Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration To Honor Southeastern Native American Cultures
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Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration to honor Southeastern Native American cultures

The event is hosted by the National Park Service and Ocmulgee Mounds Association in partnership with the Muscogee Creek Nation.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration will honor Southeastern Native American cultures this weekend at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. The event is scheduled for September 13–14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. The event is hosted by the National Park Service and the Ocmulgee Mounds Association in partnership with the Muscogee Creek Nation. Organizers…
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County Line Store could be unincorporated Monroe County’s first liquor store

The County Line Store on Thomaston Road is applying for a liquor license following voter approval of packaged sales earlier this year.
Denise Turner,

MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents living in unincorporated Monroe County will soon find out if they’ll get their first liquor store. On September 29, the Monroe County Zoning Board will hear an application about it. On October 7, the application will pass on to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners for a final vote. Monroe County Public Information Officer…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Four women arrested in felony shoplifting case at Macon Bath & Body Works

Deputies said a call came in to the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center around 11:03 a.m. Monday reporting multiple women concealing merchandise inside store bags.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several suspects were arrested in connection with a shoplifting investigation at Bath & Body Works on Presidential Parkway, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a call came in to the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center around 11:03 a.m. Monday reporting multiple women concealing merchandise inside store bags. The women fled in a dark Honda Accord. A…

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Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores September 1-5

The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, September 1 and Friday, September 5.
Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, September 1 and Friday, September 5. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100 (perfect):…
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23-year-old critically injured in Shurling Drive shooting

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a 23-year-old man critically injured early Tuesday morning.
Keenan Gibson,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a 23-year-old man critically injured early Tuesday morning. The incident was reported around 3:33 a.m. to the Macon-Bibb Emergency 911 Center. Deputies were dispatched to the 2300 block of Shurling Drive after receiving reports of a disabled vehicle that had struck a fire hydrant. When officers…
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Morning Business Report: Apple unveils iPhone 17 Air as markets hit new highs, lumber prices fall, McDonald’s brings back value meals

Apple is set to showcase its thinnest and lightest iPhone yet at its big event today.
Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- Apple is set to showcase its thinnest and lightest iPhone yet at its big event today. The iPhone 17 Air marks the company’s first major redesign in years, featuring a slimmer frame while maintaining a 6.6-inch screen. The device is expected to sacrifice some battery life and include just a single rear camera. Elsewhere in the economy, lumber prices…
Across the Nation, Featured, Health

New federal covid vaccine rules spark pushback in Minnesota

The FDA approved a new round of COVID vaccines, but eligibility was limited to people 65 and older, or anyone six months and older with underlying health conditions.
Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- For years, the COVID vaccine has been widely available to anyone six months and older. But that is changing under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In August, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new round of COVID vaccines, but eligibility was limited to people 65 and older, or anyone six months and older with…

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Bibb County, Fashion, Featured

Macon Fashion Week launches this fall

Fashion is stepping into the spotlight in Middle Georgia this fall.
Tyrik Wynn,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The inaugural Macon Fashion Week is set for Nov. 2-8, bringing together designers, students, and cultural voices. The week will feature runway shows, panel discussions, workshops, and pop-up events across the city. Organizers say the goal is to celebrate creativity and highlight sustainable fashion practices. Before the main event, the public is invited to the MFW…
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Six killed in Jerusalem bus stop shooting as Netanyahu vows to intensify Gaza campaign

The moment of terror was caught on camera in Jerusalem, where two Palestinian gunmen opened fire on people waiting at a bus stop on Monday.
Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- The moment of terror was caught on camera in Jerusalem, where two Palestinian gunmen opened fire on people waiting at a bus stop on Monday. Video shows the first shots ringing out, followed by panicked crowds screaming and running for safety. Another angle captures the rush to escape as the attack unfolded. Israeli police say six people were killed…
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South Korea-U.S. ties strained after ICE raid at Hyundai plant

South Korea’s top diplomat is in Washington today at a tense moment for relations between Seoul and Washington.
Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- South Korea’s top diplomat is in Washington today at a tense moment for relations between Seoul and Washington, as the detention of hundreds of South Korean nationals in Georgia sparks outrage abroad. Roughly 300 workers were taken into custody last week after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with other agencies, raided a Hyundai plant under construction near Savannah….

Macon Touchdown Club Honors Weeks 1 4 Football Standouts
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Macon Touchdown Club honors Weeks 1-4 football standouts

Members of the Touchdown Club got together for the first time this season to honor those student athletes
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Another exciting week of football led to the first Macon Touchdown Club ceremony of the season. At the Macon Methodist Home for Children and Youth, club members gathered to honor three of the best players in the area for standout performances from Weeks 1 through 4. While the Week 1 through 3 honorees have already…

Mercer Prepares To Open Southern Conference Play After Bye Week
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Mercer prepares to open Southern Conference play after bye week

The 0-1 Mercer Bears will host the Wofford Terriers to open conference play Saturday night
Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer Bears return from a bye week looking for their first win of the season as they prepare to open Southern Conference play Saturday. Second-year head coach Mike Jacobs and the Bears are seeking their first conference win of the season after capturing the SoCon title for the first time in program history last…

