Mercer Football Prepares for Another Tough SOCON Test

The Mercer Bears (7-1, 4-1) will face East Tennessee State (4-3, 3-1) in a ranked Sothern Conference Matchup at Five Star Stadium Saturday Afternoon

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The 12th-ranked Mercer Bears are coming off a huge ranked win against Southern Conference opponent Western Carolina on Saturday. Now, Bears Head Coach Mike Jacobs is preparing his team for a homecoming matchup against Eastern Tennessee State, coached by Tre Lamb. The ETSU Head Coach comes from deep family roots in Georgia football, including his…

Perry Panthers Renew Old Rivalry with New Region Opponent

The Perry Panthers (7-2, 4-0) will take on the Warner Robins Demons (6-3, 2-2) in Region 1-AAAA Play for the Week 12 Game of the Week

PERRY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Panthers will renew an old rivalry with their new Region 1-AAAA opponent, the Warner Robins Demons, at McConnell Talbert Stadium on Friday in the Week 12 Game of the Week. According to MaxPreps, Perry is ranked number one in the state in AAAA coming off their 31-27 region championship victory over Benedictine last…

Decision 2024: Meet Matt Moulton, candidate for Houston County Sheriff

Early voting began on October 15 and ends on November 1. Election day is November 5.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Matt Moulton and Arthur Lee Harris are on the ballot for Houston County Sheriff. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with Matt Moulton ahead of the November 5 election. Candidate name: Matt Moulton Running for: Houston County Sheriff Campaign Website: mattmoultonforsheriff.com  MONICA- Welcome back. Today we have Matt Moulton who’s running for Houston County Sheriff joining us. Thank you…

Macon Regional CrimeStoppers thanks community for help, honors local law enforcement at annual luncheon

CrimeStoppers is a partnership between law enforcement, media, and the community.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Macon Regional CrimeStoppers held the annual Crimestoppers Community Luncheon. CrimeStoppers is a partnership between law enforcement, media, and the community. The non-profit began in November of 2000. CrimeStoppers serves the following counties: Baldwin Bibb Crawford Houston Jones Monroe Peach Twiggs Since the inception of CrimeStoppers, there have been 6,758 arrests, 13,446 warrants served, and 11,587 cases cleared….

Decision 2024: Meet Ken Vance, candidate for Georgia House District 149

Early voting began on October 15 and ends on November 1. Election day is November 5.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ken Vance and Floyd Griffin are on the ballot for Georgia House District 149. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with Ken Vance ahead of the November 5 election. Candidate name: Ken Vance Running for: Georgia House District 149 Campaign Website: votekenvance.com MONICA- Welcome back. Today we have Ken Vance, who’s running for Georgia House district, 149 joining us….

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Rutland takes on Westside

The Seminoles (4-5, 2-2) beat Rutland last season, 49-32. The Hurricanes (0-9, 0-4) were still looking for their first win in 2024.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Westside Seminoles battled the Rutland Hurricanes at Ed DeFore Sports Complex on Friday night. The Seminoles (4-5, 2-2) beat Rutland last season, 49-32. The Hurricanes (0-9, 0-4) were still looking for their  first win in 2024. Bill Shanks has the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Ed Defore Sports Complex, high…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Peach County hosts Cairo

The Trojans (8-1, 4-0) had won six in a row and were ranked #2 in GHSA Class 3A. The Syrupmakers (6-3, 3-1) had also won six in a row and were ranked #7 in GHSA Class 3A.

