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YKK opens medical clinic at Macon plant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Employees at YKK USA can now receive on-site medical care at a clinic at the Macon Plant. The health clinic is for full-time Macon manufacturing plant…
Dublin High School celebrating 1,000th game, start of 100th season
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Dublin High School is cheering on its football team as they kick off their 100th season of football, and play in its 1,000th game. The school celebrated with a parade on Friday. Head Football Coach Roger Holmes says…
Vehicle chase in Houston County leads to arrest of armed robbery suspects
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A vehicle pursuit in Houston County led to 2 arrests Friday morning. The Georgia State Patrol says around 7 a.m., a…
Tractor trailer driver dies in Monroe County wreck
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Cobb County driver is dead after a crash in Monroe County Friday morning. According to a press release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office,…
Morning Business Report: Americans still awaiting tax refunds could accrue interest on return
Millions of Americans are still awaiting their tax refunds from the IRS. The money coming in may be accruing interest. The IRS generally pays interest on refunds that are delayed by more than…
3-year-old in critical condition following Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 3-year-old is in critical condition after being struck by gunfire Thursday night. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release says the incident was called in…
Strong storms possible Friday
We have been seeing some mostly dry conditions across Middle Georgia with a few storms popping up this afternoon. Some dry air pushed in, in the mid levels, which really limited our…
2 arrested in Monroe County after search of repair shop turns up drugs, firearm
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people are in custody following following the execution of a search warrant at a Monroe County repair shop…
Local health experts react to new Covid guidelines
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The CDC has changed its Covid guidelines again. Dr. Jennifer Hoffman, Infectious Disease Physician with Piedmont Macon, says if you're exposed to Covid-19, you no…
One World Link expands to 35 Georgia counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One World Link, which is powered by Americorps, is teaming up with local health organizations to expand public and rural health programs. Organizations that will…
Macon Water Authority wins awards for service
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Water Authority recently received several awards for its service. During the recent Utility Leadership Conference of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)…
Monroe County Recreation Department increasing sports fees
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Recreation Department is increasing its sports fees in three areas. County commissioners approved a $25 fee for out-of-county participants. That's a $15 increase…
Houston County breaks ground for new aquatic center
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County will see its first county public pool in more than 50 years thanks to a new aquatic center that's now in the…
Dinosaurs to roam again in Warner Robins this weekend
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Dinosaurs are roaming the Earth again in Warner Robins this weekend. Jurassic Jungle is having its "Cretaceous Carnivore event" this Sunday at the Warner…
Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigating Snapchat threat made against school
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says a threat on Snapchat caused law enforcement presence to be added to schools in the Monroe County…
Senator Warnock stops in Baldwin County on statewide bus tour
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Senator Raphael Warnock brought his “Working for Georgia" bus tour to voters in Baldwin County Thursday. He spoke to a crowd in downtown…
Middle Georgia Regional Library expands 'Play Card Program' to more counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students in Macon County and Twiggs County now have access to library services by using their school ID numbers. This is the…
WRPD: Cash register theft leads to Code Yellow at 5 schools
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five schools in Warner Robins were placed under a "Code Yellow" Thursday morning after a man stole a cash register from…
Herschel Walker campaigns in hometown of Wrightsville
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— When politicians visit voters, small towns like Wrightsville get overlooked most of the time. When the politician is from Wrightsville though, it makes a difference. Republican Senate…
Monroe County millage rate decreases
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Monroe County could see a decrease in property taxes. County Commissioners voted due to lower the millage rate by three quarters of a mill. Chairman of the Board, Greg Tapley,…
Forbes features Macon as "South's Best Kept Secret!"
