Tonight we lift up and celebrate Flint Energies Power Lineman of the Week, Jerry Drazny, Crew Leader with Flint Energies, and high school football lineman Jewun Westberry of Macon County High School. Both linemen bring strength, leadership, and dedication to everything they do—on and off the field! The 41NBC Lineman of the Week is powered by Flint Energies! Categories: Lineman…
(CNN)- Kate Winslet is stepping behind — and in front of — the camera for her latest project. The Oscar winner makes her directorial debut with the holiday family drama “Goodbye June,” also co-starring Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough and Helen Mirren. The film opens in select theaters on December 12th and debuts on Netflix December 24th. Meanwhile, documentary filmmaker Ken…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In 2018, Parker Killian Moore was shot and killed while working at Barberitos in Warner Robins. Nearly seven years later, the case remains unsolved, and both his family and the Warner Robins Police Department are asking for the public’s help. Parker’s mother, Leah Maas, says the initial investigation didn’t feel right. She believes authorities rushed…
Kiara Worsley (Photo: Warner Robins Police Department)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department is asking for the public’s help to find 34-year-old Kiara Worsley, who has been missing for several months. According to a news release, family members have not heard from Worsley since March. Her last confirmed location was in June, when she was a patient…
James Powell (Photos: Laurens County Sheriff’s Office)EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find 16-year-old James Powell, who was reported as a runaway juvenile and missing person after he was last seen in East Dublin on November 8. According to a news release, Powell is about 5 feet 3 inches…
Brad Raffensperger unveils new licensing office (Photo: 41NBC/ Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger officially unveiled the full-scale launch of the GOALS system on Thursday and celebrated a major milestone in modernizing professional licensing in Georgia. Raffensperger says the Macon office has reduced its building platform from 83,000 square feet to 9,700 square feet, which…
(CNN)- The reopening of the federal government is already having real effects on Americans today, as more services resume with the return of furloughed federal workers. Those employees are set to receive backpay, and economists say the country could see a short-term rebound. “Even though it gets made up in the measured GDP data, the real human impact is never…
(NBC)- The White House is pushing back after House Democrats released a batch of emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, drawing renewed scrutiny of President Trump’s past interactions with the late convicted sex offender. “These emails prove absolutely nothing other than the fact that President Trump did nothing wrong,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said. One 2011 email from Epstein…
(LILAMAX)- Stock futures are mixed after President Trump signed the funding bill, officially ending the 43-day government shutdown. The House approved the temporary spending measure earlier in the day, sending it to the president’s desk. The Congressional Budget Office projects the reopening will boost first-quarter growth next year by 2.2 percentage points, though about $11 billion in economic activity will…
(NBC)- Ashlee Buzzard appeared before a judge Tuesday night as the multi-state search for her missing 9-year-old daughter, Melodee Buzzard, continues to intensify. The 40-year-old pleaded not guilty to a single count of felony false imprisonment — a charge investigators say is unrelated to Melodee’s disappearance. A judge released her with a GPS monitor while the investigation continues. According to…
(CNN)- Nintendo fans got their first look at “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” as the studio revealed the film’s title and cast during a livestream event. Brie Larson, best known for her role as Captain Marvel, voices Princess Rosalina in the new animated adventure. The trailer quickly drew major attention, racking up more than one million views in its first…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 11th annual Turkey Giveaway is set to provide 500 turkeys to families in need across Middle Georgia, according to Attorney Daryl Von Yokely. The event, now a local holiday tradition, will be held in the parking lot of Overtyme Bar & Grille at 2455 Pio Nono Avenue in Macon. Attendees will receive turkeys, collard greens…
(LILAMAX)- DoorDash was the fastest-growing brand of 2025, according to a new survey from Morning Consult. The report found that Baby Boomers were a major factor in the company’s surge this year, as older consumers increasingly turned to food and grocery delivery services. Demand for delivery has remained steady, even as shoppers have tightened budgets in other areas. TikTok Shop…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three Bibb County schools were placed on a brief precautionary lockdown Wednesday morning after reports of gunfire were heard in a nearby neighborhood, according to the Bibb County School District. Central High, Miller Middle and Vineville Academy of the Arts were advised by Campus Police to enter lockdown as a safety precaution. During a precautionary lockdown,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent is raising awareness about lung cancer and sharing resources with the community. Dr. Rogerio Lilenbaum encourages people to prioritize their health and talk with their primary care provider. He adds that if you have a history of smoking or are over the age of 50 to get screened. “Lung cancer is the leading…
(CNN)- With a vote in the House expected today on a stopgap funding bill, the nation could soon see the end of the historic government shutdown — and many Americans are asking how long it will take for things to return to normal. The Senate has already approved the measure, and President Trump has signaled he would sign it, setting…
(NBC)- The families of campers and counselors who died in the devastating July Fourth flooding at Camp Mystic in central Texas are suing the camp’s owners, alleging negligence and disregard for safety. The victims, remembered as “Heaven’s 27,” were among those caught when flash floods swept through the area last summer. More than a dozen families — including the parents…
Ishaaq Taylor (File: 2021)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The leader of a violent Middle Georgia gang has been sentenced to 60 years, with 40 to serve, in the 2021 murder of 18-year-old Shamarian “Bobby” Chatfield. According to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, 30-year-old Ishaaq Taylor, founder of the “Only the Shadows” Crip gang, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter, violating…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Lillian Williams of Byron is celebrating her 100th birthday on Tuesday. A lifelong resident of Byron, Williams has called Villa Rose home for the past 11 years. She has been an active member of Byron Methodist Church and the Village Green Garden Club. Williams had an identical twin sister, Lucille Johnson. She was married for 51…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University and Macon-Bibb County co-hosted a Veterans Day ceremony at Coleman Hill on Tuesday for the tenth straight year. The event, open to the public, was held at the Coleman Hill monument, which was established in memory of members of the 151st Machine Gun Battalion, 42nd Rainbow Division, who lost their lives during…
Veterans Day Program at Historic Linwood CemeteryMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon community gathered at the historic Linwood Cemetery on Veterans Day to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. The event drew veterans, their families, local leaders and residents. Speakers included Mayor Lester Miller and Commissioner Stanley Stewart, who spoke about unity and the lasting…
Local moms club food panty (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With SNAP benefits still on hold for many families, some are turning to their communities for help. One Warner Robins moms’ group is doing just that with its blessings box, where families can come and receive food and supplies they need. The Moms Club started the box in…
Photo: Gena TrippMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Deputies and fire fighters have responded to a bomb threat at Mercer University’s Macon campus. According to Mercer University Director of Media Relations Jennifer Fairfield-Williams, bomb threat was called in against the Emily Parker Myers Admissions and Welcome Center. Williams says the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Macon-Bibb Fire Department have determined the threat…
(NBC)- The Senate has taken a major step toward ending the nation’s longest government shutdown, giving final approval overnight to a stopgap funding bill that keeps the government running through the end of January. The measure now heads to the House, where lawmakers — in recess since late September — are rushing back to Washington to vote. House Speaker Mike…