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Trojans welcomed the Cairo Syrupmakers in Week 11 of The End Zone. The Trojans (8-1, 4-0) had won six in a row and were ranked #2 in GHSA Class 3A. The Syrupmakers (6-3, 3-1) had also won six in a row and were ranked #7 in GHSA Class 3A. Check out the…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Houston County welcomes Thomas County Central

The Bears (6-3, 2-2) shut out Northside 62-0 last week and were ranked #8 in GHSA Class 5A. The Yellow Jackets (8-1, 3-1) were scoring 52 points per game and only allowing 14 points per game. Thomas County is ranked third in GHSA Class 5A.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County Bears hosted the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets in Week 11 of The End Zone. The Bears (6-3, 2-2) shut out Northside 62-0 last week and were ranked #8 in GHSA Class 5A. The Yellow Jackets (8-1, 3-1) were scoring 52 points per game and only allowing 14 points per game. Thomas…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Jones County welcomes Eagle’s Landing

The Greyhounds (7-2, 6-2) beat the Golden Eagles last season, 48-15. The Golden Eagles (3-6, 3-5) had lost two in a row coming into the game.

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Greyhounds hosted the Eagle’s Landing Golden Eagles on Friday night. The Greyhounds (7-2, 6-2) beat the Golden Eagles last season, 48-15. The Golden Eagles (3-6, 3-5) had lost two in a row coming into the game. Here are the highlights from Greyhound Field. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Eagle’s Landing Golden…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Tattnall battles FPD in our Game of the Week

The Trojans (7-2, 3-1) had won seven in a row, while scoring 28 points per game and only allowing 14 per game. The Vikings (9-1, 4-0) had won six in a row and beat Tattnall twice last year: once in the regular season 29-26, then again in the GISA semi-finals, 33-27.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Tattnall Trojans visited George S. Johnson Memorial Stadium to take on the FPD Vikings in the final week of the regular season with the region title on the line. The Trojans (7-2, 3-1) had won seven in a row, while scoring 28 points per game and only allowing 14 per game. The Vikings (9-1, 4-0)…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Dodge County visits Northeast

The Indians (8-1, 7-1) were ranked sixth in GHSA Class A. The Raiders (7-2, 7-1) were coming off a shutout win against Central.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dodge County Indians went on the road to take on the Northeast Raiders on Friday night. The Indians (8-1, 7-1) were ranked sixth in GHSA Class A. The Raiders (7-2, 7-1) were coming off a shutout win against Central. Tucker Sargent has the highlights from Thompson Stadium.   Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags:…

THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores from Week 11 of high school football

Here are Middle Georgia's high school football scores from Week 11.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 11. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: Tattnall 20 FPD 27 Thomas County Central 41 Houston County 31 Eagle’s Landing 0 Jones County 42 Cairo 17 Peach County 48 Westside 57 Rutland 18 Dodge County 19 Northeast 40   Other scores:…

Middle Georgia breast cancer survivors, doctors agree on importance of early detection

Dr. Paul Dale, the Director for the Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, says women should begin baseline screening mammograms no later than age 40.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The significance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month will never be lost on Stephanie Wright. It was January 26, 2020, when she entered the ring for an unexpected fight. “I was just laying around,” Wright said. “And I went to get up, and I just kind of felt something that didn’t feel right on my left breast.”…

Decision 2024: Meet Floyd Griffin, candidate for Georgia House District 149

Early voting began on October 15 and ends on November 1. Election day is November 5.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ken Vance and Floyd Griffin are on the ballot for Georgia House District 149. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with Floyd Griffin ahead of the November 5 election. Candidate name: Floyd Griffin Running for: Georgia House District 149 Campaign Website: floydgriffin.com MONICA- Welcome back. Today we have Floyd Griffin, who is running for Georgia House district 149. Thank…

Jay’s HOPE Foundation to host 19th annual Trek or Treat

There will be a 5k road race, mile-long unSpooky Sprint, and the Candy Mile for the kids.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jay’s HOPE Foundation is hosting the 19th annual Trek or Treat. Executive Director at Jay’s HOPE Foundation, Cindy Gaskins, says the event is open to everyone and encourages the community to show up. Gaskins says this event is for runners and walkers. Gaskins says the event began 19 years ago with nearly 100 runners, but now…

State Farm to host 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat: Halloween Howl

State Farm Insurance Agent, T.J. Sutter, says the event is open to the entire community.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State Farm is hosting the 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat: Halloween Howl. The event is October 26 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Southwest High School and Law Academy, which is located 1775 Williamson Road in Macon. State Farm Insurance Agent, T.J. Sutter, says the event is open to the entire community. Sutter encourages attendees…

