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Baldwin County, Education, Featured, Local News

Baldwin County School Superintendent appointed to Georgia Council on Literacy

"It is truly an honor to be given this opportunity by Governor Brian Kemp."
Clayton Poulnott,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —On Tuesday, Baldwin County School District announced Superintendent Dr. Noris Price, has been appointed to the Georgia Council on Literacy by Governor Brian Kemp. Comprised of 30 appointees, the Georgia Council on Literacy undertakes comprehensive reviews of literary programs spanning from early childhood to higher education. The primary objective is to ensure the state provides unwavering support…

Coach's Corner: Chad Campbell Westfield Hornets
Coach's Corner, Sports

Coach’s Corner: Chad Campbell – Westfield Hornets

Coach Chad Campbell of the Westfield School sits down with 41NBC's Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season.
David Tufts,

Coach Chad Campbell of the Westfield School sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: high school football, The Westfield School

William Byron Wins The Rain Shortened Quaker State 400 (highlights)
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William Byron wins the rain-shortened Quaker State 400 (highlights)

Quaker State 400 is the first night race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 9 years.
Shaaz Peerani,

HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atlanta Motor Speedway’s first night race in nine years was short-lived. With 75 laps remaining out of the 260-lap race, the Quaker State 400 was called to an end due to rain, and William Byron was named the winner as he was leading the pack at the time. “Honestly, I wasn’t very optimistic that the rain…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon Film Festival announces 2023 schedule

The 18th annual, four-day festival will be held from August 17-20.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 2023 Macon Film Festival has announced its lineup of nearly 100 films, including both traditional and fulldome immersive content. Organizers with the festival say it’s keeping in line with Macon’s rich musical heritage with legacy acts like the “King of Soul” Otis Redding, The Allman Brothers and Little Richard and more. The 2023 festival includes…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Health, Local News

Georgia College & State University bolsters rural healthcare with help of grant funding

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) to bring nurse practitioners to underserved communities.
Andrew Willis,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you live in rural Georgia, it can be hard to access healthcare. That’s why through the help of grant funding, Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is partnering with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) to bring nurse practitioners to underserved communities. For the third time since 2017, Georgia College and State University was awarded…

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Featured, Local News

Fallen Deputy Tyee Browne honored in Crisp County

Fallen Crisp County Deputy Tyee Browne was honored Monday with a procession and funeral service.
Edward Smart,

CRISP COUNTY, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) – Fallen Crisp County Deputy Tyee Browne was honored Monday with a procession and funeral service. Deputy Browne was checking on a vehicle on Highway 280 last week when he was shot. He later died at a local hospital. Local business owner Keith Christmas says he’s proud of the community for coming out to show…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Sunny and hot weather returns Tuesday

A cold front that moved through today will help usher in some slightly drier weather for the next few days. Highs stay in the 90s.
Cecilia Reeves,

Although our day started with rain and storms, the skies will clear overnight. Clear skies will be sticking around for most of Tuesday, allowing us to warm into the low 90s. We can’t rule out a few showers on Tuesday or Wednesday, but most of the area will stay dry. A cold front that moved through earlier, will help to…

Coach's Corner: Joe Dupree Southwest Patriots
Coach's Corner, Sports

Coach’s Corner: Joe Dupree – Southwest Patriots

Coach Joe Dupree of Southwest High School sits down with 41NBC's Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season.
David Tufts,

Coach Joe Dupree of Southwest High School sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: high school football, southwest patriots

Bcso Searching For Missing 83 Year Old Woman
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Missing 83-year-old woman located near downtown Macon

Haley Janes,

UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office reports Marie Johnson McLean is no longer missing. McLean was located in a wooded area at the intersection of Second Street and Hazel Street. She is unharmed and has been reunited with her family. She was also transported to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation. —- MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Man arrested for April deadly shooting on Hall St.

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in April. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 22-year-old Shamar Robinson was arrested on Sunday on warrants for the murder of 26-year-old Donmeico Flowers, who was shot and killed on April 1st at a residence on Hall Street during a fight. Robinson was taken…

Man Arrested For Attempted Burglary Of Marathon Gas Station On Harrison Rd
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Man arrested for attempted burglary of Marathon gas station on Harrison Rd

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man has been arrested for attempting to burglarize a Marathon gas station early Saturday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says they caught 23-year-old Derrick Goodson hiding in the bathroom ceiling of the gas station located on Harrison road just before 3 a.m. After taking Goodson into custody, deputies found out, he was also involved in…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Body found at Rice Mill Road identified

