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Great Macon Baking Week sparks friendly competition among local pastry chefs

Macon Bakers Amber Palfy and Caroline Stubbs compete in the Great Macon Baking Week, showcasing their best desserts

July 16, 2024

Tanya Modersitzki,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Great Macon Baking Week begins on Sunday, and while the event is aimed to bring fellow sweet lovers together, two pastry friends are making this into a friendly competition. Macon bakers are gathering their mixing bowls as they prepare to make the best dessert. “We get an opportunity to showcase what we do at the…

New preschool and hybrid elementary program to open in Macon

The new programs begin in August and enrollment is currently open.

July 16, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Stone Edge Prep is rolling out a newK-3 and K-4 Preschool program, in addition to a new Hybrid Elementary program. Carla Ellis, Executive Director at Stone Edge Prep, says they will be using the Abeka curriculum, which is widely known among homeschool and private schools. Students will receive instruction and hands-on learning in Bible, phonics, math,…

Army Reservist Billy Sparks chosen for Houston County Habitat’s 2024 Veterans Build

Warner Robins native and Army Reservist Billy Sparks to receive new home from Houston County Habitat for Humanity

July 16, 2024

Denise Turner,

HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Billy Sparks was recently chosen by Houston County Habitat for Humanity as the organization’s 2024 Veterans Build candidate. Sparks is an Army Reservist Officer and Warner Robins native. “I didn’t really believe it at first, and they were like, ‘Yeah, you’re really getting one, and I was telling the kids and they were like, ‘For…

Johnson County inmate Zachary Olivar, convicted in 2022 Jones County deputy shooting, dies

A Johnson County inmate died in the early hours of Tuesday, and an investigation is underway.

July 16, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Johnson County inmate died in the early hours of Tuesday, and an investigation is underway. Joan Heath, the Director of Communications for the Georgia Department of Corrections, confirmed the death on Tuesday afternoon, identifying the inmate as Zachary Olivar. Heath says Oliver’s cause of death is undetermined at this time, but there are no reports…

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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 8-12

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 8 and Friday, July 12, 2024.

July 16, 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 8 and Friday, July 12, 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…

Bloomfield 14U Little League Baseball Wins USSSA Title

The 14U Bloomfield Little League Baseball Team has won the United States Specialty Sports Association Title

July 16, 2024

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The 14 and under Bloomfield Little League Baseball Team has won the United States Specialty Sports Association Title. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bloomfield, Bloomfield 14u, Bloomfield 14u baseball, Bloomfield 14u Little League, Bloomfield Little League Baseball, Little League Baseball, USSSA

Coach’s Corner: Northeast Raiders

41NBC's Bill Shanks sat down with Northeast Raiders head coach Jeremy Wiggins to discuss their upcoming season.

July 15, 2024

David Tufts,

41NBC’s Bill Shanks sat down with Northeast Raiders head coach Jeremy Wiggins to discuss their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner

UPDATE: Venezuelan citizen pleads guilty to possessing fraudulent green card

If convicted, Ibarra faces a maximum of 10 years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

July 15, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek, Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (7/15/24): Diego Ibarra, a 28-year-old Venezuelan citizen, pleaded guilty to possessing a fraudulent green card in federal court on Monday. He will be sentenced in October, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. Diego Ibarra is the brother of Jose Ibarra, also of Venezuela, who is facing state charges for…

Mercer Tennis Classic in Macon purse upgraded to $100,000, attracts top pro players

The Mercer Tennis Classic is moving up in the pro circuit.

July 15, 2024

Tanya Modersitzki,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The tennis scene in Macon is drawing more professional players from across the country as the Mercer Tennis Classic Tournament rises in the pro circuit. The John Drew Smith Tennis Center is now one of only four locations in the U.S. hosting a top pro tennis tournament. While the tournament is not new to Macon, the…

Storm odds up as the new week begins

July 15, 2024

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Pop up storms will be much more likely during the afternoons and evenings this week. This Evening Isolated storms are ongoing around Middle Georgia this afternoon and will continue through the evening. Storms can have some hail and relatively strong wind gusts, however nothing more severe is expected than that. Storm intensity should taper off as…

Supporters rally in Macon-Bibb for former President Trump after attempted assassination

Supporters traveled around Macon-Bibb County waving signs and flags, showing support for the former president and expressing their First Amendment rights.

