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Graphic: East Laurens High SchoolEAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jesse Hicks, who was relieved of his duties at Baldwin High School last month, is the new head football coach at East Laurens High School. East Laurens made the announcement in a social media post on Thursday night, citing Hicks’ 27 years of coaching experience and “proven track record of success,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chief Curtis Adams was sworn in as the new Campus Police Chief of the Bibb County School District on Thursday. Adams brings more than two decades of law enforcement experience to Macon, having worked in various capacities, including stints as a sheriff’s deputy in Florida and as an instructor with the City of Atlanta Police Department….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Starting next year, it will be easier for lawyers who plan on moving to Georgia to resume their practice if they are the spouse of an active duty service member stationed in the state. The Supreme Court of Georgia recently revised its rules so military spouses who are already licensed to practice law in other states…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – New street signs went up Thursday along Jeffersonville Road in Macon in honor of state Senator David E. Lucas, Sr. A portion of the road was named David. E. Lucas, Sr. Way to commemorate his service representing Middle Georgia in the state Senate. The signs were installed on what Senator Lucas called the “forgotten road,” and…
UPDATE: The school board voted Thursday to approve the purchase of the system. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is looking to purchase a concealed weapon detection system called Opengate for local schools. According to a memo to the school board from Elaine Wilson-Beverly, Executive Director of Procurement for the school district, and David Gowan, Director of…
Cold but not as cold across the area this morning as most of the area was in the low to mid 40s. We also had a few clouds in the area this morning. That will change as we head through the morning and the afternoon hours as skies will clear even more. We will be mostly sunny today with highs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Six students from Bibb County middle schools have each been awarded a $10,000 Reach Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship is designed to support students through high school and college and further assist them as they transition into the workforce. Among the esteemed recipients is Lamario Scott, an 8th grader from Appling Middle School. “”He is actually taking…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Goodwill and The Salvation Army have joined forces to launch a program in Macon aimed at providing essential education and practical training for job seekers. The initiative, a first in the nation, is designed to empower Middle Georgians with the skills required for in-demand careers. “Our goal is to in that 90-day period really look with…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Otis Redding Foundation is being recognized for its contributions to the arts with the Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities. The award is presented to organizations that support the growth of Georgia’s creative industries through community involvement, innovative programs and financial commitment. The Director of the Otis Redding Center for the Arts, Kimberly Kelsey…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Your furry friend can get pictures with Santa during the Warner Robins Animal Control shelter donation drive this Saturday, December 16, and it’s for a good cause. You can get pet pictures taken with a $5 donation and have your pet micro-chipped for $10. For $1, you can also enter a raffle for a custom…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia will see mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 50s again Thursday afternoon. The Rest of the Evening Scattered cirrus clouds will linger through the evening and tonight. Temperatures will be a little warmer around the region tonight thanks to increased winds (5-12 mph gusting 17 mph), only dropping into the upper 30s…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office jailer has been arrested and is accused of sexually assaulting an inmate at the Baldwin County Detention Center. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a news release the jailer is 25-year-old Emmanuelle Robinson of Macon. The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI’s assistance investigating this case in September, and…
Photo Credit to Dunkin DonutsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A new Dunkin’ Donuts is having it’s grand opening today, and they’re giving people a reason to celebrate. the new location at 1400 Bass Road, starting at 9:00 Wednesday morning, will be giving away free coffee for a year to the first 100 guests in line. If you can’t be there at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hollywood stars may be making a visit to Macon to film a movie, and you have a chance to appear alongside of them. Samuel L. Jackson and ‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Erykah Badu are just some of the stars in a new movie coming to Netflix called “The Piano Lesson.” It’s being produced by Denzel Washington….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office brought holiday cheer to children in the hospital by donating a variety of gifts, including trucks, cars, and dinosaur toys, to the Holly Jolly Shoppe. The sheriff’s office has participated in the initiative, sponsored by the Navicent Health Foundation, for more than a decade. The Holly Jolly Shoppe at Beverly Knight…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you’re a new or expecting parent, Piedmont Macon Medical Center is offering free classes to help you care for a newborn. The classes cover everything from childbirth to baby basics and breastfeeding. The hospital hosts three classes each month, and you don’t have to be a patient to attend. The Director of Women’s Services at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure to the northeast will keep pleasant and cool conditions around Middle Georgia. The Rest of the Evening It will be another cold night around Middle Georgia with overnight lows likely to drop into the low to mid 30s. Winds will continue to blow from the northeast at around 5 mph. While a handful of…
Event flyer (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is inviting the community to its “Santa’s Village at Outreach” event this Saturday, December 16. The free event, which includes a toy giveaway, hot chocolate, a book giveaway and appearances by Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Grinch, will start at 9 a.m. and end…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry High School Panthers are facing off against the Stockbridge Tigers at Mercedes Benz Stadium for the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAAA football state championship game. More than a hundred students, staff, family and fans gathered outside of Perry High School Tuesday morning to cheer on the Panthers as they left for Atlanta….
Houston County District Attorney Will KendallPERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Kendall’s career spans diverse roles, commencing as a Marine Military Police Officer and Military Working Dog Handler. Transitioning to the legal sphere, he pursued law school at Southern Illinois University School of Law, subsequently serving as an Assistant District Attorney in the Cordele Judicial Circuit before assuming the role of Chief Assistant…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A male juvenile is in custody after a vehicle chase and manhunt in Laurens County Tuesday morning. Chief Deputy Stan Wright with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office says the incident started around 3:30 a.m. after a flock camera alert on a stolen vehicle in the city of Dublin. Deputies tried to pull the vehicle over at…
Cold morning across the area this morning we saw temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s. As we head into the afternoon we will see mostly sunny conditions with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s. Overnight clouds will begin to move in to the area and that will keep us in the low 30s. Wednesday will be cloudy…
BONAIRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 9-year-old child died after being run over by heavy machinery in Houston County on Monday. It happened around 5:30 p.m. in the Riverbend North Subdivision off Thompson Mill Road in Bonaire, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams, who tells 41NBC the Houston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. Further details about the identity of the…