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Bibb County sheriff appoints new jail administrator to oversee nearly 100 deputies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has named a new leader for its jail operations. Samuel Jines, a veteran corrections official with national-level credentials, will serve as jail administrator, overseeing nearly 100 deputies, staff and vendors, Sheriff David…
Republican Ted Metz outlines election overhaul plan in secretary of state race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia’s race for Secretary of State is drawing renewed attention as Republican candidate Ted Metz lays out a platform centered…
12th Annual Mother and Daughter Tea to raise funds for free mammogram screenings
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Sisters of Pearl E. Evans Chapter No. 464 is hosting its 12th annual Mother and Daughter Tea to…
Trump announces Iran oil blockade after failed talks
(NBC)- A new pressure point is emerging in the conflict with Iran, as Donald Trump announced a sweeping blockade on Iranian oil following the collapse of weekend peace…
Morning Business Report: Dow jumps as BlackRock signals confidence, home sales fall and cancer study shows promise
(LILAMAX)- A major shift in outlook from BlackRock is helping fuel optimism on Wall Street, as the firm says…
Trump, Pope Leo XIV clash in escalating war of words
(CNN)- A public feud is intensifying between Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, with both trading sharp criticism over global conflicts and moral leadership. Speaking to…
Suspect charged in attack at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home
(CNN)- Federal and local authorities in San Francisco have announced attempted murder and attempted arson charges against a man accused of targeting the home…
Macon-Bibb to host free Earth Day celebration with family activities at Amerson River Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families across Middle Georgia are invited to celebrate the planet at Macon-Bibb County’s 16th annual Earth Day event, featuring free educational activities, live entertainment and hands-on experiences for children. The free event is scheduled for Saturday,…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores April 6-10
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, April 6 and Friday, April 10. Understanding…
Dry conditions persist for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The overall pattern remains unchanged today and Wednesday, with high pressure maintaining its hold over the region. The ridge is becoming more centered over the Southeast keeping any frontal boundaries and precipitation displaced well to the…
Monroe County growth concerns and housing demand collide ahead of subdivision discussion
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Concerns about roads, school traffic, and rising costs are colliding with demand for more housing in Monroe County as leaders prepare to discuss updates to subdivision rules. District 2 Commissioner Eddie Rowland shared a summary of perspectives…
$100M investment launches new healthcare training pipeline in Middle Georgia
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Central Georgia Technical College announced more than $100 million in public and private investment to expand healthcare workforce programs and support a new regional STEM/Allied Health Academy in Houston County. The initiative is a partnership between…
Public posts raise questions about leadership in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Fort Valley Mayor Shakeena Reeves denied a request to host an event at Festival Park on April 12th, citing ordinance requirements and safety considerations, according to city emails posted on her Facebook page. In an April…
Major heat on the way for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be at least 10 degrees above average for this time of year beginning Tuesday afternoon. This Evening To get the week started is the coolest afternoon Middle Georgia will see this week. It may…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 30 years for cocaine trafficking
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine. According to a Houston County District Attorney’s Office…
Leaders say expanded Macon flights could boost travel, tourism
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More travel options are coming to Middle Georgia this summer as Contour Airlines expands service at Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The airline is…
Shooting under investigation in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Monday in downtown Macon, according to a news release. The sheriff’s office says the shooting…
Artemis II astronauts return after historic moon mission, setting stage for future lunar landing
(NBC)- The four astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned to Earth following a groundbreaking journey to the moon and back. Their…
Indictment outlines multimillion-dollar health care fraud case in Middle Georgia
MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Five people have been charged in a federal health care fraud case in Middle Georgia, according to an indictment filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. The indictment names Dawn James-Ellis, Lamonica…
Macon could get new Hyatt Studios hotel under proposed development plans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new hotel development could expand lodging options in Macon, as Hyatt Studios has submitted plans to build a seven-story, 128-room hotel at 1512 Bass Road. New hotel proposed for growing North Macon corridor According to…
Macon-Bibb moves to revoke Skyline Lounge land use after zoning violations cited
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission is moving to revoke the land use approval for Skyline Lounge, a retail tobacco business operating at 635 Womack Street. According to the commission, the action follows a series of…
Runoff election underway in District 5 of Macon-Bibb County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Voters in District 5 of Macon-Bibb County headed to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election between candidates Edward Foster and Andrea Cook. According to Election Supervisor Thomas Gillon with the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections,…
Bibb County sheriff appoints new jail administrator to oversee nearly 100 deputies
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has named a new leader for its jail operations. Samuel Jines, a veteran corrections official with national-level credentials, will serve as jail administrator, overseeing nearly 100 deputies, staff and vendors, Sheriff David…
