As consumers slow down spending on non-essential items, Target is looking to become a go-to for grocery shopping. The company has tried to stand out by selling its own unique food and beverage items, raising its fresh food standards, and appealing to shoppers seeking convenience. Only 21 percent of Target’s annual sales came from food and beverage. Meanwhile, Walmart gets…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Bleckley County Royals fell in the GHSA A Division I Baseball State Playoffs Final Four, suffering two losses to Irwin County. The Royals hosted the matchup but were unable to capitalize on home-field advantage, losing game one 8-4 and game two 10-3. This marks the Royals’ best season finish since the 2018-19 season, when they also…
FileMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller presented his proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year on Tuesday, featuring decreased tax rates and increased funding for community services. The budget addresses public and pedestrian safety, beautification, recreation and code enforcement such as the ongoing fight against blight. The millage rate, or property tax rate, has been reduced for…
It has been a stormy evening for many of us across Middle Georgia with more storms possible into the overnight hours. Clouds will stick around for most of the evening, keeping conditions warm and muggy. Some patchy fog will be possible into the morning hours Wednesday. A cold front will be dropping into the area through the day on Wednesday,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Following a recent incident in which a train collided with a flatbed truck on Watson Boulevard, the Warner Robins Police Department is urging residents to exercise greater caution at railroad crossings. Warner Robins resident Alyssa Russell witnessed the aftermath of the crash. “I am more cautious about how quickly or how slowly I go over…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — To encourage more pet adoptions, the Macon-Bibb County Animal Service Center is waiving the usual adoption fee for the month of May, saving prospective pet owners around $100 per adoption. Adoption Coordinator Elvin Vargas urges anyone interested in adopting a pet to visit the center and meet the animals. “We have an influx of puppies and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful has been honored with a prestigious Governor’s Circle award, recognizing its substantial contributions toward reducing litter and minimizing waste in the community. The local organization is one of several Keep America Beautiful affiliates across the state to receive the esteemed recognition. The award highlights the significant strides the groups have made in promoting…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Warner Robins is gearing up for its 40th annual Independence Day Celebration, a milestone event that also marks the 80th anniversary of the city’s founding. This year’s festivities will feature live music from renowned artists and conclude with a spectacular fireworks show. “I’ve done it every year since I was a child, but it always…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — City leaders in Warner Robins came together with working mothers Tuesday to provide them with the resources necessary for balancing work and motherhood. Mayor LaRhonda Patrick invited several Warner Robins mothers to participate in the city’s first Mommy Leaders Round Table discussion. Panelists addressed a variety of topics, including engaging children in extracurricular activities and…
Isn’t it frustrating when you get the wrong order at the drive-thru? A lot of fast food restaurants want to make that a thing of the past, and they’re using technology to do it. In today’s Tech Byte, you’ll get a look at how fast food chains are using AI to improve the drive-thru experience. CKE Restaurant Holding says that…
UPDATE (5/16): The victim of the shooting, 56-year-old Jim Mack Johnson of Hawkinsville, has died. GBI agents have charged Napoleon Flowers, the person arrested in connection to the shooting incident, with malice murder and felony murder. EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau Investigation arrests a Cochran man in connection with a shooting in Eastman. 21-year-old Napoleon Flowers, has been…
ATLANTA (AP) — Electricity bills for Georgia Power Co. customers will be going up 12% beginning in June after Georgia’s elected utility regulators Tuesday approved the boost to make up for the higher cost of fuel. The five Republican commissioners voted unanimously to let Georgia Power collect an additional $6.6 billion from its 2.7 million customers over the next three…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A shooting Tuesday morning in the 600 block of Ormond Terrace east of Bruce Elementary caused a precautionary lockdown at the school, and a change of plans for their Field Day. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, in the shooting one adult male was struck by gunfire, but the injury wasn’t life threatening. Nobody at…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Warner Robins and partners have revealed the musical entertainment to be featured at the city’s 40th Annual Independence Day Celebration Concert. Tuesday morning, officials with the city, the Houston County Board of Education and the Warner Robins Convention & Visitors Bureau announced that the free concert on July 1st will feature artists:…
Four in five Americans, that’s 85 percent, agree that the government should regulate the use of certain apps, when it poses a threat to the country or its citizens. Dr. James Hendler, Untethered World Chair of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, says we could also see legislation to address more widespread internet privacy concerns. However, a…
Total consumer debt rose to an all-time high in the first quarter of this year. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of new York, increases to mortgage balances, auto loans, and student loans put debt at a record level of $17 trillion. Collectively, Americans owe nearly $1 trillion on credit cards. The average balance rose to $5,733. The share of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Athletics Department hosted the BIBBSPY Awards, a new annual event aimed at honoring the accomplishments of student-athletes both on and off the field. According to Bibb County Athletic Director Kevin Grooms, the awards recognize athletes who display the core values of stewardship, scholarship, and sportsmanship. Grooms was inspired by the ESPYs and decided…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With the U.S. Congress racing against the clock to agree on debt ceiling legislation before the June 1 deadline, Middle Georgia could face an economic fallout, according to a local expert. Cullen Wallace, an Economics Assistant Professor at Georgia College and State University, explained the possible consequences. “So, if you didn’t know what price you had…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County property owners can anticipate a 15% increase in their property assessments. Notices were mailed out by the Houston County Tax Assessors Office on May 12. The significant rise in appraised value is attributed to the robust demand in the real estate market and a strong housing sector. Property owners will receive assessment notices that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Vineville Academy of the Arts recently held a Book Blast fundraiser to inspire students to read during the summer break. With more than $15,000 in donations, the school’s goal is to provide free books and cultivate a love for reading among students. Every student received at least one book on Monday. “This is the best job…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) is embarking on a “Black Farmers Tour” across the Southeast to visit Black family-owned farms and explore ways to enhance their success. With Georgia being home to the fifth largest group of Black farmers in the country, the GLBC aims to address the challenges faced by these farmers due…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Just before 1 a.m. on Friday, May 12th, an officer with the Dublin Police Department found a tractor trailer with twin trailers at rest on the steps of the J. Roy Rowland Federal Building after colliding with a column at the top of the steps. The incident report from the Dublin Police says the driver of…
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) — A company that’s trying to become a major American-based supplier of graphite for electric batteries announced Monday it will invest $800 million to build a factory in southwest Georgia, hiring 400 workers. Anovion Tecnologies, based in Chicago, said it would make synthetic graphite anode in Bainbridge. Production of the key ingredient for lithium ion batteries is…
JPMorgan Chase is facing accusations from 19 republican states, who say the bank engaged in religious and political discrimination. They say that JPMorgan closed bank accounts on political and religious grounds. In a letter to CEO Jamie Dimon, the ass that the bank asked clients questions about those topics. A JPMorgan representative told the Wall Street Journal that the bank…