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Mercer holds investiture for first woman president Penny Elkins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Penny L. Elkins is the first woman to lead Mercer University in its nearly 200-year history, a milestone recognized Thursday during her formal…
Rain odds for Halloweekend dropping
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While cloud cover and humidity will continue to increase leading into the weekend the odds for rain seem to be on the decline. This Evening A partly cloudy afternoon will become a partly cloudy night around…
Students showcase trades at AGC Central Georgia Skills Challenge
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students put their construction skills to the test at the 2026 AGC Central Georgia Skills Challenge in Perry Thursday, where industry leaders highlighted…
Bibb deputies looking for two suspects in south Macon home burglaries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying two people suspected in burglaries at newly constructed, unoccupied homes in the Tyler Drive area in south Macon. According to a news release, investigators began looking…
Former President Barack Obama campaigns for Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, criticizes Rick Jackson and Rep. Mike Collins
MORROW, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former President Barack Obama visited Georgia Wednesday to campaign for…
Dublin High School resumes schedule after phone threat, campus search
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dublin High School resumed its regular schedule Thursday after a phone threat led to a soft lockdown and a search of the…
Weekend Watch: Halloween events happening in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Halloween weekend is here, and Middle Georgia has plenty of ways to celebrate. From haunted trails and a horror-comedy musical to downtown trick-or-treating and…
Another dry and breezy day before cloudy skies take over
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A strong surface high pressure centered off the Northeast coast will continue to nose southward into the area, with high pressure setting up over the Tennessee Valley region for Thursday. Combined with a weak low off…
The End Zone Week 12 preview: Warner Robins at Jones County is 41NBC's Game of the Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins visits Jones County on Friday for The End Zone's Week 12 Game of the Week as the high school football regular season nears its conclusion. Sports anchor Rob Schiff and Chief Meteorologist Aaron Lowery…
Decision 2026 Georgia Votes: Georgia Secretary of State candidates discuss elections, voting access and business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The race for Georgia Secretary of State could shape how the state conducts elections, manages voter registration,…
Disney on Ice visits children at Atrium Health Navicent
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent teamed up with Disney on Ice this week to bring a little magic to the children's hospital, with Mickey Mouse and skaters…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Macon leaders discuss regional impact of planned Audi plant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A new Audi manufacturing facility planned for the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County is generating excitement and anticipation among local leaders and business owners. Macon Mayor Lester Miller called the project "very transformational," adding, "This is probably…
Former Macon mayor questions diversity after Audi plant announcement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Macon Mayor C. Jack Ellis is questioning the lack of racial diversity in a photo announcing Audi's planned manufacturing plant in Peach…
Partly cloudy skies and above average temperatures expected Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will be ramping up as the work week winds down with temperatures and humidity climbing. This Evening Several of the clouds around Middle Georgia this afternoon will clear out this evening into tonight. Expect…
Planned Audi plant could create new opportunities for Peach County students
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Peach County leaders and educators are looking at how Audi's planned $4 billion manufacturing plant could create new opportunities for…
UPDATE: Father charged in child’s fatal shooting at Butler home
UPDATE (10/28/26): The father of a child who died in a March shooting at…
Sheriff Larry Dean expects return within weeks after heart surgery
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Laurens County Sheriff Larry Dean says he is recovering well after undergoing open-heart surgery and expects to return to work within weeks.…
Flint Energies names longtime employee Todd Bigler new CEO
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Flint Energies has named longtime employee Todd Bigler its new CEO, effective December 1. The cooperative's Board of Directors announced the appointment Wednesday.…
Monroe County SRO placed on leave after altercation with 2 students
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Monroe County school resource officer has been placed on administrative leave after a reported physical altercation with two students Thursday at the Monroe County Achievement Center. Monroe County Schools and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office…
Kamala Harris rallies Georgia Democrats in Macon ahead of Election Day
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Vice President Kamala Harris visited Macon Thursday to rally Georgia Democrats and encourage supporters to reach voters ahead of Election…
Mercer holds investiture for first woman president Penny Elkins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Penny L. Elkins is the first woman to lead Mercer University in its nearly 200-year history, a milestone recognized Thursday during her formal…
Rain odds for Halloweekend dropping
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While cloud cover and humidity will continue to increase leading into the weekend the odds for rain seem to be on the decline. This Evening A partly cloudy afternoon will become a partly cloudy night around…
Students showcase trades at AGC Central Georgia Skills Challenge
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students put their construction skills to the test at the 2026 AGC Central Georgia Skills Challenge in Perry Thursday, where industry leaders highlighted…
Bibb deputies looking for two suspects in south Macon home burglaries
