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Crawford County girl 'so excited and so humble' to witness World Cup in person
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – Back in April, Crawford County's Bailey DeWitt and her mother Susanna got the call of a lifetime, which ultimately led to two…
Republican governor candidate Rick Jackson makes final Georgia tour before runoff
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson is making a final tour of Georgia ahead of this week's runoff elections, positioning himself as…
Middle Georgia State, nonprofit teaming up to provide beds for children
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University and Sleep in Heavenly Peace are partnering to help provide beds for children in Middle Georgia and study…
Collins campaigns in Middle Georgia, highlights Trump endorsement in Senate race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Congressman Mike Collins, who is running for U.S. Senate, campaigned in Middle Georgia on Monday and made his case to voters…
Off and on showers and storms expected tonight and tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain creeping north from South Georgia will stick around Middle Georgia tonight and tomorrow as a stationary front drapes across the Peach State. This Evening A mostly cloudy afternoon will stay that way heading into tonight…
Perry hires Jara Hurt as new downtown manager
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry has hired Jara Hurt as its new downtown manager. The city announced in a news release Monday that Hurt will lead efforts tied to Historic Downtown Perry’s growth, business development and community…
Baldwin schools, GMC adding wearable crisis alert badges
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County schools and Georgia Military College are adding wearable crisis alert badges to improve emergency communication and response times on local campuses.…
Dooley says Republicans need a political outsider for November
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stood with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley on Monday as Dooley made the case that Republicans need a political outsider to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Dooley and Kemp contrasted Dooley…
GDC investigating two inmate deaths at Washington State Prison
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating the deaths of two inmates at Washington State Prison. GDC confirmed Monday that inmate Courtney Davis…
Inmate hospitalized after Dooly State Prison 'altercation'
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating an "altercation" involving three inmates at Dooly State Prison. GDC confirmed Monday that it happened on Sunday, June…
Kemp points to shared record in support of Burt Jones campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp publicly supported Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over the weekend in the Republican race for governor. During a news conference Monday morning, Kemp said he views Jones as the best option to defeat Democratic…
Knicks fans celebrate historic NBA title as victory parties turn chaotic
(CNN)- The New York Knicks returned home Sunday to a hero's welcome after capturing their first NBA championship in more than 50 years. Fans packed…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Baby formula, nasal spray, toys pulled over safety risks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several major product recalls and federal safety warnings have been issued across the United States in recent days, with health officials…
Morning Business Report: Markets rally on Iran peace deal as major media merger wins approval
(LILAMAX)- Stocks moved higher and oil prices fell sharply after the United States and Iran reached a peace agreement that is…
Trump says Iran deal could be signed within days
(NBC)- President Donald Trump says a potential agreement with Iran is within reach after canceling another round of U.S. strikes and announcing progress toward ending the conflict.…
Man killed in crash on Bass Road in Macon
UPDATE: Bibb County deputies identified the man killed in a crash Monday morning as Robert Thomas Jackson. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened Monday morning on Bass Road near…
An active weather weather pattern starts the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Strong storms with gusty winds and heavy rain, passed through Middle Georgia yesterday evening and overnight. For the week ahead, any storms that develop, strong to damaging winds will be the primary threat along with frequent…
UPDATE: Ed DeFore memorial planned at sports complex bearing his name
UPDATE: A public memorial for former longtime Macon commissioner Ed DeFore is scheduled for Saturday, June 27 at the Ed DeFore Sports Complex. A family member…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores June 8-12
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, June 8 and Friday, June 12. Understanding…
Crawford County girl 'so excited and so humble' to witness World Cup in person
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – Back in April, Crawford County's Bailey DeWitt and her mother Susanna got the call of a lifetime, which ultimately led to two…
Republican governor candidate Rick Jackson makes final Georgia tour before runoff
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson is making a final tour of Georgia ahead of this week's runoff elections, positioning himself as…
Middle Georgia State, nonprofit teaming up to provide beds for children
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University and Sleep in Heavenly Peace are partnering to help provide beds for children in Middle Georgia and study…
Collins campaigns in Middle Georgia, highlights Trump endorsement in Senate race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Congressman Mike Collins, who is running for U.S. Senate, campaigned in Middle Georgia on Monday and made his case to voters…
Off and on showers and storms expected tonight and tomorrow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rain creeping north from South Georgia will stick around Middle Georgia tonight and tomorrow as a stationary front drapes across the Peach State. This Evening A mostly cloudy afternoon will stay that way heading into tonight…
Perry hires Jara Hurt as new downtown manager
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry has hired Jara Hurt as its new downtown manager. The city announced in a news release Monday that Hurt will lead efforts tied to Historic Downtown Perry’s growth, business development and community…
