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Barberitos celebrates Cinco de Mayo

While it's a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, it's widely celebrated in the United States as a way to honor Mexican culture and heritage.

May 5, 2025

Denise Turner,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –It’s Cinco de Mayo, and restaurants and bars across Middle Georgia are celebrating by serving Mexican food, tequila and margaritas. Barberitos, located at 652 New St. in Macon, is giving away free queso on Cinco de Mayo. Assistant Manager Tnessa said the restaurant is embracing the holiday. “Everyone’s culture should be celebrated, and right now, it’s the…

Hollywood Minute: Jeremy Renner speaks out on turning down ‘Hawkeye’ season two, plus a new NOVA special hits PBS

Actor Jeremy Renner is opening up about his decision not to return for a second season of the Disney+ series Hawkeye.

May 5, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- Actor Jeremy Renner is opening up about his decision not to return for a second season of the Disney+ series Hawkeye. In a recent appearance on the High Performance podcast, Renner said he was offered only half of his original salary for the follow-up season. “I’m like, I’m sorry, why? Did you think I’m only half the Jeremy because…

Morning Business Report: Self-checkout changes, air traffic control overhaul

Target is placing new limits on its self-checkout lanes, restricting them to customers with 10 items or fewer.

May 5, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- Target is placing new limits on its self-checkout lanes, restricting them to customers with 10 items or fewer. While the company denies the move is related to theft, a spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the change has been in the works for over a year and is based on internal testing that showed increased customer satisfaction. However, some…

Trump defends economic and immigration policies in one-on-one interview

President Donald Trump is standing by his economic policies and pushing forward on immigration, despite criticism and concerns over their impact.

May 5, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- President Donald Trump is standing by his economic policies and pushing forward on immigration, despite criticism and concerns over their impact. In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker, the president was optimistic about the direction of the economy—starting with his stance on tariffs. “The tariffs are going to make us rich,” Trump said. “We’re going…

Federal student loan collections resume after five-year pause

After a five-year pause prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has resumed collection efforts on defaulted student loans as of today.

May 5, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- After a five-year pause prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has resumed collection efforts on defaulted student loans as of today. Defaulting on a student loan typically means a borrower has missed payments for 270 days or more. According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than five million borrowers are currently in default, with another four…

Mercer Lady Bears Will Compete For The Conference Title After Defeating Wofford

Mercer Women’s Lacrosse Advances to Big South Championship

The 11-7 Mercer Lady Bears defeated the Wofford Lady Terriers 15-9 in the Big South Conference Semifinal Round

May 3, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Anderson Field at Five Star Stadium Friday afternoon, the number one seed in the Big South Conference, the Mercer Lady Bears Women’s Lacrosse team, defeated the Wofford Lady Terriers 15-9 in the semifinal round of the conference tournament. Mercer will host the Conference Championship game at Five Star Stadium against High Point on Sunday…

Mary Persons Advances To Class 3 Aaa Elite Eight After Winning Second Round Matchup Against West Hall

Mary Persons Wins Another Thriller in Overtime to Advance to the Elite Eight

The 16-4 Mary Persons Bulldogs Boys Soccer Team defeated West Hall 4-3 in OT in the second round of the GHSA AAA State Championships

May 3, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

FORSYTH, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Friday night behind Monroe County Middle School, the Mary Persons Bulldogs Boys Soccer team defeated the West Hall Spartans 4-3 in overtime to advance to the GHSA AAA Quarterfinals. After being down 2-0, Mary Persons grabbed a goal with just 1:11 left in the half to cut the deficit to 2-1 at halftime. In…

Ace Falls Short Against Fannin County, Ending Their Season In The Sweet 16 Of Ghsa Class A D 1 Boys Soccer Playoffs

ACE Gryphons Fall in GHSA Sweet Sixteen to End their Season

The 12-7 ACE Gryphons Boys' Soccer team was defeated by Fannin County at Perkins Field in the second round of the GHSA A D-1 State Championships

May 3, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Friday night on Perkins Field at Gryphon Stadium, the Academy of Classical Education Gryphons Boys’ Soccer team lost to the Fannin County Rebels 3-2 in the second round of the GHSA Class A Division-One State Championships to end their season. After falling behind 3-0, the Gryphons scored two goals back-to-back within two minutes of…

Monroe County schools grow student gardens, partner with local farms for fresh meals

Director of School Nutrition Danny Durham Jr. said students are taking an active role in growing the fruits and vegetables served in their school cafeterias.