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for help identifying two people suspected in burglaries at newly constructed, unoccupied homes in the Tyler Drive area in south Macon. According to a news release, investigators began looking…
Dublin High School resumes schedule after phone threat, campus search
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dublin High School resumed its regular schedule Thursday after a phone threat led to a soft lockdown and a search of the…
Weekend Watch: Halloween events happening in Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Halloween weekend is here, and Middle Georgia has plenty of ways to celebrate. From haunted trails and a horror-comedy musical to downtown trick-or-treating and…
The End Zone Week 12 preview: Warner Robins at Jones County is 41NBC's Game of the Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins visits Jones County on Friday for The End Zone's Week 12 Game of the Week as the high school football regular season nears its conclusion. Sports anchor Rob Schiff and Chief Meteorologist Aaron Lowery…
Disney on Ice visits children at Atrium Health Navicent
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent teamed up with Disney on Ice this week to bring a little magic to the children's hospital, with Mickey Mouse and skaters…
GEORGIA BUSINESS FOCUS: Macon leaders discuss regional impact of planned Audi plant
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A new Audi manufacturing facility planned for the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County is generating excitement and anticipation among local leaders and business owners. Macon Mayor Lester Miller called the project "very transformational," adding, "This is probably…
Former Macon mayor questions diversity after Audi plant announcement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Macon Mayor C. Jack Ellis is questioning the lack of racial diversity in a photo announcing Audi's planned manufacturing plant in Peach…
Partly cloudy skies and above average temperatures expected Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will be ramping up as the work week winds down with temperatures and humidity climbing. This Evening Several of the clouds around Middle Georgia this afternoon will clear out this evening into tonight. Expect…
Planned Audi plant could create new opportunities for Peach County students
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Peach County leaders and educators are looking at how Audi's planned $4 billion manufacturing plant could create new opportunities for…
UPDATE: Father charged in child’s fatal shooting at Butler home
UPDATE (10/28/26): The father of a child who died in a March shooting at…
Sheriff Larry Dean expects return within weeks after heart surgery
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Laurens County Sheriff Larry Dean says he is recovering well after undergoing open-heart surgery and expects to return to work within weeks.…
Flint Energies names longtime employee Todd Bigler new CEO
REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Flint Energies has named longtime employee Todd Bigler its new CEO, effective December 1. The cooperative's Board of Directors announced the appointment Wednesday.…
Cochran man faces child molestation charges involving 12-year-old
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 21-year-old Cochran man has been arrested on multiple child molestation charges involving a 12-year-old, according to the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff's…
Decision 2026: Georgia Lt. Governor candidates discuss taxes, health care and education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia voters will choose a new lieutenant governor in the November general election, with Republican Greg Dolezal and Democrat Josh…
Former President Barack Obama campaigns for Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, criticizes Rick Jackson and Rep. Mike Collins
MORROW, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former President Barack Obama visited Georgia Wednesday to campaign for…
Decision 2026 Georgia Votes: Georgia Secretary of State candidates discuss elections, voting access and business
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The race for Georgia Secretary of State could shape how the state conducts elections, manages voter registration,…
UPDATE: Kemp extends Georgia gas tax suspension through November 30
UPDATE (10/24/26): Gov. Brian Kemp has extended Georgia's state of emergency and motor fuel excise tax suspension through November 30. The suspension was previously set to expire November 5.…
Former President Barack Obama to join Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms at a rally in Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to join U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms for a Democratic rally in Atlanta on Wednesday, Oct. 28. According to the event announcement, admission will…
President Donald Trump set to visit Georgia on Friday
DALTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a midterm rally in Dalton, Georgia, on Friday, October 16, ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. According to an advisory from Trump 47 Committee, Inc., the event will take…
Early voting begins in Georgia ahead of November 3 general election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Early voting is officially underway in Georgia ahead of the November 3, 2026, General and Special Election. Voting hours and locations vary by county, and voters can visit Georgia’s My Voter Page to find their designated…
One person dies after guest incident at Six Flags Over Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT/CNN)- A man was killed Monday after falling from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Witnesses said the man fell from the Goliath roller coaster and hit the ride several times. The accident left riders stuck…
Monroe County deputies find drone, drugs in suspected prison drop case
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Jonesboro man is being held without bond after Monroe County deputies said they found a drone, marijuana, ecstasy, and other suspected prison drop-related contraband during a traffic stop Sunday night. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s…
Southside Worship to perform at Georgia National Fair October 11
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Southside Worship will bring an evening of live music, praise and worship to the Georgia National Fair on Sunday, October 11. The…
Governor Kemp issues state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Isaias impacts
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for the entire state ahead of expected impacts from Hurricane Isaias. Kemp is urging Georgians to prepare now by gathering food, water, batteries and other emergency supplies.…
