MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all in middle Georgia! Hope you all had a great weekend! This morning we are starting off clear and calm with temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. This will not be the case for much of the morning as we will warm up extremely quick into the 60s by 11am….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – John Milledge and Westminster’s girls basketball teams met Friday night at Tattnall Square with a spot in the semifinals of the GIAA Class 3A playoffs up for grabs. JMA won 59-47. The Trojans will meet Deerfield Windsor in the semifinals on Wednesday, February 28 at 3 p.m. at Georgia College and State University. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Brentwood and Trinity Christian girls met Friday night at FPD with a spot in the semifinals of the GIAA Class 2A playoffs on the line. Trinity Christian won 59-51. The Crusaders will meet Briarwood Academy in the semifinals on Thursday, February 29 at 3 p.m. at Brewton Parker. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The FPD and Tattnall Square girls faced off again on Friday night with a spot in the semifinals of the GIAA Class 4A playoffs on the line. FPD won 44-37. The Lady Vikings will meet St. Anne-Pacelli in the semifinals on Thursday, February 29 at 3 p.m. at Georgia College and State University. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Central’s girls were home Friday night for a Sweet 16 matchup against Sumter County. The Chargers won 51-24 to move on the Elite 8. They’ll face Columbia next. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights from Friday night. Categories: Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Basketball, Bibb County, Central High School, chargers, class aa, GHSA, girls, Macon,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 Induction Weekend is underway. This year’s class received their Hall of Fame jackets during a ceremony Friday night at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in downtown Macon. The 2024 class is comprised of basketball star Shareef Abdur-Rahim, football star Eric Berry, multi-sport athlete Cris Carpenter, football…
Photo: Atrium Health NavicentMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Children at Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital in Macon received a surprise Friday morning when Malik Herring, a Super Bowl winner with the Kansas City Chiefs, paid them a visit. Herring, who attended Mary Persons High School in Forsyth, spent time playing and talking with the kids and even signed some footballs for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sunny but windy conditions will take over the Peach State in the wake of this morning’s cold front. The Rest of the Evening Clouds will work to clear through this evening as the wind backs off with the sunset. Skies will be clear overnight with northwest winds coming in at about 5-12 mph, gusting upwards of…
Forsyth, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Many high school students are getting ready to attend the magical night with their friends. However, the cost of prom can be a burden for many families, especially when it comes to purchasing a dress. One local store is offering a solution for budget-conscious shoppers. Nikkits Thrifts and Treasures, located in Forsyth, has a variety of…
Joseph McKee White IV (Photo: Houston County District Attorney’s Office)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Houston County man was sentenced to 20 years, with the first 15 years to be served in the Department of Corrections, after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl. A Houston County District Attorney’s Office news release says 47-year-old Joseph McKee White IV must also pay a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s A Block Party. Free bags of groceries being handed out to all attendees while supplies last. The grocery give-away is hosted by the Tex James Morning Show and participating partners. The date of the grocery giveaway is Friday, February 23, 2024. Those wanting a bag should go to the South Bibb Recreation Complex located at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Middle Georgia National Pan-Hellenic Council (MMG-NPHC) is proud to announce the inaugural “D9 Dash: United4Scholars 5K.” It takes place, Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Amerson River Park (Porter Pavilion), 2551 Pierce Drive N, Macon, Georgia 31204. This family-friendly, non-competitive 5K is open to all that will feature a 1-mile fun walk/run, as well as a 3.1-miles…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer women’s basketball team hosted Furman Thursday night, looking to avenge a 58-56 loss last month. The Bears won 55-50 to move to 12-16 overall and 6-6 in Southern Conference play. Summah Evans led Mercer with 16 points. Stacie Jones had 12 points and 10 rebounds. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Bibb County,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins High School baseball team beat Northeast 11-1 on Thursday to move to 2-1. Northeast fell to 2-2. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Bibb County, Houston County, Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, demons, high school, Highlights, Northeast, Raiders, Warner Robins
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County baseball team moved to 6-0 with a 15-0 win over Howard Thursday night. The Trojans thew another no-hitter—their fifth in six games this season. Howard fell to 0-5. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Bibb County, Local Sports, Peach County, Sports Tags: baseball, high school, Highlights, howard, huskies, Peach County, trojans
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff David Davis says his deputies need to be paid more, and he’s pushing for a 6% pay increase. In an interview with 41NBC on Thursday, Davis expressed his frustration about the current salary for his employees, saying other agencies in Middle Georgia are offering much higher salaries, which makes it difficult for them…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In honor of Black History Month, hundreds gathered at the Booth Road Walmart in Warner Robins on Thursday to celebrate Walmart’s Middle Georgia 2nd Annual Black History Parade. The event was organized to celebrate the contributions of African Americans in the community and the role Walmart plays. The Walmart parking lot was transformed into a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will bring scattered showers to Middle Georgia after midnight tonight and into tomorrow morning. The Rest of the Evening Cloud cover around Middle Georgia will ramp up during the suppertime hours. The wind will remain rather breezy from the southwest tonight as sustained speeds range from 10-18 mph with gusts pushing…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Good morning to you all!! Hope your Thursday is off to a wonderful start!! This morning we are starting off a bit warmer than we were at this time yesterday. Temperatures are in the low 40s this morning with a few spots in the mid and upper 30s with clear skies. As for today’s weather we…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Baldwin Bravettes cruised in their opening round game against Southeast Bulloch, winning 84-5! 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Baldwin County, Local Sports, Sports Tags: AAAA, Baldwin, Basketball, GHSA, girls, Highlights, Playoffs, southeast bulloch
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Braves were home for the opening round of the playoffs. Baldwin won 59-54. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Baldwin County, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Baldwin, Basketball, Boys, GHSA, Highlights, southeast bulloch
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Cobras hosted Towns County in the opening round of the GHSA Class A Division II playoffs. Twiggs County fell, 54-48. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Twiggs County Tags: GHSA, towns county, twiggs county
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Tattnall Square faced Bethlehem Christian in the opening round of the GIAA Class 4A Playoffs. Tattnall won 73-64. 41NBC’s Justin Dierkes has the highlights. Categories: Bibb County, Local Sports, Sports Tags: bethlehem christian, GIAA, Playoffs, Tattnall Square
Bill Shanks want you to join him at the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame to welcome this year’s inductees! Categories: Sports