MACON, Georgia (4NBC/WMGT) –The Mercer baseball team aims to win its first SoCon Tournament title since 2019 and enters as the second seed for the second consecutive year, having failed to secure the regular-season title in the final series of the regular season. “The tournament is obviously like a whole other season for us. So we are going to be…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man recently released from prison for robbing a Macon bank in 2013, pleaded guilty this week to attempting to rob a bank at the same location earlier this year. 41-year-old William Jeffrey Lowder Jr., faces up to 20 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. According to…
Although most of Middle Georgia started out the day in the clouds, the skies have started to clear this afternoon. A few areas of clouds are still hanging around, but dry air will allow overnight lows to fall into the 50s. Thursday will bring a nice day to Middle Georgia with partly cloudy to mostly clear skies and highs in…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Overcoming challenges and creating a new path, Darreonna Ford, a high school student who gave birth to the first baby in Laurens County this year, is celebrating her early graduation from Moore Street School in Dublin. Ford was allowed by her school faculty to attend afternoon and evening classes this year, enabling her to graduate a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is dead following a crash on Millerfield Road in Macon. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3000 block of Millerfield Road just after 4:20 p.m. Deputies say a Dodge Wrecker crossed the center line and hit a Ford Econoline Van. The driver of the van then lost control of the vehicle…
Russ BrownMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After bringing laughter and sports banter to Middle Georgia radio for more than 16 years, sports talk radio co-host Russ Brown is saying goodbye to his listeners this week. Known for his infectious laughter and connection with his audience, Brown has made an unforgettable impact on the region’s airwaves. The Milledgeville native, whose distinct laugh…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— As Memorial Day nears, Robins Air Force Base is taking the time to honor the lives and legacies of airmen who have served and protected our nation over the years. In a solemn assembly at the Museum of Aviation on Wednesday, Robins Air Force Base leaders commemorated those who laid down their lives for our freedom…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Two people have been arrested in connection to the homicide investigation of 24-year-old Olico Dennis, the missing man whose body was found in Crawford County on May 18th. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says that 2 suspects from Macon were arrested in connection to the homicide investigation of Dennis on Tuesday, May 23rd– the first of…
Netflix is getting serious about its password sharing crackdown. Users in the U.S. are now receiving emails from Netflix, reiterating the new policies and warning that anyone using accounts outside their home will soon be cut off. American users who want to continue password sharing will have to pay a fee. To use an account outside the household, it now…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – He was the manager of acts such as Otis Redding, Percy Sledge, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He’s a Macon Music Icon and as of Tuesday, he’s 80 years old. Friends, family, and members of the Macon Music Community were invited to a private birthday bash for Alan Walden Tuesday night at the Society Garden. During the event, …
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – On Monday the Dublin Police Department requested the GBI’s assistance after a 17-year-old Dublin teenager was shot multiple times. The teenager was shot just before 9pm in the 1200 block of Academy Avenue in Dublin. He was taken to Atrium Health Navicent where he is in critical but stable condition. No arrests have been made. The…
For online retailers, returns are one of the biggest profit drains. To minimize their losses, businesses are now making the return process more difficult. The Wall Street Journal reports that there are a few common tactics used to discourage returns. These include shortening return windows, increasing mail fees, and offering customers discounts. The average cost to process $100 of returned…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men are in critical condition after being shot late Tuesday night. The Bibb Sheriff’s Office says it happened just after 11:30 pm at 1187 Edna Place which is The Summit Apartments. Two 21-year-old males were in the parking lot of The Summit Apartments when an unknown subject started shooting. Both were hit and were transported…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a bank robbery in Sparta. On Tuesday, the Sparta Police Department says officers responded to a bank robbery at the Bank of Hancock on Broad Street. They say there is a suspect is in custody, and no one was hurt or injured during the incident. That is all…
It has been another cloudy day in Middle Georgia with off-and-on showers continuing this evening. We will continue to see a chance for rain overnight and into early Wednesday. As the low pressure that is sparking those showers pushes south, it will take the persistent cloud cover with it. Sunshine will return to the area for the afternoon, allowing our…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and promote healthier living, Bike Walk Macon and the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority are teaming up to encourage Middle Georgians to consider alternate forms of transportation on Friday, May 26. Rachel Umana, the Executive Director of Bike Walk Macon, believes “Car Free Day” is a “win-win” situation for the individual…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – School meals are an important part of every child’s day, but one Middle Georgia food assistant is going the extra mile to serve up smiles. Pamela Heesh has worked as a Food Assistant at Matt Arthur Elementary School in Kathleen for nearly six years. This year, Heesh was named Southeast Region Employee of the Year by…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon community is coming together to remember LaSmockie Fountain, who lost her life to domestic violence in 2015. LaSmockie’s family and friends, along with law enforcement and county officials, gathered Tuesday afternoon to hang tags from a magnolia tree planted in La’Smockie’s honor. Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller and Bibb County Sheriff David Davis spoke out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center is encouraging seniors in the community to keep moving and stay active with the recent addition of a brand new exercise room. Equipped with modern machinery such as treadmills and bike machines, as well as traditional fitness equipment like yoga balls and dumbbells, the exercise room caters to seniors of…
Flyer credit to Carl Vinson VA Medical CenterDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A food giveaway is being held on Wednesday at the Dublin VA Medical Center starting in the morning. The Love for the Community (LFTC), Buckhorn Food Ministries and Carl Vinson VA Medical Center are coming together to host a giveaway in which boxes of food will be given to…
Apple is continuing to make their devices more intuitive and accessible to everyone. Recently, they announced some new features that will make their devices, and some tasks, easier to navigate for those with disabilities. In today’s Tech Byte, a breakdown of what Apple’s new software can do. Up first is a feature called Assistive Access. Designed for people with cognitive…
Walmart is partnering with pet telehealth provider Pawp to offer Walmart+ subscribers free access to virtual veterinarians for a year, beginning today. The company is working to better compete with Amazon. Walmart is also looking to retain higher-income customers by making its subscription service more valuable. Some veterinarians say pet telehealth could be risky for animals, while others say it…
Rocket mortgage rolled out a conventional 1% down home loan program. Rocket’s new product, called One+, comes on the heels of a similar program by its rival, United Wholesale Mortgage. Buyer’s with an income equal to or less than 80% of the median income in their area who are looking for a single-family home qualify for One+ home loan. Workplace…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here’s this week’s Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 15 and Friday, May 19, 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is considered unsatisfactory on the state’s scale. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black….