Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 4. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: Windsor 54, Covenant 0 Peach County 21, Jones County 48 Perry 49, Veterans 41 Westside 49, Rutland 35 Haralson County 14, Mary Persons 35 Brookwood 26, Stratford 45 Other scores: Jordan 0, ACE 54 Laney 44, FPD 44…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The buzz has finally settled as country music star Riley Green is announced as the first act booked to perform at the new Macon Amphitheater. His “Not My Last Rodeo” tour is set to hit the stage on Thursday, April 4 of next year. The newly built amphitheater, located in Macon, will have a capacity for…
Photos: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeUPDATE (9/8) – The man and woman wanted following a shooting outside of a downtown Macon bar earlier this week are now in custody. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Elisha Begley and 27-year-old Katie Woodall turned themselves in Friday morning. Begley is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm…
Amphitheatre DesignAmphitheatre DesignUPDATE: The Macon amphitheater has officially made their first booking! The venue posted on its social media Friday morning with the announcement that Riley Green’s “Aint My Last Rodeo Tour” will be stopping by Macon’s amphitheater to perform on April 4th of next year! The tour includes special guests– Tracy Lawrence and Ella Langley. Tickets will go on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thursday is National Grateful Patient Day, and a Dublin paramedic is saying “thank you” to the heart surgeon who saved his life. Forrest Jones is no stranger to saving lives. As a paramedic, he says it’s part of his job. But Jones didn’t his life would need to be saved one day. “We really had no…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students at Dames Ferry Elementary School in Gray had the rare opportunity to speak with astronauts aboard the International Space Station during a NASA STEM day held on Thursday. The event, aimed to expose students to non-traditional STEM careers, was part of NASA’s Educational Downlink program. Teacher Christin White explained the significance of the day for…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia College & State University (GCSU) in Milledgeville has received a $100,000 research grant to help students delve into the field of solar energy through a new certificate program. The grant, awarded by the Partnership of Inclusive Innovation, will fund a program focusing on the design and installation of solar power systems. The program is expected…
Darrell WIlson III (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (9/7): An 18-year-old is arrested in connection with the death of 21-year-old Eric Payton Thomas Jr. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says Darrell Lester Wilson III was arrested on Wednesday on a warrant for murder and several other outstanding warrants in Bibb County, including possession of a firearm by a person 18 and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In a 5-4 vote Tuesday night, Macon-Bibb County commissioners approved an ordinance requiring bars to close at 2 a.m., an hour earlier than the current 3 a.m. closing time. The decision stirred debate on economic impact and crime rates among local leaders. The ordinance was hotly contested as commissioners clashed over its potential effects. “People are…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Homes in a historic Perry neighborhood are getting some much needed rehabilitation thanks to grant money from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The Oldfield neighborhood lives up to its name. According to Bryan Wood, the Director of Community Development for the City of Perry, the neighborhood was first mapped out in 1906. “Given the time…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – For a limited time, you can get your tickets for the 34th Annual Georgia National Fair at a reduced price during the fair’s 34 hour flash sale. The sale is happening to commemorate the fair’s 34th anniversary. From September 6 at 9 a.m. until September 7 at 7 p.m., tickets for kids and adults ages 11…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Public art is getting its moment in the spotlight in Macon, and you’re invited to be part of it. The Macon Arts Alliance is hosting a unique event this weekend. At the Macon Mural Festival, which starts on Friday, you’ll get to see artists working on new murals at five locations around town: The skate park…
Jeremiah Wayne Waller Jr. (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man pleaded guilty to the 2021 fatal shooting of Patricia Ellen Gamboa and her unborn child, according to a news release from the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. The DA’s Office says the plea came as 41-year-old Jeremiah Wayne Waller’s trial was about to begin…
End-of-summer airfare discounts are in full swing, with students back in school and more workers back in the office. It’s the latest signal that flight pricing might be returning to normal. An analysis from travel app hopper found that the cheapest fares heading into fall are cheaper than before. U.S. gas prices this week hit the highest seasonal levels in…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Whether you’re a newcomer to wine tasting or a seasoned aficionado, or even if you just love to shop, the City of Perry has an event you’ll love, and it’s gaining the city some attention. Downtown Manager for the city of Perry, Alicia Hartley, says the Downtown Perry Wine Tasting fundraiser has been going on for…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County Commissioners have partnered with internet service provider TriCoGo to deliver broadband internet to underserved areas. The plan is to use $5 million from American Rescue Plan funds for the project. County Administrator Jason Rizner says this change has been anticipated for awhile. “We’re excited about the residents that will now have access to high…
UPDATE (9/5)- The Montezuma Police Department has arrested two in connection to the shooting of a mom and her toddler. 19-year-old JMarious Alston and 24-year-old Duizhon Postell are now in custody for the incident that happened on Barnard Street last month. Both are charged with Aggravated Assault, Criminal Damage too Property and Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, after a 27-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office makes several arrests in connection with a Commercial Burglary Investigation. According to deputies, a call came into the Macon Bibb E-911 Center on August 30, reporting suspicious activity on Brookdale Avenue. The caller stated two men and a woman were pushing a chest and moving items. While in the area, deputies…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Property owners in downtown Macon have decided to reinstate the Business Improvement District (BID) initiative for another six years. This means when participating downtown property and business owners pay taxes in the fall, they will continue to pay a slightly higher rate and use that money to continue improving downtown. The property owners also voted to…
It has been another beautiful day in Middle Georgia as low humidity stuck around and highs warmed to the low 90s. Overnight, clouds will move into the area and hang around through the day tomorrow. Highs will still warm into the low 90s, but more summer heat is on the way for the rest of the week By Wednesday we…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Whether you’re at the beach or in the pool this Labor Day, Atrium Health Navicent has some tips to keep you and your family safe. At Lake Tobesofkee’s Claystone Park, dozens of families came out Monday to enjoy the sun, sand and swimming. Malinda Rangel was at the beach to spend time with friends and family,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Some spent Labor Day firing up the grill, but about 1,500 people in downtown Macon laced up their running shoes. Among those people was David Oedel, a race attendee for 33 years. He’s now a member of the Macon Tracks Running Club, which hosted the event. “It’s kind of a community institution,” he said. He added…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – When it comes to crime and crime prevention, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis says there’s a lot working right now. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, homicides are down more than 30% compared to this time last year. Sheriff Davis says that’s due to several community efforts like the Just Walk Away Initiative and the…
Just Walk AwayMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 41NBC is talking crime prevention with Herbert Dennard, the creator behind the Just Walk Away Initiative. He says instead of fighting and responding with anger, he wants people to walk away. “Bad things will happen to you sometime,” said Dennard. “The smartest thing to do for everyone involved –walk away. Be the bigger person…