MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The Mercer men’s basketball team failed to win its season opener, as they were stunned by Clark Atlanta 71-64 at Hawkins Arena. The Bears led 34-31 at halftime, but after an 11-2 run to begin the second half by Clark Atlanta, Mercer was never able to claw its way back, starting their season at 0-1. Head coach…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – The Middle Georgia community and law enforcement leaders gathered Monday to celebrate, after Macon Regional Crimestoppers raised more than $100,000. Since its inception 22 years ago, there have been more than 6,000 arrests, nearly 11,000 cases cleared, and more than $1,000,000 given in rewards. Crimestoppers Chairman Warren Selby, says its message remains the same: reward people…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Warner Robins may have a new Council Member for the position of Post 2, depending on the results of Tuesday’s election. Incumbent candidate, Councilman Charlie Bibb, has represented the city at large for the past four years. In that time, the Council has increased pay for city employees, expanded infrastructure and updated…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An early morning armed robbery at a Perry motel Saturday led to multiple arrests. Perry Police said in a news release that it happened around 6 a.m. Saturday at Quality Inn on Sam Nunn Boulevard. Police say a gunman, later identified by police as 54-year-old Willie Harris Jr. of Montezuma, entered a room and demanded money…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The fast-casual restaurant chain Chicken Salad Chick is opening a Milledgeville location on Wednesday, November 15 with several days of grand opening festivities. Specials and giveaways include free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests. The location, at 1901 North Columbia Street, will feature a double drive-thru for added convenience, according to a…
It was another chilly morning across Middle Georgia with temperatures in 40s. Some spots like Eastman, Dublin, McRae, and Vienna were in the 30s. Not going to take very long to warm up today as temperatures will be in the 70s by midday. By the afternoon we will be in the upper 70s with mostly sunny skies. No worries overnight…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 67-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night on Mercer University Drive. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says it happened just after 8:30 at Mercer University Drive’s intersection with Bloomfield Road. Deputies say the woman was crossing Mercer University Drive when she was struck by a Mercedes C320, driven…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Tattnall Square Trojans went on the road for the final week of the regular season to take on the John Milledge Trojans. Tattnall (4-5, 2-1) lost to John Milledge at home last season by just seven points. John Milledge (9-0, 3-0) had won 59 games in a row. Its last loss was on November 30, 2018….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Northeast Raiders hosted the Rutland Hurricanes on Friday night at Thompson Stadium. The Hurricanes (3-5, 2-3) were already eliminated from playoff contention. The Raiders (7-2, 5-1) were locked in to the No. 2 seed in the region and preparing to host a first round playoff game. Bill Shanks has the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Local…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Bears took on the Veterans Warhawks at Freedom Field on Friday night. The Warhawks (3-6, 0-4) had lost five straight and were playing their final game of the season. It’s the fourth straight non-winning season for Veterans. The Bears (7-2, 2-2) had already clinched a playoff spot and were preparing to play…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Hawkinsville Red Devils welcomed the Dooly County Bobcats in the last week of the regular season on The End Zone. The Bobcats (5-4, 4-0) won the region last week with their win against Telfair County and were preparing to host a playoff game in the first round. The Red Devils (6-3, 2-2) had already qualified…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Stratford Eagles hosted the FPD Vikings on Friday night at Eagle Field. The Vikings (5-3-1, 2-1) were much improved after a 2-9 season in 2022. The Eagles (5-4, 1-2) beat FPD last season in a shootout, 49-40. Tucker Sargent has the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: eagle field, fpd vikings, high school…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Westside Seminoles and Howard Huskies battled at Ed Defore Sports Complex in the last week of the regular season. The Seminoles (7-2, 3-2) had clinched a playoff spot and were getting ready to play on the road in the first round. The Huskies (5-4, 2-3) needed to win this game, and have Baldwin lose its…
The End Zone logoHere are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 12. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: Dooly County 30, Hawkinsville 23 FPD 35, Stratford 6 Houston County 42, Veterans 0 John Milledge 45, Tattnall 21 Northeast 37, Rutland 7 Westside 27, Howard 21 Other scores: ACE 30, Spencer 27…
Davis (Houston County District Attorney’s Office)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 32-year-old Kianna Davis has been arrested in connection with the 2020 death of two-year-old Karter Ambrose, according to Houston County District Attorney William Kendall’s office. Davis faces charges of malice murder, felony murder and first-degree cruelty to children, among others. Davis was taken into custody without incident Friday by the…
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Marc Anderson (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) Tymesha Ceiarra Timley (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) UPDATE (4:30 p.m.) – A woman is in custody in connection with hindering the capture of Marc Anderson. Deputies say the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit, along with U.S. Marshals, arrested 32-year-old Tymeshia Ceiarra Timley around 10 a.m. in the 1600 block of Wesleyan Drive. Timley…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 people in connection with a Conspiracy to Commit a Felony Investigation. On October 13, it was reported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office by representatives of Elite Pre-Settlement LLC., their company had a large undisclosed amount of funds stolen. During the investigation, it was revealed multiple people, as part…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The final End Zone Game of the Week for the regular season of the high school football season features a battle of the Trojans: John Milledge Academy and Tattnall Square Academy. John Milledge Academy’s quest for a fifth consecutive state title is off to a perfect start with a 9-0 record and is on a state-record 59-game…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –The final week of the high school football regular season is crucial for playoff position, and several teams battled it out on Thursday night. Jones County defeated Union Grove 41-7 and has secured the 2-seed in the GHSA 5A State Playoffs. Southwest defeated Central 37-0 and has secured the 3-seed in the GHSA 3A State Playoffs, while…
JONES COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for multiple areas in Jones County, including the 300 through 800 blocks of River North Boulevard and neighboring communities, after a water main break on Thursday. The Jones County Water System announced the advisory as a cautionary measure against microbial contamination following a loss of water pressure. “There…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Anyone interested in learning about how the City of Perry generates revenue or spends taxpayer dollars can trust that the city’s financial reports are accurate and thorough. This year, Perry was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GOFA) for the city’s Fiscal Year 2022 Comprehensive Financial…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Visitors to downtown Macon can come out to a pedestrian-friendly First Friday street party as part of the Bike Walk Macon Play Streets initiative. A portion of Cherry Street and Second Street will be closed to traffic between 6 and 9 p.m. on Friday, November 3 for the street party. The event will feature food, vendors,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In a move to protect local waterways, some Macon Water Authority (MWA) employees are being granted the authority to issue tickets to individuals caught littering. The initiative is part of the county’s strengthened anti-litter law passed last year aimed at preventing debris from clogging storm drains. Sheriff David Davis recently deputized eight of the employees, and…