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New Peach County High School opening in August

Peach County High School is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is also celebrating a new high school.

July 1, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Peach County High School is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is also celebrating a new high school. Sitting on more than 100 thousand square feet of land, the school is located off Peach Parkway. According to Ben Maddox, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, the location of the school was chosen because it’s centrally located. The new school…

Trump Org, CFO plead not guilty to tax crime charges

July 1, 2021

Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump’s company pleaded not guilty to tax crime charges Thursday, along with the Trump Organization’s longtime finance chief. It is the first criminal case arising from a two-year investigation into the former president’s company. Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg was arraigned a day after a grand jury returned an indictment charging him and…

UPDATE: Dublin man in custody following discovery of woman’s body Wednesday

Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman tells 41NBC Ben Whitaker faces a murder charge in connection to the shooting death of his wife. He did not provide any further information, citing the ongoing investigation.

July 1, 2021

Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (7/1) – Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman tells 41NBC Ben Whitaker faces a murder charge in connection to the shooting death of his wife. He did not provide any further information, citing the ongoing investigation. UPDATE (6/30 – 7 p.m.) – Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman tells 41NBC Tiffany Whitaker’s husband, Ben, is now in custody. Chatman says Whitaker…

BS Report: June 30th – No Trae, No Problem

The Atlanta Hawks take a stunning victory to tie the Eastern Conference Finals.

July 1, 2021

David Tufts,

How many times are the Hawks going to shock the world? After it was announced that star point guard Trae Young would be sitting out for Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals, all hope was lost for many Hawks fans. Bill Shanks breaks down how this team stepped up, and how the Hawks depth might be what leads them…

Warm with scattered storms Thursday

June 30, 2021

Cecilia Reeves,

You are probably tired of hearing it, but we are going to continue our summertime pattern of storms once again Thursday. It will be another warm day with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s, as well as tropical moisture keeping it feeling muggy. Expect showers and thunderstorms to once again pop up by tomorrow afternoon, lingering into tomorrow…

Fire Department shares tips on how to stay safe while using fireworks

Interim Chief Edwards says most of the injuries come from improper use of fireworks.

June 30, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— July 4th is Sunday, and the Macon-Bibb Fire Department wants you to stay safe if you buy fireworks this year. While you may want to include fireworks in your plans, Macon-Bibb Interim Fire Chief, Shane Edwards, says you should follow these safety precautions: Wearing safety goggles Keeping your spectators at a safe distance Being at least 150…

Baldwin County Animal Control receives ‘no kill’ status

Baldwin County Animal Control is officially a no-kill shelter thanks to years of hard work from staff and volunteers.

June 30, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County Animal Control is officially a no-kill shelter thanks to years of hard work from staff and volunteers. That means less than 10% of animals the shelter takes in are euthanized. It’s based on the shelter’s numbers from 2020. Out of almost 1,000 animals, only 43 were euthanized for medical or behavioral reasons. This doesn’t…

Baldwin School District wraps first dance academy, will add dance program for all schools next year

Dance students in Kindergarten through 12th grade wrapped up the Baldwin County School District's first-ever dance academy with a performance Wednesday.

June 30, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dance students in Kindergarten through 12th grade wrapped up the Baldwin County School District’s first-ever dance academy with a performance Wednesday. The Baldwin Braves Summer Dance Academy, a four-week course, closed with a performance at Lakeview Academy. Dance instructor Crystal Williams says her main goal was to teach the students that dance is a fine art,…

Scattered showers return Wednesday

June 29, 2021

Cecilia Reeves,

Our summertime pattern of pop up showers and storms will be continuing through much of this week thanks to a tropical air mass. High humidity will be sticking around for Wednesday as well as highs in the 90s. Once again, easterly winds will help to bring in showers and storms from the coast that will reach our area by the…

Child tax credits are coming soon

The child tax credits are apart of the American Rescue Plan.

June 29, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Senator Jon Ossoff visited Macon Tuesday, to announce that relief is coming for Georgia families. Senator Ossoff visited Jimmie Samuels Head Start at Agnes Barden Elementary school. He toured the school and visited several classrooms. After the tour, Senator Ossoff announced 90 percent of Georgia families will receive monthly tax refunds for the rest of the year….

RAFB welcomes new Installation Commander

Colonel Lindsay C. Droz will lead more than 2,000 personnel.

June 29, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Robins Air Force Base gathered Tuesday morning for a ceremony welcoming its newest Installation Commander. Colonel Lindsay C. Droz is now in charge. She will lead more than 2,000 personnel, each of whom perform tasks such as civil engineering, medical, mission support functions, operations and more. “The men and women of Team Robins are integral to our…

Historic Macon impacting local neighborhood

Unionville resident uses free tool library to clean up neighborhood.

June 29, 2021

Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– When passing through Lilly Avenue in Unionville, you can see a lot of houses with friendly neighbors and an older gentleman outside doing yard work. “They want us to take care of our own neighborhoods. Take care of your house. Charity begins at home,” said Greg Albert. Since May, Albert has been helping clean up yards and…

Macon Pride hosts ‘DineOut ShopOut’ Fundraiser

Money raised will go towards a pride week that will be hosted in September.

June 29, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— As Pride month comes to an end, Macon Pride rallied the support of local businesses. 36 Businesses partnered with the organization to donate 10% of their sales to Macon Pride. Money raised will go towards a pride week that will be hosted in September. Scott Mitchell, President of the organization, says he’s thankful for all the businesses that…

District Attorney’s office cohosts ‘Know Your Status’ day

The office offered HIV testing, Covid vaccinations, and a food giveaway.

