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Johnson County man charged with Grooming a Minor

“We are committed to protecting our most vulnerable citizens and will strive to keep our children and our communities safe.“

June 6, 2025

Clayton Poulnott,

WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A Johnson County man was arrested in Tennessee this week for an ‘outstanding felony arrest warrant’, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office says 38-year-old Steven Swenor was taken into custody by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office in Greeneville, Tennessee on June 3, charged with one count of Grooming of a Minor, in reference…

Local Authorities Warn Drivers Of Text Message Scam

Local law enforcement warning residents about new text message scam

“I haven’t met the first judge in Georgia that wants a gift card or cryptocurrency.”

June 6, 2025

Fiona King,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgians, beware! There is a new text message scam targeting drivers. Monroe County Sheriff Brad Freeman warns criminals are using deceptive tactics to steal your money and personal information. According to Sheriff Freeman, the text messages come from the “Georgia State Department of Motor Vehicles” which he says doesn’t exists, claiming the recipient has an…

Macon-Bibb County Fire Department holds promotion ceremony

“Been waiting on this for a while. We tested over two years ago so it's been a long wait, but very excited."

June 6, 2025

Bre'Anna Sheffield,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department held a promotion ceremony Friday, for 28 of its firefighters. Three firefighters were promoted to Captain, six were promoted to Lieutenant, and 19 to Sergeant. Fire Chief Shane Edwards says this group of firemen and women have committed their lives to the job and community. “It’s been a long time coming….

4th annual Dre Day Gun Violence Awareness Festival to honor slain teen, promote peace

The Dre Day Foundation began after 19-year-old Deandre Pitts was shot and killed by a former friend and classmate in 2021. Tomorrow is the foundation’s fourth annual anti-gun violence awareness festival.

June 6, 2025

Taylor Gilchrist,

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and one Bleckley County family has turned tragedy into action. The Dre Day Foundation began after 19-year-old Deandre Pitts was shot and killed by a former friend and classmate in 2021. Tomorrow is the foundation’s fourth annual anti-gun violence awareness festival. “Deandre was a very athletic young man, a…

Cops on Donut Shops Fundraising Initiative for Special Olympics underway

Community Initiatives Officer Greg Martin said the Special Olympics Games mean a lot to the competitors.

June 6, 2025

Denise Turner,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Officers with the Warner Robins Police Department were sharing donuts at Dunkins’ with the community on Friday, all for a good cause. Officer Greg Martin says ‘Cops on Donut Shops’ is a fundraiser to help support the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Georgia. “So, when I explain to people what Law Enforcement Torch…

Strong to severe storms possible both days this weekend

June 6, 2025

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A slow moving front will bring scattered storms to Middle Georgia both Saturday and Sunday as it moves through the state. This Evening The heat was turned up in Middle Georgians today as many spots climbed into the 90s. It will be a muggy night with scattered clouds overhead. A few isolated showers or storms will…

Houston County man sentenced to 12 years for aggravated assault in 2023 shooting

Brian Eugene Clarke shot a 67-year-old victim through a privacy fence during a confrontation

June 6, 2025

41NBC Web Producer,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Houston County man has been sentenced to serve 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault in connection with a 2023 shooting in Elko. Brian Eugene Clarke, 40, entered a guilty plea on June 6, 2025, in Houston County Superior Court. He was sentenced to 20 years, with the first 12 to be…

Tech Report: Trump–Musk feud rattles markets, Microsoft hits record, AI drives emissions

The public fallout between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is shaking up Wall Street.

June 6, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)-The public fallout between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is shaking up Wall Street. Tesla shares plummeted 14% in Thursday trading, wiping out a staggering $150 billion in market value. The sharp decline follows Musk’s criticism of Trump’s proposed “big beautiful” budget bill. In response, the President hinted at possible retaliation, suggesting the federal government could reconsider…

Hollywood Minute: First look at Jennifer Lopez in musical role, Talking Heads return

A newly released teaser trailer offers the first look at Lopez in Kiss of the Spider Woman, a musical drama adapted from the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit.

