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Featured, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Keep Dublin-Laurens Beautiful celebrates 40 years of service

Keep Dublin-Laurens Beautiful is celebrating 40 years of beautification projects.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Keep Dublin-Laurens Beautiful celebrates 40 yearsKeep Dublin-Laurens BeautifulDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Keep Dublin-Laurens Beautiful is celebrating 40 years of beautification projects. The organization held a luncheon Tuesday to honor several groups that have played a part in the effort. Carolyn Crayton, the founder of Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful, was the keynote speaker. She was also involved in Keep Dublin-Laurens Beautiful’s inception….

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Middle Georgia mothers protest for their breastfeeding rights

Several middle Georgia mothers are expressing concerns over their right to breastfeed in public following an incident at Southern Pines Water Park this month.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Middle Georgia Mothers protest Southern Pines Water Park after Breastfeeding incidentBreastfeeding ProtestDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several middle Georgia mothers are expressing concerns over their right to breastfeed in public. The mothers hosted a ‘Nurse-In’ protest in front of Southern Pines Water Park after an incident that happened on June 20. Macy Price says it was her first time taking her…
Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News

Former Mercer Law dean explains potential impact of overturning of Roe V. Wade

A former Mercer University School of Law Dean is explaining what people may see in the future following the Supreme Court's recent overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  A former Mercer University School of Law Dean is explaining what people may see in the future following the Supreme Court’s recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. The decision put the legality of abortion back in states’ hands. Gary Simson says the decision has opened the door to other privacy rights laws being examined. “Interracial marriage…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Pleasant Hill project to bring solutions to neighborhood

The Georgetown Beeck Center for Social Impact and the Center for Public Impact recently announced the "Opportunity Project."
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgetown Beeck Center for Social Impact and the Center for Public Impact recently announced the “Opportunity Project.” Detroit, Michigan, Long Beach, California, Macon-Bibb, Georgia and Miami-Dale, Florida will join the project, which allows residents to use a digital tool to address challenges in their communities, according to a Macon-Bibb Facebook post. It’s a five-month-long effort…

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Featured, Georgia News, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins native wins Miss Georgia, shares goals for year of service

Miss Capital City’s Kelsey Hollis wins Miss Georgia 2022
Shelby Coates,

Photo credit: Matt Boyd Photography WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Miss Georgia 2022 is a familiar face who is also making history. Miss Capital City’s Kelsey Hollis is a Warner Robins native. And she earned the job of serving as Miss Georgia 2022. She is only the second in the state to serve as Miss Georgia Outstanding Teen and then become…

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Featured, Georgia News, Technology

Fiber internet on its way to middle Georgia through new partnership

Haley Janes,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Ocmulgee EMC is planning to partner with Conexon Connect in order to provide more Georgians in rural areas high-speed fiber broadband service. According to a release from Governor Kemp, Conexon Connect is an internet service provider, that in teaming up with Ocmulgee EMC–which provides several counties with powerlines and more, plans to launch and deploy a network that…

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Baldwin County, Education, Featured

Baldwin County School District to buy school supplies for students

Haley Janes,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is looking to help families by purchasing basic school supplies for all students for the 2022-2023 school year. According to a release from the Baldwin County Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Noris Price recommended using funds from the federal CARES Act to buy school supplies to students in an effort to…

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Education, Featured, Hooked on Science

Hooked on Science: Fourth of July rocket

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey shows us this week a new way to launch decorations! Warning do not try this without safety glasses and a parent! Using a fireworks decoration for the rocket this time, we take an old film canister and secure it to the bottom of the decoration. Next you’ll want to fill the canister with some…

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Baldwin County, Bibb County, Bleckley County, Crawford County, Dodge County, Dooly County, Featured, Hancock County, Houston County, Johnson County, Jones County, Lamar County, Laurens County, Local News, Macon County, Monroe County, Peach County, Pulaski County, Restaurant Report Card, Taylor County, Telfair County, Treutlen County, Twiggs County, Washington County, Wheeler County, Wilcox County, Wilkinson County

Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 20-24

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 20 and Friday, June 24, 2022.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 20 and Friday, June 24, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100 are shown in green. Click here to…

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Macon Bacon defeat the Wilmington Sharks 10-1

A five-run second inning propelled the Bacon to the 10-1 victory.
Shaaz Peerani,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It was a wet and rainy game day, but that did not phase the Macon Bacon as they defeated the Wilmington Sharks 10-1. The Bacon’s highest-scoring inning came in the bottom of the second as Carter Sanford and Tyler Martin hit RBI singles, Holden Breeze hit a two-RBI single, and a wild pitch scored the fifth…

