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WRPD hosts town hall, taking questions from residents

"We have never seen anything like this before within our communities that we policed."

September 12, 2025

Fiona King,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents gathered at the First Baptist Church of Garmon Street for a town hall meeting hosted by the Warner Robins Police Department on Thursday evening. Warner Robins Police Chief Wayne Fisher and other department leaders fielded questions for over an hour, addressing topics from response times to recruiting challenges. Chief Fisher reported encouraging declines in…

UPDATE: Milledgeville police say Pritchard Street deaths believed to be murder-suicide

Police believe 36-year-old Tavious Antwon Spencer shot 38-year-old Lashonda Lawrence inside a Pritchard Street home before taking his own life.

September 11, 2025

Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Milledgeville Police DepartmentUPDATE: The Milledgeville Police Department says a man shot and killed a woman before taking his own life in what detectives are calling a murder-suicide on Pritchard Street. Police said the preliminary investigation shows 36-year-old Tavious Antwon Spencer of Milledgeville shot 38-year-old Lashonda Lawrence of Milledgeville inside a home sometime between 7 a.m. and noon on Thursday….

Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

The remembrance included lowering the flag, prayers and flowers to honor the victims and first responders of the September 11 attacks.

September 11, 2025

Bre'Anna Sheffield,

9/11 remembrance ceremony (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation honored the victims of the September 11 attacks and the bravery of first responders during its annual remembrance ceremony. The American flag was lowered to half-staff as family, friends and law enforcement prayed and laid flowers for those who lost their lives. Sheriff David Davis says…

Mostly sunny and warm Friday

September 11, 2025

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will largely climb into the upper 80s Friday afternoon around Middle Georgia. This Evening A sunny afternoon will give way to a mostly clear night across the region. Wind remains out of the northeast and should largely stay below 10 mph. Overnight lows will hover around the 60 degree mark. Tomorrow A few more clouds…

12 new or renovated affordable homes are coming to Macon for the Tindall Fields Development Project

“What we hear about is people need more housing and not only just housing, but housing that people can afford, housing that they can build wealth in, housing they can own,” said Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller.

September 11, 2025

Godfrey Hall,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund, Land Bank Authority, and Investment Group Development held a Groundbreaking Ceremony for its new Tindall Fields Development Project. Local elected officials and business leaders discussed and reminisced about the area revealing that the project will feature 12 new or renovated homes in the surrounding areas, in an effort…

Bibb deputies: Teen arrested after shots fired into hotel room near Zebulon Road

Deputies say Chase Alexander Clements was arrested September 10 with help from U.S. Marshals and campus police and is charged with aggravated assault.

September 11, 2025

Tucker Sargent,

Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (9/11/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says a teenager has been arrested in connection to an August shooting that sent a bullet into a hotel room near Zebulon Road while two guests were sleeping. Deputies said they helped U.S. Marshals and the Bibb County Campus Police in arresting Clements. Jail records show Clements, who is…

Dickey Farms to host Fall Festival

Lee Dickey, the owner of Dickey Farms, said the event is open to the community.

September 11, 2025

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Dickey Farms is inviting the community to celebrate the season with its annual Fall Festival. Dickey Farms will host the festival on September 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the farm. Lee Dickey, the owner of Dickey Farms, said the event is open to the community. Festival activities include hayrides, pig races, duck races, a…

Dublin VA Medical Center hosts annual September 11 ceremony

“We organize this ceremony every year to remember the families and the first responders who were sacrificed in that horrific attack on 9/11,” Interim Medical Center Director Lenearo Ashford said.

September 11, 2025

Denise Turner,

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin held its annual 9/11 Remembrance Day ceremony. Employees and veterans welcomed the public to the Patriot Day and Day of Service and Remembrance event, which began at 8:30 a.m. at the campus flagpole. The program included a welcome address, a flag ceremony, recognition of first responders, the Pledge…

Morning Business Report: U.S. businesses face soaring health costs, Oracle’s Ellison becomes world’s richest

U.S. businesses are bracing for the sharpest rise in employee health-insurance costs in more than 15 years.

September 11, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- U.S. businesses are bracing for the sharpest rise in employee health-insurance costs in more than 15 years. Employer coverage is projected to surge about 9.5% in 2026, according to estimates from Aon. A separate employer survey by WTW pegged the increase at 9.2%. Insurers attribute the higher premiums to rising healthcare costs, including more expensive hospital care, greater use…

Two students injured, suspect dead after Colorado school shooting

Two students were wounded and a juvenile suspect is dead following a shooting at Evergreen High School in the Denver area on Wednesday.

