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Golf carts now allowed on certain city streets in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Perry is making a big change to transportation by introducing new regulations for personal transportation vehicles, including golf carts.…
National Signing Day 2023
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Only 1 in 13, approximately seven percent of high school student-athletes, go on to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Feb. 1, 2023, is National…
Washington Memorial Library extends hours
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Washington Memorial Library is extending its hours for your convenience. Effective Wednesday, February 1, residents will have earlier access to the library and its materials thanks to…
Deputies: Man connected to family shooting in Bibb arrested in Jones County for home invasion
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Law enforcement officials say 40-year-old Terrell Mills was already wanted out of Bibb County for the shooting that…
Tom Brady retires, insisting this time it's for good
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement. Brady — the most successful quarterback in NFL history, and one of the greatest athletes in team sports…
UPDATE: Man in custody in connection with shooting of family in south Bibb County
UPDATE (1/31/23): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of Pinalkumar Patel earlier this month.…
Clouds and warm conditions hang around Wednesday
We saw a warm and muggy end to January today, as highs warmed into the low 70s across Middle Georgia. Overnight, clouds will be hanging around, keeping lows in…
Bibb County School District begins new strategic plan design for education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is working on a new comprehensive five-year strategic plan to help shape the district's future. "So…
NewTown Macon offers volunteer opportunity with 'Macon Hype Team'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're looking for a way to get involved with your community and support the downtown events in Macon, NewTown Macon is now…
UPDATE: GBI identifies man taken into custody after Warner Robins standoff
UPDATE: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now investigating Tuesday's officer-involved shooting. A GBI news release identified the suspect as 32-year-old Renaldo Rashad Smith and said he's currently in…
Mostly Cloudy Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly cloudy conditions will stick with Middle Georgia Tuesday afternoon. Today It will be a nicer day than Monday for Middle Georgians, but that isn't saying a lot. The skies will largely remain mostly cloudy, however…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 23-27
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, January 23 and Friday, January 27, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores…
Mercer MBB player battled testicular cancer in 2019
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- This past week, the National Association of Basketball Coaches took part in Suits & Sneakers week, a Coaches vs. Cancer initiative to raise awareness for…
Baldwin Sheriff's Office taking action to rebuild trust with law enforcement
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local law enforcement officials in Middle Georgia are expressing disbelief after the release of a video showing the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis in early January. The video shows five Memphis police officers beating Nichols,…
GBI: East Dublin officer responds to shots fired call, immediately shot by suspect
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into an officer-involved shooting that happened in East…
Young boy's love for military history leads to special visit to Museum of Aviation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A young boy from southern California, Colton Williford, is capturing the hearts of many with his love for military history…
Join the conversation: 'On the Table' returns to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Community Foundation of Central Georgia announced Monday the return of the community-driven On the Table. On the Table, set to start March…
Local middle school students receive $10,000 toward college education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Six Hutchings College and Career Academy students are proud recipients of the REACH Georgia scholarship. This scholarship will provide $10,000 toward each student's college…
Police in Gray looking for men wanted in crimes across Georgia
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Police in Gray are looking for two people they say broke into multiple vehicles in a neighborhood Wednesday morning. They say the…
Rain moves in Thursday evening
Clouds have been hanging around all week, keeping temps mild in Middle Georgia, but we will add some rain to that forecast tomorrow. A stationary boundary is parked over Middle Georgia…
Macon-Bibb starts Black History Month with celebration of Rosa Parks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb officially kicked off Black History Month Wednesday with a ceremony honoring the late civil rights icon, Rosa Parks. The event, hosted by…
MTA increases bus fare for first time in 15 years
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority (MTA) is increasing its bus fare for the first time in 15 years. The bus fare will now…
Golf carts now allowed on certain city streets in Perry
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The city of Perry is making a big change to transportation by introducing new regulations for personal transportation vehicles, including golf carts.…
Washington Memorial Library extends hours
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Washington Memorial Library is extending its hours for your convenience. Effective Wednesday, February 1, residents will have earlier access to the library and its materials thanks to…
Deputies: Man connected to family shooting in Bibb arrested in Jones County for home invasion
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Law enforcement officials say 40-year-old Terrell Mills was already wanted out of Bibb County for the shooting that…
UPDATE: Man in custody in connection with shooting of family in south Bibb County
UPDATE (1/31/23): MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man is in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of Pinalkumar Patel earlier this month.…
Clouds and warm conditions hang around Wednesday
We saw a warm and muggy end to January today, as highs warmed into the low 70s across Middle Georgia. Overnight, clouds will be hanging around, keeping lows in…
Bibb County School District begins new strategic plan design for education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is working on a new comprehensive five-year strategic plan to help shape the district's future. "So…