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Crime, Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Weekend shootings in Warner Robins leave 2 dead, 2 injured

“It's sad that people have now turned to guns instead of just walking away, which is obviously what we would say to do.”
Ariel Schiller,

17-year-old Jontel Williams was shot and killed in the 400 block of Thomas Drive just before 7 p.m. Sunday night.WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Two people are dead following separate shootings within hours of each other this weekend in Warner Robins. One of them happened on Thomas Boulevard, the other happened a mile and a half down the road on Davis…

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Featured, Georgia News, Happening Now, Health, Local News, Medical, Politics, WMGT

Reactions to overturning of Roe v. Wade continue

Several organizations are reacting to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, including Georgia Right to Life and the Georgia Democrats.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Americans and Georgians are still reacting to the overturning of Roe v. Wade last week. Several organizations are reacting to the ruling, including Georgia Right to Life and the Georgia Democrats. On a Zoom call Monday morning, Dr. Kelly Coffman, a candidate for State House District 53 and a reproductive psychiatrist, spoke about how she treats women…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Rain hangs around this week

Cecilia Reeves,

We got our first round of showers and storms for the week across parts of Middle Georgia this afternoon. These storms will be setting the stage for a pretty rainy week to come for the area. Overnight we could see some patchy fog developing, as lows drop into the low 70s. The cold front that was pushing south this afternoon…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Georgia DNR offers water safety tips following 2 weekend drownings

After two drownings in Macon over the weekend, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding people how to stay safe in the water.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After two drownings in Macon over the weekend, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding people how to stay safe in the water. Game Warden Lamar Burns says you should take steps to stay safe while having fun. “If that requires them to put on a life jacket on, or more people, more eyes on…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigating three deadly weekend shootings

Three people are dead after separate shootings over the weekend.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three people are dead after separate shootings over the weekend. On Friday, 32-year-old Dontarrius Durell Holloway was killed at a home on Wynnwood Drive. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Holloway suffered from a mental illness and was having an episode of mental distress.  Investigators say Holloway pointed a gun at his sister, Destiny Watson….

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Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News, Medical, WMGT

Community Ambulance starts ‘Firearm Safety Campaign’

Community Ambulance, a Macon non-profit EMS provider, says there have been more than 100 firearm-related injuries in its service area this year.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Community Ambulance kicks off ‘Firearm Safety Campaign.’Community AmbulanceMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Community Ambulance, a Macon non-profit EMS provider, says there have been more than 100 firearm-related injuries in its service area this year. To bring awareness to the issue, it’s hosting a ‘Firearm Safety Campaign,’ — an effort to educate the community who may own a firearm. Community Ambulance says…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Local gun shop owner reacts to gun safety legislation

President Joe Biden signed a gun safety bill into law on Saturday, marking the first changes in decades.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Gun Safety Legislation reactionGun SafetyWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — President Joe Biden signed a gun safety bill into law on Saturday, marking the first changes in decades. Jeff Sohler, the owner of a gun shop in Warner Robins, says he doesn’t expect any change in gun sales. “I think it’s going to allow for somebody to find more loop holes,…

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Crime, Featured, Houston County, Local News

Warner Robins woman arrested for murder and assault at food mart

Haley Janes,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —  A woman has been arrested in connection to a Warner Robins shooting that left one dead and several others  injured early Monday. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, officers responded to the 7-Star Food Mart on North Davis Drive around 12:15 a.m. on June 27th in connection to persons shot. Officers were told a…

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Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: TSA screens the most passengers since 2020

Edward Smart,

TSA screened the most passengers since February 2020. The agency screened 2.45 million air passengers Friday. Over 400,000 patio umbrellas sold at Costco have been recalled due to malfunction that causes them to burst into flames. Wireless companies are boosting monthly fees and increasing the cost of mostly older cellphone plans. The Wall Street Journal reports AT&T has raised the…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Warner Robins man killed in accident on I-16

41NBC Web Producer,

UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 58-year-old Richard Dudley of Warner Robins has been identified as the driver who died at the scene. The next of kin has been notified. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single car accident on I-16 (westbound) at the I-75 (southbound) split.  The accident was called into…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Man shot in drive by

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at the intersection of Blue Bell Street and Poppy Avenue Sunday evening. Deputies arrived at the scene and found 41-year-old Antonio Harris with a gunshot wound.  Harris was transported by ambulance to the Atrium Health Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Deputies were also…