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Across the Nation, Featured

Republican-led House passes bill banning transgender athletes from women’s sports in federally-funded schools

41NBC Web Producer,

WASHINGTON (NBC News) – The Republican-led House passed a bill today aimed at banning transgender athletes from playing women and girl’s sports in federally-funded schools. Republicans argue that the measure is about fairness, but Democrats say it’s just another target in the GOP culture wars. Similar bills have already passed Republican-led states, and the measure applies to federally-funded schools. Democrats…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Arrest made in Log Cabin Drive stabbing

Deputies responded to a call about a person stabbed at Windy Hill Manor.
Shelby Coates,

Around 2:00pm on April 19th, deputies responded to a call about a person stabbed in the back at Windy Hill Manor. When deputies arrived on scene, they located the victim.  The victim told deputies that Adams entered his apartment and confronted him over a ride. The victim says he could not give Adams a ride at the time and Adams…

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Across the Nation, Featured

Oklahoma Tornadoes Kill 3, Devastate Homes and Businesses

41NBC Web Producer,

PHOTO: Destruction from tornado in Oklahoma, Photo Date: 4/20/2023Debris stretches for miles, with neighborhoods left in ruins. Every building on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University was damaged during the overnight storms. “Last night OBU campus experienced the worst natural disaster in its 113-year history,” said Dr. Heath Thomas, the university’s president. As many as eight tornadoes ripped across Oklahoma,…
Tech Report

Tech Report: Meta employees work from home ahead of layoffs

Finn Balfour,

Meta told its north America-based employees to work from home this week. This as it began a second round of layoffs that will immediately cut 4,000 jobs. Meta plans to eventually cull 10,000 jobs. Bloomberg reports that the job cuts will affect Meta’s flagship social network, Facebook, along with Instagram and WhatsApp. The Reality Labs Virtual Reality Division will also…

Morning Report: Facebook Users Can Now Claim Settlement Money
Morning Business Report

Morning Report: Facebook users can now claim settlement money

Finn Balfour,

Facebook will have to pay $725 million to users in a class action settlement. Users who were active on the site between May 2007 and December 2022 can file a claim through facebookuserprivacysettlement.com. The settlement is centered around Facebook’s relationship with Cambridge Analytica, which harvested data from 87 million users. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, did not admit to any wrongdoing…

Bs Report: April 19th Braves Staying Strong Through Injuries
Sports

BS Report: April 19th – Braves Staying Strong Through Injuries

Despite losing some key players early in the season, the Braves continue to dominate.
David Tufts,

Despite losing some key players early in the season, the Braves continue to dominate. Bill Shanks looks at the players that have stepped in to fill the gaps and what the next few weeks will look like. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Braves, MLB
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Crawford County woman arrested in Macon on outstanding warrants

44-year-old Priscilla Parker is charged with four counts of  Theft by Taking, three counts of Identity Theft and two counts of Financial Card Transaction Fraud.
Clayton Poulnott,

44-year-old Priscilla Parker is charged with four counts of  Theft by Taking, three counts of Identity Theft and two counts of Financial Card Transaction Fraud. Parker was also wanted for an outstanding probation violation warrant out of Houston County. She’s being held at the Bibb County Jail, waiting extradition to Crawford County. Categories: Bibb County, Featured, Local News Tags: Crawford…

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Baldwin County, Bibb County, Featured, Local News

GBI’s Middle Georgia Gang Task Force moving to permanent facility in Macon

A law enforcement agency targeting criminal gang activity will be relocated in Middle Georgia with the goal of improving public safety.
Andrew Willis,

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Middle Georgia Gang Task Force is moving to a permanent facility in downtown Macon. Representatives from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies spoke at the new facility Wednesday about their efforts to improve public safety in middle Georgia.  According to Bibb County Sheriff David Davis, the new location will help strengthen collaboration between agencies….

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb Commission halts bus fare increase with American Rescue Act funds

The Macon-Bibb County Commission has voted to allocate $375,000 from American Rescue Act funds to the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority, effectively preventing a proposed bus fare increase for Middle Georgia residents.
Brick Nelson,

In January, the transit authority announced plans to raise fares from $1.25 to $1.75, but the Commission’s decision on Tuesday night will ensure the current rates remain in place. “This is something that we have heard from people here although it is out of our direct responsibility with the transit authority, we are a funding source for them,” Mayor Lester…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Large crowd expected for jet ski competition at Macon’s Lake Tobesofkee this weekend

Lake Tobesofkee is set to host a new jet ski competition this weekend, potentially bringing thousands of visitors to the area for the first event of its kind in 20 years.
Brick Nelson,

MACON, Geogia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lake Tobesofkee is set to host a new jet ski competition this weekend, potentially bringing thousands of visitors to the area for the first event of its kind in 20 years. The 2023 Summer Series Jet Ski Competition, hosted by the American Jet Ski Sport Association (AJSA), will take place at Sandy Beach Park from April…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Community mourns death of Otis Redding III

