Featured, Local News, Telfair County

Ronnie Jay Towns sentenced to life for 2015 murders of Bud and June Runion

Nearly 10 years after the deaths of Bud and June Runion, Ronnie Jay Towns has pleaded guilty to their murders and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
Tucker Sargent,

Ronnie Jay Towns (File photo)McRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Nearly 10 years after the deaths of Bud and June Runion, Ronnie Jay Towns has pleaded guilty to their murders and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole, according to Telfair County Sheriff Sim Davidson. Bud and June Runion (File) In January 2015, Towns lured Bud and June Runion, a…
Featured, Local News, Washington County

1 dead after Sunday crash in Washington County

One person died after a two-vehicle crash in Washington County Sunday morning.
Tucker Sargent,

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person died after a two-vehicle crash in Washington County Sunday morning. According to Georgia State Patrol, it happened on State Route 242/West Church Street near Woodbine Dr. The preliminary investigation revealed a Honda Accord was passing a Toyota Tacoma in a no passing zone while the Tacoma was turning left. The Accord struck the…

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UPDATE: Train-SUV collision victim dies, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner

Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says Cheryl Rawls died on Sunday.
Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (11/18/24): Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says Cheryl Rawls died on Sunday, two days after her vehicle was struck by a train. According to Jones, she was pronounced dead at 11:07 a.m. UPDATE (11/15/24 – 10:08 p.m.): – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman injured in Friday’s collision as Cheryl Rawls of Macon….

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Bibb County standoff ends with man in custody

Deputies say 53-year-old Ronny Guilmette of Macon barricaded himself inside the home when they arrived and that he threatened to shoot deputies if they entered.
Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)  – Bibb County deputies say a man who took a person hostage and threatened deputies during a standoff Sunday is now in custody. According to a sheriff’s office news release, a call came in just before noon reporting a domestic dispute in the 9000 block of Hopewell Road. Deputies say 53-year-old Ronny Guilmette…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon shooting leaves 32-year-old in critical condition

According to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office news release, deputies responded to the 300 block of Rogers Avenue near the intersection of Rogers Place at 3:30 a.m. Sunday.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 32-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting in Macon early Sunday morning. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, deputies responded to the 300 block of Rogers Avenue near the intersection of Rogers Place at 3:30. Deputies say someone drove a 32-year-old male shooting victim to a medical facility. The investigation…

Lineman Of The Week: Baldwin High School
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Lineman of the Week: Baldwin High School

David Tufts,

Tonight we lift up and celebrate Flint Energies power lineman of the week Jason Lawhorn and, high school football lineman Toriano Gibson of Baldwin High School. Both linemen working to bring power and passion to everything they do on and off the field! 41Nbc lineman of the week is powered by Flint Energies! Categories: Lineman of the Week

The End Zone Highlights: Jones County Welcomes East Forsyth
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Jones County welcomes East Forsyth

The Greyhounds won six in a row to finish the 2024 regular season season 9-1. Jones County got knocked out in the second round of the playoffs last year. The Broncos went 8-2 this season and were the #3 seed in the playoffs.
Clayton Poulnott,

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Greyhounds hosted the East Forsyth Broncos in the first round of the GHSA playoffs. The Greyhounds won six in a row to finish the 2024 regular season season 9-1. Jones County got knocked out in the second round of the playoffs last year. The Broncos went 8-2 in the regular season season and…

The End Zone Highlights: Northeast Welcomes Swainsboro
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northeast welcomes Swainsboro

The Raiders finished the regular season on a three-game winning streak and went 8-2 overall. Northeast last played Swainsboro in the quarterfinals of the 2021 playoffs and had never beaten Swainsboro.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders hosted the Swainsboro Tigers on Friday night at Thompson Stadium. The Raiders finished the regular season on a three-game winning streak and went 8-2 overall. Northeast last played Swainsboro in the quarterfinals of the 2021 playoffs and had never beaten Swainsboro. The Tigers went 3-7 this season and were the #4 seed in…

