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Canadian company brings 200 jobs to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 200 aviation jobs are coming to Macon's Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The airport has partnered with MHIRJ, an aviation maintenance and repair…
Local mental health organizations react to HB 1013
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia House of Representatives Speaker David Ralston announced major mental health reform legislation Wednesday. House Bill 1013 has support from both political parties, including…
Governor Brian Kemp comes to Houston County to discuss newly proposed bill that will help veterans
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Governor Brian Kemp made a stop in Warner Robins to talk about a bill that would…
City of Perry hosts 'Cat Yoga' this Saturday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— There's a purr-fect opportunity to workout and potentially adopt a cat at the same time. The City of Perry is hosting Cat Yoga at 9…
Third arrest made in connection to Best Western Homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- 21 Year-old Lucky Chiderah Udeh of Stone Mountain was arrested in connection to the shooting of 27 year-old Chauncey Jevon Love II, who…
UPDATE (Thursday, January 27 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
14-year-old charged with arson after setting fire in Northside High School bathroom
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Fire and Police Departments were sent to Northside High School Thursday morning in response…
Woman killed in head-on collision in Houston County on Tuesday
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A woman was killed in a head-on collision in Houston County early Tuesday. According to Houston County Coroner Danny Galpin, 48 year-old…
Biden: 1st Black woman justice on high court 'long overdue'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday affirmed his pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it was “long overdue." He praised retiring Justice Stephen Breyer as a model public servant and promised…
Sheriff's review finds no foul play in Valdosta teen's gym mat death
VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff who last year reopened an investigation into the 2013 death of a teenager found inside a rolled-up…
Morning Business Report: U.S. government fines Fashion Nova for $4.2 million
The US government is investigating companies that hide negative reviews. The federal trade commission went after retailer Fashion Nova, alleging it blocked all but the…
Kroger customers can get free N95 masks as early as today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kroger locations are offering free non-surgical N95 masks to customers. According to a Kroger news release, stores can expect to receive the first mask shipments as early as Thursday. The free masks are part of Kroger's…
Macon-Bibb Solid Waste providing drop-off location for old trash carts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Solid Waste Department and Waste Management are providing Macon-Bibb County residents an extra way to return their old trash and recycling…
Cloud cover to return Thursday night ahead of rain chances Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will replace sunshine late Thursday evening ahead of the formation of a new system on Friday. Today Similar to yesterday the…
Centerville church expands food pantry to feed community
CENTERVILLE, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)-- Centerville United Methodist Church started their food pantry in a small 10x12 closet during the summer of 2020. After seeing the demand from the community,…
23rd annual "College Film Series" starts in Macon this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 23rd Annual College Film Series begins this week. The theme of this year's film series is "Revenge." Mercer, Middle Georgia State and Wesleyan College are collaborating to…
Peach County Schools hosting job fair this weekend
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach County School District is holding its first ever job fair this weekend. Full-time, part-time and substitute teacher positions are open, as well…
Macon-Bibb's Family Justice Center officially has a name
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — "One Safe Place Macon" might just be an idea right now, but by next year, county officials hope it will be a fully operational…
Piedmont Macon explains changed mask policy
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Piedmont Macon and Piedmont Macon North recently updated their mask policy. Visitors and patients can no longer wear cloth masks at either hospital. Instead, they must…
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigates Burlington Clothing Store theft; suspect unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a male suspect wanted in connection to a theft at Burlington Clothing Store earlier in January. According to the BCSO, the incident was reported to deputies on January…
Human remains found in connection to missing 4-year-old, mother charged
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Dooly County mother is being charged with murder in connection to the death of her missing…
Carolyn Crayton Park entrance getting new design
A structure that has welcomed guests to Macon since the late 1800s is now getting a new face. When Macon hosted the Georgia National Fair back in the 1870s,…