Vienna woman sentenced to 12 years for massive COVID-19 fraud and firearm charge

A Vienna woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in a fraud scheme targeting the Georgia Department of Labor and a separate charge for illegal possession of a machine gun, according to a news release from the United States Department of Justice.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Vienna woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in a fraud scheme targeting the Georgia Department of Labor and a separate charge for illegal possession of a machine gun, according to a news release from the United States Department of Justice. 32-year-old Tyshion Nautese Hicks was sentenced for conspiracy to commit…

Macon man convicted in multiple 2022 homicides

A Middle Georgia jury convicted Brian Greene of murder on Thursday for the killings of two men in unrelated, random shootings just eight days apart in 2022, according to a news release from the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.

Photos: Glenn Stevens and Elijah Rasheed (Courtesy: Family/Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office) Brian Greene (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Middle Georgia jury convicted Brian Greene of murder on Thursday for the killings of two men in unrelated, random shootings just eight days apart in 2022, according to a news release from the Macon Judicial…

Houston County Splits Doubleheader with South Paulding in the GHSA Class AAAAA Second Round of Playoff Softball

The Houston County Lady Bears (22-10) split their home doubleheader with the South Paulding Lady Spartans (17-9) to force a game three Friday at 5 P.M.

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – In GHSA Class AAAAA second round playoff softball, the Houston County Lady Bears (22-10) split their home doubleheader with the South Paulding Lady Spartans (17-9) to force a game three Friday at 5 P.M. Hoco came up short in game one 6-3, but bounced back in game two with a 10-1 victory.   Categories: Local…

ACE Sweeps Jeff Davis in the GHSA Class A Division One Second Round of Playoff Softball

The ACE Lady Gryphons (25-6) swept the Jeff Davis Lady Yellow Jackets (21-10) at home Thursday night to advance to the State Championship rounds

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Lady Gryphons (25-6) swept the Jeff Davis Lady Yellow Jackets (21-10) at home Thursday night to advance to the State Championship rounds with a 5-4 win in 10 innings in game one, and a 6-4 victory in game two.   Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Academy of Classical Education, ACE, ACE Lady Gryphons,…

‘Freedom is at Stake Get Out the Vote’ Bus Tour stops at FVSU

The tour is traveling to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country to engage young voters and give them rides to the polls.

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Freedom is at Stake GOTV Bus Tour is traveling to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country to engage young voters. On Thursday, the bus stopped at Fort Valley State University to give students rides to the polls in order to cast a ballot. Tour leaders say they’re working…

41NBC hosts Job Fair at Houston County Galleria

The Job Fair was to scout new and needed talent in the Middle Georgia area.

(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – People in the community had their resumes at the ready as 41NBC hosted a job fair at the Houston County Galleria Mall on Thursday. Various businesses from air conditioning services to the Marines attended the event, which saw a good turnout. Middle Georgia businesses urgently need to fill positions; some are short staffed…

Bike Walk Macon to host Macon’s Big Bike Ride 2024

Founder of Bike Walk Macon, Rachel Umana, says she wants the community to show up and get excited for the event.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bike Walk Macon is hosting Macon’s Big Bike Ride, which aims to raise awareness for the need for friendlier, safer, and healthier streets in Macon. Macon’s Big Bike Ride will be November 1 at 300 Cherry Street.  Kick-Off Party/Registration: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Ride: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. After party: JBA Macon at 10…

Decision 2024: Meet Barbara Boyer, candidate for Georgia House District 143

Early voting began on October 15 and ends on November 1. Election day is November 5.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Anissa Jones and Barbara Boyer are on the ballot for Georgia House District 143. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with Barbara Boyer ahead of the November 5 election. Candidate name: Barbara Boyer Running for: Georgia House District 143 Campaign Website: barbaraforgeorgia.com MONICA- Welcome back. Today we have Barbara Boyer, who’s running for Georgia House District 143. Thank you…