May 2, 2025

Bre'Anna Sheffield,

FORSYTH, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County School District is expanding its student nutrition program through hands-on gardening and local produce partnerships. Director of School Nutrition Danny Durham Jr. said students are taking an active role in growing the fruits and vegetables served in their school cafeterias. “Last year, we participated in a grant that provided funding for us…

Physicians, state representatives tour Fine Fettle medical cannabis facility in Macon

Fine Fettle is one of just three licensed medical cannabis operators in the state. Two bills stalled in the 2025 legislative session that would have renamed low THC oil to medical cannabis and expanded the list of qualifying conditions for a medical cannabis registration card.

May 2, 2025

Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Friday, Judson Hill, the Georgia Market President of Fine Fettle, called on state legislators to expand medical cannabis access to those in need. Fine Fettle is one of just three licensed medical cannabis operators in the state. House Bill 227 stalled in the 2025 legislative session. The bill would have renamed low…

Cold front to bring storms this weekend

May 2, 2025

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will bring scattered storms for the first half of the weekend and cooler conditions to start next week. This Evening A mostly cloudy afternoon will become a mostly cloudy night. A couple of storms will be possible in the northern parts of Middle Georgia but most of the region will stay dry…

UPDATE: Man convicted on murder charges in Fort Valley shooting that killed 1-year-old

A Peach County jury found Christopher Miller guilty of murder and other charges for the 2022 shooting that killed 1-year-old Marcus Ball Jr. and injured his sister.

May 2, 2025

41NBC Web Producer,

Christopher Alexander Miller (Photo: Peach County Sheriff’s Office) UPDATE (5/2/25): A Peach County jury has convicted Christopher Alexander Miller on all charges related to a 2022 shooting that killed 23-month-old Marcus Ball Jr. and injured his 12-month-old sister, according to a news release from Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard’s Office. The conviction was announced Friday. Jurors deliberated for…

UPDATE: Suspect in custody for Myrtle Street hit-and-run case in Warner Robins

Anyone with with information can call Sgt. Christopher Davis at 478-302-5378 or the Macon Regional Crimestoppers.

May 2, 2025

Tucker Sargent, Monica Diaz-Meek,

Photos: Warner Robins Police DepartmentUPDATE (5/2/2025): The Warner Robins Police Department have located the vehicle and have a suspect in custody for the hit-and-run case that happened on April 29. According to the news release, this is still an ongoing investigation. Anyone with with information can call Sgt. Christopher Davis at 478-302-5378 or the Macon Regional Crimestoppers. UPDATE (5/1/25 – 5…

Mary Persons Sweeps Upson-Lee to Advance to the Elite Eight

The 19-14 Mary Persons Bulldogs Baseball Team Defeated the Upson-Lee Knights in the second round of the GHSA AAA State Baseball Championships

May 2, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

FORSYTH, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Thursday, the Mary Persons Bulldogs swept the Upson-Lee Knights at home in the second round of the GHSA Class AAA State Baseball Championships with a 13-2 win in Game one and a 14-1 win in game two, to advance to the Elite Eight. The Bulldogs will head to Fort Valley Wednesday to take on…

ACE Lady Gryphons Advance to the Elite Eight

The 18-3 ACE Lady Gryphons defeated Fitzgerald in the second round of the GHSA Girls Soccer Class A D-1 State Championships

