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Baldwin County, Education, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Baldwin County school leaders increase safety measures

"It's very important that we are proactive, and that we are practicing our drills, and our teachers, parents and students are knowledgeable."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Baldwin County School District adding more security measures for studentsBaldwin County School DistrictMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Baldwin County School leaders are adding more safety measures as students prepare to return to the classroom. This is due to the incident that happened in Uvalde, Texas. Tara Burney, Principal of Midway Hills Primary, recalls how she felt about the shooting. “Yes I’m the principal…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Museum of Aviation unveils new exhibit created by students

Students were tasked to to create an exhibit, and tie in a connection to the Robins Air Force Base.
Cameron Branscomb,

The Cyber security exhibit WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Museum of Aviation unveiled a new cyber security exhibit designed by high school students. The exhibit is part of a six-week long camp through the Georgia Tech Research Center. Students were tasked to to create an exhibit, and tie in a connection to the Robins Air Force Base. Erin Tapp is…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Meal changes happening in Houston County Schools

Houston County will go back to charging students who are not eligible for free and reduced meals.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Houston County School District School NutritionSchool NutritionPERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— If you’re child attends a school in Houston County, they may not be eligible for free meals this year. That’s because the U.S. Department of Agriculture is not providing free meals to all schools in Georgia. Houston County will go back to charging students who are not eligible for free and reduced…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Community Church of God gives away food, school supplies

The church gave away more than 14 thousand pieces of chicken and book bags.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Community Church of God in Macon gave out frozen chicken and school supplies Thursday. The church gave away more than 14 thousand pieces of chicken and book bags. Senior Pastor Jason McClendon, says the church wants to make sure everyone in the neighborhood is taken care of. “Not only one of the ways of crime intervention…
Featured, Hancock County, Local News, WMGT

Hancock County woman dies from injuries sustained while in custody

While deputies were taking her to the Sheriff’s Office, she fell out of a patrol car and sustained significant injuries.
Clayton Poulnott,

SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a woman who died while in custody of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. Hancock County Sheriff Terrell Primus asked the GBI to investigate an incident on July 15. The GBI says Hancock County deputies were called to a home on Hickory Grove Church Road in…

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Crime, Featured, Johnson County, Local News

Indoor marijuana growth operation found in Johnson County; 43 plants seized

Haley Janes,

KITE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —  The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department found an indoor marijuana growth operation inside a building while responding to a call for a medical emergency alarm. According to JCSO, it happened Tuesday, July 19th, when deputies were dispatched after receiving a call for a  medical emergency alarm that was activated at 1998 Minton Chapel Road in Kite. Reports…

Mom To Mom: Ice Cream Party Hack
Featured, Mom to Mom

Mom to Mom: Ice cream party hack

Drake Rozelle,

(41NBC/WMGT) — We know that party planning for kids can be extra stressful, so being prepared is definitely a win. So today, we have an ice cream party hack that’s going to help change your life for the better. Basically, what you want to do is scoop that ice cream ahead of time. It’s pretty easy. All you need is…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Columbia 350 plane crashes in Perry Wednesday

Haley Janes,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Officers with the Perry Police Department responded to a plane crash in Perry Wednesday afternoon, where a Columbia 350 was reported to be down with significant damage. According to Perry PD, the incident happened around 2:09 p.m., at the Perry Airport at 275 Myrtle Field Road, where officers found the small plane down on the runway…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Wet Thursday ahead

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A large mass of storms will move south through Middle Georgia this afternoon and evening. Today It was a mostly cloudy start to our Thursday around Middle Georgia. We had slivers of the sunrise that got through the clouds, bringing an interesting yellow-orange shade to many areas. There was no rain to begin our morning, however…

Morning Business Report
Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: Mega Millions Jackpot at its fifth largest prize ever at $630 million

Edward Smart,

Gas prices are heading to a national average of 4 dollars a gallon. California currently sits at $5.84, Georgia averages $3.98. Faze Clan, an online media company, goes public using a Spac merger. The Mega Millions Jackpot is now at it’s fifth largest prize ever, 630 million dollars. The odds are 1 in 302 million. Categories: Featured, Morning Business Report…
Featured, Local News, Peach County

Fort Valley shooting leaves 1 year old dead, sister injured

41NBC Web Producer,

UPDATE: Fort Valley Police are reporting that the 2-year-old sister who was shot in the chest, Markailey, is in critical but stable condition. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A shooting Wednesday night leaves a 1 year old dead and his sister fighting for her life.  According to a press release from the Fort Valley Police Department,  around 10:45 PM, officers…

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News, Treutlen County

Soperton teen missing

Last seen in Soperton
41NBC Web Producer,

SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and the Treutlen County Sheriffs Office are asking for your help in finding a missing 16 year old. William White was last seen in Soperton on July the 10th, he is 5′ 7″ and weighs 147 pounds. If you have any information on his whereabouts, call the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office at…

BS Report
Sports

BS Report: July 20th – Braves: Heading Into the Second Half

The All-Star game is over and now the season is entering it's second half. What moves are the Braves going to make before the trade deadline?
David Tufts,

