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Ethanol-to-aviation fuel facility opens in Soperton

LanzaJet, a sustainable aviation fuel company, has opened the world’s first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel production facility, Freedom Pines Fuels, in Soperton.

January 24, 2024

Fiona King,

SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — LanzaJet, a sustainable aviation fuel company, has opened the world’s first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel production facility, Freedom Pines Fuels, in Soperton. The technology used at the plant is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70 percent. “So this fuel replaces fossil jet fuel,” LanzaJet CEO Jimmy Samartzis said. “It has the…

Rain odds remain low while gloomy skies stick around

Middle Georgia's rain odds will continue to be limited to isolated showers as the slow moving cold front remains off to the west.

January 24, 2024

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia’s rain odds will continue to be limited to isolated showers as the slow moving cold front remains off to the west. The rest of the evening (Wednesday, Jan. 24) Mostly cloudy skies will stick around as the southeast winds slowly shift more towards the south. They will remain rather calm, however, with speeds expected…

Gun prompts lockdown at Bibb County school

Someone turned in a gun to a staff member at Ballard-Hudson Middle School, prompting a lockdown on Wednesday.

January 24, 2024

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Someone turned in a gun to a staff member at Ballard-Hudson Middle School, prompting a lockdown on Wednesday. The Bibb County School District said through a spokesperson that the lockdown was precautionary and lasted for 20 minutes. In a statement to 41NBC News, the BCSD said: “The safety and security of our students and staff is…

70’s expected today

January 24, 2024

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning we are seeing a few showers on radar this morning especially in on southern and middle counties. We are also dealing with visibility issues this morning as fog is in the area. This fog will lift as we head into the the 8-9 am time frame. Today we will see a few spotty showers especially…

Mother and son plead guilty in fraud scheme of nearly $3.5 million

A mother and son pleaded guilty Tuesday to fraud after being caught illegally writing checks from their employer's account.

January 24, 2024

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A mother and son pleaded guilty Tuesday to fraud after being caught illegally writing checks from their employer’s account. 75-year-old Eva Rebecca Wells and 47-year-old Billy Lee Wells, Jr., both of Macon, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud a financial institution. They face up to 30 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release…

11 charged in 114-count gang indictment in Laurens County

The defendants are associates of a hybrid criminal street gang known as Money Power Loyalty, or MPL.

January 23, 2024

Clayton Poulnott,

LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Attorney General Chris Carr announced on Tuesday that 11 people have been charged in a 114-count indictment in Laurens County obtained by his office’s Gang Prosecution Unit. The defendants are associates of a hybrid criminal street gang known as Money Power Loyalty, or MPL. They are alleged to have conspired together to obtain money, property…

Casting Call: GE Commercial shooting at Luther Williams Field

Luther Williams Field has been selected to host a commercial for GE, and you could be the star.

January 23, 2024

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Luther Williams Field has been selected to host a commercial for GE, and you could be the star. “In this commercial, we see an old timey baseball game being played and we will need real baseball players and a bunch of extras,” Casting Director Brian Beegle said. He says the baseball players need to be between…

Perry looking ahead to growth during the city’s Bicentennial

According to Perry Mayor Randall Walker, residents can expect to see more residential, commercial and industrial growth for the city.

January 23, 2024

Andrew Willis,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 2024 is a year full of celebrations in Perry, as the city recognizes the 200th year of its founding. Perry Mayor Randall Walker, says the city is not only celebrating its Bicentennial, but also recent growth. “We added about three-hundred-seventy homes in the past year. We anticipate that growth and residential to be about the same,”…

Isolated showers remain possible tonight and tomorrow

January 23, 2024

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Overcast skies and a slight chance of showers will stay with Middle Georgia for the next couple of days. The Rest of the Evening Skies will remain overcast around the region with mild temperatures sticking around. Low temperatures will be in the low to mid 50s around the region with wind coming from the east-southeast…

Sheriff Talton endorses Lt. Matt Moulton in Houston County Sheriff’s race

The endorsement comes after Talton announced that he would not be seeking re-election after serving as Sheriff for over five decades

