“The community needs a voice:” Commissioner Virgil Watkins on his mayoral campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioner Virgil Watkins, says he’s excited about running for mayor next year.
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UPDATE: Bibb deputies charge woman in east Macon homicide
A man is dead after being stabbed in a domestic dispute Wednesday.
GMC students provide free lunch to First Responders
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In homage to National Police Week, Georgia Military College celebrated and honored law enforcement and first responders. The day of appreciation began with formation at the GMC Parade Field. GMC provided law enforcement and first responders…
Hope Center, HIV/AIDS Clinic expands facility to better serve patients
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Ryan White-funded HIV/AIDS clinic stepped up to help better the lives of their patients in Bibb County. On Wednesday, the district held a grand opening for their Hope Center expansion. Director of the Hope Center…
Tattnall Square Academy seniors help fight against blight
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – For the fight against blighted homes, seniors at Tattnall Square Academy partnered with Rebuilding Macon on a home repair project. Student Council President Paul Kelly says Tattnall Square Academy strives to give back to the community.…
Macon mayor proposes new budget with no millage rate increase, no employee raises
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert expects a better budget cycle compared to last summer. In a presentation on Tuesday, he projected a $164.4 million general fund budget for the 2020 fiscal year. “The county is budgeting less…
Historic Macon Foundation to host 2019 Fading Five Photo Contest
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Historic Macon Foundation’s latest Fading Five list features new properties. Director of Engagement Rachelle Wilson says Historic Macon plans to announce the 2019 list at the Macon Beer Company for the HMF Meet and Greet Contest.…
Commissioners discuss spending $600,000 from hotel-motel tax increase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb commissioners discussed how to use the money gained from the hotel-motel tax increase. Last year, state lawmakers approved for Macon-Bibb commissioners to increase the tax from 7 to 8-percent. Governor Brian Kemp then signed it…
Felon arrested for gun possession at local credit union
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Macon man recently for possession of a firearm by a felon. Deputies responded to the Robins Financial Credit Union on Log Cabin Drive about an irate customer. Deputies say when…
Trauma Survivors Day allows patients, doctors to share stories
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tuesday, Medical Center Navicent Center Health held its 1st ever Trauma Survivors Day event for patients who overcame life-threatening injuries. Corey Smith, a traumatic brain injury survivor, says he had a difficult recovery. "I couldn’t even…
Macon man, woman indicted in murder of 1-year-old
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County grand jurors voted to indict a man and a woman in the January 2019 death of 1-year-old King Henderson. According to a Macon-Bibb DA news release, the indictment happened on May 14th. The Bibb…
Five indicted for exploiting elderly landowners, timber fraud case
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County grand jurors voted to indict five defendants in a timber fraud case. According to a news release from the Macon-Bibb DA's office, the indictment happened on Tuesday and involved a number of elderly victims.…
Restaurant Report Card: Health inspection scores May 6-10
Here are this week’s Middle Georgia restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Perry Food Truck Friday affecting local businesses
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For one Friday out of the month throughout summer, the streets of downtown Perry are packed with food trucks. Hundreds come out to Food Truck Fridays, according to the city. The amount of food truck vendors…
Houston County Sharks win 8th state football title in 11 years
The Houston County Sharks have done it again.
Daybreak Interview - What moms can do if they experience a breakdown
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Mothers have a lot to juggle in their every day lives. Between work, children, their home, it can be stressful and sometimes a mom might have a breakdown. Licensed therapist, D. Renee Smith, visited Daybreak to…
Roundup targeting gang members, violent parolees results in 18 arrests
18 people were arrested last week in a multi-agency roundup targeting validated gang members and violent parolees/probationers known as "Operation Mayhem."
Bibb County Sheriff's Office looking for aggravated assault suspect
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are asking for your help in an aggravated assault investigation.
Man arrested in connection with murder-suicide investigation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 41-year-old Marcus Allen Lillard for Murder, Aggravated Assault, and the Concealing Death of Another. Investigators say that the arrest happened on May 13th at…
Commissioner Virgil Watkins confirms mayoral run in 2020
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Virgil Watkins confirms his plans to run for mayor in 2020. Watkins confirmed his mayoral run via text message with 41NBC's Tanya Modersitzki. He has not filed the necessary paperwork yet. Stay with…
URGENT: Man seen entering autos on Malvern Hill Drive in Macon, stole items
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb Sheriff's investigators need your help finding a man who entered two autos. Investigators say that entered two vehicles on Malvern Hill Drive on May 7th between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Sheriff's investigators say he…
Body found underneath bridge in Laurens County identified
UPDATE: The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a positive identification had been made on a body that was found on May 11. The body was found under the bridge at the intersection of HWY 199 and Pughes Creek,…
Macon man sentenced to prison for child molestation, pleaded guilty
MACON, Georgia – The Bibb County Superior Court judge sentenced a Macon man to prison after he pleaded guilty to molesting a 4-year-old girl in 2016. According to a Macon D.A. news release, a judge sentenced 31-year-old Dexter Jarrod Burnett…
Man arrested in Byron, Police say he stole gun
BYRON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Byron police arrested a man over the weekend, they say he stole a gun. According to a news release from the Byron Police department, 19 year old Vernon Grable was arrested Saturday afternoon. Officers say he…
Convicted felon who escaped during court recess caught
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A convicted felon in Balwin County who escaped during a court recess has been caught. According to a post on the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, Willis Rozier was found and arrested. Last week, during…
Medical Monday - Signs, symptoms and treatment for hernias
