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Tariff hikes and government shutdown loom as deadlines approach

Two major deadlines this week could have significant economic and political consequences.

March 10, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

NBC– Two major deadlines this week could have significant economic and political consequences—new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports take effect Wednesday, and Congress must pass a government funding bill by Friday to avoid a shutdown. President Donald Trump acknowledged the shutdown risk but expressed confidence in a short-term funding bill that House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to bring for…

Trade tensions escalate as U.S. faces retaliatory tariffs from China, Canada

China and Canada are cracking down on U.S. exports.

March 10, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

CNN– The ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and its partners intensifies as American farmers face new retaliatory tariffs, starting today. Some of America’s largest trade partners, including China and Canada, are cracking down on U.S. exports. In a move expected to hit U.S. agricultural producers hard, China has imposed an additional 15% tariff on key American exports, including chicken,…

2025 Ghsa Class A Division 1 State Championship Game Highlights: Best Academy Eagles Vs Southwest Patriots

Southwest Historic Run Comes to Heartbreaking End in State Championship

The Southwest Patriots were defeated in the GHSA A Division I State Championship Game, 62-56

March 9, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Saturday afternoon at the Macon Coliseum, the 27-3 Southwest Patriots ended their season with a loss to B.E.S.T. Academy in the GHSA Class A Division-One State Championship by a final score of 62-56. The Coliseum was at max capacity for this state title game that featured a Macon school just five miles down the…

Lady Patriots Emerge Victorious In The Ghsa State Championship

Wilcox County Lady Patriots emerge victorious in first GHSA State Championship

Wilcox County Lady Patriots won the GHSA Class A Division-II State Championship with a win over Washington-Wilkes

March 7, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Friday afternoon at the Macon Coliseum, the 28-1 Wilcox County Lady Patriots defeated the 14-8 Washington-Wilkes Lady Tigers 72-48 to win their very first GHSA State Championship in program history. After being defeated in the Elite Eight for the last three seasons, the Lady Patriots finally accomplished their goal of winning the Class A…

Pediatrician shares tips to help kids adjust to daylight saving time

Pediatrician of Primary Pediatrics, Dr. Robert Ford, says the biggest thing when it comes to children adjusting to the time change is planning ahead.

March 7, 2025

Bre'Anna Sheffield,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Daylight saving time begins this weekend. The change to the clock time is typically implemented in the spring and continues into the fall when clocks are set back to standard time. It’s hard for working adults and even harder for young children. Pediatrician of Primary Pediatrics, Dr. Robert Ford, says the biggest thing when it…

Some daycares across Middle Georgia extending ‘EXPAND’ program allowing for flexible business hours

A handful of daycares across Middle Georgia are set to continue their extended hours for at least three more months, allowing parents with non-traditional work schedules to pick up their children as late as midnight.

March 7, 2025

Fiona King,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A handful of daycares across Middle Georgia are set to continue their extended hours for at least three more months, allowing parents with non-traditional work schedules to pick up their children as late as midnight. This initiative, which began a year ago, has proven to be successful for working families who need the flexibility. The extension of…

Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale to take place along Georgia Highway 341

Volunteer at the Friends of Perry Animal Shelter Roberta Lasater says Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale benefits their non-profit.

March 7, 2025

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale is set to take place along Georgia Highway 341. The event is March 14-15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteer at the Friends of Perry Animal Shelter Roberta Lasater says Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale is open to the community. Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale passes…

Monroe County Emergency Services holds grand opening for its new Fire Station 10

"Oglethorpe, Gresco, jumped right in, I mean, I can't say enough to them what kind of partners could you want in the county other than them,” said John Ambrose Sr., District 3 Commissioner for Monroe County.

March 7, 2025

Godfrey Hall,

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)SMARR, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After years in the making, Monroe County Emergency Services Fire Station 10 has been rebuilt, in Smarr, as staff, city officials, and other community leaders and members celebrated the opening of the new station with a ribbon cutting while also celebrating Monroe County Emergency Services 50th anniversary on Friday. The original Fire Station…

Clouds and rain return over the weekend

March 7, 2025

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A new low pressure system will bring more clouds and scattered showers to Middle Georgia this weekend. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will see more clouds begin to move in through the sunset hours. It will be a much warmer night courtesy of a shift in wind direction earlier today. Conditions are pretty warm for…

Former Macon councilman releases new book

Author and former councilman Rick Hutto shares details about his book The Countess and the Nazis: An American Family’s Private War.

March 7, 2025

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Macon councilman Rick Hutto is debuting his new book. Hutto recently wrote The Countess and the Nazis: An American Family’s Private War. Hutto says the book tells the story about a woman who made the ultimate sacrifice for her children during the Hitler regime. Hutto will be hosting a free presentation of the book at…

Parents protest non-renewals of Alexander II principal, assistant principal contracts

Parents took to the streets Friday morning protesting outside the Bibb County Board of Education.

