The End Zone Highlights: Southwest Hosts Pike County
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Southwest hosts Pike County

The Patriots (0-2) lost to Westside last week, 35-28. The Pirates (0-2) had been outscored 99-12 in two games.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Southwest Patriots welcomed in the Pike County Pirates to Ed DeFore Sports Complex in Week 3. The Patriots (0-2) lost to Westside last week, 35-28. The Pirates (0-2) had been outscored 99-12 in two games. Let’s see who gets their first win of the season:   Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks,…

The End Zone Highlights: West Laurens Travels To Houston County
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: West Laurens travels to Houston County

The Bears (2-0) had scored 49 points per game in their two games this season. The Raiders (0-1) got shut out by the Bears last year, 58-0.
Clayton Poulnott,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The West Laurens Raiders went on the road to take on the Houston County Bears on Friday night. The Bears (2-0) had scored 49 points per game in their two games this season. The Raiders (0-1) got shut out by the Bears last year, 58-0. Here are the highlights from Freedom Field: Categories: End Zone,…

The End Zone Highlights: Westfield Welcomes Southland
End Zone, Local Sports, Sports

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Westfield welcomes Southland

The Hornets beat the Golden Raiders 48-14 last year.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Wesfield Hornets hosted the Southland Golden Raiders in Week 3 of The End Zone. The Hornets (1-1) lost to Stratford last week after beating Deerfield-Windsor in Week 1. The Hornets beat the Golden Raiders 48-14 last year. Check out the highlights from Marvin Arrington Stadium: Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, high…

The End Zone Highlights: Jones County Travels To Perry
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Jones County travels to Perry

The Panthers (0-1) beat the Greyhounds 42-14 last season in Gray. The Greyhounds (1-1) hadn't beaten Perry since 1987.
Clayton Poulnott,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Jones County Greyhounds went on the road to take on the Perry Panthers at Herb. St. John Stadium on Friday. The Panthers (0-1) beat the Greyhounds 42-14 last season in Gray. The Greyhounds (1-1) hadn’t beaten Perry since 1987. Here are the highlight: Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Herb St. John…

The End Zone Highlights: Tattnall Welcomes Athens Christian
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Tattnall welcomes Athens Christian

The Trojans (0-2) had allowed 55.5 points per game through their first two games.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Tattnall Trojans hosted the Athens Christian Eagles on Friday night. The Trojans (0-2) had allowed 55.5 points per game through their first two games. The Eagles (0-1) lost to Tattnall last year, 64-37. Bill Shanks has the highlights from Jack Baynes Field: Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Athens Christian Eagles, Bill Shanks, Jack Baynes…

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THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores from Week 3 of high school football

Here are Middle Georgia's high school football scores from Week 3.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 3. Games featured on The End Zone: Northside 35, Warner Robins 39 Jones County 21, Perry 54 West Laurens 14, Houston County 55 Pike County 7, Southwest 54 Southland 14, Westfield 7 Athens Christian 14, Tattnall 54 Other scores: Lamar County 28, Dublin 33 Lovejoy 14,…
Featured, Local News, Peach County

Byron family fighting pediatric cancer receives custom gift

4-year-old named Syre, who is suffering from Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, is having one of the play set built in his back yard.
Denise Turner,

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of the month, non-profit organization Roc Solid Foundation, is providing children with custom play sets for it second annual ‘Play Defeats Cancer Tour’ presented by Amazon. The 30-day national tour will surprise 30 kids with play sets during September. 4-year-old named Syre, who is suffering from Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, is having one…

Macon Lgbtq Advocate Dead At 63
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Macon LGBTQ advocate dead at 63

Dejon Campbell,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A staple in the Macon LGBTQ community has died. Tangerine Summers was one of Macon’s most well-known drag queens with a career that spanned more than several decades. Tributes to the late LGBTQ advocate flooded social media throughout the day on Thursday and Friday, with one close friend speaking with us about what she meant to…
Featured, Local News, Macon County, Peach County

3 arrested in Macon County shooting with ties to Fort Valley

Macon County Elementary School was placed under lockdown as a safety precaution.
Shelby Coates,

MONTEZUMA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Investigators believe a shooting near a school in Montezuma may be connected to a shooting in Fort Valley. According to a Montezuma Police Department Facebook post, police responded to a shooting on Barnard Street in Montezuma around 12:15 Thursday afternoon. Macon County Elementary School was placed under lockdown as a safety precaution. Officers say they spoke…
Featured, Houston County, Local News

City of Perry sets public hearing for property tax increase

A public hearing will take place on Tuesday, September 5th.
Shelby Coates,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The City of Perry is planning to increase property taxes. City council has tentatively adopted a millage rate, which will require an increase in property taxes by 8.72 percent. According to the City of Perry, the tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 14.00 mills. That is an increase of 1.123 mills. The proposed…
Bibb County, Crawford County, Featured, Local News, Peach County

Fort Valley man sentenced to prison in dog fighting, drug conspiracy case

The sentencing is in connection to two separate drug trafficking organizations and a multi-state dog fighting operation.
Shelby Coates,

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Fort Valley man is sentenced to more than 15 years in prison in connection to two separate drug trafficking organizations and a multi-state dog fighting operation. Forty-three year old Armard Davis, aka “Black Jack,” is the final defendant of 21 co-conspirators. He previously pleaded guilty to the following charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent…

Morning Business Report: Biden Asks For More Fema Funds, Fda Warns Of Baby Formula Quality Control
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Morning Business Report: Biden asks for more FEMA funds, FDA warns of baby formula quality control

