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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park grows with land donations from Macon-Bibb County

The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon has expanded with a significant land donation from Macon-Bibb County and the Macon Housing Authority.
Tucker Sargent,

Ocmulgee Mounds expanding propertyOcmulgee MoundsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon has expanded with a significant land donation from Macon-Bibb County and the Macon Housing Authority. The National Park Service (NPS) made the announcement on Tuesday. The transfer includes several parcels near the Davis Homes community, totaling 3.62 acres. The donation is a joint effort…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb County meetings get broadcasting upgrade

The upgrade includes replacing a system and cameras that are 10 to 15 years old.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County is getting a media upgrade when it comes to broadcasting meetings and special presentations from the Macon-Bibb County Government Center in downtown Macon. The Office of Communications says an upgrade will offer clearer broadcasting quality for Macon-Bibb Commission and other local government meetings. The upgrade includes replacing a system and cameras that are 10…

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Dodge County, Featured, Local News

3 arrested in Dodge County drug bust

Deputies also located more than $11,000 and several firearms.
Shelby Coates,

Dodge County Sheriff’s OfficeEASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people in connection to a Monday drug bust. Deputies say they received a search warrant for Tyrone Level and his property due to a narcotic sales investigation. A search turned up the following items: 196 g (7 oz.) of cocaine powder 29 g (1.1 oz.) of…

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Dodge County, Featured, Local News

Large drug manufacturing site found in Dodge County aerial search

Law enforcement noticed what appeared to be marijuana plants on a property.
Shelby Coates,

Dodge County Sheriff’s OfficeEASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office reported finding a large drug manufacturing site during a random aerial search, Thursday. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Governor’s Task Force, Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Georgia State Patrol Aviation to conduct an aerial search. During the search, law enforcement noticed what appeared to…

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Bibb County, Discover Middle Georgia, Featured, Local News

Discover Middle Georgia: Geology at the Museum of Arts and Sciences

“Everything you do, there’s minerals involved in your products that are made. You can’t get around with not having any minerals.”
Haley Janes, Drake Rozelle,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In the downstairs of the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, you can expect to learn a lot about what’s lying beneath our feet and sometimes all around us. President of the Middle Georgia Gem and Mineral Society is Geology enthusiast, Jay Batcha, has been learning about geology for the past 25 years. He says…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

“DineOut + ShopOUT” event helps raise money for Macon Pride’s LGBTQ+ festival

The fundraiser has helped grow the Pride festival from a one-day event to a week-long celebration.
Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you plan on shopping or dining out in Macon Wednesday, your business can go towards helping a local organization. Scott Mitchell is the owner of The Bohemian Den gift shop in downtown Macon. He’s also the president of the LGBTQ+ nonprofit organization, Macon Pride. In 2019, Macon Pride hosted its first “Dine Out + Shop…

Tech Report: Ai Is Helping Dentists Catch Problems Early
Tech Report

Tech Report: AI is helping dentists catch problems early

Finn Balfour,

Artificial intelligence continues to expand into dental and medical uses. Dentists are relying on the technology to quickly and accurately detect and prevent periodontitis, decay, bone loss and other gum health issues. The FDA-approved VideaHealth system analyzes patients’ X-ray images using an algorithm trained on hundreds of millions of data points to provide dentists with treatment recommendations for their patients….

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Featured, Local News, Peach County

Senator Jon Ossoff pushes to help protect Georgia peach farmers

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff was in Fort Valley Monday to address local leaders on his push to protect Georgia peach farmers.
Edward Smart,

PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff was in Fort Valley Monday to address local leaders on his push to protect Georgia peach farmers. While at Lane Southern Orchards, he spoke about the loss of peach crops this year due to the weather. Senator Ossoff told Georgia’s peach farmers he plans to secure disaster assistance for their crops….

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon community takes stand against hate after anti-Semitic rally at Temple Beth Israel

There was an outpouring of support from the Macon community over the weekend after an anti-Semitic rally took place in front of a Jewish synagogue.
Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There was an outpouring of support from the Macon community over the weekend after an anti-Semitic rally took place in front of a Jewish synagogue. “Not here. Go away!” Those were the chants from a crowd of supporters gathered in front of Temple Beth Israel Saturday in response to the anti-Semitic rally that took place the…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Motorcycle wreck in Houston County leaves one dead

Haley Janes,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — In the early hours of Sunday, a man was killed in a wreck on I-75 South in Houston County. According to the Georgia State Patrol, troopers were sent to a crash on I-75 South around 12:27 a.m. on Sunday where they found an accident involving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a Jeep Compass, and a semi-tractor trailer. Witness…

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Baldwin County, Discover Middle Georgia, Featured, Local News

Discover Middle Georgia: Glimpses into prehistoric past unearthed by local paleontology

