MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 2019 "Engaging Local Government Leaders" Knope Award nominated Amerson River Park in Bibb County as one of the best parks. The award recognizes the best parks and places in local government. "We appreciate all of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A judge sentenced two men to prison for the 2016 shooting death of Mercer University basketball player Jibri Bryan. This news release comes from District Attorney David Cooke's office. On Tuesday, 37-year-old Damion Deray Henderson of Riverdale…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - National Signing Day may have come and gone, but many local Middle Georgia student-athletes are still signing Letters of Intent to take their football talents to college. Aiden Stewart, a student-athlete from Howard High School, received…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 4th Annual Georgia Tiny House Festival is coming back to Middle Georgia. Tiny houses and other small structures will be available to tour and view this weekend. United Tiny Home Association Founder John Kernohan has organized…
Tomorrow: Clouds will increase through the day on Tuesday as will moisture across the southeast. High temps will reach into the upper 60's with some areas warming into the low 70's. Overnight on Tuesday we will see a chance for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank handed out boxes of food to people who lived at Crystal Lake Apartments. It's been about three weeks since the people who lived there had to leave because of numerous…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital now offers pediatric care to patients and their families. Due to the high demand for service, the Beverly Knight Children's Hospital outgrew its facility which was constructed in 1962. Many were in attendance…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A former Bibb County deputy who worked for the corrections division was arrested for Financial Transaction Card Fraud and Financial Transaction Card Theft. According to a report from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 26-year-old Vashone Jones…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital in Macon serves children from 50 Georgia counties. Monday, it's new 160,000 square foot building opens. Dr. Mitch Rodriguez, from the Children's hospital, visited by Daybreak to talk about the new…
MACON, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) - A man is in the hospital after Bibb County Sheriff's Deputies say he lost control of his car and crashed it. According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the man was traveling north…
A cold front is currently draped across parts of the southeast and bringing a chance of strong storms to the area by Sunday. There is already a Tornado Watch for parts of Mississippi, and we anticipate another watch as the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Animal Welfare adoptions are half price until Saturday. Whether in the market for a dog or a cat, Animal Welfare offers a variety of potential pets. Shelter manager Tracey Belew hopes to make room for…
This Weekend: We will see a few showers through the day tomorrow as well as mostly cloudy skies. Expect rain chances to increase overnight Saturday and into early Sunday morning. Temperatures Saturday will likely top out in the lower 70's…
The 2019 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame class is being inducted this weekend.
Update on Virgil Watkins MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon-Bibb County Commissioner spent time in jail this morning. He's charged with driving under the influence. Georgia State Patrol pulled over Commissioner Virgil Watkins around 1 a.m. near the corner of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Around 61 million Americans suffer from heart disease according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fifty-two percent of those number are women. At the annual Go Red for Women Luncheon, sponsored by Houston…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Virgil Watkins has been arrested for driving under the influence, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and a detective with the Georgia State Patrol. Lt. Sean Defoe, with the Sheriff's Office, confirmed…
MACON, Ga (WMGT/41NBC) – It can be tough to bounce back from a bad break up or a set back in life. Some people seek help to get them through difficult times. Licensed therapist D. Renee Smith visited Daybreak to give…
PERRY, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Faculty, staff, and students at Perry High School danced their way into their 5th annual Roaring Twenties party. As a result, they learned about the era through an interactive experience. U.S. History teacher Shawn Wiley uses silent…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Middle Georgia, grab your cowboy boots. The 2019 Georgia National Rodeo kicks off in Perry. Rodeo professionals from all across the country are in Perry this weekend. Marketing Director Keaton Walker says, “We are expecting over 15,000…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Georgia College graduate student finds out why some Puerto Rican residents got sick and died. The student makes her thesis about the bacteria, Leptospira. Puerto Rico native Zamara Garcia Truitt, says as a child, she…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Mentor’s Project of Bibb County held its 20th college and career day. The following non-profit organizations, colleges, and universities gave students advice about education and careers: the Community Foundation, the Peyton Anderson Foundation, Middle Georgia State…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-Residents of Crystal Lake Apartments are receiving a second notice of their water being shut off, within a two-week time span. MWA says the complex is still not paying its water bill, and has an outstanding past due balance.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Larry Curtis was sworn into the Warner Robins District 6 city council seat on Monday evening. He fills the seat of the late Councilman Mike Davis. Supporters packed Warner Robins City Hall for Curtis’ swearing-in.…
Tomorrow: Once again we will see the chance for scattered showers and potentially an isolated thunderstorm. As a warm front continues to lift from the south we will also see a big warm up across Middle Georgia with highs making…
MACON, Ga - African dance is a fusion style type of dance that's connected to the continent's rich musical traditions. 17 year old Zarea Bland has practicing this style of dance since she was 3 years old. She gave a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the Crystal Lake Apartments crisis continues, former residents and the county learn that this situation doesn't qualify them to receive emergency government funding. It leaves the county and organizations to create new solutions. Brenda Kitchens…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Black History Month Parade happens Saturday in Warner Robins. Samantha Thornell says that people can expect to be dressed like important figures in African American history. "We're showing African American history ranging from 1619 slavery to…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia College says a gas leak that was reported earlier has been contained. All classes and operations will resume as scheduled. Georgia College originally reported a gas leak detected at McIntosh and Wilkinson Streets. Students and…
ALBANY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. invites high school students from Georgia’s 2nd Congressional District to participate in the 37th Annual Congressional Art Competition. This is according to a news release from Bishop's office. “This competition is…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia lawmakers are discussing replacing the voting machines. According to the new Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, current voting machines are 17-years old. House Bill 360 is in sub-committee to hear ideas on new equipment. Raffensperger…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It's been 12 days since some residents from Crystal Lake Apartments were evicted. Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Virgil Watkins says code enforcement went to the complex again Tuesday. This time to inspect the other units.