March 7, 2025

Fiona King,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Parents took to the streets Friday morning protesting outside the Bibb County Board of Education. They are seeking answers regarding the recent decision not to renew the contracts of Principal Angel Woodard and Assistant Principal Dr. Meredith Byrd at Alexander II Magnet School. During the protest, parents expressed their frustration, saying they want answers from the…

Off-duty McRae police officer arrested for DUI while driving school bus in Telfair County

An off-duty McRae police officer was arrested for DUI on February 27 after allegedly driving a school bus while heavily impaired, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

March 7, 2025

Tucker Sargent,

Theodore Ruggenberg (Photo: Telfair County Sheriff’s Office)MCRAE-HELENA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An off-duty McRae police officer was arrested for DUI on Thursday morning after allegedly driving a school bus while heavily impaired, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). A GSP statement says just before 8:30 a.m. on February 27, a Georgia State Patrol trooper responded to a call from local…

Reynolds man found guilty of murder, sentenced to life in prison

27-year-old Anthony Jerome Jones was convicted March 6 for felony murder, aggravated assault, and terroristic threats in the Superior Court of Houston County, following a four-day jury trial.

March 7, 2025

Monica Diaz-Meek,

HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Reynolds man was sentenced to life in prison for murder, according to Houston County District Attorney Eric Edwards. Anthony Jerome Jones, 27, was convicted March 6 of felony murder, aggravated assault, and terroristic threats in the Superior Court of Houston County after a four-day jury trial. He was sentenced to life in prison with…

Man in stable condition after hit-and-run in Warner Robins on Friday morning

The incident occurred at 5:45 a.m. March 7 at Russell Parkway and Tallulah Trail.

March 7, 2025

Monica Diaz-Meek,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is in stable condition after a hit-and-run in Warner Robins on Friday morning, according to the Warner Robins Police Department. The incident occurred at 5:45 a.m. March 7 at Russell Parkway and Tallulah Trail. The 24-year-old victim was crossing the road in a crosswalk at the intersection with a signal to cross. The…

Morning Business Report: Layoffs spike in February

Layoffs soared by 245% in February compared to the previous month.

March 7, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- Layoffs soared by 245% in February compared to the previous month, according to data released Thursday by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Of the approximately 172,000 job cuts, more than one-third—62,000 positions—were eliminated by the Department of Government Efficiency, marking a significant shift in federal employment. With today’s monthly jobs report set for release, economists expect to see…

Trump announced that he will temporarily suspend new tariffs

President Donald Trump announced today that he will temporarily suspend the new 25% tariffs on a wide range of imports from Canada and Mexico.

March 7, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

NBC- President Donald Trump announced today that he will temporarily suspend the new 25% tariffs on a wide range of imports from Canada and Mexico. This move comes just two days after the tariffs were enacted, leaving American businesses and markets in a state of uncertainty. The tariffs, which targeted goods ranging from avocados to auto parts, were initially introduced…

Canada, Mexico pause retaliatory tariffs

Canadian businesses and consumers are beginning to turn away from American goods and trade partnerships.

March 7, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

CNN — As the U.S. threatens new tariffs, Canadian businesses and consumers are beginning to turn away from American goods and trade partnerships. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith acknowledged the impact of tariff threats, stating, “It’s just causing us to look for other places to buy our products.” While President Donald Trump has delayed the 25% tariffs on many Canadian and…

Southwest Patriots Gear Up As They Head To The Macon Coliseum For The Ghsa Class A Division One State Championship Game

Southwest Patriots Eye State Title in Historic Championship Run

The Southwest Patriots will play in the GHSA A Division One State Championship on Saturday

March 7, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Southwest Patriots are on the verge of making history. With a 27-2 record and ranked 32nd in the state according to MaxPreps, the Patriots have stormed into the GHSA Class A Division I state championship game, marking the program’s deepest playoff run in 36 years. Southwest enters Saturday’s title matchup riding a 13-game winning…

Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin opens OB-GYN clinic to expand maternal care in Milledgeville

Chief clinical officer Dr. Sanford Duke says the new clinic was born out of the need to support expecting mothers in the community.

March 6, 2025

Bre'Anna Sheffield,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin celebrated the grand opening of a new women’s OB/GYN clinic in Milledgeville on Thursday. The clinic offers prenatal and general care and gynecological services, including pap smears and well-woman visits. There’s a national high demand for healthcare workers, and Atrium Health Navicent is proud to partner with the medical community and governmental health…

United Way of Central Georgia ensuring issues affecting Middle Georgia women are “On the Table”

According to Brandi Rozier, the United Way of Central Georgia’s Vice President of Resource Development, 35% of Middle Georgians make too much to get federal and state assistance, but stand one crisis away from poverty. Rozier says this number disproportionately impacts women.

