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Macon trash issues could soon be resolved
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— If you've been having issues with your trash getting picked up, relief should be coming soon. Mayor Lester Miller says the company that handles trash pickup…
Juneteenth Spelling Bee to begin next week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Juneteenth African Spelling Bee begins next week during Georgia Juneteenth Week, which starts Saturday. The Spelling Bee is for kids ages 8 to 13, and…
Mobile boutique flourishes amid pandemic
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Perry business owner transformed her boutique to one that moves on wheels. Abbey Patterson refurbished an old school bus that is now home to the Brassy Peach…
Mental Health Pop-Up Gym postponed to Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Mental Health Pop-Up Gym was rained out Friday afternoon, so the event was moved to Saturday at 10 a.m. The event is at Roxy Park on Third Street Lane in Macon. There will be free haircuts…
GBI confirms body found in Washington County is Tina Prince
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed the body found on Friday, June 4 belonged to missing woman Tina Prince. Washington County Sheriff…
Perry Police: 5 arrested after 6 people were held against their will at gunpoint
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five people face multiple charges after police say two adults and four female juveniles were held against their will at gunpoint early Friday morning. A Perry Police Department news release sent Friday afternoon said officers were…
Lizella man dies in single-vehicle crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Lizella man died at the hospital after a single-vehicle crash Thursday night. It happened around 7:45 in the 3200 block of Hamlin Road, according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release. Deputies say a…
Storms return Friday
The heat was on in Middle Georgia this afternoon as we warmed up to the mid 90's. While most of us stayed dry today, we are going to be seeing a return of showers and thunderstorms for Friday. Highs Friday…
UPDATE: Arrest made in deadly Thursday morning shooting
UPDATE 8:30 p.m. - 39-year-old Jeremiah Wayne Waller Jr. is in custody and charged with murder following Thursday morning's deadly shooting. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release sent Thursday night said Waller also had an outstanding warrant for the…
Mayor Lester Miller announces MVP initiative aimed at decreasing crime
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller along with Commissioners and residents gathered Thursday morning at the Rosa Parks Square. Mayor Miller announced the Macon Violence Prevention…
Laundry Love helps locals get their clothes clean
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Some people got a little love for their laundry, 'Laundry Love' that is. Every second Thursday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Divine Presence Worship Center partners with Laundry Depot in Macon to pay…
Monroe County resident creates Facebook page to spread joy
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Wendy Baker created the Facebook page 'Good News, Monroe County!' for people to share good things that are happening in their lives or around the…
Dublin Police have person of interest in deadly shooting
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin Police have a person of interest in connection to a deadly shooting at a mobile home park. Police Chief Tim Chatman says around 3:00 Sunday morning, officers responded to a 911 call about a vehicle…
Hot, humid weather is here to stay
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Temperatures will close in on the middle 90's this afternoon in spots with rain chances back on the rise. TODAY. Temperatures will warm quickly into the 90's this afternoon under a partly sunny sky. A few showers…
Scattered storms possible Thursday
Showers and storms held off for most of the day across Middle Georgia, but we won't be staying dry for long. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are back tomorrow afternoon and Friday. We…
MTA hiring new bus drivers, will give $1,500 bonus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Macon Transit Authority is looking for full-time, fixed route bus drivers. MTA is offering a $1,500 bonus to new hires. New hires must…
Milledgeville Main Street receives 2021 national accreditation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Milledgeville Main Street/Downtown Development Authority is now an accredited Main Street program after meeting several economic, preservation and revitalization standards. Milledgeville is one of the 889 newly accredited programs this year, under the…
UPDATE: BCSO looking for suspect who left man in critical condition
UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are asking for your help to identify and locate a person in connection to a shooting near the intersections of…
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…
Brightmark CEO excited to bring plastics recycling facility to home state
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The world's largest plastics recycling and renewal facility will soon be located right here in Macon. Brightmark is investing more than $680 million in a new plant…
UPDATE (Saturday, June 12 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.