Haley Janes,

FEMA executives said this week that the U.S. Disaster Relief Fund has a balance of $3.4 Billion, which will be exhausted in the first half of September. Companies are making bank off you forgetting you signed up for a subscription. A new study found forgotten subscriptions can raise sellers’ revenue by over 200% in some cases. Some subscriptions, like streaming,…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Friday brings cool, dry, and breezy conditions to Middle Georgia

A wedge front will be ushering in cooler weather along with winds gusting up to 20 mph. Nice weather continues into the weekend.
Cecilia Reeves,

It has been a nice day across Middle Georgia, but a wedge front will start to push into the area on Friday. This wedge front will bring some nice fall temps and breezy conditions, but a few showers are still possible. Winds will be gusting up to 20 mph during the afternoon with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Most of…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Historic Macon announces 2023 Fading Five list

Historic Macon announced its 2023 Fading Five list on Thursday.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Historic Macon announced its 2023 Fading Five list on Thursday. Since 2015, the organization has called attention to five buildings in Macon that could be lost through development or neglect. This year, the old D.T. Walton Building, Roxy Theatre, Doctor E.E. Green House, First National Ban, and the Willingham McBrearty House all made the list. This…

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Society Garden to host ‘GAmboree’ music event Friday

The Society Garden in Macon will highlight three Georgia-based artists in a musical jamboree on Friday.
Edward Smart,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Society Garden in Macon will highlight three Georgia-based artists in a musical jamboree on Friday. Hosted by Roger Walden, the event is billed as an evening of celebration and appreciation for Macon music. Roger’s father, Alan, Worked with artists like Otis Redding and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Roger is looking to do the same. He wants…

Telfair County Storm Cleanups
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Crews, residents work to clean up damage in Telfair County caused by Hurricane Idalia

The hurricane brought down numerous trees and power lines in the county, and emergency services responded to several calls throughout the day.
Andrew Willis,

MCRAE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Clean-up efforts are underway in Telfair County after Hurricane Idalia caused damage to homes and businesses Wednesday. Emergency responders worked for nearly six hours answering calls as strong winds and heavy rains passed through the county. The director of the Telfair County EMA, Lee Conner, says agencies were able to respond quickly because they prepared for…

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Robins Air Force Base to retire final JSTAR aircraft, usher in new chapter

Robins Air Force Base has announced the retirement of its final JSTAR aircraft this fall, signaling the end of an era and the beginning of new opportunities for employment in Middle Georgia.
Dejon Campbell,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Robins Air Force Base has announced the retirement of its final JSTAR aircraft this fall, signaling the end of an era and the beginning of new opportunities for employment in Middle Georgia. The decision to retire the JSTAR fleet was made in 2021. Since then, the base has met all programmatic requirements to retire a…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: 53-year-old Gray man dies in motorcycle crash on Broadway

Deputies say a 53-year-old man was traveling north on Broadway when he struck a vehicle.
Tucker Sargent,

UPDATE (4:15 p.m.) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened on Broadway near Spikes Street. It was called in at 2:50 p.m. Deputies say 53-year-old Michael Todd Malone, of Gray, was traveling north on Broadway when he struck a vehicle at a stop ahead of him. Malone was then ejected from his vehicle. He was pronounced dead…

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MWA Director of Water Treatment selected for state leadership position

Gary McCoy is now in line to lead the Georgia Association of Water Professionals as President in two years.
Shelby Coates,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Water Authority Director of Water Treatment Gary McCoy received a top state leadership position during the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP) Conference & Expo in Savannah. McCoy was selected as the GAWP Vice President for the 2023-24 Program Year. “I think about my humble background and start in the water industry, when I was…

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Featured, Local News, Peach County

Peach County man pleads guilty to child molestation

The Peach County man will serve prison time after pleading guilty to two counts of Child Molestation.
Shelby Coates,

Peach County Sheriff’s OfficeFORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Peach County man will serve prison time after pleading guilty to two counts of Child Molestation. According to District Attorney Anita Howard’s Office, 38-year-old Timothy Reeves was sentenced to 15 year, with the first 10 years in prison. Evidence shows, on May 3, 2020, Reeves forced his 9-year-old victim to touch…

Tech Report: Apple Using 3d Printers, Shein Wants To Sell Stocks

Tech Report: Apple using 3D printers, Shein wants to sell stocks

A newspaper company says AI is not yet ready for prime time, and apple tests using 3D printers to make devices. Jane King is at the NASDAQ marketsite with those stories and more in today's tech report.
Haley Janes,

Apple is experimenting with a major manufacturing shift. It’s testing the use of 3D printers to produce the steel chassis used by some of its upcoming smartwatches. Gannett will pause an AI experiment after botched high school sports articles. Several high school sports reports written by an AI service called ledeai and published by the Columbus dispatch were criticized for…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News

Macon man pleads guilty to shooting his brother, robbery

The serious charges stem from crimes he committed at the ages of 15, 16 and 17.
Shelby Coates,

Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man pleads guilty to a series of serious charges, stemming from crimes he committed at the age of 15, 16 and 17. According to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, 20-year-old Robert Ottman entered a pled guilty on Tuesday in Bibb Superior Court. The DA’s Office states on April 2,…

Auto Theft Training
Featured, Local News, Monroe County

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office stays up to date on auto theft trends

Captain Jarrad Duncan says signs police look for include flashing hazard lights, loose wires, uncut keys and key programmers in the vehicle.
Andrew Willis,

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is taking steps to spot stolen vehicles with help from the Chamblee Police Department. Monroe County deputies recently attended a training session on current auto theft trends after there was a rise in stolen vehicles with altered Vehicle Identification Numbers in the county. Captain Jarrad Duncan says signs police look for…