned body found in south Macon home, death deemed suspicious
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Macon-Bibb County Fire Department are investigating a suspicious death. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 3 p.m. about a burned body found inside a house on the…
Mayor Pro Tem Keith Lauritsen reinstates Gary Lee as development director
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor Pro Tem Keith Lauritsen plans to reinstate Gary Lee’s position as the city’s development director after an appeal hearing last Wednesday. In a news statement from Lauritsen, he says that he "believes it to be…
Governor Kemp appoints former Bibb County school board member to State Board of Education
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Brian Kemp swore-in a former Bibb County School District board member as the State Board of Education. Governor Brian Kemp appointed Jason Downey to his new role. He served on Bibb County School District's Board…
Organizations help parents find summer camps, child care programs in GA
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is collaborating with Quality Care for Children (QCC) to help parents find summer camps and child care programs in Georgia for the summer. The organizations say that parents…
2 masked men rob store, restaurant in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Police Department arrested two men who robbed a store and a restaurant. Authorities identified the men as 17-year-old Lamarius Holmes and 21-year-old Allen McDonald, both of Warner Robins. Authorities say the…
1 dead after shooting in Perry on Sunday night
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Captain Stephen Lynn with the Perry Police Department confirmed that a shooting victim was pronounced dead after an incident on Sunday evening. Lynn says they received the call about shots fired at Kings Villas Apartments in Perry.…
Medical Monday: National Stroke Awareness Month
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, strokes kills about 140,000 Americans each year. May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Dr. Sourabh Lahoti , a neurologist with Coliseum Medical Centers, visited Daybreak to talk about…
UPDATE: Bonaire murder suspect arrested and in jail
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jail records show that 26-year-old Kevin Leonard Hobbs has been arrested by the Houston County Sheriff's Office. Hobbs was wanted for shooting and killing 47 year old Danny Ray Hicks in Bonaire last week. According to jail records,…
Three men wanted for robbing and assaulting Warner Robins business owner
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Warner Robins Police Department is looking for three men who officers say robbed and assaulted a man in his home. According to a news release from the police department, the robbery and assault happened…
Jackson woman killed in head on car crash in Monroe County
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Jackson woman was killed over the weekend during a car crash in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, 68 year old Nancy Skinner's car was hit head on by a Jeep, driven…
Milledgeville Film Festival making huge economic impact
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Milledgeville Film Festival is shining a spotlight on the town this week. Filmmakers, Producers, and Actors from all around the world have been in Milledgeville the entire week showcasing short films and features, and are…
Quiet weather means a nice weekend on the way
After some rain on Thursday and Friday, we are getting a long period of dry weather. Highs will be staying in the 80's through the weekend and into next week. Expect plenty of sunshine through the week with our next…
Relay for Life prepares to take place in Central City Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- More than 100 teams participated in the Annual Relay for Life event in Central City Park. Relay for Life is about remembering cancer survivors and those who lost their lives in the fight. The American Cancer Society…
Jones County teenager dies in car crash
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County deputies say an 18-year-old girl died in a car crash Friday afternoon. Deputies identified the victim as Kaitlyn Danielle Skidmore. The crash happened near Gray Highway and Homer Roberts Road. Deputies say they…
Businesses excited for Macon Bright program to attract developers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you've driven down Eisenhower Parkway, you've probably seen the remnant of where the old Piggly Wiggly, Target, Home Depot, and Office Depot once were. The Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority plans to fill vacant businesses and industrial…
"It's cool to be kind": Local insurance company works to stop bullying
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kindness can go a long way. That's the message a local insurance company is sending out through bracelets. Allstate Insurance in Macon hopes the "it's cool to be kind" bracelets make kindness contagious among kids. Macon's…
United Way recognizes volunteers with annual awards luncheon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- United Way recognized volunteers Friday with Read United at the Annual Awards Luncheon. The Read United program focuses on improving kindergarten through third-grade level reading and tutoring students in literacy. The program began in 2 schools and…
Sherri Goss honored at Washington Memorial Library with study room
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Sherri Goss serves as a certified financial planner and a board member for the Macon-Bibb Library system. She was honored with a study room dedication in the Washington Memorial Library. In 2018, Goss took the role of…
Bibb Sheriff's deputies need help IDENTIFYING financial fraud suspect
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's investigators need your help identifying the man pictured below. Deputies say he is wanted for Financial Credit Card Fraud and Financial Card Forgery. Anyone with information Authorities say that if you know the…
UPDATE: Bonaire murder suspect identified, WANTED
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County Sheriff's department secured a murder warrant for 26-year-old Kevin Leonard Hobbs. Investigators say Hobbs stands 5’11 and weighs around 180 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Authorities say that they…
2 commercial armed robbery suspects identified, arrested
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators identified the Macon men involved in the armed robbery that happened on March 9th. The incident happened at the Family Dollar on 160 Emery Highway. Investigators say that deputies issued Armed…
Daybreak Interview - AJ Ghent and his singing guitar
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Billboard artist AJ Ghent, from Fort Pierce, Florida, has been playing music since he was 9 years old. He calls his style of music "neo blues." Ghent visited Daybreak to perform with his "singing guitar." Ghent…
Daybreak Interview - The 3rd annual Art in SpARTa Festival
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – If you enjoy art, music, or dance, this Saturday there's a festival in Sparta that incorporates all of that. It's the 3rd annual Art in SpARTa Festival. Jeanette Waddell, the festival's organizer, visited Daybreak to tell us…
Rain hangs around for part of Friday
Friday: A passing cold front will be bringing more showers and storms to much of Middle Georgia. This will also keep the clouds in place for much of the day, with clearing by Friday evening. Behind the front expect windy…
PepsiCo Recycling grants $10k to GCSU, helps deliver environmental benefits
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - PepsiCo Recycling is continuing to expand its Zero Impact Fund, which offers eligible colleges and universities an opportunity to bring campus sustainability ideas to life.
"Supermarket" for veteran benefits helps gain access, information
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Veteran Services makes sure veterans in Middle Georgia have access and information to their benefits. On Thursday, the organization held a "Supermarket of Veteran Services" at Central Georgia Technical College in…
Injured firefighters return home from hospital after fire in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Five Macon-Bibb Firefighters have been released from the hospital after being injured in a house fire Wednesday night. The fire started at one house on High Street in downtown Macon and quickly spread to a second home.…
Future Farmers of America help beautify, upgrade community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Nearly 1,000 young people have been working on different community service projects around the area. Future Farmers of America (FFA), have been doing activities the past two days to upgrade and beautify the community. Painting, cleaning, yard…
Deputies: Man WANTED for murder in Bonaire
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County Sheriff’s deputies need your help finding a man on the run for murder. Sheriff's deputies say the incident happened when they responded to a shots fired call in Bonaire, Georgia on Wednesday, April 24th…
DEPUTIES: Macon man WANTED for money laundering, financial fraud
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help finding 35-year-old John Pierre of Macon. Deputies say that Pierre is wanted in connection with the following charges: Money Laundering Computer Crimes (Theft using Computers) Financial Transaction…
Parents arrested for abuse of 5-week old
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Laurens County Sheriff's deputies arrested and charged parents for child abuse to a 5-week old baby. Deputies identified the parents as Crystal Harris Russell and James Russell. Eggleston Children's Hospital notified the Laurens County Sheriff's…