MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer Bears football program have just won the Southern Conference Championship and now are taking home plenty of individual awards to go with it. Here is the list: Senior RB DeWayne McGee – Offensive Player of the Year Sophomore DE Brayden Manley – Defensive Player of the Year Freshman DL Andrew Zock – Freshman…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The GCSU Bobcats Men’s and Women’s basketball teams defeated the FVSU Wildcats Men and Women at the Centennial Center Tuesday night. First, the GCSU Women’s basketball team beat the FVSU Women by a score of 57-50, on the back of Evie DePetro and Ashyia Willis’ 33 combined points, to improve to 6-1 on the season….
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Perry is preparing for Small Business Saturday and hoping to boost the local economy. Small Business Saturday will take place on November 30 from 10 a.m.to 6:30 p.m. There will be free horse drawn carriage rides from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Carriage rides will start at the parking lot at Perry City…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people were arrested on Monday for stealing a vehicle, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release, the theft took place on November 25 before 11:30 p.m. Investigators spotted a Kia Soul that was reported stolen on November 22. The stolen vehicle and suspects were spotted at the Citgo on Rocky…
Tramaine Haynes (Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Forsyth man on multiple drug charges after executing a search warrant at his apartment in Forsyth Gardens on Tuesday, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The apartments are located on Cabiness Road. Deputies conducted the search after several complaints about…
Photo: Christopher Palmer in 2022 (Warner Robins Police Department)PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Peach County jury has convicted 43-year-old Christopher Scott Palmer on multiple charges, including malice murder, for the beating death of his nine-month-old son, Cody Palmer, in January 2022. The jury reached its verdict on Tuesday after a six-day trial and 90 minutes of deliberation, according to…
City of Warner RobinsWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins and No Limit Baptist Church are teaming up again to provide shelter for the homeless during freezing temperatures. The “Food in the Valley Ministry” will offer shelter, hot meals and comfort to those in need when temperatures drop below 32 degrees, according to a city news release….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins is prepping for the holidays. On Tuesday, workers were busy all around the city, including at Perkins Field, putting up Christmas decorations such as giant snowflakes, snowmen and a Christmas tree. Jeremy Fermin, Marketing and Communications Specialist for the City of Warner Robins, says Thursday’s Tree Lighting Ceremony is set to be even…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – NewTown Macon announced the establishment of an education fund for the children of the late President and CEO, Josh Rogers. 42-year-old Rogers died on November 24 from a cardiac emergency, according to Coroner Leon Jones. Rogers leaves behind his wife, Meaghan,and his children, Jack (10) and Ellie (7). The NewTown Macon Board of Directors Chair William…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, November 18 and Friday, November 22, 2024. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Touchdown Club Players of the Week for the GHSA Playoffs in the Second Round both came from the Northeast Raiders. The Back of the Week went to Northeast Senior Runningback Nick Woodford. He rushed 16 attempts for 160 yards and two touchdowns in the Raiders 21-10 win over Lamar County. The Lineman of…
MACON, Georgia – (WMGT) – The Mercer Bears have won the first ever Southern Conference Championship in football program history with a 49-23 win over Furman. It’s the first conference title for Mercer since the 1933 Dixie Title. The Bears will go dancing now, as Mercer earns the seventh seed in the NCAA FCS Playoff Bracket. That comes with a…
STATESBORO, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – In the GIAA State Championships on Saturday, two of our teams made their respective title games. However, only one was able to walk away victorious. In game one of the day at Paulson Stadium, Brentwood Academy defeated Southwest Georgia Academy 28-6 in the GIAA AA State Championship. This caps off a huge turnaround season for…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Friday, Tattnall Square Academy Athletics announced that the Head Trojans Football Coach John Abernathy will be stepping down from the program. Abernathy leaves Tattnall Square after five seasons with the Trojans where he had a 32-24 overall record. He will retain his position of Middle-Upper Principal with the Macon private school. Categories: Local Sports,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The 41NBC Thanksgiving Blood Drive will take place November 26 through November 29 at various locations across Middle Georgia. The Red Cross says that there is a drop in blood donation appointments during the holiday season. Due to extreme heat over the Summer, Hurricane Helene, and Hurricane Milton, there is a large demand for blood donations….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers Sergeant Greg Thomas visited 41Today to highlight five wanted suspects and discuss the word of the day. Crimestoppers partners with media organizations, police departments and other law enforcement agencies in eight Middle Georgia counties to provide anonymous rewards for tips that lead to criminal arrests. Can you help track down the following suspects?…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It has been nearly two months since Hurricane Helene impacted Middle Georgia, leaving behind significant devastation. As the community works to recover, FEMA has been on the ground providing essential support to survivors. From direct aid to preparing for the next disaster season, FEMA’s efforts are focused on helping individuals and families rebuild after the storm….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peyton Anderson Foundation gave Macon Volunteer Clinic a $500,000 grant for renovations to their new downtown clinic location. Macon Volunteer Clinic Executive Director John McCard says this grant will help them with the renovations to their new downtown clinic. The clinic offers patients who work but cannot afford the high cost of healthcare, eye care,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man was shot in Warner Robins on Saturday, according to a press release from the Warner Robins Police Department. The Warner Robins Police Department responded to 200 Sonja Drive on November 23 at 9 a.m. in reference to a shooting. Officers located the 34-year-old victim who has been shot in the abdomen. The victim…
Courtesy: NewTown MaconMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The President and CEO of NewTown Macon died on Sunday from a cardiac emergency, according to Coroner Leon Jones. 42-year-old Josh Rogers collapsed while jogging on Second Street in Downtown Macon. A passerby performed CPR and EMS and fire department were notified about the incident. Rogers was pronounced dead after 5 p.m. at the…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Panthers welcomed the Eastside Eagles to Herb St. John Stadium on Friday night. This was the only Class 4A second-round game between top-10 teams. #7 Perry is the defending Class 4A champion, but Eastside was ranked higher at #5. Eastside’s only loss came to second-ranked North Oconee, 40-35. The Eagles hadn’t been tested otherwise…
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Johnson County Trojans hosted the Clinch County Panthers in the second round of the GHSA playoffs Friday night. Clinch County was heavily favored against the Trojans, who are region champs. Clinch was ranked #4 but seeded #2 behind Brooks County from the classification’s toughest region. The Panthers average opponent had been 21 points better than…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders welcomed the Lamar County Trojans to Thompson Stadium for a second-round GHSA playoff matchup. This game is a matchup of run-heavy teams that rolled through the first round. Lamar County, the #9 seed, ran for 476 yards while going 0-for-2 passing in a 51-10 victory over Dade County. Caleb Lester had six carries…
OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon County Bulldogs hosted the Jenkins County Eagles in a GHSA second round matchup Friday night. Jenkins County, the Region 3 runner-up to Metter, was in the second round for the second straight season and was trying to advance to a quarterfinal for the first time since its 1960 Class B runner-up finish. The Eagles,…