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NewTown Macon creates NewTown Loans with $1 million investment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— NewTown Macon created NewTown Loans with the $1 million commitment from the Sheridan Foundation. NewTown says it's not only going to help give funding…
Georgia Historical Society dedicates new marker in Monroe County
The Georgia Historical Society is continuing to teach others about historical places in the state, with a new addition of a marker in Monroe County. The Civil…
Society Garden partners with Satterfield's to serve food
Society Garden partnered with Satterfield's Barbecue to serve food. First, they had to construct a prep kitchen where the food will be kept. As of now, the menu…
UPDATE (Wednesday, June 23 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.
Warmer and mostly dry Wednesday
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- After a cool start to the morning temperatures will rebound to near 90° by the afternoon. TODAY. Sunshine is back in a big way today! High temperatures will warm into the upper 80's under a mostly sunny…
Perry residents give input on new Pine Needle Park
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- What used to be the Cherokee Pines golf course, will now be a community park for nearby residents. The park is called Pine Needle,…
Dry conditions return Wednesday
Rain and storms moved through parts of Middle Georgia this afternoon, as a cold front slowly dropped south. This front has helped to bring cooler temps and some drier air to the…
Macon chosen to receive a Family Justice Center
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Thousands of 911 calls are made each year, involving domestic violence cases in Macon. That's according to Dee Simms, Executive Director of Crisis Line and Safe…
Perry Police launches 'SafeCam' program
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Perry Police Department began the SafeCam Program to partner with residents who use security cameras around their homes. The department hopes the program will help with investigations.…
Tubman Museum partners with Georgia Equality to host new exhibit
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Tubman Museum partnered with Georgia Equality to help bring a new traveling exhibit to the museum. The exhibit commemorates the 40th anniversary of…
Byron student to appear on Capital One College Bowl
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Morehouse College student from Byron got a chance to compete in the Capital One College Bowl. Tray Davis says he went to Los…
Gov. Kemp issues final public health state of emergency executive order
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Governor Brian Kemp issued the final executive order extending the public health state of emergency Tuesday, which will now expire on Thursday, July 1 at midnight. "With the executive order I signed today, the public health state…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 14-18
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 14 and Friday, June…
1 killed, 2 injured in Dublin crash along Central Drive
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One man is dead and two other people are injured in a morning crash in Laurens County. According to Georgia State Patrol…
Cold front to usher in more rain and cooler temps
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- A summertime cold front will move through bringing increased rain chances and cooler temperatures by tomorrow morning. TODAY. Under a mostly cloudy sky today temperatures will only make it into the upper 70's and lower 80's. We…
A few strong storms possible Tuesday
Scattered showers and storms popped up this afternoon across Middle Georgia, continuing a wet period for the southeast. Tomorrow a cold front will be approaching the area, which means more widespread thunderstorm activity. A few storms will be strong to…
14-year-old charged with Felony Murder
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A 14-year-old will be charged as an adult in connection to a homicide last week. Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators learned through information and leads that Shamar Smith was involved in the homicide of 18-year-old Marquavious Deshaun Wright.…
Eisenhower Business Improvement District seeks re-establishment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Eisenhower Business Improvement District is hoping to be re-established for six more years. Executive Director Jamie Arnold, says if they are re-established, they hope to focus…
Dean Baldwin Painting to bring jobs to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Dean Baldwin Painting has been in business for over 55 years. It has expanded to different areas, and one of those is Middle Georgia.…
North Central Health District moves to no appointment for COVID shot
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— All of North Central Health District's 13 vaccine locations no longer need an appointment. Like many other places, the district is seeing…
Prisons skewing vaccination rates in southern Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- As Georgia works to meet President Biden's vaccine goals, most health experts in Georgia do not believe the state will make the July 4 deadline. Although most Middle Georgia counties are on track to reach herd immunity…
City of Perry hosts meetings for 2022 Comprehensive Plan
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The city of Perry wants to hear from residents on the 2022 Comprehensive Plan. That's why it's hosting several meetings for you to give your opinions. So far, Perry held meetings on economic development and housing. Thursday's…
Macon-Bibb launches youth registry for clubs and activities
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Summer is here and there are several summer camps and programs going on in Macon-Bibb. The Community Affairs Office created a youth registry to get kids out in the community. "We think it's going to help to fight…
NewTown Macon creates NewTown Loans with $1 million investment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— NewTown Macon created NewTown Loans with the $1 million commitment from the Sheridan Foundation. NewTown says it's not only going to help give funding…
Georgia Historical Society dedicates new marker in Monroe County
The Georgia Historical Society is continuing to teach others about historical places in the state, with a new addition of a marker in Monroe County. The Civil…
Society Garden partners with Satterfield's to serve food
Society Garden partnered with Satterfield's Barbecue to serve food. First, they had to construct a prep kitchen where the food will be kept. As of now, the menu…
UPDATE (Wednesday, June 23 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.