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The secret is out about Macon, thanks to Forbes magazine. Writer Katie Chang wrote an article titled "A Weekend Guide to Macon, One of the South's…
The Macon Film Festival is back
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)-- It's lights, cameras, and action for the 17th Annual Macon Film Festival. The schedule includes films screenings and other events at multiple venues throughout Macon. More then 80 films…
City of Perry designated 'Broadband Ready Community'
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Perry is now considered a “Broadband Ready Community." The Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced the designation earlier this week. “The City of…
YKK opens medical clinic at Macon plant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Employees at YKK USA can now receive on-site medical care at a clinic at the Macon Plant. The health clinic is for full-time Macon manufacturing plant…
Dublin High School celebrating 1,000th game, start of 100th season
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Dublin High School is cheering on its football team as they kick off their 100th season of football, and play in its 1,000th game. The school celebrated with a parade on Friday. Head Football Coach Roger Holmes says…
Vehicle chase in Houston County leads to arrest of armed robbery suspects
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A vehicle pursuit in Houston County led to 2 arrests Friday morning. The Georgia State Patrol says around 7 a.m., a…
Tractor trailer driver dies in Monroe County wreck
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Cobb County driver is dead after a crash in Monroe County Friday morning. According to a press release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office,…
3-year-old in critical condition following Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 3-year-old is in critical condition after being struck by gunfire Thursday night. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release says the incident was called in…
Strong storms possible Friday
We have been seeing some mostly dry conditions across Middle Georgia with a few storms popping up this afternoon. Some dry air pushed in, in the mid levels, which really limited our…
2 arrested in Monroe County after search of repair shop turns up drugs, firearm
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two people are in custody following following the execution of a search warrant at a Monroe County repair shop…
Local health experts react to new Covid guidelines
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The CDC has changed its Covid guidelines again. Dr. Jennifer Hoffman, Infectious Disease Physician with Piedmont Macon, says if you're exposed to Covid-19, you no…
One World Link expands to 35 Georgia counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — One World Link, which is powered by Americorps, is teaming up with local health organizations to expand public and rural health programs. Organizations that will…
Macon Water Authority wins awards for service
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Water Authority recently received several awards for its service. During the recent Utility Leadership Conference of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)…
Monroe County Recreation Department increasing sports fees
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Recreation Department is increasing its sports fees in three areas. County commissioners approved a $25 fee for out-of-county participants. That's a $15 increase…
Houston County breaks ground for new aquatic center
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County will see its first county public pool in more than 50 years thanks to a new aquatic center that's now in the…
Dinosaurs to roam again in Warner Robins this weekend
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) - Dinosaurs are roaming the Earth again in Warner Robins this weekend. Jurassic Jungle is having its "Cretaceous Carnivore event" this Sunday at the Warner…
Giuliani faces grand jury in Georgia 2020 election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani faced hours of questioning Wednesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta as a target of an investigation into attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.…
Stacey Abrams tests positive for COVID
(41NBC/WMGT) -- Stacey Abrams has tested positive for COVID-19. Wednesday morning, on August 10th, Abrams posted on social media saying that her daily COVID test came back positive. Abrams says before her speech the day before, she tested negative, and…
Lockdown lifted for Upson County Schools
UPDATE: Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore says the lockdown has been lifted for schools in the county. He says a high school student's parent called to report that their child saw another student with a gun. The schools were placed…
Abrams calls on using budget surplus to invest in Georgians
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says it's time for Georgia to use its budget surplus to invest in its residents. In a preview of a speech on the economy she’s expected to deliver Tuesday, Abrams says…
New prosecutor named in Eurie Martin case after mistrial
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A new prosecutor has been assigned to consider retrying three former Georgia sheriff’s deputies accused of killing a man they shocked with stun guns while he was walking down a rural road in 2017. Columbus-based District…
Man who shot Ahmaud Arbery gets life sentence for hate crime
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The white man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery after chasing the 25-year-old Black man in a Georgia neighborhood has been sentenced to life in prison for committing a federal hate crime. Travis McMichael was sentenced Monday…
Rep. Austin Scott tours farms in Bleckley, Twiggs counties
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - U.S. Congressman Austin Scott (GA-08) spent some time with farmers in Middle Georgia this week. Tuesday, he toured farms in both Bleckley and Twiggs…
Georgia Lottery reaches $25 billion milestone for education
(41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Lottery has reached a milestone in generating money for education in Georgia. Governor Brian Kemp says that the Georgia Lottery has raised $25 billion for…
Georgia's Pre-K marks 30th year in business
(41NBC/WMGT) -- As the new school year of 2022 starts, Georgia's Pre-K program turns 30 years old. It started in 1992 as a pilot program with 750 at-risk 4-year-olds in 20 different locations, but in 1995 it opened to…
Georgia residents can claim unborn children as dependents on state taxes
Pregnant mothers in Georgia can now get tax credits for unborn children, according to the state's Revenue Department. CNN reports that it's part of the state's…
Ahmaud Arbery pursuer seeks leniency in hate crimes sentence
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The man who initiated the neighborhood chase that resulted in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery is asking a federal judge to show leniency when he's sentenced for a federal hate crime conviction. Greg McMichael's defense…
