MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After a few days in the mid to upper 70s some spots may be back in the 60s Friday afternoon. The Rest of the Evening What started as a sunny day became cloudier through the lunchtime hours and into the afternoon. Rain odds have not really come through for Middle Georgia thanks to a lack of…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – College Decision Day is around the corner for high school seniors, and Howard High School senior Donald Williams has dozens of options to choose from. An acceptance letter from Southern University over the weekend marked Williams’ sixtieth overall. Williams is a member of Mercer University’s Upward Bound program, which has allowed him…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 12th annual Macon Sleepout is raising awareness and donations for those in need. Participants spend the evening experiencing life as the homeless do, including sleeping outside in tents. Funds raised through sponsorships will benefit Daybreak and its efforts to support the homeless community. Volunteer Letitia Kelly said the Macon Sleepout is a great way for…
City of ForsythFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The North Lee Street railroad crossing in Forsyth will be closed Friday, February 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for urgent repairs, according to a Thurday notice from the City of Forsyth. According to the notice, Norfolk Southern Railroad notified the city on short notice that the closure is necessary due to a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent unveiled its new “Mobile Mammography Coach,” nicknamed “Marlie,” on Thursday. The coach will help provide lifesaving care to people by providing mobile breast cancer screenings on the road to places like schools, companies and churches across Middle Georgia. Latasha Hill, the Breast Imaging Service Line Manager at Atrium Health Navicent, spoke about the…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)UPDATE (2/27/25): The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) has approved selling its Riverside Drive property to Mercer University, clearing the way for a major redevelopment that will bring the Mercer University School of Medicine to downtown Macon. According to a Macon-Bibb County news release, Mercer plans to relocate its medical school to 815 Riverside Drive in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Inmates at the Bibb County Jail are being treated for lice, and one inmate has been confirmed to have scabies, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, medical professionals are fully aware of the lice at the Bibb County Jail and have a comprehensive schedule for the treatment. Some of the…
NBC – Hollywood legend Gene Hackman, his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead Wednesday in their Santa Fe home. A neighbor requested a welfare check, and authorities report no immediate signs of foul play but have not disclosed a cause of death. Hackman, a two-time Academy Award winner, was known for his gripping performances in The…
NBC- President Trump welcomed the UK Prime Minister to the White House as the Supreme Court weighed a dispute over foreign aid. Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily blocked a lower court’s deadline for the administration to release $2 billion in frozen funds. Foreign aid groups, who sued to continue their work and pay vendors, now await further Supreme Court action,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Isolated to scattered showers ahead of a front will enter far Northwest Georgia in the morning, advancing south and east over the course of the day, as a parent low pulls away to the northeast. With only meager moisture return in the southwesterly low flow, there will be very little to no moisture near the front. Rainfall…
(LILAMAX) -NVIDIA’s AI chip demand remains strong, with sales up 78% year-over-year, cementing its spot as the world’s second most valuable company behind Apple. Amazon Unveils Alexa+Amazon’s revamped Alexa+ integrates generative AI for tasks like booking reservations and shopping. It costs $19.99 per month but is free for Prime members. It was a mixed day for stocks. The Nasdaq rebounded,…
Americans are experiencing economic shifts under President Donald Trump, driven by new tariffs and fiscal policies. Trump plans a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports, with Chinese tariffs already in place and more in progress. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated, “It is a drive to bring back manufacturing to protect our great jobs here.” While tariffs support domestic producers,…
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…