Local musician Dean Brown says Middle Georgians should take this time to reflect and remember the legacy Otis Redding III leaves behind.
Edward Smart,

UPDATE:  The Otis Redding Foundation has announced that a public visitation will be held on Monday, April 24th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Macon City Auditorium, and that funeral services will be held at a later date. It has also been confirmed that Hutchings Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Redding III’s funeral. In Redding III’s…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Warm weather sticks around for the week ahead of a weekend cold front

Clear skies will keep us sunny and warm through the end of the week. By Friday night a cold front will bring a few storms.
Cecilia Reeves,

We saw a slight warm up today across Middle Georgia, with highs warming into the mid 80s. Overnight, with clear skies, we will see lows cooling into the mid and low 50s. Thursday will continue our warming trend, as much of the area warms back to the upper 80s by the afternoon. By Friday we will start to see our…

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Baldwin County, Featured, Local News

Milledgeville Burger Week: The Reel Grill’s Creole Surf-N-Turf Burger

As Burger Week continues in Milledgeville, 41NBC's Drake Rozelle had a chance to visit The Reel Grill, a restaurant that normally offers seafood and other entrees.
Drake Rozelle,

The Reel Grill is inside a century-old building. Though it may look like there’s a dress code to dine in, business partners Michael Taylor and Ben Cook say everyone is welcome as they are. The restaurant participated in Burger Week last year but came up short of winning the competition, so they’ve been waiting for another opportunity to take home…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Wesleyan College President Meaghan Blight pledges to boost recruitment, awareness for women’s institutions

Wesleyan College's 26th president, Meaghan Blight, took over the reins in May 2022, and was officially installed during the Honors and Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday.
Drake Rozelle,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wesleyan College’s 26th president, Meaghan Blight, took over the reins in May 2022, and was officially installed during the Honors and Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday. Blight pledged to increase recruitment and awareness for the college and other women’s-only institutions. She expressed gratitude for the support she received during the ceremony and emphasized the importance of…

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Featured, Local News, Telfair County, Wheeler County

‘Apparent’ road rage incident leads to shooting in Wheeler County

An apparent road rage incident escalated into a shooting Wednesday in Wheeler County, leaving one person injured and the alleged offender in custody.
Tucker Sargent,

That’s according to a Facebook post by Telfair County Sheriff Sim Davidson, which said shortly after 10 a.m., a 911 call reported the shooting on Highway 280 towards McRae-Helena. Davidson wrote that deputies from the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office, along with McRae-Helena Police Department, quickly responded to the scene. A deputy encountered the victim, who suffered a gunshot wound to…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Woman sentenced to 20 years for child molestation

Haley Janes,

According to a release from District Attorney Anita Howard’s office, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was alerted of a possible child molestation case in October of 2022 that led to an investigation in which it was discovered that a 10-year-old child was being inappropriately touched by her mother. Facts from forensic interviews with the child and law enforcement interviews with…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Half of guns stolen from Howard’s Pawn and Jewelry recovered, Cordele man arrested

About half of the 60+ firearms stolen from Howard's Pawn early in April have been recovered after a search warrant was executed at a home on Sheppard Drive.
Haley Janes,

Rontavious Jackson – File: April 2023 (Photos: Crisp County Sheriff’s Office)CORDELE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – About half of the 60+ firearms stolen from Howard’s Pawn early in April have been recovered after a search warrant was executed at a home on Sheppard Drive. According to the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, on April 12, the CCSO, in collaboration with the Bureau of…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Old Book Sale returns to Perry to support the Houston County Library System

There will be over 90,000 books at the sale, including CDs, DVDs, and board games.
Andrew Willis,

The sale will be held in the Georgia Grown building at the Georgia National Fairgrounds from April 20th through the 22nd. Average book prices range from ¢0.50 cents to $3.00, and they will also have CDs, DVDs, and board games. Since 2005, the Friends of the library has given more than $460,000 to the Houston County Library System. Their goal…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon-Bibb County announces new jet ski competition coming to Lake Tobesofkee this weekend

Brick Nelson,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)– Macon-Bibb County and Visit Macon announced Wednesday that a new jet ski competition event is coming to Lake Tobesofkee that will bring in hundreds of people from out of town. Visit Macon along with Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller held a press conference at Sandy Beach Park at Lake Tobesofkee, to announce the competition that will take place Friday…
Tech Report

Tech Report: Netflix delays password sharing crackdown

Finn Balfour,

Netflix gained 1.75 million subscribers and axes its DVD rental business. The streaming service says U.S. password sharing crackdown is coming soon. Netflix will charge users more to add people to the account but didn’t say the exact price. YouTube rolled out new policies for eating disorder content. The platform has long removed content that glorifies or promotes eating disorders, but…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Fire weather threats continue Wednesday

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fire threats remain high in Middle Georgia as temperatures soar and dew points remain low. Today Sunshine continues to stick around Middle Georgia as temperatures climb into the mid 80s this afternoon. Winds have shifted to the southeast (around 5 mph) thanks to high pressure moving out of Georgia to the east. This will allow moisture…