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Entertainment, Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

New hotel coming to Georgia National Fairgrounds

According to the city of Perry, the hotel will be a Fairfield by Marriott property.
Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A new hotel is coming to the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agriculture Center. LNW Hospitality and the Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority signed a land lease. According to the city of Perry, the hotel will be a Fairfield by Marriott property. It will be attached to the Miller Murphy Howard building and have 100 to 110 rooms. Steven…

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Education, Entertainment, Local News, Peach County

Peach County celebrates 97th birthday this weekend

The celebration kicks off at 6:00pm Sunday, July 18th.
Shelby Coates,

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Peach County is celebrating its 97th birthday this Sunday with a night full of activities. The celebration kicks off at 6:00pm Sunday, July 18th, at North Peach Park in Byron. The event includes activities like cornhole, sand crafts, pet art and games. There will also be food for purchase. Wheels and Reels in the Park will…

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Featured, Happening Now, Local News, Travel, Treutlen County, WMGT

I-16 Bridge demolished, crews working to get highway fully open

Ariel Schiller,

SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Westbound lanes are back open on I-16 after a truck damaged the Highway 86 bridge Thursday morning. Repair crews say they are ahead of schedule and plan to have the eastbound lanes open by midnight. Local sheriff’s deputies and state troopers are helping direct and speed up traffic through the detour routes on I-16. Kyle Collins…

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Featured, Happening Now, Laurens County, Local News, Telfair County, WMGT

Operation Monroe Doctrine indicts 30 people in Laurens County

Ariel Schiller,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 30 people are charged in Laurens County as part of a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. Operation Monroe Doctrine identified the meth trafficking conspiracy throughout Laurens, Telfair and other counties. According to law enforcement, the ring operated from January 2020 until January 0f this year. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, David Estes, says 30 people…
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It’s the Law: Britney Spears’ conservatorship fight

Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Attorney J Davis from James W. Davis and Associates joins 41NBC’s Shelby Coates for our weekly segment “It’s the Law.” Entertainer Britney Spears was granted a request to hire her own attorney in the fight to end her own 13-year conservatorship. The news comes after her emotional testimony about wanting to regain control of her life…

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Featured, Health, Houston County, Local News

Equine Therapy helping residents in Middle Georgia

The goal is it to help give back to the community through horses.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)—Barbara Adler, Owner of Phoenix Equine Assisted Program, started the program three years ago. Her goal is to help give back to the community through her love for horses. She recently moved to Middle Georgia to serve more people in the area. Friday morning, Adler and her horse Lily, visited the Phoenix at Lake Assisted Living Community where…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

First African American newspaper now available in Houston County

The newspaper debuted July 1, and will be out on the first of each month.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Rutha Jackson and Kimberly Hicks founded the African American Tre-City newspaper. The newspaper encompasses the cities of Centerville, Warner Robins and Perry. They say the goal is to inform the community about the African American history, and what the community is doing now. The newspaper debuted July 1, and will be out on the first of each…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Centerville man reported Missing

41NBC Web Producer,

CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Centerville Police Department is searching for a missing person by the name of Andrew Semelink. Semelink was last seen Tuesday wearing a white shirt and khaki/gray shorts with a gray hat carrying a green bag. He is 36 years old, is 5 foot 11 inches tall, weighs 165 pounds and is bald. If you or…

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Local Sports, Sports

Coach’s Corner: Washington County High School

41NBC Web Producer,

(41NBC/WMGT) — Coach Joel Ingram is entering his 16th season as the Head Coach at Washington County this fall. His Golden Hawks are coming off back-to-back playoff appearances, but they’re looking to get past the first round for the first time since 2018, when they made it to the quarterfinals. Coach Ingram had a conversation about it with Bill Shanks…

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Local News, Weather

Friday brings more chances for afternoon storms

Cecilia Reeves,

Heavy rain and storms once again moved across Middle Georgia this afternoon, keeping with the theme of scattered showers from the rest of the week. We won’t be diverting from the trend Friday, as more scattered storms will be popping up. Highs will be warming to the mid and low 90s tomorrow, keeping high humidity in the area as well….