January 23, 2024

Dejon Campbell,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sheriff Cullen Talton has made it clear who he wants to take over his job after he retires – Lt. Matt Moulton. “He’s going to be our next Sheriff,” said Talton to a room filled with law enforcement, community leaders, and family members. The announcement comes just a month after Moulton announced his candidacy via…

Rain for some today

January 23, 2024

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Good morning we are seeing a few showers on radar this morning especially in on northern counties. Temperatures are much warmer in the upper 40s to low 50s. Rain showers will be off and on for the rest of this morning with temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s much warmer than we have been. Rain…

Meet Brendalyn Bailey: Macon-Bibb’s newest Commissioner

Bailey has lived in district 9 her entire life. She plans to focus on education, crime prevention, and pouring into the next generation.

January 22, 2024

Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – District 9 of Macon-Bibb County has a new Commissioner. Her name is Brendalyn Bailey. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve,” said Bailey, who gathered with a group of community members on Monday to discuss her plans for the district. Bailey is no stranger to the district, having lived there her entire life. She met with…

On-Site Eye Clinic now open at Macon Volunteer Clinic

The clinic, which has been in the making for months, will provide a range of services such as eye examinations and vision screenings.

January 22, 2024

Fiona King,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon Volunteer Clinic has recently opened a new on-site eye clinic. It’s all thanks to the generosity of donors during the “Giving Tuesday” campaign last November. “To offer this free service to our patients is really a testament to what this community can provide,” said Mara Beck, Executive Director of Macon Volunteer Clinic. The clinic, which…

Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative making headway

The Initiative will present a bill before Congress within the coming weeks to propose the recognition of the Ocmulgee Mounds as a National Park.

January 22, 2024

Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Members of the Macon Rotary Club gathered at the First Presbyterian Church of Macon Monday, for an update on the progress of the Ocmulgee National Park & Preserve Initiative (ONPPI.) Director of Advocacy for the Initiative, Tracie Revis, spoke of recent achievements strengthening the relationship between Macon-Bibb County and the Muscogee Creek Nation. Revis says within…

Stanley Stewart to run for District 3 Macon-Bibb Commission seat

Stewart says his top priorities are economic development and public safety for the east Macon community.

January 22, 2024

Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Lifelong Macon resident and owner of Stewart Advertising, Stanley Stewart, signed his Declaration of Intent to run for the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners District 3 seat. The seat will be open at the end of current commissioner, Elaine Lucas’, term later this year. Stewart says his top priorities are economic development and public safety for…

Warm and wet pattern to take over Middle Georgia

January 22, 2024

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warmer and more humid conditions will take over the Peach State following the bitterly cold weekend. The Rest of the Evening Middle Georgia has seen temperatures rebound quickly today following a bitterly cold weekend. While there has been a healthy dose of sun to accompany that, cloud cover will continue to fill in throughout the evening…

Dry and warmer today

January 22, 2024

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all! This morning we are starting of in the mid 20s to low 30s with clouds in the area. We will continue to see the clouds this afternoon with temperatures in the mid 50 and upper 50s. Temperatures will not be as cold overnight tonight in the mid 40s. Rain showers will…

UPDATE: Coroner says missing man found dead inside chimney

A man who went missing last month was found dead inside a chimney of a home on Friday night, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones.

January 20, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (1/20/24): A man who went missing last month was found dead inside a chimney of a home on Friday night, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones. Jones says the body of 43-year-old Anthony Rumplik was discovered inside inside the chimney of a home at 1085 Courtland Avenue. Jones says he was pronounced dead at 8:17 p.m. A Bibb County…

Bs Report: January 19th State Of The Braves With, Brian Snitker

B.S. Report: January 19 – State of the Braves with Manager Brian Snitker

Braves manager Brian Snitker sits down with 41NBC's Bill Shanks to give us a look at the Braves as they get ready to start spring training.

January 19, 2024

David Tufts,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Braves manager Brian Snitker sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to give us a look at the Braves as they get ready to start spring training. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, B.S. Report, Brian Snitker

UPDATE: 2 arrested in connection with shooting death of Clifford Tyrone Browner on January 14

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people in connection with the shooting death of Clifford Tyrone Browner.