The All-Star game is over and now the season is entering it’s second half. What moves are they going to make before the trade deadline? Bill Shanks has some theories about what the already stacked Braves can invest in before October. Categories: Sports Tags: Alex Anthopoulos, Atlanta Braves, MLB, trade deadline

Coach's Corner, Local Sports, Sports

Coach’s Corner 2022: Roger Holmes of the Dublin Fighting Irish

On this edition of Coach's Corner, 41NBC's Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Roger Holmes of the Dublin Fighting Irish.
David Tufts,

On this edition of Coach’s Corner, 41NBC’s Bill Shanks talks football with head coach Roger Holmes of the Dublin Fighting Irish. The Fighting Irish were decimated by covid in 2021. Coach Holmes plans to rebuild the team back better than before. Categories: Coach’s Corner, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Coach’s Corner, dublin fighting irish, high school football, roger holmes

City leaders address gun violence
Baldwin County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Milledgeville city leaders address rise in crime

Milledgeville Mayor, Mary Parham-Copelan, says the city is focusing on community policing to build residents' trust with the police department.
Ariel Schiller,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— During the last few months, there have been several shootings in Milledgeville, and it has city leaders concerned. Milledgeville Mayor, Mary Parham-Copelan, says the city is focusing on community policing to build residents’ trust with the department. “Do we have an issue with people afraid to talk to the police? We do. So what we want to…

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Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, National Sports, Sports, WMGT

SEC Media Days: UGA Bulldogs Edition

The UGA Bulldogs begin their football season with a top-10 matchup with the Oregon Ducks.
Shaaz Peerani,

ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Reigning College Football National Champs, the Georgia Bulldogs, took the stage at SEC Media Days at The College Football Hall of Fame to speak on their upcoming season. With success comes doubt. Especially since it took UGA over 40 years to win a national championship. So now, the question is how long and realistic is it for…

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Bibb County, COVID-19, Featured, Health, Local News, WMGT

Piedmont Macon seeing increase in Covid-19 patients

"People who are unvaccinated, people who are older, immunocompromised, diabetes, things like that can still get very very sick."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Piedmont Doctors seeing increase in Covid casesNew Covid VariantMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new strand of Covid-19 is spreading across the US, and it’s more contagious than previous strands. Summer usually means more people outside having fun, but doctors at Piedmont say you might want to stay from big crowds. “I don’t want to downplay this for anyone, people who are unvaccinated,…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

High speed internet expands in rural areas across Middle Georgia

As a part of a 2 billion dollar investment across the nation, Kinetic is bringing high speed fiber optics to Perry and Byron.
Cameron Branscomb,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- High speed internet will soon be available in more that 20,000 homes and businesses across Perry and Byron. Kinetic by Windstream has provided internet for rural areas in Georgia. Now, as a part of a 2 billion dollar investment across the nation, Kinetic is bringing high speed fiber optics to Perry. The company will replace the current…

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Teaches Teen Defensive Driving Classes
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office teaching teens how to drive defensively

"They're learning what we preach here called the 'what if' factor."
Brick Nelson,

File: 2022MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—When driving, weather conditions and obstacles can change in just a second. That’s why the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is teaching young drivers how to over come those obstacles. Lieutenant Tim James with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, has been teaching the annual summer defensive teen driving class for eight years. He says this class helps teens not…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

MTA partners with Mercer University to welcome new electric bus

The new bus known as 'Toby', will take students to downtown Macon for a night out or to the grocery store.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Mercer University partners with Macon-bibb Transit Authority to welcome new electric busMTAMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— A new ride is hitting the streets at Mercer University. Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority partnered with Mercer to welcome its first electric bus to campus. Mercer is retiring the original MTA bus that was around for about 7 years. The new bus known as ‘Toby’, will take…

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Local News, Weather

Severe weather possible Thursday

Cecilia Reeves,

It was another hot day today with a few storms that popped up by the afternoon. We should be staying mostly dry through the rest of the evening across the area, before our next round of storms moves in tomorrow. A cold front will be pushing in from the north, helping to provide uplift for storms on Thursday. Not only…

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Crime, Dooly County, Featured, Local News

Dooly County arrests 2 after attempted contraband drop

Haley Janes,

UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two civilians were arrested after attempting to drop off contraband at the Dooly State Prison on Sunday, July 17th. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, 27-year-old Antonette Brooks and 34-year-old Zacarious Sanders were attempting to drop contraband near the Dooly State Prison. The following was recovered from the incident– a drone, a controller, propellers, drone…

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Crime, Featured, Local News, Washington County

UPDATE: Sandersville driver arrested after crashing into cars in parking lot

Haley Janes,

Photo Credit to Sandersville Police DepartmentUPDATE: Chief Victor Cuyler with the Sandersville Police Department tells 41NBC that Jennifer Mcleod, driving a 2020 Jeep Gladiator, was the suspect arrested in connection to this incident. He says  she’s being charged with DUI, Failure to maintain lane, failure to report an accident, and implied consent refusal– for which officers had to get a…