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Bibb County, Education, Elections, Featured, Local News

Barney Hester announces candidacy for Bibb School Board seat

Barney Hester announced his candidacy for the Bibb County Board of Education, District 4 seat on Monday.
Tucker Sargent,

Barney Hester as Howard’s head football coach (File: 2014)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Barney Hester announced his candidacy for the Bibb County Board of Education, District 4 seat on Monday. According to a campaign news release, he’s running to continue his legacy of supporting teachers, including parents and always putting students first. “I’m ready to put my 47 years experience, as…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Skies clearing tonight, sun returns tomorrow

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Colder and drier conditions will be back around the Peach State as the system from this weekend moves away. The Rest of the Evening Cloud cover will slowly clear through the evening and tonight. Shower activity (along with misting) should also subside this evening. Winds will remain breezy overnight from the north at about 5-12 mph,…
Featured, Local News, Wilkinson County

GBI investigating Wilkinson County inmate death

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating after an inmate died at Wilkinson County Jail Monday morning.
Tucker Sargent,

IRWINTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating after an inmate died at Wilkinson County Jail Monday morning. A Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office news release says 39-year-old Diana Maloney was found unresponsive “behind a bathroom stall” around 4 a.m. Deputy Coroner Dustin Thomas pronounced her dead about an hour later. Maloney’s death is being investigated by…

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Bibb County, Entertainment, Featured, Local News

Ashanti, Monica, Mya, Keke Wyatt performing at Macon’s Atrium Health Amphitheater in May

R&B superstars Ashanti, Monica, Mya and Keke Wyatt will perform at the Atrium Health Amphitheater on May 24, 2024.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – R&B superstars Ashanti, Monica, Mya and Keke Wyatt will perform at the Atrium Health Amphitheater on May 24, 2024. The performances will be part of the Something Sexy for the City tour, according to a news release from OVG360, which oversees the Macon City Auditorium, Macon Centreplex and Macon Amphitheater. Reserved seated tickets start at $76….
Baldwin County, Bibb County, Twiggs County

Help Crimestoppers track down these wanted suspects

Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five suspects wanted across Middle Georgia.
Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight the five most wanted suspects right now. 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? Shakeyia Robinson, Female,…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

WRPD: 19-year-old dies after being struck by vehicle

A 19-year-old was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday morning in Warner Robins.
Tucker Sargent,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 19-year-old died Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle. Police say Ja’Cobi Brown was struck by a 2019 Infinity QX80 while crossing Booth Road near Hidden Creek Circle just before 6:30. Emergency services took him to Houston Healthcare in Warner Robins, where he was pronounced dead. Police say the driver did not see…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

WRPD: 14-year-old dead, 15-year-old hospitalized after Saturday night shooting

A 14-year-old boy is dead and a 15-year-old was injured following a shooting involving a group of teens Saturday night.
Tucker Sargent,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 14-year-old boy is dead and a 15-year-old was injured following a shooting involving a group of teens Saturday night. The Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD) says another juvenile was taken into custody. Officers say they responded to 123 Margie Drive around 9 p.m. and heard shots being fired. That led to a foot chase….
Featured, Houston County, Local News

WRPD: 23-year-old woman found dead, boyfriend charged

A homicide investigation is underway after the discovery of 23-year-old Michaela Chaney's body Saturday.
Tucker Sargent,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A homicide investigation is underway after the discovery of 23-year-old Michaela Chaney’s body Saturday. The Warner Robins Police Department (WRPD) says it has taken Jayveon Bivins, also 23, into custody in connection with Chaney’s death. A WRPD news release said the investigation began Saturday when a WRPD patrol unit found an abandoned vehicle in the…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon organization honors Rosa Parks with wreath laying ceremony

Rosa Parks would have been 111 years old on Sunday, February 4.
Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Leaders from across Macon-Bibb County gathered on Friday to honor the late Rosa Parks in a wreath laying ceremony just ahead of her birthday, which is on Sunday. “Today is a special day,”Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller said. Miller spoke about the legacy of the civil rights leader and how important Rosa Parks Square is for the…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

Hundreds gather for Math Puzzle Challenge at Middle Georgia State University

Hundreds of high school students from schools across Middle Georgia and the state gathered at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) on Friday for the Mathematical Puzzle Programs Challenge.
Fiona King,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hundreds of high school students from schools across Middle Georgia and the state gathered at Middle Georgia State University (MGA) on Friday for the Mathematical Puzzle Programs Challenge. The event featured more than 200 students competing against each other in various math puzzles. The challenge started at 9 a.m., and the students had until 1 p.m….

