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Trainer explains importance of weight lifting while taking weight loss drugs

Personal trainer, Dylan Floyd, says that taking Ozempic or other GLP-1 drugs can lead to rapid weight loss, which can sometimes mean the loss of muscle mass.

September 20, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Weight loss medications are on the rise and Planet Fitness is stressing the importance of maintaining your physical strength and fitness throughout the process. Personal trainer, Dylan Floyd, says that taking Ozempic or other GLP-1 drugs can lead to rapid weight loss, which can sometimes mean the loss of muscle mass. Floyd says that working out…

Rosa Parks Square renovations underway after years of planning

The park upgrades are expected to be completed by next April.

September 19, 2024

Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County leaders officially broke ground on the Rosa Parks Square renovation on Thursday after more than a decade of planning. Activists and elected officials have shared ideas for the future of Rosa Parks Square in downtown Macon. A new luminary wall honoring county contributors is part of the $2.5 million renovation plan….

GDC: Telfair State Prison inmate dies after altercation

Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Director of Communications Joan Heath says Eric Whitehead, who was serving life with parole for murder out of Richmond County, died on Wednesday.

September 19, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Whitehead (Georgia Department of Corrections)MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Telfair State Prison inmate has died following an altercation with another inmate. Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Director of Communications Joan Heath says Eric Whitehead, who was serving life with parole for murder out of Richmond County, died on Wednesday. According to Heath, his body will be turned over to the…

Perry Players Community Theatre to perform ‘Driving Miss Daisy’

Director, Hunter Hufnagel, says Alfred Uhry’s timely tale of an unlikely friendship forged in the New South endures today.

September 19, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Players Community Theatre is performing “Driving Miss Daisy” from September 26 to October 6. Director, Hunter Hufnagel, says Alfred Uhry’s timely tale of an unlikely friendship forged in the New South endures today. “Set in a city experiencing a renaissance, these three characters take us on a twenty-five-year journey through time along the streets…

Temperatures climb into the weekend

September 19, 2024

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Highs will push into the 90s for parts of Middle Georgia starting Friday afternoon. This Evening Partly cloudy skies from the afternoon should see a decent amount of clearing through the evening hours. A stray shower cannot be ruled out, but there is the possibility that no rain occurs. Overnight will be mostly clear as lows…

Macon Pride 2024 lineup announced

This is the fifth year of the 11-day event.

September 19, 2024

Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Pride 2024 begins Friday. This is the fifth year of the 11-day event. Co-founder of Macon Pride and Chair of Special Events, DeMarcus Beckham, says it’s a family-friendly celebration. This year’s line-up starts with “Storytellers, Macon Live: Pride Edition.” It’s happening Friday at 6 p.m. in the Serenity Entertainment Complex on Poplar Street. “We as…

5 arrested for multiple drug charges after being pulled over in Fort Valley, investigation underway

Officers say they found marijuana, 2 stolen firearms, a box containing sandwich bags, and a digital scale during the traffic stop.

September 19, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Five people from Warner Robins were arrested for multiple drug charges after being stopped for driving without headlights in Fort Valley, according to the Fort Valley Police Department. According to Chief of Police DJ Flores, officers were patrolling the area of State University Drive at Jones Alley on September 18 at 1:48 a.m. Officers saw a…

Game Of The Week Preview 6: Westfield Hornets

Westfield looks to upset FPD Homecoming in our Game of the Week

The Westfield School Hornets (3-1) prepare to face the FPD Vikings (4-1) for the first time in 15 years in our Game of the Week matchup for Week six of the high school football season

September 19, 2024

Justin Dierkes,

PERRY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Westfield School, and second year Head Coach Chad Campbell, are leading the 3-1 Hornets squad into battle against the reigning GIAA AAAA State Champions, the 4-1 FPD Vikings. Coming off back to back 5-6 seasons, this Westfield squad is much improved behind Coach Campbell’s schematics. This Hornets team has scored an average of 38…

Macon man files lawsuit against Macon-Bibb County after demolition of home

Arnold's lawsuit accuses Macon-Bibb County of retaliation, claiming officials sped up the process of demolishing the home after Arnold increased efforts to avoid it.

