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Sex offender arrested in Monroe County
After an investigation, deputies found that Mark Andrew Davis Jr. had been living at a local hotel and working in Monroe County since April 25.
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received a tip on May 13, a registered sex offender was living and working without properly registering as a sex offender with the county.
After an investigation, deputies found that Mark Andrew Davis Jr. had been living at a local hotel and working in Monroe County since April 25, but his whereabouts were unknown.
Then on May 20, the Monroe Sheriff’s Office received another tip Davis was walking near Cabaniss Road and the I-75 on ramp in Forsyth. Investigators and deputies responded to the scene arrested him.
Violation of the Sex Offender Registry in Georgia is a felony offense.
If you have any information regarding this case, or if you would like to report any issue regarding sex offenders, contact Investigator Chris Landers at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 262-1852, or email him clanders@monroecosheriffga.us
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Wesleyan College names 26th president
We now know the name of Wesleyan College's 26th president.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— We now know the name of Wesleyan College’s 26th president.
The college formally introduced President-Elect Meaghan Blight Friday.
Blight comes from Huron University College, which is a small liberal arts college in London, Ontario Canada.
She spent thirteen years as an executive in higher education and also served as Huron’s Vice President of University Growth and Chief of Staff since 2016. Blight says she plans to focus more on recruitment.
“Recruiting young women from across the globe who are interested in advancing equality,” she said. “I think that is a role that is uniquely played by women’s colleges. So we’ll be marketing ourselves in a very different way. We’ll be talking about ourselves in a different way. We’ll be producing women who are going to lead.”
Blight will move from Canada to Macon with her husband and two sons. She officially takes over as president of the college on July 1.
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Fort Valley Police Department need help finding murder suspect
Police are looking for 26-year-old Tyler Jones. He's wanted for murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Fort Valley Police Department needs your help in finding a murder suspect.
Police are looking for 26-year-old Tyler Jones.
He’s wanted for murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Jones is 5’6 and weighs around 150 pounds.
If you have any information or know where he is, call Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68crime.
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UPDATE: Deputies identify ‘person of interest’ in Macon woman’s shooting death
Investigators are asking for the public's help locating 28-year-old Corey Deshawn Jackson.
UPDATE (12:40 p.m.) – A Macon man is now wanted for questioning following the shooting death of 27-year-old Gabrilla Harris early Saturday.
Investigators are asking for the public’s help locating 28-year-old Corey Deshawn Jackson. Jackson, who deputies call a “person of interest,” is 6’3″ and weighs about 190 pounds.
His photos are attached.
ORIGINAL STORY:
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is dead after being shot early Saturday at a Macon apartment complex.
It happened just before 12:30 a.m. at Windy Hill Manor Apartments, located at 4151 Log Cabin Drive, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release.
Deputies responded and found 27-year-old Gabrilla Harris of Macon shot. She was taken to Atrium Health Navicent, where she was pronounced dead around an hour later, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones.
No one else was injured.
The sheriff’s office says there is no information on the suspect, and the shooting is under investigation.
Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME if you have any information.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — With prices across the economy — from food, gas and rent to cars, airfares and hotel rooms — soaring at their fastest pace in decades, you might think Americans would tap the brakes on spending.
Not so far. Consumers as a whole are showing surprising resilience, not only sustaining their spending but increasing it even after adjusting for inflation. In April, the government said, retail sales outpaced inflation for a fourth straight month. It was a reassuring sign that consumers — the primary drivers of America’s economy — are still providing vital support and helping allay concerns that a recession might be near.
Yet at the same time, there are signs that some people, especially in lower-income households, are starting to cut back, by shifting to lower-priced or alternative items or by skipping some purchases altogether as inflation shrinks their disposable income.
Last week, for example, Walmart, which caters to price-conscious consumers, reported that more of them were favoring lower-cost store brands of lunch meat over pricier national brands and buying half-gallon cartons of milk rather than full gallons. Likewise, Kohl’s, a mid-priced department store, said its customers were spending less on each visit.
All of which has spotlighted a question floating over the economy: How long will consumers as a whole continue to spend at healthy levels — even if through gritted teeth — despite the pressures they’re feeling from inflation near 40-year highs? The answer will be key to whether the nation can avoid a recession as the Federal Reserve moves to sharply raise borrowing rates.
By most measures, consumers have downshifted from last year’s blowout spending, which was fueled by stimulus checks and other government aid after the brutal pandemic recession. This year, noted Michelle Meyer, chief U.S. economist at the MasterCard Economics Institute, steadily surging prices have dimmed Americans’ outlook for the economy.
Even so, Meyer said, there is some cause for optimism.
“There’s still plenty of reasons to believe in the resilience of the consumer,” she said, pointing to America’s robust job market and the solid pay increases many people are receiving. “There is a certain amount of frustration as they navigate the environment we’re in. But they’re still spending.”
Consider that even while consumer sentiment as measured by the University of Michigan plunged nearly 30% over the past year, Americans’ spending outran inflation during that time. Economists at Michigan noted that there has been a “historic disconnect” between sentiment and actual consumer behavior.
Some economists warn that steady consumer spending won’t likely last in the face of the Fed’s aggressive credit tightening. And if consumer spending does stay strong, the Fed might eventually have to jack up rates even further to cool the economy and slow inflation. Earlier this month, in its quest to quell inflation, the Fed raised its benchmark rate by a half-percentage point and signaled additional large rate hikes to come. Some fear the economy could slide into recession next year.
Still, several trends are driving Americans’ spending, including rising pay, savings amassed during the pandemic and a rebound in credit card use. Those savings and continued wage gains, economists say, could fuel healthy spending throughout this year.
Consumers have been shifting much of their spending away from appliances, electronics and exercise equipment — the kinds of goods many splurged on early in the pandemic while hunkered down at home — to travel, entertainment and other services. The intensity of that shift has caught many retailers off guard and contributed to some negative earnings reports.
Brian Cornell, Target’s CEO, said that chain “did not expect to see the dramatic shift” in spending away from TVs, appliances and patio furniture and toward luggage, restaurant gift cards and other items that reflect Americans’ increased desire to leave home and spend.
Southwest Airlines has said that surging demand for air travel will keep it profitable through this year. Though average fares jumped 32% in the first quarter from a year earlier, the carrier said it’s seen no sign of curtailed demand.
For many people, the opportunity to travel after two years of restrictions is outweighing the financial pressures of higher prices.
Mike and Marsha Dyslin, who live in San Jose, flew to Washington, D.C., last week to visit their daughter, Sarah, a graduate student at Georgetown University.
“She’s been out here at school for two years, and we haven’t visited the whole time because of COVID,” Marsha Dyslin said. “Your priorities change.”
To save on gas, Mike Dyslin said they’ve been driving their Toyota Prius more than their SUV but otherwise haven’t made major changes in their spending habits.
Soaring gas and food prices have led other consumers, though, to start pulling back. The national average cost of a gallon of gas has jumped to $4.59, up a painful 50%-plus from a year earlier, according to AAA.
Walmart has said its shoppers are visiting its gas stations more frequently but filling up less each time. And Kohl’s last week reported a drop in the payment rate for its store cards after a year in which customers made sizable payments. Higher levels of card debt raise the risk of increased delinquencies.
Dan Gabel, a musician in Millbury, Massachusetts, has pared his entertainment spending as costs have soared far beyond what he earns. Gabel, a big-band leader and trombonist, is facing soaring prices not just for gas but also for many items he needs for work — from dry clearing band uniforms to lubricant for maintaining instruments to the cost of paper and ink to print music scores.
To save money, Gabel, 33, and his partner, an opera singer, have dropped HBO and Netflix. Though the music gigs have been steady, Gabel now takes the train, if he can, rather than drive when he performs out of town.
“We’re feeling the crunch,” Gabel said. “It’s all these little things that do add up.”
Nationally, though, the overall resilience of consumer spending illustrates a trend that can perpetuate inflation: Though people hate higher prices, they often keep paying them if their wages are also rising.
“Inflation doesn’t cure itself,” said Laura Veldkamp, a finance professor at Columbia University. “If the prices of goods and wages rise together, then that doesn’t necessarily bring down demand.”
Across the economy, median wages jumped 6% in April from a year earlier, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. That was the largest increase since 1990, though it was below the inflation rate of 8.3%.
A surprisingly large portion of workers, though, are receiving pay gains that exceed inflation: About 45% did so in March compared with a year earlier, according to research by the Indeed Hiring Lab.
Nick Bunker and AnnElizabeth Konkel, economists at Indeed, called it “remarkable” that that figure was so high given the level of inflation. It shows, they said, how desperate many employers are to find and keep workers with unemployment just 3.6% and posted job openings near record highs.
Many other consumers have had to draw on their savings to keep spending. The national saving rate has fallen to about 6%, below pre-pandemic levels, after having reached 16.6% in 2020, the highest on records dating to 1948, and 12.7% in 2021.
And with more Americans turning to credit cards for spending, household debt rose 8.2% in the first three months of this year compared with a year earlier. It was the biggest such increase since early 2008, when the economy was entering a recession.
Economists say, though, that overall debt hasn’t yet reached problematic levels. They estimate that households still have about $2 trillion in savings beyond what they would have had based on pre-pandemic trends.
And Paul Ashworth, an economist at Capital Economics, notes that household debt is equal to 86% of disposable income, sharply lower than its peak of 116% in 2008.
“Never bet against the U.S. consumer,” Ashworth said.
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D’Innocenzio reported from New York. AP Writer Steve LeBlanc contributed to this report from Boston.
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UPDATE: Person of interest in Macon woman’s shooting death now in custody
Corey Deshawn Jackson, the man deputies identified as a person of interest in a Macon woman’s shooting death early Saturday, is now in custody.
UPDATE (10:30 p.m.) – Corey Deshawn Jackson, the man deputies identified as a person of interest in a Macon woman’s shooting death early Saturday, is now in custody.
A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says he was located just after noon Saturday and taken in for questioning. He’s now charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He also had a probation violation hold.
He’s being held without bond, and more charges are pending.
UPDATE (12:40 p.m.) – A Macon man is now wanted for questioning following the shooting death of 27-year-old Gabrilla Harris early Saturday.
Investigators are asking for the public’s help locating 28-year-old Corey Deshawn Jackson. Jackson, who deputies call a “person of interest,” is 6’3″ and weighs about 190 pounds.
His photos are attached.
ORIGINAL STORY:
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is dead after being shot early Saturday at a Macon apartment complex.
It happened just before 12:30 a.m. at Windy Hill Manor Apartments, located at 4151 Log Cabin Drive, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release.
Deputies responded and found 27-year-old Gabrilla Harris of Macon shot. She was taken to Atrium Health Navicent, where she was pronounced dead around an hour later, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones.
No one else was injured.
The sheriff’s office says there is no information on the suspect, and the shooting is under investigation.
Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME if you have any information.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Foundation President and CEO Neil Steinberg announced Monday he will retire in 2023, opening up one of the state’s most influential leadership positions outside of government.
Steinberg, 68, said he will step down effective May 1 of next year, and he informed the board of his decision now in order to leave plenty of time to find a successor. He has led the foundation since 2008.
“I have been fortunate to have worked for three iconic Rhode Island institutions – Fleet Bank, Brown University and the Rhode Island Foundation,” Steinberg said in a statement. But leading the foundation, he said, “has undoubtedly been the best job I have ever had, and has allowed me the opportunity to work – as hard as I ever have – in service to the community.”
Founded in 1916, the Rhode Island Foundation is a community foundation funded by donors that provides grants to nonprofit groups. Under Steinberg’s leadership, the foundation has expanded both its philanthropy and its activities helping to shape public policy, particularly in health care, education and economic development.
Those efforts have included commissioning influential reports such as recent studies on the Lifespan-CNE merger and the state’s $1.1 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funding, as well as a series of “Make It Happen” initiatives about the future of the economy. More recently, the foundation agreed to provide a bridge loan as part of the $220 million deal to redevelop the so-called “Superman” building downtown.
The foundation said it has raised over $600 million in contributions and overseen over $700 million in grant awards during Steinberg’s 14-year tenure. Its endowment totaled $1.4 billion as of last year, which the organization said was more than triple its assets when he arrived.
“Neil has been a transformative leader for the Rhode Island Foundation and for the entire state,” Dr. G. Alan Kurose, who chairs the foundation’s board, said in a statement. “He has assembled a management team at the foundation that has consistently performed at a very high level, particularly during the pandemic.”
Steinberg “has also established civic leadership as an enduring priority of the Rhode Island Foundation,” Kurose added, alluding to the Civic Leadership Fund that he created over a decade ago.
The board — which currently has 14 members — plans to hire an executive search firm that will assist a search committee in finding Steinberg’s successor.
Ted Nesi (tnesi@wpri.com) is a Target 12 investigative reporter and 12 News politics/business editor. He co-hosts Newsmakers and writes Nesi’s Notes on Saturdays. Connect with him on Twitter and Facebook
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Boeing's astronaut capsule has arrived at the International Space Station in a critical repeat test flight.
Only a test dummy was aboard the capsule for Friday's docking, a huge achievement for Boeing after years of false starts.
The only other time Boeing's Starliner flew in space, it never got anywhere near the station. This time, the overhauled Starliner made it to the right orbit following Thursday's launch from Florida.
With Starliner's arrival, NASA finally realizes its longtime effort to have crew capsules from competing U.S. companies flying to the space station. SpaceX already has a running start.
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Riverside Burger King robbed
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the man they say robbed a Burger King at gunpoint. According to a press release it happened just after 10:00 p.m. Sunday at the Burger King, located at 853 Riverside Drive.
It was reported that a male subject entered the store with a gun and demanded money from the clerk. After getting an undisclosed amount of money he fled the store on foot. No one was injured during this incident.
The suspect is described as wearing all black with mask and approximately five foot two in height.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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Unsettled pattern to bring several rain chances this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An overall unsettled weather pattern will support scattered storm development almost every day this week.
Today
Today will be one of the two wettest days that we see all weak. A weak tropical low has brought plenty of rain to Middle Georgia this morning, however the low pressure itself is still off to the west. Our winds will pickup later this afternoon once it moves north of us, resulting in sustained speeds up to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. Some scattered showers and storms will also remain possible through the afternoon and evening. Highs for today will mainly fall in the lower 80s, however some of our eastern counties may push into the mid 80s. There will likely be a blanket of clouds overhead through the entire day.
Overcast skies will carry into tonight as well. A couple of stray showers will be possible early, however we shouldn’t see much in terms of rain overnight. The wind will calm down to about 5-10 mph from the southwest overnight. Low temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 60s.
Tomorrow
We will begin the day with overcast skies, however some sun should return as we head into the afternoon, bringing the summer heat with it. Highs will return to the upper 80s and lower 90s as the wind comes in from the west-southwest at around 5 mph. Scattered showers and storms are likely to fire up in the afternoon, however nowhere is guaranteed to see rain. Severe storms are not expected.
Overcast skies will return heading into the overnight hours as the winds become variable. A few showers may linger early, but they should not persist past midnight. Lows will once again drop into the mid to upper 60s.
Wednesday and Beyond
Wednesday will likely be the warmest day of the week, however little sunshine is expected. Highs will push into the upper 80s and lower 90s again, likely 2-3 degrees warmer than Tuesday. Wind will come in from the southeast at 5-10 mph. Isolated storms will be possible in the afternoon. Lows will drop into the mid to upper 60s yet again.
Thursday will be the other wet day of the week as a cold front pushes through. There could be a chance for some severe storms, but it likely will not be anything overly dangerous. Highs will top off in the low to mid 80s with lows in the mid to upper 60s. Wind will predominantly blow from the south-southwest at 10-15 mph. Cloud cover will clear through the overnight hours.
Friday will see sunny skies return to Middle Georgia in the wake of Thursday’s cold front. Highs on Friday will be in the low to mid 80s with northwest wind at 6-12 mph helping to keep things cool. Lows will drop into the upper 50s and lower 60s.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Washington County teen arrested in stabbing case
RIDDLEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –According to a post on the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, Deputies and Emergency Responders responded to a stabbing incident early Sunday morning outside of Riddleville…Deputies took a 16 year old into custody following this incident. The victim received treatment at a nearby trauma center. This case is currently under investigation, we’ll have updates as they become available.
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Health Reporter - KCUR 89.3
Job description
Missouri and Kansas are both at a critical juncture for health care and civil rights, with individuals, communities and policymakers involved in nationally significant issues including abortion, gender-affirming care, Medicaid and the worsening opioid crisis, and KCUR is looking for a full-time reporter to take on this important beat.
KCUR's health reporter will pay particular attention to policy, health disparities, and equity, and will consider the social, environmental and economic factors that shape people's lives in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
This reporter will brainstorm, research, write, report and produce spot news, digital stories and long-form audio features. They will also create social content to accompany their stories, participate in community engagement efforts, and appear on talk shows, podcasts and community panels, as needed.
We’re looking for someone who can work on different projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment, who can take direction and work collaboratively, and who can produce to the highest journalistic standards. Our new reporter doesn’t need radio or health reporting experience – we have experts who are happy to teach those skills – but they must have strong reporting and writing talent and must share our commitment to serving all of our audiences, tracking the diversity of sources and contributing to our positive and welcoming work environment.
Characteristic duties
- Stays abreast of daily developments and builds a broad base of knowledge, sources, and expertise on health-related topics.
- Identifies,researches, pitches, writes, reports, edits and voices spots, two-ways, and feature stories for morning and afternoon news magazines, local talk shows, and national programs as appropriate, and writes accompanying digital stories.
- Anticipates and responds to breaking news.
- Tracks source demographics.
- Suggests story ideas and helps focus story angles for colleagues working on related subjects; collaborates with other KCUR reporters and talk show producers on projects.
- Contributes segment ideas and appears as a guest or host on KCUR’s local talk show, podcasts and community events, as needed.
- Collaborates with the KCUR’s partners, including the Kansas News Service, Harvest Public Media, the Midwest Newsroom and national entities to share content across multiple platforms.
- Handles newscasts and/or announcing, as needed.
- Participates in all assigned fund-raising and outreach activities, on air and off.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
Preferred qualifications
- Five years of experience producing news content for digital and social platforms.
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and good news judgment.
- A commitment to seeking out and including diverse voices and communities in reporting.
- One year of work experience in a radio, news, or public media organization.
- Demonstrated ability to cover breaking news as well as report through long-form, innovative storytelling.
- A demonstrated ability to humanize complex and nuanced policies, reports and scientific information.
- A demonstrated ability to take direction and work collaboratively.
- A demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Enthusiasm for the role of public media in a changing journalism environment.
- Experience operating digital editing systems (e.g. Adobe Audition), field recording units, and other audio production equipment.
Full time / part time
This is a full time, benefit eligible position.
Salary range
$47,476 - $53,000, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.
KCUR offers competitive benefits and a flexible work environment, and participates in the UMKC’s Total Reward program. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance with generous paid vacation, personal and sick time.
Application deadline
Open until filled, review of applications to begin June 13, 2022.
Application instructions
Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of five references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).
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(AP) — Amazon is planning to sublease some of its warehouse space now that the pandemic-fueled surge in online shopping, which helped the e-commerce giant rake in soaring profits in the past two years, has eased.
Subleasing allows the company to “relieve the financial obligations associated with an existing building that no longer meets” its needs, Amazon spokesperson Alisa Carroll said.
Carroll didn’t disclose how much space the company plans to sublet. But citing anonymous sources, Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the retailer would sublease at least 10 million square feet of space and could end more of its leases in states including New York, New Jersey and California.
Seattle-based Amazon doubled the size of its operations during the pandemic, adding more warehouses and workers to keep up with demand from homebound consumers who felt more comfortable buying things online. But as the worst of the pandemic eased, it found itself with too much warehouse space and too many workers.
“Subleasing is something many established corporations do to help manage their real estate portfolio,” Carroll said.
Last month, the company reported its first quarterly loss since 2015, fueled by the e-commerce slowdown and a massive write-down of its investment in the electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive.
In a statement released last month with its earnings results, CEO Andy Jassy said the company was now focused on improving productivity.
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When Vladimir Putin announced the invasion of Ukraine, war seemed far away from Russian territory. Yet within days the conflict came home — not with cruise missiles and mortars but in the form of unprecedented and unexpectedly extensive volleys of sanctions by Western governments and economic punishment by corporations.
Three months after the Feb. 24 invasion, many ordinary Russians are reeling from those blows to their livelihoods and emotions. Moscow’s vast shopping malls have turned into eerie expanses of shuttered storefronts once occupied by Western retailers.
McDonald’s — whose opening in Russia in 1990 was a cultural phenomenon, a shiny modern convenience coming to a dreary country ground down by limited choices — pulled out of Russia entirely in response to its invasion of Ukraine. IKEA, the epitome of affordable modern comforts, suspended operations. Tens of thousands of once-secure jobs are now suddenly in question in a very short time.
Major industrial players including oil giants BP and Shell and automaker Renault walked away, despite their huge investments in Russia. Shell has estimated it will lose about $5 billion by trying to unload its Russian assets.
While the multinationals were leaving, thousands of Russians who had the economic means to do so were also fleeing, frightened by harsh new government moves connected to the war that they saw as a plunge into full totalitarianism. Some young men may have also fled in fear that the Kremlin would impose a mandatory draft to feed its war machine.
But fleeing had become much harder than it once was — the European Union’s 27 nations, along with the United States and Canada had banned flights to and from Russia. The Estonian capital of Tallinn, once an easy long-weekend destination 90 minutes by air from Moscow, suddenly took at least 12 hours to reach on a route through Istanbul.
