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Houston County, Local News

Perry residents give input on new Pine Needle Park

A new park is in development in a Perry neighborhood, and residents were given a chance to share their thoughts.
Peyton Lewis,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– What used to be the Cherokee Pines golf course, will now be a community park for nearby residents. The park is called Pine Needle, and will be shared between Perry citizens and residents of Country Club Road. The city says they want Pine Needle Park to be a “Passive Park”, which means quieter attractions like walking trails…

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Local News, Weather

Dry conditions return Wednesday

Cecilia Reeves,

Rain and storms moved through parts of Middle Georgia this afternoon, as a cold front slowly dropped south. This front has helped to bring cooler temps and some drier air to the area, with more on the way tomorrow. Through the day, sunshine will return with highs in the upper 80s and lower humidity. Rain will be holding off for…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon chosen to receive a Family Justice Center

With the help of a grant, Macon was one of three sites chosen.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Thousands of 911 calls are made each year, involving domestic violence cases in Macon. That’s according to Dee Simms, Executive Director of Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia. The organization is working towards creating the first Family Justice Center in Macon in hopes of lowering the number of domestic violence cases. With the help of a…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Perry Police launches ‘SafeCam’ program

Chief Steven Lynn says they've had an informal version of the program for awhile.
Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Perry Police Department began the SafeCam Program to partner with residents who use security cameras around their homes. The department hopes the program will help with investigations. Chief Steven Lynn says they’ve had an informal version of the program for awhile. The department started the program to have an organized list of residents who have security…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Tubman Museum partners with Georgia Equality to host new exhibit

It's titled 'African Americans Responding to AIDS.'
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Tubman Museum partnered with Georgia Equality to help bring a new traveling exhibit to the museum. The exhibit commemorates the 40th anniversary of AIDS. It’s titled ‘African Americans Responding to AIDS.’ It features African American heroes who responded to the AIDS crisis from 1981-1991. Each image displayed features an audio clip of the moment of the movement….

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Entertainment, Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Byron student to appear on Capital One College Bowl

Tray Davis says he went to Los Angeles, California for a week and a half for filming.
Ariel Schiller,

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Morehouse College student from Byron got a chance to compete in the Capital One College Bowl. Tray Davis says he went to Los Angeles, California for a week and a half for filming. He says it was exciting to represent his hometown and called the experience surreal. “They told us beforehand just focus on the game,…
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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores June 14-18

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, June 14 and Friday, June 18, 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 14 and Friday, June 18, 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…

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Bibb County, Business, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Eisenhower Business Improvement District seeks re-establishment

The EBID was originally established for a 6 year term in 2015.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Eisenhower Business Improvement District is hoping to be re-established for six more years. Executive Director Jamie Arnold, says if they are re-established, they hope to focus on marketing and business recruitment. By forming the Business Improvement District, property owners pay a self imposed property tax that’s reinvested solely into the area. The EBID helped beautify exit…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Dean Baldwin Painting to bring jobs to Middle Georgia

The company has expanded its operations to Macon.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Dean Baldwin Painting has been in business for over 55 years. It has expanded to different areas, and one of those is Middle Georgia. The company expanded its operations to the Middle Georgia Regional Airport. Dean Baldwin Painting works with several aviation sectors. Their main goal is to strip and paint aircrafts. “Macon brought us here because of…
Featured, Health, Local News, Medical, WMGT

North Central Health District moves to no appointment for COVID shot

Like many other places, the district is seeing a decline in demand for vaccines.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— All of North Central Health District’s 13 vaccine locations no longer need an appointment. Like many other places, the district is seeing a decline in demand for vaccines. Each location operates on a different vaccine schedule, so be sure to check the hours of you local district before you go. The North Central Health District hopes the…
Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Forsyth man arrested on child porn charges

30 year-old Anthony Grier is charged with six counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children
Clayton Poulnott,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Monroe County man is in jail, accused of child porn distribution. On June 17, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit, arrested 30 year-old Anthony Latrell Grier, and charged with six counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (distribution of child pornography). The GBI began an investigation into Grier’s online…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

UPDATE: One dead, another injured after house fire in East Macon

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- One person is dead and another is injured after a house fire. The Macon-Bibb Fire Department responded to the call on Magnolia Drive around 1:30 Monday morning, where the front porch of the home was on fire. According to Interim Fire Chief Shane Edwards, people nearby alerted them there were people inside. A search and rescue began, where…
Baldwin County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Milledgeville teen arrested in double homicide case in Putnam County

Xavier Chambers faces two counts of Malice Murder, two counts of Aggravated Assault,
Shelby Coates,

EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Eatonton Police arrest a Milledgeville teen in connection to a deadly weekend shooting that claimed the lives of two teens. Nineteen-year-old Xavier Chambers of Milledgeville is facing two counts of Malice Murder, two counts of Aggravated Assault, one count of Possession of Firearm with Altered Identification. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, police responded to…

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Bibb County, Crime, Featured, Houston County, Local News

Two wanted for money laundering, identity fraud at SunTrust Bank locations

Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two men wanted in connection to a Money Laundering and Identity Fraud case. According to a Sheriff’s Office news release, the incident happened on April 2nd at the SunTrust Bank located at 125 South Houston Lake Road in Warner Robins.  Investigators received information that someone impersonated a bank…

Insurance Check Web
Houston County, Local News, WMGT

Warner Robins woman wins $10K, gives portion to local charity

JoAnne Garcia won $10,000 in the "Get A Smile, Give A Smile" sweepstakes from Acceptance Insurance.
Shelby Coates,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins woman wins big in a national sweepstakes, and some of her money is going to a local charitable organization. JoAnne Garcia won $10,000 in the “Get A Smile, Give A Smile” sweepstakes from Acceptance Insurance. The company says the purpose behind the sweepstakes is to spread smiles and optimism across the nation…

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Georgia News, Wilkinson County, WMGT

Freedom Georgia Initiative hosts Juneteenth Campout

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

TOOMSBORO, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Juneteenth Campout starts Thursday evening and will last until Sunday morning. Over 100 people from all over the United States are attending. They are setting up tents and getting ready to celebrate Juneteenth with music, food, activities and more. Renee Walters, President of the Freedom Georgia Initiative says they purchased the 97 acres of land in June…

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Featured, Weather

How to prepare for hurricane season

Dalton Mullinax,

MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Hurricane season has arrived and now is the time to prepare. COUNTRY Financial representative Shaun Alston-Howard joined 41NBC News to share tips for how you and your family can be prepared for hurricane season. Here are some tips for how you can be prepared for any weather impacts: Tips for residents in hurricane or tornado prone areas —…

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Money

Spending wisely this summer

Dalton Mullinax,

MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- As the summer travel season begins you will want to spend your money wisely as fewer COVID-19 restrictions allow for summer fun. Representatives from COUNTRY Financial stopped by 41NBC to share tips on how you can have a fun summer while staying in your budget. Shaun Alston-Howard shared with us that according to a new COUNTRY Financial…

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Bibb County, Local News, WMGT

MTA welcomes new bus

Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Macon Transit Authority has added its 22 bus to the bunch. This new bus is wrapped in the  the image of the Terminal station. It is also named after Alfred Felheimer, after the American architect who designed Macon’s terminal station in 1916. Craig Ross the President and CEO of MTA, says it was time for a rebranding…

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Bibb County, Crawford County, Featured, Local News, Peach County, Politics, WMGT

D.A. Anita Howard’s office hosts roundtable, D.A. doesn’t attend

This was the second quarterly roundtable D.A. Howard hosted since she took office.
Ariel Schiller,

This is the second quarterly roundtable Howard’s office has hosted since took office in January. When asked where D.A. Howard was, her leadership team said they were there to answer questions. We received a statement from her office saying quote: “As women we know balance is important and essential to success and purpose in our lives.  On the eve of…
Baldwin County, Bibb County, Crawford County, Education, Featured, Happening Now, Houston County, Local News, Twiggs County, Washington County, WMGT

Georgia Power gives hurricane tips

Hurricane season started June 1st.
Ariel Schiller,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Hurricane season is here, and Georgia Power wants to make sure you’re prepared if a storm hits. Leaders say you should build an emergency kit that makes sense for your family. You should have an emergency plan in place, and understand the risks with things like flooding potential, dangerous trees, and possible blocked evacuation routes. Georgia Power…

Jenkins Web
Bleckley County, Crime, Featured, Local News

Arrest made in shooting at Budget Inn in Cochran

Jenkins is charged with one count of Aggravated Assault.
Shelby Coates,

COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Cochran man is facing an aggravated assault charge in connection to a shooting at a local motel. The Cochran Police Department requested the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s assistance in relation to a shooting at the Budget Inn on North 2nd Street in Cochran, Wednesday. Officers first responded to the scene just before 6:00pm. The GBI…

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Across the Nation

Woman accused of using eyedrops to murder her friend

Prosecutors say Jessy Kurczewski slowly killed her friend by poisoning her with over-the-counter eyedrops.
NBCnews,

(WTMJ/NBC News)  A Wisconsin woman is accused of using over-the-counter eyedrops to slowly poison her friend. 37-year-old Jessy Kurczewski is facing charges of homicide and felony theft in connection with the death of a Pewaukee woman. According to a criminal complaint, Kurczewski called police to a home in October 2018, saying her friend was unconscious and not breathing. Initially, investigators…