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Jones County residents file lawsuit challenging M-2 data center ordinance
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents in Jones County have filed a declaratory action challenging the M-2 Data Center Ordinance passed earlier this year on January 16. According to the plaintiffs’ attorney, the lawsuit asks the court to declare the ordinance…
Flint Energies builds new substation in Houston County as growth continues
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Flint Energies has put a new substation in Houston County to boost power delivery speed and reliability due to the 20% growth in Houston County. Vice President of cooperative communications at Flint Energies Marian McLemore says this substation is mainly…
Cochran-Bleckley Chamber announces Second Saturday concert, March events
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cochran-Bleckley County Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its Second Saturday event and encouraging the community to take part in upcoming family-friendly activities.…
Texas and North Carolina primaries set stage for high-stakes Senate battles in 2026 midterms
(NBC)- The first primary results of the 2026 midterm elections are in, setting up key races that could determine control of the…
Morning Business Report: Trump threatens to cut trade with Spain as Target invests billions to refresh stores
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump says the United States could cut all trade with Spain amid a dispute over military…
U.S. working to evacuate Americans stranded in Middle East as conflict with Iran intensifies
(CNN)- The U.S. government says it is working on multiple options to help Americans stranded in the Middle East as fighting between…
Man arrested after firing shots into air in downtown Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A man was arrested after shots were fired in downtown Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said 26-year-old Adam Brent McDuffie Jr. was seen firing shots into the air March 2, 2026, while…
Georgia man on probation admits to illegal machine gun possession, fentanyl intent
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Georgia man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. 39-year-old Rodricas…
A foggy start leads to Spring-like temperatures for Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Early morning patchy fog starts off the morning commute, particularly over Eastern Georgia. Low clouds are likely to also make a return for your Wednesday. Clearing is likely later today, resulting in a sunny afternoon with…
Baldwin County jury convicts Indiana man in GCSU student assault case
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An Indiana man was convicted Tuesday of multiple sexual offenses after a Baldwin County jury found him guilty in connection with…
Four sentenced in Macon drug trafficking investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four people were sentenced to federal prison this week after investigators dismantled a Macon-based armed drug trafficking network that distributed kilograms of cocaine and possessed…
BBB warns Middle Georgia residents about jury duty scams
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia is warning the public about a rise in jury duty scams targeting residents. The BBB says…
Macon prepares for 44th Cherry Blossom Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The countdown is on for the 44th annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, and organizers say they are in the final stretch of preparations. Hannah Theus, director of marketing for the International Cherry Blossom Festival, said…
Temperatures will warm again Wednesday as more sun returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Expect Middle Georgia to start seeing temperatures in the 80s come Wednesday afternoon. This Evening It has been an overcast day across Middle Georgia resulting in much cooler conditions than expected. These clouds will work to…
Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center shares advice for working out during allergy season, looks ahead to Cherry Blossom Road Race 5K
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center is offering advice for people who…
Travis Tritt to perform at Macon City Auditorium in September
UPDATE: The Macon City Auditorium announced Tuesday night that the Travis Tritt concert originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26 will now happen Friday, September 25. Click…
From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world
By ELENA BECATOROS and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes over the weekend did not just shake Iran. It has reverberated across the Shiite Muslim world, raising the specter…
Hollywood Minute: Scary Movie trailer sparks buzz, Fringe streams free on Pluto TV
(CNN)- Hollywood is buzzing after the release of the first trailer for the new “Scary Movie,” and it’s already stirring conversation. The preview…
Macon Water Authority to host 21st annual Kids Fishing Derby at Javors Lucas Lake
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Water Authority will host its 21st annual Kids Fishing Derby on March 7. The free event will take place at Javors Lucas…
Slim chance for a shower or storm Thursday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As a summer-like pattern takes over the southeastern US temperatures and rain odds will climb towards the end of the week. This Evening It was a much warmer day around Middle Georgia following a foggy start.…
Georgia Business Focus: State budget signed, major investments announced
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Brian Kemp has signed Georgia’s amended $2 billion budget, which features significant income and property tax relief for residents. Key investments include $325 million for education and workforce development, $225 million for public safety, more…
GBI: Eatonton man charged with sexual exploitation of children
EATONTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Putnam County man has been arrested on child exploitation charges after an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. According to a GBI news release, 42-year-old Matthew Marrero Garcia of Eatonton has been charged with…
Jones County residents file lawsuit challenging M-2 data center ordinance
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents in Jones County have filed a declaratory action challenging the M-2 Data Center Ordinance passed earlier this year on January 16. According to the plaintiffs’ attorney, the lawsuit asks the court to declare the ordinance…