January 19, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Pollard and Calhoun (Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (1/19/24): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people in connection with the shooting death of Clifford Tyrone Browner. A sheriff’s office news release says 24-year-old Dequavia Pollard and 25-year-old Amore Calhoun were taken into custody Friday. Both are being held without bond in the Bibb County Jail. Pollard is charged…

UPDATE: Man in custody in connection with August shooting that left 1 dead, others injured

A man is now in custody in connection with the shooting death of Calvin Thomas Hugley Jr. in August 2023.

January 19, 2024

Shelby Coates, Tucker Sargent,

Pollard (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (1/19/24): A man is now in custody in connection with the shooting death of Calvin Thomas Hugley Jr. in August 2023. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says investigators were able to connect 24-year-old Dequavia Pollard with Hugley’s death. Pollard was taken into custody just before 2 p.m. Friday and was taken to the…

Fort Valley City Council votes to terminate City Administrator and City Attorney

The Fort Valley City Council has voted to terminate both the City Administrator and the City Attorney.

January 19, 2024

Dejon Campbell,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Fort Valley City Council voted Thursday night to terminate both the City Administrator and the City Attorney. “I’m going to appeal,” City Administrator James Woods said Friday. Woods says he doesn’t know if it’s going to make a difference, but he hopes the citizens will speak out against the council members who voted to…

Cold arctic air arrives tonight, stays for the weekend

January 19, 2024

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Folks it is starting to get cold across Middle Georgia. We saw plenty of sunshine with temperatures in the 50s today. Cold arctic air will be here overnight tonight into Saturday morning with temperatures in the teens to low 20s. Temperatures will feel like the teens on Saturday morning some could be colder. We will not warm up much only…

Deputies: Multiple complaints lead to search warrant execution, arrest at Monroe County hotel

A man is now in custody and faces multiple drug charges after the Monroe County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a hotel on Thursday.

January 19, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Photos: Monroe County Sheriff’s OfficeFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is now in custody and faces multiple drug charges after the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a hotel on Thursday. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office news release says the sheriff’s office’s investigations unit conducted an investigation after multiple complaints about unusual activity at Rodeway Inn. Stanaviane…

LanzaJet, a sustainable aviation fuel company, has opened the world’s first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel production facility, Freedom Pines Fuels, in Soperton.

Middle Georgia's rain odds will continue to be limited to isolated showers as the slow moving cold front remains off to the west.

Someone turned in a gun to a staff member at Ballard-Hudson Middle School, prompting a lockdown on Wednesday.

A mother and son pleaded guilty Tuesday to fraud after being caught illegally writing checks from their employer's account.

The defendants are associates of a hybrid criminal street gang known as Money Power Loyalty, or MPL.

Luther Williams Field has been selected to host a commercial for GE, and you could be the star.

According to Perry Mayor Randall Walker, residents can expect to see more residential, commercial and industrial growth for the city.

The endorsement comes after Talton announced that he would not be seeking re-election after serving as Sheriff for over five decades

Bailey has lived in district 9 her entire life. She plans to focus on education, crime prevention, and pouring into the next generation.

The clinic, which has been in the making for months, will provide a range of services such as eye examinations and vision screenings.

The Initiative will present a bill before Congress within the coming weeks to propose the recognition of the Ocmulgee Mounds as a National Park.

Stewart says his top priorities are economic development and public safety for the east Macon community.

A man who went missing last month was found dead inside a chimney of a home on Friday night, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones.

Braves manager Brian Snitker sits down with 41NBC's Bill Shanks to give us a look at the Braves as they get ready to start spring training.

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people in connection with the shooting death of Clifford Tyrone Browner.

A man is now in custody in connection with the shooting death of Calvin Thomas Hugley Jr. in August 2023.

The Fort Valley City Council has voted to terminate both the City Administrator and the City Attorney.

A man is now in custody and faces multiple drug charges after the Monroe County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a hotel on Thursday.

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