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Featured, Local News, Weather

Highs warming into the upper 90s and 100s this week

A ridge of high pressure will bring intense heat to the southeast through the end of the week. Rain chances stay low until the weekend.
Cecilia Reeves,

The heat is here to start the week and it will only get worse through the week. A ridge of high pressure that has brought record-breaking heat to the plains will slowly push east. With dry weather continuing, this will increase our highs to the 100s and upper 90s. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Middle Georgia on Tuesday,…

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Featured, Local News, Peach County

Peach County addresses school bus driver shortage

As a bus driver shortage causes problems for student transportation across Middle Georgia, the Peach County School District believes it has found a solution through competitive pay and inventive recruitment strategies.
Edward Smart,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As a bus driver shortage causes problems for student transportation across Middle Georgia, the Peach County School District believes it has found a solution through competitive pay and inventive recruitment strategies. Transportation Director Waymon Smith says it’s crucial for school districts to think outside the box in attracting new bus drivers. “We just gotta be…

Dallas Austin
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Producer Dallas Austin honored as first recipient of Georgia Film Impact Award

Moviegoers who attended the Macon Film Festival were treated to a variety of workshops and films, but one event stood above the rest.
Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Moviegoers who attended the Macon Film Festival were treated to a variety of workshops and films, but one event stood above the rest. Georgia native and award-winning music and film producer Dallas Austin was honored on Saturday with the first-ever Macon Film Festival Georgia Film Impact Award. Having produced hit songs for artists like TLC, Madonna,…

Black Business And Community Expo
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Black entrepreneurs, leaders and educators gather for Black Business and Community Expo

Black entrepreneurs gathered on Saturday to promote their businesses and exchange resources during the Black Business and Community Expo sponsored by 41NBC.
Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Black entrepreneurs gathered on Saturday to promote their businesses and exchange resources during the Black Business and Community Expo sponsored by 41NBC. The event was hosted by the Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses and the Macon Black Pages in partnership with the Macon 200 Bicentennial Celebration. More than 100 vendors–from food and retail to legal…

Lineman Of The Week, Perry High School
Lineman of the Week

Lineman of the Week: Perry High School

41NBC Web Producer,

Tonight we lift up and celebrate Flint Energies power lineman of the week Julian Hubbard and high school football lineman Cashious Williams of Perry High School— both linemen working to bring power and passion to everything they do on and off the field! 41NBC Lineman of the Week is powered by Flint Energies! Categories: Lineman of the Week

The End Zone Highlights: Westside Battles Central
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Westside battles Central

The Chargers, coming off a 3-8 season, have a new head coach in Jarrett Laws from Salem High School in Rockdale County.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Westside Seminoles squared off against the Central Chargers at Ed Defore Sports Complex on Friday night. The Chargers, coming off a 3-8 season, have a new head coach in Jarrett Laws from Salem High School in Rockdale County. The Seminoles went 7-4 last year, and one of those wins was against Central, 39-12. Tucker Sargent…

The End Zone Highlights: Peach County Hosts Baldwin For Our Game Of The Week
End Zone, Game of the Week, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Peach County hosts Baldwin for our Game of the Week

Football is back! The Baldwin Braves traveled to Peach County to take on the Trojans for our Game of the Week on The End Zone.
Clayton Poulnott,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  Football is back! The Baldwin Braves traveled to Peach County to take on the Trojans for our Game of the Week on The End Zone. There’s a familiar name in a new place, as Marquis Westbrook, who coached Warner Robins to two state titles, replaced Chad Campbell at Peach County. The Trojans scored 32 points…

The End Zone Highlights: Brentwood Travels To John Milledge
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Brentwood travels to John Milledge

The Trojans had won 50 in a row to go along with four consecutive state titles. Their last loss was in November 2018.
Clayton Poulnott,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Brentwood War Eagles visited the John Milledge Trojans in a highly anticipated matchup on Friday. The Trojans had won 50 in a row to go along with four consecutive state titles. Their last loss was in November 2018. Brentwood has a new head coach for the first time since 2000: Adam Lord. The War Eagles…

The End Zone Highlights: Ace Visits Crawford County
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: ACE visits Crawford County

The Gryphons went 8-3 last year, with one of those wins in shootout fashion against the Eagles, 70-53.
Clayton Poulnott,

ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Gryphons traveled to Crawford County to take on the Eagles on Friday night. The Eagles have a new head coach in Dusty Jump after going 3-8 in 2022. The Gryphons went 8-3 last year, with one of those wins in shootout fashion against the Eagles, 70-53. Check out the highlights J.B. Hawkins Sports Complex:…

The End Zone Highlights: Houston County Hosts Sumter County
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Houston County hosts Sumter County

The Bears were coming off a 10-3 season and beat Sumter County 41-7 to open the season last year.
Clayton Poulnott,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Bears welcomed the Sumter County Panthers to Freedom Field on Friday night. The Bears were coming off a 10-3 season and beat Sumter County 41-7 to open the season last year. The Panthers had won only one game in each of the last three seasons. They were 3-24 since 2020. Bill Shanks…

The End Zone Highlights: Veterans Welcomes Richmond Academy
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Veterans welcomes Richmond Academy

The Musketeers, from Augusta, beat Veterans 23-20 last season.
Clayton Poulnott,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Veterans Warhawks hosted the Richmond Academy Musketeers in Week 1 of The End Zone. The Warhawks went 5-5 last year, giving up 35 points per game along the way. The Musketeers, from Augusta, beat Veterans 23-20 last season. Check out the highlights from Herb St. John Stadium: Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News

Baldwin County faces EMS service expiration in November

Baldwin County Commissioners met Friday to discuss its next steps to get a new service.
Edward Smart,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County is looking for a new EMS service after Grady EMS, based in Atlanta, will not renew its three year contract. Baldwin County Commissioners met Friday to discuss its next steps to get a new service. County Manager Carlos Tobar, says this was an unexpected change but still plans to maintain good EMS service reputation…

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Baldwin County, Education, Featured, Local News

GCSU Financial Literacy Club teaching students how to manage money

"What I think students here problem need to do a better job of is getting adequately and financially literate."
Edward Smart,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia College and State University wants to teach students financial literacy. For many, college is the first time students have to manage money. Without guidance budgeting, it can be difficult. With the new semester underway, GCSU offers a Financial Literacy Club to help students manage their money. Professor Brent Evans teaches financial literacy at GCSU. He…
Featured, Health, Local News, Medical

Walmart wants families to prioritize health with ‘Wellness Day’ this Saturday

Wellness Day is Saturday, August 19th from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Walmart wants you to ring in the new school year with wellness this Saturday.  Pharmacies and vision center teams at Walmart locations across Middle Georgia are taking part in Wellness Day on Saturday, August 19th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Customers can receive free glucose, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure screenings. Walmart will also…

End Zone Game Of The Week Preview: Peach County Vs. Baldwin
Across Georgia Sports, End Zone, Game of the Week, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT

End Zone Game of the Week Preview: Peach County vs. Baldwin

The Trojans defeated the Braves 50-20 in the 2022 season opener.
Shaaz Peerani,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The first End Zone Game of the Week for the 2023 high school football season features the Peach County Trojans hosting the Baldwin Braves. The Baldwin Braves are coming off their worst finish to a season since 2016, going 4-7 while falling in the first round of the GHSA 4A state playoffs. But this offseason, things…

Laron Woodard
Featured, Local News, Monroe County

MCSO looking for man wanted for theft, other crimes

Laron Jeffery Woodard is wanted for for burglary, theft by taking and criminal damage to property.
Clayton Poulnott,

MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a wanted man. Laron Jeffery Woodard is wanted for for Burglary, Theft by Taking and Criminal Damage to Property. If you have seen Woodard or know where he is, call 911 or the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 994-7010. Categories: Featured, Local News, Monroe County Tags:…

Dustin King
Featured, Laurens County, Local News

Laurens County Sheriff’s Office looking for wanted man

Investigators say Dustin King is wanted for Aggravated Assault.
Clayton Poulnott,

LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a wanted man. Investigators say Dustin King is wanted for Aggravated Assault. If you have any information or know where King is, call 911 or Laurens County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 272-1522. Categories: Featured, Laurens County, Local News Tags: Aggravated Assault, Dustin King, Wanted

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Featured, Local News, Peach County

Peach County man sentenced to 30 years

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

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Featured, Local News, Weather

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.
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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

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.
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…

Community Foundation Of Central Georgia
Baldwin County, Bibb County, Featured, Houston County, Local News

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.
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
Featured, Tech Report

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. 
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
Business, Morning Business Report

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
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…