Between a banking crisis and food inflation, stocks had a lot to chew on in the first quarter. The NASDAQ is sitting on a 12% year-to-date gain through Friday’s close and the S&P 500 up 3.4% So far this year. The first quarter wraps up Friday. The global chip shortage is causing delays for new credit and debit cards. Some…
Opening day is just around the corner, and the Braves DH is looking like his old self. Bill Shanks talks about the lineup for next season and where the heavy hitters will go. Categories: Sports
Apple plans to spend $1 billion a year to produce movies that will be released in theaters. Apple has approached movie studios about partnership. They hope to release a few titles in theaters this year and a slate of more films in the future, according to Bloomberg. After word of Apple’s plans broke out, movie theater stocks rose. Technology promises…
Today on Mom to Mom, St. Patrick’s Day pudding. All you have to do is mix together a few ingredients and you’ll have an adorable treat fit for St. Patrick himself. To get started, you’ll need: Clear cups Green food coloring* Lucky Charms Instant vanilla pudding Whipped cream Sprinkles Milk *Gel food coloring works best The first step is to…
MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dickey Farms in Musella has opened its U-pick strawberry field for the season, giving families the chance to pick some sweet strawberries for themselves. Despite a late frost, the farm has been using protective frost blankets to safeguard the strawberries, and it is expecting a bountiful crop this year. “The strawberries have come through unscathed,” co-owner…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Andalusia Farm, the former home of celebrated author Flannery O’Connor, has opened a new Interpretive Center in Milledgeville to commemorate what would have been the writer’s 98th birthday on March 25. The center’s grand opening was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday. More than 100 guests attended the opening, including one of O’Connor’s first cousins, Frances…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The historic Cannonball House in Macon is celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival and Macon’s Bicentennial by showcasing 200 years of the city’s history. The house will open its doors to host a Living History program Saturday with living historians portraying soldiers and civilians from the Civil War and the War of 1812, demonstrating what life was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The suspect behind a burglary at the Dollar General on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. was arrested on Friday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office the incident took place around 1 a.m., when the Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglar alarm at the Dollar General on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. to find that the…
Is your dining room sitting unused, gathering dust? Where you may see an obstacle, home experts at Ask Angi see opportunity. Turn it into a space that you love with some creative tips from Mallory Micetich. If you’re looking for an office space, your dining room could be the perfect space for it. Angi says, “Dining rooms are formal by…
Walmart is laying off hundreds of employees at e-commerce fulfillment centers across the country. The big-box giant joins a growing list of retailers, including Amazon and Target, that are cutting costs. Many retailers anticipate flat or declining sales as inflation hits spending. Despite inflation, restaurants in America are expecting to see a growing number of delivery and takeout orders for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will bring some storm chances Saturday before stalling out, allowing for more rain late Sunday. Today It’s hot and sunny again around Middle Georgia. Highs are in the mid 80s this afternoon with ambient winds from the southwest blowing at 7-15 mph. Gusts could reach as high as 25 mph. The UV…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Members of the Houston County LGBTQ+ community expressed frustration during Thursday’s Board of Commissioners meeting regarding a pending lawsuit filed by Houston County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Anna Lange. Lange has been with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office for almost two decades and sued the county in 2019 after it refused to cover transgender-related treatment. According…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atlanta’s Church of the Apostles pastor, Dr. Michael Youssef, is set to begin his worldwide evangelistic tour in Macon this weekend. The tour is a part of Dr. Youssef’s 2025 Vision to spread the gospel of Jesus to different cities across the world. Macon was chosen as the first stop due to the number of people…
James Lonnie Smith (Photo: Houston County District Attorney’s Office)PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Cordele man was sentenced Thursday to 120 years in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted on multiple felony charges. A Houston County District Attorney’s Office news release says 44-year-old James Lonnie Smith was convicted on criminal attempt to commit malice murder, eight counts of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Cherry Blossom Festival added an art gallery to its lineup this year, featuring 10 large murals created by a street artist from Connecticut. Ryan Christenson, also known as “ARCY,” is the artist behind the spray-painted murals. He has been tasked with completing them by the end of the festival. The murals, which represent Macon and…
Microsoft plans to put artificial intelligence into the hands of more users. The company unveiled a new ‘co-pilot’ for Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Microsoft’s new business chat experience can also answer questions like, “Tell my team how we updated to product strategy.” The AI takes cues from a morning’s worth of emails, meetings, and chat threads. Google…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This week is National Poison Prevention Week, and the Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital is urging parents to be aware of household substances that could be harmful to children. According to the CDC, poisoning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths in the United States. The most common age group affected by…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — 13 People were arrested in connection to drug trafficking in Middle Georgia after an investigation was conducted by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office in tandem with the Perry Police Department, and Houston County District Attorney’s Office– this investigation was dubbed “Operation Green Machine”. A release from the Houston County DA’s office says the following suspects were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wednesday afternoon, a man was arrested in connection to 2 commercial burglaries that took place on Montpelier Avenue and Mercer University Drive. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 35-year-old Jeremy Allen McLaurin was identified to be the suspect behind the following incidents: The first, which took place on November 24th, 2022 at 12:28 p.m., was…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – Mercer University will soon have the ability to prepare students with dyslexia to achieve academically with the construction of a new facility. The university held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for Roberts Academy, which will be a transitional school for children with dyslexia. The university says Roberts Academy initially will serve as many as 90 students in second…
Dr. Renae Myles Payne (Photo: Fort Valley State University)FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dr. Renae Myles Payne has been named the new Director of Athletics for Fort Valley State University out of a pool of 94 candidates. Myles Payne, who has more than 25 years of athletic leadership experience at the Division I and II levels with expertise in financial…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s National Puppy Day, a day to show love to your pets or consider adopting one from a local shelter. Camp Bow Wow in Warner Robins is spreading awareness about its services in Middle Georgia. The dog care business offers grooming and bathing for your puppy. It also helps to socialize and teach pups new tricks….
Hungary has become a major testing ground for the use of AI software in cancer screenings. The artificial intelligence is trained to sift through vast amounts of images and data to spot cancer early. This testing is paying off as advancements in AI are beginning to deliver breakthroughs in breast cancer screening. The software is even detecting signs that doctors…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures continue to climb Thursday afternoon as sunny skies stick around. Today Sunny conditions will hang with Middle Georgia all day following a cloudy morning. A few cirrus clouds will hang around, but that will be all. Temperatures will largely peak in the low to mid 80s across the region. Winds will blow from the southwest…