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Featured, Georgia News, Local News

General Beauregard Lee predicts early spring with snowy twist in Georgia

People from across Georgia and beyond gathered at Dauset Trails Nature Center on Friday, eagerly waiting to see whether General Beauregard Lee, the famed groundhog, would forecast an early spring or predict six more weeks of winter.
Fiona King,

JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – People from across Georgia and beyond gathered at Dauset Trails Nature Center on Friday, eagerly waiting to see whether General Beauregard Lee, the famed groundhog, would forecast an early spring or predict six more weeks of winter. As the crowd eagerly waited, the groundhog made a bold and specific prediction that left some in shock. He…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News

Milledgeville announces equipment upgrade at Central City Park, playground to be closed during process

Families looking to enjoy the playground at Milledgeville's Central City Park during the next few months will need to look elsewhere as the city replaces equipment.
Tucker Sargent,

MGNMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families looking to enjoy the playground at Milledgeville’s Central City Park during the next few months will need to look elsewhere as the city replaces equipment. Playground equipment will be replaced during the months of March and April, the city announced in a news release on Friday. The city’s Public Works Department will begin demolition of…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Coroner: 23-year-old Macon man killed in ATV crash

The fatal crash happened Thursday night in the Bloomfield neighborhood.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 23-year-old died in an ATV crash in Macon on Thursday night, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones. Jones identified the man as Cornelius Jackson. He says the crash happened around 7 p.m. in the 2400 block of Brevard Drive. Jackson was pronounced dead at the hospital. Categories: Bibb County, Featured, Local News Tags: ATV, brevard,…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Sunny Groundhog day afternoon ahead

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all happy Friday and Groundhog Day! Will the ole groundhog up in Jackson, Ga see his shadow? Who knows if he will or not, however it won’t change the thinking in our AccuWeather forecasts. Anyway we start of the morning in the upper 30s to low 40s with cloud coverage across the…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Unseasonably warm conditions expected Friday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The First Friday of February will be a warm one around Middle Georgia. The Rest of the Evening High level clouds began to move in this afternoon and will continue to do so as the night draws on. Winds will largely come from the west-northwest around 5 mph as temperatures drop into the upper 30s for…

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Featured, Local News, Macon County

Montezuma Police use tech to solve fraud case, Florida man charged

Police in Macon County have issued criminal warrants against a Florida man after using cameras and facial recognition technology to solve a fraud case that took thousands of dollars from an elderly resident.
Tucker Sargent,

Photos: Montezuma Police DepartmentMONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Police in Macon County have issued criminal warrants against a Florida man after using cameras and facial recognition technology to solve a fraud case that took thousands of dollars from an elderly resident. Using Flock Cameras and facial recognition software, the Montezuma Police Department says it identified a vehicle and suspect involved in the…
Featured, Georgia News, Happening Now, Local News

UPDATE: Houston County Sheriff’s Office investigation determines no foul play in fatal construction accident

A 58-year-old man died after a tree fell on him at a construction site in Bonaire.
Monica Diaz-Meek, Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (2/1/24): The Houston County Sheriff’s Office provided new details Thursday about the accident that left a construction worker dead earlier this week. A news release from the sheriff’s office says deputies responded to 495 South Highway 247 just before 10:30 in reference to a construction accident. “A construction crew was on scene clearing timber from the land,” the release…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Another sunny and mild day in the low 60’s

Chris Denmark,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to everyone!! Happy Thursday to you and the first day of February! This morning we are starting off in the low to mid 30s with clear skies just like a February morning should be. This afternoon we will be in the low 60s with plenty of sunshine. Overnight temperatures drop into the upper 30s…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Deputies: Drug raid in Macon reveals ecstasy, firearm near school; 2 arrested

Raid on Patterson Street home results in seizure of drugs, weapon; homeowner and woman charged
Tucker Sargent,

Tarreco Walden and Tasha Thomas (Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Response Team (S.R.T.), Special Investigations Unit (S.I.U.), and S.W.A.T. Team recently executed a narcotics search warrant at a known “Bootleg” residence on Patterson Street that led to the discovery of ecstasy and a loaded firearm, resulting in two arrests. According to…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb celebrates decrease in homicides, credits Macon Violence Prevention initiative

Mayor, sheriff tout 67% drop in youth homicides, credit MVP Initiative
Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis and partners of the Macon Violence Prevention Program all gathered at City Hall on Wednesday to make a major announcement: homicides among those 18 and under decreased by 67% last year. “It’s about all of us working together,” Mayor Miller said. He announced there was an…

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Featured, Local News, Washington County

Search in Washington County fails to advance Sonya Tukes case

Efforts to locate missing woman continue
Tucker Sargent,

22-year-old Sonya Tukes went missing one May night in 2004.TENNILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A search conducted Wednesday at a “place of interest” in Washington County as part of the ongoing investigation into Sonya Tukes’ disappearance did not yield the desired results, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office says. The search, completed with the help of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI),…

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Baldwin County, Education, Featured, Local News

Baldwin County School District launches program to tackle teacher shortage

The "Grow Your Own" program is an innovative approach that allows students to gain hands-on experience in teaching, earn dual credits and receive paid work-study opportunities.
Fiona King,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin County School District has launched a new program aimed at addressing the teacher shortage and setting students up for higher education. The “Grow Your Own” program is an innovative approach that allows students to gain hands-on experience in teaching, earn dual credits and receive paid work-study opportunities. The program was officially launched on Wednesday,…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: 16-year-old arrested in connection with November murder

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a 16-year-old in connection with the November death of Brian Matthew Brown.
Haley Janes, Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (1/31/24): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 16-year-old in connection with the November death of Brian Matthew Brown. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says the teen was transferred to the Regional Youth Detention Center just before 4:30 on Wednesday. He’s charged with murder. He also faces three counts of aggravated assault stemming from an incident on…