MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - May 17th is National Bike to Work Day which is celebrated across the US. The day encourages the community to bike to work rather than drive a car. Bike Walk Macon is partnering with Macon…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies patrolled the Bowmen Street and Cordele Avenue area on May 15th around 7 p.m. Deputies say they saw a black Honda Passport with an invalid tag. Authorities say that deputies stopped…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC /WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery of the Mid-South Federal Credit Union on Hartley Bridge Road that happened around 9:30 a.m. Authorities say that a masked suspect pulled into the “drive-thru” and…
IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The family of Arthor Williams contacted the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office to report him missing on May 13th. Authorities say that the family last saw Mr. Williams walking on May 10th around 7 p.m. on the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An Oglethorpe man is pronounced dead in a car crash that happened on May 3rd around 5 p.m. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigated a single car accident that happened on I-75 southbound at the Eisenhower…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Jones County Superior Court indicted former Jones County middle school teacher Witcher Tate Wilson on six counts of child molestation. According to the indictment, the incidents date back from October 2018. The indictment says that…
Woman charged in stabbing death of her boyfriend MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - A Macon woman faces murder charges after a domestic dispute turned deadly Wednesday night. Bibb County Sheriff's Office charged 51-year-old Sheldon McCoy with the murder of her boyfriend 62-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioners want to make a change to a west Macon road. They say the change will attract more tourism.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Commissioner Virgil Watkins, says he’s excited about running for mayor next year.
A man is dead after being stabbed in a domestic dispute Wednesday.
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…
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…
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, 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…
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.…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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.…
Here are this week’s Middle Georgia restaurant health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health.
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…
The Houston County Sharks have done it again.
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…
18 people were arrested last week in a multi-agency roundup targeting validated gang members and violent parolees/probationers known as "Operation Mayhem."
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are asking for your help in an aggravated assault 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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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: 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…
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, 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, 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, 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, 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…
Many Perry residents are in shock after Mayor Jimmy Faircloth suddenly announced his resignation Friday.
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.…
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…
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…
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 people were arrested and more than 100 people received citations as part of the Bibb County Sheriff's Office's "Operation Southern Comfort."
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, 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.…