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Local News, Local Sports, Peach County, Sports

Brandon Britt named new men’s basketball coach at Fort Valley State University

Britt brings a track record of athletic success and player development to Fort Valley State from Edward Waters University.
Tucker Sargent,

Brandon Britt (Photo: FVSU Athletics)FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University has named Brandon Britt as the new head coach of its men’s basketball team, the university’s athletics department announced Friday. Britt joins FVSU from Edward Waters University, where he served as assistant men’s basketball coach and co-recruiting coordinator. According to a news release from FVSU Athletics, Britt…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Crankin’ up the heat for the first weekend of summer

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 90s with heat indexes pushing the triple digits over the weekend. This Evening It’s another toasty afternoon across Middle Georgia. Rain odds will remain slim this evening, however one or two showers or a storm cannot be ruled out. It will be slightly cooler tonight thanks to the…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Inmate serving life sentence dies at Macon State Prison

The Georgia Department of Corrections says Sanchez Jackson died in custody while serving a life sentence for murder.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Corrections confirms that an inmate at Macon State Prison died on Wednesday. According to a GDC spokesperson, Sanchez Jackson died while in custody. Jackson was serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole for a murder conviction out of Fulton County. The GDC said Jackson’s body was turned over to the…

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Bleckley County, Featured, Local News

Cochran launches downtown revitalization to boost safety and attract business

The Downtown Development Authority is teaming up with local businesses to make 2nd Street safer and more welcoming.
Fiona King,

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cochran’s 2nd Street is set for major improvements, as the city launches a downtown revitalization project aimed at boosting safety, charm and business. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is working with local businesses to transform the area with features like enhanced lighting and greenery on every corner. DDA Director Ken Land says the goal is to…

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Bibb County, Featured, Peach County

As Middle Georgia celebrates Juneteenth holiday, leaders emphasize the importance of education

Juneteenth recognizes the anniversary of the last enslaved African Americans in Texas hearing word of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Black Culture honored Freedom Day with their annual Juneteenth Wreath Ceremony, which was held in front of the Macon-Bibb County Government Center this year. Juneteenth recognizes the anniversary of the last enslaved African Americans in Texas hearing word of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The Macon event…
41 Today, Bleckley County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Cochran hosting family-friendly events this summer

Melissa Barker, president and CEO of the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce, says these event are open to the public.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Cochran is hosting multiple family-friendly events this summer. Melissa Barker, president and CEO of the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce, said the events are open to the public. Bleckley Bullseye The Bleckley Bullseye is a shop-local initiative organized by the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Development Authority. It’s designed to promote community…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Summer officially begins tomorrow

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Friday is the first official day of Summer 2025 and there will be plenty of heat. This Evening   Scattered storms are ongoing this afternoon and will continue through the suppertime hours as they push south. These are courtesy of a weak cold front draped over the northern part of the Peach State. The strongest storms…
Featured, Houston County, Local News, Peach County

Maryann’s Fight Fundraiser and Raffle happening Saturday

If you're interested in supporting Maryann in her journey, the fundraiser and raffle event is this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Denise Turner,

BRYON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman in Byron is asking Middle Georgians for help for her sister who’s fighting kidney disease. Sierra Gregory says her 24-year-old sister Maryann Davis is currently in Stage 5 kidney failure and will soon need a transplant. Gregory said Davis is looking for a kidney donor with a Type A or O blood. Gregory said…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Housing market shifts toward buyers, but inventory remains a concern

While buyers now hold more power in negotiations, Bell points out a significant issue facing Middle Georgians, a lack of inventory.
Fiona King,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The housing market is experiencing a shift, real estate experts noted a shift towards a buyer’s market in several cities nationwide for the first time in over a decade.  According to the industry experts, if you’re considering buying a home, now is a good time to take action. “If you have the means and the opportunity, buy,”…
Entertainment

Hollywood Minute: Springsteen biopic, crime drama, and a White House thriller head to screens

Fans are getting their first glimpse of Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.”
Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- Fans are getting their first glimpse of Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.” The new trailer, released this week, shows “The Bear” star stepping into the role of The Boss, portraying the music legend during the creation of one of his most critically acclaimed albums, Nebraska. The film is set…
Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: America’s drugstore chains are shrinking

Some of the biggest names in American pharmacy are shrinking fast.
Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)-CVS is closing 900 stores, and Walgreens plans to shutdown 1,200 locations, eliminating roughly 1 in 7 of its stores. Rite Aid, once a major player in the industry, now operates around 1,200 stores — nearly half as many as just two years ago — and has sold most of its pharmacy services to competitors including CVS, Albertsons, Kroger, and…
Across the Nation, Featured

Israel assesses damage from Iranian strikes as U.S. weighs military role

Israel is assessing the damage this morning after a new wave of Iranian airstrikes struck multiple locations.
Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- Israel is assessing the damage this morning after a new wave of Iranian airstrikes struck multiple locations, including a major hospital in southern Israel and areas surrounding Tel Aviv. The attacks come in response to an Israeli strike on another suspected target within Iran’s nuclear program—part of a broader effort to dismantle Iran’s atomic capabilities. The latest escalation has…
Across the Nation, Featured

