MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Wednesday night, the Southwest Patriots (26-2) defeated the Temple Tigers (22-7) in the GHSA Class A Division-One Quarterfinal Round by a final score of 65-52 to advance to the Final Four. The Patriots will face Toombs County on Saturday, March 1, at Georgia College and State University in the Semifinal Round. Tip off is…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Wednesday night in Pulaski County, the Hawkinsville Red Devils (17-12) fell to the Warren County Screaming Devils (21-9) in the GHSA Class A Division-Two Quarterfinal Round by a final score of 46-37 to end their season. Categories: Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Pulaski County, Sports Tags: GHSA, GHSA Boys Basketball, Hawkinsville, Hawkinsville Boys…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After the recent Monroe and Jasper County indictments of Kelly Garrett Ivey on 17 counts, including alleged kidnapping and human trafficking of minors on the dark web, the Forsyth Police Department is urging the community to stay vigilant and recognize the warning signs of exploitation. “They groom them into the position and then essentially blackmail them…
FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to opt out of House Bill 581 following three public hearings on the matter. The decision means the county will maintain its current tax structure rather than implementing a floating homestead exemption and potential tax modifications outlined in the state bill. According to county attorney Michael McNeil, HB…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) – A judge has postponed a decision on a potential temporary protective order between NAACP Macon Chapter President Gwenette Westbrooks and Macon-Bibb County District 9 Commissioner Brendalyn Bailey. Dozens gathered inside the courtroom at the Bibb County Courthouse on Wednesday to hear arguments, but the one absence halted the proceedings. Westbrooks says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District will host a transition resource fair for students with disabilities next Saturday. The fair was created to connect students with disabilities, as well as their families, with the resources and opportunities available to them after high school. This will include various agencies and organizations that provide education and employment for individuals…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A mother-daughter duo is turning cars into rolling works of art, helping Middle Georgia get into the Cherry Blossom Festival spirit. Designs were painted on several vehicle windows Wednesday with an emphasis on the dates of this year’s Cherry Blossom Festival, which starts March 21. Vehicles with writing designs start at $25, but…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain odds on Thursday around Middle Georgia will be isolated despite an incoming cold front. This Evening and Overnight It’s been another warm and sunny afternoon across Middle Georgia as temperatures soared into the upper 70s for most of the region. The warmest locations reached into the lower 80s. Wind will remain out of the southwest…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was arrested on Monday during a traffic stop in Macon, after deputies found a stolen firearm in his vehicle and learned he was wanted by the FBI. According to a news release, the traffic stop took place at the intersection of Houston Avenue and Giles Street Lane on February 24 at 12:21 p.m. The…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Vineville Academy of the Arts celebrated Black History Month by holding its 3rd annual Black History Living Wax Museum on Wednesday. The event was organized by fourth grade ELA teacher Kimberly Barton, fourth grade science and social studies teacher Tyler Burns and fourth grade math teacher Claire Crawford, with support from principal Kristy…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- High pressure has settled over the Southeast which has promoted dry conditions through Wednesday. Temperatures will continue to warm. High temperatures on Wednesday will feel downright spring-like; in the 70s across the region and approaching 80 in portions of east-central Georgia. These highs will be 10 to 15 degrees above daily averages. Also, relative humidity values are…
(LILAMAX)- Ukraine has reached an agreement with the United States to jointly develop its natural resources, according to reports. The deal would establish a U.S.-Ukraine fund to manage revenues from the country’s valuable mineral deposits, which include titanium, lithium, graphite, and uranium. These minerals are essential for industries such as electric vehicle production and nuclear energy. U.S. consumer confidence plunged…
NBC-President Donald Trump is preparing for the first full Cabinet meeting of his new term, with billionaire Elon Musk set to join discussions amid mounting frustration over rapid government cuts. Outside the Department of Health and Human Services, protesters gathered to denounce deep funding reductions to medical research and public health programs. “This is what democracy looks like!” demonstrators chanted….
CNN-Rumors about Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy’s departure appear to be premature. Despite speculation about her retirement, a source tells CNN, “There’s nothing there right now.” Neither Lucasfilm nor Disney have commented on the matter. Kennedy has led Lucasfilm for 12 years, overseeing the latest Star Wars trilogy and the franchise’s expansion into streaming. Tom Hanks lends his voice to the…
CNN– A narrowly passed House budget resolution is setting up a major fight over Medicaid. The proposal, backed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), includes $880 billion in health and energy cuts over a decade, with Johnson arguing Medicaid is plagued by fraud and waste. “Medicaid is is hugely problematic because it has a lot of fraud, waste and abuse.”…
MONTEZUMA, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Tuesday night at Macon County High School, the 22-3 Lady Bulldogs defeated the 22-9 Turner County Lady Titans 60-57 with a game winning buzzer beating three-pointer from Junior Morgan Cochran. After being down 24-10 after the first quarter, and 32-16 at halftime, the Lady Dawgs scored 24 points and allowed just 10 in the…
UPDATE (2/25/25) – A teenager from Albany has been arrested in connection to a Fort Valley murder in 2024. Fort Valley Police Chief DJ Flores Says 18-year-old Ja’Qwan Johnson is in custody for the shooting death of Naun Mendez. Johnson was arrested in Albany on unrelated charges, and the Fort Valley Police Department was notified of his apprehension. He has…
Jonathan Wiggins (Photo: Montezuma Police)MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 19-year-old man was arrested after Montezuma Police say he fired gunshots in a neighborhood Monday. According to the Montezuma Police Department, officers responded to 125 Oakgrove Court around 9:30 p.m. after reports of shots fired and spoke with the homeowner, who said her ex-boyfriend tried to force his way into her…
MGNMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Recent CDC estimates show the 2024-2025 flu season has caused at least 33 million illnesses, 430,000 hospitalizations and 19,000 deaths. According to the North Central Health District (NCHD), the flu season in Georgia usually lasts between September and April. NCHD public information officer Michael Hokanson says this season may bring another spike of the flu. “We…
Courtesy: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office from 2023 UPDATE (2/26/25): A newly obtained indictment from Jasper County provides additional details on the charges against Kelly Garrett Ivey. According to documents, Ivey used a dark web marketplace called “Slave Bay” to advertise information about a minor. Prosecutors say he tried to solicit people online to kidnap, rape and traffic a child, offering…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is offering resources to Daybreak in Macon and looking ahead to the 12th Annual Macon Daybreak Sleepout. Piedmont Macon provides psychiatric care by seeing patients, doing psychiatric evaluations, psychotherapy and prescribing/monitoring medications to those in need at Daybreak. Daybreak will be hosting the annual Sleepout and is encouraging people to participate and donate to…
The Better Business Bureau offers tips on staying away from scam contractorsBBBMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is sharing tips from the Better Business Bureau that could help you spot scams before it’s too late. Debt Collection Scams The BBB says this can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. The scammer will call…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will climb into the upper 70s for most of Middle Georgia Wednesday afternoon. This Evening A sunny and warm afternoon will become a clear and chilly night across Middle Georgia. It’s been a bit shy of breezy this afternoon as the northwest winds have largely ranged from 5-10 mph with gusts in the 10-15 mph…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Slate Aviation has made a new home at Middle Georgia Regional Airport with an 80,000 square foot aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, and cabin conversion facility. A ribbon cutting was held at the new facility Tuesday. It will be run by Jonathan Cornwell, Executive Vice President of Aircraft Production for Slate Aviation, and…