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Georgia Congressman Visits Middle Georgia to Tour Community Radiation Centers, Talk About Possible Healthcare Cuts

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia congressman Austin Scott was in middle Georgia today to discuss the value of life-saving radiation therapy in community-based centers around the state. Scott toured Radiation Oncology Services of America’s Macon facility on Coliseum Drive this afternoon. He spoke with Dr. Sean Cavanaugh about the important role the centers play within the community in helping those…

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Interstate Expansions Could Uproot Residents

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents in the Pleasant Hill Community could be uprooted from their homes to make room for highway expansions. The Georgia Department of Transportation was supposed to keep the community informed about the plans but one local leader says residents haven’t heard a thing. I-75 runs right through the Pleasant Hill community. Fifty years ago the highway…

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Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office Gets National Recognition

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MACON/Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office is getting national recognition. The sheriff’s department won the National Traffic Safety Award at the Annual International Association of Chief of Police Conference in San Diego, California. The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office won several awards including the National Impaired Driving Award. The National Impaired Driving Award is judged by year-round efforts to detect…
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UPDATE: Divers Search Creek In Relation to Murder of Macon Woman

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Rescue Dive Team is searching a part of the Echecone Creek on Thursday. Divers are searching near the Bibb County and Houston County line off Houston Road. Melanie Hofmann with the Macon Police Department says this dive is related to the Gail Spencer murder. She would say what they were looking for or how…

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School Bus Overturns in Jones County

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GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County deputies are investigating a school bus accident involving two other vehicles. No serious injuries were reported. According, to Deputy Chance Rogers, it happened just after 7:30 this morning between Morton Road and Highway 18.   Categories: Local News

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Macon Regional Crime Stoppers Gives List of Most Wanted

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As part of an effort to help keep middle Georgia safe, we’ve teamed up with Macon Regional Crime Stoppers, to bring you the list of middle Georgia’s most wanted. Sergeant Robert Martin stopped in to share the list, as well as to explain why it is so important for the public to help the police, by…

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FVSU Confirms Layoffs, Budget Cuts

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FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Board of Regents approved Fort Valley State University’s plan to layoff 28 employees and make $3.8 million in cuts. The school is facing up to a $5.2 million budget shortfall as a result of declining enrollment and cut backs in state funding. On Friday, the terminated employees received a letter stating the termination…

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A Very Up Close And Personal Look With The Sea Lions At The Fair

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PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you haven’t checked out the Georgia National Fair at the Perry Fairgrounds yet, take the time to go and watch the Sea Lion Splash exhibit. With a trio of sea lions, the performance is sure to steal your heart. While the three are here to entertain, as part of the performance, they also inform. “What…

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Fire Claims Life of 23-Year-Old East Dublin Man

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EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An overnight fire has claimed the life of a 23-year-old man. This afternoon, 41NBC’s Tucker Sargent spoke with both parents of the victim, Kenyardo Breshawn O’Neal, and O’Neal’s neighbor, James Passmore. Passmore says he and his wife woke up just after one this morning to the sound of fire roaring through his neighbor’s home. “And…

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Local Group Helps Disabled Find Jobs And Live Fulfill Life

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DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – October is National Disability Employment Awareness month. There is an organization here in Middle Georgia whose mission isn’t just to help the disabled during this month but rather everyday and help give these people the chance to live a fulfilling life. The Easter Seals of Middle Georgia helps hundreds of disabled people by providing them the…

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FVSU Homecoming 2012 Festivities Kick Off

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FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s homecoming time in the valley! The Fort Valley State University President Dr. Larry Rivers literally kicked off homecoming with an opening kick Monday at the HPE Complex. “He’s been practicing all week to get that kick right,” said Fort Valley State University’s Executive Vice President Dr. Canter Brown. The royal court, football team, cheerleaders…

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Officials Investigating Fatal Fire In East Dublin

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EAST DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fire officials are investigating a fatal house fire that happened in East Dublin early Monday morning. According to Glenn Allen with the Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, the fire happened at 189 Rex Miller Road in East Dublin around 1:12 am. Laurens County Deputy Coroner Nathan Stanley says a neighbor heard a pop…

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UPDATE: 8 Patients Of Macon Surgery Center Showing Mild Symptoms of Meningitis

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The number of patients showing signs of meningitis has increased over the weekend. Officials with the Forsyth Street Ambulatory Surgery Center say as of Monday morning, a total of eight patients have been referred to their primary physicians after complaining of mild meningitis symptoms. The North Central Health District says 189 patients of the surgery center…

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Kellie Pickler and Joe Nichols Perform at Georgia National Fair

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PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia National Fair means plenty of fried food, fun and some of Middle Georgia’s favorite celebrities. Country star Joe Nichols said it’s a stop on his tour that he always looks forward to. “I love Georgia. The crowd is always great and they love country music. I kind of fit right in down here,” Nichols…

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Middle Georgia Greek Festival, Big Success

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Organizers and vendors say this year’s Greek Festival was a big success. Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church’s 5th Annual Greek Festival was a celebration of music, art and faith. Vendors sold traditional Greek pieces, musicians played classic Greek music and of course, there was plenty of authentic Greek food. Lori Johnson stops by the festival every…
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The Endzone presented by SafeAuto: Week 6 High School Football Scores and Highlights From Around Middle Georgia

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Week 6 of The Endzone presented by SafeAuto with FOX Sports 1670’s Bill Shanks is in the books and we’ve got your high school football scores and highlights from around Middle Georgia! GAME OF THE WEEK presented by :In this week’s “Coaches’ Corner”, 41NBC’s Tucker Sargent spoke with Houston County coach Greg Robinson and Northside’s Kevin…

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Local Author Shares ‘Look Inside the Mind of Rhyme and Reason’

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Local author Derek Crudup stopped by the studio to talk about his new book “To Look Inside the Mind of Rhyme and Reason.” His latest book is a collection of short stories and poems. Crudup will host a book signing Friday, October 5th at Tic Toc in downtown Macon. The event starts at 7P.M. Categories: Daybreak