MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Full Moon Yoga is returning to Macon for the 8th season. Yoga instructor Amber Valentine says this even is free and open to the community. The event is at 6 p.m. on March 13 at Coleman Hill. Valentine says attendees can bring their own mat or borrow one. Categories: 41 Today, 41 Today Community, Bibb County,…
Johnifer Barnwell (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) UPDATE (3/11/25): Johnifer Barnwell, who broke out of the Bibb County Jail in 2023 as he was awaiting federal sentencing for armed drug trafficking and who was later captured in Augusta, was sentenced to life plus five years in prison on Tuesday. According to a U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is offering tips during National Nutrition Month. Registered dietitian Alex Harris at Piedmont Macon offers insight on how to read food nutrition labels. Harris says it’s important to read the serving size, servings per container, calories, sodium, and carbohydrates. If you have questions about nutrition labels, click here. Categories: 41 Today, 41 Today Community,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State Representative Dale Washburn represents District 144 and is providing insight into the current legislative session. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with Washburn about what he is focusing on this legislative session. MONICA- Welcome back. Today we have Georgia House Representative for District 144 Dale Washburn joining us today. Thank you for being here. DALE- Well, thank you…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, March 3 and Friday, March 7. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100 (perfect):…
(LILAMAX)- Stocks fell overnight as investors reacted to former President Donald Trump’s weekend remarks about a potential economic slowdown. Trump described it as a “detox” period, restructuring the economy to reduce reliance on government spending—acknowledging it could bring short-term pain. The Nasdaq recorded its worst drop since 2022, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted nearly 900 points by the…
CNN- James Cameron is no stranger to making blockbuster films—or long ones. His upcoming sequel, Avatar: Fire and Ash, set for release in December, may be his longest movie yet. In an interview with the UK film outlet Empire, Cameron revealed that the new film will surpass the runtime of Avatar: The Way of Water, which was three hours and…
NBC-A rough day on Wall Street saw investors sell off stocks over concerns that a Trump-led trade war could push the U.S. into a recession. The White House downplayed market fears, attributing them to “animal spirits,” and instead highlighted a list of “50 wins in 50 days,” pointing to business leader support. President Donald Trump on Sunday did not rule…
CNN– The House could vote as early as today on a continuing resolution (C.R.) aimed at keeping the government open beyond Friday’s funding deadline. The proposed bill extends funding through the fiscal year, cutting approximately $13 billion in domestic spending while increasing allocations for defense and immigration enforcement. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) expressed confidence in the bill’s passage. “The…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Saturday at the Macon Coliseum, the Houston County Sharks won their fourth consecutive AAASP/GHSA Wheelchair Basketball Championship with a 37-34 win over the Clayton Eagles. The Sharks started off the game slow and overcame a 12-point deficit in the third quarter to come back and win their 12th State Championship in 13 years. Warner…
Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Forsyth daycare teacher has been arrested and charged after giving Benadryl to toddlers to make them sleepy at nap time, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began on Sunday, March 9, after a report was made to the sheriff’s office about an employee at Forsyth Methodist Church daycare….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Family Promise of Greater Houston County is participating in the Peaches to Beaches Annual Yard Sale. The Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale is set to take place along Georgia Highway 341. The event is March 14-15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Family Promise of Greater Houston County board president Dana Chatman says the non-profit is…
Photo: Washington County Sheriff’s OfficeDAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies arrested three men late Friday night after they were caught trying to drop contraband into Washington State Prison using a drone, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Just before midnight, deputies responded to West Brown Drive in Davisboro after receiving reports of “several suspicious individuals,” the sheriff’s office stated in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Partners in Education (P.I.E.) is hosting a silent auction with homemade pies. The event is March 13 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Pierce Chapel at Wesleyan College. Event organizer Jane Bickley says P.I.E. is a community outreach of the Morning Music Club. Committee member Janice Habersham says more than 100 scholarships have been awarded…
FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A fight inside the Bibb County Jail last month left multiple people injured, according to an incident report from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The fight broke out on just before 8:30 p.m. on Monday, February 24, in Block B-300 of the jail. According to the report, requested by 41NBC on February 26 and obtained on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and discuss the word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and other law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties to provide anonymous rewards for tips that lead to criminal arrests. Maxine Guillaume, female. She’s wanted by the U.S….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An Alabama man was sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection to the 2019 murder of Tarmarco Head in Warner Robins, according to Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards. 29-year-old Morgan Cardelle Baker of Mobile Alabama was convicted on March 10, 2025 of voluntary manslaughter for his role in the 2019 shooting death of…
Guerdy Edmond (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested a man on an aggravated assault charge over the weekend after responding to a ShotSpotter alert. According to a sheriff’s office Facebook post, a man came out of a home on Cedar Avenue and began shooting while several women were arguing. The gunfire…
GRAY , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 13-year-old girl is dead after being struck by a minivan Saturday, according to Jones County Deputy Coroner Wayne Grier. The fatal accident occurred at 6:58 p.m. on March 8 in the 200 block of Eatonton Highway in Gray. Deputies found 13-year-old Rylee Baird at the scene, where she had been struck by a minivan….
DUBLIN , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Dublin man was arrested Monday for the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). On March 10, 37-year-old Lenton OBryant Jones (a.k.a. Kobe Bryant Jones) was arrested and charged with malice murder, two counts of cruelty to children in the 1st degree, one count of aggravated assault, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested for burglary and vandalism in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened just before 4 a.m. on March 8. According to the news release, deputies responded to a report of vandalism inside the 3100 block of Vineville Avenue. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office spoke with witnesses that reported…
(LILAMAX)- House Republicans have introduced a bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown ahead of Friday’s deadline. The proposal includes a modest increase in defense spending while reducing funding for non-defense programs—an approach unlikely to gain Democratic support, as they have long pushed for balanced spending across both sectors. Changes are coming to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The Department…
NBC– Two major deadlines this week could have significant economic and political consequences—new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports take effect Wednesday, and Congress must pass a government funding bill by Friday to avoid a shutdown. President Donald Trump acknowledged the shutdown risk but expressed confidence in a short-term funding bill that House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to bring for…
CNN– The ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and its partners intensifies as American farmers face new retaliatory tariffs, starting today. Some of America’s largest trade partners, including China and Canada, are cracking down on U.S. exports. In a move expected to hit U.S. agricultural producers hard, China has imposed an additional 15% tariff on key American exports, including chicken,…