Perry residents give input on new Pine Needle Park
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- What used to be the Cherokee Pines golf course, will now be a community park for nearby residents. The park is called Pine Needle,…
Dry conditions return Wednesday
Rain and storms moved through parts of Middle Georgia this afternoon, as a cold front slowly dropped south. This front has helped to bring cooler temps and some drier air to the…
Macon chosen to receive a Family Justice Center
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Thousands of 911 calls are made each year, involving domestic violence cases in Macon. That's according to Dee Simms, Executive Director of Crisis Line and Safe…
Perry Police launches 'SafeCam' program
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Perry Police Department began the SafeCam Program to partner with residents who use security cameras around their homes. The department hopes the program will help with investigations.…
Tubman Museum partners with Georgia Equality to host new exhibit
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Tubman Museum partnered with Georgia Equality to help bring a new traveling exhibit to the museum. The exhibit commemorates the 40th anniversary of…
Byron student to appear on Capital One College Bowl
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Morehouse College student from Byron got a chance to compete in the Capital One College Bowl. Tray Davis says he went to Los…
Gov. Kemp issues final public health state of emergency executive order
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Governor Brian Kemp issued the final executive order extending the public health state of emergency Tuesday, which will now expire on Thursday, July 1 at midnight. "With the executive order I signed today, the public health state…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 14-18
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 14 and Friday, June…
1 killed, 2 injured in Dublin crash along Central Drive
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - One man is dead and two other people are injured in a morning crash in Laurens County. According to Georgia State Patrol…
A few strong storms possible Tuesday
Scattered showers and storms popped up this afternoon across Middle Georgia, continuing a wet period for the southeast. Tomorrow a cold front will be approaching the area, which means more widespread thunderstorm activity. A few storms will be strong to…
14-year-old charged with Felony Murder
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A 14-year-old will be charged as an adult in connection to a homicide last week. Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators learned through information and leads that Shamar Smith was involved in the homicide of 18-year-old Marquavious Deshaun Wright.…
Eisenhower Business Improvement District seeks re-establishment
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Eisenhower Business Improvement District is hoping to be re-established for six more years. Executive Director Jamie Arnold, says if they are re-established, they hope to focus…
Dean Baldwin Painting to bring jobs to Middle Georgia
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Dean Baldwin Painting has been in business for over 55 years. It has expanded to different areas, and one of those is Middle Georgia.…
UPDATE (Wednesday, June 23 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.
Gov. Kemp issues final public health state of emergency executive order
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Governor Brian Kemp issued the final executive order extending the public health state of emergency Tuesday, which will now expire on Thursday, July 1 at midnight. "With the executive order I signed today, the public health state…
Freedom Georgia Initiative hosts Juneteenth Campout
TOOMSBORO, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Juneteenth Campout starts Thursday evening and will last until Sunday morning. Over 100 people from all over the United States are attending. They are setting up tents…
Spelman, Morehouse students sue city of Atlanta
ATLANTA (CNN)- Two students of Atlanta's historically black colleges filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the city and its police department. Police bodycam footage of the arrest of Messiah Young and Taniyah Pilgrim went viral during a George Floyd protest…
Town to celebrate Juneteenth in shadow of largest Confederate monument in US
(CNN) After decades standing in the shadows of the nation's largest Confederate monument, a predominantly Black town in Georgia is trying to break ties with its own racist history. CNN's Martin Savidge reports.
