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
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After two consecutive seasons of letting the Southern Conference (SoCon) title slip away in the closing stages, the Mercer Bears have captured considerable attention this offseason. They’ve secured spots on four FCS Preseason Polls throughout the country. “It’s great that people are taking notice that we are at a certain place, and that we’re positioned to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sacred Heart Catholic School, which has been in existence for nearly seven decades, is celebrating a new chapter after securing a $6 million Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) grant to help fund a remodeled middle school building on campus. “Middle school students are different and need an experience to grow away from the elementary…
The college and pro football teams in Georgia have first year starting quarterbacks. 41NBC’s Bill Shanks shares his thoughts. Categories: Sports Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Bill Shanks, georgia-tech-yellow-jackets, uga-bulldogs
SOPERTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The dog days are almost over for Treutlen County Animal Control as renovations on its dog kennels are set to begin Monday. Things have been “ruff” for shelter dogs in Treutlen County. The Soperton Police Department’s outdoor dog kennels were built 25 years ago, and Chief James Mills says they’re beyond repair. “We’ve been having problems…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – State leaders announced Wednesday a leadership program that saw success in Bibb County is going statewide. The “Leader in Me” program debuted in Bibb County Schools during the 2015-16 school year and expanded to all county schools in 2018. State Board of Education members, along with state legislators, toured Macon’s Vineville Academy of the Arts ahead…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An 89-year-old grandmother celebrating her birthday at an Olive Garden in Middle Georgia received a surprise gift from former WNBA star Linda Burgess: free tickets to a basketball game for her and her entire family. Burgess, who was also celebrating her birthday at the restaurant, gifted the tickets to both the family of six and a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The streets of Macon’s Greenwood Bottom neighborhood will come alive on Sunday with the spirit of community as families and friends gather for an event known as “Play Streets Macon.” Between 2 and 5 p.m., Bay Street will be closed between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 3rd Street for an event that will transform the…