September 18, 2024

Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County homeowner Eric Arnold has filed a lawsuit against the county after his house on Sunnydale Drive was torn down. Arnold says he purchased his house in 2022, hoping to repair it and turn it into a future home for his children or a rental property. He says he has worked as…

Hispanic Heritage Month: NotiVision Georgia, Macon-Bibb County to host Hispanic Festival

The festival is September 21 at Carolyn Crayton Park from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

September 18, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NotiVision Georgia and Macon-Bibb County are set to host the 3rd annual Macon-Bibb Hispanic Festival to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The festival is September 21 at Carolyn Crayton Park from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. NotiVision Georgia Chief Operating Officer, Elizabeth Almena, says the event is free and open to the community. Public Relations Specialist…

Abandoned area to be re-imagined in Pleasant Hill Historic District

“This abandoned area will once again live as a center of the community, and that is truly what makes today a great day for Macon-Bibb County,” Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller said.

September 18, 2024

Godfrey Hall,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, along with Macon Housing Authority CEO Mike Austin and Erion Smith from the Pleasant Hill Neighborhood Organization (PHNO), announced the Re-imagine Civic Commons Project in the Pleasant Hill Historic District on Wednesday. The project aims to re-imagine one of the abandoned areas in the district, near the corner…

More sun expected Thursday

September 18, 2024

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More sunshine will take over the Peach State to finish the week as the remnants of Tropical Depression Eight break down. This Evening It’s been a mostly cloudy day around Middle Georgia, but some sun is coming through in the afternoon and evening. This evening a few more clouds will clear out, but scattered clouds will…

Dozens of Hancock County residents frustrated over proposed millage rate increase

Hancock County Commissioners Board District 3 Ted Reid said most of that overspending went toward establishing the county's own ambulance service.

September 18, 2024

Denise Turner,

SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Commissioners are holding another round of hearings on a proposed millage rate increase that would raise property taxes by more than 28 percent over the rollback millage rate. Under state law, counties are required to hold three public hearings if the proposed millage rate is higher than the suggested rollback rate. According to a Hancock County…

Former Warner Robins councilman Daron Lee dies at 54

The city of Warner Robins is mourning the loss of former councilman Daron Lee, who died Tuesday at the age of 54.

September 18, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Daron LeeWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Warner Robins is mourning the loss of former councilman Daron Lee, who died at his home Tuesday at the age of 54. Lee died of natural causes, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. According to the city, he served on city council from 2010 to 2013, representing Post 5, and…

Slope repair work begins next week on portion of highway in Wilkinson County

The work is expected to be complete by Spring 2025, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

September 18, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Work will begin next week on a slope repair project in southern Wilkinson County, according to a news release from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). GDOT says the right lane and shoulder of U.S. Route 441/State Route 29 south are already closed to traffic due to a slope failure that…

19-year-old found shot dead in abandoned Macon home, investigation underway

A 19-year-old was found dead with a gunshot wound in an abandoned home, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

September 18, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 19-year-old was found dead with a gunshot wound in an abandoned home Wednesday morning, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say witnesses reported DeMario Markell Jackson was found inside a home in the 4400 block of Pinedale Drive. That’s all the information we have right now. Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at…

Juvenile arrested following bomb threat at middle school in Washington County

Sheriff Joel Cochran says that deputies received a tip concerning a bomb threat directed at T.J. Elder Middle School, which had been circulating on social media Monday night.

September 18, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An 11-year-old was arrested and charged after posting a bomb threat online, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Joel Cochran says that deputies received a tip concerning a bomb threat directed at T.J. Elder Middle School, which had been circulating on social media Monday night. The Sandersville Police Department and Washington County Board…

FPD Vikings prepare to face old foe in our Game of the Week for Week 6

The FPD Vikings (4-1) are preparing to host the Westfield Hornets (3-1) in our Week 6 Game of the Week.

September 18, 2024

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Second-year FPD head coach Brent Collier and his 4-1 Vikings are prepared for a tough 3-1 Westfield Hornets team Friday night in their homecoming game. These two teams haven’t met since 2009 but have faced off in 29 regular season matchups and eight playoff games. The series, which dates bak to 1977, is split at…

Atrium Health Navicent observing pediatric cancer awareness month, offers local care in Middle Georgia

The most common types of cancer are leukemias, lymphomas, and brain and other central nervous system tumors.

September 17, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Atrium Health Navicent is observing Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month during September. Pediatric cancer is the second leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 14. The most common types of cancer are leukemias, lymphomas, and brain and other central nervous system tumors. Atrium Health Navicent pediatric hematology and oncology specialist, Dr. Sushmita Nair, says nearly 15,000…

Warner Robins Police identify 15-year-old as suspect in WRHS break-in, fire

Warner Robins Police say a 15-year-old boy has been identified in connection with a break-in and fire at Warner Robins High School early Monday.