Clouds return ahead of a big weekend cool down
This is ahead of our next cold front that will be bringing an arctic blast of cold air Friday night. The front will be mostly dry, but…
Canadian company brings 200 jobs to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 200 aviation jobs are coming to Macon's Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The airport has partnered with MHIRJ, an aviation maintenance and repair…
Local mental health organizations react to HB 1013
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia House of Representatives Speaker David Ralston announced major mental health reform legislation Wednesday. House Bill 1013 has support from both political parties, including…
Crawford County School District shifts to virtual learning to close week
ROBERTA, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT) - Crawford County Schools has decided to finish the week virtually. According to the school district, about half a dozen bus drivers tested positive for Covid-19. That's more than 25% of all bus drivers in the county.…
Governor Brian Kemp comes to Houston County to discuss newly proposed bill that will help veterans
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Governor Brian Kemp made a stop in Warner Robins to talk about a bill that would…
City of Perry hosts 'Cat Yoga' this Saturday
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— There's a purr-fect opportunity to workout and potentially adopt a cat at the same time. The City of Perry is hosting Cat Yoga at 9…
Third arrest made in connection to Best Western Homicide
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- 21 Year-old Lucky Chiderah Udeh of Stone Mountain was arrested in connection to the shooting of 27 year-old Chauncey Jevon Love II, who…
UPDATE (Thursday, January 27 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
14-year-old charged with arson after setting fire in Northside High School bathroom
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Warner Robins Fire and Police Departments were sent to Northside High School Thursday morning in response…
Woman killed in head-on collision in Houston County on Tuesday
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A woman was killed in a head-on collision in Houston County early Tuesday. According to Houston County Coroner Danny Galpin, 48 year-old…
Kroger customers can get free N95 masks as early as today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kroger locations are offering free non-surgical N95 masks to customers. According to a Kroger news release, stores can expect to receive the first mask shipments as early as Thursday. The free masks are part of Kroger's…
Macon-Bibb Solid Waste providing drop-off location for old trash carts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Solid Waste Department and Waste Management are providing Macon-Bibb County residents an extra way to return their old trash and recycling…
Cloud cover to return Thursday night ahead of rain chances Friday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cloud cover will replace sunshine late Thursday evening ahead of the formation of a new system on Friday. Today Similar to yesterday the…
Cooler, sunny weather Thursday
We had another nice day in Middle Georgia, but we are going to start seeing some big changes in the forecast for the end of the week. High pressure will continue to keep us clear overnight tonight and into Thursday…
Centerville church expands food pantry to feed community
CENTERVILLE, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)-- Centerville United Methodist Church started their food pantry in a small 10x12 closet during the summer of 2020. After seeing the demand from the community,…
23rd annual "College Film Series" starts in Macon this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 23rd Annual College Film Series begins this week. The theme of this year's film series is "Revenge." Mercer, Middle Georgia State and Wesleyan College are collaborating to…
Peach County Schools hosting job fair this weekend
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach County School District is holding its first ever job fair this weekend. Full-time, part-time and substitute teacher positions are open, as well…
Macon-Bibb's Family Justice Center officially has a name
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — "One Safe Place Macon" might just be an idea right now, but by next year, county officials hope it will be a fully operational…
Local mental health organizations react to HB 1013
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia House of Representatives Speaker David Ralston announced major mental health reform legislation Wednesday. House Bill 1013 has support from both political parties, including…
UPDATE (Thursday, January 27 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Sheriff's review finds no foul play in Valdosta teen's gym mat death
VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff who last year reopened an investigation into the 2013 death of a teenager found inside a rolled-up…
Kroger customers can get free N95 masks as early as today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kroger locations are offering free non-surgical N95 masks to customers. According to a Kroger news release, stores can expect to receive the first mask shipments as early as Thursday. The free masks are part of Kroger's…
Sen. Warnock reports $9.8M raised to Herschel Walker's $5.4M