Even vicarious travel via the Internet and social media has narrowed for Russians. Russia in March banned Facebook and Instagram — although that can be circumvented by using VPNs — and shut access to foreign media websites, including the BBC, the U.S. government-funded Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
After Russian authorities passed a law calling for up to 15 years’ imprisonment for stories that include “fake news” about the war, many significant independent news media shut down or suspended operations. Those included the Ekho Moskvy radio station and Novaya Gazeta, the newspaper whose editor Dmitry Muratov shared the most recent Nobel Peace Prize.
The psychological cost of the repressions, restrictions and shrinking opportunities could be high on ordinary Russians, although difficult to measure. Although some public opinion polls in Russia suggest support for the Ukraine war is strong, the results are likely skewed by respondents who stay silent, wary of expressing their genuine views.
Andrei Kolesnikov of the Carnegie Moscow Center wrote in a commentary that Russian society right now is gripped by an “aggressive submission” and that the degradation of social ties could accelerate.
“The discussion gets broader and broader. You can call your compatriot — a fellow citizen, but one who happens to have a different opinion — a “traitor” and consider them an inferior kind of person. You can, like the most senior state officials, speculate freely and quite calmly on the prospects of nuclear war. (That’s) something that was certainly never permitted in Soviet times during Pax Atomica, when the two sides understood that the ensuing damage was completely unthinkable,” he wrote.
“Now that understanding is waning, and that is yet another sign of the anthropological disaster Russia is facing,” he said.
The economic consequences have yet to fully play out.
In the early days of the war, the Russian ruble lost half its value. But government efforts to shore it up have actually raised its value to higher than its level before the invasion.
But in terms of economic activity, “that’s a completely different story,” said Chris Weafer, a veteran Russia economy analyst at Macro-Advisory.
“We see deterioration in the economy now across a broad range of sectors. Companies are warning that they’re running out of inventories of spare parts. A lot of companies put their workers on part time work and others are warning to them they have to shut down entirely. So there’s a real fear that unemployment will rise during the summer months, that there will be a big drop in consumption and retail sales and investment,” he told The Associated Press.
The comparatively strong ruble, however heartening it may seem, also poses problems for the national budget, Weafer said.
“They receive their revenue effectively in its foreign currency from the exporters and their payments are in rubles. So the stronger the ruble, then it means the less money that they actually have to spend,” he said. “(That) also makes Russian exporters less competitive, because they’re more expensive on the world stage.”
If the war drags on, more companies could exit Russia. Weafer suggested that those companies who have only suspended operations might resume them if a cease-fire and peace deal for Ukraine are reached, but he said the window for this could be closing.
“If you walk around shopping malls in Moscow, you can see that many of the fashion stores, Western business groups, have simply pulled down the shutters. Their shelves are still full, the lights are still on. They’re simply just not open. So they haven’t pulled out yet. They’re waiting to see what happens next,” he explained.
Those companies will soon be pressed to resolve the limbo that their Russian businesses are in, Weafer said.
“We are now getting to the stage where companies are starting to run out of time, or maybe run out of patience,” he said.
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Follow all AP stories on the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine.
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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Tuesday as worries over inflation tempered optimism over President Joe Biden’s remark that he was considering reducing U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports.
Benchmarks fell in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong but rose slightly in Sydney. Oil prices and U.S. futures were lower.
Biden, who announced a new economic and trade initiative with the region while on a visit to Japan, confirmed to reporters that he planned to discuss the issue of punitive tariffs imposed on China during former President Donald Trump’s administration with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen once he returns to Washington.
“I’m talking with the secretary when I get home. We are considering it,” Biden said.
The comments raised optimism over the potential for an easing of tensions between the world’s two biggest economies, but not all were convinced.
“Talks of reducing tariffs on China’s exports have surfaced before and the lack of any concrete follow-through remains an element of disappointment for markets,” said Yeap Jun Rong, market strategist at IG in Singapore.
Investors are keeping an eye on the impact of the war in Ukraine on commodity prices and the possible blow to global economic growth from pandemic lockdowns in China.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 declined 0.5% to 26,863.33. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.1% to 7,155.90. South Korea’s Kospi sank 0.9% to 2,625.78. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 1.4% to 20,180.92, while the Shanghai Composite declined 0.4% to 3,133.72.
“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a wave of COVID-19 infections and lockdowns in mainland China, relentless inflation, and tightening financial conditions have disrupted production and stifled demand, causing the global economy to stall,” said Sara Johnson, an executive director at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Wall Street had an upbeat start to the week after seven weeks of declines that have nearly ended the bull market that began in March 2020. The S&P 500 rose 1.9% to 3,973.75 , with technology and financial sector stocks doing much of the heavy lifting for the benchmark index. The Dow Industrial Average rose 2% to 31,880.24 and the Nasdaq climbed 1.6% to 11,535.27.
Smaller company stocks staged a rally. The Russell 2000 gained 1.1% to 1,792.76.
Recent heavy selling has primed traders to snap up big tech stocks and shares in other companies that had been high flyers before the market’s punishing skid, said Quincy Krosby, chief equity strategist for LPL Financial.
“What we’re seeing today is traders and investors coming in and taking advantage of the lower (price) levels,” she said. “This is the tug-of-war in the market between those saying the market has become attractively valued, versus those who are saying ‘not really,’ because it’s not factoring in much slower growth.”
Lingering concerns about inflation have been weighing on the market and have kept major indexes in a slump. The benchmark S&P 500 is coming off its longest weekly losing streak since the dot-com bubble was deflating in 2001. It came close to falling 20% from its peak earlier this year, which would put the index at the heart of most workers’ 401(k) accounts into a bear market.
A series of disappointing earnings reports from key retailers last week also raised concerns that consumers are tempering spending on a wide range of goods as they get squeezed by rising inflation.
Investors fear the central bank could go too far in raising rates or move too quickly. That could slow business activity and potentially bring on a recession. On Wednesday, investors will get a more detailed glimpse into the Fed’s decision-making process with the release of minutes from the latest policy setting meeting.
Wall Street will also get a few economic updates this week from the Commerce Department. On Thursday it will release a report on first-quarter gross domestic product and on Friday it will release data on personal income and spending for April.
In energy trading, U.S. benchmark crude lost 73 cents to $109.56 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It added 1 cent to $110.29 per barrel on Monday. Brent crude, the international standard for pricing, fell 87 cents to $112.55 a barrel.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar edged up to 127.98 Japanese yen from 127.78 yen. The euro cost $1.0673, down from $1.0688.
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AP Business Writers Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga contributed.
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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for “maximum” sanctions against Russia during a virtual speech Monday to corporate executives, government officials and other elites on the first day of the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos.
He said sanctions need to go further to stop Russia’s aggression, including an oil embargo, blocking all of its banks and cutting off trade with Russia completely.
“This is what sanctions should be: They should be maximum, so that Russia and every other potential aggressor that wants to wage a brutal war against its neighbor would clearly know the immediate consequences of their actions,” Zelenskyy said through a translator.
He also pushed for the complete withdrawal of foreign companies from Russia to prevent supporting its war and said Ukraine needs at least $5 billion in funding per month.
“The amount of work is enormous: we have more than half a trillion of dollars in losses, tens of thousands of facilities were destroyed. We need to rebuild entire cities and industries,” Zelenskyy said, coming days after the Group of Seven leading economies agreed to provide $19.8 billion in economic aid.
He said that if Ukraine had “received 100% of our needs at once, back in February” in terms of weapons, funding, political support and sanctions against Russia, “the result would be tens of thousands of lives saved.”
The war was a key focus Monday at Davos, the village in the Swiss Alps that has been transformed into a glitzy venue for the four-day confab ostensibly dedicated to making the world a better place. The event resumed in person after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which also delayed this year’s meeting from its usual winter slot.
Besides the war, attendees tackled other major issues like the threat of rising hunger worldwide, climate change, inequality and persistent health crises. But it’s hard to predict if the high-minded discussions will yield substantial announcements that make headway on the world’s most pressing challenges.
Zelenskyy, who received a standing ovation after his remarks, reiterated that Russia was blocking critical food supplies, such as wheat and sunflower oil, from leaving Ukraine’s ports.
Ukraine, along with Russia, is a major exporter of wheat, barley and sunflower oil, and the interruption of those and other staples is threatening food insecurity in countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia that rely on those affordable supplies.
The head of the U.N.’s World Food Program said in a panel that “the failure to open the ports is a declaration of war on global food systems.” He told The Associated Press that the region’s farmers “grow enough food to feed 400 million people.”
If such supplies remain off the market, the world could face a food availability problem in the next 10 to 12 months, and “that is going to be hell on earth,” WFP Executive Director David Beasley told the AP in an interview.
He warned that there are “49 million (people) knocking on famine’s door right now in 43 countries,” including Yemen, Lebanon, Mali, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Congo, Guatemala and El Salvador.
Beasley called on the world’s billionaires to aid efforts to prevent hunger: “The world is in real serious trouble. This is not rhetoric and B.S. Step up now, because the world needs you.”
Russian officials on Monday reiterated their assertion that they are not to blame for the food crisis, saying the country is not preventing Ukrainian grain shipments by rail.
“It is not us that are sources of problems leading to the world hunger threat, but those who imposed sanctions against the Russian Federation and the present sanctions themselves,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in call with journalists.
Besides Zelenskyy’s speech, a sizable Ukrainian government delegation is attending in person, making their case for more Western support.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko pointed to the audience during a panel, saying, “We are defending you personally.”
“We are fighting, first of all, for values” and to be part of the democratic world, Klitschko said. “And right now, everyone has to be proactive because we pay for that — the biggest prize, human lives every day.”
Russian officials have not been invited to Davos this year, with what was dubbed the “Russia House” having been transformed by critics — including Ukrainian tycoon Victor Pinchuk and the country’s Foreign Ministry — into what they call the “Russia War Crimes House.” The venue features photos of crimes and cruelties that Russian forces are accused of perpetuating.
Meanwhile, the head of the International Energy Agency urged countries and investors not to see energy shocks from the war as a reason to increase fossil fuel investments — connecting the invasion to another major theme at Davos, climate change and environmental issues.
“We should not try to justify a new wave of long-term fossil fuel investments on the basis of what (Russian President Vladimir) Putin did,” Fatih Birol said on an energy panel.
Instead, efficiencies, such as reducing leaked methane and even lowering thermostats by a few degrees this winter in Europe would help ensure adequate energy supply.
Russia is a major supplier of oil and natural gas, with the invasion sending European countries scrambling to reduce their reliance on Moscow through fossil fuel supplies from other countries, conservation and speeding up renewable development.
Yulia Klymenko, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, had harsh words for European leaders, asking why they have failed to diversify their energy for decades.
“How come that you’re all dependent and you are slaves of Putin de facto?” she asked on a panel called “The Return of the West?”
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AP reporters Kelvin Chan and Peter Prengaman contributed from Davos.
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Acquitted of murder, man sentenced for hiding teacher’s body
OCILLA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for hiding the death of a popular high school teacher whose disappearance remained a mystery for more than decade.
A judge sentenced Ryan Alexander Duke on Monday, just three days after a jury acquitted Duke of murder in the 2005 death of Tara Grinstead.
The history teacher and former beauty queen vanished from her home in rural Irwin County.
Her family’s hopes that she would return alive were dashed in 2017 when Duke told investigators he killed Grinstead and burned her body in a pecan orchard.
Duke testified at his trial that he gave a false confession.
The jury acquitted him of murder but convicted him of concealing a death.
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Buffalo supermarket victim Kat Massey, 72, laid to rest
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Katherine “Kat” Massey has been laid to rest as funerals continue for the victims of the racist attack on a Buffalo supermarket.
The 72-year-old was described at her funeral Monday as a tireless advocate for her community and the city’s schoolchildren.
Last year she wrote a letter to The Buffalo News, calling for action targeting gun violence in Buffalo and other cities.
Massey was among 10 Black people killed May 14 when a white gunman in body armor targeted shoppers and workers at a Tops Friendly Market.
Three others were injured. The 18-year-old alleged gunman is charged with murder.
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EXPLAINER: US keeps world guessing on Taiwan stance
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States has a “commitment” to help Taiwan militarily if China invades.
His comment restarted speculation over whether American troops would be deployed to defend the island.
Although the U.S. sells weapons to Taiwan, there is no mutual defense treaty.
China views Taiwan as a breakaway province and believes it should be reunified with the mainland.
The question of whether China would use force to make that happen is one of the world’s most explosive security issues.
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FVSU offering new Master of Social Work program
The program is set to start in spring 2023.
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley State University is offering a new Master of Social Work (MSW) program starting in spring 2023.
According to a campus news release, the program will offer in-person and online classes. Additionally, the program will focus on mental health, addiction and clinical behavioral health. Recruiting for students will begin in the fall.
“We are very excited about this wonderful opportunity to start a new master’s program for our social work majors, who have long been awaiting it,” said Dr. Komanduri Murty, professor and chair of FVSU’s Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences. “Our faculty are fully prepared to equip students in the MSW program to develop a holistic perspective and deeper understanding of human behavior.”
The FVSU news release goes on to say “Internship and fieldwork placements will allow students to further their understanding of addiction and mental health through direct practice. The MSW degree program will also allow students to engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to prepare for immersion in a culturally diverse landscape.”
Murty also says that graduates will be eligible to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) upon completion of the program.
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Governor Brian Kemp makes final campaign push ahead of election day
Georgians are paying close attention to the Republican Primary in the race for governor.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgians are paying close attention to the Republican primary in the race for governor.
Governor Brian Kemp’s main challenger is former Senator David Perdue.
In a final campaign push Monday, Governor Kemp held a virtual meeting to discuss what makes him stand out.
“I’m very excited about where we’re going, ” he said. “We have the lowest unemployment rate in the history of the state, and we’ve done a lot of things to help Georgians fight the 40-year high Biden inflation that we’re seeing right now.”
Governor Kemp explained what sets him apart.
“People are realizing Brian Kemp has done what he said he would do,” he said. “He’s passed the strongest pro-life legislation in the country. He’s passed constitutional carry.”
Governor Kemp also says he’s focused on keeping people safe.
“We’ve been going after street gangs and street racers,” he said.
He also mentioned a focus on education.
“We’ve completed the largest teacher pay raise in state history as promised,” he said.
Governor Kemp also mentioned Covid-19 and its impact on the state, citing his efforts to re-open the state to get Georgians back to work.
“The last two years, we had record economic development in our state, in both the 2021 year, and we’ve already surpassed last year’s record year in the third quarter this year,” he said. “74% of the projects we did last year were outside the 10 metro counties.”
Election day is Tuesday. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
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Houston County Schools hands out mental health first aid kits to students and teachers
Houston County Schools, Project Aware and Mental Health First Aid partnered to make mental health first aid kits for students and teachers to go home with this summer.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It’s the last week of school, and it’s also near the end of Mental Health Awareness Month.
That’s why Houston County Schools, Project Aware and Mental Health First Aid partnered to make mental health first aid kits for students and teachers to go home with this summer.
Tangela Brice, Project Aware Coordinator for Houston County Schools, says the kits are a way to give students and staff access to resources.
“The mental health first aid kits were a way to start conversations about wellness and resilience and what it means to be well,” she said. “And also to let our students know, and our staff know that we care about them. We care about their whole person.”
Nikki Lytle, the organizer of Mental Health First Aid, says the summer months can be tough for children, so having resources at hand during those times can be helpful. Lytle says people don’t have good foresight until their 20s.
“These are the kids that need us to remind them that we’re here and we love them right now in the moment they’re in,” she said. “Because really, they can’t see past the prom or the football game. They really can’t foresee what their future is going to hold or how amazing it’s going to be.”
Lytle shares what’s in each mental health first aid kit:
“The Kleenex are in it to remind you it’s okay to cry,” she said. “And sometimes you need to be a shoulder to cry on. The motivational cards, everybody has a different one, and then the educational card, and the teachers also got kits, so theirs came in cups.”
Students also got pop-it fidget toys, and teachers got a pen and a notepad.
The mental health first aid kits aren’t a new concept for Houston County Schools. In December, schools sent kids home with affirmation bracelets to make sure they feel cared for when they’re not in school.
Brice says the kits are a way to help kids remember they matter.
“During these breaks, it’s just incredibly important to our leadership that we communicate that,” she said. “And our students have something tangible that they can have in their homes that can bring them back to us at the beginning of next year.”
Mental Health First Aid is hoping to expand the kits to more counties.
You can go to the organization’s website for more information on how to sponsor mental health first aid kits in your child’s school district.
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If Roe falls, some fear repercussions for reproductive care
If the Supreme Court follows through on overturning Roe v. Wade, abortion will likely be banned or greatly restricted in about half of U.S. states.
But experts and advocates fear repercussions could reach even further, affecting care for women who miscarry, couples seeking fertility treatments and access to some forms of contraception.
Many supporters of abortion bans insist they are only interested in curtailing abortion, and legislation passed so far often has exceptions for other reproductive care.
But rumblings in the GOP have doctors concerned, and laws banning abortion could also have unintended side effects.
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Jones County man arrested in child sexual exploitation case
GBI agents executed a residential search warrant May 17th
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cyber tips lead to the arrest of a Jones County man in an on-going sexual exploitation of children investigation.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 50-year-old David Allen Dillard of Macon. Dillard faces the following charges:
- Two counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Pornography)
- Two counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Distribution of Child Pornography)
- One count of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
According to the GBI, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received several cyber tips connected to Jones County, involving the possession and/or distribution of explicit child sexual abuse material. On Tuesday, May 17th, agents executed a residential search warrant leading to Dillard’s arrest. Dillard was taken to the Jones County Jail.
The GBI Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit worked with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, the GBI Milledgeville field office, and the GBI Middle Georgia Gang Task Force in this case.
Anyone with information about other cases of child exploitation is asked to contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit at 404-270-8870. Tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS(8477).
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Kevin Soine returns to the Macon Bacon as the head coach
Macon Bacon begin their season on Thursday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Bacon’s opening night is four days away, and a familiar face is leading the team this season.
Former Bacon assistant coach Kevin Soine returns to Macon, this time as the head coach.
Soine was a part of the 2020 staff during the Bacon’s championship season. Last year, he led Holly Springs to its first-ever winning season as the manager.
So what brings Soine back to Macon?
“A big reason was the general manager Brandon Raphael,” said Soine. “Him and I had a great working relationship, and he treats the people that work in the organization the right way. He’s not transactional with his relationships at all. He really takes care of his people, so that’s honestly the biggest reason I’m here.”
The Bacon play their first game of the season on the road against the Lexington County Blowfish on Thursday and host opening night at Luther Williams Field on Friday at 7 p.m. against the Florence Flamingos.
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Middle Georgia doctor reacts to FDA’s approval of Covid-19 booster shots for children 5-11
The USDA recently approved the Pfizer Covid vaccine booster for children ages 5 to 11.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The FDA recently approved the Pfizer Covid vaccine booster for children ages 5 to 11.
People who receive an initial vaccine and booster are 90% immune to to Covid, according to Chief Clinical Officer for Atrium Health Navicent, Dr. Sandy Duke.
Dr. Duke says he’s confident in the vaccine.
“We know that it’s safe,” he said. “We’ve given millions of shots to adults and children safely, and what we see now is those that are in the hospital, those that are having effects from Covid, it’s clearly a pandemic of the unvaccinated.”
According to Dr. Duke, children can receive their booster as soon as five months after receiving their initial shot.
Children may feel side effects after receiving the booster, including soreness and fatigue.
You can call your child’s pediatrician to see if they have the Covid booster available.
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MTA adds new stops to give over 5,000 residents access to its services
MTA made the announcement on Monday, stating the 'Bellevue Route' will now become 'Bellevue Kroger,' effective June 1.
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Macon-Bibb Transit Authority is making changes to one of its bus routes.
This will give access to more than 5,000 residents in north Macon.
MTA made the announcement on Monday, stating the ‘Bellevue Route’ will now become ‘Bellevue Kroger,’ effective June 1.
The route will include new stops on Zebulon Road, the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia, Lake Wildwood, Ansley Village Apartments and surrounding businesses.
MTA says this will provide residents and businesses more services for the busy area.
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New boutique hotel coming to downtown Macon
Newtown Macon and the Moonhanger Group have partnered to bring the Woodward Hotel to downtown Macon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Newtown Macon and the Moonhanger Group have partnered to bring the Woodward Hotel to downtown Macon.
The hotel, which will feature a literature theme, will consist of nine rooms and a bar.
Each room will have an assortment of books as well as spaces to write and read.
The hotel will be located on Second Street.
General manager Sierra Stevens says the hotel’s location is one of its best features.
“If you are in town to see a show, you can just step right over there,” she said. “We’re also around the corner from many of our best restaurants, so even if you’re just looking for a place to hang your hat while you’re in the center of all the action, the Woodward is kind of the perfect place to do that.”
Stevens said she expects the hotel to be fully operational by the end of the summer.
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Opponents of federal vaccine mandate seek rehearing
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision allowing the Biden administration to require that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19.
A panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last month vacated a lower court ruling and ordered dismissal of a lawsuit against the federal employee vaccine mandate, which was ordered by President Joe Biden in September.
However, that 2-1 ruling by the appellate panel doesn’t take effect until May 31.
On Saturday, opponents of the mandate filed a petition asking that the April ruling be vacated and that the full 17-member court hear new arguments in the case.
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Pence push for Kemp caps end of Georgia primary campaign
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence is making an in-person push for Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp.
Pence was scheduled to rally with Kemp in suburban Atlanta on Monday on the eve of gubernatorial and other primaries in the state.