12th Annual Mother and Daughter Tea to raise funds for free mammogram screenings
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Sisters of Pearl E. Evans Chapter No. 464 is hosting its 12th annual Mother and Daughter Tea to…
Macon-Bibb to host free Earth Day celebration with family activities at Amerson River Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families across Middle Georgia are invited to celebrate the planet at Macon-Bibb County’s 16th annual Earth Day event, featuring free educational activities, live entertainment and hands-on experiences for children. The free event is scheduled for Saturday,…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores April 6-10
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - This week's Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, April 6 and Friday, April 10. Understanding…
Monroe County growth concerns and housing demand collide ahead of subdivision discussion
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Concerns about roads, school traffic, and rising costs are colliding with demand for more housing in Monroe County as leaders prepare to discuss updates to subdivision rules. District 2 Commissioner Eddie Rowland shared a summary of perspectives…
$100M investment launches new healthcare training pipeline in Middle Georgia
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Central Georgia Technical College announced more than $100 million in public and private investment to expand healthcare workforce programs and support a new regional STEM/Allied Health Academy in Houston County. The initiative is a partnership between…
Public posts raise questions about leadership in Fort Valley
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Fort Valley Mayor Shakeena Reeves denied a request to host an event at Festival Park on April 12th, citing ordinance requirements and safety considerations, according to city emails posted on her Facebook page. In an April…
Major heat on the way for Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Temperatures will be at least 10 degrees above average for this time of year beginning Tuesday afternoon. This Evening To get the week started is the coolest afternoon Middle Georgia will see this week. It may…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 30 years for cocaine trafficking
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to trafficking cocaine. According to a Houston County District Attorney’s Office…
Leaders say expanded Macon flights could boost travel, tourism
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More travel options are coming to Middle Georgia this summer as Contour Airlines expands service at Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The airline is…
Shooting under investigation in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Monday in downtown Macon, according to a news release. The sheriff’s office says the shooting…
Traffic stop in Wilkinson County leads to drug arrest
GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A routine traffic stop in Wilkinson County led to a drug arrest and the seizure of a large amount of suspected marijuana, according…
Crime Stoppers seeks man wanted for robbery in Peach County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Regional Crime Stoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies across Middle Georgia as part of its ongoing effort…
16-year-old dies in Bibb County crash involving overturned truck
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A 16-year-old is dead after a crash involving an overturned pickup truck in Bibb County, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the crash happened around 7:51 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Vinson…
Georgia’s American Journey: Old Capitol in Milledgeville highlights Georgia’s role in pivotal moments of U.S. history
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the Georgia Old Capitol in Milledgeville offers a powerful look at the state's history and the decisions that helped…
Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett running for Georgia Secretary of State focusing on election integrity and voting rights
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dana Barrett, a Fulton County commissioner and former congressional candidate, is running for Georgia…
Dozens arrested, guns, and drugs seized in Georgia crackdown
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A major fugitive apprehension operation in Georgia led by the United States Marshals Service resulted in 78 arrests and the seizure of firearms, narcotics, and cash, with the effort centered in Clayton County. Authorities said the three-week…
Jason Esteves outlines vision for Georgia governor’s race focused on cost of living, healthcare, and education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Esteves is laying out a campaign centered on lowering costs for families,…
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump should be removed from office
(CNN)- Former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said she believes President Donald Trump should be removed from office, citing concerns about his rhetoric, foreign policy decisions, and leadership. Greene calls Trump remarks “madness” In an interview, Greene criticized statements…
One-year-old dead, mother charged after children left alone without food for hours
(CNN) - A tragic discovery in a local neighborhood has left residents shaken after a one-year-old child was found dead inside a home where…
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
RINGGOLD, Ga. (AP) — Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump’s endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran. Democrat…
Woman killed, teen injured in Piedmont Park shooting in Atlanta
(CNN)- A woman is dead and a teenage girl is injured following a shooting at Piedmont Park on Saturday. According to police, the shooting happened during…
Fisherman rescues woman after hearing cries for help on lake
(CNN) - For Marvin Winston, fishing has always been a way to reset. Winston often spends hours on the lake, documenting his trips for his YouTube…
Georgia Business Focus: Major housing investment, gas price relief and business updates
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – From new homes and jobs to scam warnings, gas price…
Georgia Business Focus: Agriculture week, Warner Robins expansion and Macon arena project drive growth