Baldwin schools, GMC adding wearable crisis alert badges
BALDWIN COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Baldwin County schools and Georgia Military College are adding wearable crisis alert badges to improve emergency communication and response times on local campuses.…
Dooley says Republicans need a political outsider for November
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stood with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley on Monday as Dooley made the case that Republicans need a political outsider to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Dooley and Kemp contrasted Dooley…
GDC investigating two inmate deaths at Washington State Prison
DAVISBORO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating the deaths of two inmates at Washington State Prison. GDC confirmed Monday that inmate Courtney Davis…
Inmate hospitalized after Dooly State Prison 'altercation'
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating an "altercation" involving three inmates at Dooly State Prison. GDC confirmed Monday that it happened on Sunday, June…
Kemp points to shared record in support of Burt Jones campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp publicly supported Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over the weekend in the Republican race for governor. During a news conference Monday morning, Kemp said he views Jones as the best option to defeat Democratic…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Baby formula, nasal spray, toys pulled over safety risks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Several major product recalls and federal safety warnings have been issued across the United States in recent days, with health officials…
Man killed in crash on Bass Road in Macon
UPDATE: Bibb County deputies identified the man killed in a crash Monday morning as Robert Thomas Jackson. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened Monday morning on Bass Road near…
UPDATE: Ed DeFore memorial planned at sports complex bearing his name
UPDATE: A public memorial for former longtime Macon commissioner Ed DeFore is scheduled for Saturday, June 27 at the Ed DeFore Sports Complex. A family member…
UPDATE: Missing Macon man found safe in Byron
UPDATE: Bibb County deputies say Jackson was found safe in Byron. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a 66-year-old man who was reported missing Friday. Deputies say Leon Jackson was…
UPDATE: Missing man with dementia found safe in Macon
UPDATE: Bibb County deputies say Fowler was found Saturday in Macon and is safe. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a 75-year-old man who was reported missing early Saturday morning.…
UPDATE: Woman shot outside Macon Circle K dies, suspect now charged with murder
UPDATE (6/12/2026): A woman shot outside a Mercer University Drive convenience store has died, and the suspect’s charges have been upgraded, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s…
Crawford County girl 'so excited and so humble' to witness World Cup in person
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) – Back in April, Crawford County's Bailey DeWitt and her mother Susanna got the call of a lifetime, which ultimately led to two…
Dooley says Republicans need a political outsider for November
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stood with Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley on Monday as Dooley made the case that Republicans need a political outsider to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Dooley and Kemp contrasted Dooley…
Kemp points to shared record in support of Burt Jones campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp publicly supported Lt. Gov. Burt Jones over the weekend in the Republican race for governor. During a news conference Monday morning, Kemp said he views Jones as the best option to defeat Democratic…
Foster children in Georgia to be automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Eligible foster children in Georgia will be automatically enrolled in new tax-advantaged investment accounts created under federal law, according to Gov. Brian Kemp’s office. Kemp’s office says the accounts, called "Trump Accounts," are part of First Lady…
Children’s patients inspire Chase Elliott’s Atlanta paint scheme
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Dawsonville native and NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott will race a special baseball-themed No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet at EchoPark Speedway next month to benefit Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The Chase Elliott Foundation announced Wednesday…
Derek Dooley campaigns with Gov. Brian Kemp in Sandersville ahead of U.S. Senate Runoff Election
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley campaigned in Sandersville Monday alongside Brian Kemp as part of Dooley’s…
Georgia business leaders spotlight data, electricity as drivers of economic growth
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Leaders from across Georgia gathered in Atlanta this week to discuss the state’s evolving energy sector, with a focus on how data is powering both the economy and daily life. The rapid growth of data centers was…
Officials warn of high E. coli levels in Chattahoochee River
(CNN)- The Chattahoochee River is a popular summer destination for people across metro Atlanta looking to boat, swim and cool off — but officials are warning…
ACC releases early Georgia Tech kickoff times, TV assignments
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team will open the 2026 season in primetime and will have multiple nationally televised games during the first month of the season, according to the ACC. The Atlantic Coast Conference released…
Bob Horner, Braves legend of the 1980s, dies at 68
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Atlanta Braves star Bob Horner has died at the age of 68, according to the Atlanta Braves. Horner was the first overall pick in the 1978 MLB Draft and made his Major League debut just days…
Hundreds cited statewide during Memorial Day travel period
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia State Patrol troopers and officers across the state have made hundreds of DUI, distracted driving and seat belt arrests and citations during the Memorial Day holiday travel period. The Georgia Department of Public Safety says troopers…
UPDATE: Jury convicts man in Brooke Sides hit-and-run death