September 17, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (9/17): Warner Robins Police say a 15-year-old boy has been identified in connection with a break-in and fire at Warner Robins High School early Monday. According to a news release, a detective identified the teen, who was also linked to “another case of burglary at this location that occurred on August 29, 2024.” The teen is charged with arson…

GBI: Former WRPD officer arrested, charged with sexual battery and violation of oath of office

A former Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD) Officer has been arrested and charged with sexual battery and violation of oath of office.

September 17, 2024

Tucker Sargent,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD) Officer has been arrested and charged with sexual battery and violation of oath of office. According to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) news release, WRPD asked the GBI to investigate allegations of misconduct by a WRPD officer in July. On July 18, a complaint was filed with…

‘Night to Unite’ brings Macon-Bibb County together to fight crime

The annual "Night to Unite" event is being held in Macon-Bibb County on Tuesday. The event aims to promote the message of neighbors joining together to combat crime in the community.

September 17, 2024

Fiona King,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The annual “Night to Unite” event is being held in Macon-Bibb County on Tuesday. The event aims to promote the message of neighbors joining together to combat crime in the community. Gloria Jordan, a Macon resident and former teacher, says community unity is important when it comes to addressing crime. She spoke about the need for…

Warner Robins to host Burger Week

Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick says the event will feature 23 locally owned businesses.

September 17, 2024

Monica Diaz-Meek,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins is set to host Burger Week from September 22 through September 28. Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick says the event will feature 23 locally owned businesses. Patrick says this is an opportunity for these local businesses to showcase their creativity and culinary skills. Chef Jason de la Sota from Root 76 Cuisine says…

Tim Walz comments on Trump assassination attempt at Macon campaign event

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz condemns violence and praises law enforcement following attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump

September 17, 2024

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz addressed supporters at a campaign event in Macon Tuesday morning, offering his comments on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump over the weekend. Walz expressed his gratitude that Trump was unharmed and condemned the violence in all forms. “Before we get started, everybody, I think it is worth…

Personal trainer, Dylan Floyd, says that taking Ozempic or other GLP-1 drugs can lead to rapid weight loss, which can sometimes mean the loss of muscle mass.

The park upgrades are expected to be completed by next April.

Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Director of Communications Joan Heath says Eric Whitehead, who was serving life with parole for murder out of Richmond County, died on Wednesday.

Director, Hunter Hufnagel, says Alfred Uhry’s timely tale of an unlikely friendship forged in the New South endures today.

This is the fifth year of the 11-day event.

Officers say they found marijuana, 2 stolen firearms, a box containing sandwich bags, and a digital scale during the traffic stop.

The Westfield School Hornets (3-1) prepare to face the FPD Vikings (4-1) for the first time in 15 years in our Game of the Week matchup for Week six of the high school football season

Arnold's lawsuit accuses Macon-Bibb County of retaliation, claiming officials sped up the process of demolishing the home after Arnold increased efforts to avoid it.

The festival is September 21 at Carolyn Crayton Park from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“This abandoned area will once again live as a center of the community, and that is truly what makes today a great day for Macon-Bibb County,” Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller said.

Hancock County Commissioners Board District 3 Ted Reid said most of that overspending went toward establishing the county's own ambulance service.

The city of Warner Robins is mourning the loss of former councilman Daron Lee, who died Tuesday at the age of 54.

The work is expected to be complete by Spring 2025, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

A 19-year-old was found dead with a gunshot wound in an abandoned home, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Joel Cochran says that deputies received a tip concerning a bomb threat directed at T.J. Elder Middle School, which had been circulating on social media Monday night.

The FPD Vikings (4-1) are preparing to host the Westfield Hornets (3-1) in our Week 6 Game of the Week.

The most common types of cancer are leukemias, lymphomas, and brain and other central nervous system tumors.

Warner Robins Police say a 15-year-old boy has been identified in connection with a break-in and fire at Warner Robins High School early Monday.

A former Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD) Officer has been arrested and charged with sexual battery and violation of oath of office.

The annual "Night to Unite" event is being held in Macon-Bibb County on Tuesday. The event aims to promote the message of neighbors joining together to combat crime in the community.

Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick says the event will feature 23 locally owned businesses.

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz condemns violence and praises law enforcement following attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump

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