UPDATE (11/19): A person is in custody in connection with a fatal crash over the summer. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Caleb Levi Hendrix of Macon was taken into custody just before 5 p.m. Sunday. He was wanted for homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence (drugs), driving on the wrong side of the roadway and superior court…
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FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mary Persons Bulldogs welcomed in the Crisp County Cougars on Friday night for the second round of the playoffs. The Bulldogs (10-1) had won 9 games in a row and were scoring 33 points per game while only giving up 13 per game. This was their first 10-win season since 2018. The Cougars last played…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bleckley County Royals hosted the Irwin County Indians at Royal Stadium Friday night. The Royals had won seven in a row and were averaging 37 points per game. The Indians beat Temple last week, 41-17. The winner of this game would play the Mt. Vernon-Prince Avenue Christian winner. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Demons welcomed the Ware County Gators to McConnell-Talbert Stadium on Friday night. The Demons were scoring 31 points per game while giving up 26. The Gators beat Warner Robins in the state championship game last year and had beaten the Demons two years in a row. The winner of this game would…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The FPD Vikings hosted the Strong Rock Christian Patriots in the opening round of the GIAA playoffs. The Vikings had won two in a row and beat Strong Rock 41-7 in 2021. The Patriots beat Stratford in a GIAA 4A play-in game last week, 21-12. The winner would play Bethlehem Christian or Tattnall Square next week….
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Dooly County Bobcats battled the Jenkins County Eagles in the second round of the playoffs Friday. Dooly County was scoring 26 points per game and giving up 26 points per game. Jenkins County was scoring 39 points per game this season. The winner of this game would get the winner of Greene County-Bowdon game. Here…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The John Milledge Trojans battled the Tiftarea Panthers at Trojan Field on Friday night in the second round of the playoffs. The Trojans had won 60 games in a row while beating teams by an average margin of 27 points per game. The Panthers had lost to John Milledge three times during the Trojans’ win streak,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In a joint press conference Friday, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller and the Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority, Executive Director Alex Morrison announced the Macon Health Club will reopen after being closed for nearly a decade. The revamp of the current building will be led by the Macon-Bibb UDA, which now has ownership of the property after…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Georgia Bulldogs stormed into Hawkins Arena and dominated the Mercer Bears 77-57. The most significant factor in the game was turnovers, with Georgia forcing 20 turnovers and scoring 32 points off of the Bears’ mistakes. Deja Williams led the Bears with 14 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Mercer is 1-3 on the season and looks…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The End Zone Game of the Week for Week 14 features a GHSA 3A 2nd-round matchup between the Mary Persons Bulldogs and the Crisp County Cougars. The Bulldogs entered the state playoffs as one of the hottest teams in Georgia, with their only loss of the season occurring on August 25. They are currently on a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — We conclude our coverage of Macon Burger Week 2023 with a taste of something sweet instead of savory. 41NBC’s Draze Rozelle visited Ingleside and popped into Oh Honey Baking Co. Their entry is the “Macaron Burger.” It’s a chocolate macaron shell filled with a ganache patty with strawberry compote and buttercream toppings. They also have a…
Jatarvius Price (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) Gabriella Dixon (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) UPDATE (11/17): 19-year-old Jatarvius Deangelo Price was arrested in Juliette as a person of interest in the disappearance of Gabriella Dixon, a Macon 18-year-old reported missing on October 31. The arrest followed a search warrant execution in the ongoing investigation of Dixon’s case, according to the Bibb County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Whether you’re a student or small business owner in Macon-Bibb County, AT&T is working toward improving your internet connectivity by expanding its fiber internet services. The internet service provider is expanding to 20,000 fiber locations for schools, businesses and residents. Fiber allows for faster internet speeds, which the company says will strengthen communications. According to the…
UPDATE (11/16): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested 43-year-old Kenneth Jurell Kates of Dublin in connection with Tyronda Hall’s death. Kates is charged with murder. The GBI says he was taken into custody on Monday, November 13, following the Dublin Police Department’s request for GBI assistance in the investigation. On November 9, Dublin Police responded to a homicide…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Houston County District Attorney’s Office will host its 2nd annual Toys for Tots Ride on Saturday, November 18, starting at the Houston County Courthouse and ending at Walmart on Booth Road in Warner Robins. The charity motorcycle ride, starting at 11 a.m. following a 10 a.m. registration, is open to all who wish to support…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium Health Navicent is looking toward the future by preparing a time capsule with artifacts from the present. The time capsule is set to be opened 50 years from now in 2073. Items placed in the capsule include: • A booklet commemorating the Navicent Health Foundation’s 50th anniversary in 2023 • Memorabilia from the Macon-Bibb County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Library Taphouse & Kitchen, located on Mercer University Drive, is showcasing its “Three Little Pigs” burger for Macon Burger Week. The Library, the 2022 Macon Burger Week winner with its “Bearenstain Bear” entry, is offering a pork lover’s dream this year. The 2023 entry features a beef brisket short rib patty topped with smoked pork…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Rest of the Day Off and on showers will remain possible through the evening and into tonight, however it will largely taper off ahead of Thursday morning. Overcast skies will also linger into tonight as well. Temperatures will remain mild with lows tonight in the low to mid 50s, or about 5-10 degrees cooler than…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Fort Valley is headed for a runoff election for city council in December, and the city administrator says it could have been avoided. However, state representatives say that’s not the case. “The current charter states for majority of votes cast, so that is it,” State Rep. Patty Stinson said. “That is the end of that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the cost of housing steadily on the rise, some families are struggling to make ends meet. That’s why the Macon-Bibb County government is working with local agencies to address housing insecurity. On Tuesday, Macon-Bibb County commissioners approved a total of $2.4 million in federal funds to be distributed to community organizations to address housing insecurity….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Area Habitat for Humanity is getting in the holiday spirit with its annual Light More Homes Christmas lights display. Lights will be switched on starting Thursday, November 16 at 5:30 p.m. and will be on every night through January 5 in Mercer Village. The Christmas display is one of Habitat’s largest fundraising events. It…
Rainy Wednesday is on tap for Middle Georgia with light rain expected off and own all day. Today we will not make it out of the upper 50s which will make the rain even more gloomy. However this evening the surface low pressure over the Gulf of Mexico will begin to move to the west which will cause our rain…
MGNTWIGGS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A multiple vehicle crash around on I-16 Westbound near Sgoda Road (MP10) has brought traffic to a standstill. A Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) GA Alert reports the crash involved five vehicles, including an overturned tractor-trailer and a Jeep, both of which were engulfed in flames. Twelve people were injured, according to GDOT. Three of…