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…
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 —…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
(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…
Members of the crowd heckled former Vice President Mike Pence while he was speaking at a Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Kissimmee, Florida. (NBC NEWS)- Former Vice President Mike Pence was heckled Friday with calls of “traitor” as he delivered remarks at a conservative policy conference in Kissimmee, Florida. At first, Pence was greeted by cheers when he appeared…
(CNN) After decades standing in the shadows of the nation’s largest Confederate monument, a predominantly Black town in Georgia is trying to break ties with its own racist history. CNN’s Martin Savidge reports. Categories: Georgia News
After a 4th quarter performance from the 76ers that the Falcons would be proud of, the Hawks take the lead once again in round 2 of the playoffs. Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent discuss that win, and what the future of the Nets/Bucks battle will look like. Also, the US Open is right here on 41NBC, Bill and Tucker make…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Even with the uncertainty of the pandemic, the state of Robins Air Force Base is strong. The State of the Base presentation was held in person this year after being held virtually last year. Although the event wasn’t at full capacity, information given by base leaders was positive. The economic impact reported last year was $3.38…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, less than half of Georgia’s population is vaccinated. Health centers and pharmacies are still working to vaccinate everyone who wants a vaccine. Wade Scott, founder and pharmacist of Scott’s Pharmacy, says there’s a significant decline in people getting vaccinated. According to Scott, each vaccine has an expiration date,…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Presents summer concert series is back after the pandemic caused its cancellation last year. Perry Presents will happen the third Friday of each month from June through August at Heritage Oaks Park. It started in 2019, and organizers planned to bring it back last year, but then the pandemic started. This Friday’s event will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – President Biden signed a bill Thursday making Juneteenth, June 19, a federal holiday. Organizations across the state are preparing to celebrate and educate the public about the day that commemorates the end of slavery. George Muhammad, the co-founder of the Freedom Festival, says he wants people to learn more about the day and its importance. The…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Showers return tomorrow before heavier rain is on the way this weekend. TONIGHT. Expect a mostly clear sky and temperatures falling into the middle 60’s. It will be another comfortable start to the day with lower humidity. TOMORROW. Clouds will increase throughout the day as temperatures soar into the low and middle 90’s. Scattered showers and a…
This season of MLB saw lots of rules changes, many of which were controversial to the fans. Bill Shanks explains why the new rules may be killing baseball. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia department of Early care and learning awarded up to to $75,000 to each organization. The grants will be implemented in various projects that will go towards helping young children and families. Communities in Schools a program in Milledgeville will use the money they were awarded to help children who have a parent in prison. “We’re going…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An 18-year-old is dead and a 17-year-old is injured following a shooting in Macon Wednesday afternoon. It happened just before 5 o’clock at Majestic Garden Apartments on Rocky Creek Road, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones. Jones says he pronounced 18-year-old Marquavious Deshaun Wright dead at 5:10 p.m. He says the 17-year-old, Deonte Hunt, was shot…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT — Thanks to a grant from the Perdue Foundation, the Houston County Fire Department was able to start the process of replacing life saving equipment. Houston County Fire Chief Christopher Stoner says the department reached out to the Perdue Foundation earlier this year about its need to replace its existing thermal imaging cameras. He says the cameras…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Washington Memorial Library is celebrating Pride Month with two book displays that teach people about the LGBTQ+ community. Head of Reference Samantha Wilcox says the displays are seeing a lot of circulation. “I think we’ve had to restock them several times throughout the month, which is great,” Wilcox said. “It’s nice to see that things are…
UPDATE (6/16) – The suspect in a shooting that left a woman dead last week now faces an additional charge after medical examiners discovered the victim was pregnant. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release sent Wednesday afternoon said 39-year-old Jeremiah Wayne Waller Jr. was served an additional warrant for feticide – voluntary manslaughter of an unborn child. 30-year-old Patricia…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)- Genesis Joy House is expected to open its doors Wednesday evening. It is the first and only housing facility dedicated to homeless female veterans. Margaret Flowers, founder of the home says she grew up helping the homeless community and wanted to do more for female Veterans who are homeless. “They go through a lot of things, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— On June 5th a local woman became concerned when she noticed a situation unfolding between a Bibb County Sheriff and a person he was trying to arrest. Selena Reid began filming on her phone but the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says there’s more to the story than what the video tells. Selena Reid was not available for an…