July 15, 2024

Fiona King,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The nation is still reeling after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday. In response, supporters of the former president are taking to the streets to show their solidarity. David Sumrall, the chairman of the Bibb County GOP said the community is eager to show their support for the former president. “We wanted…

Warner Robins to host first Burger Week in September

Warner Robins and Visit Warner Robins are set to host the first-ever Warner Robins Burger Week from September 22-28, according to a city news release.

July 15, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins and Visit Warner Robins are set to host the first-ever Warner Robins Burger Week from September 22-28, according to a city news release. The week-long “gastronomic extravaganza” will feature 25 locally owned businesses, each presenting exclusive burger creations unavailable on their regular menus. “Warner Robins Burger Week is a week-long celebration dedicated to…

Gray-8-Skate to host Christmas in July

Patrons can bring five school supplies and will get free admission and free skate rentals.

July 15, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gray-8-Skate Family Entertainment Center is hosting Christmas in July Back 2 School Drive to help local children get school supplies. Joel Shiver, Owner of Gray-8-Skate Family Entertainment Center, says patrons can bring writing utensils, binders or other school supplies that are typically needed for the school year. Patrons that bring five school supplies will get to…

19-year-old drowns in Warner Robins swimming pool

The drowning occured in a swimming pool in the 100 block of Tranquill Pointe.

July 15, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A teenager is dead after drowning in a swimming pool Sunday afternoon in Warner Robins, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. 19-year-old Dezmine Lowery from Virginia was swimming in a pool in the 100 block of Tranquill Pointe. Lowery was transported to Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins and pronounced deceased shortly after. According to…

Macon Regional Crimestoppers seeks public help searching for suspects

Today's word of the day: Purpose

July 15, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

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. Can you help track down the following suspects?…

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating armed robbery at Macon Food Mart

The armed robbery took place at Macon Food Mart, located at 4320 Mercer University Drive.

July 15, 2024

Sevyn Talbert,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at Macon Food Mart on Sunday. It happened on just after 9 p.m. at the store, located at 4320 Mercer University Drive. Deputies say witnesses reported that a masked woman entered the store and showed the clerk a gun before demanding the money…

HIGHLIGHTS: Bacon dominate in first game at home since Fourth of July

The Macon Bacon (14-21) beat the Florence Flamingos (21-15) at home 12-1 on a run rule in eight innings

July 12, 2024

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon dominate in a beat down over the Florence Flamingos 12-1 in eight innings in the first game back at home in a week. Last game the Bacon played at Luther Williams Field was the Fourth of July after their Saturday home game on July 6th against the Blowfish was postponed to July…

Suspect on the run after deputy-involved shooting on Mercer University Drive

Deputies say they responded to a suspect attempting to break into cars.

July 12, 2024

Tanya Modersitzki,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect they say shot at a deputy just before 2 a.m. Friday. Deputies responded to a suspicious person call. The 911 caller reported someone attempting to break into a car on Mercer University Drive. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies approached the male suspect. Investigators say the…

Blue Bird in Fort Valley is expanding, bringing hundreds of jobs

Blue Bird will manufacture electric school buses.

July 12, 2024

Tanya Modersitzki,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hundreds of jobs are coming to Fort Valley. Georgia U.S Senators Reverent Warnock and John Ossoff helped push for Blue Bird, in Fort Valley, to receive an $80 million federal grant for state-of-the-art electric school bus manufacturing facility. The new facility will create 428 manufacturing jobs and 250 construction jobs. Funding came from the Inflation…

Perry hosts wild horse and burro adoption event

More than 100 horses and burros gathered from western U.S. rangelands were available for adoption at the start of the three-day event in Perry.