NewTown Macon offers volunteer opportunity with 'Macon Hype Team'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you're looking for a way to get involved with your community and support the downtown events in Macon, NewTown Macon is now…
UPDATE: GBI identifies man taken into custody after Warner Robins standoff
UPDATE: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now investigating Tuesday's officer-involved shooting. A GBI news release identified the suspect as 32-year-old Renaldo Rashad Smith and said he's currently in…
Mostly Cloudy Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mostly cloudy conditions will stick with Middle Georgia Tuesday afternoon. Today It will be a nicer day than Monday for Middle Georgians, but that isn't saying a lot. The skies will largely remain mostly cloudy, however…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores January 23-27
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, January 23 and Friday, January 27, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores…
Warming up Tuesday, clouds stick around
It has been a cloudy, rainy start to the week, but warmer weather is on the way. Overnight we will be seeing some dense fog across the area, as our…
Baldwin Sheriff's Office taking action to rebuild trust with law enforcement
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local law enforcement officials in Middle Georgia are expressing disbelief after the release of a video showing the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis in early January. The video shows five Memphis police officers beating Nichols,…
GBI: East Dublin officer responds to shots fired call, immediately shot by suspect
EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an independent investigation into an officer-involved shooting that happened in East…
Young boy's love for military history leads to special visit to Museum of Aviation
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A young boy from southern California, Colton Williford, is capturing the hearts of many with his love for military history…
Georgia House aims to ease health insurance costs on schools
ATLANTA (AP) — House budget writers in Georgia want to shift $100 million into the state employee health plan to reduce the sting of health insurance premium increases for public school districts. The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday included that…
Despite 'Cop City' protests, Atlanta moves forward with plan
ATLANTA (AP) — In the wake of the shooting death of an environmental activist, Atlanta-area officials reiterated Tuesday that they are moving forward with plans to construct a huge police and firefighter training center that protesters derisively refer to as…
Governor Kemp issues State of Emergency in response to protests in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Governor Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency declaration that mobilizes the Georgia National Guard in response to protests in Atlanta that have turned violent. In the declaration issued by the Governor, it says last…
Georgia lawmakers propose to block mining outside Okefenokee
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A group of Georgia lawmakers is trying to prohibit future mining near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge, though their proposal wouldn't stop a company's mining application currently before state regulators.…
Georgia's Kemp emphasizes crime-fighting efforts in speech
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp emphasized efforts to fight crime in his State of the State speech Wednesday, saying he would back up what had been a major theme of his reelection campaign with legislation. The Republican, triumphantly…
LIVESTREAM: Governor Brian Kemp delivers 2023 State of the State address
(Livestream of the event from Georgia Public Broadcasting is set to begin at 11 a.m.) ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Wednesday morning, Governor Brian Kemp is set to deliver the 2023 State of the State address before the Georgia General Assembly.…
Don't release Georgia grand jury report now, prosecutor says
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor argued Tuesday in court that a judge should not immediately release a report by a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies broke the law by seeking to overturn his 2020 election…
Georgia football transfer Thomas jailed on felony charge
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A wide receiver who recently transferred to Georgia from Mississippi State was jailed in Athens on Monday on felony and misdemeanor charges. Rodarius “Rara” Thomas was booked at around 4 a.m. on a felony charge of…
Jury selection going slowly in Young Thug case in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Jury selection has been slow going in the Atlanta racketeering and gang case against rapper Young Thug and others, with many potential jurors trying to get out of serving and alleged attempts to smuggle contraband to defendants also causing…
Transgender woman drops suit against Ga. prison officials
ATLANTA (AP) — A Black transgender woman who sued Georgia prison officials over alleged mistreatment while in custody decided not to proceed to trial because she feared the experience would be harmful to her, her lawyers said Thursday. Ashley Diamond, 44, sued…
Man killed, trooper shot while ‘Cop City’ protesters cleared
ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities said they killed a man who shot and injured a Georgia state trooper Wednesday morning as law enforcement officers tried to clear protesters from the site of a planned public safety training center just outside Atlanta.…
Police in Georgia arrest suspect in Mall of America shooting
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting at the Mall of America in December was arrested in Georgia on Tuesday, police said. Bloomington, Minnesota, Police Chief Booker Hodges said during a news conference Tuesday…
Cherry Blossom Festival announces this year's Headliners
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Cherry Blossom Festival has announced their Headliners for the Nightly Concert Series at the Festival at Carolyn Crayton Park. The announcement came on the Cherry Blossom Festival's social media pages, stating that the following would…
Kemp: Georgia budget spending meant to keep economy growing
ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp told Georgia lawmakers Tuesday that his plans to give raises to teachers, pay more tuition for many college students and invest in new housing are all designed to keep the state's workforce growing and…
LIVESTREAM: Governor Kemp speaks on damage from storms
(Video Credit to Governor Brian Kemp Social Media) Governor Kemp, along with the Georgia's First Family, Lt. Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, and GEMA Director Chris Stallings are providing an update on the state's response to yesterday's severe storms…