Juneteenth celebrated nationwide

Cities across the country are honoring Juneteenth, the nation’s youngest federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States.
Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- Cities across the country are honoring Juneteenth, the nation’s youngest federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States. “More and more people in our community are starting to understand the importance of this holiday,” said Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. Observed on June 19, Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Galveston,…

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Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports

LAFC Hosts Youth Soccer Camp in Macon During Club World Cup Preparations

Great Turnout at Five Star Stadium as LAFC Hosts Youth Soccer Camp in Macon
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – With summer in full swing and kids across Middle Georgia looking for ways to beat boredom, a once-in-a-lifetime experience arrived Wednesday evening at Five Star Stadium — courtesy of one of Major League Soccer’s premier clubs. While in town preparing for the FIFA Club World Cup, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) took time out of…

Ricky Web
Featured, Local News, Wilkinson County

Man convicted by Wilkinson County jury for murdering brother

69-year-old Rickey Lee Shinholster, shot his brother over a dispute.
Clayton Poulnott,

GORDON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Wednesday, a Wilkinson County jury convicted a man for murdering his older brother in 2023, according to T. Wright Barksdale III with the Ocmulgee District Attorney’s Office. He says 69-year-old Rickey Lee Shinholster, shot his brother over a dispute concerning access to a home on Farish Wood Road. In a Facebook post by Barksdale, he…
Featured, Jones County, Local News

Flock camera system alert leads to stolen vehicle arrest

They say deputies quickly responded and found the vehicle parked at a home on Fox Road.
Clayton Poulnott,

GRISWOLDVILE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man is arrested in Jones County, after a Flock camera system alert. The Jones County Sheriff’s Office says on June 16, a stolen vehicle was flagged by its Flock camera system in the Griswoldville area. They say deputies quickly responded and found the vehicle parked at a home on Fox Road. (Photo courtesy of Jones County…
Featured, Local News, Twiggs County

PHOTOS: Fire truck flips over after crash in Twiggs County

When the fire truck slowed down, it was hit in the rear by a truck going at a high rate of speed, causing the Fire Truck to flip over on its roof.
Clayton Poulnott,

TWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office says the drivers of a fire truck and passenger truck sustained only minor injures after a rollover crash on June 16. According to the Sheriff’s Office, firefighters and deputies responded to a vehicle on fire on I-16 Westbound, near Mile Marker 28. They say a Twiggs County fire truck was using…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Storm odds climb again Thursday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will spur on scattered storms Thursday afternoon and evening. This Evening A hot afternoon around Middle Georgia will become a warm and muggy evening. A couple of isolated storms remain possible, however the odds are down quite a bit from yesterday. UV Index values will hover around 10 through the late afternoon…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb takes next steps for new downtown hotel and convention center project

Request for Qualifications issued for 3.5-acre development near future Mercer University medical campus
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Preliminary conceptual renderings for this development; the final designs may differ from these renderings. (Image: Provided by Macon-Bibb County)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb County is taking the next step in a major downtown redevelopment plan with the official release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a hotel and convention center to be built at 108 First Street, the site of…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Suspects wanted in robbery at 567 Center in Macon, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office seeks help

The robbery happened June 10 at approximately 2:15 p.m. at the 567 Center, located at 456 First Street in Macon.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has released a sketch and surveillance images of two suspects involved in a robbery, according to a news release. The robbery happened June 10 at approximately 2:15 p.m. at the 567 Center, located at 456 First Street in Macon. According to investigators, one suspect was wearing a tan or yellow shirt,…

Robert Garza
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Houston County man sentenced to 65 years for child molestation, exploitation

The trial began on June 9 and concluded on June 12. The jury returned a guilty verdict after roughly two hours of deliberation.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been convicted of aggravated child molestation and sexual exploitation of children, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. According to a news release, 46-year-old Robert Dean Garza was convicted by a Houston County jury on a 26-count indictment that included charges of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, child molestation, enticing a…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon-Bibb Recreation Department to host family movie night

This month’s feature is Inside Out 2, offering families a chance to enjoy the film together in a relaxed outdoor setting.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Recreation Department will hold its monthly Family Movie Night on Friday. The event is June 20, 2025 at Tattnall Square Park, which is located at 1155 College Street. Seating and concessions will open at 7:30 p.m., with the movie starting shortly after. This month’s feature is Inside Out 2, offering families a chance to…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon-Bibb government offices closed June 19 for Juneteenth, trash schedule not impacted

Macon Black Culture will host a Juneteenth Wreath Ceremony at 10 a.m. in front of Macon-Bibb City Hall.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County will observe the federal holiday Juneteenth by closing all government offices, including the court system, on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Emergency and law enforcement services will remain operational, including the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, E-911, and Emergency Management Agency (EMA). The 11th Street Convenience Center, normally open seven days a week, and the Convenience…
Bibb County, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: Three men wanted on drug trafficking charges in Macon, now in custody

Investigators say all three suspects turned themselves in.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

UPDATE: (6/18/25) – Three Macon men wanted for drug offenses are now in custody, according to the FBI Atlanta Field Office. Investigators say two of the men turned themselves at the federal courthouse in Macon, and the other turned himself into Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The FBI Atlanta Field Office is searching for three men wanted…