Former President Barack Obama endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former President Barack Obama is urging Georgia voters to support Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November election. In the video, Obama points to Bottoms’ work on issues including public safety, education and fiscal…
Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson face off in Georgia gubernatorial debate
DORAVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican candidate Rick Jackson faced off Tuesday night in an hourlong debate in Doraville, giving Georgia voters their first and only agreed-upon debate between the two candidates. Bottoms has…
Prosecutors: 762 firearms stolen from Macon shipping facility in January
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Hundreds of guns stolen from a Macon shipping facility are now at the center of a federal trafficking case announced Tuesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Federal prosecutors said the case…
Today is the deadline to register to vote in Georgia for the November 3 election
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia voters have until Monday, October 5 to register to vote or update their voter registration information ahead of the November 3, 2026 General/Special Election. How to register to vote in Georgia To register to vote…
Georgia launches 24/7 hotline for child care feedback
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgians can now share their experiences and concerns about child care through a new 24/7 hotline launched by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. The program, called "DECAL Listens," is being conducted in collaboration…
Georgia NAACP to hold 84th annual state convention in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Leaders and members of the Georgia NAACP are gathering in Macon this week for the organization’s 84th Annual Georgia State Conference Convention. The three-day event includes plenary sessions, workshops and programs focused on leadership development, youth…
Five measles cases confirmed in Jasper County family
UPDATE: No measles cases have been linked to Jasper County Charter System school buildings, and no close contacts have been identified in its schools, according to a statement from the district. The statement follows the Georgia Department of Public Health's…
Trump and Obama campaign in key states as economic concerns dominate midterm elections
(NBC)- With less than a week remaining before Election Day, President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are campaigning across key states…
Morning Business Report: Stocks rise as consumer confidence rebounds and UPS raises revenue forecast
(LILAMAX)- U.S. stocks posted gains Tuesday, with the Nasdaq leading the major indexes as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate…
Manhunt continues for escaped Tennessee inmate after stolen truck found in Illinois
(CNN)- Authorities are searching for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison after a truck believed to have been stolen by the…
Trump returns to Texas as Republicans defend Senate seats ahead of midterm elections
(NBC)- With one week remaining before Election Day, President Donald Trump is returning to Texas as Republicans work to defend Senate seats in…
King tides cause coastal flooding in California and South Florida
(CNN)- Unusually high tides are causing coastal flooding on both sides of the country, sending seawater onto roadways, stranding drivers and threatening homes in California and…
Trump and Obama campaign in Michigan as midterm elections enter final stretch
(NBC)- With eight days remaining until the midterm elections, President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are campaigning in Michigan as candidates make…
Morning Business Report: Cancer treatment breakthroughs show promise as Halloween candy sales decline
(LILAMAX)- Two promising cancer treatments are showing encouraging results in clinical trials, potentially offering new options for patients battling aggressive forms of the…
Morning Business Report: Treasury targets home investors as GTA 6 launch could cost $1 billion
(LILAMAX)- The U.S. Treasury Department is moving to restrict large private investors from purchasing additional single-family homes in an effort to…
Severe storms batter Arizona with large hail, power outages and widespread damage
(CNN)- Severe storms swept across Arizona this week, bringing large hail, widespread power outages and significant property damage as the state experienced its first…
American Stephen Hubbard returns home after more than four years detained in Russia
(NBC)- American Stephen Hubbard has returned to the United States after spending more than four years detained in Russia, where he was convicted…
Morning Business Report: GM turns to AI to compete with Chinese automakers as Social Security updates records
(LILAMAX)- General Motors says artificial intelligence will play a major role in helping the company remain competitive as Chinese…
Two California men dispute ICE accounts of separate vehicle incidents
(CNN)- Two incidents involving federal immigration enforcement vehicles in California are drawing scrutiny after men alleged they were injured during encounters with federal agents. In Woodland,…
Morning Business Report: Housing market slows as Walmart launches joint membership and Boeing wins FAA approval
(LILAMAX)- Rising mortgage rates are putting additional pressure on the U.S. housing market, with pending home sales falling sharply in…
Early voting begins as competitive Senate races heat up in Texas and Kansas
(NBC)- Early voting is underway in the 2026 midterm elections as candidates in competitive Senate races across the country make their final appeals…
Trump heads to Kansas as new poll shows low approval and growing economic concerns
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is heading to Kansas to campaign ahead of the midterm elections as new polling shows widespread dissatisfaction with…
Morning Business Report: Apple's foldable iPhone sees strong demand as holiday travel costs surge
(LILAMAX) - Apple's new foldable iPhone Duo is seeing strong demand following its first weekend of preorders, with some customers facing delivery…
Morning Business Report: Prescription drug imports face new rules as used car prices fall and American Airlines plans hiring spree
(LILAMAX)- Millions of Americans who purchase prescription medications from outside the United States could face higher…
3 children, teacher killed in Bend, Oregon, school shooting
BEND, Oregon (AP) - A 16-year-old opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot by a person at the scene who pursued him into the school, authorities…
