A think tank finds China is beating the U.S. in technology race in all but a few fields. Those fields include electric batteries, hypersonics, and advanced radio-frequency communications such as 5G and 6G. The report said the U.S. was the leader in just a few technologies such as vaccines, quantum computing, and space launch systems. Elon musk claims that Neuralink…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An early morning fire claimed the life of a mother and daughter Friday. Deputy Coroner Ronnie Miley says the fire was reported at the Element Apartments at 3896 Riverside Drive sometime after midnight. According to Miley, 17-year-old Shaterrika Booze didn’t escape the apartment, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Miley says her mother, 50-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb residents can take advantage of free tax filing services provided by The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program as the tax deadline approaches in April. The program has been operating for four years in Macon-Bibb and has saved residents up to $24,000 in tax-filing fees. In addition, VITA has helped residents secure more than $108,716…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Grab a book because Thursday is National Read Across America Day. The day falls on March 2nd — the birthday of children’s author Doctor Seuss. Thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers celebrate the day by participating in a reading celebrations and activities. 41NBC’s Shelby Coates spent the morning reading to students at L.H. Williams Elementary…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students at Springdale Elementary School celebrated Black History Month with several guest speakers, Monday. School guests visited classrooms and shared their careers with the students. 41NBC Shelby Coates spoke to first graders in Mrs. Juliane Cassara’s class. After speakers visited with classes there was a special luncheon and student performances. Categories: Bibb County, Education,…
MUSELLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dickey Farms, a family-owned business that has been growing peaches for more than a century, is optimistic about this year’s peach crop in Georgia. According to co-owner Lee Dickey, despite challenges, they are expecting a good yield. “The first thing is peaches need a certain amount of dormancy,” Dickey said. “One thing that we look at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Middle Georgia State University’s Education Department is currently hosting four French students interested in pursuing careers in education. The students, who attend a university in Reims, are staying at MGA’s Macon Campus for two weeks to learn about the American education system. During their stay, the students had the opportunity to observe and assist with teaching…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The leader of a major meth trafficking ring in Milledgeville pleads guilty– along with 16 other co-defendants. Evidence shows 31-year-old Jarvis Havior (also known as “J BO”) was responsible for distributing a total of 5 kilograms of methamphetamine. He pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. In 2021, agents determined that Havior was…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wednesday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Indiana man in connection to a cold case from 1989 that left a woman dead. According to the MCSO, the case was that surrounding the death of 23-year-old Mary Louicile Willfong, whose body was found by deer hunters in the area of Johnstonville Road near I-75 on November…
TikTok announced major changes for under-18 users. In an effort to limit screen time for children, the app will now have a one hour per day limit for underage users. The daily limit will be rolled out in the coming weeks. This will automatically apply to every TikTok user under 18. When a user’s time is up, they will have…
The Senate killed a Biden Administration rule that encourages private retirement plan managers to consider environmental, social, and governance factors when making investment decisions. Decisions made by retirement plan managers affect over 150 million Americans. Those opposing the rule say that these decisions should be based on what investments will make money, not how an investment affects the environment. In…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An pair of cold fronts will bring rain to Middle Georgia Thursday and Friday. Today Middle Georgia is dealing with a bit of a split forecast for Thursday. An incoming cold front is expected to stall out in the middle of the region. This will result in high temperatures in the mid 70s for the northern…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The second day of Elite Eight action for high school basketball state playoffs took place today, and the scores are below. Boys GHSA Elite Eight 4A Baldwin 31 Pace Academy 62 2A Dodge County 60 Model 62 1A DII Wilkinson County 46 Portal 42 Macon County 71 Dooly County 65 Girls GIAA Final Four 4A FPD…
When was the last time you visited the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame? After inducting a new class last week, Bill Shanks shares his thoughts on the sports history treasure right here in our backyard. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is in critical condition after being hit by a car Wednesday night. The accident happened on Rice Mill Road near Sherry Drive in Macon just before 10 p.m. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office says the driver of a Toyota Camry, was traveling south on Rice Mill Road. As the driver was going around a…
Photo: Jones County High SchoolGRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Jones County High School will shift to virtual instruction Friday as the boys basketball team travels to compete in the state semifinals. That’s according to a school Facebook post, which said the move will allow high school students and faculty to support the boys basketball team as they travel to the University…
Photos: Warner Robins Police DepartmentWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department needs your help identifying and locating a woman wanted for financial card transaction fraud. WRPD issued a BOLO Tuesday for the woman seen in the attached photos. Police say she’s a suspect in “multiple incidents” in which a purse is stolen and the cards are used…
Photos: Warner Robins Police DepartmentWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department needs your help identifying and locating the suspect involved in an armed robbery. It happened February 25 at a convenience store located at 203 Green Street. Police issued a BOLO Tuesday for a man between 20 and 25 years old who’s around 6 feet tall, skinny,…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Wednesday, a gun was found in a student’s backpack at Warner Robins High School. According to a statement from Chris McCook, principal of Warner Robins High School, all students and staff are safe, but a firearm was found during a search of a student’s backpack. McCook reminds parents to tell their children to use Anonymous…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office Captain turned himself in this week on charges of sexual contact with an inmate. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says 57-year-old Thomas Earl “Buster” King, of McIntyre, turned himself in to the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. He’s charged with two counts of sexual contact with an employee or agent…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three men were arrested and charged in Twiggs County Jail after being found with over 30 pounds of marijuana a car during a traffic stop on Tuesday. According to the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were conducting traffic enforcement on I-16 when they spotted a Dodge Charger–with an illegal window tint– impeding the flow of traffic….
General Motors is cutting hundreds of salaried positions. Other major companies, including competitors in the industry, have also been downsizing. These layoffs are an effort to preserve cash and boost profits. According to a person familiar with the plans, the cuts will affect about 500 employees. The General Motors announced the plans to downsize internally on Tuesday. Novavax shares plunge…
Apple’s Chinese suppliers are likely to move production out of the country far faster than many observers anticipated. Bloomberg says Apple is trying to pre-empt fallout from escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington. The suppliers are looking to move operations to India and Vietnam. Meanwhile, the White House on ordered government agencies to rid their devices of the Chinese-owned app…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Elite Eight is underway for high school basketball’s state playoffs and the scores are listed below. Boys 5A Jones County 56 Hiram 53 Girls 5A Warner Robins 73 Midtown 63 4A Baldwin 58 Luella 51 3A Mary Persons 25 Hebron Christian 98 2A Central-Macon 56 Banks County 61 1A DII Taylor County 64 Randolph-Clay 35…