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia reports raising a hefty $9.8 million in the last quarter of 2021, nearly twice the fundraising haul touted by Herschel Walker, the leading Republican contender for the seat. “As…
Herschel Walker reports $5.4M raised for Georgia Senate race
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Herschel Walker's campaign says the former football star raised $5.4 million for his U.S. Senate race in the last quarter of 2021. Walker is seeking the Republican nomination in Georgia for the seat of Democratic Sen.…
Georgia lawmakers aim to tackle spike in suicides, overdoses
ATLANTA (AP) — Facing a surge in overdose deaths and rural suicides, Georgia lawmakers want to bolster the state’s dismal mental health system by pressuring private insurers to improve coverage and increasing state funding for treatment and crisis services. Members…
Carter's dream, almost reached: Guinea worm cases drop to 14
ATLANTA (AP) — Guinea worm infections dropped to just over a dozen worldwide last year, getting closer to fulfilling former President Jimmy Carter's dream of completely eradicating the disease during his lifetime. The Carter Center reported Wednesday that only…
Atlanta police make arrest in fatal shooting of infant
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police have arrested a 22-year-old man in the shooting of a 6-month-old baby death. Police said Grayson Fleming-Gray was shot just after 2:30 p.m. Monday while riding in a vehicle. Mayor Andre Dickens announced the arrest…
Bill: Give Georgia parents way to quash school materials
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans in the Georgia House say they will push forward with a proposal that would allow parents to protest books and other materials that they believe are harmful to minors. Under Senate Bill 226, school officials are…
Georgia bill would ban abortion pills by mail, require exams
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans in Georgia have introduced a bill prohibiting the delivery of abortion pills by mail. It would require anyone who wants to use abortion pills to visit a doctor in advance and then return to pick up…
Cargo surge pushes Port of Savannah to 5.6M container record
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Port of Savannah saw a whopping 20% increase in shipping containers moving across its docks in 2021 as U.S. seaports scrambled to keep up with a surge in cargo that crammed container yards and…
David Perdue tests positive for COVID-19
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue has tested positive for COVID-19. Campaign spokesperson Jenni Sweat says Perdue recorded a positive result on Monday during routine COVID-19 testing. Sweat says the former U.S. senator is vaccinated and boosted…
4 Year-old from Vienna goes missing, hasn't been seen in months
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 4 year-old child is missing from Vienna, Georgia, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations is looking for him. According to…
Georgia county weighs closing all but one polling place
(CNN) Election officials in a rural Georgia county are weighing plans to close all but one polling place ahead of this year's elections, alarming local voting and civil rights groups. CNN's Diane Gallagher reports.
Georgia DA asks for special grand jury in election probe
FILE - Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis poses for a photo at her office, Feb. 24, 2021 in Atlanta. The Georgia prosecutor who’s investigating possible attempts to interfere in the 2020 general election by former…
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces launch of new voter registration system in Georgia
In a release from the office of Secretary Raffensperger, details about Georgia's partnership with Salesforce to build a new system on higher…
Georgia Power crews preparing for busy weekend as winter weather approaches
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Power crews are already gearing up for what could be a busy weekend. Power outages are expected across the state starting Saturday night and into Sunday.…
UGA says Sanford Stadium will be at capacity for championship celebration Saturday
ATHENS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sanford Stadium will be at full capacity for the University of Georgia's national championship celebration Saturday afternoon. That's according to a UGA release sent Friday afternoon. "At this time, there will be no additional tickets made…
Gov. Kemp declares State of Emergency ahead of winter storm
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for much of the state ahead of this weekend's winter weather. Meteorologists have forecast snow, ice, and windy conditions for much of the northern part of the state.…
Supreme Court considers Alabama's bid to allow execution
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court considered Thursday whether to let Alabama execute a death row inmate who claims an intellectual disability combined with the state's inattention cost him a chance to avoid lethal injection and choose…
Kerry warns governments falling short on climate efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top diplomats of the United States and the world's other worst climate-polluting nations talked global warming together Thursday for the first time since November's U.N. summit, with U.S. climate envoy John Kerry urging tougher commitments by…