September 11, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- Two students were wounded and a juvenile suspect is dead following a shooting at Evergreen High School in the Denver area on Wednesday. Authorities say the gunman opened fire with a revolver, sparking chaos inside the school. Video from the scene showed terrified students fleeing and ringing the doorbell of a nearby home for safety. Brenner Johnson, a student…

Hollywood Minute: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunite in Netflix thriller ‘The Rip’ as ‘Downton Abbey’ bids farewell

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are back together on screen.

September 11, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are back together on screen. The Oscar-winning duo star as Miami cops in the upcoming Netflix crime thriller The Rip. The film follows the pair as they uncover a massive cache of cash during a raid. Viewers got their first look this week, with the film set to arrive in January. Fans of Downton…

The Endzone's Week 5 Matchup Features An Uncle Versus Nephew Showdown

Family Ties Headline Veterans-Perry Game of the Week Matchup

It's Unlce versus Nephew as the Veterans Warhawks face off against the Perry Panthers in The Endzone's Week 5 Game of the Week

September 11, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Another story line for the Game of the Week at the Panther Pit features an uncle and nephew squaring off for the first time in their careers as coaches. Veterans head coach Steven DeVoursney will be on the opposite sideline to face Perry offensive coordinator, and his nephew, Eric DeVoursney, as the Warhawks head…

Veterans Wants Revenge In Rivalry Matchup With Perry

Veterans, Perry set for Houston County Rivalry matchup in the Week Five Game of the Week

The 2-1 Veterans Warhawks head to Perry to take on the 1-2 Panthers in The Endzone's Week 5 Game of the Week

September 11, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

KATHLEEN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Another week of high school football gears up another Houston County matchup in the Week Five Game of the Week. The Veterans Warhawks, 2-1 under new head coach Steven DeVoursney, appear to be off to a strong start after struggling last season. The Warhawks are preparing for their first of three consecutive Houston County matchups…

Life-sentenced inmate dies after ‘altercation’ at Hancock State Prison

Officials say inmate Andre Weems died after a Tuesday altercation and the case is under investigation.

September 10, 2025

Tucker Sargent,

SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed the death of an inmate at Hancock State Prison following an “altercation with multiple offenders” on Tuesday. According to a spokesperson, inmate Andre Weems died. The body was turned over to the county coroner and will be sent to the GBI crime lab to determine the official cause of death….

Macon Witches Float to unite community, benefit Macon Periods Easier

The event begins October 5 at Amerson River Park, with a float to Bragg Jam South River Access.

September 10, 2025

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The annual Macon Witches Float invites participants to paddle the Ocmulgee River in costume while supporting a local cause. The event begins October 5 at Amerson River Park, with a float to Bragg Jam South River Access. Paddlers can decorate their kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, and a guest judge will award a $100 prize for best…

Railway crossing closures begin in Forsyth for safety improvements

GDOT says Norfolk Southern Railway is replacing rails at the crossings.

September 10, 2025

Tucker Sargent,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Drivers in Monroe County should expect detours this week and next as railway crossing work closes parts of State Route 83/SR 42 and Tift College Drive. According to a news release from the Georgia Department of Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway is replacing rails at the crossings. The Tift College Drive crossing are closing Wednesday and Thursday,…

City of Warner Robins breaks ground on eight new townhomes aimed at boosting workforce housing

Today, the city broke ground on eight new townhomes on Airman Boulevard, thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs' Community Home Investment Program (CHIP).

September 10, 2025

Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC) WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is working to increase home ownership among its local workforce. Today, the city broke ground on eight new townhomes on Airman Boulevard, thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Community Home Investment Program (CHIP). “This is the first project that…

Georgia Premier Cross Country Course September 10 2025

Middle Georgia State University opens new competition and event facilities at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course

“We have the collegiate SIAC Conference coming, they’re coming up with their meet, the Georgia Independent Athletic Association, the Cherry Blossom 5K and a host of other colleges and schools will be using this facility,” said Dr. Christopher Blake, President of Middle Georgia State University. “So the timing of launching this could not be better.”

September 10, 2025

Godfrey Hall,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – MGA Knights have something new to look forward to as Middle Georgia State University celebrates with a ribbon cutting opening new competition and event facilities at Georgia Premier Cross Country Course. According to Middle Georgia State University, the new facilities are designed to help the University expand recreational and tourism opportunities in partnership…

Court rules Houston County didn’t discriminate by denying coverage of gender-affirming surgery

11th Circuit reverses rulings in deputy’s gender-affirming surgery case

September 10, 2025

Associated Press,

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has reversed previous court rulings that found a Georgia county illegally discriminated against a sheriff’s deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirming surgery. In its ruling Tuesday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found in an 8-5 decision that Houston County’s policy of denying coverage did not violate the civil rights…

Salvation Army Macon gets computer lab, vans, and shelter upgrades

Blevins says giving back is important because you never know the next persons story.

