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Peach County man sentenced to 30 years

Clinton Rudy Mitchell plead guilty to Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

August 17, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — On Thursday, a Peach County man was sentenced to prison. Clinton Rudy Mitchell plead guilty to Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. He was sentenced to 30 years, with 10 years to be served in state prison. On May 11, the Peach County Sheriff’s Office along with the Crawford County…

Staying warm and dry Friday before a weekend warm-up

Highs Friday will warm into the 90s with continued low humidity. Over the weekend humidity and temperatures will increase.

August 17, 2023

Cecilia Reeves,

It has been another beautiful day in Middle Georgia, with dry air filtering into even our southern counties. That dry air will allow our overnight temps to fall into the mid and low 60s Friday for a great start to the day. Sunshine will stick around all Friday with high warming to the low 90s. Humidity will stay low Friday…

Goodwill encourages Middle Georgians to ‘extend the life’ of items on National Thrift Shop Day

Thrifty shoppers in Middle Georgia have reason to celebrate with National Thrift Shop Day emphasizing the importance of saving money through secondhand purchases.

August 17, 2023

Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thrifty shoppers in Middle Georgia have reason to celebrate with National Thrift Shop Day emphasizing the importance of saving money through secondhand purchases. According to the Association of Resale Professionals, the U.S. has more than 25,000 resale shops, and 62 percent of Generation Alpha and millennials prefer to seek secondhand items before buying new ones. Goodwill…

Survey: Crime, affordable housing and mental health impact Middle Georgians the most

According to Foundation President Kathryn Dennis, 39% of those who participated in this year's On the Table discussions responded to the survey.

August 17, 2023

Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More people in Middle Georgia are speaking up on issues that matter through the Community Foundation of Central Georgia’s 2023 On the Table Survey. Thursday, the Foundation announced the survey results and awarded $24,500 in mini-grants to 25 community organizations. This year, the biggest issues affecting the community were crime, affordable housing and mental health according…

Tech Report: Amazon’s rivalry and tech jobs

Walmart plus is starting to become a serious rival to Amazon and the tech job recession appears to be over. Jane king is at the NASDAQ market site with those stories and more in today's tech report.

August 17, 2023

Haley Janes,

Tech companies laid off more than 300,000 employees in the first half of 2023. Tech analysts from Bernstein research have been posting monthly updates on layoffs across the industry for about a year. The adoption of AI in video surveillance is expanding, due to the increase in higher resolution cameras and cloud-based video surveillance. Eagle eye networks says it saw…

Morning Business Report: Dunkin rolls out fall flavors and food delivery slows down

Pumpkin spice season has already begun and business leaders don't like remote work but say they may be stuck with it. Jane king is at the NASDAQ with those stories and more in today's morning business report

August 17, 2023

Haley Janes,

Remote work’s negative effects outnumber positive ones, according to business leaders in a new York fed survey. Roughly two-thirds said remote work hurt workplace culture, team environment, communication, and training. The upside for employers: it helps with recruiting and retaining workers. Americans may be pulling back on food delivery. Both Sweetgreen and Cava says more customers are picking up their…

UPDATE: Macon man charged with murder in December 2022 shooting death

A 26-year-old Macon man is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in December.

August 16, 2023

Shelby Coates,

UPDATE (8/16/23): A 26-year-old Macon man is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in December. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Jaleel Deshawn Parker is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Deshazo “Destin” Kifian Howard of Macon in December. Parker was taken into custody at a Northside Drive business just after 12…

Former Macon DA responds to Trump indictment in Georgia election probe

Former Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke says Trump "intentionally tried to deprive people of their lawful votes."

August 16, 2023

Shelby Coates,

MGNMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As former President Donald Trump faces charges in Georgia, we asked former Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke his thoughts on the indictment out of Fulton County. Trump and 18 other defendants are named in the 41-count indictment. The charges stem from claims that Trump and his allies tried to overturn the 2020 election results…

Two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitors from Middle Georgia place third at a North American event

Brynlee Dupree and Scott Vega earned third-place finishes in what is considered the largest and most competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament for kids in North America.

August 16, 2023

Shaaz Peerani,

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In a sport less commonly pursued in middle Georgia, two young prodigies have ascended to prominence on the grandest stage, securing an impressive 3rd place at the Pan Kids Jiu-Jitsu International BJJ Federation Championship, which is highly regarded as the largest and most competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament for kids in North America. “It was exciting, but…

Cold front brings cooler, drier conditions this week

A cold front that is still moving into the area will stall over parts of Middle Georgia, but not before cooling most of us down a bit.

