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:…
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.”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
(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…
(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…
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…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rigby’s Water World is hosting a free trick or treat event for the community. The event is October 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Rigby’s Water World. Director of Sales and Marketing, Gracie Preston Rigby, says attendees are encouraged to wear costumes and bring a bag for candy. There will be a contest for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A weak cold front is dropping temperatures and the humidity slightly to finish the work week. This Evening Skies will remain clear into tonight and conditions will be less muggy than last night courtesy of a weak cold front moving through. Wind overnight will blow out of the north-northwest around 5 mph. Temperatures will valley in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Local business leaders and new teachers from the Bibb County School District met Thursday for the Bibb Education Partnership’s meeting. Bibb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims expressed how important the partnership is to shape students’ future. “There are so many things that can happen out of that,” he said. “I believe what is going to…
UPDATE (10/24/24): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in helping to identify a suspect wanted in connection with the death of 31-year-old Demarious Shamonte Brown. Brown died on July 13 in the 2200 block of Gray Highway. The suspect is an older male with a beard, wearing a Dickies’ brand safety vest, a dark colored…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – George S. Johnson Memorial Stadium is the site where the 8-1 FPD Vikings are red hot coming into the final game of the regular season. Second year head coach Brett Collier has this FPD squad in prime position for a repeat state championship run. After the St. Anne Pacelli loss in Week Three, the Vikings…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Tattnall Square Academy Softball Head Coach Jordan Brooks has won the 2024 GIAA Coach of the Year award. Coach Brooks lead the Lady Trojans to an historic 29-5 season that capped off with a Class AAAA State Championship on Saturday in Columbus. This TSA squad ranked seventh in the nation, second in the state, first…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Hundreds of people gathered inside Southside Baptist Church Wednesday to celebrate the life of America’s longest serving sheriff, Cullen Talton. Talton was honored for his service to Houston County, not only in his five decades as sheriff, but also in the years prior when he was a county commissioner. Former Georgia state…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – PeaceFull Parenting is hosting a childbirth and newborn class for expecting parents. The event is October 26 at LKK in Gray, Georgia. The class will begin at 12 p.m. Owner of PeaceFull Parenting, Sabrina Hobbs, says she wants to help new parents and prepare them for life with a newborn. The class is free and lunch…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Living Waters’ Ministry opened a new facility that will provide shelter, support, and spiritual healing for at-risk youth in Warner Robins. Founder of Living Waters’ Ministry, Liz Miller, said the facility is called the House of Hope. Miller says the facility is built on the mission of fostering change through faith, mentorship, and individualized care and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures around Middle Georgia will be around ten degrees above average Thursday afternoon. This Evening Sunny skies from the afternoon will stay clear heading into tonight. The gradual warming trend the Peach State has seen over the past several days will continue. Low temperatures tonight will be in the mid to upper 50s, or around 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 Anissa Jones ahead of the November 5 election. Candidate name: Anissa Jones Running for: Georgia House District 143 Campaign Website: electanissajones.com MONICA- Welcome back. Today we have Anissa Jones, who’s running for Georgia House district 143. Thank you…