September 10, 2025

Bre'Anna Sheffield,

The Salvation Army host ribbon cutting (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Salvation Army of Macon has added new resources including a computer lab, vans, and upgrades to its shelters thanks to donations from the Peyton Anderson Foundation and Navicent Health. The contributions funded a lab with 11 desks and 10 laptops, a 12-passenger van for the veterans program,…

Warner Robins Burger Week showcases $10 burgers at 20 local restaurants

There are 20 restaurants participating in Warner Robins Burger Week.

September 10, 2025

Monica Diaz-Meek,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins Burger Week is bringing 20 local restaurants together to serve exclusive $10 burgers not found on regular menus. The event runs September 19–28 and encourages people to explore the city’s food scene while supporting locally owned businesses. Participants can download a free Burger Week Pass to check in at restaurants, track their visits…

Macon Restaurant Week brings exclusive menus and big dining discounts

Susannah Cox Maddux, publisher of Macon Magazine, said more than a dozen downtown businesses are participating.

September 10, 2025

Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon’s first Restaurant Week begins Friday, bringing discounts, exclusive menus and prize opportunities to downtown diners. Macon Magazine and NewTown Macon are partnering to host the event. Susannah Cox Maddux, publisher of Macon Magazine, said more than a dozen downtown businesses are participating. She said restaurants are preparing exclusive dishes for the weeklong event, with four…

President Trump criticizes Israeli strike in Qatar amid Gaza ceasefire talks

President Donald Trump voiced frustration overnight after Israel launched a strike in Qatar targeting Hamas leadership

September 10, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- President Donald Trump voiced frustration overnight after Israel launched a strike in Qatar targeting Hamas leadership — an attack Qatar denounced as cowardly and illegal. “I was very unhappy about it, very unhappy about every aspect… we’ve got to get the hostages back, but I was very unhappy about the way that went down,” Trump said. He also wrote…

Emergency declaration behind D.C. federal takeover expires

The emergency declaration allowing federal control of Washington, D.C., expired today, according to the mayor’s office.

September 10, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- The emergency declaration allowing federal control of Washington, D.C., expired today, according to the mayor’s office. By law, President Donald Trump cannot oversee the city’s police force for more than 30 days without congressional approval. Analysts expect Trump will continue his deployment of the D.C. National Guard and a surge of federal law enforcement. “This was one of the…

"We have never seen anything like this before within our communities that we policed."

Police believe 36-year-old Tavious Antwon Spencer shot 38-year-old Lashonda Lawrence inside a Pritchard Street home before taking his own life.

The remembrance included lowering the flag, prayers and flowers to honor the victims and first responders of the September 11 attacks.

“What we hear about is people need more housing and not only just housing, but housing that people can afford, housing that they can build wealth in, housing they can own,” said Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller.

Deputies say Chase Alexander Clements was arrested September 10 with help from U.S. Marshals and campus police and is charged with aggravated assault.

Lee Dickey, the owner of Dickey Farms, said the event is open to the community.

“We organize this ceremony every year to remember the families and the first responders who were sacrificed in that horrific attack on 9/11,” Interim Medical Center Director Lenearo Ashford said.

U.S. businesses are bracing for the sharpest rise in employee health-insurance costs in more than 15 years.

Two students were wounded and a juvenile suspect is dead following a shooting at Evergreen High School in the Denver area on Wednesday.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are back together on screen.

It's Unlce versus Nephew as the Veterans Warhawks face off against the Perry Panthers in The Endzone's Week 5 Game of the Week

The 2-1 Veterans Warhawks head to Perry to take on the 1-2 Panthers in The Endzone's Week 5 Game of the Week

Officials say inmate Andre Weems died after a Tuesday altercation and the case is under investigation.

The event begins October 5 at Amerson River Park, with a float to Bragg Jam South River Access.

GDOT says Norfolk Southern Railway is replacing rails at the crossings.

Today, the city broke ground on eight new townhomes on Airman Boulevard, thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs' Community Home Investment Program (CHIP).

11th Circuit reverses rulings in deputy’s gender-affirming surgery case

Blevins says giving back is important because you never know the next persons story.

There are 20 restaurants participating in Warner Robins Burger Week.

Susannah Cox Maddux, publisher of Macon Magazine, said more than a dozen downtown businesses are participating.

President Donald Trump voiced frustration overnight after Israel launched a strike in Qatar targeting Hamas leadership

The emergency declaration allowing federal control of Washington, D.C., expired today, according to the mayor’s office.

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