Pence’s old boss, former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, planned to hold a telephone rally Monday evening to champion Kemp’s main rival, U.S. Sen. David Perdue.
More than 850,000 people have already voted early in the Republican and Democratic primaries.
Pence is the latest Republican to rally to Kemp’s side.
The Republican Governors Association also ran an expensive effort to defend Kemp.
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Pentagon says more high-tech weapons going to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says nearly 50 defense leaders from around the world met Monday and agreed to send more advanced weapons to Ukraine, including a harpoon launcher and missiles to protect its coast.
And Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that “low-level” planning is underway on how the U.S. may need to adjust its training of Ukrainian forces or use of U.S. troops in the country.
Asked if U.S. special operations forces may go into Ukraine, which officials have insisted they are not doing yet, Milley said that any reintroduction of U.S. forces into Ukraine would require a presidential decision.
Milley said the U.S. was “a ways away from anything like that.”
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Some strong storms possible Tuesday
It was a stormy day in Middle Georgia, as a low pressure system pushed north from the Gulf of Mexico.
This system brought heavy rain and some gusty winds to the area, but has since pushed out.
A few showers will be possible overnight, but storm activity should be done for the evening.
Tuesday will be another warm and muggy day with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
We will likely stay mostly dry through the early afternoon, before more storms move in from south Georgia.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a level 1 severe threat for tomorrow afternoon/evening.
Main threats with any storms that pop up will be damaging winds, small hail, and heavy rain.
Stay weather aware if you are out and about when these storms start moving in.
Wednesday looks to be a drier day than Tuesday with storms a bit more scattered in nature.
In general, it looks like most of the storm formation will be just to our west on Wednesday.
Thursday will finally bring in a slow moving cold front from our west.
Rain and storms will be likely during the afternoon/evening hours.
Strong storms will be possible as well, but timing as far as timing we will have to wait a few days to pin that down.
Once the front pushes out by Friday night we will get a bit of a break from the storms.
Saturday will be a beautiful day with highs around normal for this time of year, and dry air keeping us feeling less muggy.
The relief will be short lived as we warm back to the 90s by Monday.
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Stacey Abrams aims to recapture energy of first campaign
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Stacey Abrams has benefitted from being unopposed in the state’s Democratic primary for governor by using the period to spread her message while Republicans have fought.
Even Republicans say Abrams is a “political international rock star with unlimited resources,” although the Abrams campaign says the sour national environment for Democrats is a major hurdle.
Polls so far this year show a close race, with incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp narrowly ahead if he wins Tuesday’s GOP primary.
Abrams’ campaign is sharpening attacks against Kemp. Democrats also hope that Georgia’s continued growth in nonwhite voters will aid Abrams.
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Venue management team approved for Macon amphitheater project
Construction at the Macon Mall site started February 2022
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon amphitheater project now has a management team that promises to bring the venue to life. The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) voted unanimously to approve OVG360 for the job.
OVG360 is the current management company for the Macon Coliseum and Macon City Auditorium.
“The UDA is looking forward to working with OVG360 to bring this project to life in a way that reflects the best of what Macon can offer” Alex Morrison, Executive Director of the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority, said. “We know that having them as part of the team will bring the expertise we need to activate the space and spark a larger redevelopment of the west Macon area. This will be another win-win-win situation for our community.”
According to Macon-Bibb UDA, OVG360 is the third-party, venue management, venue services, and hospitality division of Oak View Group (OVG), a global venue development, advisory, and investment company for both the sports and live entertainment industries.
“Since we began in 2016 to manage the City Auditorium and Macon Coliseum, we have used live entertainment to make a lasting, positive economic impact here in Middle Georgia, and specifically, Macon,” said David Aiello, OVG360 General Manager for Macon Centreplex. “Now, we are ecstatic to add this state-of-the-art venue to our portfolio and look to continue to serve our community and the region by booking and hosting high-quality live events.”
The new amphitheater project broke ground on construction at the Macon Mall site February 2022. According to a UDA news release, the 10,000-person capacity facility will feature the following:
- covered and fixed seats
- lawn seats
- greenspace
- artists’ dressing rooms
- a green room
- ticket booths
- vendor and event areas
- transitional walkways
- specific areas for crews, retail areas
“The team from OVG360 has continued to exceed our expectations with our other facilities, from booking amazing acts, coordinating large community events, and using their expertise to let us know how to make the facilities better for everyone,” said Mayor Lester Miller. “Their knowledge of our community and its needs, plus their experience and success, make them the perfect partner to open and manage our new amphitheater.”
OVG360 will begin meeting with key partners and construction personnel to establish a management rollout and opening timeline.
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Wall Street ends higher following 7 straight weeks of losses
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday following seven weeks of declines that nearly ended the bull market that began in March 2020.
The S&P 500 rose 1.9%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2% and the Nasdaq rose 1.6%.
Banks and technology stocks made some of the strongest gains.
Concerns about inflation have been weighing on the market and have kept major indexes in a slump recently.
The S&P 500 is coming off its longest weekly losing streak since the dot-com bubble was deflating in 2001.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which helps set mortgage rates, rose to 2.86%.
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28-year-old shot and killed on Mosley Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened in the 500 block of Mosley Avenue just after 4:00 a.m. today (Tuesday)
Deputies responded to the 500 block of Mosely Avenue regarding to a person shot. Upon arrival deputies found 28-year-old Walter Caryse Robinson with gunshot wounds. Robinson was transported to the Atrium Health Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased by staff. No one else was injured during the incident. Next of kin has been notified.
There is no information on the suspect currently.
This incident is still under investigation anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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Election Analysis: NBC’s Chuck Todd looks ahead to November as Georgia primary races take shape
41NBC Anchor Shelby Coates received some election insight from Todd
MACON, Georgia (41NBC.WMGT) – With several key races on the ballot, all eyes are on Georgia this Primary Election Day. Heading into Tuesday, 41NBC Anchor Shelby Coates received some election insight from NBC News Political Director and moderator for Meet the Press Chuck Todd.
Todd shares his take on Georgia’s race for governor and the U.S. Senate seat up for grabs. He also shares why he considers Georgia such an unusual battleground state that requires everyone to head to the voting booth Tuesday and in November.
Shelby Coates, 41NBC News Anchor/Exec. Producer: Let’s start off with the race for governor. The Republican frontrunners are current governor, Brian Kemp, and former U.S. Senator David Perdue. What’s your take on this contest, especially with Donald Trump, endorsing Perdue?
Chuck Todd, NBC News Political Director and Moderator of Meet the Press: At this point, I think this race feels like it’s closer to being over than being competitive at this point. I think it’s pretty clear that the president’s [former President Trump’s] endorsement of David Perdue got him essentially into the race, got him the first tranche of money to be competitive in a primary, but it didn’t get him over the top. And I think part of it is, is a couple of things. It’s much harder to knock off an incumbent governor than it is an incumbent Senator.
I think a lot of it had to do with that David Perdue’s entrance into the race was at the behest of Trump, and it was all about the 2020 election. It had nothing to do with the job Governor Kemp did as governor. And I think that that’s, what’s held him back. It’s sort of one of those things, I don’t want to sit here and say, Trump’s endorsement is a negative.
Trump’s endorsement hasn’t been a negative to David Perdue. David Perdue hasn’t given a rationale for why he wants to be governor. You know, I think this is a reflection of the president [former President Trump] having the wrong message for the wrong person. And frankly, I think David Perdue’s the wrong type of challenger in an environment like this, where somebody from Washington is not somebody people want to look to now, if they’re looking for change. I just think a lot of this political environment is a political environment that David Perdue just simply doesn’t fit as a candidate and as a profile, regardless of whether he had Trump’s support or not.
Shelby Coates, 41NBC News: Do you think Gov. Brian Kemp is the strong Republican candidate to take on Democrats Stacey Abrams in November?
Chuck Todd, NBC News: Oh, I think it’s pretty clear that Brian Kemp would be the much stronger candidate for Republicans. Again, it is really hard to knock off a sitting incumbent governor, whether in a primary or general election. Voters… usually like to give a governor a second term. It is rare for governors to lose after first term. It happens. Roy Barnes is a recent example just in the state of Georgia. So, it’s quite possible, and I think this is going to be a nail-biter race, especially when you have a, a full-on rematch now.
That said, the role of Donald Trump in this governor’s race with Kemp and Abrams is going to be fascinating to watch. He’s going to be this wild card. You know, if you don’t have Trump’s endorsement, the other thing you don’t want to have is his ire. Is he [Trump] so frustrated that Kemp won his primary, and Kemp won so easily, that he’s [Trump’s] so bitter, that he tries to sabotage, so he can say, well– I want Kemp to lose the general [election]?. So, I [Trump] could say, see, he [Kemp] couldn’t win the general [election], which was my point all along.
That to me is going to be something Kemp has to figure out how to manage.
Shelby Coates, 41NBC News: I want to switch gears and talk about the race for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat. What are your thoughts on Herschel Walker as the front runner, and can he take on current Senator Raphael Warnock if he wins his party primary?
Chuck Todd, NBC News: Herschel Walker has not ended up in a competitive primary. I think some of us thought there would be more of an effort early on though. The Republican establishment here in Washington led by Mitch McConnell, decided not to have a primary fight with Donald Trump and went ahead and rallied around Walker.
I do think Republicans have made a mistake here. If their goal is to defeat an incumbent Senator, you don’t want to recruit a candidate who is sometimes as well known or more well-known than an incumbent.
To knock off an incumbent, the easiest way to do it is to make it a referendum on the incumbent. Herschel Walker’s nomination will not make this a referendum on Warnock. It may be as much a referendum on Walker’s ability to do the job as it is for Senator Warnock’s ability to stay in.
Shelby Coates, 41NBC News: Georgia is now a swing state. Come November, could Warnock lose his Senate seat and Georgia send a Republican to Congress this time.
Chuck Todd, NBC News: Look, Georgia is about as tight of a battleground state, as you can have. It is as polarized of a state. There are not many swing voters in Georgia. I think really it is about turnout left and right. I think we learned that there is no real swing county in the state. It really is about margins. You know, how well do Democrats do in the Atlanta area? How well do Republicans do in the rural parts of the state?
I think the best thing Senator Warnock has going for him is Stacey Abrams because she is not only popular inside the Democratic electorate, but she has so many resources for get-out-the-vote. I just think it’s an added bonus for him. I don’t know if Abrams can beat Kemp, but Abrams’ ability to organize is only going to benefit Warnock. And, I do think there’s enough of a disparity, there’s certainly enough swing voters, where you can have a situation where Warnock may win and Kemp may win.
The one thing I’m wondering about with Georgia… I do think Democrats nationally don’t look like they’re in good shape, but I do think that Warnock and Abrams will energize the Democratic electorate in Georgia in a way that Democrats won’t be fired up in other states, and that could be the difference between winning and losing for Warnock.
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More scattered storms possible this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Scattered storms are likely during the afternoon and evening hours again today.
Today
It was another cloudy morning on this final week of May, however unlike yesterday we did not wake up to heavy rain along with strong winds moving into the area. In fact, some of us got to see a bit of the sunrise. It is not going to be a sunny day today by any means, however we will likely see a few pockets here and there. The wind overall will be much calmer today as it blows at about 5 mph from varying directions. It will also be warmer; highs are expected to climb into the upper 80s.
In terms of storm activity later on today, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 1 “Marginal” risk for severe weather. This is more of a safety net than anything should something pop up, however with summer storms they don’t rotate, keeping the tornado risk near zero. Some small hail will be possible due to short lived intense updrafts, and some strong wind gusts will be possible as well due to intense downdrafts. Flash flooding, which was a concern yesterday, should not be a concern today given the short lived nature of these storms.
Tonight we could see a storm or two linger into the early overnight hours, however the activity will cut off by around midnight. Overnight winds will come in from the southeast at about 5 mph. The mostly cloudy conditions will stick around, keeping things humid and warm. Lows will again be in the upper 60s.
Tomorrow
Rinse and repeat today. Highs will be in the upper 80s and maybe lower 90s. Skies will be overcast once again. The wind will be stronger from the southeast at 7-12 mph. Gusts could reach speeds of 25 mph. Isolated storms are likely around the region during the afternoon and evening. The overall chances for storms tomorrow are slightly less than today.
Overnight a few showers or storms may linger early, but they won’t last past midnight. Overnight winds will still be a bit breezy from the south-southeast at 5-10 mph. Gusts could still reach speeds of 20 mph. Lows will be in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
Thursday and Beyond
Our next (and maybe final) cold front of the spring will push through on Thursday. The SPC has already issued a Level 1 “Marginal” risk for severe weather on Thursday, however by the time it arrives it will likely be a Level 2 “Slight” risk. Primary threats will be strong wind gusts and hail, but an isolated twister or two cannot be ruled out. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s and lows will drop into the mid to upper 60s. Rain may last through much of the overnight hours, or it may cut off early into the night. Models are still disagreeing on the timing of the arrival of the cold front.
Friday will begin with a few clouds left and potentially a bit of rain in our southeastern counties (or, if the front is running behind, plenty of clouds and more widespread rain). Cloud cover will clear the first half of the day bringing on a sunny afternoon. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s and lows will return to the upper 50s.
The weekend will see plenty of sun early with a good chunk of scattered cloud cover in the afternoon as the back end of the low pressure system wraps around itself. This will keep the northern third of Georgia under mostly cloudy skies keeping them cooler, however we should still push into the mid to upper 80s around Middle Georgia. 90s look to return early next week.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Zebulon Road polling location to stay open until 8pm due to technical issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Northway Church precinct on Zebulon Road will be staying open an extra hour this election day to give voters in that precinct the chance at a full 12 hours of voting.
Interim Election Supervisor Tom Gillon tells 41NBC there was an issue with the machines at the start of the day causing voting to be delayed until 8:00am.
Gillon says there were small glitches at a couple of other polling places that are a normal occurrence on election day, but only the Zebulon location had a delay that warranted extending the voting hours.
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The Grand Prairie Water System is issuing a system-wide Boil Advisory for all customers.
Repairs are being made to the system and the advisory will be in place until further notice.
Customers with questions should contact their office at (337) 280-8982
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are becoming less supportive of punishing Russia for launching its invasion of Ukraine if it comes at the expense of the U.S. economy, a sign of rising anxiety over inflation and other challenges, according to a new poll.
While broad support for U.S. sanctions has not faltered, the balance of opinion on prioritizing sanctions over the economy has shifted, according to the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Now 45% of U.S. adults say the nation’s bigger priority should be sanctioning Russia as effectively as possible, while slightly more — 51% — say it should be limiting damage to the U.S. economy.
In April, those figures were exactly reversed. In March, shortly after Russia attacked Ukraine, a clear majority — 55% — said the bigger priority should be sanctioning Russia as effectively as possible.
The shifts in opinion reflect how rising prices are biting into American households — surging costs for gas, groceries, and other commodities have strained budgets for millions of people — and perhaps limiting their willingness to support Ukraine financially. That may be a troubling sign for President Joe Biden, who on Saturday approved an additional $40 billion in funding to help Ukraine including both weapons and financial assistance. The poll shows low faith in him to handle the situation, and an overall approval rating that hit the lowest point of his presidency.
“We’re killing ourselves,” said Jeanette Ellis-Carter, a retired accountant who lives with her husband in Cincinnati, Ohio. “We can help other people, but in helping other people, we have to know how to help ourselves. And we’re not doing that.”
Ellis-Carter, 70, noted that annual inflation topping 8% would erase any cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, especially with the rising costs of health care and food. She continues to do accounting work but has lost small-business clients who no longer can afford to hire her.
The poll shows wide majorities of U.S. adults continue to favor imposing sanctions on Russia, banning oil imported from Russia and providing weapons to Ukraine. And most U.S. adults continue to say the U.S. should have a role in the war between Russia and Ukraine: 32% say the U.S. should have a major role in the conflict, while 49% say it should have a minor role.
But there’s muted support for sending funds directly to Ukraine. Forty-four percent of Americans say they favor sending funds, while 32% are opposed and 23% are neither in favor nor opposed.
The new poll shows just 21% of Americans say they have “a great deal of confidence” in Biden’s ability to handle the situation in Ukraine; 39% say they have some confidence and 39% say they have hardly any.
“Sometimes we get involved in things that we really shouldn’t, and it’s going to make things worse,” said Angelica Christensen, a 33-year-old from Ithaca, New York. “We need to focus right now on building up our economy.”
The U.S. and European allies have imposed several rounds of sanctions on Russia, cutting off major banks from global transactions and going directly after Russian President Vladimir Putin, top leaders, and their families. The U.S. also banned the importation of Russian oil.
While Russian oil makes up a small part of America’s total energy imports, the ban comes as gas prices have surged in recent months, hitting $4.71 per gallon, or $1.61 higher than a year ago. Supply chain problems and increased economic demand as COVID-19 restrictions ease have contributed to rising prices. Biden and many Democrats have accused gas companies of price gouging, while Republicans say the White House should support increased domestic oil and natural gas drilling.
Overall, 45% of Americans approve of Biden’s handling of the U.S. relationship with Russia, while 54% disapprove. That’s held steady each month since the conflict began. Seventy-three percent of Democrats and 15% of Republicans approve.
Shantha Bunyan, a 43-year-old from Loveland, Colorado, said she still supports Biden and believes he’s performed better than former President Donald Trump. She’s heard jokes that the most expensive place to visit in town is the local gas station. But Bunyan, who spent years traveling abroad before the pandemic began and lived for a month in Moscow, said she believes the U.S. has to continue to sacrifice to support Ukraine’s resistance.
“We seem to think that everything that goes on in the world isn’t going to affect us and that we live in some sort of a bubble,” she said. “It seems to me that anything that happens in the rest of the world is going to affect us. Unless we do something proactive, our economy is going to be affected anyway.”
But Jackie Perry, a 62-year-old from Centre, Alabama, said while she sympathized with Ukrainians and believes Russia was unjustified in launching its invasion, the White House needed to focus more on the economy. She has had to cut back on driving because gas is too expensive.
“They don’t have to worry about the price of gas,” she said about the Biden administration. “If they were more interested in the people that they’re supposed to be serving, our gas wouldn’t be that high.”
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The AP-NORC poll of 1,172 adults was conducted May 12-16 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4.0 percentage points.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has accepted an undisclosed financial settlement to end his federal defamation lawsuit against a well-known attorney who represented a dancer who she said accused Wynn of sexual harassment and retaliation.
Los Angeles attorney Lisa Bloom retracted and withdrew claims she made in a news release in March 2018 announcing she represented a woman making claims of inappropriate behavior against Wynn, according to a statement included in a settlement document provided Tuesday to The Associated Press by Wynn’s lawyers.
The amount of the settlement was blacked out in the document, which was signed by Wynn and Bloom and submitted to U.S. District Judge James Mahan in Las Vegas. The judge approved the agreement and dismissed the case Monday.
Bloom’s 2018 news release said she was representing a dancer who accused Wynn of leering at female performers who were instructed to “strip down to bras and panties” when he attended and watched “physically revealing” segments of rehearsals for “Showstoppers” at the Wynn Las Vegas resort.
The settlement statement said Bloom wanted “to correct the record and state that there has been no evidence obtained that Steve Wynn made inappropriate instructions to dancers, nor that he knew about any inappropriate instructions.”
Bloom and attorneys who represented her in the federal case in Nevada did not immediately respond to telephone and email messages seeking comment. Bloom is the daughter of nationally known women’s rights and discrimination attorney Gloria Allred.
Wynn, 80, offered a statement saying he was “pleased” with the agreement and declaring the matter “fully settled, including with a retraction.”
Wynn attorney Todd Bice in Las Vegas told AP the settlement amount would remain confidential. He declined additional comment.
Wynn had sought a jury trial and damages of at least $75,000 less than two months after the Wall Street Journal reported that he had harassed or assaulted several women.
Wynn has consistently denied sexual misconduct allegations.
He resigned as chairman and CEO of his namesake company, Wynn Resorts, in February 2018, and sold his company shares. He now lives in Florida.
Wynn’s lawsuit against Bloom was filed in April 2018. Mahan denied Bloom’s bid to have the case dismissed and she appealed. But the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco referred it back to Mahan in March 2021.
A reasonable jury could find Bloom “acted with actual malice in publishing the release,” a three-judge appellate panel said.
Allegations of wrongdoing against Wynn have spawned other lawsuits and sanctions. The Nevada Supreme Court ruled last month that state casino regulators could still impose a $500,000 fine and discipline Wynn over allegations of workplace sexual misconduct.
Wynn’s lawyers argue he no longer has casino industry ties and the state Gaming Commission lacks authority to punish him.
The commission separately fined Wynn Resorts $20 million in 2019 for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against Wynn before he resigned.
Regulators in Massachusetts fined the company $35 million more and the company’s top executive $500,000 for failing to disclose sexual misconduct allegations against Wynn when it applied for a license for a Boston-area casino.
Wynn Resorts in November 2019 accepted $20 million in damages from Wynn and $21 million more from insurance carriers to settle shareholder lawsuits accusing company directors of failing to disclose misconduct allegations.
Steve Wynn also has a pending defamation lawsuit against The Associated Press and an AP reporter based on a story about accounts made to Las Vegas police from two women who alleged sexual misconduct by Wynn.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy Co. posted first-quarter results Tuesday that showed shoppers pulled back on spending, while higher costs ate into profits.
The nation’s largest consumer electronics chain also cut its annual outlook, noting a deteriorating macro economic environment.