Appeals court mulls arguments on South Carolina abortion law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An appellate court heard arguments Thursday in Planned Parenthood's legal challenge to South Carolina's new abortion law, with attorneys for the state arguing the nonprofit doesn't have standing to bring the case. The nonprofit group,…
Visa profits rise 27% as pandemic wanes and economies open
NEW YORK (AP) — Visa's fiscal first-quarter profits rose 27%, as improving economies worldwide, as well as more people using digital payments, helped lift the company's fortunes. The San Francisco-based company said Thursday that it earned $3.96 billion, or…
Biden's high court pledge shows growing power of Black women
As he struggled to survive the 2020 Democratic primary, Joe Biden made a striking pledge before voting began in heavily African American, must-win South Carolina: His first Supreme Court appointment would be a Black woman. On Thursday, with his…
Home Depot names longtime executive as new CEO
The Home Depot on Thursday named a veteran executive as its new CEO. Edward “Ted” Decker, who has served as Home Depot’s chief operating officer since October 2020, will become president and CEO on March 1. Current Chairman and…
Apple's holiday iPhone sales surge despite supply shortages
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple shook off supply shortages that have curtailed production of iPhones and other popular devices to deliver its most profitable holiday season yet. The results posted Thursday for the final three months of 2021…
Growth slows again for Robinhood; stock falls after earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — Growth keeps slowing for Robinhood Markets, the upstart company that upended the brokerage industry, and its stock keeps falling. The company whose easy-to-use trading app helped bring a new generation of investors to the market…
Education chief: 'We must make up for lost time' in schools
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Thursday that the nation’s schools must act more urgently to help millions of students who have fallen behind during the pandemic. "We must make up for lost time,” he said. Striving to keep schools…
Florida GOP aims to curtail school lessons on sex, gender
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Republicans want to forbid discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in schools with a bill that activists say endangers children and echoes a previous wave of laws that sought to squelch LGBTQ conversations…
Stormy Daniels and Avenatti meet again, as adversaries
NEW YORK (AP) — Stormy Daniels took her star turn on the witness stand Thursday at California lawyer Michael Avenatti’s trial, telling a jury she was “very, very angry” and felt “betrayed and stupid” when she was told that…
Top Pa. Dems to miss Biden visit, cite scheduling conflicts
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden will appear in Pittsburgh on Friday as an opening step in a broader campaign to promote the White House's achievements in key states before the midterm elections. But two of the three…
Ruined lives prompted Kristof's run for Oregon governor
YAMHILL, Ore. (AP) — Former New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof traded the concrete canyons of Manhattan and the ritzy New York suburb of Scarsdale for his old family home, located on a dirt road in Oregon, to run…
Austin orders more focus on limiting civilian casualties
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday ordered his staff to quickly develop an “action plan” for improving how the Pentagon limits and responds to civilian casualties caused by American airstrikes. He called protection of civilians vital…
Southwest, profitable again in Q4, expects slow 2022 start
DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines posted a narrow $68 million profit for the fourth quarter, aided by full flights during the holidays, but the airline warned Thursday that it expects to lose money in the first three months of…
Low public confidence in Supreme Court as Breyer retires
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Stephen Breyer's impending retirement from the Supreme Court gives President Joe Biden his first pick at a time when the American public has increasingly negative views of the high court. The shift in recent years…
Major guilds announce film nominees, clarifying Oscar field
NEW YORK (AP) — Hopes that a few of last year's biggest box-office hits, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “No Time to Die,” might join the best-picture Oscar race were dealt a blow on Thursday when several of Hollywood's…
Fake poop helps evicted owls settle into new neighborhood
Settling into a new home can be tough for anyone. So scientists have come up with some tricks to make transplanted burrowing owls feel like they are not alone in their new digs, playing owl sounds and scattering fake…
Jussie Smollett to be sentenced March 10 for lying to police
CHICAGO (AP) — Jussie Smollett, who was convicted last month for lying to police about a racist, homophobic attack that authorities said he staged, will return to court for sentencing March 10, a judge said Thursday. Cook County Judge…
Biden, German leader to discuss Ukraine at Feb. 7 meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will discuss Russian aggression toward Ukraine during a Feb. 7 meeting in Washington, the White House announced Thursday. The one-on-one session will be Scholz's first Oval Office…