"Georgia was very different, dryer, really not any colder," GCSU biology professor Al Mead said. "The vegetation was completely different: probably open grasslands, similar to the piney woods of east Texas. We had mammoths walking around, giant bison walking around and tortoises the size of the Galapagos tortoise walking around."
Haley Janes, Drake Rozelle,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If there are any guarantees in this world, it’s that there is life, and there is death. When life ends, there’s often evidence left behind. From bones to impressions of footprints, life has a funny way of persisting even millions of years later. Paleontology is the study of life before us. When people hear the term,…

Tech Report: Ai May Help Solve The Teacher Shortage
Tech Report

Tech Report: AI may help solve the teacher shortage

Finn Balfour,

Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates claims that generative AI chatbots can teach kids to read in 18 months rather than years. Artificial intelligence is beginning to prove that it can accelerate the impact teachers have on students and help solve the ongoing teacher shortage. On Friday, Bitcoin shot up to its highest level in about a year. The cryptocurrency’s value rose…
Baldwin County, Featured, Local News

Man drowns in the river at Oconee Greenway

Haley Janes,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 22-year-old man drowned in the Oconee River in Baldwin County on Sunday. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR),  the incident took place around 12:40 on Sunday, when game wardens responded to the drowning at the Oconee Greenway where its reported that 22-year-old Samuel Solano was swimming in the river with some friends….

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Featured, Local News, Peach County

Woman killed in Peach County DUI crash

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PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A woman is dead and a man behind bars after a fatal accident in Peach County over the weekend. According to the Georgia State Patrol,  it happened early Sunday around 1:00 a.m. when a Dodge Ram 1500 lost control on Bible Camp Road near Peach Parkway. The truck ran off the road and hit a…

Morning Business Report: Oil Prices Could Spike After The Attempted Coup In Russia
Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Oil prices could spike after the attempted coup in Russia

Finn Balfour,

Today, oil prices could react to the Wagner Group’s attempted coup on Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the International Energy Agency, Russia is the largest exporter of oil and second-largest exporter of crude to world markets. Even a hint of disruption to the oil market could send prices higher.  Costco is cracking down on rising membership card sharing. Costco…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Three teens shot at graduation party

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) –  Three teenagers were injured Saturday when gunfire broke out at a graduation party. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened just after 1 am Saturday at the Pit Hookah & Lounge located at 635 Womack Street. An 18-year-old female was struck in the foot , a 15-year-old male was struck in…

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Featured, Local Sports, National Sports, Sports, WMGT

Local 13-year-old breaking records in Track & Field

In the world of speed and untamed determination, one Middle Georgia track athlete stands far apart, leaving a trail of shattered records in her wake. Remember the name Adrianna Haynes.
Shaaz Peerani,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In the world of speed and untamed determination, one Middle Georgia track athlete stands far apart, leaving a trail of shattered records in her wake. Remember the name Adrianna Haynes. “Track as a whole here in Middle Georgia, they see someone of her caliber, and it inspires a lot of athletes,” Middle Georgia Blaze Track…

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Bibb County, Business, Dodge County, Featured, Georgia News, Local News

Sen. Warnock introduces plan to address aviation job creation

The legislation is aimed at helping recruit and train pilots, aviation manufacturing workers, and mechanics.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock wants to address the nation’s aviation workforce shortage, and he says it starts with Georgia. The Georgia Democrat is introducing a legislative package to address the aviation industry’s workforce shortage and the need for more training and recruitment. The legislation is aimed at helping recruit and train pilots, aviation manufacturing workers, and…

Milledgeville Summer Sips
Baldwin County, Featured, Local News

Milledgeville Summer Sips promotion boosts revenue for locally-owned restaurants with hand-crafted drink specials

The promotion was launched last year to help local restaurants recover from the Covid-19 Pandemic. The promotion has been extended to three months thanks to its success last year.
Andrew Willis,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cocktails, mocktails, coffee and tea are all on the menu for the City of Milledgeville’s  2nd annual Summer Sips promotion. If you’re looking for a refreshing drink this summer, locally owned restaurants in Milledgeville have plenty to choose from. The promotion started in 2022 in response to revenue loss caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Last year,…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Maple trees planted along MLK Jr. Blvd. to beautify historic downtown Macon district

The Macon-Bibb County Parks and Beautification Department is working with Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful to beautify a historic business district in downtown Macon.
Andrew Willis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Parks and Beautification Department is working with Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful to beautify a historic business district in downtown Macon. Trees were planted along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Concord Avenue to Oglethorpe Street in the small and minority owned business district, formerly known as Greenwood Bottoms. The beautification process was made possible…

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Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Monroe County commissioners approve raises for Sheriff’s office & Emergency services

Haley Janes,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Deputies, jailers, and E-911 operators in Monroe County are getting raises. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners posted that a vote was approved unanimously to grant raises for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office that will be effective on the 1st of August this year. Sheriff Brad Freeman with MCSO said that their office has 16 approved…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins Police investigating suspicious anti-semitic packages

Haley Janes,

Photo Credit to Warner Robins Police DepartmentWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating suspicious anti-semitic packages that were found around the area of Peach Blossom Road. Friday, WRPD sent out a release concerning the packages, saying similar types of items have been found in other cities across the country. They say WRPD is working with…