Best Buy was among a handful of big winners in the pandemic, as shoppers splurged on tech equipment like laptops to create home offices to help them with remote work or cater to the needs of their children for virtual learning. But like many retailers, Best Buy is struggling with rising costs for everything from labor to shipping. The electronics chain also had to navigate global chip shortages. And soaring fuel costs and the return of promotions are hurting its bottom line.
Meanwhile, Best Buy, like other retailers, is also adjusting to changing shopping behavior. Demand for electronics is cooling as consumers go back to the office and resume normal lives. Inflation is also making shoppers scrutinize their purchases. In particular, CEO Corie Barry told reporters on a call Tuesday that purchases by lower-income shoppers, who were new Best Buy customers during the pandemic, have recently fallen off.
Best Buy follows other major retailers, including Walmart and Target, in reporting that inflation has taken a bite out of earnings. The other big discounters also reported shifts in spending. Target said that it didn’t anticipate a lightening quick return by consumers to more normalized spending. Purchases of big TVs and appliances that Americans loaded up on during the pandemic have faded, leaving Target with a bloated inventory that must be marked down to sell.
Among mall-based clothing chains, teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch posted a first-quarter loss and cut its outlook on Tuesday.
But upscale department store chain Nordstrom boosted its annual outlook following strong first-quarter results that showed the retailer took advantage of customers shopping for “long-awaited occasions,” Nordstrom CEO Erik Nordstrom said. Shares in Seattle-based Nordstrom jumped more than 10% in after-hours trading.
Barry of Best Buy said she expected this year’s results to be weaker than last year as it lapped stimulus payments and other government support and planned for higher costs in its supply chain. But she noted macroeconomic conditions worsened since it provided its financial outlook in early March, which resulted in its sales being slightly lower than its expectations.
“Sustained high levels of inflation is having an impact broadly again on the consumer, who we feel is pulling back at a faster, deeper pace than we initially assumed,” Barry said.
Barry said Best Buy has a healthy inventory of products, though she noted there are still some isolated areas where there is a shortfall.
Overall, Barry said the company is preparing for an environment of softer sales, but not planning for a full recession.
Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData Retail, said given the multitude of challenges, Best Buy fared reasonably well. It noted that while the company has suffered from out-of-stocks because of supply issues, it still has better availability than others because of its size and its strong relationship with vendors. That has helped it retain customers and spending, he noted.
Still, Saunders said he’s worried about the consumer psyche.
“Electronics are highly discretionary, big-ticket items,” he said. He also noted people are going back to more normal lifestyles.
“People are home less, many have returned to the office and classroom, and leisure activities such as attending sports events and movies has risen,” he added.
Best Buy, based in Richfield, Minnesota, reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $341 million, or $1.49 per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and restructuring costs, came to $1.57 per share.
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.59 per share.
But consumer electronics retailer posted revenue of $10.65 billion in the period, down 8.5% from the year-ago period. But revenue still topped topped analysts’ forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $10.43 billion.
The company saw comparable sales decline across almost all categories, with the largest drivers being computing and home theater. The metric, a key measure of a retailer’s health, measures sales in stores open at least a year.
Domestic online revenue was down 4.9% on a comparable basis, and as a percentage of total domestic revenue, online revenue was 30.9% versus 33.2% last year.
Best Buy expects full-year earnings in the range of $8.40 to $9 per share, with revenue in the range of $48.3 billion to $49.9 billion. Previously, it expected per-share results of $8.85 to $9.15 and revenue of $49.3 billion to $50.8 billion
Analysts expected $8.88 per share on $50.17 billion for the year.
Best Buy’s shares rose more than 1%, or 88 cents, to close at $73.47 on Tuesday.
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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — John Kerry, America’s top official on climate change, said Tuesday that the U.S. and China were making progress on putting together a group from both countries to work toward quickly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
In an interview with The Associated Press during the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Kerry said the two nations, the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases, were close to agreeing on the structure of the group and how decisions would be made.
“We are going to work on the practicalities of how we move faster” to reduce emissions, said Kerry. “Maybe we can help with technology of some kind to help China move faster. Maybe China could help us better understand some things we could do better.”
The agreement was reached during the U.N. climate summit last year in Glasgow, Scotland. For the first time, China agreed to crackdown on methane leaks, a highly potent greenhouse gas. On Tuesday, Kerry said that reducing coal consumption would also be a central area of focus for the group.
The progress report came as government officials, corporate leaders and other elites at the World Economic Forum grappled with how to confront climate change and its devastating effects. A central question was: to what extent can oil and gas companies be part of a transition to lower-carbon fuels?
In different times the question could have been academic, the kind of thing critics of the forum, which takes place in a tony ski village in the Swiss Alps, would say had no relevance to the real world. But today, the question is both practical and urgent, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced many countries that depended on Russian oil and gas to make swift changes to energy supplies.
The debate comes as examples of acutely felt impacts of climate change multiply, including recent heat waves in Southeast Asia to flooding in parts of South America. Meanwhile, the world’s top climate scientists have repeatedly warned that increased investment in fossil fuels are hurting chances to keep warming to limit warming to 1.5 C (2.7 F), and thus avoid even more devastating effects.
Kerry, Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, and several European officials argued Tuesday that the war in Ukraine should not be used as an excuse to lose focus on renewable energy goals.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warned the 27-nation bloc should never again become dependent on untrustworthy countries, like it did with fossil fuels from Russia, as it moves toward a greener economy.
She said the “economies of the future” will no longer rely on oil and coal, but rather the green and digital transitions will rely on other materials like lithium, silicon metal or rare earth permanent magnets which are required for batteries, chips, electric vehicles or wind turbines.
“We must avoid falling into the same trap as with oil and gas,” she said. “We should not replace old dependencies with new ones.”
Von der Leyen added that the war in Ukraine has strengthened Europe’s determination to get rid of Russian fossil fuels rapidly. EU countries have approved an embargo on coal imports from Russia but member countries have yet to find a deal on sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas.
Attendees in Davos this week were also discussing several other high-priority issues, like the Russia-Ukraine war, the threat of rising hunger worldwide, inequality and persistent health crises.
That included Turkey’s pushback to Finland and Sweden applying for NATO membership. Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said at Davos that a delegation from his country and Sweden will travel to the Turkish capital Wednesday for talks.
Both Haavisto and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in separate comments at the gathering that they believe they can overcome Turkey’s concerns about what it sees as Finland’s and Sweden’s support for groups it considers terrorists.
“We have to do what we always do in NATO, and that is to sit down and address concerns when allies express concerns,” Stoltenberg said.
But even in discussions of those issues, climate change was often ever present, as was the tension over what role oil and gas companies may play in a transition to green energy. Davos represented one of the biggest platforms to discuss climate change ahead of the next U.N. climate summit in Egypt in November.
Vicki Hollub, CEO of Occidental Petroleum a major oil company, said that oil and gas industries had a central role to play in the transition to renewable energy.
Instead of talk about moving away from fossil fuels, Hollub said the focus should be on making fossil fuels cleaner by reducing emissions. She said Occidental had invested heavily in wind and solar energy and planned to build the largest direct air capture facility in the world in the Permian Basin. Direct air capture is a process that pulls carbon dioxide out of the air and buries it deep in the ground.
“The U.S. can provide ample resources to the rest of the world. However, it’s becoming more and more difficult to do that because of the fact that we are getting a lot of headwinds,” she said on Monday. “One is the belief that we can end the use of oil and gas sooner rather than later.”
Joe Manchin, a U.S. senator from West Virginia who has opposed a major bill on climate change proposed by President Joe Biden, said Monday that fossil fuels were key to ensure energy security, and America had the resources to help ensure such security for the world.
“We can’t do it by abandoning the fossil fuel industry,” said Manchin, a Democrat, adding that no transition could take place until alternatives were fully in place.
Many energy experts argue that viable alternatives are already in place. For example, the cost of wind and solar have come down considerably in recent decades while efficiencies of both have dramatically increased. At the same time, other more nascent technologies have promise but need massive investment to develop.
Kerry, in the interview, said he was still hopeful that climate change legislation in Congress was still possible. There is no sign of progress, or even any movement, by the Biden administration.
“When you are a legislator, hope springs eternal,” said Kerry. “You always are working to try to get the votes to make something happen.”
When asked whether he planned to step down soon, as some have speculated because Congress is clearly stalled on climate legislation, Kerry said no.
“Nobody is going to be in one job forever, are they?” Kerry asked. “But I’m not planning to move on. I’m working toward the COP (in Egypt) and we’ll see what happens.”
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Associated Press journalists Kelvin Chan and Jamey Keaten in Davos, Dana Beltaji in London and Samuel Petrequin in Brussels contributed to this report.
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Peter Prengaman is The Associated Press’ global climate and environment news director and can be followed at: twitter.com/peterprengaman
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ford Motor Company on Tuesday settled claims by 40 U.S. state attorneys general that the company made misleading claims about the fuel economy and payload capacity of some of its vehicles, violating state consumer protection laws.
The company agreed to pay $19.2 million to the states and refrain from making misleading advertising claims as part of the settlement filed in San Diego Superior Court in California.
The attorneys general said Ford misled consumers about its 2013-2014 C-Max hybrid cars and 2011-2014 Super Duty pick-up trucks.
The company misrepresented how far the C-Max hybrids could travel on a tank of gas and that the vehicles had better real-world fuel economy than other hybrids, the attorney generals said.
They said Ford also deliberately left out of its payload calculations for Super Duty pickup trucks standard cargo truck items including the spare wheel, tire, jack and car radio, thus artificially raising the claimed payload capacity.
Ford said in a statement that it was pleased the investigation was settled with no judicial finding of improper conduct and that the company denied violating any federal or state laws.
“We worked with the states to resolve their concerns and in the process limited additional investigative costs and legal expenses for all parties,” the company said.
Ford said it voluntarily flagged the incorrect fuel economy rating for federal regulators, corrected it and reimbursed people who bought or leased the vehicles during and shortly after the time that the rating was incorrectly advertised.
Buyers “should be able to trust that they’re getting what they paid for,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in announcing the settlement.
The $1.2 million for California from the settlement will aid state and local enforcement of consumer protection laws.
The settlement includes Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Kremlin critic Bill Browder wants governments to step up efforts to get to the riches squirreled away by Russian oligarchs and linked to President Vladimir Putin by forcing the accountants, lawyers and others who set up murky legal and financial structures to become whistleblowers.
Browder, author of the nonfiction best-seller “Freezing Order: “A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder and Surviving Vladimir Putin’s Wrath,” says Russia’s war in Ukraine has increased attention on how oligarchs are custodians of the Russian leader’s wealth.
“But the oligarchs are not naïve,” Browder told The Associated Press on Tuesday at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. “They’ve hired the best lawyers, best asset protection specialists, and there are shell companies and trust companies and offshore companies and nominees and proxies — and the whole thing is extremely well thought-through.”
The founder of Hermitage Capital, an early investor in post-Soviet Russia, Browder raised the alarm after his Russian tax adviser, Sergei Magnitsky, died in a Russian prison in 2009. He has become arguably one of the world’s biggest critics of Putin ever since.
Speaking to the AP in Davos, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda — a sharp critic of Moscow’s campaign in Ukraine — acknowledged it’s not easy to follow the “dark and dirty money” of Russian oligarchs.
“But we have to do this: To investigate and of course to freeze the assets as much as possible, and then afterward to find a legal framework to use them for restructuring or recovery or just rebuilding of Ukraine after the war,” he said.
Nauseda also called for more action to exclude Russia from the SWIFT international banking payment system.
“We did some partial steps, but this is not sufficient enough, and we have to exclude — or de-SWIFT — more Russian banks. Then probably we could expect that Russian society will start to feel the pain,” he said, alluding to reports of support in Russia for Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Browder credited Biden administration efforts to put a squeeze on Putin and his government since the war began by putting a freeze on assets of Russia’s central bank, chasing the oligarchs, halting exports of technology to Russia and supplying weapons to Ukraine.
But when it comes to getting Russian oligarchs’ money, “we’re only scratching the surface,” Browder said.
“There’s only 35 oligarchs out of 118 who are on the Forbes (richest people) list who have been sanctioned by either the U.S., EU, U.K., Canada or Australia. We need to get 118,” he said.
Browder says their money is held in top banks in places like London, New York and Zurich as well as in real estate, hedge funds and private equity funds:.
“It’s right in front of our eyes and the amounts are unbelievably big,” he said. “I estimate that since Vladimir Putin took power, he and the 1,000 people around him have stolen $1 trillion from the Russian state. And that money is stored in our financial capitals.”
He acknowledged that what he sees as the solution is “quite radical” — forcing “the people who set up these structures, the enablers, the lawyers, the accountants, the trustees under law to become whistleblowers for the government.”
“In other words, put an amendment into all money laundering and all sanctions law to say that people who are involved in setting up structures for sanctioned individuals have to come forward with the information to the government — or face a punishment of fines and imprisonment,” Browder said.
Jacques Attali, a former top French government official and past president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, expressed hesitation about Browder’s idea.
To begin with, “it must be said that a lawyer shouldn’t do anything illegal — and that would be enough,” said Attali, an eminence grise at Davos. “A lawyer is necessarily at the service of his or her client.”
“You can strengthen legislation. You can’t ask a lawyer to turn in his or her client,” he said.
Vitaly Klitschko, mayor of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, supported the idea of further cracking down on Russian oligarchs’ money, saying, “I think we have to use every leverage to stop the aggression, and it’s not a secret that the Russians use the money for (Putin’s) army.”
“Right now, sanctions work pretty well. Why? Because sanctions stop the financing of the Russian army,” Klitschko said.
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The contamination of fruits and vegetables produced in the European Union by the most toxic pesticides has substantially increased over the past decade, according to new research published Tuesday.
The study by the Pesticide Action Network Europe group said European citizens have been exposed to a “dramatic rise” in both the frequency and intensity of residues of pesticides.
The EU has strict rules concerning pesticides, and the amounts of residues found in food must be as low as possible and safe for consumers. As part of its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by mid-century, the 27-nation bloc wants to halve the use of pesticides by 2030.
Contrary to data from the EU’s executive branch showing a 12% reduction of the more dangerous pesticides in 2019 compared to the 2015-2017 period, the “Forbidden Fruit” report claims their use actually increased by 8.8%.
A European Commission official challenged the report’s conclusions, saying that since analytical methods have improved, many of the substances reported as most frequently found were not detectable back in 2011.
“This can lead to an apparent increase in the total number of findings which does not reflect, however, an increase in the actual quantity of pesticide residues in food, nor an increase in overall pesticide use,” the official said. The person was not authorized to speak publicly as a matter of practice.
The most dangerous pesticides belong to the so-called group of Candidates for Substitution that the commission has flagged to member countries as problematic and should be replaced with less toxic substances. Some of them have been linked to the risk of developing cancers, heart problems and other serious illnesses.
“The use of the most dangerous pesticides in Europe is in fact rising, not falling. Laws are being ignored and consumers are being exposed to a rising tide of chemical exposure,” researchers said.
In total, 97,170 fruit samples were included in the analysis for 2011-2019. Starting with a contamination rate of 18% in 2011, this increased to 29% in 2019, with an average 53% rise in contamination in nine years. While kiwi fruits were almost free of those substances 10 years ago, about a third are now contaminated, and half of all cherries sampled were tainted in 2019, compared to 22% in 2011.
“Often the food shows multiple residues of two or more of these toxic substances at the same time,” campaigner Salomé Roynel said. “This clearly demonstrates that the substitution rules have never been implemented by the member states and that they have failed in their responsibility to protect consumers.”
According to the research, half of the pears produced in Europe were contaminated with as many as five such substances, and the figure reached 87% for pears grown in Belgium.
The group said member countries should immediately ban the 12 most toxic Candidates for Substitution and called on the European Commission to ensure that substitution guidelines are reviewed independently by the end of year.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The chair of former President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the latest charges in an indictment accusing him of secretly working for the United Arab Emirates to influence Trump’s foreign policy.
Wealthy businessman Tom Barrack, who was arrested last year and released on $250 million bail, entered the plea during a remote court appearance before a Brooklyn federal court judge.
He pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, obstruction of justice and making multiple false statements at a June 2019 interview with federal agents. An updated indictment had been filed earlier this month.
The trial for the Los Angeles-based private equity manager is scheduled to begin with jury selection in late August.
In 2017, he was a key figure in UAE investments in a tech fund and real estate totaling $374 million.
Prosecutors say Barrack sought to leverage lucrative international business deals with the United Arab Emirates to benefit the political agendas of both the Trump campaign and the UAE.
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LONDON (AP) — WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was reappointed to a second five-year term on Tuesday by the U.N. health agency’s member countries.
No other candidate challenged Tedros for the post amid the ongoing difficulties of responding to the devastating coronavirus pandemic.
“This is overwhelming,” Tedros said, after another World Health Organization official asked everyone in the room to stand and applaud him. Fighting back tears, Tedros described himself as “a child of war” after signing the contract for his extension. He said that after witnessing his younger brother’s death at an early age, it was “luck (that) brought me all the way here.”
Tedros, a former government minister from Ethiopia, has directed WHO throughout its management of the global response to COVID-19 and withstood occasionally withering criticism over its multiple missteps. He is the first African to lead the agency and the only director-general not qualified as a medical doctor.
He is also the first WHO leader not to be supported by their home country; Ethiopia has previously accused Tedros of “ misconduct ” after his sharp criticism of the war and humanitarian crisis there and raised concerns about his leadership on Tuesday.
Under Tedros, the U.N. health agency failed to call out countries including China for blunders that WHO officials grumbled about privately, advised against mask-wearing for months, and said initially that the coronavirus wasn’t likely to mutate rapidly. Scientists drafted by WHO to investigate the coronavirus’ origins in China said the critical probe was “ stalled ” last year, after issuing a report that even Tedros acknowledged had prematurely ruled out the possibility of a laboratory leak.
“There have been some mishaps, but Tedros has also been a steady voice throughout the pandemic, advocating for an equitable response,” said Javier Guzman, director of global health policy at the Center for Global Development in Washington.
He said despite reservations about Tedros’ leadership, some countries weren’t willing to push for change.
“We are in the middle of the pandemic and there is some pressure for consistent leadership to take us through this difficult moment,” Guzman said.
Tedros has frequently railed against rich countries for hoarding the world’s limited supply of vaccines and insisted that pharmaceuticals aren’t doing enough to make their medicines available to the poor. Amid the near-universal focus on Ukraine after the Russian invasion, Tedros slammed the global community for not doing enough to solve crises elsewhere, including Yemen, Syria and Afghanistan, arguing that it was possibly because those suffering weren’t white.
Still, critics say Tedros has failed on some fundamental issues, like holding staff accountable after allegations that dozens of outbreak workers managed by WHO sexually abused young women in Congo during an Ebola outbreak that began in 2018, in one of the biggest sex scandals in U.N. history. None of the senior WHO managers alerted to the abuse allegations and who did little to stop the exploitation, have been fired.
In January, The Associated Press reported that staffers in WHO’s Western Pacific office filed an internal complaint accusing regional director Dr. Takeshi Kasai of abusive, racist and other misconduct, undermining efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19. In response, Tedros said an investigation into the allegations had been launched and promised to act “with urgency.”
But last week, several WHO staffers wrote to the agency’s Executive Board complaining that Kasai “has been able to continue his unethical, abusive and racist conduct without any form of restriction.” In an email to staff, Kasai disputed the charges.
Public health expert Guzman said the apparent culture of impunity at WHO was problematic.
“We do need to see a stronger (WHO) director-general going forward, where misconduct is not tolerated,” he said, calling for extensive reforms to make the agency accountable.
As Tedros begins his second term, some experts have also raised concerns that WHO isn’t fulfilling its primary role as a technical agency providing science-based guidance to countries.
Dr. David Tomlinson, a cardiologist who has campaigned for better protective equipment for health workers in Britain’s health system, says he has been appalled by WHO advice, most notably their reluctance to acknowledge that COVID-19 is widely spread in the air. In July 2020, more than 230 scientists published a paper appealing to WHO to recognize the coronavirus was airborne; that later prompted the organization to alter some of its recommendations.
Tomlinson and others say Tedros should ensure WHO’s top priority during future health emergencies is evaluating the science.
“They have perpetuated untruths that have ultimately led to the deaths of millions of people,” he said, citing the estimated 15 million people who have died during the pandemic. “We need an agency that’s unafraid to tell the truth, but that’s unfortunately not what we have.”
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Follow AP’s coverage of the pandemic at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic
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Bibb deputies investigating armed robbery at east Macon Auto Zone
It happened just after 8:30 Tuesday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened in east Macon Tuesday night.
A sheriff’s office news release says it happened just after 8:30 at Auto Zone, located at 905 Shurling Drive.
Deputies were told a “male subject” entered the store with a firearm and demanded money from the clerk. He ran after getting cash.
No one was injured.
Deputies say the suspect, who was wearing all black with a mask, is about 5’10” and appeared to be in his 20s.
Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME if you have additional information.
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Middle Georgia sheriff’s offices warn of text message scam
Multiple middle Georgia sheriff's offices are warning residents of a text message scam.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Multiple middle Georgia sheriff’s offices are warning residents of a text message scam.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and Washington County Sheriff’s Office both posted a screenshot of the scam on their Facebook pages Tuesday.
The text message tells the receiver their driver’s license has been suspended and to click a link to “validate your license immediately.”
“We have received numerous calls about this text message or similar,” a post on the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page read. “DO NOT give out information. This is SCAM. It will take you to a link that appears to be from Georgia DDS, but it is NOT legitimate.”
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Panel recommends new names for Georgia’s Fort Benning, other Army bases
WASHINGTON (AP/41NBC/WMGT) — An independent commission is recommending new names for nine Army posts that now commemorate Confederate officers.