June 6, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- Jennifer Lopez is stepping into the spotlight in a new role. A newly released teaser trailer offers the first look at Lopez in Kiss of the Spider Woman, a musical drama adapted from the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit. Lopez plays a glamorous movie star brought to life through the imagination of a political prisoner, portrayed by Diego Luna, who…

Trump and Musk feud erupts over deficit bill

-A once-strong alliance between President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk appears to be unraveling, with both men trading jabs in a public feud

June 6, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)-A once-strong alliance between President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk appears to be unraveling — with both men trading jabs in a public feud that could carry serious consequences for them and the broader political and financial landscape. “Elon and I had a great relationship. Uh, I don’t know if we will anymore,” Trump said recently, hinting at…

Northside Alumni Reunion Hosted During Week One Of The Regular Season

Northside to Host Alumni Reunion, Honor Legendary Coach Conrad Nix During Season Opener

Northside will be kicking off their home opener for the 2025 football season with a tailgate, reunion, and halftime ceremony

June 6, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – There’s a rich tradition of high school football in Warner Robins — from Demon Country to Green Street, the sport runs deep in the community’s DNA. Northside High School announced plans to celebrate that tradition with a football alumni reunion during the first week of the regular season. Former players and coaches who once…

Bibb County Jail death sparks new calls for reform after string of incidents

Community leaders are calling for change at the Bibb County Jail after another deadly incident, highlighting years of violence, understaffing and poor inmate conditions.

June 5, 2025

Fiona King,

(Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An altercation Wednesday inside the Bibb County Jail that left one inmate dead and four others injured is prompting renewed calls for change. The jail has faced criticism for years. In 2023, it made headlines when four inmates escaped, resulting in a statewide manhunt. All of them were recaptured after a nearly…

Isolated storms possible Friday

June 5, 2025

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thunderstorm odds will increase leading up to the weekend. This Evening A mostly cloudy afternoon should see things clear up a good bit through the evening and into tonight. It will still be a muggy one despite rain chances being rather low overnight. One or two showers will be possible early. Lows will be in the…

UPDATE: Man who ran from game warden in Jones County has Griffin address

David Maroney ran from Georgia DNR officers Wednesday, according to the Jones County Sheriff's Office. Residents are urged to call law enforcement if he’s spotted.

June 5, 2025

Tucker Sargent,

David Maroney (Photo: Jones County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (6/5): The man who ran from a Georgia game warden Wednesday morning was fishing near Juliette Dam on the Ocmulgee River and was wanted on multiple warrants, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Game warden Wes Freeman told 41NBC he was checking on a man and woman fishing on the Jones…

Morning Business Report: Americans save more, markets climb, and a bold prediction on lifespan

Americans are contributing a higher percentage of their earnings to retirement accounts than ever before.

June 5, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- Americans are contributing a higher percentage of their earnings to retirement accounts than ever before. According to Fidelity, the average savings rate has climbed to a record 14.3%, up from 13.5% in 2020. This rise is being driven in part by more employers using automatic enrollment and starting contribution rates at 5% instead of the traditional 3%. A key…

Hollywood Minute: Cynthia Erivo releases new album, Will Ferrell brings Eurovision to Broadway

While fans wait for Cynthia Erivo to soar on screen as Elphaba in the upcoming Wicked sequel, they won’t have to wait long to hear new music from the Grammy-winning actress.

June 5, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- While fans wait for Cynthia Erivo to soar on screen as Elphaba in the upcoming Wicked sequel, they won’t have to wait long to hear new music from the Grammy-winning actress. Erivo’s second studio album, I Forgive You, drops this Friday. Not only does she lend her voice to every track, she also co-wrote the entire album, pouring her…

Former Mercer Bear Sawyer Gipson Long Returns To The Mound After An Injury Hiatus

Former Mercer Pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long Earns Win in MLB Return

The former Bears pitcher improved to 1-0 on the year in his return back to the MLB mound

June 5, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

CHICAGO, Illinois – (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Mercer University standout Sawyer Gipson-Long made his return to the Major Leagues on Wednesday night, taking the mound for the Detroit Tigers for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2024. Pitching against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, Gipson-Long struck out three batters while allowing five hits and…

Fpd Rising Senior Keon Johnson Named Gatorade High School Baseball Player Of The Year

FPD’s Keon Johnson Named Georgia Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year

FPD Rising Senior Shortstop Keon Johnson Won Gatorade High School Baseball Player of the Year in the state of Georgia for all classifications

June 5, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – With the 2025 high school baseball season officially in the books, award season is in full swing. For First Presbyterian Day School’s Keon Johnson, the accolades continue to pile up. On Wednesday, Johnson, a rising senior shortstop, was named the 2025 Gatorade Georgia Baseball Player of the Year, an honor that spans all classifications across…

Jones County High Speed Chase Arrest Gfx

High-speed chase in Jones County ends with arrest of man hiding in crawl space

Deputies say Warrick Wayne McElroy reached speeds of 115 mph during a chase through Jones County before running and hiding under a house.

June 4, 2025

Tucker Sargent,

Warrick Wayne McElroy (Photo: Jones County Sheriff’s Office)GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A high-speed chase that reached 115 miles per hour ended in a Jones County neighborhood Monday, where deputies arrested a man found hiding in a crawl space, according to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. While patrolling Highway 49 near Pioneer Road, a deputy saw a red Mercedes with a…

Bibb County Schools providing summer meal access for kids

Free meals are available at select Bibb County schools this summer as nutrition leaders navigate supply chain disruptions, tariff hikes and the loss of a key grant.