May 2, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Thursday at Perkins Field, the Academy of Classical Education defeated the Fitzgerald Lady Purple Hurricanes 5-0 in their GHSA Class A Division-One Second Round matchup. The Lady Gryphons will stay home to host their region opponent, the East Laurens Lady Falcons, on Monday night for a shot at the final four. ACE went undefeated…

Tattnall Square Trojans Hire Christian Palmer To Become New Head Basketball Coach

Tattnall Square Academy Names Christian Palmer New Head Basketball Coach

Coach Palmer comes from Piedmont Academy where held position as the Head Basketball coach, assisstant football coach, and Head Golf Coach

May 2, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Tattnall Square Academy announced Thursday the hiring of Christian Palmer as its new head boys basketball coach. Palmer, a Stratford Academy alumnus, was a standout three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track with the Eagles. He graduated from Georgia College & State University in 2024 and began building his coaching résumé at Brentwood School, where…

GHSA Baseball State Championships Second Round Scores

Here are scores from the second round of the GHSA State Baseball Championships Thursday

May 2, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MIDDLE GEORGIA – (41NBC/WMGT) – Here is a list of scores from the second round of the GHSA State Baseball Championships Thursday: Mary Persons swept Upson-Lee 13-2 in game one and 14-1 in game two, to advance to the Elite Eight. Peach County swept Bainbridge 11-1 in game one and 13-2 in game two, to advance to the Elite Eight….

GHSA Girls Soccer Second Round State Championship Scores

Here are scores from the second round of the GHSA Girls Soccer State Tournament Thursday

May 2, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MIDDLE GEORGIA – (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are the scores from the Second Round of GHSA Girls Soccer State Championships on Thursday: ACE 5, Fitzgerald 0 East Laurens 4, Armuchee 0 – The Lady Gryphons and Lady Falcons will face off at Perkins Filed on Monday in the GHSA A D-1 Quaterfinals. ACE went undefeated in the region, including defeating East…

Undercover operation finds Sparta stores selling alcohol to minors

Sparta Police and the Georgia Department of Revenue cited four businesses for selling alcohol to minors during a compliance check operation Thursday.

May 1, 2025

Tucker Sargent,

Taneja Mukesh and Manoj Kapoor (Photos: Sparta Police Department)SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Four Sparta businesses were cited for selling alcohol to minors during an undercover operation conducted Thursday, according to a news release from the Sparta Police Department. According to the release, the Georgia Department of Revenue carried out compliance checks at convenience and liquor stores within the city limits…

Houston County Galleria mall listed for sale at $26.65 million

The Houston County Galleria mall is for sale at $26.65 million, offering more than 480,000 square feet of space and redevelopment flexibility in Centerville.

May 1, 2025

Tucker Sargent,

FileCENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Galleria mall in Centerville has been listed for sale at $26,650,000, according to a property listing posted on taylormcminn.com by the Taylor McMinn Retail Group of Marcus & Millichap. According to the listing, the property at 2922 Watson Blvd. includes 480,808 square feet of building space on a 50.82-acre lot. The sale offers…

Faith leaders, residents unite for National Day of Prayer in Macon

Residents gathered Thursday at Coleman Hill Park for the National Day of Prayer, reflecting on faith, unity, and the power of community prayer in Macon.

May 1, 2025

Bre'Anna Sheffield,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon residents gathered at Coleman Hill Park on Thursday for the city’s annual National Day of Prayer event, continuing a decades-long tradition of coming together in faith. The National Day of Prayer service has been a fixture in Macon for years. Natalie Hunt, a member of the Prayer Collective of Hope for the Heart of Georgia,…

Dublin students can fast track health care careers with new MGA partnership

Middle Georgia State University and Dublin City Schools will offer juniors and seniors the chance to earn college credit and fast track nursing and health care degrees.

May 1, 2025

Fiona King,

Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High school juniors and seniors in Dublin interested in pursuing health care careers now have an exciting opportunity to fast track their education through a new partnership between Middle Georgia State University (MGA) and Dublin City Schools. Journi Bostic, a junior at Dublin High School, says she will enroll in the program…

Warner Robins celebrates 74th Annual National Day of Prayer

“It's been a real blessing for me because I felt like our whole country needed prayer and this is a good time to unite in prayer," said John Manning, World War II Veteran and member of Christ United Methodist Church.