August 15, 2023

Cecilia Reeves,

It has been a stormy night across Middle Georgia, as a cold front fired up a few severe storms early. The front will continue to push south into our area, before stalling sometime Wednesday. Behind the front, dry/comfortable air will move in, along with dry conditions. A few showers will be possible south of the stationary boundary, but severe storms…

Help Macon Regional Crimestoppers track down five wanted suspects

Crimestoppers offers rewards of up to $2,000 for tips that lead to arrests.

August 15, 2023

Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Crimestoppers’ Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and their charges. Crimestoppers offers rewards of up to $2,000 for tips that lead to arrests. The Crimestoppers tip line is anonymous and callers are not required to provide their name. Can you help Crimestoppers track down the following suspects: Lonnie Wingate Samuel Jones Pershameron Banks…

Coach’s Corner: Cecil Lester – Dooly County Bobcats

Coach Cecil Lester of Dooly County sits down with 41NBC's Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season.

August 15, 2023

David Tufts,

Coach Cecil Lester of Dooly County sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: Dooly County Bobcats, high school football

Tech Report With Jane King Tuesday August 15th.

Tech Report: Ford tech advances and robots take over window washing

August 15, 2023

Haley Janes,

Ford sees revenue from in-car software services, like its hands-free driving feature, surging by 1,000% over the next few years. Ford sees more technology especially in the areas of safety and security to be coming to cars in the next few years. A lucky few who are trained in A.I. technology could find lucrative jobs paying as much as $900,000…

Morning Business Report With Jane King Tuesday August 15th

Morning Business Report: Kids don’t know enough about money, business travel is up

August 15, 2023

Haley Janes,

Hawaiian electric’s stock tumbled to a 13-year low Monday. It plunged more than 40% after a class action lawsuit alleged that Maui’s devastating wildfires were caused by the utility’s energized power lines that were knocked down by strong winds. The UAW and the automakers are still negotiating new contracts, which expire September 14th. The union is asking for huge raises,…

Tech Report: Deepfake songs for royalties and child earnings protected

Google is working on a legitimate way for musician's voices to be used in artificial intelligence, and a new law is designed to protect child social media stars financially. Jane King has those stories and more in today's tech report.

August 14, 2023

Haley Janes,

A new Illinois law is now the first in the country designed to protect the earnings of children who are social media influencers. Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is in the early stages of negotiating with Universal Music Group over a tool to let fans create “deepfake” songs using artists’ voices and music through a legitimate process that would…

Morning Business Report: Dunkin Spiked and housing market jumps

Dunkin is debuting a line of boozy coffees and teas. And the U.S. housing market hit a record value of $47 trillion dollars. Jane King is at the NASDAQ with those stories and more in today's morning business report

August 14, 2023

Haley Janes,

The U.S. housing market just reached a new all-time high valuation of $47 trillion. Low inventory of houses has pushed up home values. Americans are spending $709 more per month on everyday goods and services than they did two years ago, according to Moody’s analytics. Inflation may come and go, but bargain hunters are here to stay, with a third…

All full-time staff in Houston County School District receive pay raise

The Deputy Superintendent for the district says the decision was made in an effort to match the rising cost of living and keep wages in the school district competitive.

August 11, 2023

Andrew Willis,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Spirits are high in the Houston County School District after all full-time employees received a raise to start the new school year. The district announced a more than four percent raise for all full-time employees. “The theme for us is continuously growing, and we feel that way, we feel that not just continuously growing in the…

Fort Valley State University unveils new campus health clinic

The clinic will provide basic services such as mental healthcare, wellness exams and physicals and treatment for common illnesses.

August 11, 2023

Andrew Willis,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With classes beginning next week at Fort Valley State University, students, faculty and staff can expect easier access to healthcare thanks to a new partnership with Atrium Health Navicent. FVSU unveiled the new Atrium Health Navicent Campus Health Clinic at the Florence J. Hunt Wellness Center on Friday. The clinic will provide basic services like…

Guap Records in Macon leads positive change through hip-hop, celebrates genre’s 50th anniversary

As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, Macon's Guap Records is breaking barriers and combating negative stereotypes that often shadow the genre.

August 11, 2023

Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, Macon’s Guap Records is breaking barriers and combating negative stereotypes that often shadow the genre. “Hip-hop can get a bad rap sometimes, but what we (Guap Records) push is learning from the music,” Guap Records president Ray Wilson said. Wilson, also an artist, leverages hip-hop to foster positive community change…

GBI arrests Macon man after drug investigation

34-year-old Shedrick Fambles is charged with trafficking fentanyl, sale of fentanyl and use of a communication device during the commission of a felony.

