MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tonight A mostly sunny day will become a relatively clear night as just a few scattered clouds hang around. It will be another cooler night following the cold front passage Saturday night. Lows will drop into the upper 40s and lower 50s ahead of Tuesday morning. Wind will be light out of the north-northeast. Tomorrow Tuesday…
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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
(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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
(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…