Haley Janes,

UPDATE: The BCSO says the victim has been identified as 49-year-old Lawrence Elliott Phelps Jr. of Macon. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a male who was found on the side of the road. BCSO says, the victim was found near the intersection of Rice mill road and Saint Charles place Sunday…

Atlanta Motor Speedway Hosting Its First Night Race In 9 Years

Atlanta Motor Speedway hosting its first night race in 9 years

The Cup Series and Xfinity Series races will both be night races.
Shaaz Peerani,

HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Racing fans will make their way to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend for the second NASCAR race of the season, but this time underneath the luminous lights. “Up until two years ago, we just had the March race,” said Brandon Hutchison, executive vice president and general manager of Atlanta Motor Speedway. “So for the last decade,…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Hot and humid Saturday; Severe storms possible Sunday

Most of Middle Georgia will be staying mostly sunny on Saturday with highs in the 90s. Storms Sunday afternoon could be severe.
Cecilia Reeves,

It was another hot and muggy day across Middle Georgia, with afternoon storms that helped to cool us off this evening. Rain should be ending before midnight with patchy fog possible into early Saturday. Saturday will be staying mostly clear through the day with just an isolated shower possible. Thanks to the mostly dry conditions, highs will be warming into…

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Dodge County, Featured, Local News

Eastman Chic-King owner after fire: ‘We’ll get back as soon as we can’

Chic-King, a family-owned and operated restaurant in Dodge County, is closed indefinitely after a fire on Thursday caused extensive damage
Andrew Willis,

EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chic-King, a family-owned and operated restaurant in Dodge County, is closed indefinitely after a fire on Thursday caused extensive damage. Just before 9:30 a.m., the Eastman Fire Department received a call from 911 that mentioned the College Street restaurant being on fire. According to Fire Chief Scotty Whitten, there was extensive smoke, and all four corners…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

New YKK AP manufacturing facility promises job growth in Middle Georgia

A significant boost to local employment is on the horizon for Middle Georgia, thanks to a new partnership between YKK AP and JE Dunn. The two companies have teamed up to build a 400,000 square foot manufacturing facility for residential windows and doors.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A significant boost to local employment is on the horizon for Middle Georgia, thanks to a new partnership between YKK AP and JE Dunn. The two companies have teamed up to build a 400,000 square foot manufacturing facility for residential windows and doors. The facility is expected to create 100 new jobs for residents in Macon…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center hosts ‘Splash Bash’ for seniors amid Middle Georgia heat

As the Middle Georgia summer heat intensifies, the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center offered a unique refuge for its senior citizens with a "Splash Bash and Tailgate" event on Friday.
Drake Rozelle,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As the Middle Georgia summer heat intensifies, the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center offered a unique refuge for its senior citizens with a “Splash Bash and Tailgate” event on Friday. “We’re having an amazing day with our aging citizens of Macon-Bibb County and surrounding counties,” supervisor Andrea Lee said. “Today they have joined us to celebrate…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia introduces donation delivery service in partnership with ReSupply

Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia has partnered with ReSupply, a veteran-owned donation pickup service, to introduce a new donation delivery service.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia has partnered with ReSupply, a veteran-owned donation pickup service, to introduce a new donation delivery service. The goal is to simplify the donation process for residents in Middle Georgia by facilitating the pickup of donated items directly from their homes. “You can just call them in and have someone come to…

Coach's Corner: Chance Jones Stratford Eagles
Coach's Corner, Sports

Coach’s Corner: Chance Jones – Stratford Eagles

Coach Chance Jones of Stratford Academy sits down with 41NBC's Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season.
David Tufts,

Coach Chance Jones of Stratford Academy sits down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about their upcoming season. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Sports Tags: high school football, STRATFORD ACADEMY EAGLES

Epsilon Beta Lambda Chapter Of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Holds Annual School Giveaway
Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

Epsilon Beta Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity holds annual school giveaway

Haley Janes,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Happening on Saturday morning, school supplies will be given away for both students and teachers. The Epsilon Beta Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is hosting their annual school supply giveaway. The event will run from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. or while supplies last. The giveaway will be held at the Bibb County School…

Tech Report: Threads Attracts 30 Million Users In Its First 24 Hours
Tech Report

Tech Report: Threads attracts 30 million users in its first 24 hours

Finn Balfour,

Meta says in the first 24 hours, its new social media platform, Threads, signed up 30 million users. But, Threads also comes with a whole host of Meta baggage. The company has gained notoriety for questionable privacy practices, opaque algorithms and big tech monopoly power. Twitter has alleged that Meta might have stolen intellectual property in its launch, a charge…