Flint Energies builds new substation in Houston County as growth continues
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Flint Energies has put a new substation in Houston County to boost power delivery speed and reliability due to the 20% growth in Houston County. Vice President of cooperative communications at Flint Energies Marian McLemore says this substation is mainly…
Cochran-Bleckley Chamber announces Second Saturday concert, March events
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cochran-Bleckley County Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its Second Saturday event and encouraging the community to take part in upcoming family-friendly activities.…
Georgia man on probation admits to illegal machine gun possession, fentanyl intent
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Georgia man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. 39-year-old Rodricas…
Baldwin County jury convicts Indiana man in GCSU student assault case
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An Indiana man was convicted Tuesday of multiple sexual offenses after a Baldwin County jury found him guilty in connection with…
Four sentenced in Macon drug trafficking investigation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four people were sentenced to federal prison this week after investigators dismantled a Macon-based armed drug trafficking network that distributed kilograms of cocaine and possessed…
BBB warns Middle Georgia residents about jury duty scams
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia is warning the public about a rise in jury duty scams targeting residents. The BBB says…
Macon prepares for 44th Cherry Blossom Festival
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The countdown is on for the 44th annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, and organizers say they are in the final stretch of preparations. Hannah Theus, director of marketing for the International Cherry Blossom Festival, said…
Temperatures will warm again Wednesday as more sun returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Expect Middle Georgia to start seeing temperatures in the 80s come Wednesday afternoon. This Evening It has been an overcast day across Middle Georgia resulting in much cooler conditions than expected. These clouds will work to…
Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center shares advice for working out during allergy season, looks ahead to Cherry Blossom Road Race 5K
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center is offering advice for people who…
Travis Tritt to perform at Macon City Auditorium in September
UPDATE: The Macon City Auditorium announced Tuesday night that the Travis Tritt concert originally scheduled for Saturday, September 26 will now happen Friday, September 25. Click…
Farah & Farah launches laptop giveaway for Georgia high school seniors
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Farah & Farah has relaunched its Empowering Greatness Scholarship program in Georgia. The initiative will award five high school seniors new laptops valued at more than $1,000 each to support their academic journeys. The program is…
Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia food service inspection scores February 23-27
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…
UPDATE: Second arrest made in Florence Avenue death investigation
UPDATE (3/2/26): The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says a second arrest has been made in connection with a death investigation on Florence Avenue. According to a…
Georgia school shooting suspect’s father convicted of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter
WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a high school was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter Tuesday. Colin Gray also was found guilty of all other charges…
Burial site of free and enslaved people of color confirmed beneath Whitefield Square in Savannah
(CNN)- On February 20, archeologist Daniel Elliot confirmed a burial site that operated from 1763 to 1844 for free and enslaved…
Former Macon-Bibb leader Seth Clark suspends lieutenant governor campaign
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Former Macon-Bibb County Mayor Pro Tempore Seth Clark announced Friday he is suspending his campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor, citing personal circumstances and family priorities. In a news release, Clark said “personal circumstances have shifted in…
Macon native and retired brigadier general Jonathan McColumn launches bid for U.S. Senate
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jonathan McColumn, a Macon native born in October 1964, served 35 years in the U.S. Army and retired as…
Georgia business focus: Kroger breaks ground, Bearfoot Tavern expands, Bibb County Schools hosts job fair
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here’s a look at the stories making headlines across Georgia this week, from major business expansions and new job opportunities…
Former University of Tennessee Football Coach Derek Dooley Enters Georgia’s High-Stakes U.S. Senate Race
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Born and raised in Athens, Georgia, Dooley is the son of legendary University of Georgia head coach Vince…
Grandmother testifies in Colin Gray trial about rifle purchase before Apalachee High School shooting
(CNN)- Damning testimony marked day five of the trial of Colin Gray, who is charged with murder and manslaughter in connection to…
NASCAR returns to EchoPark Speedway, Chase Elliott eyes more home-track success
HAMPTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - NASCAR heads to EchoPark Speedway this weekend for the second race weekend of the 2026 season, following last week’s season-opening tripleheader…
Trump visits Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost
ROME, Ga. (AP) — The White House insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to promote the economy. But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant, the president raised the prospect of voter fraud without…
Georgia National Rodeo returns to Perry with three nights of PRCA action
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the annual event will feature traditional rodeo favorites including bareback riding, saddle bronc…
Protesters demand justice for Linda Davis at Savannah’s Forsyth Park
(CNN)- Chants of “Justice for Linda Davis” echoed through Forsyth Park Tuesday evening as demonstrators gathered for a protest organized by the Party for Socialism and…
Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Guatemalan driver fleeing a Georgia traffic stop by federal immigration officers crashed into another vehicle, killing a teacher who was headed to work, authorities and school officials said. Oscar Vasquez…
