KATHLEEN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Veterans Lady Hawks, led by head coach Jeff Sans, entered Tuesday’s doubleheader against region opponent Lee County with a 15-1 record and a No. 1 national and state ranking by MaxPreps. In Game 1, the Lady Hawks found themselves in trouble early, giving up five runs in the first five innings. A double play…
DUBLIN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dublin Fighting Irish, led by 24th-year head coach Roger Holmes, are coming off back-to-back region victories after blowing a 14-point lead in the final 10 seconds of their season opener. Now 2-1, Dublin is looking to return to where it was a year ago as region champion, hoping to redeem its semifinal loss to…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Gryphons, led by fourth-year head coach Keith Hatcher, are off to a 3-0 start this season, all region victories. The young eight-year-old football program has grown under Hatcher’s leadership, highlighted by last week’s win over Dodge County in Eastman. After losing several key seniors from the 2024 team, including Bryce Whitley, players like…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents gathered at the First Baptist Church of Garmon Street for a town hall meeting hosted by the Warner Robins Police Department on Thursday evening. Warner Robins Police Chief Wayne Fisher and other department leaders fielded questions for over an hour, addressing topics from response times to recruiting challenges. Chief Fisher reported encouraging declines in…
9/11 remembrance ceremony (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation honored the victims of the September 11 attacks and the bravery of first responders during its annual remembrance ceremony. The American flag was lowered to half-staff as family, friends and law enforcement prayed and laid flowers for those who lost their lives. Sheriff David Davis says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will largely climb into the upper 80s Friday afternoon around Middle Georgia. This Evening A sunny afternoon will give way to a mostly clear night across the region. Wind remains out of the northeast and should largely stay below 10 mph. Overnight lows will hover around the 60 degree mark. Tomorrow A few more clouds…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund, Land Bank Authority, and Investment Group Development held a Groundbreaking Ceremony for its new Tindall Fields Development Project. Local elected officials and business leaders discussed and reminisced about the area revealing that the project will feature 12 new or renovated homes in the surrounding areas, in an effort…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (9/11/25): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says a teenager has been arrested in connection to an August shooting that sent a bullet into a hotel room near Zebulon Road while two guests were sleeping. Deputies said they helped U.S. Marshals and the Bibb County Campus Police in arresting Clements. Jail records show Clements, who is…
MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —Dickey Farms is inviting the community to celebrate the season with its annual Fall Festival. Dickey Farms will host the festival on September 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the farm. Lee Dickey, the owner of Dickey Farms, said the event is open to the community. Festival activities include hayrides, pig races, duck races, a…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin held its annual 9/11 Remembrance Day ceremony. Employees and veterans welcomed the public to the Patriot Day and Day of Service and Remembrance event, which began at 8:30 a.m. at the campus flagpole. The program included a welcome address, a flag ceremony, recognition of first responders, the Pledge…
Photo: Bre’Anna Sheffield/41NBCMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman found Thursday morning at Sanford Arms Apartments in Macon. The apartments are located near Shurling Drive and Gray Highway. According to a sheriff’s office news release, deputies responded to the 1300 block of Sanford Avenue around 8:15 a.m. to investigate a missing…
(LILAMAX)- U.S. businesses are bracing for the sharpest rise in employee health-insurance costs in more than 15 years. Employer coverage is projected to surge about 9.5% in 2026, according to estimates from Aon. A separate employer survey by WTW pegged the increase at 9.2%. Insurers attribute the higher premiums to rising healthcare costs, including more expensive hospital care, greater use…
(CNN)- Two students were wounded and a juvenile suspect is dead following a shooting at Evergreen High School in the Denver area on Wednesday. Authorities say the gunman opened fire with a revolver, sparking chaos inside the school. Video from the scene showed terrified students fleeing and ringing the doorbell of a nearby home for safety. Brenner Johnson, a student…
(CNN)- Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are back together on screen. The Oscar-winning duo star as Miami cops in the upcoming Netflix crime thriller The Rip. The film follows the pair as they uncover a massive cache of cash during a raid. Viewers got their first look this week, with the film set to arrive in January. Fans of Downton…
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Another story line for the Game of the Week at the Panther Pit features an uncle and nephew squaring off for the first time in their careers as coaches. Veterans head coach Steven DeVoursney will be on the opposite sideline to face Perry offensive coordinator, and his nephew, Eric DeVoursney, as the Warhawks head…
KATHLEEN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Another week of high school football gears up another Houston County matchup in the Week Five Game of the Week. The Veterans Warhawks, 2-1 under new head coach Steven DeVoursney, appear to be off to a strong start after struggling last season. The Warhawks are preparing for their first of three consecutive Houston County matchups…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed the death of an inmate at Hancock State Prison following an “altercation with multiple offenders” on Tuesday. According to a spokesperson, inmate Andre Weems died. The body was turned over to the county coroner and will be sent to the GBI crime lab to determine the official cause of death….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The annual Macon Witches Float invites participants to paddle the Ocmulgee River in costume while supporting a local cause. The event begins October 5 at Amerson River Park, with a float to Bragg Jam South River Access. Paddlers can decorate their kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, and a guest judge will award a $100 prize for best…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Drivers in Monroe County should expect detours this week and next as railway crossing work closes parts of State Route 83/SR 42 and Tift College Drive. According to a news release from the Georgia Department of Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway is replacing rails at the crossings. The Tift College Drive crossing are closing Wednesday and Thursday,…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC) WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins is working to increase home ownership among its local workforce. Today, the city broke ground on eight new townhomes on Airman Boulevard, thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Community Home Investment Program (CHIP). “This is the first project that…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – MGA Knights have something new to look forward to as Middle Georgia State University celebrates with a ribbon cutting opening new competition and event facilities at Georgia Premier Cross Country Course. According to Middle Georgia State University, the new facilities are designed to help the University expand recreational and tourism opportunities in partnership…
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has reversed previous court rulings that found a Georgia county illegally discriminated against a sheriff’s deputy by failing to pay for her gender-affirming surgery. In its ruling Tuesday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found in an 8-5 decision that Houston County’s policy of denying coverage did not violate the civil rights…
The Salvation Army host ribbon cutting (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Salvation Army of Macon has added new resources including a computer lab, vans, and upgrades to its shelters thanks to donations from the Peyton Anderson Foundation and Navicent Health. The contributions funded a lab with 11 desks and 10 laptops, a 12-passenger van for the veterans program,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins Burger Week is bringing 20 local restaurants together to serve exclusive $10 burgers not found on regular menus. The event runs September 19–28 and encourages people to explore the city’s food scene while supporting locally owned businesses. Participants can download a free Burger Week Pass to check in at restaurants, track their visits…