The End Zone Highlights: Perry Welcomes St. Pius X
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Perry welcomes St. Pius X

The Panthers finished the regular season at 7-3 but won the region championship and were ranked #7 in AAAA. The Golden Lions also finished the 2024 regular season at 7-3 and were the #4 seed in the playoffs.
Clayton Poulnott,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Panthers hosted the St. Pius X Golden Lions on Friday night in the first round of the GHSA playoffs. The Panthers finished the regular season at 7-3 but won the region championship and were ranked #7 in AAAA. The Golden Lions also finished the 2024 regular season at 7-3 and were the #4 seed…

The End Zone Highlights: Fpd Hosts Bethlehem Christian
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: FPD hosts Bethlehem Christian

The Vikings beat Strong Rock Christian in the GIAA Quarterfinals last week, and had won eight in a row coming into the game. The Knights beat Tattnall last week by a touchdown (21-14), and are the defending state champs.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The FPD Vikings welcomed the Bethlehem Christian Knights to George S. Johnson Memorial Stadium for a chance to go to the GIAA AAAA state title game. The Vikings beat Strong Rock Christian in the GIAA quarterfinals last week and had won eight in a row coming into the game. The Knights beat Tattnall last week, 21-14….

The End Zone Highlights: Westside Hosts Spencer
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Westside hosts Spencer

The Seminoles ended the regular season with three straight wins to move their overall record to 5-5, finishing as the #3 seed in Region 2 AA. Westside last played Spencer in 2015.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Westside Seminoles hosted the Spencer Greenwave at Ed DeFore Sports Complex on Friday night. The Seminoles ended the regular season with three straight wins to move their overall record to 5-5, finishing as the #3 seed in Region 2 AA. Westside last played Spencer in 2015. The Greenwave also finished their season on a three-game…

The End Zone Highlights: West Laurens Visits Baldwin In Our Game Of The Week
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: West Laurens visits Baldwin in our Game of the Week

The Raiders went 8-2 this year after going 2-8 in 2023, and were 3-17 in the last two seasons. This is their first winning season since 2019, and West Laurens had not won a playoff in five years. The Braves finished 6-4 in the regular season. They lost to West Laurens just 10 days ago, 28-14.
Clayton Poulnott,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The West Laurens Raiders went on the road to take on the Baldwin Braves in the first round of the GHSA playoffs in our Game of the Week on The End Zone. The Raiders went 8-2 in the regular season after going 2-8 in 2023. They were 3-17 in the last two seasons. This is their…

The End Zone Highlights: Peach County Welcomes Chestatee
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Peach County welcomes Chestatee

The Trojans finished the regular season 9-1. That followed a 4-7 record in 2023, when the team lost in the first round of the playoffs. Peach County's only loss in 2024 was to Perry in week two.
Clayton Poulnott,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Trojans hosted the Chestatee War Eagles at Trojan Stadium on Friday night. The Trojans finished the regular season 9-1. That followed a 4-7 record in 2023, when the team lost in the first round of the playoffs. Peach County’s only loss in 2024 was to Perry in week two. The War Eagles…

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THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores from high school football playoffs

Here are Middle Georgia's high school football scores from the playoffs.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores as the GHSA playoffs begin. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: West Laurens 24 Baldwin 26 Chestatee 33 Peach County 56 St. Pius X 13 Perry 38 East Forsyth 21 Jones County 51 Bethlehem Christian 0 FPD 34 Spencer 35 Westside 49 Swainsboro…

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Featured, Local News, Monroe County

UPDATE: Pedestrian in stable condition after being hit in Forsyth

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Friday afternoon at the intersection of W Main Street and N Lee Street in Forsyth, according to a news release from the Forsyth Police Department.
Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (7 p.m.): Georgia State Patrol says the person was struck by a pickup truck coming off Lee Street attempting to turn left onto Main Street. The pedestrian is in stable condition at a local hospital. FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Friday afternoon at the intersection of W Main Street and N Lee Street…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Fall is the best time of year to plant native plants

