Although the bulk of Microsoft’s sales still comes from software and cloud computing services to customers, the company is now pushing AI. Microsoft’s partnership with ChatGPT creator, OpenAI and sprucing up the Bing search engine with artificial intelligence technology have grabbed headlines. The company expects AI to be a big driver of growth in the years ahead. As the economy slows…
Military spending across the globe hit an all time high last year. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, this can be attributed to the war in Ukraine. China also contributed by beefing up its military. Stocks fell Tuesday after First Republic Bank shares slid. More earnings come out today from Meta, Boeing and Hilton Hotels. Gap is eliminating…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Military College High School boys soccer team becomes the only team from Middle Georgia, boys or girls, to reach the GHSA Soccer State Playoffs Final Four after defeating Fugees Academy 2-0. GMC will host Mt. Zion in the A Division II Final Four on April 28 and look to return to the state title…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mayor Lester Miller highlighted economic development and history preservation during Tuesday’s State of the Community luncheon at the Macon City Auditorium. The mayor discussed the positive impact of the Other Local Option Sales Tax (OLOST) and the one penny rollback on property taxes for Bibb County citizens. Macon-Bibb County’s efforts to improve commerce, infrastructure and public…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 31-year-old man was arrested after an investigation into a complaint filed on a residence in the 500 block of Ivy Brook Way led to a drug bust. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the Special Investigations Unit and Drug Investigators came to the home and detected drug activity on the property. When they made…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With the start of spring comes mandatory state testing across Georgia. Students are preparing for the Georgia Milestones Assessment. This is a comprehensive summative assessment program spanning grades three through high school. For some students, testing can be a source of anxiety. And this can impact their ability to do well at test time. Georgia Connections…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Houston County church says it raised more than $45,000 by just selling cakes. According to a news release from Centerpoint Church of Warner Robins, it raised the funds by holding its annual cake auction. The event took place on Sunday at Matt Arthur Elementary School. The church says the $45,000 will send around 100…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 2022 Miss Georgia Kelsey Hollis spent the weekend inspiring students in Houston County. The Houston County native spoke at a youth program at Warner Robins Word of Life Ministries on Sunday. During the event, 22-year-old Hollis shared the importance of not questioning God about your purpose. And she spoke one-on-one with young people in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A teen was shot on Brentwood Avenue Tuesday afternoon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, an incident was called in around 1:36 p.m. concerning a 17-year-old male who had been shot in the neck. The victim is currently in stable condition. The BCSO is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, anyone with information is urged…
31-year-old Sabian Sharod James of Macon was taken into custody and charged with multiple counts of Trafficking Narcotics, Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule One and Two Narcotics, and Possession of a Firearm during Commission of a Felony. He is currently being held without a bond. (From: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Special…
An appeals court mostly sided with Apple in a suit with Epic Games over its App Store rules. The decision signals that Apple’s control over the App Store and the fees it charges likely won’t significantly change as a result of an ongoing legal challenge by Epic Games. A working paper co-authored by a group of university professors digs deeper…
PHOTO: Harry Belafonte, American singer, actor, producer, and activist who was a key figure in the folk music scene of the 1950s and known for popularizing the Caribbean folk songs known as calypsos., Photo Date: 03/23/2018NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian…
Disney is cutting off several thousand workers across the company this week in the second and largest wave of layoffs. The latest round of job cuts will impact ESPN, Disney’s entertainment division, Disney parks, and its Experiences and Product Division. First Republic, the struggling regional bank, says deposits were down 41 percent in the first three months versus final stretch…
PHOTO: President Joe Biden speaks on lowering the cost of high-speed internet for the U.S., Photo Date: 5/9/2022WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” he began when he was sworn into office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- All schools within the Baldwin County School District will be closed Tuesday, April 25th. According to a release by the school district, the closure is due to low water pressure reported by officials from the City of Milledgeville, which will affect the majority of the schools. We will continue to monitor the situation and will provide you…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA Baseball State Playoffs have quickly approached, and several teams from Middle Georgia have begun their journeys to a state title. Scores from round one are below. 2A Rutland vs Worth County Game 1: 0 to 14 Game 2: 1 to 8 Southwest vs Jeff Davis Game 1: 0 to 15 Game 2: 0 to…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After adding a girls soccer program just two years ago, the Hawkinsville Red Devils already hosted their first-ever GHSA State Elite Eight but failed to get by the Towns County Indians as they fell 2-0. Only four other Middle Georgia girls soccer teams played in their respective Elite Eights; the scores are below. A Division I…
UPDATE: (10:30) – On Monday, The City of Milledgeville issued an emergency water conservation request for residents on city water and sewer. This was done in response to the system experiencing a motor failure with a high service pump at the city’s Water Treatment facility. According to the city, a secondary pump was started and currently operating but only capable…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies recovered a stolen AR-15 on April 20, after pursuing a “young male” on a minibike who was not wearing a helmet. That’s according to a sheriff’s office news release, which says deputies observed the suspect on Mumford Road just after 1:30 p.m. and attempted a traffic stop. The suspect fled, on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man pleads guilty to a 2020 deadly shooting that started with a fight over a cell phone. Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard says 23-year-old Kendarius Hill pleaded guilty to malice murder in Bibb County Superior Court on Monday. He was sentenced to life in prison. The murder charge stems from the May…
We had a nice, but cool start to the week today, with highs in the low 70s and partly cloudy skies. We will continue to see some cloud cover overnight, but lows will drop into the low 50s. Tuesday brings another nice day, but a few isolated showers will be possible during the afternoon. Enjoy the mostly dry weather Tuesday,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The garden at the Brookdale Resource Center in Macon is looking for volunteers to help plant blueberry bushes. The garden supplies fresh fruit and vegetables for residents at the resource center. Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller helped till the ground for the blueberries. Mayor Miller says volunteering is important to the Macon-Bibb community. “I think its…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Reporter says it is expanding to Macon-Bibb County. Newspaper owner Will Davis says it will focus on news primarily out of north Macon. The Monroe County Reporter is delivered on Wednesday’s to subscribers. It’s available each week at select businesses in Forsyth and in north Macon for $2. If you would like to…
MCINTYRE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wilkinson County is building its first ever public sewer system thanks to help from Georgia senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. “It makes you wanna shout with having two senators that see the vision and understand the need, so I’m very elated,” said McIntyre Mayor Vicki Horne. For more than 30 years, officials in Wilkinson County…