MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There will be one more sunny day for Middle Georgia before clouds arrive courtesy of Tropical Storm Francine. This Evening Partly to mostly cloudy skies from the afternoon will give way to mostly clear conditions overnight. It will feel like an autumn night as most spots in Middle Georgia drop into the lower 60s. One or…
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UPDATE (9/10 – 4:50 p.m.) – The Bibb County School District identified the two people arrested on Sunday as a 13-year-old and a 17-year-old. Both were charged with possession of a firearm by a minor. District spokesperson Stephanie Hartley says the 13-year-old is still in custody at the Regional Youth Detention Center. The 17-year-old has been released from the Bibb…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The inaugural International City Experience in Warner Robins attracted hundreds of people to Perkins Field on Saturday. The festival, which ran from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., celebrated the city’s diverse cultural heritage. Music filled the air, and attendees couldn’t help but move to the beat of the music. A wide range of performances took…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One person died in a crash on Interstate 75 south on Saturday that shut down all lanes. According to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, the crash happened just after 2 p.m., just south of Exit 153, the Sardis Church Road Exit. Deputies say a Kia Sorento collided with a Toyota…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The ACE Gryphons hosted the Dodge County Indians in Week 4 of The End Zone. The Indians (3-0) beat Central last week and came into this one scoring 30.5 points per game. The Gryphons (2-1) shut out Jefferson County last week, 45-0, and were averaging 41.5 points per game. This was the first time the programs…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The FPD Vikings hosted the Brookstone Cougars in Week 4 of The End Zone. The Cougars (1-2) lost to Tattnall in Week One and lost to FPD in the regular season (46-28) and state championship game (44-24) in 2023. The Vikings (3-1) lost to Pacelli last week, snapping FPD’s 7-game winning streak dating back to last…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Demons battled the Houston County Bears at Freedom Field on Friday night. The Demons (3-1) had lost the last two games against Houston County, including a 41-7 loss in 2023. The Bears (3-1) had scored 44 points per game this season and were ranked #9 in Class 5A. Bill Shanks has the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Tattnall Square Trojans welcomed the Calvary Christian Knights on Friday night. The Trojans (3-1) had won two straight after dropping their season opener. The Knights (0-4) lost to Mount de Sales last week, 7-6. The team was averaging just three points per game. Check out the highlights from Jack Baynes Field. Categories: End Zone,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Rutland Hurricanes hosted the Lamar County Trojans at Ed Defore Sports Complex on Friday night. The Trojans (3-0) beat Jackson last week and were ranked fourth in Class A. The Hurricanes (0-4) lost to Howard last week and were only averaging eight points per game. Here are the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Stratford Eagles welcomed the Wilkinson County Warriors to Eagle Field on Friday night. The Warriors (2-2) lost to Jasper County last week and came into this one averaging 23.3 points per game this season. The Eagles (4-0) beat Pinewood Christian 48-7 last week and were averaging 43.7 points per game. Here’s Tucker Sargent with the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Third Annual King of Soul Festival kicks off tonight in Macon, paying tribute to the legendary Otis Redding. The festivities will commence at the Macon City Auditorium with the much-anticipated event, “An Evening of Respect.” Fans and attendees can expect a night filled with music, memories, and fun as the community gathers to celebrate the enduring…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 4. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: Dodge County 33 ACE 28 Warner Robins 54 Houston County 44 Lamar County 62 Rutland 7 Brookstone 3 FPD 6 Calvary Christian 6 Tattnall 41 Wilkinson County 12 Stratford 28 Other scores: Fayette…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Pilot Club of Jones County is hosting Touch-A-Truck to raise funds for brain awareness. Pilot Club member, Beth Coon, says the event is September 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. There will be all kinds of equipment, emergency vehicles, tractor trucks, concrete trucks and more for attendees to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Middle Georgia Regional Library is encouraging the community to sign up for a library card during the month of September. Marketing Coordinator at the Middle Georgia Regional Library, Andrew Willis, says nearly 50% of residents have a library card and they are hoping to increase that number. Willis says that the library offers more than…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The East Laurens Falcons (2-2), led by Head Coach Jesse Hicks, former Central Head Coach, shut out Central (0-4) 49-0 at Ed Defore Sports Complex Thursday night to pick up their first region win of the season. East Laurens will face Dodge County (2-0) on September 20, while Central will battle Southwest (1-3) in two Region…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Northeast Raiders (3-1) beat the Jefferson County Warriors (0-4) at Thompson Stadium Thursday night, 47-0. Senior runningback Nick Woodford had multiple touchdowns in the first half and junior wide receiver Keandre Jackson had two touchdown catches in the first half as well. Northeast takes on region opponent ACE (2-0) on September 20. Categories: Local Sports,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County School District Superintendent, Dr Dan Sims, is expressing concern over unexcused absences during the month of August. Dr. Sims says his concern is that this trend continues and leads to chronic absenteeism. Sims shared a post on Facebook that gained community attention and concern. Sims says that the school district has seen a continued…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Goodwill is set to host the Fall 2024 Career and Resource Expo. The event is September 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The career and resource expo will be at the Anderson Conference Center, located at 5171 Eisenhower Pkwy Suite D. Senior Director of Career Services, Carlye Thompson, says she encourages attendees to utilize their…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A gulf low pressure system will bring plenty of rain to Middle Georgia to end the week. This Evening More cloud cover will continue to move in this evening, turning a partly cloudy day into an overcast night. Spotty showers will also remain possible throughout the evening. The overall odds for showers will increase a…
UPDATE (9/5) : Two men have been arrested for a shooting that took place on July 12, where a 9-year-old victim was shot, according to Fort Valley Police Department Chief of Police DJ Flores. 19-year-old Jackson Gore was located in Bartow County by the United States Marshal Service and arrested. 25-year-old Deshard Postell was already in custody for an unrelated…
UPDATE (9/5/24): Brenda Hicks, the owner of Middle Georgia Family Rehab, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, Hicks was also ordered to pay $191,645.20 in restitution to TRICARE, Medicare, Blue…
PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Four teenagers were arrested on Tuesday in Peach County after leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle, according to Sheriff Deese. A Peach County Deputy attempted to stop a stolen vehicle around 4:14 p.m. on September 3. The stolen vehicle was reported out of Houston County on Hwy 49 at the 49 Bypass. Sheriff…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Free Bikes for Kids Program in Middle Georgia is collecting and giving away free bikes to children in need. So far, they’ve collected about 1,500 bikes, just 500 shy of their end of the year goal. The director for The Free Bikes for Kids in Middle Georgia, Charise Stephens-Merriweather, says the program is part of…