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Leaders provide update on Ocmulgee Mounds’ national preserve push, park expansion

Earlier this year, members of Georgia’s congressional delegation reintroduced the bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Act. If passed, the law would increase the park’s area of land protection by 7,100 acres.
Taylor Gilchrist,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The push to make the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Georgia’s first national park and preserve continues. Earlier this year, members of Georgia’s congressional delegation reintroduced the bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Act. If passed, the law would increase the park’s area of land protection by 7,100 acres. “One hundred percent of which would…

Warner Robins Little Theatre Presents Decision Height
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Warner Robins Little Theatre to present ‘Decision Height’

The show will run September 13-28 at Warner Robins Little Theatre, 502 S. Pleasant Hill Road.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Little Theatre will bring Decision Height to the stage this month, telling the story of the women who served as pilots during World War II. Written by Meredith Dayna Levy, the play follows the journey of six women as they become Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), highlighting their friendships, sacrifices and determination…

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Houston County Sheriff removes ‘ICE’ decals from patrol cars after confusion

The sheriff says the decals, created in 1999 for Interstate Criminal Enforcement, were pulled to protect deputies and their families.
Bre'Anna Sheffield,

Houston County Sheriff’s office removes ICE decals (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Sheriff’s Office recently removed “ICE” decals from patrol cars after some confusion and negative comments on a social media post. Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton says the decals were removed strictly because of office safety.  Moulton says the ICE decals stand for Interstate…

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Pleasant breezes begin the second week of September

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Northeast winds will be rather pronounced the first few days of the new work week. This Evening Following a warm weekend wind from the north has cooled things off to get the new week rolling. Today has largely seen highs in the lower 80s with a decent amount of cloud cover. Clearing is expected through this…

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UPDATE: GBI investigating deadly Dodge County shooting, homeowner claims self-defense

The GBI says 45-year-old Terrance Travis Gordon was shot during a confrontation on 1st Avenue in Eastman.
Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE: The GBI confirmed Monday it’s investigating a Sunday shooting that left a man dead in Dodge County. According to a GBI news release, Terrance Travis Gordon of Eastman was 45. The GBI says the preliminary investigation revealed Gordon was walking along 1st Avenue while firing a gun. According to the release, he approached a home and made threats toward…

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Investigators ask for help in unsolved Macon murders from 1989, 1996 and 2007

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Homicide Unit is investigating three unsolved murders spanning nearly two decades.
Tucker Sargent,

(L-R) Valinda Williams, “Shorty” and Barbara Crenshaw (Photos: Macon Regional Crimestoppers)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving three separate cold cases from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Homicide Unit. The first case involves 16-year-old Valinda Williams, who was murdered on June 26, 1989. According to Crimestoppers, her body was found…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Two hospitalized after collision on Eisenhower Parkway in Macon

The driver of the sedan is in stable condition, while a passenger is listed in critical but stable condition, according to the sheriff’s office.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were hospitalized after a crash involving a box truck and a sedan Monday morning in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. The call came into the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center at 8:30 a.m. The accident happened on Eisenhower Parkway at the intersection of the Interstate 475 north on-ramp. Deputies said paramedics treated two…
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Crimestoppers seeking man wanted for aggravated assault in Houston County

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of these individuals is asked to call Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME (1-877-682-7463).
Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers is spotlighting five individuals wanted by law enforcement agencies in Middle Georgia and sharing the organization’s word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with media outlets and law enforcement in eight Middle Georgia counties, offering anonymous rewards for tips that lead to arrests. The following individuals are wanted: Nolan Price is wanted by the…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

Houston County child dies after Labor Day weekend drowning

The incident happened at night on August 31 in a swimming pool at Twin Oaks RV Park on Highway 26 in Elko.
Monica Diaz-Meek,

ELKO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 3-year-old child has died following a drowning incident over Labor Day weekend, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. The incident happened at night on August 31 in a swimming pool at Twin Oaks RV Park on Highway 26 in Elko. The child was taken to Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital in…
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Russia launches largest drone strikes of war

Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to press his war in Ukraine
Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to press his war in Ukraine, launching the largest wave of drone and missile strikes against civilian targets since the conflict began. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the weekend assault involved 805 drones and decoys along with at least 13 different types of missiles. For the first time in the war, one of…
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Morning Business Report: Mortgage rates drop sharply as weak jobs report shakes economy

Mortgage rates saw their steepest single-day drop in more than a year, following a weaker-than-expected August jobs report.
Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- Mortgage rates saw their steepest single-day drop in more than a year, following a weaker-than-expected August jobs report. The average fixed 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.29% as of Friday, the lowest level since last fall and down from a high of 7.04% in January. The U.S. added just 22,000 jobs in August, well below forecasts. Black unemployment climbed…
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$1.8 billion Powerball jackpot split between winners in Texas and Missouri

The historic Powerball jackpot that fueled Americans’ dreams for weeks has finally paid out.
Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- The historic Powerball jackpot that fueled Americans’ dreams for weeks has finally paid out. Two players matched all six numbers in Saturday’s drawing, splitting a prize that grew to nearly $1.8 billion — the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history. One winning ticket was sold in Texas, the other in Missouri. At a convenience store in Fredericksburg, Texas, store manager…