Keep Macon Bibb Beautiful Receives Award From Governor's Circle
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful receives prestigious Governor’s Circle Award

Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful has been honored with a prestigious Governor's Circle award, recognizing its substantial contributions toward reducing litter and minimizing waste in the community.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful has been honored with a prestigious Governor’s Circle award, recognizing its substantial contributions toward reducing litter and minimizing waste in the community. The local organization is one of several Keep America Beautiful affiliates across the state to receive the esteemed recognition. The award highlights the significant strides the groups have made in promoting…

4th Of July Lineup
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins preps for 40th annual Independence Day Celebration featuring top musical acts

Warner Robins is gearing up for its 40th annual Independence Day Celebration, a milestone event that also marks the 80th anniversary of the city's founding. This year's festivities will feature live music from renowned artists and conclude with a spectacular fireworks show.
Andrew Willis,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)  — Warner Robins is gearing up for its 40th annual Independence Day Celebration, a milestone event that also marks the 80th anniversary of the city’s founding. This year’s festivities will feature live music from renowned artists and conclude with a spectacular fireworks show. “I’ve done it every year since I was a child, but it always…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins hosts first Mommy Leaders Round Table Discussion

City leaders in Warner Robins came together with working mothers Tuesday to provide them with the resources necessary for balancing work and motherhood.
Brick Nelson,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — City leaders in Warner Robins came together with working mothers Tuesday to provide them with the resources necessary for balancing work and motherhood. Mayor LaRhonda Patrick invited several Warner Robins mothers to participate in the city’s first Mommy Leaders Round Table discussion. Panelists addressed a variety of topics, including engaging children in extracurricular activities and…

Tech Byte: Ai Can Now Take Orders At The Drive Thru
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Tech Byte: AI can now take orders at the drive-thru

Finn Balfour,

Isn’t it frustrating when you get the wrong order at the drive-thru? A lot of fast food restaurants want to make that a thing of the past, and they’re using technology to do it. In today’s Tech Byte, you’ll get a look at how fast food chains are using AI to improve the drive-thru experience. CKE Restaurant Holding says that…

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Dodge County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Eastman man dies after shooting, suspect charged with murder

21-year-old Napoleon Flowers, has been charged with three counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Clayton Poulnott,

UPDATE (5/16): The victim of the shooting, 56-year-old Jim Mack Johnson of Hawkinsville, has died. GBI agents have charged Napoleon Flowers, the person arrested in connection to the shooting incident, with malice murder and felony murder. EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau Investigation arrests a Cochran man in connection with a shooting in Eastman. 21-year-old Napoleon Flowers, has been…

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Business, Featured, Georgia News

Georgia Public Service Commission approves 12% increase in Georgia Power bills starting in June

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ATLANTA (AP) — Electricity bills for Georgia Power Co. customers will be going up 12% beginning in June after Georgia’s elected utility regulators Tuesday approved the boost to make up for the higher cost of fuel. The five Republican commissioners voted unanimously to let Georgia Power collect an additional $6.6 billion from its 2.7 million customers over the next three…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

City of Warner Robins announces musical entertainment for Independence Day Concert

Haley Janes,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins and partners have revealed the musical entertainment to be featured at the city’s 40th Annual Independence Day Celebration Concert. Tuesday morning, officials with the city, the Houston County Board of Education and the Warner Robins Convention & Visitors Bureau announced that the free concert on July 1st will feature artists:…

Tech Report: Chatgpt Plus Is Rolls Out A New Feature
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Tech Report: ChatGPT Plus is rolls out a new feature

Finn Balfour,

Four in five Americans, that’s 85 percent, agree that the government should regulate the use of certain apps, when it poses a threat to the country or its citizens. Dr. James Hendler, Untethered World Chair of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, says we could also see legislation to address more widespread internet privacy concerns. However, a…

Bibb County Athletic Department Hosts Inaugural Bibbspy Awards
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Bibb County Athletic Department hosts Inaugural BIBBSPY Awards

Bibb County Athletic Director Kevin Grooms plans to have the BIBBSPY as an annual event.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Athletics Department hosted the BIBBSPY Awards, a new annual event aimed at honoring the accomplishments of student-athletes both on and off the field. According to Bibb County Athletic Director Kevin Grooms, the awards recognize athletes who display the core values of stewardship, scholarship, and sportsmanship. Grooms was inspired by the ESPYs and decided…

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Baldwin County, Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Middle Georgia businesses could face financial strain amid looming debt ceiling deadline, warns local expert

With the U.S. Congress racing against the clock to agree on debt ceiling legislation before the June 1 deadline, Middle Georgia could face an economic fallout, according to a local expert.
Edward Smart,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the U.S. Congress racing against the clock to agree on debt ceiling legislation before the June 1 deadline, Middle Georgia could face an economic fallout, according to a local expert. Cullen Wallace, an Economics Assistant Professor at Georgia College and State University, explained the possible consequences. “So, if you didn’t know what price you had…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Houston County property owners should expect 15% increase in property assessments

Houston County property owners can anticipate a 15% increase in their property assessments. Notices were mailed out by the Houston County Tax Assessors Office on May 12.
Brick Nelson,

CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County property owners can anticipate a 15% increase in their property assessments. Notices were mailed out by the Houston County Tax Assessors Office on May 12. The significant rise in appraised value is attributed to the robust demand in the real estate market and a strong housing sector. Property owners will receive assessment notices that…