The GMC nursery is located at 115 Prince Street. It's open Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Denise Turner,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Did you know now is the best time of the year to buy and plant plants that are native to Georgia into your landscapes? Georgia Military College Professor of Biology Ben White at the Native Plant Education Center in Warner Robins tells 41NBC a lot of pollinators migrate through Middle Georgia and native Georgia plants…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Houston Healthcare medical staff donates $20K to Habitat for Humanity

According to Vice Chief of Staff, Dr. Appavuchetty Soundappan, the medical staff chooses a new organization to donate to every year.
Denise Turner,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston Healthcare medical staff has donated $20,000 to Houston County Habitat for Humanity. According to Vice Chief of Staff Dr. Appavuchetty Soundappan, Houston Healthcare chooses a new organization to donate to every year. Staff made the decision for 2024 earlier this month during an executive committee meeting. Dr. Soundappan says 18 physicians in total contributed to…

Theater Macon Days Of Giving
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Theatre Macon ‘Days of Giving’ campaign underway

The Days of Giving campaign runs until the end of the month.
Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Theatre Macon is kicking off its Days of Giving campaign to raise funds for capital improvements ahead of Theatre Macon’s 40th Anniversary. Executive and Artistic Director Richard Frazier from Theatre Macon said no contribution is too small and to please consider making a donation at theatremacon.com/donate. The Days of Giving campaign ends November 30.    …

A Local Macon Church Hosting Its Annual Thanksgiving Great Banquet Dinner
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Macon church hosting annual Thanksgiving Great Banquet Dinner

The Thanksgiving Great Banquet Dinner is Saturday, November 23 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Living Sacrifice Fellowship Ministries, located at 1637 Third Avenue.
Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Pastor Dawn Hodges from Living Sacrifice Fellowship Ministries stopped by 41NBC Studios to invite people to attend the church’s outreach ministries’ Thanksgiving Great Banquet Dinner on Saturday, November 23. Pastor Hodges says the Thanksgiving Great Banquet Dinner is free to those in transitional housing such as The Salvation Army of Greater Macon, Home Port Veterans Transition…

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Raiders Rolling into a Region Rematch in the Opening Round of the GHSA AAA Playoffs

The West Laurens Raiders (8-2, 6-2) head back to Braves Field 10 days later for Region 4-AAA rematch with the Baldwin Braves (6-4, 6-2)
Justin Dierkes,

DEXTER, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – In Dexter at Horseshoe Stadium where the Raiders, and third year head coach Kip Burdett, have blown away everyone’s expectations, except for their own. After going 3-17 in his first two seasons, battling injury and inexperience, this year’s West Laurens squad is finally healthy, and the Raiders are rolling. In terms of numbers this season…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

Shaome Cooperative dedicates raised garden beds at Heritage Elementary School

“We want children to learn how to grow their own food, so that they can be food secure throughout their lifetimes," said Chelsea McClain, President & CEO of Shaome Cooperative.
Godfrey Hall,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students are having fun while also learning major life skills at Heritage Elementary School in Macon, as Shaome Cooperative held a raised garden bed ceremony Thursday. According to a news release, Shaome Cooperative is a local non-profit committed to advancing food security through sustainable practices. The raised beds for each grade level, made…

Hay House To Host Christmas Events
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Hay House to host Christmas events, creating holiday memories

Santa will be at the Hay House on November 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are required.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hay House is preparing for the holiday season with a wide range of events which are aimed at creating family traditions. Santa will be at the Hay House on November 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are required. The cost is $50 for a family of four. The price includes a 4 x 6…

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Macon Water Authority approves 2025 rate increase to fund infrastructure projects

The Macon Water Authority (MWA) Board of Directors has approved a rate increase for water and wastewater services, set to go into effect on January 1, 2025.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Water Authority (MWA) Board of Directors has approved a rate increase for water and wastewater services, set to go into effect on January 1, 2025. According to a MWA news release, the decision, made on November 7, follows a thorough rate analysis identifying additional funding needed to support critical infrastructure projects and meet increasing…