May 1, 2025

Godfrey Hall,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Many religious leaders, city officials, and community members gathered in the Council Chambers over at Warner Robins City Hall as Local Pastors and Lay-People (a non-ordained member of a church) lead a unified prayer in celebration of the 74th Annual National Day of Prayer. Aircraft from Robins Air Force Base flew over…

New initiative aims to boost family literacy in Bibb County

Jim Montgomery, the Executive Director of the Macon-Bibb Mayor's Literacy Alliance, says the initiative will implement a family learning system in Macon.

May 1, 2025

Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Mayor’s Literacy Alliance (MBMLA) says it’s taking a two-generational approach to improve literacy rates for students in the county. MBMLA announced a new initiative – Family Literacy: Reading and Beyond – with the help of a $10,000 grant from the National Center for Families Learning. Jim Montgomery, the Executive Director of…

While it's a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, it's widely celebrated in the United States as a way to honor Mexican culture and heritage.

Actor Jeremy Renner is opening up about his decision not to return for a second season of the Disney+ series Hawkeye.

Target is placing new limits on its self-checkout lanes, restricting them to customers with 10 items or fewer.

President Donald Trump is standing by his economic policies and pushing forward on immigration, despite criticism and concerns over their impact.

After a five-year pause prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has resumed collection efforts on defaulted student loans as of today.

The 11-7 Mercer Lady Bears defeated the Wofford Lady Terriers 15-9 in the Big South Conference Semifinal Round

The 16-4 Mary Persons Bulldogs Boys Soccer Team defeated West Hall 4-3 in OT in the second round of the GHSA AAA State Championships

The 12-7 ACE Gryphons Boys' Soccer team was defeated by Fannin County at Perkins Field in the second round of the GHSA A D-1 State Championships

Director of School Nutrition Danny Durham Jr. said students are taking an active role in growing the fruits and vegetables served in their school cafeterias.

Fine Fettle is one of just three licensed medical cannabis operators in the state. Two bills stalled in the 2025 legislative session that would have renamed low THC oil to medical cannabis and expanded the list of qualifying conditions for a medical cannabis registration card.

A Peach County jury found Christopher Miller guilty of murder and other charges for the 2022 shooting that killed 1-year-old Marcus Ball Jr. and injured his sister.

Anyone with with information can call Sgt. Christopher Davis at 478-302-5378 or the Macon Regional Crimestoppers.

The 19-14 Mary Persons Bulldogs Baseball Team Defeated the Upson-Lee Knights in the second round of the GHSA AAA State Baseball Championships

The 18-3 ACE Lady Gryphons defeated Fitzgerald in the second round of the GHSA Girls Soccer Class A D-1 State Championships

Coach Palmer comes from Piedmont Academy where held position as the Head Basketball coach, assisstant football coach, and Head Golf Coach

Here are scores from the second round of the GHSA State Baseball Championships Thursday

Here are scores from the second round of the GHSA Girls Soccer State Tournament Thursday

Sparta Police and the Georgia Department of Revenue cited four businesses for selling alcohol to minors during a compliance check operation Thursday.

The Houston County Galleria mall is for sale at $26.65 million, offering more than 480,000 square feet of space and redevelopment flexibility in Centerville.

Residents gathered Thursday at Coleman Hill Park for the National Day of Prayer, reflecting on faith, unity, and the power of community prayer in Macon.

Middle Georgia State University and Dublin City Schools will offer juniors and seniors the chance to earn college credit and fast track nursing and health care degrees.

“It's been a real blessing for me because I felt like our whole country needed prayer and this is a good time to unite in prayer," said John Manning, World War II Veteran and member of Christ United Methodist Church.

Jim Montgomery, the Executive Director of the Macon-Bibb Mayor's Literacy Alliance, says the initiative will implement a family learning system in Macon.

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