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Perry Panthers Football Receives 2023 Championship Rings
PERRY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Panthers Football team received their 2023 Class 4A Championship rings on Sunday afternoon in front of family and friends in a packed Perry High School auditorium. Hosted by Coach Shawn Wiley, rings were given out one by one to players, coaches, cheerleaders, staff, administration, and significant others for their hard work and contributions
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Macon-Bibb Board of Elections dismisses voter challenges; cites federal voting law
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Board of Elections members voted Monday to dismiss three voter eligibility challenges, citing the National Voter Registration Act, which bars changes to voting rolls within 90 days of an election. “All challenges must be received 90 days prior to any federal elections, and as we received this April 19, systematically, we cannot manipulate a voting
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Bibb County School District students to see new school meal standards by 2027- 41NBC News
BIBB COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Less sodium and fewer sugars are two school meal standard changes students will see once the new menu is fully implemented by the 2027-2028 school year. The Executive Director of School Nutrition for the Bibb County School District, Condus Shuman, says the district’s efforts are underway to meet the new requirements. “We’ve already been working
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Rain odds jump for Middle Georgia Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A weak incoming cold front will bring scattered storms to Middle Georgia Tuesday. This Evening Partly cloudy skies will stay with Middle Georgia into tonight before more clouds begin to arrive after midnight. There will be a chance for a small shower overnight, however most of the region will stay dry. Expect low temperatures in the
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Macon Regional Crimestoppers searching for suspected criminals
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and other law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties to provide anonymous rewards for tips that lead to criminal arrests. Can you help track down the following suspects? Trelurenz Jones, male. He’s wanted by the
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Woman arrested after hitting children at daycare in Monroe County
BOLINGBROKE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a daycare employee after she was seen on video hitting two children. According to a press release, deputies responded on April 26 to an incident that took place at Little Angels Day Care in Bolingbroke on April 22. When deputies arrived, they spoke to the director at the daycare. The director
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Historic Preservation Class at MGA uncovers historical significance of Payne City
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Payne City was the topic at the Arts Complex at Middle Georgia State University on Monday. According to Susan Asbury, Assistant Professor of History, her Spring Historic Preservation Class teamed up with the Historic Macon Foundation for the semester for a research project uncovering the historical significance of Payne City, which was founded as a mill
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UPDATE: 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said. The officers were first shot at as they approached the suburban home, and then they fired at a suspect in the
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15-year-old dies in after-prom shooting, 17-year-old arrested in Fitzgerald
FITZGERALD, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A 17-year-old suspect is in custody following a shooting at an after-prom party in Fitzgerald, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The shooting, which occurred early Sunday morning, left one person dead and three others injured. The shooting took place around 1:10 a.m. in the 300 block of East Pine Street. 15-year-old Chyell Paulk of
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HIGHLIGHTS: ACE advances to AA Elite Eight with 3-0 victory
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Lady Gryphons (12-4-2) defeated the Worth County Lady Rams (16-4) by a final score of 3-0 to advance to the AA Elite Eight. Ace will face the Landmark Christian Lady War Eagles (8-5-1) in Atlanta on Monday for a shot at the final four. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: ACE Charter School, ACE
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Mercer introduces Michelle Clark-Heard as Head Women's Basketball Coach
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University introduced Michelle Clark-Heard as the program’s 11th head coach during a press conference at Hawkins Arena Friday afternoon. Coach Heard takes over for Susie Gardner who stepped down in March after 14 seasons as the Lady Bears head coach. The former Mississippi state assistant coach and Athletic Director brings with her 26 years
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Bibb GOP chairman questions voter legitimacy, hearing scheduled for Monday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Nearly 800 voters in Macon-Bibb County have received letters from the Macon-Bibb Board of Elections informing them that their voter status has been challenged. David Sumrall, the chairman of the Bibb County Republican Party, raised the challenges, claiming that hundreds of people live out of state but are still registered to vote in Macon-Bibb County. He