Vice President Harris tours Georgia vaccination site
ATLANTA (CNN)- Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Georgia to spread the message about vaccinations. The vice president visited a vaccination site as this man was receiving his dose. She talked to him and cheered along after he was…
Georgia jobless rate falls to 4.1% in 13th straight decline
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s jobless rate continued to fall in May, dropping closer to where it was before the pandemic. The state’s unemployment rate was 4.1% in May, down from 4.3% in April. Fewer people sought jobs in May, but…
County where Ahmaud Arbery slain hires Black police chief
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The coastal Georgia county where Ahmaud Arbery's slaying raised an outcry over racial injustice has hired its first Black police chief. Glynn County commissioners voted Thursday for Jacques Battiste to lead an embattled department that some…
Victims in Colorado plane crash ID'd as Georgia couple
DENVER (AP) — Colorado authorities have identified two people who died in a small plane crash south of Denver as a husband and wife from Jonesboro, Georgia. The Douglas County Coroner’s Office says 65-year-old Kathleen Velazco and 73-year-old Antenor Velazco…
Woman now 7th person wanted in Georgia taxi driver's slaying
ATLANTA (AP) — A seventh person is now wanted in the April death of a Georgia taxi driver found slain far from her home. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Friday that it has obtained a murder warrant for 28-year-old…
Georgia trooper shoots man who stole officer's patrol car
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say a Georgia state trooper wounded a man who raised a gun at officers after stealing and crashing a police patrol car. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says 29-year-old Jacob Anthony Palmer was hospitalized in…
Georgia officials seek to remove 102,000 voters from rolls
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s secretary of state is publishing a list of nearly 102,000 voters who will be removed from the rolls unless they act to preserve their registration. Republican Brad Raffensperger announced the list Friday, saying he seeks to…
More Covid vaccines expiring due to less people getting vaccinated
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, less than half of Georgia's population is vaccinated. Health centers and pharmacies are still…
Townsend School of Music at Mercer hoping to help thousands with Healing Arts Project
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A project created by Mercer's Townsend School of Music is hoping to help people all over…
Kroger to fill 1,400 positions with single-day hiring event
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Kroger locations are looking to fill more than 1,400 positions during a one-day hiring event on Thursday, June 10th. Kroger stores in Georgia, East Alabama and South Carolina will offer both virtual and in-store interviews on…
Free COVID vaccine doses available Thursday at Georgia Peach Festival
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The North Central Health District is partnering with the non-profit organization CORE to provide COVID-19 vaccine at the Georgia Peach Festival in Fort Valley. People attending the Georgia Peach Festival will have the chance to…
Georgia state trooper shoots suspect on I-285 near airport
ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities say a Georgia State Patrol trooper has shot a murder suspect while exchanging gunfire off a highway near the Atlanta airport. Wednesday's was the second trooper-involved shooting in two days. WSB-TV reports the trooper was tracking…
Coliseum Health System awards academic scholarships
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Coliseum Health System volunteer program is awarding academic scholarships to Middle Georgia high school seniors and post-secondary students pursuing healthcare careers. A total of 10 recipients were awarded $1,000 each. The recipients of the 2021…
South Central Health District working to provide more access to COVID vaccine
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Public health leaders in Middle Georgia are working to get more people vaccinated. The South Central Health District says it is transitioning from mass COVID-19 vaccination sites to meeting people where they are to offer the…
Governor Kemp awards tourism industry, including Visit Macon
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- With many covid restrictions easing up, more people are traveling. In an effort to bring more tourists to Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp announced a grant aimed at helping tourism recover from…
Woman accused of using eyedrops to murder her friend
(WTMJ/NBC News) A Wisconsin woman is accused of using over-the-counter eyedrops to slowly poison her friend. 37-year-old Jessy Kurczewski is facing charges of homicide and felony theft…
Mike Pence heckled at conservative conference