UPDATE (5/21/26): A Butts County jury has convicted Nathan Shane Upchurch in the death of Brooke Bedard Sides, according to the Towaliga Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. The DA's Office says Upchurch was convicted Wednesday in Sides' hit-and-run death. Following…
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson advance to Republican runoff for Georgia governor
ATLANTA (AP) — Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson have advanced to the June 16 Republican runoff for Georgia governor, extending a bruising campaign battle. President Donald Trump endorsed Jones last year, and a Jones win would…
Sen. Warnock criticizes Air Force plan to retire E-11 aircraft stationed at Robins Air Force Base
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Sen. Raphael Warnock is criticizing a reported U.S. Air Force plan to retire the E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft currently stationed at Robins Air Force Base. According to Warnock’s office, the Air Force plans to…
ONLY ON 41NBC: Lt. Gov. Burt Jones summoned for jury duty ahead of Election Day
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones spent the day before Georgia’s gubernatorial primary inside a courtroom instead of on…
Gov. Brian Kemp extends Georgia gas tax suspension through June 3
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Gov. Brian Kemp has signed an executive order extending Georgia’s gas tax suspension for two additional weeks. According to the governor’s office, the suspension will begin at 12:01 a.m. on May 20 and continue through June 3.…
Keisha Lance Bottoms vows to fight maps she says weaken Black voting power during Fort Valley campaign stop
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms says she is prepared to use veto…
Gov. Brian Kemp calls Georgia special session on redistricting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Gov. Brian Kemp has called a special session of the Georgia General Assembly to address congressional and legislative redistricting. According to a proclamation dated May 13, the special session will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June…
Trump promotes Iran nuclear framework at G7 as Ukraine and Middle East talks continue
(NBC)- President Donald Trump continued meetings with world leaders Tuesday at the G7 summit, including talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as…
Eight Killed in B-52 Crash Near Edwards Air Force Base
(CNN)- Military officials say eight people were killed Monday morning when a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base…
Knicks fans celebrate historic NBA title as victory parties turn chaotic
(CNN)- The New York Knicks returned home Sunday to a hero's welcome after capturing their first NBA championship in more than 50 years. Fans packed…
Morning Business Report: Markets rally on Iran peace deal as major media merger wins approval
(LILAMAX)- Stocks moved higher and oil prices fell sharply after the United States and Iran reached a peace agreement that is…
Trump says Iran deal could be signed within days
(NBC)- President Donald Trump says a potential agreement with Iran is within reach after canceling another round of U.S. strikes and announcing progress toward ending the conflict.…
Trump says Iran agreement could be finalized within days
(NBC)- President Donald Trump says a potential agreement with Iran is taking shape after two nights of military exchanges in the Middle East. There was relative calm…
Morning Business Report: SpaceX set to go public as markets rally on Iran peace hopes
(LILAMAX)- SpaceX is scheduled to begin trading publicly today under the ticker symbol SPCX, marking one of the most anticipated initial…
Suspected tornadoes cause widespread damage across Midwest
(CNN)- Severe weather swept across parts of the Midwest on Thursday, spawning multiple suspected tornadoes, causing widespread damage and leaving at least one person dead. A massive funnel cloud…
Morning Business Report: Airfares jump 27% as Iran conflict and inflation weigh on economy
(LILAMAX)- Rising fuel costs and renewed military action in the Middle East are putting pressure on consumers and investors alike. The U.S.…
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as tensions escalate in Gulf region
(NBC)- The United States and Iran exchanged new attacks overnight as tensions between the two countries continued to rise despite ongoing discussions about a potential…
Pentagon lockdown and evacuation later described as false alarm
WASHINGTON (CNN)- Parts of the Pentagon were placed under lockdown Thursday morning after officials detected what they initially described as an air quality issue. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the affected area. Multiple floors and corridors inside the Pentagon…
Severe storms leave damage across Midwest
(CNN)- Communities across the Midwest are cleaning up after a round of severe weather brought damaging winds, possible tornadoes and widespread power outages. In Wisconsin, emergency crews responded to storm…
Iran launches missile and drone attacks on U.S. forces after American strikes
(NBC)- Tensions in the Middle East escalated overnight as Iran launched missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. forces in the region following American strikes…
Morning Business Report: Iran tensions rattle markets as package theft falls and World Cup ticket sales struggle
(LILAMAX)- Investors are closely watching renewed tensions between the United States and Iran after U.S. Central Command said American…
Severe storms bring flooding, wind damage across Kansas, Missouri, Indiana and Alabama
(CNN)- Residents across parts of the Midwest and South are cleaning up after severe storms brought damaging winds, flash flooding and widespread destruction this…
Voters head to polls in four states
(NBC)- Voters in Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina and Maine are heading to the polls Tuesday in a series of closely watched primary elections that could help shape the…
Morning Business Report: AI stocks fuel Wall Street rebound as survey highlights benefits of self-care for seniors
(LILAMAX)- Wall Street rebounded sharply Monday as investors poured back into artificial intelligence stocks following last week's massive semiconductor…
Spurs take Game 3 as Trump visit brings added security to NBA Finals
(CNN)- The San Antonio Spurs took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals Monday night, defeating the New York Knicks 115-111 at Madison…