Among their recommendations: Fort Bragg in North Carolina would become Fort Liberty and Fort Gordon in Georgia would become Fort Eisenhower.
The recommendations are the latest step in a broader effort by the military to confront racial injustice, most recently in the aftermath of the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The list recommends naming bases for the first time after women and Black soldiers.
The Commission is making the following renaming recommendations to Congress for nine Army posts currently named after Confederate officers:
Fort Benning, Georgia – rename as Fort Moore after Lt. Gen. Hal and Julia Moore.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina – rename as Fort Liberty after the value of liberty.
Fort Gordon, Georgia – rename as Fort Eisenhower after General of the Army Dwight Eisenhower.
Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia – rename as Fort Walker after Dr. Mary Walker.
Fort Hood, Texas – rename as Fort Cavazos after Gen. Richard Cavazos.
Fort Lee, Va. – rename as Fort Gregg-Adams after Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams.
Fort Pickett, Virginia – rename as Fort Barfoot after Tech. Sgt. Van T. Barfoot.
Fort Polk, Louisiana – rename as Fort Johnson after Sgt. William Henry Johnson.
Fort Rucker, Alabama – rename as Fort Novosel after Chief Warrant Officer 4 Michael J. Novosel, Sr.
Statement from the Naming Commission Chair
The Naming Commission sought to find names that would be inspirational to the Soldiers and civilians who serve on our Army posts, and to the communities who support them.
We realized that we had more heroes than we did bases to name. And we were overwhelmed with the greatness of the American Soldier – from those who gave their entire adult lives to the Army, to those who sacrificed themselves in valorous acts. We were reminded that courage has no boundaries by man-made categories of race, color, gender, religion, or creed.
From privates to generals, we found hundreds of military members who exemplified the core values of the Army. As we visited installations, we were touched by the contributions of the Soldiers’ families and community groups who support them. They work faithfully and tirelessly alongside our military members.
Our goal was to inspire today’s Soldiers and the local communities with names or values that have meaning. We wanted names and values that underpin the core responsibility of the military, to defend the Constitution of the United States. We wanted names and values that evoke confidence in all who serve. Confidence that by emulating those whose names are on the installations, we too can rise to every challenge, overcome every obstacle, achieve excellence, and, if necessary, sacrifice our lives for this country and her people.
These names we are recommending embody the best of the United States Army and America.
– ADM Michelle J. Howard (U.S. Navy, ret.)
Reaction
Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12) released the following statement:
“From the moment this renaming initiative was announced, our team has worked side-by-side with members of the local community to ensure that, if the base had to be renamed, its new name would reflect both the history of this area as well as the significance of Fort Gordon’s mission.
“We made it clear to the Naming Commission that, should the base be renamed, our community hoped it would become Fort Eisenhower – in reference to the former president’s deep ties to the Augusta area. I am glad the Commission has taken this feedback into account in its recommendation.”
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TX Gov. confirms 14 children, one teacher killed in school shooting
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 15 people were killed in a shooting Tuesday at an elementary school.
Abbott says the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old man, also died and was believed to be killed by responding officers.
He says 14 children and one teacher were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 85 miles west of San Antonio.
Abbott says the shooter had a handgun and possibly a rifle.
It was the deadliest school shooting in Texas history and occurred four years after a gunman fatally shot 10 people at Santa Fe High School in the Houston area.
Here’s Gov. Abbott’s statement:
“I want to tell you that what happened in Uvalde is a horrific tragedy that cannot be tolerated in the state of Texas and there is swift action being taken by local law enforcement as well as the Texas Department of Public Safety. They obviously now know who the shooter was – the shooter is no longer alive.
Let me give you some details and then I’ll give you a summation about that.
The shooter was Salvador Romos, an 18 year-old male who resided in Uvalde. It’s believed that he abandoned his vehicle then entered into the Robb Elementary School with a handgun and he may have also had a rifle that has not yet confirmed according to my most recent report. He shot and killed horrifically, incomprehensibly 14 students and killed a teacher. Mr. Ramos, the shooter he is ah he himself is deceased and it was believed that responding officers killed him.
It appears that two responding officers were struck by rounds, but have no serious injuries.
The Uvalde Independent School District Police Department is the investigating agency and we will provide them and the city of Uvalde substantial investigative patrol assistance.
We’re in the process of obtaining detailed background information on the subject, his motives and the types of weapons used, the legal authority to possess, and conduct a comprehensive crime scene investigation and reconstruction and identify and interview all witnesses and provide victim services and other support as needed. Victor Escalon is the Texas Department of Public Safety South Texas Regional Director is on the scene and everything that can be done will be done.
In addition to that, it has been reported that the subject shot his grandmother right before he went into the school.
I have no further information about the connection between those two shootings. The subject is reported be a student at – to have been a student at Uvalde High School, and is a US citizen.
Bottom line is this however, and that is – when parents drop their kids off to school, they have every expectation to know that they’re going to be able to pick their child up when that school day ends. And there are families who are in mourning right now and the state of Texas is in mourning with them for the reality that these parents are not going to be able to pick up their children.”
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UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A Texas hospital says two people have died after a shooting at a Texas elementary school.
Uvalde Memorial Hospital says it received 13 children via ambulance or treatment after an active shooter was reported at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 85 miles west of San Antonio.
The hospital says two people have died.
Another hospital, University Hospital, says a 66-year-old woman was in critical condition.
Uvalde police say the shooter is in custody.
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — At least two hospitals are treating patients Tuesday after a shooter prompted a lockdown at a Texas elementary school.
The nature and severity of those injuries wasn’t immediately known.
The Uvalde Police Department says the shooter is in custody.
The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District had said an active shooter was reported at Robb Elementary School, which has an enrollment of just under 600 students.
Uvalde Memorial Hospital said in a Facebook post that it was caring for “several students” in its emergency room.
Another hospital, University Health, said it was treating a child and an adult patient from Robb Elementary.
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RACE FOR GA GOVERNOR: Kemp beats Perdue, set to face Stacey Abrams in November
(41NBC/WMGT) — The results are coming in for who will represent the Republican Party for the November elections for Georgia Governor.
AP reports that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has defeated his Donald Trump-backed challenger David Perdue after a furious push by the former president to punish Kemp for not overturning the 2020 election results.
Kemp’s victory Tuesday sets up another general election race against Democrat Stacey Abrams, who was unopposed in her primary. The November rematch of their 2018 contest is likely to be one of the nation’s most expensive and closely watched.
Perdue was courted by Trump to enter the race as retribution for Kemp not going along with the former president’s effort to overturn his defeat in Georgia’s 2020 election.
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RACE FOR U.S. SENATE: Incumbent Raphael Warnock to face Herschel Walker
(41NBC/WMGT) — The results for who has won the Republican and Democratic primaries for United States Senate have been called.
NBC News is reporting that Herschel Walker is Georgia’s Republican nominee for the United States Senate.
NBC also reports that Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock has also won his party’s primary.
The two are set to face off in the crucial Georgia Senate race in November.
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Scattered storms possible Wednesday
It has been a stormy evening across Middle Georgia with storms packing a punch as they pushed north.
Showers will be possible through around midnight for much of the area.
Tomorrow will be another foggy/cloudy start to the day, with sunshine breaking through by the afternoon.
Storms will be possible by the afternoon, with the bulk of activity west of I-75.
By Thursday, a slow moving cold front will finally push into our area.
This will bring the potential for some severe storms Thursday afternoon and evening.
Main threats Thursday will be damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, hail, and frequent lightning.
The front will be slow to push out, with showers and storms lingering overnight and into Friday morning.
By Friday afternoon some cooler, drier air will start to filter in, allowing lows to drop into the upper 50s by Saturday morning.
The weekend is looking pretty quiet, with temps warming into the upper 80s Sunday.
A few showers and storms will be possible for Memorial Day, but it shouldn’t be a total rain out.
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority teaches elementary students importance of saving
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Members of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated visited Alexander II Math and Science Magnet school as a part of their Wee Savers program.
Started in the late 1980s, the program teaches young students about money management.
Students from Alexander II received apple-shaped banks from MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union, where for more than two weeks students saved money that they earned at home doing chores.
Jacquelyn Mays has been a member of Sigma Gamma Rho for 42 years and has been a part of the Wee Savers program since its start. She said it pays off for students to see someone in the community practicing what they preach. “They can see the involvement of people in the community they can see that we have done exactly what we are trying to teach them to do so that they can become successful and independent financially,” said Mays.
Shelby Long, a third-grade teacher at Alexander II and member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, said the lesson lets students know how capable they truly are. “They have pride that they were able to do something, and I always tell parents– that’s your baby, but that’s not a baby, and they’re getting to see themselves as older, more mature students who are getting ready to go to the next grade level and that’s just really, really important,” said Long.
The students were also introduced to a Johnny Appleseed savings accounts available at MidSouth Community FCU. According to the credit union, the Johnny Appleseed Jr. Ecology Club savings account is a program designed especially for our young savers ages 12 and under, and all it takes is five dollars to open an account.
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South Korean officials says North Korea has fired ballistic missiles toward the sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says the missile was fired toward the North Korea’s eastern coast.
The officials gave no further details about the launch.
It is the latest in a series of weapons tests by North Korea this year as the country claims progress in its fight against a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Atlanta woman charged with DUI, vehicular homicide, and more after traffic collision leaves man dead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A traffic collision that took place just after 6 p.m. at Monroe Street on Georgia Avenue left a Lizella man dead.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 33 year-old Tiffany Sayers of Atlanta was driving a Nissan Frontier with her 6 year-old daughter present in the vehicle on Monroe Street. Sayers failed to stop at a stop sign at Georgia Avenue, where her vehicle collided with a GMC Sierra, driven by 51 year-old Jimmie Long of Lizella– who was ejected from the vehicle when it was flipped over.
Long was taken to Atrium Health Medical Center where hospital staff pronounced him deceased. Nobody else was injured during the incident.
Sayers was taken into custody and charged with a DUI, Child endangerment by driving under the influence, Failure to stop at a stop sign, hit and run, and vehicular homicide. She is being held without bond.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.
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RACE FOR U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 2: Sanford Bishop wins the Democratic primary, Republican candidate still to be decided
(41NBC/WMGT) — The Associated Press is reporting that Sanford Bishop has won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House in Georgia’s 2nd congressional district.
Currently, the Secretary of State’s website says Bishop is leading with 93.88% of the vote, with 1503 of 2707 precincts reporting.
The race to find out who will be running for the Republican party is yet to be decided at this point. Stay with 41NBC for more updates as they become available.
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Treutlen County ESPLOST passes
(41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Secretary of State’s website is reporting that Treutlen County’s ESPLOST has come back with a response of “Yes”.
The penny tax posed the question:
“Shall a special one percent sales and use tax for educational purposes be imposed in Treutlen County for a period not to exceed twenty calendar quarters for the purpose of raising not more than $3,500,000 of net proceeds by said tax, which shall go to the school district for the purpose of (i) adding to, renovating, repairing, improving, and equipping existing school buildings, school district facilities, including, but not limited to HVAC and athletic facilities; (ii) acquiring textbooks, e-books , e-book readers, computers, laptops, tablets, and peripherals for the school district; (iii) acquiring school buses and transportation and maintenance equipment, (iv) pay a portion of principal and interest on General Obligation School Bonds Series 2010, not to exceed $2,200,000; (v) acquiring miscellaneous new equipment, fixtures and furnishings for the school district, including but not limited to technology equipment and safety and security equipment; the maximum amount of the projects to be paid with sales and use tax shall not exceed $3,500,000. ”
62.77% of voters responded “yes” on their ballots.
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There is a need for data and empirical analysis in our elections. I was shocked when somebody once said sentiments rule elections, not data. I must state categorically that data rules everything.
The argument that only certain political parties can only win with a northern candidate is terribly flawed. I argued that if the North brought in all the votes, Muhammadu Buhari would have been president in 2011.The assumption that the North has a bulk vote calls for further interrogation. The North brings about 40 million votes while the South brings in 38 million registered voters. Voter apathy has also increased and be rest assured that it is less than 32 per cent of that number that will turn up to vote.
In the North, the three key states are Kaduna, Katsina and Kano. President Buhari won all these states and to win the presidential election, a candidate must either win or reduce the margin of loss in those states. In the 2011 elections, President Goodluck Jonathan split the Kaduna votes; he had over one million votes although President Buhari won Kaduna.
The key battle ground is always Kaduna, as the Kano pattern has not changed since 1979. In 1979, Kano voted Aminu Kano with 76 per cent. In 2015 and 2019, Kano voted President Buhari with a heavy margin. Katsina will also naturally go the way of the APC. Kaduna is a swing state, I argue because of its cosmopolitan nature and the religious spread, so anyone who targets Kaduna can win it in the next election, Apart from the key states in the North, Bauchi and Kebbi can give one the numbers but not like the Kaduna, Kano, and Kebbi states,
In the South, Lagos, Rivers and Delta can pull in big numbers but with voter apathy the numbers will be reduced, but those states being won with big margins can give a candidate three million votes. My benchmark for this argument is the 2015 general election. The recent decision by some parties to think that the North can pull out all the numbers is ill-informed and not empirical. Whoever will win needs to win big numbers in the North and South. The candidate must do well in Lagos, Rivers, Delta, Kaduna, Kano and Katsina, as a big showing in these states can put six million votes in the bag for any candidate, then it is incumbent to consolidate on other states.
Empirically it is projected that voter turnout will be low and rigging will also be made difficult by the new measures put in place by INEC and the new electoral laws.
Rufai Oseni, rufaioseni@gmail.com
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The US durable goods orders will be released at the bottom of the hour. The headline number is expected to show a 0.6% gain after a 1.1% (was originally 0.8%) gain last month. The core data is expected to rise by 0.5% after a 1.4% rise last month.
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Crude oil is the most popular tradable instrument in the energy sector, offering exposure to global market conditions, geopolitical risk, and economics. The instrument is strategically relied upon and situated in the global economy. Crude oil has proven to be a unique option for traders given volatility and the efficacy of both swing trading and longer-term strategies. Despite its popularity, crude oil is a very complex investing instrument, given the litany of fluctuations in oil prices, risk, and impact of politics stemming from OPEC. Short for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC operates as an intergovernmental organization of 13 countries, helping set and dictate the global oil market.How to Trade Crude Oil Crude oil is most commonly traded as an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or through other instruments with exposure to it. This includes energy stocks, the USD/CAD, and other investing options. Crude oil itself is traded across a duality of markets, including the West Texas Intermediate Crude (WTI) and Brent crude. Brent is the more relied upon index in recent years, while WTI is more heavily traded across futures trading at the time of writing. Other than geopolitical events or decisions by OPEC, crude oil can move due to a variety of different ways. The most basic is through simple supply and demand, which is affected by global output. Increased industrial output, economic prosperity, and other factors all play a role in crude prices. By extension, recessions, lockdowns, or other stifling factors can also influence crude prices. For example, an oversupply or mitigated demand due to the aforementioned factors would result in lower crude prices. This is due to traders selling crude oil futures or other instruments. Should demand rise or production plateau, traders will bid increasingly on crude, whereby driving prices up.
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Rain chances are down for today
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain chances are lower this afternoon while Georgia awaits tomorrow’s cold front.
Today
Cloud cover will dominate the Peach State once again this afternoon. Highs will climb into the mid to upper 80s with a very slim possibility that a spot may reach 90. The wind will be quite breeze from the southeast as it comes in at 10-15 mph with gusts upwards of 25 mph. Our chances for rain overall today are very slim around the region. We may see one or two stray showers, but that will likely be it for the region. The exception could be our far west counties such as Taylor County; rain associated with the incoming cold front will push into Western Georgia this afternoon and evening, but exactly how far east it will push is unknown at this time.
Tonight our rain chances will actually increase a bit as a few isolated thunderstorms are expected around midnight. Overnight winds will blow generally from the south at 5-10 mph. Lows will stay warm in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Some rain could persist into the early part of Thursday.
Tomorrow
The cold front will approach Georgia from the west again tomorrow as its stormy weather arrives, however the front will not arrive itself until Friday afternoon. Highs will climb into the 80s tomorrow afternoon with the western counties of Middle Georgia likely to see the lower 80s and the eastern counties the upper 80s. Winds across the board will come in from the south at 11-17 mph with gusts upwards of 30 mph.
Widespread storm activity will likely begin during the lunchtime hours and intensify into the afternoon, arriving in our western counties first. At this time the Storm Prediction Center has a Level 1 “Marginal” risk in effect for tomorrow. This could potentially be bumped up to a Level 2 “Slight” risk by the time tomorrow morning arrives, so be weather aware. Primary threats with storms will be strong wind gusts and some small hail, however a brief spin-up twister cannot be ruled out.
Rain activity will persist into the overnight hours in the form of some scattered storms. Unfortunately there is a chance the severe threat could last through the overnight hours as well. Winds will blow in from the south-southwest at 7-13 mph with gusts upwards of 25 mph. Lows will be in the mid to upper 60s.
Friday and Beyond.
Rain will persist into the early parts off Friday with most if not all of the region seeing some rain during the early hours. As the sunrise hours come on, most of the rain will be in the southeastern half of the region. That part of Middle Georgia could see rain persist into the afternoon. The northwestern counties, however, may be seeing some sunshine by that point. Rain totals will range between 1″ and 2″ in for most of the region. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s around the region with the wind still coming in from the southwest at 10-15 mph. Gusts could reach speeds of 25 mph until the cold front passes through. Once it does the wind will begin to back off and shift more towards the west. Overnight lows will finally break the streak and drop into the upper 50s, or 10+ degrees cooler than the night before.
Saturday will see plenty of sun early, however during the afternoon hours widespread mid-level cloud fields will fill in as cooler air moves in aloft as it wraps around the back end of the low pressure system. No rain is expected. Highs will be in the mid 80s with overnight lows dropping into the lower 60s.
Sunday will be a rinse and repeat of Saturday though less cloud cover is expected (only slightly, however). Highs will reach into the upper 80s and possibly low 90s around the region. Lows will drop into the low to mid 60s.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal plans to inspect a baby formula factory linked to the nationwide shortage were slowed by COVID-19, scheduling conflicts and other logistical problems, according to prepared testimony from the head of the Food and Drug Administration.
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf is set to answer questions Wednesday from House lawmakers probing the events leading to the formula shortage, which has forced the U.S. to begin airlifting products from Europe while many parents still hunt for scarce supplies in stores.
The issue is largely tied to problems at Abbott Nutrition’s Michigan plant, the largest in the U.S., which the FDA shut down in February due to contamination. In prepared remarks, Califf gives the first detailed account of why it took his agency months to inspect the plant after first learning of potential problems last fall.
Members of an Energy and Commerce subcommittee will also hear from three infant formula makers, including a top executive from Abbott.
FDA staff began honing in on Abbott’s plant last year while tracking four bacterial infections in infants who had consumed formula from the facility. The cases occurred between September and January, causing four hospitalizations, including two deaths.
Califf will tell lawmakers that the FDA began planning to visit the Sturgis, Michigan, plant in early December, with inspectors set to arrive on Dec. 30. But Abbott said that about a dozen of its employees had recently tested positive for COVID-19 and requested a delay. As a result, the FDA didn’t begin its inspection until Jan. 31.
After detecting positive samples of bacteria in multiple parts of the plant, the FDA closed the facility and Abbott announced a massive recall of its formula on Feb. 17.
Abbott and the FDA have reached an agreement to reopen the plant next week, requiring the company to regularly undergo outside safety audits. But Califf’s testimony suggests FDA efforts to reopen the plant were slowed by negotiations with Abbott, which had to be codified in a court agreement.
“Because it was a negotiation process with a regulated firm, the U.S. government did not completely control the timeline,” states Califf’s written testimony.
The FDA has also faced questions about its timeline for reviewing an October whistleblower complaint alleging numerous safety violations at Abbott’s plant, including employees falsifying records and failing to test formula. Califf’s testimony details a two-month gap between when regulators received the report and when they actually interviewed the whistleblower.
Several FDA staffers reviewed the complaint in late October, but officials didn’t request an interview until early December. Because of conflicts with the whistleblower’s schedule, the interview didn’t take place until Dec. 22, according to the FDA testimony.
Senior FDA officials did not receive copies of the whistleblower complaint until February due to “an isolated failure in FDA’s mailroom, likely due to COVID-19 staffing issues,” according to the prepared remarks.
Califf is the only administration official who has testified thus far on the shortage, which has become a major political liability for President Joe Biden. Behind the shortage are other distinct factors, including supply disruptions caused by COVID-19 and industry consolidation that’s made the U.S. formula market vulnerable to disruption.
An Abbott executive is expected to tell the committee that his company will invest in additional capacity and supply chain safeguards to avoid future disruptions. After the company restarts production next month it will be able to produce more formula than before the recall, according to prepared remarks from Abbott’s senior vice president, Christopher Calamari.
The company will restate its contention that there is no direct link between its formula and the infant infections investigated by the FDA. Agency regulators have said the small number of cases and incomplete testing data make it hard to draw a direct connection between the illnesses and Abbott’s plant.
Executives from Reckitt and Gerber are also scheduled to testify.
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Senior officials from Sweden and Finland met with Turkish counterparts in Ankara on Wednesday in an effort to overcome Turkey’s strong objections to the Nordic nations’ bids to join NATO.
Sweden and Finland submitted their written applications to join NATO last week. The move represents one of the biggest geopolitical ramifications of Russia’s war in Ukraine and could rewrite Europe’s security map.