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Ag Week, new developments in Warner Robins and Macon and a warning from the Better Business Bureau…
Deadly street racing crash in Albany leaves 2 dead, residents demand action
(CNN)- Community members in Albany are speaking out after a deadly street racing crash in Dougherty County left two people dead, calling the tragedy…
Suspect killed in Hall County SWAT shootout after officer shot, saved by vest in Gainesville
(CNN)- A tense standoff in Hall County ended in a deadly shootout, leaving a suspect dead and a police officer injured…
Georgia’s American Journey: Wesleyan College and the fight for women’s education
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As America celebrates 250 years, one local landmark stands out for its bold role in breaking barriers: Wesleyan College. It's the first…
Georgia woman charged with murder after infant death linked to abortion medication, report says
(CNN)- A 31-year-old woman is facing a murder charge after authorities say she attempted to terminate her pregnancy using medication before later…
Kemp says he'll sign bill suspending Georgia gas tax
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia drivers could soon see relief at the pump, according to Gov. Brian Kemp, who says a newly passed bill will suspend the state's motor fuel tax. In a Facebook post Thursday, Kemp said House Bill…
Free Cone Day returns to Dairy Queen to celebrate start of Spring
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - On Thursday, March 19, customers can stop by participating Dairy Queen locations and receive a free small vanilla cone. The promotion is being offered all day while supplies last, with a limit of one cone per…
Georgia Business Focus: From tax rebates to new business investments and community initiatives
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – From major tax rebates to new business investments and community initiatives, here's a roundup of the latest news making…
Trump announces Iran oil blockade after failed talks
(NBC)- A new pressure point is emerging in the conflict with Iran, as Donald Trump announced a sweeping blockade on Iranian oil following the collapse of weekend peace…
Morning Business Report: Dow jumps as BlackRock signals confidence, home sales fall and cancer study shows promise
(LILAMAX)- A major shift in outlook from BlackRock is helping fuel optimism on Wall Street, as the firm says…
Trump, Pope Leo XIV clash in escalating war of words
(CNN)- A public feud is intensifying between Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, with both trading sharp criticism over global conflicts and moral leadership. Speaking to…
Suspect charged in attack at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home
(CNN)- Federal and local authorities in San Francisco have announced attempted murder and attempted arson charges against a man accused of targeting the home…
Artemis II astronauts return after historic moon mission, setting stage for future lunar landing
(NBC)- The four astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned to Earth following a groundbreaking journey to the moon and back. Their…
Trump announces Iranian oil blockade as tensions rise, markets react
(NBC)- A new pressure point is emerging in the Middle East after failed peace talks with Iran over the weekend prompted Donald Trump to announce a…
Morning Business Report: Oil tensions, earnings season, and workplace trends
(LILAMAX) -Global markets are facing renewed uncertainty after stalled peace talks with Iran prompted a strong warning from Donald Trump. The president is now threatening to…
Severe weather extremes hit U.S., from Hawaii flooding to Georgia drought
(CNN)- A powerful, multi-day storm continues to impact Hawaii, bringing heavy rain and triggering flood alerts across the islands. The system has dumped more than…
Melania Trump denies Epstein ties in rare public statement
(NBC)- Melania Trump is pushing back against rumors linking her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a rare public statement. “The lies linking me with the…
Morning Business Report: DOJ investigates NFL over media rights, consumer concerns
(LILAMAX)- The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into whether the National Football League engaged in anticompetitive practices that may harm consumers, with…
Artemis II Orion spacecraft prepares for fiery re-entry and Pacific splashdown
(CNN)- Officials say all systems are performing as expected ahead of one of the most dangerous phases of the mission — re-entry. “We’ve reviewed all…
Student injured during protest: attorney says USC freshman lost eye after projectile
(CNN)- An attorney says a University of Southern California freshman lost his eye after being struck by a projectile fired by a federal agent during a protest in downtown Los Angeles. Attorney V. James DeSimone said 18-year-old Tucker Collins…
High-profile response: Melania Trump publicly denies Epstein ties and calls for hearings
Melania Trump is pushing back on allegations tied to Jeffrey Epstein, delivering a statement from the White House calling the claims “completely false” and urging a public hearing for survivors. WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump is denying…
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump should be removed from office
(CNN)- Former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said she believes President Donald Trump should be removed from office, citing concerns about his rhetoric, foreign policy decisions, and leadership. Greene calls Trump remarks “madness” In an interview, Greene criticized statements…
Artemis II astronauts share new images, prepare for return to Earth
(CNN)- Astronauts aboard Artemis II are giving a final look at their historic journey as they prepare to return home. Speaking during a live press…
Morning Business Report: U.S. job growth slows, internships drop as Lowe’s invests in skilled trades
(LILAMAX)- U.S. job growth has slowed sharply over the past year, making it harder for young Americans to land their first…
Tensions rise as Israel strikes and Strait of Hormuz disputes threaten Iran ceasefire
(NBC)- A fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is facing growing pressure, as new violence and key disagreements threaten to derail efforts…
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to Gilgo Beach murders, admits to eighth killing
(NBC)- The man accused of being the Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect has pleaded guilty, bringing long-awaited answers to victims’ families. Rex Heuermann, 62,…

