Macon Civil Rights advocate reflects on 60th anniversary of March on Washington

As the nation marked the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Monday, Dr. Chester Fontenot, Jr., a lifelong Macon resident and Director of Africana Studies at Mercer University, recalls its historic impact and its legacy in Macon's own civil rights journey.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As the nation marked the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Monday, Dr. Chester Fontenot, Jr., a lifelong Macon resident and Director of Africana Studies at Mercer University, recalls its historic impact and its legacy in Macon’s own civil rights journey. In 1963, a 13-year-old Fontenot listened to the march on the radio, guided…

3 arrested in connection to Forsyth entering autos, burglary spree

Investigators say the arrests closed 10 entering autos complaints that involved 13 vehicles

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Forsyth Police Department makes three arrests in connection ten car break-ins and two burglaries. Jayleen Chambliss, Shakeem Grant and O’Hagee Wilkins will be charged with multiple counts of Burglary. On Saturday, August 26th, officers were investigating a burglary at the U Save It Pharmacy. According to a Forsyth Police Department news release, officers found the…

Sheriff suspends alcohol licenses of two downtown Macon lounges

Sheriff David Davis served the suspension letters on August 22nd.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff David Davis is suspending the alcohol licenses of two downtown Macon lounges. Sheriff Davis served the letters on August 22nd to Hoops Bar & Lounge at 477 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Recess Bar & Lounge at 469 Martin Luther King Blvd. According to the letter, the two locations must suspend all…

Macon chase ends with two arrested for entering autos

Deputies first responded to an entering auto in progress call on San Carlos Drive.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A deputy chase in Bibb County ends with a couple arrested and facing charges for breaking into vehicles. Deputies arrested Charles Hodges Jr. and Cassidy Burney. Just after midnight on Sunday, August 13th, deputies responded to an entering auto in progress call on San Carlos Drive. Deputies tried to pull over a Honda with a stolen…

Lineman of the Week: Jones County High School

Tonight we lift up and celebrate Flint Energies power lineman of the week Tony Graham and high school football lineman Seth Holder of Jones County High School— both linemen working to bring power and passion to everything they do on and off the field! 41NBC Lineman of the Week is powered by Flint Energies! Categories: Lineman of the Week, Sports

THE END ZONE SCOREBOARD: Scores from Week 2 of high school football

Here are Middle Georgia's high school football scores from Week 2.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 2. Games featured on The End Zone: Houston County 42, Perry 35 Brentwood 28, Mount de Sales 13 Southwest 28, Westside 35 Westfield 13, Stratford 35 GMC 0, ACE 48 Peach County 17, Northside 28 Other scores: Griffin 0, Veterans 35 Dacula 19, Jones County 44…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Perry hosts Houston County for our Game of the Week

The Bears (1-0) beat 57-56 Perry last year.

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Perry Panthers welcomed in the Houston County Bears for our Game of the Week on The End Zone. The Bears (1-0) beat 57-56 Perry last year. The Panthers were playing their first game of the season after going 10-2 last year and winning the region for the third consecutive time. Shaaz Peerani has highlights from…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: ACE hosts GMC

The Gryphons (1-0) shut out Crawford County 53-0 last week. The Bulldogs (0-1) lost 41-7 to Wheeler County last week.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The ACE Gryphons hosted the GMC Bulldogs in Week 2. The Gryphons (1-0) shut out Crawford County 53-0 last week. The Bulldogs (0-1) lost 41-7 to Wheeler County last week. Check out the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: ACE Gryphons, Bill Shanks, gmc bulldogs, high school football

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Brentwood travels to Mount de Sales

Brentwood (0-1) lost 43-0 to John Milledge last week. The Cavaliers (0-1) fell to Strong Rock Christian 20-6 in Week 1.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mount de Sales Cavaliers hosted the Brentwood War Eagles at Mike Garvin Stadium in Week 2. Brentwood (0-1) lost 43-0 to John Milledge last week. The Cavaliers (0-1) fell to Strong Rock Christian 20-6 in Week 1. Tucker Sargent has the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Brentwood War Eagles, high school football,…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Northside welcomes Peach County

The Eagles (1-0) beat Peach County 35-7 last season. The Trojans (0-1) had lost three straight to the Eagles and hadn't beaten them since 2019.

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Peach County Trojans traveled to McConnell-Talbert Stadium Friday to take on the Northside Eagles. The Eagles (1-0) beat Peach County 35-7 last season. The Trojans (0-1) had lost three straight to the Eagles and hadn’t beaten them since 2019. Bill Shanks has the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, high…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Westside battles Southwest

The Seminoles (1-0) beat Southwest 55-19 last year and had won four straight against the Patriots.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Westside Seminoles and Southwest Patriots played Friday night at Ed DeFore Sports Complex. The Seminoles (1-0) beat Southwest 55-19 last year and had won four straight against the Patriots. The Patriots (0-1) last beat Westside in 2017. Bill Shanks has the highlights.   Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, Ed Defore Sports…

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Stratford hosts Westfield

This was Stratford's first game of the season. The Eagles beat Westfield 39-17 last year.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Westfield Hornets traveled to Stratford to take on the Eagles in week two. This was Stratford’s first game of the season. The Eagles beat Westfield 39-17 last year. The Hornets (1-0) beat Deerfield-Windsor 27-23 last week. Check out the highlights from Eagle Field. Categories: End Zone, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bill Shanks, eagle field, high…

Wanted murder suspect caught in Monroe County

A man on the run wanted for murder in Atlanta is back behind bars in Monroe County.

MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man on the run wanted for murder in Atlanta is back behind bars in Monroe County. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spent most of Friday looking for Jeremiah Howard after he escaped investigators in the area of Dames Ferry Road near Jenkins Road. Deputies caught him hours later in the area of Old Benton…

Six arrested in joint law enforcement operation

This is an ongoing investigation and more charges are pending.

HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Six people were taken into custody on August 21, after multiple Middle Georgia law enforcement agencies came together for a joint operation. The Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office, Cochran Police Department, Warner Robins Police Department, Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office, Houston County Sheriff’s Office, Ocmulgee Drug Task Force, GBI SWRDO, Middle Georgia Safe Streets Gang Task Force…

UPDATE: Fourth suspect arrested in connection with entering autos investigation

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, along with the U.S. Marshals, makes an additional arrest in connection with an ongoing entering autos investigation.

Hawkins, Searcy and Haywood (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE: (8/25): – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, along with the U.S. Marshals, makes an additional arrest in connection with an ongoing entering autos investigation. According to investigators, 22-year-old Darius Jaron Blow was taken into custody at a home in the 1400 block of Dent Street on August 24.  He was currently wanted…

Atrium Health Navicent renews its designation as Level I Trauma Center

For patients seeking life saving care in Middle and South Georgia, Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center provides a critical role in providing urgent medical services.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For patients seeking life saving care in Middle and South Georgia, Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center provides a critical role in providing urgent medical services. The Medical Center renewed its designation as one of only five Level I trauma centers in the state. The designation from the American College of Surgeons indicates the highest level…

Dublin City Schools giving students head starts in their careers

Dublin City High School hosted a tour for Georgia Congressman Rick Allen on Friday to show off its in-house college and career academy.

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dublin City High School hosted a tour for Georgia Congressman Rick Allen on Friday to show off its in-house college and career academy. The school calls the youth acceleration program “The Way”, and says its goal is to help students prepare to be communicators, problem solvers and lifelong learners. The academy features workshops in mechatronics, cosmetology…

Georgia College & State University expands meal options for students

Students at Georgia College & State University now have expanded meal options thanks to robots and renovations.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students at Georgia College & State University now have expanded meal options thanks to robots and renovations. The university completed renovations over the summer for its dining hall, The Max. The updated hall includes a pizza station, hibachi grill, deli counter, salad bar and a ‘U Cook’ area for students can cook their own food. For…

The End Zone Game of the Week Preview: Perry vs. Houston County

Houston County defeated Perry 57-56 in 2022.

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Week two’s End Zone Game of the Week features an intra-county battle between the Perry Panthers and the Houston County Bears. The Perry Panthers are coming off of a 10-2 season, capturing their 3rd consecutive region title but falling in the second round of the state playoffs. The Panthers’ strength was their defense last year, but…

Howard dominates Central in Thursday Night Football

Howard has outscored its opponents 98-6 in the first two weeks.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Howard Huskies dominated the Central Chargers 56-0 in Thursday night football action for week two. Howard starts the season 2-0, outscoring its opponents 98-6. On the other hand, Central begins its era under new head coach Jarrett Laws 0-2 while being outscored 112-0. Both teams have a bye week for week three. Categories: Across Georgia…

Bibb County GOP issues pro-Trump resolution

“We want the attorney general to do a full investigation of the Fulton County DA,” Bibb County Republican Party Chair David Sumrall said.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Following former President Donald Trump’s surrender to Fulton County authorities in Georgia, the Bibb County Republican Party is pointing to a resolution it approved on August 17 that demonstrates full support for the current Republican Party presidential frontrunner and also demands action against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who led the charge in filing charges…

Macon Action Plan kicks off third phase with input from public

The focus of phase three will be to maintain the growth that has happened since the program started in 2015.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The public is invited to participate in shaping the future of downtown Macon for the kickoff of phase three of the Macon Action Plan (MAP.) The Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority hosted an open house Thursday at Fall Line Brewing Company for the community to provide input on how to maintain the growth that has happened downtown…

Crawford County Fire Department receives $577k grant for new equipment

The Crawford County Fire Department is set to receive a $577,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Crawford County Fire Department is set to receive a $577,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, announced by Congressman Sanford Bishop, is crucial for the small communities in the region, as maintaining fire departments can pose a significant financial burden. “It’s gonna give to the firefighters the proper tools to do…

Summer cocktail celebrates peach season and supports female founders

Mara Smith shows us how to make the Inspiro Peachy Ranch Water

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –  The founder of Inspiro Tequila, Mara Smith, shows us how to celebrate the peach season with a fabulous peachy cocktail. Smith shows us how to make the Inspiro Peachy Ranch Water. The summer cocktail includes the following ingredients: 2 oz Inspiro Tequila Luna Blanco 1 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz peach puree 3-4 oz Sparkling…