Turkey has said it opposes the countries’ membership in the Western military alliance, citing grievances with Sweden’s — and a to a lesser extent Finland’s — perceived support of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, and other entities that Turkey views as security threats.
The PKK, which is listed as a terror organization by several of Turkey’s allies, has waged a decades-long insurgency against Turkey, a conflict that has cost the lives of tens of thousands people.
The Turkish government also accuses Finland and Sweden of imposing arms exports restrictions on Turkey and refusing to extradite suspected “terrorists.”
Turkey’s objections have dampened Stockholm’s and Helsinki’s hopes for joining NATO quickly amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and put the trans-Atlantic alliance’s credibility at stake. All 30 NATO members must agree on admitting new members.
The Swedish and Finnish delegations met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal. The Swedish delegation was led by state secretary Oscar Stenstrom, while Jukka Salovaara, the foreign ministry undersecretary, headed up the Finnish delegation, Turkish officials have said.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said following a meeting with European Council President Charles Michel in Stockholm that her country wanted to “clarify” claims that have been floating around during discussions with Turkey.
“We do not send money or weapons to terrorist organizations,” Andersson said.
During a news conference with the Estonian prime minister later Wednesday, Andersson said that “in these times, it is important to strengthen our security.”
She said Sweden has “a constructive dialogue” with Turkey and that Stockholm was “eager to sort out issues and misunderstandings and questions.”
Michel, who is scheduled to head to Helsinki from Stockholm, said it was “a pivotal moment for Sweden” and “we fully support your choices.”
Turkey this week listed five “concrete assurances” it was demanding from Sweden, including what it said was “termination of political support for terrorism,” an “elimination of the source of terrorism financing,” and the “cessation of arms support” to the banned PKK and a Syrian Kurdish militia group affiliated with it.
The demands also called for the lifting of arms sanctions against Turkey and global cooperation against terrorism.
Turkey said that it has requested the extradition of Kurdish militants and other suspects since 2017 but hasn’t received a positive response from Stockholm. The Turkish government claimed Sweden had decided to provide $376 million to support the Kurdish militants in 2023 and that it had provided them with military equipment, including anti-tank weapons and drones.
Finland has received nine extradition requests from Turkey in a recent period covering over three years, Finnish news agency STT said Wednesday, citing data from the Finnish justice ministry. Two people were extradited, six of the requests were rejected. A decision was pending regarding one other case.
Sweden has denied providing financial assistance or military support to Kurdish groups or entities in Syria.
“Sweden is a major humanitarian donor to the Syria crisis through global allocations to humanitarian actors,” Foreign Minister Ann Linde told the Aftonbladet newspaper.
“Cooperation in northeastern Syria is carried out primarily through the United Nations and international organizations,” she said. “Sweden doesn’t provide targeted support to Syrian Kurds or to the political or military structures in northeastern Syria, but the population in these areas is, of course, taking part in these aid projects.”
Speaking Tuesday before a meeting of the Council of the Baltic Sea States, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Russia had left Sweden and Finland “no choice” but to join NATO.
She said Germany would support the two countries’ membership, calling it “a real gain” for the military alliance.
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Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Jari Tanner in Helsinki contributed to this report.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Goodbye, National Grid.
Rhode Island’s largest utility company announced Wednesday it has officially finalized the $3.8 billion sale of its gas and electric operations — also known as The Narragansett Electric Co. — to PPL Corp., an energy company based in Pennsylvania. PPL is also assuming $1.5 billion in debt from National Grid.
National Grid’s 780,000 Rhode Island customers can expect to start getting bills from the new company — which PPL will operate locally as “Rhode Island Energy” — beginning in early June, according to a spokesperson.
“National Grid has taken enormous pride in being part of the Rhode Island community,” National Grid CEO John Pettigrew said in a statement.
The deal signals the end of an era for National Grid PLC, the London-based energy company that stormed onto the Rhode Island scene when it bought the parent of Narragansett Electric in 2000. The purchase came about four years after Rhode Island decided to deregulate its electricity market, which proponents at the time argued would bring more competition and help drive down prices.
But National Grid quickly started acquiring most of the state’s local utility companies, along with New England Gas Co. in 2006 — effectively creating a monopoly in the local energy market. Now, it’s handing the torch off to PPL.
“We are pleased to welcome the Rhode Island Energy team into the PPL family of companies, and we consider it an absolute privilege to serve the energy needs of Rhode Islanders,” PPL president and CEO Vincent Sorgi said in a statement.
PPL executives were expected to meet Wednesday at the State House with top state officials, including Gov. Dan McKee, House Speaker Joe Shekarchi and Senate Majority Leader Mike McCaffrey, and then address reporters.
Pennsylvania-based PPL, which provides electricity and gas services to 3.5 million U.S. customers, is currently going through its own effort to try and grow its domestic operations. Last year, the company sold its United Kingdom utility business to National Grid.
The U.K. sale was finalized last June, but the Rhode Island transaction didn’t get the green light until this week.
The R.I. Division of Public Utilities and Carriers, a state regulatory body, initially approved the sale earlier this year after a yearlong review. But the deal was stalled after R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha challenged the approval, arguing the regulators didn’t follow the law and the terms of the deal made it unclear whether it would result in higher utility bills for ratepayers.
This week, Neronha announced he’d settled that legal challenge, saying the energy companies had agreed to roughly $200 million in concessions. Those include offering additional ratepayer relief, creating a better plan for storm response and helping the state achieve its carbon emission-cutting goals.
The companies reached a similar agreement earlier this year with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, who argued the Rhode Island transaction could have an adverse affect on Massachusetts ratepayers — where National Grid also has operations — by reducing its local infrastructure.
“The time to address Rhode Island’s energy delivery system and climate future is now, in this context, not elsewhere and not later,” Neronha said. “Wherever and whenever necessary, this office will continue to fight for Rhode Islanders. Because Rhode Islanders deserve no less.”
National Grid isn’t disappearing from Rhode Island altogether. The London-based company still owns a liquefied natural gas facility at Fields Point in Providence, which it operates under a separate entity called National Grid LNG LLC. The deal with PPL did not include the LNG facility.
But the days when Rhode Islanders see National Grid utility trucks dotting local streets are rapidly nearing an end.
“It has been a privilege to serve Rhode Island and I offer my heartfelt thanks to the many colleagues who have kept the lights on and gas flowing for our customers and communities every day,” Pettigrew said.
Eli Sherman (esherman@wpri.com) is a Target 12 investigative reporter for 12 News. Connect with him on Twitter and on Facebook.
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The protagonist of this debut novel by the Scottish actor and screenwriter Kenny Boyle is Wendy, a recent graduate stuck in a dead end call centre job. But the story starts with her hiding after an art heist, along with a precious stolen painting, in the attic of her grandmother’s house in Glasgow. The tale of how she comes to be catapulted from boredom to daring adventure is also a quirky and honest portrayal of early twenties friendship.
Wendy is an aspiring poet whose life has been marred by familial abandonment and bullying. Her propensity to make up tall tales to explain her circumstances makes her seem much younger than she is, and at first the novel reads as if it might be aimed at the Young Adult market. Her name, and the title of the book, refer to Peter Pan and his resistance to growing up.
Read on, however, and you realise that these fantastical tales of her absent parents being spies or drug dealers are in fact the result of her immaturity and social anxiety, and are an outpouring of creativity in a depressing world. She invents stories for the reader too, describing how she would have liked scenes to pan out, rather than how they actually did – confessing after each: “None of the last chapter was true”, which makes the novel feel disarmingly intimate.
Hers is a small life: while at university, she stayed with her grandmother rather than living in student halls, she has only ever had one sort-of boyfriend, and she confesses she has never really been outside the confines of the city. She doesn't have many friends, and when she loses her job she spends days at a time cooped up in her bedroom. However, she has a vibrant inner world, and there is plenty of humour. She is sacked, for instance, because of her insistence on employing archaic words such as ultracrepidarian or curglaffic in her dealings with customers. Fans of Gail Honeyman’s novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine will recognise how Boyle can garner sympathy for a character who ruefully accepts the drawbacks of her own life.
A new friend, Cat, however, who resigns in solidarity when Wendy is sacked, opens up a whole new life. Cat is actively pursuing her artistic dream, takes drugs, does runners out of restaurants and on a whim drives out of the city to climb trees. While Wendy’s ex-boyfriend can condemn Cat as unstable and a bad influence, the two women’s relationship is a poignantly painted female friendship, which sees them earnestly discussing the crushing horrors of societal expectation in one line, before laughing at the stereotypical socialist warriors who inevitably turn up in first year at university in the next. It makes for a sweet, sad and funny book.
The Tick and the Tock of the Crocodile Clock, by Kenny Boyle, Lightning Books, £9.99
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Macon man arrested in connection to April bank robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An arrest has been made in connection to the early April bank robbery that took place at Mid-South Community Federal Credit Union.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Investigators and members of the U.S. Marshalls and FBI worked to arrest 55 year-old Felix Cordes of Macon after finding that he was connected to the bank robbery on April 5th. The robbery involved a suspect coming into the Mid-South Community Federal Credit Union on Lasseter Place around 10:37 in the morning, and brandishing a weapon demanding money. After receiving the money from the cash registers, he fled on foot into an unknown direction.
Cordes was found walking near the intersection of Sycamore Street and Forest Avenue on Tuesday afternoon (May 24th), where he was apprehended and taken to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office to be interviewed. He was later taken to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
Felix Cordes is currently being held at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center without bond, and is charged with Armed Robbery, 5 counts of aggravated assault, and a separate charge of parole violation.
Anyone with information on this incident is urged to call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
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Bibb County Schools Superintendent reflects on time in position
"I'm going to miss seeing the progress that's being made, knowing that I was a part of that in helping in some way," Dr. Curtis Jones said.
MACON, Georgia (41 NBC/WMGT) — From being named National Superintendent of the Year to facing Covid-19 in the classroom, Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones has faced a lot.
Dr. Jones announced in September of 2021 he would retire at the end of the school year.
We sat down with him as he reflected on his time as the district’s leader.
“We accomplished a lot,” he said. “I’m very, very proud. We have schools that have been recognized at the national level. We have principals and individuals that have been recognized that way as well.”
Dr. Jones says his goal when he arrived seven years ago was to ‘change the culture’ of the school district.
“Now that I’ve looked back, we’ve had people from across the state and the nation come visit to see how we’re implementing PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports),” he said. “We’ve had people talk about how we’re doing Leader in Me. We’ve had people talk about how we’ve just been able to improve the graduation rate.”
He says he’s proud of the district’s accomplishments and how it continued to operate during the pandemic.
“We talked about mission first, people always,” he said. “We knew we always had to get our mission accomplished to educate our kids, but we were always going to take care of our people.”
In the last few weeks, Dr. Jones has visited schools and met with teachers and students one last time.
We asked him what he’ll miss most.
“I’m going to miss seeing the progress that’s being made, knowing that I was a part of that in helping in some way,” he said. “I think, in the end, I’m going to miss seeing students grow and develop and see how much better they are as they’ve gone through the program of instruction that we provided.”
As Dr. Jones prepares to pass the torch to new superintendent Dr. Dan Sims, he’s confident progress will continue to be made under the new leadership.
As he prepares to retire in June, Dr. Jones will not be steering away from education. He will be taking on a new role as a consultant with the Georgia School Superintendents Association.
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Bicyclist hospitalized after collision with tractor trailer
It happened just before 5:30 Wednesday night at the intersection of Broadway and Mead Road.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A bicyclist is in critical condition at the hospital after an incident Wednesday night involving a tractor trailer.
It happened at the intersection of Broadway and Mead Road just before 5:30, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release.
The release says a tractor trailer, driven by a 36-year-old Lizella man, was making a right turn off Mead Road onto Broadway when a bicycle, operated by a 62-year-old man, collided with the trailer’s rear tires.
The 62-year-old man was taken to Atrium Health Navicent.
Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s office if you have additional information.
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Blood donations needed heading into summer
Blood donations have picked up in recent months but not enough to be fully back to normal.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Blood donations have picked up in recent months but not enough to be fully back to normal.
According to Evan Peterson, Regional Communications Manager for the Red Cross of Georgia, the Red Cross likes to see a five day supply of blood, and right now, they’re at a three day supply.
“There is still a significant need for blood,” he said. “And that’s why we’re asking people, if you’ve got 15 minutes to spare, please jump in that chair and donate.”
Dr. Dennis Ashley, Director Of Trauma Surgery at Atrium Health Navicent, says the hospital’s blood supply is okay right now, but the hospital typically sees a shortage of blood and a rise in trauma cases in the summer months.
He asks that everyone consider donating blood this summer if possible.
“The Red Cross, The Medical Center, we’ve all tried to make it as easy as we can for people to get access,” he said. “You can go online and find a place and a time that’s convenient for you to donate blood. That really is helpful for us in the healthcare field to know that there’s a supply coming in.”
Peterson says donating isn’t the only way you can help with the blood shortage. You can also help by hosting a blood drive or even just spreading the word.
“You would be surprised how much word of mouth helps to get someone to make a donation or host a drive,” he said. “We want you to tell people about it, because talking about it and acting on it is how we get to saving peoples lives.”
Dr. Ashley says blood donations can be life-saving when it comes to severe trauma patients. Even with all the technological advances, he says having easy access to blood can make a difference.
“At the end of the day, when patients are bleeding out in the field, whether they get here by ground, ambulance, or helicopter, we have to have blood to replace what they’ve lost to give us a fighting chance,” he said.
Just one blood donation can help save up to three lives.
On May 31, 41NBC will host our 10th annual Memorial Day blood drive at the following locations and times:
- 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sardis-Heard Funerals & Cremation Center, 6125 Houston Rd., Macon
- Hart’s Mortuary, 307 Pecan Ln., Gray
- Central Georgia Technical College | Health Sciences Building, Room H107, 54 Hwy 22 W Milledgeville
- Stubbs Park,130 Park Place, Dublin
- 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Pruitt Health Hospice, 6060 Lakeside Commons Dr., Macon
You can use the Blood Donor App or visit the Red Cross website for more information or to make an appointment. You can also call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Be sure to use sponsor code 41NBC.
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Macon-Bibb County sues Macon Inn
This is the fourth motel the county has filed a lawsuit against.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County is suing Macon Inn on Riverside Drive, citing criminal activity and emergency calls coming from the property.
This is the fourth motel the county has filed a lawsuit against.
The other three are Bridgeview Inn And Suites on Harrison Road, Red Carpet Inn on Riverside Drive and America’s Best Value Inn and Suites on Romeiser Drive.
According to the county, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office received more than 450 emergency calls to the Macon Inn between March 2016 and February of 2022.
Records produced by one ambulance provider showed that between December of 2017 and May of this year, there were 375 calls from the hotel for suspected overdoses.
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Macon Inn on Riverside Drive becomes 4th hotel in string of suits filed by Macon-Bibb for being the center of illegal activity
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb has filed suit in superior court against a fourth hotel for being the center of illegal activity in Macon.
Macon Bibb has filed against the owners, agents, and corporations of the Macon Inn off of Riverside Drive due to the amount of criminal activity, emergency calls, and other reports there in an effort to end the public nuisance that has been maintained at the location. From March 2016 to February 2022, emergency services have received over 450 emergency calls to the Macon Inn concerning drug crimes, aggravated assaults, weapon offenses, robbery, rape, and other activities. Over 20 of those cases have been detailed in the suit. Records from just one ambulance provider showed that between December of 2017 and May of 2022 there were 375 calls reporting suspected overdoses.
This suit follows those against the Bridgeview Inn and Suites, Red Carpet Inn, and America’s Best Value Inn and Suites.
Macon-Bibb is asking that the court do the following:
- that this matter be scheduled for a hearing before in Superior Court;
- that the property be declared a public nuisance;
- that the Court temporarily and permanently enjoin and restrain Defendants from continuing to maintain this nuisance;
- that the Court award judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants for the requested equitable and declaratory relief sought in the Complaint; and
- that Plaintiff have such other and further relief as this Court deems just and equitable.
While Mayor Lester Miller had this to say:
“Our community has said loud and clear that public safety is its top priority, and we have made it clear we will not tolerate businesses allowing criminal activity to occur,”
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Thomaston man arrested for child molestation and child cruelty
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Thomaston man has been arrested in connection to child molestation and cruelty charges– he was an employee of the Upson County School System.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says Jared Latrell Jordan of Thomaston was arrested for Child Molestation, Incest, Sexual Battery, and Cruelty to Children in the first degree on Tuesday May 24th. Jordan was taken into custody without incident shortly after warrants were obtained.
While Jordan was an employee of the Upson County School system, MCSO says that this case does not involve any students.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to call Investigator Daniel Ahlstrom at 478-994-7043 ext 235.
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UPDATE: Man charged with murder in Macon woman’s shooting death
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has charged Jackson with murder in connection to the shooting death of Gabrilla Harris.
UPDATE (5/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has charged Jackson with murder in connection to the shooting death of Gabrilla Harris.
UPDATE (10:30 p.m.) – Corey Deshawn Jackson, the man deputies identified as a person of interest in a Macon woman’s shooting death early Saturday, is now in custody.
A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says he was located just after noon Saturday and taken in for questioning. He’s now charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He also had a probation violation hold.
He’s being held without bond, and more charges are pending.
UPDATE (12:40 p.m.) – A Macon man is now wanted for questioning following the shooting death of 27-year-old Gabrilla Harris early Saturday.
Investigators are asking for the public’s help locating 28-year-old Corey Deshawn Jackson. Jackson, who deputies call a “person of interest,” is 6’3″ and weighs about 190 pounds.
His photos are attached.
ORIGINAL STORY:
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is dead after being shot early Saturday at a Macon apartment complex.
It happened just before 12:30 a.m. at Windy Hill Manor Apartments, located at 4151 Log Cabin Drive, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release.
Deputies responded and found 27-year-old Gabrilla Harris of Macon shot. She was taken to Atrium Health Navicent, where she was pronounced dead around an hour later, according to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones.
No one else was injured.
The sheriff’s office says there is no information on the suspect, and the shooting is under investigation.
Call the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68-CRIME if you have any information.
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The controversial spoil bank project that's currently under investigation by the feds and the topic of at least one lawsuit was performed by an "as-needed" contractor, The Current is reporting.
The project cost $3.7 million, but was never publicly bid, The Current reports. Instead, it was performed under a $390,000 contract that was awarded for "as-needed excavation work," the newspaper reports.
Executed and paid for in days, the spoil banks operation is emblematic of the quick pace of government the Guillory administration has bragged about but has nonetheless landed it in legal trouble, The Current reports. And the peculiar vehicle for awarding such a large contract, in effect side-stepping the transparency and cost controls required of public contracting, may itself have violated public bid law, according to interviews with a dozen contractors, engineers, lawyers and former LCG employees, The Current reports.
Most of the professionals contacted for the story reviewed documents The Current received from LCG and spoke on the condition of anonymity, so as not to jeopardize ongoing relationships with local government. Over the past several months, The Current has reviewed hundreds of of pages of court documents and records obtained from LCG related to its immense capital program for drainage, the newspaper reports.
The Current's story says that bid law exists to protect against cost overruns and to keep negotiations honest. Whether the amended contract was awarded illegally hinges on if the work on the spoil banks falls within the scope of the original contract. And experts agree there is good reason to question the scope, in large part because it increased the value of the original contract tenfold, The Current reports.
“If you materially change the original scope of the contract, then you can’t just amend it like that and be in compliance with the bid law. You have to go out and re-bid it,” former Louisiana Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera tells the newspaper. “And certainly going from three hundred thousand or four hundred thousand dollars to three or four million would be a material change in the contract. So it sounds to me like they’re in violation of the bid law.”
To read the whole story with all the details on The Current's investigation, click here.
At issue is a project that LCG already has completed in St. Martin Parish, which removed decades-old levees on property partially owned by LCG. St. Martin Parish officials said that LCG did the project in the dark of night, and without permits from either the parish or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. LCG already had filed for a permit at a different location with the Corps; that permit application was withdrawn after St. Martin told the Corps that no parish permits for it would be granted.
The Corps launched an investigation into the project, and issued a cease-and-desist letter. More than a month later, LCG responded to say the project was done properly.
The lawsuit was filed by LCG in Lafayette district court, asking a judge to rule that the project had done properly. St. Martin Parish Government already had decided to file suit, but LCG filed suit first, naming St. Martin and the Corps. A short time later, the Corps had the suit moved to federal court.
The most recent action in the case was this week, when the court granted a motion from LCG for an extension of time to file a response to a filing by St. Martin Parish.
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ICYMI: Stories you may have missed today on 41NBC News Top stories from May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022 Clayton Poulnott, Man charged with murder in Macon woman’s shooting death Thomaston man arrested for child molestation and child cruelty Macon man arrested in connection to April bank robbery For other stories you may have missed, click here. FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
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Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful honors community members
Executive Director for KMBB, Asha Ellen, said Macon is full of people who want to help.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and Macon-Bibb County, honored community members for their work.
Executive Director for KMBB, Asha Ellen, said Macon is full of people who want to help.
“We are a community of loving and giving people and we all have a heart for serving in our community and keeping our community safe and clean,” said Ellen.
Non-partisan organization, Georgia Women, won the Clean Streets Matter award for their work. Secretary of Steering for the organization, Tracie Jenkins, says the motivation behind volunteering stems from her Macon roots.
“This is the community I live in this is the community that I raise my son in, this is the community my grandchildren come back to, to visit me. It means a great deal to me that the community itself is something that we show we value and I value Macon,” said Jenkins.
Ellen says KMBB will continue its work in the community.
Below is the full list of awards handed out.