July 12, 2024

Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’ve ever considered domesticating a wild horse or burro, you still have time to do so this weekend. More than 100 horses and burros gathered from western U.S. rangelands were available for adoption at the start of the three-day event at Perry’s Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agriculture Center. The Bureau of Land…

Society Garden to host Taco and Tequila Festival

There will be food trucks with tacos, churros, and tequila. Attendees can also purchase margarita flights.

July 12, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Society Garden is hosting Taco and Tequila Festival this weekend. There will be food trucks with tacos, churros, and tequila. Attendees can also purchase margarita flights. Brad Evans, Owner of Society Garden, says there will also be live music at the Taco and Tequila Festival. The festival will begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday and…

Heat dome returns for the weekend

July 12, 2024

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure will develop over the Southeastern US, leading to hot and humid conditions with little opportunity for rain. This Evening Partly sunny skies from the afternoon will give way to mostly clear conditions as the sun sets. No rain is expected tonight, however humidity will begin to uptick a bit as the wind becomes variable…

Pastors across Georgia holding bible reading in County Courthouse Squares

The Sunday morning scripture readings will begin at 7:14 in all participating counties.

July 12, 2024

Denise Turner,

LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Pastor Curt Lysaker and Deacon James Fincher of Shady Grove Baptist in Dublin, are just two church leaders participating in the 6th annual bible reading happening across Georgia on Sunday. “It’s not about any particular denomination. We just want Christians to come together,” said Pastor Curt Lysaker of Shady Grove Baptist Church. “It’s a privilege, to…

Nece Hopson Memorial Foundation hosts school supplies giveaway

The school supply give away will be July 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Deloris Toliver Park Pavilion in Warner Robins.

July 12, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Nece Hopson Memorial Foundation is hosting a school supply give away in Warner Robins. Henry and Brenda Hopson started the foundation in 2001 after their daughter passed away. Brenda Hopson says the goal of the foundation is to serve those in need and keep the memory of her daughter alive. The school supply give…

Macon Bakers Amber Palfy and Caroline Stubbs compete in the Great Macon Baking Week, showcasing their best desserts

The new programs begin in August and enrollment is currently open.

Warner Robins native and Army Reservist Billy Sparks to receive new home from Houston County Habitat for Humanity

A Johnson County inmate died in the early hours of Tuesday, and an investigation is underway.

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 8 and Friday, July 12, 2024.

The 14U Bloomfield Little League Baseball Team has won the United States Specialty Sports Association Title

41NBC's Bill Shanks sat down with Northeast Raiders head coach Jeremy Wiggins to discuss their upcoming season.

If convicted, Ibarra faces a maximum of 10 years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

The Mercer Tennis Classic is moving up in the pro circuit.

Supporters traveled around Macon-Bibb County waving signs and flags, showing support for the former president and expressing their First Amendment rights.

Warner Robins and Visit Warner Robins are set to host the first-ever Warner Robins Burger Week from September 22-28, according to a city news release.

Patrons can bring five school supplies and will get free admission and free skate rentals.

The drowning occured in a swimming pool in the 100 block of Tranquill Pointe.

Today's word of the day: Purpose

The armed robbery took place at Macon Food Mart, located at 4320 Mercer University Drive.

The Macon Bacon (14-21) beat the Florence Flamingos (21-15) at home 12-1 on a run rule in eight innings

Deputies say they responded to a suspect attempting to break into cars.

Blue Bird will manufacture electric school buses.

More than 100 horses and burros gathered from western U.S. rangelands were available for adoption at the start of the three-day event in Perry.

There will be food trucks with tacos, churros, and tequila. Attendees can also purchase margarita flights.

The Sunday morning scripture readings will begin at 7:14 in all participating counties.

The school supply give away will be July 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Deloris Toliver Park Pavilion in Warner Robins.

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