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Brantley Gilbert to perform at Atrium Health Amphitheater November 5
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country singer Brantley Gilbert is bringing his Real American Tour to Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon on Thursday, November 5. John Morgan and Atlus will join Gilbert as special guests, according to a Facebook post Monday…
RECALL WATCH LIST: Grills, yard tools, SUVs among recalls
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A wave of product recalls is prompting urgent safety warnings for consumers, as major brands pull a range of items from store shelves due to fire and injury risks. Here’s what you need to know: Conair…
Community rallies for answers in death of Nolan Wells
(CNN)- Community members gathered to honor Nolan Wells and call for answers surrounding the circumstances of his death, saying the demonstration was focused on transparency rather than…
Armed robbery under investigation at Circle K on Chambers Road
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at a Circle K convenience store on Chambers Road in Macon. Deputies say…
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as uncertainty grows over Strait of Hormuz
(CNN)- The United States and Iran have exchanged another round of military strikes as uncertainty continues to grow over the status of the Strait…
Stormy week ahead as temps are cooler
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The synoptic unsettled pattern remains relatively unchanged with a disturbance stout near a ridge pivoting from the Central Rockies into the Northern Plains. Farther downstream, east of the Mississippi River, a weak trough and associated upper…
Dublin City Schools ends superintendent search after pay talks fail
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Dublin City Schools Board of Education says it is ending its current superintendent search after failing to reach a compensation agreement…
Fort Valley police chief resigns, says city leaders want new direction
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Police Chief David Wilson has resigned, saying he was informed that the mayor and City Council want the department to move in a different direction. Wilson submitted his resignation July 2, according to…
Slow moving cold front to bring several rounds of storms this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A slow moving cold front likely to become stationary over Georgia will bring storms throughout the weekend and into next week. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will see a few storms creep in from the…
Macon baseball star Keon Johnson, Houston County’s Drew Burress await 2026 MLB Draft
UPDATE: Drew Burress was selected 8th overall by the Athletics. Keon Johnson was selected 93rd overall by the Houston Astros. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two…
Cyclosporiasis cases reported in Georgia during usual summer peak
UPDATE (7/13/26): The North Central Health District provided updated statewide case information Monday. The district says CDC data places Georgia in the range of 11 to 30 confirmed domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases as of July 9. ORIGINAL STORY (7/10/26): MACON,…
Son charged with murder in death of 80-year-old mother in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of his 80-year-old mother, whose death was…
Humanitarian Gang Inc. hosting free back-to-school giveaway in Macon Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families can receive free backpacks and school supplies during the fourth annual Humanitarian Gang Inc. Back 2 School Drive-Thru Giveaway on Saturday…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 30 years, banished from Houston County after guilty plea
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to aggravated assault, drug…
Wet weekend ahead as heat relief nears
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Rinse and repeat as summertime continues with a few showers and thunderstorms possible and hot temperatures. As is normal for this time of the year,…
Kashus Culpepper, Langhorne Slim to headline 2026 Bragg Jam Concert Crawl
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Kashus Culpepper and Langhorne Slim will headline the 2026 Bragg Jam Concert Crawl in downtown Macon, according to a news release. The volunteer-run festival is scheduled for Saturday, July…
UPDATE: South Carolina man sentenced to 5 years for Byron church fire
UPDATE (7/9/26): A South Carolina man who pleaded guilty to setting fire to Byron United Methodist Church in 2024 has been sentenced to 60…
Mayor’s Council of Clergy focuses on communication, partnerships
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Faith leaders across Macon-Bibb County gathered Thursday…
Macon therapist urges parents to watch for persistent back-to-school anxiety
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon mental health professional is urging parents to watch for signs of persistent anxiety as teens prepare to return to school. Back-to-school season is just a few weeks away, and some teens could be feeling…
I-75 southbound closed in Monroe County after eight-vehicle crash
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Interstate 75 southbound is closed between mile markers 183 and 181 following a crash involving six cars and two tractor-trailers, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. One of the tractor-trailers overturned, with entrapment reported. The…
Storm chances remain elevated as a stationary front camps out over Georgia