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

Vineville Academy of the Arts hosts successful Book Blast fundraiser to promote reading

Vineville Academy of the Arts recently held a Book Blast fundraiser to inspire students to read during the summer break. With more than $15,000 in donations, the school's goal is to provide free books and cultivate a love for reading among students.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Vineville Academy of the Arts recently held a Book Blast fundraiser to inspire students to read during the summer break. With more than $15,000 in donations, the school’s goal is to provide free books and cultivate a love for reading among students. Every student received at least one book on Monday. “This is the best job…

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Featured, Local News, Peach County

Georgia Legislative Black Caucus launches ‘Black Farmers Tour’ to support farmers of color

The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) is embarking on a "Black Farmers Tour" across the Southeast to visit Black family-owned farms and explore ways to enhance their success. With Georgia being home to the fifth largest group of Black farmers in the country, the GLBC aims to address the challenges faced by these farmers due to limited resources.
Brick Nelson,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) is embarking on a “Black Farmers Tour” across the Southeast to visit Black family-owned farms and explore ways to enhance their success. With Georgia being home to the fifth largest group of Black farmers in the country, the GLBC aims to address the challenges faced by these farmers due…

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News

Tractor Trailer crashes into Dublin Courthouse

Haley Janes,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Just before 1 a.m. on Friday, May 12th, an officer with the Dublin Police Department found a tractor trailer with twin trailers at rest on the steps of the J. Roy Rowland Federal Building after colliding with a column at the top of the steps. The incident report from the Dublin Police says the driver of…

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Business, Georgia News

Anovion, maker of graphite for electric batteries, plans $800 million factory in southwest Georgia

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BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) — A company that’s trying to become a major American-based supplier of graphite for electric batteries announced Monday it will invest $800 million to build a factory in southwest Georgia, hiring 400 workers. Anovion Tecnologies, based in Chicago, said it would make synthetic graphite anode in Bainbridge. Production of the key ingredient for lithium ion batteries is…

Morning Business Report: Employers Are Becoming More Open To Hiring Older Workers
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Morning Business Report: Employers becoming more open to hiring older workers

Finn Balfour,

JPMorgan Chase is facing accusations from 19 republican states, who say the bank engaged in religious and political discrimination. They say that JPMorgan closed bank accounts on political and religious grounds. In a letter to CEO Jamie Dimon, the ass that the bank asked clients questions about those topics. A JPMorgan representative told the Wall Street Journal that the bank…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Local celebrities participate in culinary competition to raise funds for Macon youth nonprofit

Nine familiar faces, including 41NBC's Tucker Sargent, participated in a culinary competition on Saturday aimed at raising funds for Youth-Up Inc., a Macon-based nonprofit dedicated to reducing violent crime and deaths among the city's youth.
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Photo: Locketts Lens LLCMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Nine familiar faces, including 41NBC’s Tucker Sargent, participated in a culinary competition on Saturday aimed at raising funds for Youth-Up Inc., a Macon-based nonprofit dedicated to reducing violent crime and deaths among the city’s youth. The flavorful face-off, held at Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church, drew attendees who each paid $20 to taste all…

Trinity Christian Girls' Soccer Team Falls In The Giaa 2a State Championship Game
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Trinity Christian Girls’ Soccer Team Falls in the GIAA 2A State Championship Game

Lady Crusaders were hoping to win their first-ever GISA/GIAA girls soccer state title.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Trinity Christian Lady Crusaders lost to Westminster Christian in a penalty kick shootout in the GIAA Girls’ 2A Soccer State Championship. Westminster scored the only goal of the first half, taking a 1-0 lead. In the second half, Trinity tied the game at 1-1. With 20 seconds left in regulation, the Lady Crusaders received a…

Fpd Girls' Soccer Team Wins Giaa 4a State Title
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FPD Girls’ Soccer Team Wins GIAA 4A State Title

FPD wins its first GISA/GIAA girls soccer state title since 2007.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The FPD Lady Vikings defeated Stratford Academy 4-0 to secure their first GISA/GIAA girls’ soccer state title since 2007. Despite Stratford being favored in the all-Macon championship game, FPD was awarded a penalty kick 80 seconds into the game, which they scored, giving them a significant momentum boost. Eight minutes into the second half, FPD was once…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Suspect arrested in connection with fatal accident in Bibb County

A joint effort between the Bibb County Sheriff's Office and the Cobb County Police Department resulted in the arrest of 30-year-old Link Pair, who deputies say is connected with the death of 48-year-old Hoa Tran.
41NBC Web Producer,

Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (5/12) –  A joint effort between the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the Cobb County Police Department resulted in the arrest of 30-year-old Link Pair, who deputies say is connected with the death of 48-year-old Hoa Tran. The sheriff’s office said the investigation led authorities to determine Pair was involved in the fatal accident. He was…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon restaurants gear up for Mother’s Day celebrations

With Mother's Day approaching this Sunday, Macon restaurants are preparing special events and menus to celebrate and honor moms.
Brick Nelson,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With Mother’s Day approaching this Sunday, Macon restaurants are preparing special events and menus to celebrate and honor moms. H&H, a local restaurant, is hosting a Mother’s Day market featuring several vendors, live music and activities for kids. “We wouldn’t be here without mothers,” General Manager Tangie Myers said. “They have sacrificed for their whole family….