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Bibb County, Featured, Houston County, Local News

Middle Georgia school zone speed camera enforcement resumes as students return to class

Houston County students return to class on Wednesday.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County will activate speed limit cameras in school zones at Vineville Academy of the Arts and Heritage Elementary School on Monday, August 5, according to a county news release. Initially, only warnings will be issued for the new zones, with full enforcement and ticketing beginning Monday, September 9. On the same day, speed limit cameras…

Gabriel Stone
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Family of Gabriel Stone announces independent investigation into death at Robins Air Force Base pool

14-year-old Gabriel Stone's death at Robins Air Force Base prompts independent investigation by family attorneys
Taylor Gilchrist,

Gabriel StoneWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Attorneys representing the family of Gabriel Stone, a 14-year-old boy who died when a wall at Robins Air Force Base collapsed on him on July 22, are opening an independent investigation into the teenager’s death. According to the family, the collapse happened during a 20-minute adult swim interval at Heritage Club Pool. Gabriel, his…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

A few strong to severe storms possible tonight

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Severe weather is expected in parts of the Tennessee Valley this afternoon and the remnants of those storms may impact parts of Middle Georgia tonight. This Evening and Overnight It’s been a partly cloudy and hot day around Middle Georgia with most spots seeing heat indexes this afternoon over 100 degrees. A heat advisory is in…

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41 Today, Education, Featured, Local News, Peach County

Fort Valley Middle School welcomes students on first day back to school

Students in Peach County had an exciting start to the school year on Tuesday. The atmosphere at Fort Valley Middle School was lively, with cheers, balloons and decorations welcoming the students on their special day.
Fiona King,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students in Peach County had an exciting start to the school year on Tuesday. The atmosphere at Fort Valley Middle School was lively, with cheers, balloons and decorations welcoming the students on their special day. Principal Kizzy Johnson says she’s committed to setting high expectations from day one while also ensuring the students feel loved…

Dendy Web
Featured, Local News, Washington County

UPDATE: Former Sandersville teacher pleads guilty to child pornography charges

Dendy was a teacher at Washington County High School from August of 2020 until his arrest in January of 2023.
Clayton Poulnott, Monica Diaz-Meek,

(UPDATE 7/30) A former Sandersville high school teach pleaded guilty to producing and distributing child sexual abuse material in federal court on Tuesday, according to the United States Attorney’s Office Middle District of Georgia. 33-year-old Michael Allen Dendy pleaded guilty to one count of production of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography. Dendy faces a mandatory…

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Baldwin County, Bibb County, Bleckley County, Crawford County, Dodge County, Dooly County, Featured, Hancock County, Health, Houston County, Johnson County, Jones County, Laurens County, Local News, Macon County, Monroe County, Peach County, Pulaski County, Taylor County, Telfair County, Treutlen County, Twiggs County, Washington County, Wheeler County, Wilcox County, Wilkinson County

Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 22-26

Here's this week's Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 22 and Friday, July 26, 2024.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here’s this week’s Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 22 and Friday, July 26, 2024. All scores of 69 and below (considered unsatisfactory on the state’s scale) are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores…

Sarah Mallett Bibb County Teacher Of The Year
Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

Howard Middle School’s Sarah Mallett is Bibb County’s 2025 Teacher of the Year

Howard Middle School audio, video, technology and film teacher Sarah Mallett is the Bibb County School District's 2025 Teacher of the Year.
Tucker Sargent,

2025 Bibb County Teacher of the Year Sarah Mallett and Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims (Photo: Bibb County School District)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  Howard Middle School audio, video, technology and film teacher Sarah Mallett is the Bibb County School District’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. The district made the announcement during Tuesday’s Convocation, held inside the Macon…
Bibb County, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: Deputies identify Ocmulgee River drowning victim

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the drowning victim as 26-year-old Daniel Romain of New Jersey.
Monica Diaz-Meek, Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (7/30/24) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office identified the drowning victim as 26-year-old Daniel Romain of New Jersey. UPDATE (7/29/24) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says members of the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Dive Team and Georgia Department of Natural Resources located the body just before 5:30. According to a news release, the man’s identity is being withheld…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