June 4, 2025

Fiona King,

(Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With summer break in full swing, the Bibb County School District is stepping in to make sure children don’t go hungry while school is out. Families often find that food tends to go quickly around the house during the summer months. Condus Shuman, the Executive Director of the Nutrition Department at Bibb…

Joint Regeneration Health and Wellness shares tips for knee pain relief without surgery

Michael Bannister, owner of Joint Regeneration Group, says there are ways to prevent knee surgery.

June 4, 2025

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Joint Regeneration Health and Wellness offers non-surgical treatments for knee pain, aiming to help patients avoid surgery through advanced therapies, according to owner Michael Bannister. Bannister, who owns Joint Regeneration Group, said the practice has treated more than 4,000 patients over the past four years. The primary treatment offered is viscosupplementation, a procedure that involves injecting…

Piedmont Macon celebrates National Cancer Survivors Month with music and purple ribbons to honor Cancer Survivors

“Having events like these, we can connect with other survivors. We can share our stories,” said Rhonda Miller, a Breast Cancer Survivor.

June 4, 2025

Godfrey Hall,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s National Cancer Survivors Month and today survivors celebrated at Piedmont Macon to the rhythm of music. Building C was jamming to the sound of various percussion instruments with some people even dancing as Cancer Survivors and Piedmont Macon staff participated in a drum circle led by Dr. Gloria Cisse and Rodney Mason…

Isolated showers likely Thursday

June 4, 2025

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia will see sporadic showers Thursday afternoon thanks to tropical moisture. Today Another mostly cloudy day is expected that will feature some rain chances through the afternoon and evening. Highs will climb into the mid to upper 80s as there should be a bit more sun than Wednesday. Most of the rain should be showers…

Sheriff: Driver seriously injured after car splits ‘in half’ during crash in Washington County

The driver was airlifted to Augusta after crashing on Georgia Highway 24 in Washington County. The car hit a culvert and split in half, authorities say.

June 4, 2025

Tucker Sargent,

Photos: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeWASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A driver was seriously injured late Tuesday night when their car split in half during a crash on Georgia Highway 24, according to the Georgia State Patrol and Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran. The crash happened along Hwy 24 East at Williamson Swamp, according to a post from Sheriff Joel Cochran…

“We are committed to protecting our most vulnerable citizens and will strive to keep our children and our communities safe.“

“I haven’t met the first judge in Georgia that wants a gift card or cryptocurrency.”

“Been waiting on this for a while. We tested over two years ago so it's been a long wait, but very excited."

The Dre Day Foundation began after 19-year-old Deandre Pitts was shot and killed by a former friend and classmate in 2021. Tomorrow is the foundation’s fourth annual anti-gun violence awareness festival.

Community Initiatives Officer Greg Martin said the Special Olympics Games mean a lot to the competitors.

Brian Eugene Clarke shot a 67-year-old victim through a privacy fence during a confrontation

The public fallout between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is shaking up Wall Street.

A newly released teaser trailer offers the first look at Lopez in Kiss of the Spider Woman, a musical drama adapted from the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit.

-A once-strong alliance between President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk appears to be unraveling, with both men trading jabs in a public feud

Northside will be kicking off their home opener for the 2025 football season with a tailgate, reunion, and halftime ceremony

Community leaders are calling for change at the Bibb County Jail after another deadly incident, highlighting years of violence, understaffing and poor inmate conditions.

David Maroney ran from Georgia DNR officers Wednesday, according to the Jones County Sheriff's Office. Residents are urged to call law enforcement if he’s spotted.

Americans are contributing a higher percentage of their earnings to retirement accounts than ever before.

While fans wait for Cynthia Erivo to soar on screen as Elphaba in the upcoming Wicked sequel, they won’t have to wait long to hear new music from the Grammy-winning actress.

The former Bears pitcher improved to 1-0 on the year in his return back to the MLB mound

FPD Rising Senior Shortstop Keon Johnson Won Gatorade High School Baseball Player of the Year in the state of Georgia for all classifications

Deputies say Warrick Wayne McElroy reached speeds of 115 mph during a chase through Jones County before running and hiding under a house.

Free meals are available at select Bibb County schools this summer as nutrition leaders navigate supply chain disruptions, tariff hikes and the loss of a key grant.

Michael Bannister, owner of Joint Regeneration Group, says there are ways to prevent knee surgery.

“Having events like these, we can connect with other survivors. We can share our stories,” said Rhonda Miller, a Breast Cancer Survivor.

The driver was airlifted to Augusta after crashing on Georgia Highway 24 in Washington County. The car hit a culvert and split in half, authorities say.

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