Storms possible this weekend, staying hot
Summer time storms returned across Middle Georgia this afternoon, bringing some heavy rain and lightning to the area. More storms are on the way for Saturday afternoon with a general set up like what we saw today. Highs will be…
Downtown Challenge Grants awarded to 23 Macon projects
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 73 organizations applied for the Downtown Challenge Grants, but only 23 projects were selected. The Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is one of the recipients. Jami…
Hawkinsville set to open first food pantry
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- With the help of the Middle Georgia Food Bank and funding from Feeding America, Rosa's food pantry will open its doors June 18. The food pantry will…
Macon trash issues could soon be resolved
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— If you've been having issues with your trash getting picked up, relief should be coming soon. Mayor Lester Miller says the company that handles trash pickup…
Juneteenth Spelling Bee to begin next week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Juneteenth African Spelling Bee begins next week during Georgia Juneteenth Week, which starts Saturday. The Spelling Bee is for kids ages 8 to 13, and…
Mobile boutique flourishes amid pandemic
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Perry business owner transformed her boutique to one that moves on wheels. Abbey Patterson refurbished an old school bus that is now home to the Brassy Peach…
Mental Health Pop-Up Gym postponed to Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Mental Health Pop-Up Gym was rained out Friday afternoon, so the event was moved to Saturday at 10 a.m. The event is at Roxy Park on Third Street Lane in Macon. There will be free haircuts…
GBI confirms body found in Washington County is Tina Prince
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed the body found on Friday, June 4 belonged to missing woman Tina Prince. Washington County Sheriff…
Perry Police: 5 arrested after 6 people were held against their will at gunpoint
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Five people face multiple charges after police say two adults and four female juveniles were held against their will at gunpoint early Friday morning. A Perry Police Department news release sent Friday afternoon said officers were…
Lizella man dies in single-vehicle crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Lizella man died at the hospital after a single-vehicle crash Thursday night. It happened around 7:45 in the 3200 block of Hamlin Road, according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release. Deputies say a…
Storms return Friday
The heat was on in Middle Georgia this afternoon as we warmed up to the mid 90's. While most of us stayed dry today, we are going to be seeing a return of showers and thunderstorms for Friday. Highs Friday…
UPDATE: Arrest made in deadly Thursday morning shooting
UPDATE 8:30 p.m. - 39-year-old Jeremiah Wayne Waller Jr. is in custody and charged with murder following Thursday morning's deadly shooting. A Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release sent Thursday night said Waller also had an outstanding warrant for the…
Mayor Lester Miller announces MVP initiative aimed at decreasing crime
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller along with Commissioners and residents gathered Thursday morning at the Rosa Parks Square. Mayor Miller announced the Macon Violence Prevention…
Laundry Love helps locals get their clothes clean
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Some people got a little love for their laundry, 'Laundry Love' that is. Every second Thursday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Divine Presence Worship Center partners with Laundry Depot in Macon to pay…
Monroe County resident creates Facebook page to spread joy
FORSYTH, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Wendy Baker created the Facebook page 'Good News, Monroe County!' for people to share good things that are happening in their lives or around the…
Dublin Police have person of interest in deadly shooting
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Dublin Police have a person of interest in connection to a deadly shooting at a mobile home park. Police Chief Tim Chatman says around 3:00 Sunday morning, officers responded to a 911 call about a vehicle…
Scattered storms possible Thursday
Showers and storms held off for most of the day across Middle Georgia, but we won't be staying dry for long. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are back tomorrow afternoon and Friday. We…
MTA hiring new bus drivers, will give $1,500 bonus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Macon Transit Authority is looking for full-time, fixed route bus drivers. MTA is offering a $1,500 bonus to new hires. New hires must…
Milledgeville Main Street receives 2021 national accreditation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Milledgeville Main Street/Downtown Development Authority is now an accredited Main Street program after meeting several economic, preservation and revitalization standards. Milledgeville is one of the 889 newly accredited programs this year, under the…
UPDATE (Saturday, June 12 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.
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…
Fort Valley, Byron prepare for 35th annual Georgia Peach Festival
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 35th annual Georgia Peach Festival kicks off this weekend in Peach County. The annual event attracts more than 5,000 visitors, including church groups, senior groups and charter bus tours. The Georgia tradition is a…
Officials say ballots safe after alarm at elections facility
ATLANTA (AP) — Officials say an alarm linked to a motion sensor inside a warehouse in Atlanta where ballots from last year’s election are stored went off over the weekend but the ballots remained secure. Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat…
Want to drive your car around Atlanta Motor Speedway? Friday, June 18 is your chance!
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you've ever wanted to take laps around Atlanta Motor Speedway in your own car, there's an opportunity this month. Speedway Children's Charities Atlanta will host "Laps for DAD" on Friday, June 18. The event, according…
UPDATE (Sunday, May 30 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.
UPDATE (Friday, January 15 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.
Mayor honors Miss Warner Robins, Miss Warner Robins Outstanding Teen
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Warner Robins honors two young ladies giving back to the community and representing the International City in the Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition. Mayor Randy Toms presented a proclamation and…
Gov. Kemp Issues New COVID-19 Executive Order
This order eliminates rules for restaurants, bars, conventions, childcare facilities, live performance venues, and other organizations.
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.
Georgia secretary of state seeks new elections director
The search is on for a new person to run elections in Georgia.
Kemp: Public agencies can't require COVID-19 vaccine proof
Gov. Brian Kemp says public agencies in Georgia can’t require people to prove they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Gov. Brian Kemp announces plans to run for re-election in 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced plans Tuesday to run for re-election in 2022.
Braves' Ynoa punches bench, breaks hand, to miss 2 months
Atlanta Braves right-hander Huascar Ynoa suffered a broken right hand when he punched the dugout bench following a poor start at Milwaukee on Sunday and is expected to miss two months.
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…
Authorities: Navy medic shoots 2, is shot and killed on base
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a Navy medic shot two people at a Maryland business park before fleeing to the Fort Detrick military base, where he was shot and killed. MD: FORT DETRICK SHOOTING -- GROUND SCENE Authorities are…
ER doctor says he theorized Floyd most likely suffocated
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AP) — The emergency room doctor who pronounced George Floyd dead after trying to resuscitate him has testified that he theorized at the time that Floyd most likely died of suffocation. (UPDATE) CHAUVIN TRIAL: WITNESS TESTIMONY TO CONTINUE…
U.S. Capitol Police officer killed after car rams security barricade
UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Capitol Police say an officer has died after a suspect rammed his car into two officers and lunged at officers with a knife before being shot. Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman says the officer died after…
COVID-19 pushed total US deaths beyond 3.3 million last year
(AP) -- A new report says U.S. deaths last year topped 3.3 million, the nation’s highest annual death toll. That includes about 375,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic. Vigil Honors Veterans Killed By Virus Family and staff honor 77 lives…
Colorado shooting suspect makes his 1st court appearance
BOULDER, Colorado (AP) — The suspected gunman in the Boulder supermarket shooting has appeared in court for the first time. A defense attorney immediately asked for an assessment of his mental health. The lawyer for Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa provided…