Macon-Bibb County awards:
- Police Officer of the year- Sergeant Clayton Smith
- Firefighter of the year- Private Jonathan Darsey
- Code Enforcement Award- Specialist Michael Barnes
- Facilities Management Employee Award- Barbara Barrow
- Parks and Beautification Employee Award- Derrick Chaney
- Parks and Rec Employee Award- Terry Daniels
- Public Works Employee Award- Lafayette Mosley III
- Solid Waste Employee Award- Tavares Tinsley
Keep Macon Bibb Beautiful Environment, Beautification and Clean Community Awards:
- Environment Award- Macon Water Authority
- Beautification Award- Linwood Cemetery
- Downtown Business Award- A Brooke Haven Lounge
- Macon-Bibb County Business Award- Lullwater at Bass Apartments
- House of Worship Award- Steward Chapel AME Church
- House of Worship Award- High Point Church
- Neighborhood Housing Award- East Macon/Fort Hill
- Building Renovation Award- Macon-Bibb County Health Department
- Clean Streets Matter Award- Georgia Women(And Those Who Stand With Us)
- Clean Streets Matter Award- Jimmy Stephens
- Clean Streets Matter Award- Keithen Tucker
- Adopt-a-Spot Award- Kuhmo Tire Georgia
- Adopt-a-Spot Award- Irving Consumer Products
- Youth Community Clean-Up Award- Girl Scout Troop 60043
- School of the Year Award- Vineville Academy of the Arts
- Most Valuable Player Award- Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
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Severe storms possible Thursday
We have been dealing with showers and storms each day this week in Middle Georgia, but Thursday will bring a more organized system into the area.
The Storm Prediction Center has our viewing area outlined in a level 1 threat zone for severe storms tomorrow, through Friday morning.
You will need to stay weather aware, and have ways to get your weather warnings tomorrow as storms pop up.
The first round of storms will be pushing in during the afternoon hours Thursday.
This will likely be in the form of a line with a few cells out ahead as well.
Expect heavy rain and gusty winds with any storms that pop up.
We should get a bit of a break after the first line moves through, which will keep us mostly dry for the evening.
Round 2 will push through after midnight, and bring another round of strong storms.
This should be out of our area by around 7 am, bringing an end to any kind of severe threat.
We will still see the chance for a few pop up showers through the afternoon
As far as the main impacts for the area, gusty winds and heavy rain will be likely in any storms tomorrow.
We can’t rule out the possibility of a brief, spin up tornado, but those don’t look likely.
It should be noted that with saturated soils and additional rainfall, we could see some isolated flooding.
Across Middle Georgia, we could see up to 2″ of additional rainfall through Friday afternoon.
The forecast gets much calmer through the weekend with the return of dry air and dry weather.
Highs for Sunday will be warming into the low 90s, with more 90s on the way for next week.
A few showers will be possible Memorial Day, but coverage should be limited.
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Macon Bacon hire first female coach in Coastal Plain League history
"It's an interesting job to get into as a female. You don't see many of them in the industry."
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Before Coastal Plain League play even begins, the Macon Bacon have made history by signing the first-ever female coach in the league.
Kianna Jones, a redshirt sophomore on UNC-Chapel Hill’s softball team, joins the Bacon as the bench coach and will oversee the baseball analytics and coach the bases.
This is a momentous time for the CPL, but decisions like this don’t occur without open-minded individuals in the front office, such as the team president Brandon Raphael and head coach Kevin Soine.
“It’s an interesting job to get into as a female. You don’t see many of them in the industry,” said Jones. “So I went through a couple of interviews, and the Macon Bacon just sounded to seem like home, and everyone was super kind, super welcoming. And Kevin just had a lot of great ideas. Brandon was super welcoming. So on that meeting, after I finished, I was like, wow, these guys are amazing, super welcoming, and I was excited after the call. And that’s how I chose Macon.”
Jones hails from Surrey, British Columbia, and competed on the Canadian Women’s Junior National Team. She played one year of collegiate softball for the University of Minnesota and then transferred to UNC-Chapel Hill, where she started 50 games for UNC in 2022. She was third on the team in slugging percentage and second in home runs.
Even with this momentous hiring, the Bacon have their own struggles filling out the roster for the first few weeks of competition.
“Most of our players are Division I players, and unfortunately, the start of our season kind of overlaps with conference tournaments of Division I players,” said Soine. “So what I had to do was I had to go find a lot of really good players that are maybe at some lower levels or at some programs where they maybe didn’t qualify for that. So a lot of those players are with us right now as temporary players.”
Once the Division I playoffs finish, more players will trickle in and round off the Bacon’s roster.
But for now, catch the short-handed but still stealthy Bacon in action on opening night this Friday at 7 p.m. at Luther Williams Field against the Florence Flamingos.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Budget Office released an economic outlook Wednesday saying high inflation will persist into next year, likely causing the federal government to pay higher interest rates on its debt.
The nonpartisan agency expects the consumer price index to rise 6.1% this year and 3.1% in 2023. This forecast suggests that inflation will slow from current annual levels of 8.3%, yet it would still be dramatically above a long-term baseline of 2.3%.
The 10-year estimates do contain positive news as this year’s annual budget deficit will be $118 billion lower than forecast last year. That’s a byproduct of the end of pandemic-related spending and the solid job growth it helped to spur. As a share of the total economy, publicly held debt will drop through 2023. Still, the accumulated federal debt will likely continue to grow over the next decade to be equal to roughly 110% of U.S. gross domestic product.
The Federal Reserve has been trying to reduce inflation by raising its benchmark interest rates, causing the interest charged on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes to increase substantially in recent months. One consequence is that the government will be spending more money this year to service its debt. By 2032, the yearly interest payments will nearly be $1.2 trillion, or more than what the federal government spends on defense.
Still, the CBO cautions that its numbers “are subject to considerable uncertainty, in part because of the ongoing pandemic and other world events,” including Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The report accounts at least for the first few weeks of the war, according to CBO.
Economists have said coronavirus relief programs issued by both the Biden and Trump administrations have contributed to higher inflation levels. But high prices have also been fueled by a delay in action by the Fed, supply chain disruptions and the tumult produced after Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
Ben Harris, the Treasury Department’s assistant secretary for economic policy, tweeted Tuesday that the factors driving inflation also include soaring corporate profits, driven by a lack of business competition — as well as business not being fully prepared for the reopening of the economy as pandemic restrictions were lifted. The administration has emphasized that its plan put the U.S. economy into a stronger place relative to the rest of the world because unemployment is a low 3.6%.
“The American Rescue Plan has fostered an extraordinarily fast recovery and leaves us in a strong position to address the global challenges posed from supply chains and the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” he tweeted.
He said if Congress passed the president’s full agenda, labor force participation would rise and some of the impacts of inflation would be reduced.
With Biden’s $3.5 trillion economic and social spending bill, known as “Build Back Better,” now dead in a split Senate, Democrats face pressure to pass legislation ahead of November midterm elections.
The report says beyond 2032, “if current laws remained generally unchanged, deficits would continue to grow relative to the size of the economy over the following 20 years, keeping debt measured as a percentage of GDP on an upward trajectory throughout that period.”
The biggest drivers of debt rising in relation to GDP are increasing interest costs and spending for Medicare and Social Security, according to the report.
Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, said in a statement that “looking ahead, we need to address the key drivers of our debt, which include high healthcare costs, an aging population and a tax code that is inadequate for what we have promised our citizens.”
“Stabilizing our debt will help build a foundation for broad-based economic growth and make us better prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future,” he said.
CBO Budget Director Phillip Swagel is set to testify Thursday to the House Budget Committee on the report.
Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, told The Associated Press ahead of the release that the pandemic, war in Ukraine and other factors point to the importance of reducing the annual deficit.
“Unfortunately, the underlying story here is one of fiscally unsustainable positions and on top of that, we have this added challenge of inflation and a reminder that external shocks continue to come at us,” she said.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter will pay a $150 million penalty and put in new safeguards to settle federal regulators’ allegations that the social platform failed to protect the privacy of users’ data over a six-year span.
The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement with Twitter on Wednesday. The regulators allege Twitter violated a 2011 FTC order by deceiving users about how well it maintained and protected the privacy and security of their nonpublic contact information.
From May 2013 to September 2019, Twitter told users that it was collecting their phone numbers and email addresses for purposes of account security. But it failed to disclose that it also would use the information to enable companies to send targeted online ads to users on the platform, the government alleged.
The regulators also alleged, in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, that Twitter falsely claimed that it complied with U.S. privacy agreements with the European Union and Switzerland, which prohibit companies from processing user information in ways that are at odds with purposes authorized by users.
“Twitter obtained data from users on the pretext of harnessing it for security purposes but then ended up also using the data to target users with ads,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a statement. “This practice affected more than 140 million Twitter users, while boosting Twitter’s primary source of revenue.”
The San Francisco-based company has more than 229 million users around the world.
The $150 million penalty and the required new compliance measures under the settlement must be approved by a federal court in California.
The FTC’s 2011 order had alleged serious lapses in Twitter’s data security that allowed hackers to gain unauthorized administrative control of Twitter, including access to nonpublic user information.
“Keeping data secure and respecting privacy is something we take extremely seriously, and we have cooperated with the FTC every step of the way,” Twitter’s chief privacy officer, Damien Kieran, said in a blog post Wednesday. He said the company has taken steps in accord with the FTC on updating operations and making other improvements “to ensure that people’s personal data remains secure and their privacy protected.”
Twitter announced in November the formation of a new data governance committee within the company.
Word of the settlement came on the day of Twitter’s annual shareholders meeting. The drama of Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s proposed $44 billion purchase of Twitter has swirled around the company for weeks. Musk, who is one of Twitter’s largest shareholders, on Wednesday revised the financing plan for his proposed takeover, raising investor hopes that he still intends to pull off the deal.
Twitter yields unrivaled influence on news, politics, and society thanks to its public nature, simple interface and of-the-moment immediacy. Some experts fear that Musk would relax content-moderation rules that offer some protection against white supremacy, hate speech and threats of violence. The platform famously banned former President Donald Trump following the assault on the U.S. Capitol in January 2021.
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Colin Kaepernick is getting his first chance to work out for an NFL team since last playing in the league in 2016 when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality.
Two people familiar with the situation said Kaepernick will work out for the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hadn’t announced the workout plans. ESPN first reported that the Raiders were bringing in Kaepernick.
Kaepernick hasn’t played since the end of the 2016 season when he was cut by San Francisco when the new regime led by coach Kyle Shanahan wanted to go a different direction at quarterback.
Kaepernick never got another opportunity even to work out for NFL teams as he alleged he had been blackballed over his protests during the anthem the previous season. He met with Seattle and had informal talks with Baltimore but never got a closer look.
He filed a grievance with the NFL in 2017 over his lack of opportunity and settled it in 2019 – but still never got another look.
The Raiders have been at the forefront on diversity over their history, hiring Tom Flores as the second coach of Hispanic descent, Art Shell as the first Black coach in modern history, and Amy Trask as the first female CEO.
Owner Mark Davis has publicly said he would back his coaches if they wanted to take a look at Kaepernick, and first-year coach Josh McDaniels is doing just that.
The Raiders don’t have a glaring need at quarterback after signing starter Derek Carr to an extension last month. Las Vegas also signed Nick Mullens as a backup this offseason, traded for Jarrett Stidham and signed Chase Garbers as an undrafted free agent.
But none of those backups has the pedigree of Kaepernick, who emerged as one of the league’s young stars when he took over as starter in San Francisco in 2012, and helped the Niners reach the Super Bowl that season.
Kaepernick’s play started to regress in 2014 and he got hurt halfway through the next season and lost his starting job. Things changed the next preseason when Kaepernick began protesting during the national anthem, drawing the ire of critics that included then presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Kaepernick regained his starting job in 2016 and threw 16 TD passes and four interceptions in 12 games, while posting a 90.7 passer rating.
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AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi contributed to this report.
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(WXMI) — Several companies have recalled products due to the presence of JIF peanut butter, which was recently recalled over Salmonella concerns.
Fresh Del Monte has recalled varieties of its ready-to-eat products, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
We’re told the recall affects Del Monte Apples with Peanut Butter; Sandwich with Peanut Butter Cup; Apples and Peanut Butter; and Peanut Butter Snack Pack.
The FDA says affected products have a “best if used by date” of May 30, 2022 or earlier. See the full list below:
Those who purchased the affected products are asked to throw them away. Call 305-520-8668 or 1-800-659-6500 if you have any questions.
Meanwhile, Coblentz Chocolate Company has recalled its Peanut Butter Spread, Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Graham Peanut Butter Sandwich, Ritz Peanut Butter Sandwich, Oversized Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Fudge Sampler, Peanut Butter Fudge, Buckeye Fudge, Oversized Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup, Oversized Peanut Butter Pretzel Cluster, Peanut Butter Truffle, Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Corn as well as select gift boxes and assorted creams, the FDA says.
Consumers are asked to return any of the above products for a refund. Call 1-800-338-9341 with questions.
The FDA says Garden Cut, LLC has recalled the following products:
Call 317-981-3471 with questions.
Fudgeamentals has recalled various fudge products containing JIF peanut butter, according to the FDA.
The recall affects the following products:
READ MORE: JIF recalls peanut butter due to Salmonella concerns
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Cold front could bring severe storms this afternoon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A cold front pushing through Georgia could bring severe storms later today.
Today
The Storm Prediction Center wasted no time upgrading parts of Middle Georgia to the Level 2 “Slight” risk early this morning. We will be seeing plenty of storm activity today. The early wave is nearly done as the storms push out of our northeastern counties. The second wave will begin later this afternoon and last through the evening and into tonight. Highs today are in the upper 70s and lower 80s, typical for when severe weather is in the forecast. We will see strong breezes again today, this time out of the south. Sustained speeds will be in the 10-17 mph range and gusts could reach as high as 30 mph. This does not include any gusts with storms.
In terms of the severe threats today, flash flooding and strong gusts are the main threats followed up by small hail. Tornadoes are highly unlikely, however a brief spin-up can never be ruled out. Rain will last through the majority of the back half of the day and at least into the early parts of tonight. Rain should taper once we hit the overnight hours, however cloud cover will remain thick. Overnight winds will still be breezy as well, coming from the south-southwest at 5-12 mph. Gusts could still reach upwards of 20 mph. Overnight lows will drop into the mid to upper 60s.
Tomorrow
A couple of our far southeastern counties may see some storms early, however most of the region will see sunny skies return by lunchtime. Highs will return to the low to mid 80s as the wind comes in from the southwest at 10-15 mph. The cold front itself will actually not pass through until tomorrow night, so a few isolated storms will be possible around the region in the late afternoon/evening hours as well. No severe weather is expected with that late line of storms at this time. Rain totals from now through tomorrow night will mainly range in the 1.5″-2″ range around Middle Georgia.
The wind will finally shift towards the northwest once nightfall arrives. Overnight winds will be pretty calm at 5-10 mph from the west-northwest. Overnight skies will be clear. Lows will drop into the upper 50s and lower 60s.
The Weekend
Saturday will begin sunny and then an abundance of cloud fields will quickly build in during the lunchtime hours. This is due to cooler air aloft wrapping around the back end of the low pressure system, resulting in widespread lift and condensation. Luckily, no storms are expected with these thicker than normal cloud fields. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s. Wind will blow from the west northwest around 5 mph. Overnight lows will drop into the low 60s under clear skies.
Sunday will see plenty of sun early with some cloud fields in the afternoon, but they should not be as plentiful as Saturday afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 80s and lower 90s. Winds will blow out of the southeast around 5 mph. Lows will drop into the mid 60s under mostly clear skies.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Gov. Kemp extends Georgia’s gas tax suspension
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has signed an executive order extending the suspension of the state’s gas tax until July 14th.
The first suspension was scheduled to end on May 31st. The emergency orders are in response to global supply disruptions and resulting high prices.
“I’m going to respond to record-high inflation and continuing supply chain issues by empowering Georgians to keep their money in their own pockets while we keep goods flowing,” said Governor Brian Kemp.
Georgia’s average gas price has been among the lowest in the nation and remains roughly 45 cents below the national average for a gallon of regular gas, according to AAA.
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The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce has announced recipients of its 2022 Good Business Awards, with the honorees to receive accolades on June 23.
The 2022 Lifetime-Achievement honoree is Kevin Reynolds, executive vice president and regional president, director of sales, at United Bank. The 2022 Impact Award honorees are John Allen, regional bank president at Wells Fargo; Lyles Carr, senior vice president at The McCormick Group; and Janet Osborn, East Region leader at Aon Corp.
“In a world dominated by negative headlines and ever-evolving business demands, it can be easy to miss the regular contributions by outstanding leaders to our regional community and economy,” Chamber officials said in announcing honorees. “The Greater Washington Good Business Awards provides us the opportunity to recognize and thank the leaders who, through tireless and ongoing effort, have contributed substantially to improving our region.”
Awards will be presented at a breakfast event at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, which also will feature the installation of new board officers and directors. For information, see the Website at https://novachamber.org.
[Sun Gazette Newspapers provides content to, but otherwise is unaffiliated with, InsideNoVa or Rappahannock Media LLC.]
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I am the most prepared to succeed Buhari ― Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential aspirant on the platform of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, maintained that he remains the only one prepared for the Presidential election and the only one to lead the party to victory in 2023.
Tinubu stated this while meeting with the delegates from Ondo State to solicit their votes said he is the “sole runner” urging the delegates to distinguish the best among the aspirants during the primaries.
He noted that the spirit of togetherness and unity had been missing, expressing optimism that hope and brightness can be restored if voted for him, saying he has the capacity to fix all the challenges confronting the country.
He disclosed that he is not in the race to acquire wealth but to contribute to the development of the country and the people, saying qualifying to be President of Nigeria does not require strength but intelligence and smartness to overcome the numerous problems bedevilling the country.
Tinubu said “If we look at the missing part of the past, we will stay depressed but if we look straight into the future as a great runner, we will see brightness and happiness
“Don’t misunderstand Nigeria, it is our country we have no choice. To rebuild is not easy. We created APC and I’m one of its founding fathers of APC; I’m not sorry about it, I’m very proud of it.
“What had been missing in this country is the spirit of unity and the brightness of hope for all of us. The same blood runs in our veins.
“Sorrow, problems and anguish are created by human beings. Divisions are created by those who benefit from the divide and conquer. The truth is we are Nigerians and we hold that greenback passport and we should be proud of it. Yes, it is difficult right now. This is the democracy that we choose.
“My running is not because I need a pocket of money. It is the love of country, my people, commitment to development, and giving value to education and a better future for our children.
“I, Bola Tinubu, I’m the sole runner. I know the way, I have seen it. I did it in Lagos. I turned the IGR around. The state is now a reference point. I’ll rebuild and unite, and develop Nigeria. We’ll use our diversity for prosperity rather than division.
“When they talk about my health, I tell them, I’m not looking for a wrestling job, I don’t want to beat Ronaldo. I’m a better thinker and a better doer. I want to be delegated to distinguish us and separate us like a dip of kerosene on top of the water.
Tinubu who lauded Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for his vision for the state assured that with him as President, the state will witness enormous economic prosperity.
“In Ondo State, you have bitumen. You need a federal government that will put research and development in place and make it a commercial business revenue for Ondo State.
“A seaport is a very capital intensive matter. Unfortunately, the country has no long term money, except for short-term. So we have to find investors and partners to get into it and build a deep seaport for Ondo State. All we need is a can-do attitude, a leader who thinks and acts.
“Lagos was a jungle city when I became the governor. I set up a good team that I referred to today as an unbreakable team.
“But Ondo is working, Akeredolu is working, what he needs is me. A very solid partnership that will forge the economy of this country and this state ahead of others.
“We can reproduce glass. We have so much underground that we can use for revenue generation and we will be richer for it We will set our children’s future on the part of success.
“I beg Akeredolu to join me to revive our first national anthem. And I’m ready to serve Nigeria and I promise that Nigeria will see prosperity and performance because I have done it before.”
While speaking, Governor Akeredolu said “A number of aspirants have been here. You can see the difference. You must be able to accept the fact that Asiwaju has done a lot.
“We have noticed that Asiwaju has criss-cross the length and breadth of this country. When you hear news of consensus or endorsement do not believe it.
“We have said it that Presidency must come to the South. Governors have spoken. By the grace of God, the train of this country must continue to have a smooth ride.
“The country cannot be divided. Nigeria should be paramount in the heart of all of us. As you go to vote think about Nigeria, think about investment all over the years.
“You must look at the background and capacity of the person. We wish you the best. You have our good wishes as you proceed. It is only God that will enthrone anybody.”
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Cankton Police are asking for assistance in locating a teenager who ran away this week.
Michael Massey, 13, went missing from his home on May 23 at about 6:30 p.m.
Here's his picture:
Also missing from his home are seven weapons, including two rifles. Police don't know for sure that Massey took them, but they are missing as well.
Police say he was known to frequent a mobile home on Florine Street, and may possibly be with a white female who drives a gray Dodge Journey.
If you see him or have information regarding his whereabouts, please call 911.
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Here are the highest paid male and female CEOs in the S&P 500 index for 2021, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm.
The AP’s compensation study covered 340 executives at S&P 500 companies who have served at least two full consecutive fiscal years at their respective companies, which filed proxy statements between Jan. 1 and April 30. Some companies with highly paid CEOs do not fit these criteria.
Pay for chief executives rose to a median of $14.5 million last year, including salary, stock and other compensation. Median means half the CEOs in the survey made more, and half made less.
Compensation often includes stock and option grants that the CEO may not receive for years unless certain performance measures are met. For some companies, big raises occur when CEOs get a stock or option grant in one year as part of a multi-year grant.