August 11, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, along with other law enforcement agencies, arrested a Macon man after a two-month-long drug investigation. 34-year-old Shedrick Fambles is charged with trafficking fentanyl, sale of fentanyl and use of a communication device during the commission of a felony. The GBI says it executed search warrants at 2885 Churchill Street and 1254 Hartley Street on August 2 and found…

Man charged with attempting to break into Macon home

Deputies say the suspect, 41-year-old Erich Thomas Dugan of Macon, cut the lock to a power box and shut off the lights to the home.

August 11, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is behind bars, accused of trying to break into a Macon home Friday morning. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home in the 2800 block of Pierce Drive North around 5:30 a.m. in reference to a suspicious man with a flashlight. Deputies say the suspect, 41-year-old Erich Thomas Dugan…

UPDATE: Missing Jones County teen located and safe

They're looking for 15-year-old Kylee Schroeder. They say she was last seen about 1:30 Thursday afternoon and is a critical diabetic.

August 11, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

UPDATE: Schroeder has been located and is safe. The Jones County Sheriff’s Office thanks everyone for their help. —- JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a missing teenager. They’re looking for 15-year-old Kylee Schroeder. They say she was last seen about 1:30 Thursday afternoon and is a critical diabetic. Schroeder has Fuchsia…

Deputy killer pleads guilty, sentenced to life

Croshawn Cross was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for shooting and killing Deputy Tyee Browne.

August 11, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

CRISP COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The man accused of killing a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy last month pleaded guilty in court Thursday. Croshawn Cross was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for shooting and killing Deputy Tyee Browne. The shooting happened on July 5 when the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Deputy Browne found a stolen vehicle in the…

Wanted fugitive arrested in Macon

A suspected stolen thoroughbred racehorse that was severely malnourished was also found on the property.

August 11, 2023

Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested a wanted fugitive. Deputies say they executed a search warrant at the home of Juan Hernandez on Allen Road on Thursday and found him hiding in a tree. During the search, deputies say they found methamphetamines, suspected cocaine, and several guns belonging to Hernandez, who is a convicted felon….

Clinton Rudy Mitchell plead guilty to Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

Highs Friday will warm into the 90s with continued low humidity. Over the weekend humidity and temperatures will increase.

Thrifty shoppers in Middle Georgia have reason to celebrate with National Thrift Shop Day emphasizing the importance of saving money through secondhand purchases.

According to Foundation President Kathryn Dennis, 39% of those who participated in this year's On the Table discussions responded to the survey.

Walmart plus is starting to become a serious rival to Amazon and the tech job recession appears to be over. Jane king is at the NASDAQ market site with those stories and more in today's tech report.

Pumpkin spice season has already begun and business leaders don't like remote work but say they may be stuck with it. Jane king is at the NASDAQ with those stories and more in today's morning business report

A 26-year-old Macon man is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting in December.

Former Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke says Trump "intentionally tried to deprive people of their lawful votes."

Brynlee Dupree and Scott Vega earned third-place finishes in what is considered the largest and most competitive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament for kids in North America.

A cold front that is still moving into the area will stall over parts of Middle Georgia, but not before cooling most of us down a bit.

Crimestoppers offers rewards of up to $2,000 for tips that lead to arrests.

Coach Cecil Lester of Dooly County sits down with 41NBC's Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season.

Google is working on a legitimate way for musician's voices to be used in artificial intelligence, and a new law is designed to protect child social media stars financially. Jane King has those stories and more in today's tech report.

Dunkin is debuting a line of boozy coffees and teas. And the U.S. housing market hit a record value of $47 trillion dollars. Jane King is at the NASDAQ with those stories and more in today's morning business report

The Deputy Superintendent for the district says the decision was made in an effort to match the rising cost of living and keep wages in the school district competitive.

The clinic will provide basic services such as mental healthcare, wellness exams and physicals and treatment for common illnesses.

As hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, Macon's Guap Records is breaking barriers and combating negative stereotypes that often shadow the genre.

34-year-old Shedrick Fambles is charged with trafficking fentanyl, sale of fentanyl and use of a communication device during the commission of a felony.

Deputies say the suspect, 41-year-old Erich Thomas Dugan of Macon, cut the lock to a power box and shut off the lights to the home.

They're looking for 15-year-old Kylee Schroeder. They say she was last seen about 1:30 Thursday afternoon and is a critical diabetic.

Croshawn Cross was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for shooting and killing Deputy Tyee Browne.

A suspected stolen thoroughbred racehorse that was severely malnourished was also found on the property.

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