The heat is returning as July comes to a close

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More typical conditions are returning following a week with plenty of clouds and below average temperatures. This Evening   A line of storms is moving through Middle Georgia this evening. It entered the region during the late afternoon and should clear out of here during the late suppertime hours. A couple of showers will be possible…
Crawford County, Crime, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, WMGT

Man charged for sexual exploitation of children in Crawford County, GBI investigating

Derrick Sartain was booked at the Crawford County Jail and charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of children.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Crawford County man was arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of children on July 24, according to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit began an investigation in May into 39-year-old Derrick Sartain’s online activity, which later led to a search warrant of…

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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News

Macon Volunteer Clinic founder Dr. Chapin Henley dies at 85

The Macon Volunteer Clinic (MVC) is remembering Dr. Chapin Henley, a beloved surgeon and MVC founder, after he died on Friday in Columbus.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Volunteer Clinic (MVC) is remembering Dr. Chapin Henley, a beloved surgeon and MVC founder, after he died on Friday in Columbus. Dr. Henley, who delivered more than 5,000 babies and performed Georgia’s first laparoscopic hysterectomy, was a “cherished surgeon, family man, and community pillar,” according to an MVC email on Monday. “Dr. Henley’s profound…
Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon Area Habitat for Humanity needs help identifying people who stole lumber from site

If you have any information, call the Macon Area Habitat for Humanity or the Bibb County Sheriff's Office at (478) 751-7500.
Tanya Modersitzki,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Area Habitat for Humanity needs your help identifying people the organization says stole from a job site over the weekend. Surveillance video caught an image of a white pickup truck at the site. The video doesn’t have a clean image of a license plate, but the white truck appears to have a lift gate…
Crime, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

Fort Valley Police respond to weekend shooting, investigation underway

Deputies responded to the 1100 block of E. Church St. in regards to a shooting that happened Saturday at 3:40 a.m. 
Monica Diaz-Meek,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A person was shot on Saturday, according to Fort Valley Police Chief DJ Flores. Deputies responded to the 1100 block of E. Church St. in regards to a shooting that happened July 27 at 3:40 a.m. Deputies arrived on scene and were told by dispatch that victims were taken to Peach County Hospital. The victim…

Macon Bacon's Annual Strikeout Cancer Night
Featured, Local Sports, Sports

Macon Bacon’s Annual Strikeout Cancer Night

The Macon Bacon held their annual Strikeout Cancer Night on Thursday; Bacon organization speaks on what cancer means to them
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon held their annual Strike Out Cancer night on Thursday at Luther Williams Field.  Bacon players wore the ‘Strike Out Cancer; jerseys with the phrase on the back of their jersey, in place of their names, in solidarity of the cause to battle cancer. Fans, coaches, and players from both teams alike all…

Former Nfl Player And Perry Native Casey Hayward Giving Out Haircuts
Local Sports, Sports

Former NFL player and Perry native Casey Hayward giving out haircuts

The Perry native and former Atlanta Falcons Cornerback is sponsoring haircuts for young men in Perry grade schools
Justin Dierkes,

PERRY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Perry native and former NFL player Casey Hayward is helping out his community before kids go back to school. Hayward announced his organization, Hayward Hands, plans to sponsor the haircuts for every young man in grade school in Perry so they can “go and get fresh before the school year start”, according to Hayward. Saturday,…

Covington Academy Hires Clint Humphrey As New Varsity Football Head Coach
Local Sports, Sports

Covington Academy Hires Clint Humphrey as new Varsity Football Head Coach

The Covington Academy Rams Varsity Football Program has welcomed a new head coach for the second year in a row
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Covington Academy Rams Varsity Football program have found their new head coach just three weeks before the high school football season kicks off. CA has hired Clint Humphrey to take the helm of their football program as new head coach of the Rams. Coach Humphrey has GISA coaching experience with Deerfield-Windsor school, Sherwood Christian,…

Train Like A Champion: Learning The Basics Of Climbing
41 Today, 41 Today Community, Bibb County, Featured, Georgia News, Health, Health & Fitness, Local News, WMGT