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Hernias are the bulging of organs or tissues through an abnormal opening. Dr. Patrick Narh-Martey, from Coliseum Medical Centers, visited daybreak to talk about the signs, symptoms and treatments for hernias. Click on the video to…
Mustang goes down embankment, driver and passenger taken to hospital
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A car crash on I-475 south in Macon sent the driver and passenger of a Mustang to the hospital. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 37 year old Chiriga Godfrey of…
Macon- Bibb Hazmat team called to crash involving tractor trailer
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A crash involving a tractor trailer and car over the weekend caused The Macon-Bibb Fire Department’s Hazmat team to respond. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened just after 9…
UPDATE: Truck loses control and hydroplanes, passenger dies
UPDATE: According to the Macon-Bibb Coroner, Leon Jones, 57 year-old Timothy Gordon passed away Tuesday afternoon. The next of kin has been notified, and the crash is still under investigation. MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A man is in the hospital…
Severe storms possible Mother's Day weekend
Good Evening, After a warm day across Middle Georgia with highs in the upper 80's we will get a small break from the heat as we head into the weekend. Saturday Scattered storms are expected to pop up across GA…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 25 years for child molestation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston Superior Court found 31-year-old Ronnie Jamall Thomas guilty of child molestation on May 8th. Superior Court Judge Katherine K. Lumsden sentenced Thomas to 25 years in the State penitentiary without the possibility of…
Bonaire mother receives award for her public works
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - American Mother’s Convention named Carol Norris the 2019 Georgia Mother of the Year. She received the award in Washington DC. Carol lives in Bonaire, Georgia with her 15-year-old daughter, Kelsey. Kelsey was 14 months old when…
Macon Bacon rolls out new bacon themed menu items
MACON, Georgia (41NBC WMGT) - We hope your taste buds are ready because the Macon Bacon baseball team just added 32 new food and drink items to their menu. After hiring new Director of Food and Beverage Nick Greene, Luther…
Macon man arrested for commercial robbery, possession of drugs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators charged a Macon man with four commercial robberies. Investigators identified the suspect as 31-year-old Darryl James Clark. They arrested Clark on May 9th. Investigators say that Clark is connected to the…
Perry mayor announces resignation, council members grateful for his service
Many Perry residents are in shock after Mayor Jimmy Faircloth suddenly announced his resignation Friday.
Daybreak Interview - NBC's The Voice contestant and singer Rebecca Howell
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Rebecca Howell is native of Cochran, Ga and was a contestant this season on NBC's The Voice. She visited Daybreak to talk about her experience on the show, what's next for her and performed as well.…
Daybreak Interview - Mother's Day gift ideas
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Mother's Day is this Sunday, which means you may be getting something special for mom. Scott Mitchell, who owns Travis Jean Emporium in Macon, visited Daybreak to give a few Mother's Day gift suggestions. Click on…
Scattered storms likely in Middle Georgia to end the week
Showers pushed in across Middle Georgia this evening, bringing some much needed rain to the area. More rain is on the way through the weekend as well. Scattered storms will once again pop up across the area through the day…
Pedestrian struck at South Houston Lake Rd, Feagin Mill Rd in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Houston County Sheriff's Office is investigating a collision between a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix and a pedestrian. The incident happened on South Houston Lake Road and Feagin Mill Road in Warner Robins. Authorities identified the…
23 arrested, 100+ issued citations in Houston Avenue area operation
23 people were arrested and more than 100 people received citations as part of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office's "Operation Southern Comfort."
Banks, Better Business Bureau want you to beware of card skimmers
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, card skimmers are showing up all over Middle Georgia. The magnetic strip and the chip on our cards make us vulnerable for fraudulent activity. Kelvin Collins, the President and…
Milledgeville investigators arrest 2 in connection to Velvet Elvis shooting
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities with the Milledgeville Police Department made two arrests in connection to a shooting that happened inside Velvet Elvis at 113 West Hancock Street. Officers arrested 24-year-old Patrick Glover and 30-year-old Anthony Barnes on May 9th.…
Deputies need public’s help identifying robbery by snatching suspect
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help identifying a robbery by snatching suspect. The incident happened on April 30th around 1:15 a.m. at the Exxon gas station at the 3400 block of Napier Avenue.…
Georgia Doom suspends operations for remainder of season
Players thank fans for all of the support MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Doom canceled the remainder of their games for the 2019 season, CEO Kevin Adkins confirms. Adkins says he wants to take the arena football team in a…
Suspect escapes from Bibb County deputy while on the way to jail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man in the custody of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office escaped from a deputy's van while he was on the way to jail. 27-year-old Telvin Vashun Smith had been picked Thursday morning for violating his…
Dog of the Week: The fun and playful Thumblina
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Thumblina is a 2 year old black lab mix who's very playful, people friendly and is in need a forever home. Haylee Robinson, a volunteer with All About Animals Rescue, visted Daybreak with Thumblina in the…
Warm weather and storm chances stay in the forecast through the weekend
We saw another warm day across Middle Georgia with highs in the upper 80's and a few showers, but more rain is on the way through the week. Tomorrow will be mostly dry through the day with warm temps and…
Renovated West Macon Park reopens with lots of upgrades
Renovated West Macon Park reopens MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Little league and community baseball return to the fields at West Macon Park. After months of construction and community planning, the West Macon park reopens with major improvements to its baseball…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding missing person
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies need the public’s help finding a missing person. Deputies say that 43-year-old Calvin Donnell Harris reportedly went missing from his Ada Street residence on April 26th. They say Harris has not…
8 women arrested in Warner Robins for prostitution
Eight women are in jail for prostitution.