LIVESTREAM: Brian Kemp swearing in for second term as Governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Brian Kemp is scheduled to be sworn in for a second term as governor Thursday, promising across-the-board pay raises for state employees and public school teachers while questions linger about his long-term legacy even as…
Gas tax collections resume in Georgia after 10-month break
ATLANTA (AP) — State gasoline and diesel taxes make their return in Georgia on Wednesday. The state will resume collecting a tax on gasoline of 29.1 cents per gallon and tax on diesel of 32.6 cents per gallon from wholesalers.…
No. 1 Georgia bullies TCU 65-7 to win 2nd consecutive title
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores in the first half as No. 1 Georgia demolished No. 3 TCU 65-7 to become the first team to win consecutive College Football Playoff national…
'Dances With Wolves' actor to be charged with sex assault
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former “Dances With Wolves” actor accused of leading a cult could be facing multiple felonies and life in prison after police said he sexually assaulted young Indigenous girls and took multiple wives during a period…
Andrew Tate loses appeal against 30-day detention in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian court on Wednesday upheld a second 30-day detention for the divisive influencer and former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate who is held on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, an official said. Tate lost…
Black history class revised by College Board after criticism
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A revised curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies downplays some components that drew criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who had threatened to ban the class in his state.…
A real zoodunit: Monkeys found but mystery deepens in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — Two monkeys taken from the Dallas Zoo were found Tuesday in an abandoned home after going missing the day before from their enclosure, which had been cut. But no arrests have been made, deepening the mystery at the zoo…
Ozzy Osbourne cancels 2023 European tour dates, cites injury
Hard rock legend Ozzy Osbourne announced the cancellation of his 2023 tour dates in the U.K. and continental Europe. Osbourne issued a statement early Wednesday saying damage to his spine suffered in an accident four years ago will prevent him…
Winter storm causes 3rd day of dangerous, icy conditions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bands of sleet and snow that brought traffic to a standstill across the nation's midsection, canceled thousands of flights, left hundreds of thousands without power and were blamed for six deaths caused dangerous conditions for a third day…
Connecticut may exonerate accused witches centuries later
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Decades before the infamous Salem witch trials in Massachusetts, Alse Young was killed at the gallows in Connecticut, becoming the first person on record to be executed in the American colonies for witchcraft. The Windsor town clerk registered…
Powell likely to stress Fed's inflation fight far from over
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is cooling, and parts of the economy appear to be weakening. But Chair Jerome Powell is likely Wednesday to underscore that the Federal Reserve's primary focus remains the need to fight surging prices with still-higher interest rates. With financial markets anticipating…
Baldwin faces involuntary manslaughter charge in set death
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors linked Alec Baldwin to an expansive list of alleged failures in firearms safety as they filed a felony involuntary manslaughter charge Tuesday against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico…
Lawyer: Admins were warned 3 times the day boy shot teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Concerned teachers and employees warned administrators at a Virginia elementary school three times that a 6-year-old boy had a gun and was threatening other students in the hours before he shot and wounded a teacher,…
Leaders are meant to keep state secrets. Just not at home.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats responded with aggrieved fury when former President Donald Trump was found in possession of classified documents that should have been turned over to the government when he left office. Then disclosures that President Joe Biden also…
Norfolk Southern profit up 4% as rates, performance improve
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern railroad delivered 4% more fourth-quarter profit even though the number of shipments it hauled dipped slightly because it collected more surcharges for higher fuel prices and raised the rates it charges. The Atlanta-based railroad…
Hawaii man imprisoned for 1991 murder, rape released
HONOLULU (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered a man released from prison immediately after his attorneys presented new evidence and argued that he didn’t commit the crimes he was convicted of and spent more than 20 years locked up…
Senators grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco
Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee also debated possible action, including making…
Classified documents at Pence's home, too, his lawyer says
NEW YORK (AP) — Documents with classified markings were discovered in former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana residence last week, his lawyer says, the latest in a string of recoveries of confidential information from the homes of current and former top U.S.…
'Everything Everywhere' tops Oscar nominations with 11
NEW YORK (AP) — The multiverse-skipping sci-fi indie hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once” led nominations to the 95th Academy Awards as Hollywood heaped honors on big-screen spectacles like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” a year after a streaming…
Elon Musk defiantly defends himself in Tesla tweet trial
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk returned to federal court to defend himself against a class-action lawsuit that alleges he misled Tesla shareholders with a tweet about an aborted buyout that the billionaire defiantly insisted Tuesday he could have pulled…
Justice Dept. sues Google over digital advertising dominance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and eight states filed an antitrust suit against Google on Tuesday, seeking to shatter its alleged monopoly on the entire ecosystem of online advertising as a hurtful burden to advertisers, consumers and even the…
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