March 6, 2025

Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This week, the United Way of Central Georgia’s Women UNITED initiative is leading conversations on the challenges women, children, and families across Middle Georgia face. This is the fifth year of On the Table, which the Community Foundation of Central Georgia facilitates. Kathryn Dennis, the President of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia,…

Seasonal conditions expected for First Friday

March 6, 2025

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wind shifting back to the southwest will lead to a warmup to end the week around Middle Georgia. This Evening and Overnight The wind has continued to be rather prominent around Middle Georgia as the gusts have ranged from 20-30 mph throughout the afternoon. These winds will finally calm some this evening and tonight as the…

Byron man sentenced to 10 years for possessing child sexual abuse material while on federal supervision

A Byron man who was on federal supervised release for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) when state agents caught him downloading explicit images of children was sentenced to 10 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced on Thursday.

March 6, 2025

Tucker Sargent,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Byron man caught downloading child sexual abuse material (CSAM) while on federal supervised release was sentenced to 10 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced Thursday. 46-year-old Clarence L. Brown, II was sentenced on March 5 by U.S. District Judge Marc T. Treadwell after pleading guilty to possession…

Man arrested for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine in Macon

Deputies arrested Rayshawn Renauldo Lucas on March 5 at 5:11 p.m. at a residence inside the 2400 block of North Groveland Circle.

March 6, 2025

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine on Wednesday, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Rayshawn Renauldo Lucas on March 5 at 5:11 p.m. at a residence inside the 2400 block of North Groveland Circle. Deputies say that Lucas was a fugitive who was out on parole. According to a news…

Junior League of Macon to host trail race

Junior League of Macon community chair Cherokee Layfield says the purpose of the trail race is to raise money for literacy work with the Washington Memorial Library, Brookdale Resource Center and Macon Periods Easier.

March 6, 2025

Monica Diaz-Meek,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Junior League of Macon is hosting the annual Junior League Trail Race this weekend. Participants can choose between a 5K or 10K option. The race will be held March 8 at 8 a.m. at First Presbyterian Day School. Packet pickup is March 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 2055 Vineville Avenue. Participants can…

Two major deadlines this week could have significant economic and political consequences.

China and Canada are cracking down on U.S. exports.

The Southwest Patriots were defeated in the GHSA A Division I State Championship Game, 62-56

Wilcox County Lady Patriots won the GHSA Class A Division-II State Championship with a win over Washington-Wilkes

Pediatrician of Primary Pediatrics, Dr. Robert Ford, says the biggest thing when it comes to children adjusting to the time change is planning ahead.

A handful of daycares across Middle Georgia are set to continue their extended hours for at least three more months, allowing parents with non-traditional work schedules to pick up their children as late as midnight.

Volunteer at the Friends of Perry Animal Shelter Roberta Lasater says Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale benefits their non-profit.

"Oglethorpe, Gresco, jumped right in, I mean, I can't say enough to them what kind of partners could you want in the county other than them,” said John Ambrose Sr., District 3 Commissioner for Monroe County.

Author and former councilman Rick Hutto shares details about his book The Countess and the Nazis: An American Family’s Private War.

Parents took to the streets Friday morning protesting outside the Bibb County Board of Education.

An off-duty McRae police officer was arrested for DUI on February 27 after allegedly driving a school bus while heavily impaired, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

27-year-old Anthony Jerome Jones was convicted March 6 for felony murder, aggravated assault, and terroristic threats in the Superior Court of Houston County, following a four-day jury trial.

The incident occurred at 5:45 a.m. March 7 at Russell Parkway and Tallulah Trail.

Layoffs soared by 245% in February compared to the previous month.

President Donald Trump announced today that he will temporarily suspend the new 25% tariffs on a wide range of imports from Canada and Mexico.

Canadian businesses and consumers are beginning to turn away from American goods and trade partnerships.

The Southwest Patriots will play in the GHSA A Division One State Championship on Saturday

Chief clinical officer Dr. Sanford Duke says the new clinic was born out of the need to support expecting mothers in the community.

According to Brandi Rozier, the United Way of Central Georgia’s Vice President of Resource Development, 35% of Middle Georgians make too much to get federal and state assistance, but stand one crisis away from poverty. Rozier says this number disproportionately impacts women.

A Byron man who was on federal supervised release for possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) when state agents caught him downloading explicit images of children was sentenced to 10 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced on Thursday.

Deputies arrested Rayshawn Renauldo Lucas on March 5 at 5:11 p.m. at a residence inside the 2400 block of North Groveland Circle.

Junior League of Macon community chair Cherokee Layfield says the purpose of the trail race is to raise money for literacy work with the Washington Memorial Library, Brookdale Resource Center and Macon Periods Easier.

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