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Bibb County, Local News

‘Talk time is over’: Several dozen attend Macon Violence Prevention forum

Several dozen people showed up to a forum Thursday night to discuss ways to prevent violence from happening.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Several dozen people showed up to a forum Thursday night to discuss ways to prevent violence from happening. The forum, which took place in Macon-Bibb’s District 9 as part of a series of events under Mayor Lester Miller’s Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) initiative, was held at the Macon Mall. Miller, District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman, District…

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Local News, Peach County, WMGT

Fort Valley Mayor speaks on Councilman’s arrest

Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams is speaking out on the recent arrest of City Council member Jimmy Barnes.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams is speaking out on the recent arrest of City Council member Jimmy Barnes. After learning Barnes was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and making terroristic threats, she says it’s now a waiting game. “It would be unfair to jump in there before we get all the information that we…

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Bibb County, Education, Georgia News, Health, WMGT

Mercer University organization helping vaccinate Hispanic population

A group of Mercer University undergrads set up a vaccination site this week specifically targeting the Hispanic population.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A group of Mercer University undergrads set up a vaccination site this week specifically targeting the Hispanic population. According to the CDC, the Hispanic population has one of the lowest COVID vaccination rates. Jose Pino, Interfaith Youth Core coordinator at Mercer University, says many face challenges when it comes to getting the vaccine. “One of those is…

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Crawford County, Featured, Happening Now, Local News

Crawford County chemical fire puts Roberta under shelter in place order

Haley Janes,

ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Emergency Management Agency of Crawford County has put forward a Shelter in Place order for the city of Roberta due to a chemical fire that began around 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning at the Olin Plant. According to the EMA, it began as a structure fire that started near a chemical tank of epoxy resin that was…

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Local Sports, Sports

Coach’s Corner: John Milledge Academy

41NBC Web Producer,

(41NBC/WMGT) — The John Milledge Academy football Trojans haven’t lost a single game since 2018. They’ve won back-to-back state championships, and are looking to get it done again this fall. Coach J.T. Wall sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to talk about it in the Coach’s Corner. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Woman injured after being hit by SUV

41NBC Web Producer,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)  — A woman is in critical condition after being hit by an SUV. Bibb County Sheriff Deputies responded to a pedestrian crash on Napier Avenue just before 11 a.m on July 14th. According to reports, an SUV hit 34-year-old Chalandreria Pringle of Macon. An ambulance transported the victim to Atrium Health Navicent. Pringle remains in critical, but stable…

Bridge Crash
Featured, Local News, Travel, Treutlen County

Trailer crash causes detour on I-16 in Treutlen County

Georgia DOT contractors and engineers are working to solve the issue ASAP
41NBC Web Producer,

SOPERTON,  Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says Interstate 16 in Treutlen County has been shut down in both directions. Therefore, traffic cannot access the highway from Exit 71 to Exit 78. The detour comes after a large dump truck crashed into the SR 86 bridge. As a result, the bridge shifted nearly 6 feet. Georgia DOT…

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Local News, Weather

Scattered storms return Thursday

Cecilia Reeves,

Not many surprises in the forecast for the rest of the week if you have been around for the past few days. We will be warming into the 90s once again tomorrow with high humidity. Scattered showers and storms will once again be popping up during the afternoon hours tomorrow, brining heavy rain and lightning. This trend of afternoon storms…

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BS Report: July 14th – Bad Luck Braves

The Braves can't catch a break this season. Down four games and now they have to finish the season without Ronald Acuña. What's the next step?
David Tufts,

The Braves can’t catch a break this year. Already down four games and now they have to finish the season without Ronald Acuña. Can the front office save the team before playoffs? Bill Shanks goes through the options the Braves have to finish out 2021. Categories: Sports

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Bibb County, Georgia News, Local News, Medical, WMGT

Coliseum Medical Centers encourages pregnant women to get vaccinated

With less than half of the Georgia population vaccinated, doctors say they want to keep expectant mothers safe.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With less than half of the Georgia population vaccinated against Covid-19, doctors say they want to keep expectant mothers safe. According to the Chief Medical Officer of Coliseum Medical Centers, Dr. Corbi Milligan, pregnant women are more at risk of getting Covid-19. When a pregnant women gets the virus, it can lead to hospitalization and even…

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Bibb County, Featured, Houston County, Local News, Money, Politics, WMGT

Child tax credits coming to bank accounts July 15

Child tax credits are on their way to 91% of Georgia families starting July 15.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Child tax credits are on their way to 91% of Georgia families starting July 15. Warner Robins resident Courtney Driver, a former marine turned paralegal, is a single mom to her 5 year-old-daughter Jaya. Driver says the monthly credits will help her pay for Jaya’s childcare and other expenses. “For me groceries, making sure our bill…

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Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Centerville preparing to open new fire station

If you are driving on Houston Lake Boulevard, it's hard to miss Centerville's new fire station.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

CENTERVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — If you are driving on Houston Lake Boulevard, it’s hard to miss Centerville’s new fire station. With a new look and a bigger facility, the Centerville Fire Department didn’t have to move too far. The new station is located right next to the old one but is now more visible to the public. According to Fire Chief…