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The slow moving cold front from this past weekend has stalled out over Georgia keeping the odds for scattered storms high. This Evening Scattered storms are ongoing this afternoon and will continue through the evening. Activity…
Monroe County Animal Shelter suspending dog intake during three-week closure
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Animal Shelter is closing most operations to the public for three weeks because of a staff shortage and facility maintenance needs, according to a Facebook post Monday from the Monroe County Board of…
Brantley Gilbert to perform at Atrium Health Amphitheater November 5
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country singer Brantley Gilbert is bringing his Real American Tour to Atrium Health Amphitheater in Macon on Thursday, November 5. John Morgan and Atlus will join Gilbert as special guests, according to a Facebook post Monday…
Dublin City Schools ends superintendent search after pay talks fail
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Dublin City Schools Board of Education says it is ending its current superintendent search after failing to reach a compensation agreement…
Fort Valley police chief resigns, says city leaders want new direction
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Police Chief David Wilson has resigned, saying he was informed that the mayor and City Council want the department to move in a different direction. Wilson submitted his resignation July 2, according to…
Slow moving cold front to bring several rounds of storms this weekend
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A slow moving cold front likely to become stationary over Georgia will bring storms throughout the weekend and into next week. This Evening A partly sunny afternoon will see a few storms creep in from the…
Macon baseball star Keon Johnson, Houston County’s Drew Burress await 2026 MLB Draft
UPDATE: Drew Burress was selected 8th overall by the Athletics. Keon Johnson was selected 93rd overall by the Houston Astros. ORIGINAL STORY: MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two…
Cyclosporiasis cases reported in Georgia during usual summer peak
UPDATE (7/13/26): The North Central Health District provided updated statewide case information Monday. The district says CDC data places Georgia in the range of 11 to 30 confirmed domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases as of July 9. ORIGINAL STORY (7/10/26): MACON,…
Son charged with murder in death of 80-year-old mother in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of his 80-year-old mother, whose death was…
Humanitarian Gang Inc. hosting free back-to-school giveaway in Macon Saturday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families can receive free backpacks and school supplies during the fourth annual Humanitarian Gang Inc. Back 2 School Drive-Thru Giveaway on Saturday…
Warner Robins man sentenced to 30 years, banished from Houston County after guilty plea
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to aggravated assault, drug…
Kashus Culpepper, Langhorne Slim to headline 2026 Bragg Jam Concert Crawl
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Kashus Culpepper and Langhorne Slim will headline the 2026 Bragg Jam Concert Crawl in downtown Macon, according to a news release. The volunteer-run festival is scheduled for Saturday, July…
UPDATE: South Carolina man sentenced to 5 years for Byron church fire
UPDATE (7/9/26): A South Carolina man who pleaded guilty to setting fire to Byron United Methodist Church in 2024 has been sentenced to 60…
Mayor’s Council of Clergy focuses on communication, partnerships
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Faith leaders across Macon-Bibb County gathered Thursday…
Macon-Bibb Code Enforcement director resigns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Code Enforcement Director J.T. Ricketson has resigned after more than five years with the county, according to Chief Communications Officer Chris Floore. Floore said Ricketson's resignation is effective Friday. "We want to thank him…
Bibb high schools hosting summer bridge programs for rising freshmen
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Several Bibb County School District high schools are hosting summer bridge programs over…
Macon crash among 12 deaths reported during Georgia holiday travel period
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Georgia Department of Public Safety says 12 people have died in crashes statewide during the holiday travel period, including two people killed in a crash on I-75 North in Macon. The agency also reports 424 DUI…
Data center fight brings both parties together in Jasper County
MONTICELLO, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Organizers of a public hearing to protest a Jasper County data center development say sources bound by nondisclosure agreements have indicated that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has targeted land in Jasper County and another site…
Atlanta Harvest owner says racial slur carved into watermelon won't stop community mission
(CNN)- The owner of Atlanta Harvest says he was shocked after discovering a racial slur carved into one of the business's watermelons, but…
Son charged in killing of mother of NFL veteran Calais Campbell
(NBC)- A 41-year-old man is facing murder charges after police say he killed his mother, the mother of NFL veteran Calais Campbell, inside her Buckhead…
Former Georgia teacher indicted on nearly 30 sex crime charges