Members of the crowd heckled former Vice President Mike Pence while he was speaking at a Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Kissimmee, Florida. (NBC NEWS)- Former Vice President Mike Pence was heckled Friday with calls of "traitor" as he…
Lawmakers mark Juneteenth by reviving ‘abolition amendment’
As the nation this week made Juneteenth a federal holiday, lawmakers revived calls to end a loophole in the Constitution that has allowed another form of slavery to endure. National lawmakers reintroduced legislation Thursday to revise the 13th Amendment, which…
Biden promotes milestone of 300M vaccine shots in 150 days
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is marking another milestone in his quest to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. Biden announced Friday that 300 million COVID-19 vaccine shots have been administered in the 150 days since he took office…
Tropical weather buffets Gulf coast with brisk winds, rain
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A storm system carrying tropical storm-force winds of 45 mph is heading for the U.S. Gulf Coast. Forecasters say it still lacks a single defined center that would make it a tropical storm. But tropical storm…
Medina Spirit drug test confirmed; Baffert suspended 2 years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended for two years by Churchill Downs after an additional drug test of Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of the steroid betamethasone in the Kentucky Derby winner's system. Disqualification of Medina…
It's not just Arizona: Push to review 2020 ballots spreads
People who believe debunked conspiracy theories about the 2020 election are pushing for audits of ballots and voting machines in an increasing number of states.
CDC: Fully vaccinated people can largely ditch masks indoors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. The new guidance was announced Thursday at the White House.…
Colonial Pipeline initiates restart of pipeline operations
Colonial Pipeline initiated the restart of pipeline operations at around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12
NEW YORK (AP) The U.S. is expanding the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday the shot is safe and offers strong protection for younger teens based on testing…
Amid outcry, NBC says it will not air Golden Globes in 2022
NEW YORK (AP) - Amid growing pressure on the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, NBC said Monday that will not air the Golden Globes in 2022. In a statement, the network said it believes the press association - which is facing…
4 ex-cops indicted on federal civil rights charges in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of willfully violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement…
Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts for George Floyd's death
Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts: 2ND DEGREE MURDER- GUILTY 3RD DEGREE MURDER- GUILTY 2ND DEGREE MANSLAUGHTER- GUILTY MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death…
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, has died in prison. BERNIE MADOFF, INFAMOUS PONZI SCHEMER, DEAD AT 82 Bernard Madoff, whose name became synonymous with financial fraud, died while…
Police: Officer wounded, 1 dead in Tennessee school shooting
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Authorities say a confrontation in a Tennessee high school that involved police officers responding to a report of a possible armed man left one person dead and the officer wounded. POLICE SAY MULTIPLE AGENCIES ARE ON…
Expert says Floyd died from a lack of oxygen
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A medical expert says George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, which damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop. CHAUVIN TRIAL: CAUSE OF DEATH IN FOCUS Witness testimony continues in Derek Chauvin murder trial.…
NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A source briefed on a mass killing in South Carolina says the gunman who killed five people including a prominent doctor was former NFL player Phillip Adams. The source tells AP that Adams shot himself to…
Vaccine skepticism runs deep among white evangelicals in US
(AP) -- A recent photo posted online of the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, America’s largest evangelical denomination, getting the COVID-19 vaccine drew more than 1,100 comments. Many voiced admiration for the Rev. J.D. Greear and many others assailed…
Business Report: McDonalds unveils new McFlurry flavor for limited time
Morning Business Report April 6, 2021 More than 1.3 million Americans are owed a tax refund from the IRS for 2017. They’ll have to file a return quickly if they want the money. There's only a three-year window to claim…
Official: Biden moving vaccine eligibility date to April 19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to announce that he's shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines. A White House official says Biden will make the…
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