Train Like A Champion: Learning the basics of climbing

41NBC went to Macon Rocks and learned the basics of climbing from John Hur.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ahead of the Olympic Games, 41NBC presents ‘Train Like a Champion,’ featuring local athletes who share the basics of their sport. 41NBC went to Macon Rocks and learned the basics of climbing from John Hur. John Hur, Director of Operations/Head Routesetter at Macon Rocks, says bouldering is one discipline of climbing. Hur says that each path…

Local Church Hosts Free Community Health Fair
41 Today, 41 Today Community, Bibb County, Featured, Georgia News, Health, Health & Fitness, WMGT

Local church hosts free community health fair

The free community health care will have services for children, families, and seniors.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Glorious Hope Baptist Church is hosting a free community health fair that will include free haircuts for attendees and a voter registration booth. The event is August 3 at Glorious Hope Baptist Church, which is located at 3805 Napier Avenue. The health fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tameka Jackson, health ministry coordinator, says this…

Oconee Residents Upset About Added Fees, Dead Relatives On Utility Bills
Featured, Local News, Washington County

Oconee resident upset about added fees, dead relative on utility bill

A homeowner in Oconee claims the city is putting her water bill in her deceased relative's name and adding a groundskeeping fee, despite inconsistent maintenance of city property grass.
Tanya Modersitzki,

OCONEE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A homeowner in Oconee claims the city is putting her water bill in her deceased relative’s name and adding a groundskeeping fee, despite inconsistent maintenance of city property grass. Amanda Jackson says grieving her grandmother’s death has been difficult because the water bill still arrives in her grandmother’s name seven years after her death. “Dead folks…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Deputies: Man arrested for burglary of Jay’s Hope Foundation in Macon

Deputies say the suspect was arrested at nearby restaurant with stolen items from Jay’s Hope Foundation.
Tucker Sargent,

Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and deputies arrested Joseph Peeler on Thursday in connection with a burglary of Jay’s Hope Foundation on Forsyth Street earlier this week. Peeler was taken into custody at a nearby restaurant, where investigators say they discovered a suitcase containing items stolen from the nonprofit foundation. According to…

Highlights: Bacon Fall In Game One Against The Blowfish 7 5
Local Sports, Sports

HIGHLIGHTS: Bacon lose back-to-back at home Thursday

The Macon Bacon (16-28) fell to the Lexington County Blowfish (24-20) in both games of their home doubleheader Thursday
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon hosted the Lexington County Blowfish in a doubleheader Thursday after rain delays postponed the last two games between the two CPL West teams earlier this month. The last time these two faced off the Blowfish snuck away with a win 7-6 on July 3rd. Game one saw the Bacon lose 7-5 even…

Macon Mayhem Hire New Head Coach Dave Pszenyczny
Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports

Macon Mayhem hire new head coach Dave Pszenyczny

The Macon Mayhem have agreed to terms with new head coach Dave Pszenyczny
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Mayhem have agreed to terms with a new coach. Dave Pszenyczny from Sterling Heights, Michigan will be joining the Mayhem as the new head coach. Pszenyczny has more than 500 professional games of experience under his belt.  The former professional hockey player made his SPHL debut with the Peoria Rivermen in 2015.  In…

Inaugural Georgia High School Football Media Day
Local Sports, Sports

Inaugural Georgia High School Football Media Day

Georgis High School Football held its inaugural Football Media Day Thursday in the Westside High School Auditorium
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia High School Football held its inaugural Football Media Day Thursday in the Westside High School Auditorium.  Several football and flag football teams from schools all across middle and southern Georgia attended the first ever event. Schools from our region included Northeast, Warner Robins, Ace, Westside flag football, Perry, Peach County, Central, and both Rutland…

Missing Teen Macie Hannah
Featured, Laurens County, Local News

UPDATE: Missing Laurens County teen Macie Hannah found safe

Macie Hannah has been located and found safe, according to the Laurens County Sheriff's Office.
Tucker Sargent,

Photos: Laurens County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (7/25/24): Macie Hannah has been located and found safe, according to the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office. ORIGINAL STORY (7/24/24): DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Macie Hannah, a teenager who was last seen in the area of Country Club Road. Macie Hannah is 5’7″,…