Governor Kemp extends Georgia's gas tax suspension
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Governor Brian Kemp has signed two executive orders to extend the temporary suspension of the state’s excise tax on motor fuel sales. In a news release,…
UPDATE: GBI releases body camera footage from Hancock County incident that led to Brianna Grier's death
UPDATE (7/29): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released body cam video Friday night of the incident earlier this month that led to Brianna…
State constitutional challenge to Georgia abortion law filed
ATLANTA (AP) — Abortion providers and advocacy groups have filed a new lawsuit challenging Georgia’s abortion law based on privacy protections in the state Constitution. The law passed in 2019 effectively bans most abortions about six weeks into a pregnancy,…
Judge upholds Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's eligibility
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge in Atlanta has rejected an appeal by a group of voters who sought to make Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ineligible to run for reelection. The voters said she played a big role in the Jan.…
More than 1,000 contraband items seized in Georgia prison shakedowns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Corrections seized more than 1,000 contraband items at multiple state prisons during facility shakedowns. The department announced Friday it…
Bike ride from Georgia to Florida raises funds for youth home
VIDALIA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A five-day bike ride from South Georgia to Central Florida wraps up this weekend. The 17th annual ride runs from July…
Appeals court says Georgia abortion law should take effect
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling and says Georgia’s restrictive 2019 abortion law should be allowed to take effect. The Georgia law bans most abortions once a “detectable human heartbeat” is present. Cardiac…
Russia probe memo wrongly withheld under Barr, court rules
The Justice Department under Attorney General William Barr improperly withheld portions of an internal memo Barr cited in announcing that then-President Donald Trump had not obstructed justice in the Russia investigation, a federal appeals panel said Friday. The department had argued that…
Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue for months following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion. In a memo sent to…
Buttigieg warns airlines to help travelers or face new rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has warned airlines that his department could draft new rules around passenger rights if the carriers don’t give more help to travelers trapped by flight cancellations and delays. Buttigieg is asking airline CEOs…
Witness about R. Kelly: I didn't want to 'carry his lies'
CHICAGO (AP) — A woman who says she was sexually abused hundreds of times by R. Kelly before she turned 18 testified Friday that she agonized several years ago about whether to cooperate with federal investigators who were looking into…
CDC confirms Nebraska child died of brain-eating amoeba
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal health officials confirmed Friday that a Nebraska child died from a rare infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a river near Omaha. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the presence…
Biden bill to help millions escape higher health care costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of people in the United States will be spared from big increases in health care costs next year after President Joe Biden signed legislation extending generous subsidies for those who buy plans through federal and state marketplaces. The sweeping…
First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19. CNN reports that a statement from the White House says she started to show cold-like symptoms Monday night. Although she tested negative on a rapid test, a second PCR test came…
Trump says he took the Fifth in NY civil investigation
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination as he testified under oath Wednesday in the New York attorney general's long-running civil investigation into his business dealings, the former president said in a statement. Trump…
Serena Williams says 'countdown has begun' on tennis career
(AP) -- Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams said Tuesday she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end…
‘Grease' actress and singer Olivia Newton-John dies at 73
NBC4 (WASHINGTON) - Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John, best known for her portrayal as Sandy in the 1978 hit "Grease" and for her hit song "Physical," has died. She was 73. Her official Instagram account made the shocking announcement Monday,…
In dry California, salty water creeps into key waterways
RIO VISTA, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers are central arms of California's water system. But they are becoming too salty to use for some farmers and cities that rely on them as the state's punishing drought…
Russian judge sentences WNBA's Griner to nine years
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — A judge in Russia has convicted and sentenced American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling. Judge Anna Sotnikova said the time Griner has served in custody since her…
Al-Qaida mastermind Ayman al-Zawahri reportedly killed
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Ayman al-Zawahri, an Egyptian surgeon who became a mastermind of jihad against the West, has been killed. He was 71. Al-Zawahri also took over as al-Qaida leader after Osama bin Laden’s death in a U.S. raid.…
Mega Millions jackpot now $1.1 billion, nation's 3rd largest
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — One of the nation’s biggest lottery prizes has grown a little bigger as the Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1.1 billion. The increase on Thursday ahead of the next drawing on Friday night…
Parade attack suspect indicted for murder, attempted murder
CHICAGO (AP) — A grand jury has indicted the man accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, on 117 felony counts. Prosecutors announced the grand jury’s decision against Robert Crimo III on Wednesday. The indictment…
Fed unleashes another big rate hike in bid to curb inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation. The Fed’s move will raise…
President Biden tests negative for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ending his COVID-19 isolation after testing negative for the virus on Tuesday night and again on Wednesday morning. That's according to a letter the White House released Wednesday from Biden's physician. Dr. Kevin…
State constitutional challenge to Georgia abortion law filed
ATLANTA (AP) — Abortion providers and advocacy groups have filed a new lawsuit challenging Georgia’s abortion law based on privacy protections in the state Constitution. The law passed in 2019 effectively bans most abortions about six weeks into a pregnancy,…
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