June 29, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office partnered with Compass Cares for ‘Know Your Status’ day. The office offered HIV testing, Covid vaccinations and a food giveaway. It also offered services for people to know the status of a case. District Attorney Anita Howard, says she often gets questions from people about their cases. She wanted to…

Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 21-25

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 21 and Friday, June 25, 2021.

June 29, 2021

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 21 and Friday, June 25, 2021. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All scores between 76 and 85 are shown in orange. All scores between 86-99 are shown in black. All scores of…

TS Danny brings rain and storms to Middle Georgia

June 28, 2021

Cecilia Reeves,

In the period of just a few hours today we saw the strengthening of an area of low pressure into a depression and then a tropical storm. Tropical Storm Danny is the first June named storm to make landfall in South Carolina since Hurricane One in 1867. Danny shouldn’t be impacting us too much, but the track does push through…

Preparing your car for July 4th travel

If you're planning on taking a road trip for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend, you should make sure your car is in good shape.

June 28, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you’re planning on taking a road trip for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend, you should make sure your car is in good shape. According to AAA, more than 43 million Americans will drive for the July 4th holiday. AAMCO Transmissions and Total Car Care in Macon says if you have warning lights, you should…

Dublin 12-year-old being charged in brother’s death

A Laurens County 12-year-old is being charged in connection to the shooting death of his brother.

June 28, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

DUBLIN, Geogia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Laurens County 12-year-old is being charged in connection to the shooting death of his brother. That’s according to Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman, who says 13-year-old Travion D. Wright was killed Friday afternoon in an accidental shooting. Wright’s 12-year-old brother is being charged with involuntary manslaughter. Police say the 12-year-old initially said Wright was shot…

Macon-Bibb mayoral team helps with recycling pickup

The Macon-Bibb mayoral team is keeping their promise to take shifts helping Waste Management collect recycling throughout the county.

June 28, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon-Bibb mayoral team is keeping their promise to take shifts helping Waste Management collect recycling throughout the county. Four members of the Macon-Bibb mayoral team, including Mayor Lester Miller, were out with waste management Monday morning. Mayor Miller says they’ll continue to take shifts until the whole county has been reset. He says the mayoral team…

UPDATE: Pedestrian killed by 18-wheeler on Vineville Avenue identified

Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says it happened just after 5 p.m.

June 28, 2021

Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (6 p.m.) – A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says the fatal collision involving a pedestrian happened near Vineville Avenue’s intersection with Forest Avenue. “It was reported that a tractor trailer was making a left turn off of Forest Avenue onto Vineville Avenue,” the release said. “A pedestrian started crossing the crosswalk as the 18-wheeler was making this…

Woman dies after incident at Macon warehouse

A woman died Monday after an incident involving a fork lift at a Macon warehouse.

June 28, 2021

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A woman died Monday after an incident involving a fork lift at a Macon warehouse. Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says 56-year-old Lawanda Hicks was killed at Gilmer Warehouse on Mead Road. Jones says Hicks was pinned between a forklift and a roll of paper just before 10 a.m. and that she was conscious after the accident but…

Perry hosts ‘Water Battle’ this weekend

There will be fire trucks and slip and slides on site.

June 25, 2021

Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Perry Water Battle is returning to Rozar Park tomorrow. The Water Battle is a water fight of epic proportions. The city encourages people to bring any water toys you might have, and to make sure you’re wearing a bathing suit and sunscreen. There will be fire trucks and slip and slides on site. Perry’s special events…

UPDATE: Warner Robins shooting victim now faces multiple charges, second victim still hospitalized

One of the victims in a Warner Robins shooting Thursday afternoon now faces multiple charges.

June 25, 2021

Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (6/25): One of the victims in a Warner Robins shooting Thursday afternoon now faces multiple charges. A Warner Robins Police Department news release sent Friday afternoon says 23-year-old Hiram Jamal Johnson was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. 22-year-old Marquise Deviane…

UPDATE: BCSO reports missing Macon man found unharmed

Family members locate 40-year-old Charles Cliatt

June 25, 2021

Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (6/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says it has located a missing Macon man. The wife of 40-year-old Charles Cliatt reported him missing Thursday after he did not return home for two days. Deputies say they located Cliatt’s vehicle in a parking lot in the 100 block of Spring Street. Friday morning, investigators contacted Cliatt’s family and discovered that family…

Peach County High School is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is also celebrating a new high school.

Dublin Police Chief Tim Chatman tells 41NBC Ben Whitaker faces a murder charge in connection to the shooting death of his wife. He did not provide any further information, citing the ongoing investigation.

The Atlanta Hawks take a stunning victory to tie the Eastern Conference Finals.

Interim Chief Edwards says most of the injuries come from improper use of fireworks.

Baldwin County Animal Control is officially a no-kill shelter thanks to years of hard work from staff and volunteers.

Dance students in Kindergarten through 12th grade wrapped up the Baldwin County School District's first-ever dance academy with a performance Wednesday.

The child tax credits are apart of the American Rescue Plan.

Colonel Lindsay C. Droz will lead more than 2,000 personnel.

Unionville resident uses free tool library to clean up neighborhood.

Money raised will go towards a pride week that will be hosted in September.

The office offered HIV testing, Covid vaccinations, and a food giveaway.

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 21 and Friday, June 25, 2021.

If you're planning on taking a road trip for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend, you should make sure your car is in good shape.

A Laurens County 12-year-old is being charged in connection to the shooting death of his brother.

The Macon-Bibb mayoral team is keeping their promise to take shifts helping Waste Management collect recycling throughout the county.

Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones says it happened just after 5 p.m.

A woman died Monday after an incident involving a fork lift at a Macon warehouse.

There will be fire trucks and slip and slides on site.

One of the victims in a Warner Robins shooting Thursday afternoon now faces multiple charges.

Family members locate 40-year-old Charles Cliatt

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