(CNN)- A former Alexander High School teacher is facing nearly 30 criminal charges after a Douglas County grand jury indicted her on allegations of sexual misconduct…
Tim Dugger to perform before Quaker State 400 at EchoPark
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country singer and songwriter Tim Dugger will perform a pre-race concert before the Quaker State 400 at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday, July 12. EchoPark Speedway announced Wednesday that Dugger will perform at the Cracker Barrel Fan…
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters. House…
Rick Jackson beats Burt Jones for Georgia GOP governor nomination
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT) — Rick Jackson has won Georgia’s Republican nomination for governor, defeating Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Tuesday's runoff after Jones led the field in last month's primary. Jackson will face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in the November…
Rep. Mike Collins wins Georgia’s GOP Senate nomination and will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Rep. Mike Collins on Tuesday defeated first-time candidate Derek Dooley for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Georgia, advancing to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff for a seat that will help determine control of Capitol Hill for…
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…
Community rallies for answers in death of Nolan Wells
(CNN)- Community members gathered to honor Nolan Wells and call for answers surrounding the circumstances of his death, saying the demonstration was focused on transparency rather than…
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as uncertainty grows over Strait of Hormuz
(CNN)- The United States and Iran have exchanged another round of military strikes as uncertainty continues to grow over the status of the Strait…
Trump says Iran ceasefire is over after new U.S. strikes
(NBC)- President Donald Trump returned to Washington after the NATO summit in Turkey as the United States and Iran exchanged a second consecutive night of military…
Morning Business Report: Fed signals inflation concerns as markets react to Iran conflict
(LILAMAX)- The Federal Reserve is signaling growing concern about inflation following its first policy meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh. Minutes from the…
Family seeks answers after ICE operation ends in fatal Houston shooti
(NBC)- The family of a Houston man shot and killed during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation is calling for an independent investigation into the…
Heat dome threatens West as storm recovery continues across U.S.
(CNN)- A dangerous heat dome is expected to bring scorching temperatures to much of the western United States this weekend as other parts of the country…
Iran and U.S. exchange new strikes as Trump meets with Zelenskyy
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran threatens to derail efforts to…
Morning Business Report: New car payments hit record high as World Cup ratings soar
(LILAMAX)- The average monthly payment for a new vehicle has reached a record high. A new LendingTree report, citing Experian data for…
Partial collapse threat prompts evacuations at Manhattan high-rise
(NBC)- A major emergency response unfolded in Midtown Manhattan after structural concerns raised fears that a high-rise under construction could partially collapse. Construction workers reported buckling columns and…
National Archives brings historic documents to Michigan for America's 250th
(CNN)- As the United States continues celebrating its 250th anniversary, some of the nation's most treasured historical documents have arrived in Michigan for a special public…
Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine war tops international agenda
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as international leaders work to advance efforts to end Russia's war in…
Morning Business Report: Walmart cuts prices as Dow closes above 53,000
(LILAMAX)- Walmart is lowering prices on thousands of products, with discounts taking effect immediately. Ground beef prices are dropping by 12%, cherries are being cut…
Maine Democratic Senate nominee faces rape allegation amid calls to exit race
(NBC)- Maine's Democratic Party is calling on its U.S. Senate nominee, Graham Platner, to end his campaign after a woman accused him of rape.…
Flash flooding drenches Northeast as more storms threaten
(CNN)- Communities across the Northeast are cleaning up after days of heavy rain triggered dangerous flash flooding, with more storms expected to bring additional rainfall to already saturated…
Recall Watch List: Aldi food, dog food, toys and household products recalled
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Several recalls could affect products people already have in their homes, including food, pet food, a children’s toy, grill brushes, air…
This week in history: Amazon, Althea Gibson and NASA's final shuttle mission
(CNN)- On July 5, 1994, Jeff Bezos and his then-wife, MacKenzie Scott, founded a company called Cadabra. The business was briefly renamed Relentless before…
Trump celebrates America's 250th before overseas meetings
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is departing for the NATO summit in Turkey, where he is expected to meet with European allies at a pivotal moment for the military alliance.…
Trump heads to NATO summit
(CNN)- President Donald Trump is traveling to Turkey this week for the NATO summit, where he will meet with leaders from North America and Europe following the nation's 250th Independence Day…