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Top Male CEOs:
1. Peter Kern
Expedia Group
$296.2 million
Change from last year: 6,592%
His pay vs typical company worker: 2,897 times, up from 53
Overall ranking: No. 1
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2. David Zaslav
Warner Bros. Discovery
$246.6 million.
Change from last year: 554%
His pay vs typical company worker: 2,972 times, up from 565
Overall ranking: 2
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3. William McDermott
ServiceNow
$165.8 million.
Change from last year: 560%
His pay vs typical company worker: 709 times, up from 120
Overall ranking: 3
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4. Tim Cook
Apple
$98.7 million.
Change from last year: 569%
His pay vs typical company worker: 1,447 times, up from 256
Overall ranking: No. 4
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5. Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase
$84.4 million.
Change from last year: 167%
His pay vs typical company worker: 917 times, up from 395
Overall ranking: No. 5
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Top female CEOs:
1. Lisa T. Su
Advanced Micro Devices
$29.5 million.
Change from last year: 9%
Her pay vs typical company worker: 230 times, up from 228
Overall ranking: No. 22
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2. Mary T. Barra
General Motors
$29.1 million.
Change from last year: 25%
Her pay vs typical company worker: 420 times, up from 201
Overall ranking: No. 23
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3. Phebe N. Novakovic
General Dynamics
$23.6 million.
Change from last year: 24%
Her pay vs typical company worker: 254 times, up from 174
Overall ranking: No. 38
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4. Adena Friedman
Nasdaq
$20 million.
Change from last year: 27%
Her pay vs typical company worker: 202 times, up from 126
Overall ranking: No. 80
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5. Kathy J. Warden
Northrop Grumman
$19.5 million.
Change from last year: -1%
Her pay vs typical company worker: 166 times, down from 205
Overall ranking: No. 89
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week with the number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits already near five-decade lows.
Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 8,000 to 210,000 for the week ending May 21, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time applications are generally representative of the number of layoffs.
The four-week average for claims, which smooths out some of the weekly volatility, ticked up from the previous week to 206,750.
The total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits for the week ending May 14 rose slightly from the previous week, to 1,346,000. Last week that number stood at 1,315,000, the fewest since in more than five decades.
American workers are enjoying historically strong job security two years after the coronavirus pandemic plunged the economy into a short but devastating recession. Weekly applications for unemployment aid have been consistently below the pre-pandemic level of 225,000 for most of 2022, even as the overall economy contracted in the first quarter and concerns over inflation persist.
Earlier this month, the government reported America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, leaving the unemployment rate at 3.6%, just above the lowest level in a half-century. Hiring gains have been strikingly consistent in the face of the worst inflation in four decades, with employers adding at least 400,000 jobs for 12 straight months.
Inflation may be the only thing hotter than the U.S. job market. Earlier this month, the government reported that U.S. producer prices soared 11% in April from a year earlier, a hefty gain that indicates high inflation will remain a burden for consumers and businesses in the months ahead.
Inflation at the consumer level eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases but remained near a four-decade high. Consumer prices jumped 8.3% last month from a year ago, just below the 8.5% year-over-year surge in March, which was the highest since 1981.
Earlier in May, the Federal Reserve intensified its fight against the worst inflation in 40 years by raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by a half-percentage point, signaling further large rate hikes to come. The increase in the Fed’s key rate, its most aggressive move since 2000, raised it to a range of 0.75% to 1%, the highest point since the pandemic struck in March of 2020.
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KYIV — Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has become the latest European leader to visit Ukraine.
Marin met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday in Kyiv.
Finnish public broadcaster YLE says she also visited the towns of Bucha and Irpin where Russian soldiers are alleged to have killed civilians.
Zelenskyy thanked Marin for Finland’s weapons deliveries and its support for sanctions against Russia.
Jolted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland recently broke with its policy of non-alignment and applied for membership in NATO, together with neighboring Sweden.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
— As Ukraine war grinds on, world pushes for way to get grain out
— Scars of war seem to be everywhere in Ukraine after 3 months
— War Crimes Watch: Hard path to justice in Bucha atrocities
— US aims to leverage Russia-Ukraine bloc against China
— Russia takes steps to bolster army, offer some Ukrainians citizenship
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Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
MOSCOW — The head of the Russia-backed separatist region in eastern Ukraine says that there may be more Ukrainian fighters hiding at the sprawling Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol, even after Moscow officially declared the operation of taking control over it successful and completed.
Denis Pushilin of the Donetsk People’s Republic said of the Ukrainian fighters on Thursday: “They could be hiding….They could be lost somewhere, lagged behind” the ones who surrendered and were captured.
The Russian military declared Azovstal and all of Mariupol “completely liberated” on May 20 and reported that a total of 2,439 fighters had come out of the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the besieged city.
Pushilin says any Ukrainians left behind at the plant don’t pose a threat to the Russian forces.
Russian officials have said the vast territory of the steel mill is being demined. Pushilin said it will be possible to say there is no one left there only after that process is completed, the rubble is cleared and the plant is thoroughly inspected,
“Unfortunately, we already have wounded sapper,” he said. “There are a lot of traps, booby traps. Technically, they had everything for this. Therefore, mine clearance is very thorough.”
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PRAGUE — The Czech Republic’s ambassador to Ukraine has returned to Kyiv as his country seeks to reinforce its embassy before it takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union in July.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said Thursday that the work should help fulfill the priorities of the Czech presidency, which include supporting Ukraine with financial, humanitarian and political aid.
The Czech Republic is among the European nations that support a plan for Ukraine to quickly receive the status of a candidate for EU membership.
The government in Prague closed its embassy in Kyiv on Feb 24 after Russia invaded Ukraine. The embassy, which reopened in the middle of April, currently has five diplomats.
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Russia has started broadcasting its state television news in the ravaged port city of Mariupol and other locations it controls in eastern Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian officials said Thursday.
Russia’s Ministry for Emergency Situations, or MChS, said it has launched “three mobile complexes for informing and alerting the population” that will be “broadcasting news for two hours in different parts of Mariupol.”
Such mobile units also operate in the city of Volnovakha and the Lyman district of Ukraine’s Donetsk province, broadcasting state news shows, “practical information” and cartoons for children, Russian state news agency Tass reported Thursday.
Petro Adnryushchenko, an advisor to Mariupol’s Ukrainian mayor, posted on his Telegram channel footage of MChS trucks with TV screens broadcasting Russian news shows to crowds of people in the Russian-occupied city.
“Yesterday, the occupiers launched three mobile propaganda cars and additionally installed 12 75-inch TVs in places of mass gathering — humanitarian aid distribution points, paperwork points and water access points,” he wrote. “The practice of ‘nothing to feed, feed lies’ is gaining momentum.”
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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin says the West will fail in its attempts to isolate Russia and face growing economic problems.
Speaking Thursday via video link to members of the Eurasian Economic Forum, Putin said Russia wasn’t going to shut itself off from international cooperation. The forum includes several ex-Soviet nations.
Putin said that trying to isolate Russia is “impossible, utterly unrealistic in the modern world” and “those who try to do it primarily hurt themselves.”
The Russian leader cited growing economic challenges in the West, including “inflation unseen in 40 years, growing unemployment, rupture of supply chains and the worsening of global crises in such sensitive spheres as food.”
“This is not a joke,” he said. “This is a serious thing that will have an impact on the entire system of economic and political relations.”
He lambasted the West for seizing Russian reserves, saying that “the theft of others’ assets never brought any good.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — A regional governor in eastern Ukraine says shelling of the city of Kharkiv killed at least four civilians.
Kharkiv Gov. Oleg Synyehubov said that another seven residents of Ukraine’s second-largest city were wounded in Thursday’s shelling.
He urged people to stay in shelters, warning that the barrage might continue.
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KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian governor of the eastern Luhansk region says Russian bombardments killed three people in and around the city of Lysychansk, which is a key focus of fighting.
Serhiy Haidai said Thursday that one person was killed in Lysychansk and two in the nearby village of Ustynivka amid a Russian artillery bombardment on Wednesday. He said strikes in the region had hit various targets including private houses and a humanitarian aid center, without specifying how the people died.
Haidai is the Kyiv-backed governor of the Luhansk region, where the Ukrainian government is holding onto a small area around Lysychansk and Sievierodonetsk in the face of a focused push by Russian forces.
In the northern Kharkiv region, governor Oleh Synehubov said two men ages 64 and 82 had been killed in shelling of the town of Balakliya and 10 other people were injured, including a 9-year-old girl.
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DAVOS, Switzerland — Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov says that not enough strategic steps have been taken in recent years to prevent Europe’s growing dependence on Russian gas and to counter hybrid attacks.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, Petkov said that the war in Ukraine “caused many crises to us because we had allowed ourselves to be dependent on Russia”.
Petkov said that after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Europe criticized Moscow but did nothing to reduce its dependence on it.
“While we linked the price of electricity to that of gas, Russia now can not only reduce gas supplies, but also regulate electricity prices in Europe,” he said.
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DAVOS, Switzerland — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reiterated his conviction that Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t win the war in Ukraine.
“He has already failed to achieve all his strategic goals,” Scholz said Thursday in his speech at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
The chancellor said that “a capture of all of Ukraine by Russia seems further away today than it did at the beginning of the war. More than ever, Ukraine is emphasizing its European future.”
In addition, Scholz said Thursday, the “brutality of the Russian war” has prompted two states to move closer to NATO.
“With Sweden and Finland, two close friends and partners want to join the North Atlantic alliance. They are most welcome!” the chancellor said.
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MILAN, Italy — The World Food Program has been pushing to get wheat out of Ukrainian ports to help feed the hungry elsewhere in the world and avert growing food insecurity in vulnerable regions, while also making room for the harvest of grain that has recently been planted.
“We are pushing 100% to get the food that is stuck in that port out. It needs to be a continuous flow, it cannot be a few ships full. We need to get what we can out of there, not just for the Ukrainian economy but to get to people who need it in Yemen and Somalia and Afghanistan,’’ said WFP spokesman John Dumont.
Dumont was in Odesa a couple of weeks ago, and says the grain silos are full. “They are planting now. Where are they going to put that wheat when it is harvest time at the end of June and July? There is no place for it to go.”
“It needs to get out in a continuous way. It cannot just be a little one-off humanitarian convoy. The Black Sea needs to open.”
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MOSCOW — The Kremlin says it expects Ukraine to see what is happening in the country and to accept Moscow’s demands
Asked Thursday if Russia expects Ukraine to make territorial concessions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov replied: “Moscow expects the acceptance of its demands and the understanding of the real situation that exists de-facto.”
Russia has previously demanded recognition of its sovereignty over the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014. It also is seeking acknowledgement of the independence of Russia-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials said in March that the status of Crimea and the separatist regions could be discussed later. In recent weeks, they have toughened their stand and said that Russian troops should pull back to where they were before Moscow launched a military action in Ukraine on Feb. 24.
Speaking in a conference call with reporters on Thursday, Peskov said: “Kyiv must acknowledge the de-facto situation and just have a sober assessment of it.”
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says Russian President Vladimir Putin is “trying to hold the world to ransom” by demanding that some sanctions be lifted before Russia allowed Ukrainian grain shipments to resume.
“He’s essentially weaponized hunger and lack of food among the poorest people around the world,” Truss said during a visit Thursday to the Bosnia. “We simply cannot allow this to happen.”
Truss vows that “will do all, with our allies and partners, to get the grain out of Ukraine and supply the rest of the world. “
But she says that the sanctions must stay in place to cut off funding for the war in Ukraine.
“We need to ensure Putin loses in Ukraine,” Truss says.” What we cannot have is any lifting of sanctions, any appeasement, which will simply make Putin stronger in the longer term.”
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MOSCOW — The Kremlin says that the West needs to lift some of its sanctions against Russia for grain shipments from Ukraine to resume.
Western allies have accused Russia of blocking grain exports from Ukraine in a move that is exacerbating food shortages in Africa and other regions.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that “we categorically reject the accusations and accuse Western countries of taking a series of unlawful actions that has led to the blockade.”
Speaking in a conference call with reporters, he added that the West, in particular, “must cancel the unlawful decisions that hamper chartering ships and exporting grain.”
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MOSCOW — The Russian military says it has destroyed a large Ukrainian unit with equipment at a railway station in the east.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said Thursday that the Russian warplanes hit the railway station in Pokrovsk when an assault brigade that arrived to reinforce the Ukrainian forces in the region was unloading there.
Konashenkov also said that the Russian military destroyed Ukraine’s electronic intelligence center in Dniprovske in the southern Mykolaiv region, killing 11 Ukrainian soldiers and 15 foreign experts. His claims couldn’t be independently confirmed.
Elsewhere in Ukraine, the Russian artillery hit over 500 Ukrainian targets, including troops concentrations and artillery positions, he said.
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The General Staff of the Ukrainian military said Thursday that the Russian forces have continued attempts to press their offensive in several sections of the frontline in the east and also launched missile and air strikes at infrastructure facilities across the country.
Rodion Miroshnik, a representative of the separatist Luhansk region in Russia, said that about 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers are currently in captivity in the separatist Donetsk and Luhansk regions and their number is growing daily by the “hundreds.”
His claims couldn’t be independently verified.
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LONDON — Britain’s military says Russia has suffered substantial losses among its elite units because of “complacency” among commanders and failure to anticipate strong Ukrainian resistance.
The U.K. Ministry of Defense says the airborne VDV has been involved in “several notable tactical failures” since the Feb. 24 invasion, including the attempt to capture and hold Hostomel Airfield near Kyiv and failed attempts to cross the Siverskyi Donets River in eastern Ukraine.
In its daily intelligence update, the defense ministry said the VDV had been sent on missions “better suited to heavier armoured infantry and has sustained heavy casualties during the campaign. Its mixed performance likely reflects a strategic mismanagement of this capability and Russia’s failure to secure air superiority.”
It said “the failure to anticipate Ukrainian resistance and the subsequent complacency of Russian commanders has led to significant losses across many of Russia’s more elite units.”
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MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government will tighten judicial control over the country’s intelligence agency, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Thursday, weeks after the agency admitted it had spied on several pro-independence supporters in the region of Catalonia with judicial authorization.
The country’s National Intelligence Center, or CNI, has been under fire since April, after Canada-based digital rights group Citizen Lab alleged that the phones of more than 60 Catalan politicians, lawyers and activists had been hacked with controversial spyware. The CNI later acknowledged in a closed-door meeting with Spanish lawmakers that it had hacked into the cellphones of “some” of these politicians.
On Thursday Sánchez announced plans to overhaul the 2002 law that sets out judicial control of the intelligence agency.
“It’s aimed at strengthening the guarantees of this control, while also ensuring maximum respect for the individual and political rights of people,” he told parliament.
His government would also seek to replace the current law on official secrets, which dates back to 1968 when the country was still under the dictatorship of Gen. Francisco Franco.
“It’s imperative to adapt regulations to democratic and constitutional principles,” Sánchez added.
The extent of the spying scandal widened earlier this month after the government revealed that an “external” power infected the cellphones of Sánchez, the prime minister, and Defense Minister Margarita Robles with Pegasus spyware last year. It later emerged that the phone of Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the head of Spain’s police and border control agencies, was also infected with the spyware around the same time.
The announcement of legislative reform comes weeks after the Spanish government fired the director of the intelligence agency, Paz Esteban, in what opposition politicians labelled as an effort to temper anger among Catalan separatist parties on which the Socialist-led minority government often relies on for parliamentary support.
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss visited Bosnia’s capital Thursday to reaffirm the U.K.’s commitment to the ethnically divided Balkan country amid growing fears of what she described as malign influence from Russia.
Truss was meeting with top officials in Sarajevo to announce a deepened security and economic partnership between Bosnia and the U.K. She unveiled a U.K.-backed Western Balkans investment package aimed at providing $100 million for infrastructure and energy projects in the region by 2025.
Truss said the signs of “Russian meddling here today” threatened to take the Balkans back “those darks days” of the 1990s when interethnic conflicts following the breakup of Yugoslavia killed thousands of people.
“This must be stopped,” Truss said after meeting Bosnian Foreign Minister Bisera Turkovic.
“The way we go about this is not by offering compromise and appeasement to (Russian President Vladimir) Putin. As Russia meddles here, Putin’s troops are committing atrocities just 700 miles away in Ukraine,” she added. “This country’s tragic history is a reminder of what happens when we fail to stand up to aggression.”
Bosnia has been divided along ethnic lines since a 1992-95 war between its Bosniak, Croat and Serb ethnic communities. The war started when Bosnian Serbs, with the help of the Yugoslav army, tried to create ethnically pure territories with the aim of joining neighboring Serbia.
Bosnian Serb militias conquered 60% of Bosnia’s territory in less than two months, committing horrendous atrocities against their Bosniak and Croat compatriots. More than 100,000 people were killed and 2 million — more than a half of the country’s population — were left homeless from the war.
In 1995, the U.S.-brokered Dayton peace agreement put an end to the bloodshed in Bosnia by dividing the country into two semi-autonomous parts — one run by the Serbs and the other shared by Bosniaks and Croats. The two are linked by weak multiethnic institutions.
The postwar power-sharing system perpetuates a polarized and venomous political climate, and entrenched nationalist leaders continuously stoke ethnic animosities for political gain.
Fears of destabilization have mounted in recent months as the staunchly pro-Russia Bosnian Serb leader, Milorad Dodik, increased his divisive rhetoric. Dodik has threatened to dismantle the multiethnic institutions, block Bosnia’s long-stated goal of joining NATO and to advocate for the secession of majority Serb areas.
Bosnia condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations but failed to agree on imposing sanctions because of opposition from Dodik and other Serb officials.
Russia’s ambassador has repeatedly praised to Dodik’s anti-Western stance, stating in March that if Bosnia succeeded in gaining NATO membership, Moscow “will have to react to this hostile act.”
Turkovic, Bosnia’s foreign minister, said that with the broader risks posed by the Ukraine war she hoped her country’s Western partners realize that supporting its EU and NATO membership aspirations was “of vital importance not just for us, but for many of them as well.”
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Police in Breaux Bridge say they working a fatal crash Thursday afternoon.
Officers are on the scene of the crash in the 200 block of West Mills Avenue involving two vehicles. One person has died as a result of the crash, another person was seriously injured from that vehicle. Another person was injured in the second vehicle.
As of 5:30 pm, the Eastbound lane is currently open. Westbound lane of Mills Ave is closed starting at Berard Street.
Updates will be provided once the road is back open. No other details on the crash were provided.
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Cold front Friday brings dry weekend weather
It has been a stormy day in Middle Georgia, but we are almost done with the rain for the week.
A few showers and storms will be possible overnight and into early Friday before a cold front moves through.
This front will bring an end to this stormy week, but a few isolated showers are possible through Friday afternoon.
Dry air will be moving in quickly Friday evening allowing our lows to drop into the upper 50s.
High pressure will hang out for the weekend, keeping sunshine and warm conditions in the area.
Highs will be warming into the 90s by Sunday, starting a trend of hot weather that will continue through next week.
In true summertime fashion, we will be seeing a chance for isolated showers through the week.
No day next week looks like a total rain out.
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RAFB holds Airman’s Memorial Service ahead of Memorial Day
Robins Air Force Base took time Thursday to remember 73 men and women who were part of Team Robins.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Air Force Base took time Thursday to remember 73 men and women who were part of Team Robins.
The base held its 45th annual ‘Airman’s Memorial Service,’ welcoming families from across middle Georgia.
The photos of loved ones were displayed throughout the ceremony.
“I have a heavy heart but I also have a happy heart,” Jennifer Jackson said. “Just knowing this many people came out today to honor not just my husband, but all the people that were on the program.”
Jackson says it’s an honor to have been married to someone who fought for our country.
Jackson’s husband died in June of last year. She, like many others, have spent their time focusing on the special memories made with their loved ones.
“He was a family man,” she said. “He loved sports, eating out, thank goodness, like I do, but he also enjoyed his job on the base,” she said.
Jackson’s husband was one of 73 men and women remembered Thursday, adding to the more than 2,000 who have been honored over the past 45 years during Robins’ memorial programs.
The programs have been held since 1976, stemming from a partnership among the base, Middle Georgia Camellia Society and the Warner Robins Chamber of Commerce.
“It allows closure,” Chaplain Captain William Erps said. “This ceremony provides a sense of healing for many individuals in this community.”
The ceremony included music, the laying of a wreath, a firing party and the ringing of bells.
“The message of our love and our care for this community is what we want to continue to send out through this ceremony,” Erps said.
Robins Air Force Base hopes you’ll take some time to remember and thank those who have served for our country.
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UPDATE: Arrest made in connection to death of 30-year-old Keonta Rouse
A Macon man is now in custody in connection to the death of 30-year-old Keonta Rouse.
UPDATE (5/26) – A Macon man is now in custody in connection to the death of 30-year-old Keonta Rouse.
27-year-old Brian Christopher Horton Jr. of Macon was arrested Thursday afternoon at an apartment located at 2050 Merriwood Drive, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, which says the arrest followed a Crimestoppers tip.
Horton was taken in for questioning before being taken to the Bibb County Jail. He’s charged with murder and also has warrants from other cases.
He’s being held without bond.
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of the shooting as 30-year-old Keonta Rouse of Macon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in Macon, according to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones.
Jones tells 41NBC that there was a homicide at Riverpark Apartments off of 720 Tidewater Circle. He says that the victim was a male, and that he was shot multiple times. Jones said that the victim was pronounced deceased around 1:55 p.m.
Coroner Jones is on the scene, stay with 41NBC for more updates as information is released.
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