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A transgender police officer in Warner Robins is threatening a lawsuit against Houston County for not covering her transgender-related health care treatments. Sergeant Anna Lange says county officials ignored her attorney’s request to talk about…
Wednesday: After a cold, rainy day today we will see an increase in temperatures as a warm front lifts into the area. This will continue our rain chances through the day, but will allow our highs to make it back…
Two people are dead after a traffic accident on Interstate 16 Tuesday night.
MACON, Ga - High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a technique where you give your all to short, intense exercises followed by a long recovery. Allen Redmond, a personal trainer with Navicent Health’s Wellness Center, visited Daybreak to talk about…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crystal Lake Apartments’ residents woke up to a letter from Macon Water Authority on their doors Wednesday morning. It’s a notice saying water is being shut off in 30 days. MWA Chief Financial Officer Guy Boyle…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies served five warrants to 38-year-old Michael Antoine Cornelius around 1:30 a.m. on February 20, 2019. Deputies arrested Cornelius for stealing multiple cases of beer from several gas stations in east Macon. Deputies…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- American and international military, law enforcement, and civilian students visited the Museum of Aviation Wednesday morning. The students are from Fort Benning and are attending the Command and General Staff Officer Course at the Western Hemisphere Institute…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Kudzu Seafood Company is moving to a bigger location. After serving gulf coast seafood for four years in downtown Macon, Kudzu Seafood will jump a block down the road. The new location will be on Poplar Street.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A local retired firefighter wins Fire Inspector of the Year for the state of Georgia. Retired Fire Prevention Director Larry Smallwood, received the honor at the 47th Annual Firefighters Recognition Day at the state capitol.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A glass of wine may keep the doctor away. Furthermore, there are several misconceptions about wine drinking according to the "Rehab 4 Alcoholism" website. Nutrition Specialist Alli Kerr says there are several tips wine consumers should…
Tuesday: Tomorrow will likely be another cloudy and cold day across Middle Georgia thanks in part to a wedge front. This front will set up as high pressure to our northeast and push cold air through the mountains and down…
MACON, Ga - NASCAR drivers are revving their engines once again. The country's biggest stock car racing series kicked off it's 2019 season with the Daytona 500 this past Sunday. This weekend, the biggest stars in motorsports will be visiting…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dominique Johnson pastors Kingdom Life Church. The church started 7 years ago and has around a hundred members. “We do the major things that the Bible call for us to do like feed the hungry and clothe…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to a news release from Houston District Attorney George Hartwig, Willie Winters' 2016 murder conviction was unanimously affirmed by the Supreme Court of Georgia. The Houston DA says that Winters was sentenced to life…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Like humans, dogs are at risk for developing cardiac complications that interfere with their quality of life along with their life span. Now, thanks to a partnership between Navicent Health and the University of Georgia's College of…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - “Seventy percent of all in-school arrests are black or brown kids.” That's what Dr. Tiffany Pogue said at the Teen Summit on Saturday afternoon. The summit had music, gift bags, and a game truck to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Police in Warner Robins are looking for a man who they say robbed an Arby's restaurant. According to a post on the Warner Robins Police Department's Facebook page, the robbery happened around 10 Sunday night…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for two men who they say attempted to rob a station in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, two men wearing dark clothes, with their faces covered attempted…