Business, Education, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Peach County

FVSU clears nearly $250,000 in student debt, outstanding fees

This helps more than 200 students with financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shelby Coates,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University is clearing outstanding debt for more than 200 students to help alleviate financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. The debt cancellation totals nearly $250,000. FVSU President Dr. Paul Jones made the announcement Thursday after sending notifications to students on Wednesday, July 28th. According to a Fort Valley State University news release,…
Local Sports, Sports

Coach’s Corner: Baldwin High School

41NBC Web Producer,

(41NBC/WMGT) — It’s the Baldwin Braves for this edition of the Coach’s Corner. Bill Shanks checks in with head football coach Jesse Hicks. This was their conversation. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Baldwin High School, Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports

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Tech Report: 7/28

41NBC Web Producer,

Jane King takes a look at the latest news in Technology including sales in big tech, ecommerce slowing, and Youtube creeping closer to Netflix. Apple said sales of iphones were up 50 percent and that their 5-g phones are still selling well in what is normally a slow season. Youtube revenue came in over $7 billion, drawing close to Netflix’s…

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Local Sports, Sports

Coach’s Corner: Warner Robins High School

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(41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins High School football team won its first state title in 2020 since 2004, but it was the demons’ fourth straight trip to the finals. Coach Marquis Westbrook now heading up what appears to be a dynasty. He sat down with 41NBC’s Bill Shanks to preview the 2021 season in the Coach’s Corner. Categories: Local Sports,…

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Business, Featured, Morning Business Report

Morning Business Report: 7/28

41NBC Web Producer,

Jane King speaks on the latest business news, including current concerns for the economy, big tech updates, and QR code concerns. Investors were nervous about inflation before, but the delta variant of the coronavirus could slow things down if it becomes more widespread. Tech giants Apple, Google, and Microsoft report a big surge in revenue. Stocks of companies that endorse…

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Around the World, US & World News

Cardinal in Vatican fraud trial: My conscience is ‘tranquil’

Associated Press,

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A fraud and embezzlement trial involving mismanagement of the Holy See’s investments has begun in Vatican City, with a once-powerful cardinal who is among the 10 defendants declaring he remains “obedient” to Pope Francis, who fired him from a top post. Cardinal Angelo Becciu is one of two defendants who attended the largely procedural seven-hour session…

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Olympics, Sports

Simone Biles exits team final after vault

41NBC Web Producer,

Simone Biles competed in Team USA’s first rotation on vault in the women’s Olympic team final, bailing out of her Amanar and scoring a 13.766 for a 1.5 twist. Shortly after, she withdrew from the team contest. Her American teammates held on for silver after the 24-year-old realized following a shaky vault she wasn’t in the right headspace to compete….

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Olympics, Sports

U.S. women held scoreless by Australia in group stage finale

41NBC Web Producer,

The United States Women’s National Team registered a scoreless draw against Australia in the last of three Olympic group stage games. The result was enough to advance to the knockout rounds. Lloyd navigates her 4th Olympics for the US women’s team SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Carli Lloyd was lamenting her missed chances in the U.S. women’s 6-1 win over New…

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Olympics, Sports

Parratto, Schnell win synchro silver for first U.S. medal

41NBC Web Producer,

The American pair of Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell executed their five-dive list with poise to earn silver in the women’s synchronized 10m platform. It was the United States’ first medal of any color in the event. US rallies to claim silver in women’s 10M synchro diving TOKYO (AP) — Chen Yuxi and Zhang Jiaqi won the women’s 10-meter synchronized…

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Olympics, Sports

Alaska’s Lydia Jacoby wins shock 100 breast gold, beats King

41NBC Web Producer,

The women’s 100m breaststroke gold medal remains in American hands, but not the expected ones. Defending Olympic champ Lilly King came up shy behind Alaskan teenager Lydia Jacoby in a surprise finish. Northern lights: Alaska teen shocks with Olympic swim gold TOKYO (AP) — Alaska, of all places, has an Olympic champion at the pool. Seventeen-year-old Lydia Jacoby gave the…
Local Sports, Sports

Coach’s Corner: Veterans High School

41NBC Web Producer,

(41NBC/WMGT) — The Veterans Warhawks went 4 and 6 last year, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017. They’re looking to get back this year. Coach Milan Turner sat down with Bill Shanks in the Coach’s Corner. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Coach’s Corner, high school sports, sports

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Across the Nation, Sports

Texas, Oklahoma submit formal request to join Southeastern Conference

Associated Press,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Texas, Oklahoma submit a formal request to join Southeastern Conference. The SEC released the following statement: The University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas, two esteemed academic institutions with storied athletics programs, today submitted formal requests for invitations to become members of the Southeastern Conference in 2025. While the SEC has not proactively sought new…

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Local News, Weather

Scattered storms and heat return Tuesday

Cecilia Reeves,

It was a hot start to the week in Middle Georgia, with highs warming to 97 degrees here in Macon. We started to see a few showers pop up this evening, but not with enough coverage to bring much cooling to the area. Tomorrow, as a stationary boundary slowly sags south, we will see increasing rain chances during the afternoon….
Bibb County, Education, Featured, Local News

Bibb County Schools to require masks for 2021-2022 school year

Students and staff will continue following COVID guidelines in the upcoming school year.
Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Bibb County students go back to school in one week, and parents and students will have to adjust to a major change for the school year. “We’re going to ask students and staff to wear masks… I guess the better way to say that is that we will be requiring masks,” said Bibb County Superintendent, Dr. Curtis…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon restaurant helping feed the homeless

Famous Mike's allows people to pay it forward by paying for the meals of those in need.
Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Famous Mike’s on Poplar Street in downtown Macon now has a “Pay it Forward” board. Customers can pay for the meal of a hungry or homeless person. Once the meal is purchased, the receipt is added to a board at the front of the restaurant. A person in need can then come in, select a receipt…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: Georgia DNR continuing to investigate Lake Tobesofkee crash

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reports a cigarette boat collided with a pontoon boat.
Peyton Lewis,

UPDATE (7/27) –  As of Tuesday, July 27, Georgia DNR has confirmed the other six people injured on the pontoon boat have been released from the hospital. Information concerning potential charges in connection to the incident hasn’t been released yet.   MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources continues to investigate after a deadly boat accident early…

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

Downtown Dublin welcoming new businesses

"It's just us getting back to our normal, this is what we are used to here."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 30 new businesses have opened in Dublin since January. “It’s just us getting back to our normal, this is what we are used to here,” the Executive Director of the Development Authority, Tracie Morgan said. Morgan says it was time for growth. She says her goal now is to keep transforming the city and helping it…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Downtown Macon shooting has business owners concerned

According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, shots were fired just before 1 a.m. Saturday after a large fight on the sidewalk.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A downtown Macon business owner is speaking out after a shooting early Saturday morning left two people dead and two others injured. Darrin Ford, the owner of ‘A Brookhaven Lounge’ on Cherry Street in downtown Macon, says he was sitting outside with customers when he noticed something going on. He then decided to take everyone inside…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

United Way of Central Georgia now managing Brookdale Warming Center

Along with new management, $4 million in American Rescue Plan money will go to the center.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Brookdale Warming Center is now under new management after the Macon-Bibb Commission requested United Way of Central Georgia step in. Along with new management, $4 million in American Rescue Plan money will go to the center. United Way says it plans to use the funds to provide more resources for the shelter and help more…