Voters head to the polls in Georgia State Senate District 18 Race
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Democrat Lemario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel are facing off in the special election. The district includes voters in Bibb, Monroe, Peach, Houston and Crawford counties. Polls opened early this morning and will close at…
Georgia students recall horror of being shot as father of accused school shooter goes on trial
By JEFF MARTIN and JOHN RABY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia high school students on Tuesday testified in court about the horrors of being shot during their algebra class, and recounted through tears seeing a classmate in a pool…
David Clark launches bid for Georgia Lieutenant Governor, vows to eliminate property and income taxes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - State Rep. David Clark has announced his campaign for Georgia lieutenant governor, becoming the latest Republican to…
Keisha Lance Bottoms launches bid for Georgia governor, outlines vision and defends record
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is making her case to become Georgia’s next governor, pitching herself as a…
President Donald Trump to visit Georgia to spotlight economy and affordability
ROME, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - President Donald Trump will visit Georgia this week. According to a White House official, the president’s trip will center on what the administration describes as ongoing efforts to address rising costs and strengthen economic growth. The…
Atlanta police investigate deadly shooting inside vacant dentist office
(CNN)- Atlanta police are investigating a homicide after a 37-year-old unhoused man was shot and killed inside a dentist office that authorities say is no longer in…
Texas and North Carolina primaries set stage for high-stakes Senate battles in 2026 midterms
(NBC)- The first primary results of the 2026 midterm elections are in, setting up key races that could determine control of the…
Morning Business Report: Trump threatens to cut trade with Spain as Target invests billions to refresh stores
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump says the United States could cut all trade with Spain amid a dispute over military…
U.S. working to evacuate Americans stranded in Middle East as conflict with Iran intensifies
(CNN)- The U.S. government says it is working on multiple options to help Americans stranded in the Middle East as fighting between…
Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her department's immigration enforcement tactics in front of a Senate committee on Tuesday and pushed back against criticism from Democrats who say she wrongly disparaged two protesters killed by federal officers in Minneapolis earlier this…
A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in US
NEW YORK (AP) — While the U.S. fights a widening war in Iran, American prosecutors are airing claims that Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was entangled in a foiled 2024 assassination plot that eyed then-candidate Donald Trump as a possible target. The alleged scheme is at the center…
From Karachi to Beirut, Khamenei’s death sends shockwaves across the Shiite world
By ELENA BECATOROS and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes over the weekend did not just shake Iran. It has reverberated across the Shiite Muslim world, raising the specter…
Middle East war intensifies as U.S. embassies close, Americans stranded
(NBC)- War in the Middle East is intensifying, triggering a scramble to move Americans out of harm’s way as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran expands.…
Morning Business Report: Oil prices surge after Iran reportedly closes Strait of Hormuz, mortgage rates rise
(LILAMAX)- Oil prices are surging and global markets are reacting after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reportedly announced it has closed the…
Recall Watch List: Cottage cheese, pressure cookers, BBQ sauce
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Several popular household products are being pulled from shelves this week due to safety concerns ranging from undeclared allergens to burn risks. Whether you’re…
FBI investigates deadly mass shooting at Austin nightlife spot; 2 killed, 14 injured
(NBC)- Gunshots rang out early Sunday morning in a popular Austin nightlife district as a deadly mass shooting left two people dead and…
Pentagon confirms U.S. fighter jets shot down in Kuwait amid Iran strikes
(NBC)- The Pentagon confirms three U.S. Air Force fighter jets crashed in Kuwait after being mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during active…
Morning Business Report: Oil prices jump, markets fall after Iran attacks, Americans report ‘tipping fatigue’
(LILAMAX) - Oil prices surged and markets tumbled after weekend attacks involving Iran, adding new uncertainty to an already volatile global…
Trump urges Iranians to rise up after U.S.-Israel strikes hit Tehran
By JON GAMBRELL, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, JOSH BOAK and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to…
Attorney general announces indictment against 30 more people who protested at a Minnesota church
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges Friday against 30 more people who are accused of civil rights violations in a January protest inside a Minnesota church where a pastor works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bondi said on social media that 25…
Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI push
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has made a deal with Scouting America that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday would maintain their century-old partnership but refocus the organization away from diversity initiatives and other “woke” policies he accused it of embracing in…
U.S. military reportedly shoots down DHS drone in Texas
(NBC) -New safety concerns are emerging after the U.S. military reportedly shot down a drone belonging to another branch of the federal government, prompting an airspace shutdown…
Bill Clinton to testify on Jeffrey Epstein ties as lawmakers demand answers
(NBC)- Former President Bill Clinton is set to answer questions about his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell,…
Marines deployed to Puerto Vallarta after cartel violence
(CNN)- Mexican Marines have deployed across Puerto Vallarta following recent cartel-related violence that rattled the popular tourist destination. Marines patrolled visibly throughout the city — on streets, in…
