The entertainment industry’s writers, major networks, streamers, and studios are struggling to agree on their next contract. The issue at hand is job security and pay in the age of streaming. If a deal isn’t reached by the end of the day, the writers are expected to go on strike for only the second time in four decades. The DOW…
MILLEDGVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Military College Prep School boys soccer team clinched a spot in the GHSA A Division II Soccer State Title game for the third season out of the last four. After scoring three goals in the first half, the Bulldogs defeated Mt. Zion 3-0. GMC won the state title in 2019 and 2021 and will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It was a big day for high school students with disabilities in Bibb County, as they signed commitment letters for a nine month internship program. Westside High School students Rashaun Warren and Jonathan Stanley Jr. signed their letters of commitment to intern with Middle Georgia State University (MGA). The school offers students with disabilities internships on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A local honor flight program is giving local veterans a free trip to see national war monuments in Washington D.C. When the veterans return, they receive a welcome home treatment that many didn’t receive. Two Korean War veterans and 11 Vietnam War veterans took the trip. Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Toledo “T.J.”…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – April is Autism Awareness Month, and doctors at Atrium Health Navicent are spreading community awareness. According to Atrium Health Navicent, one in 36 children are affected by autism in the U.S. Rachel Goodson is a Physician at Atrium Health Navicent. She says the hospital provides children’s care services to help alleviate symptoms like speech therapy, feeding…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The first medical cannabis dispensary in the state of Georgia is now open for business in Macon. Trulieve made their first sale as part of their grand opening in Macon Friday morning. The dispensary is one of five licensed retailers where patients with a Low THC Oil Registry Card and purchase medical cannabis. People who are…
Whether you’re ready for a big project like installing solar panels, or looking to keep it simple by switching to LED lightbulbs, there are plenty of ways to make your home more eco-friendly. In today’s Ask Angi, Home Expert Mallory Micetich walks through her favorite projects that will make your home more sustainable. Even small changes around your house can…
Employees at tech giants like Google and Salesforce say they are finally filtering back into the office, out of fear they’ll get cut if they don’t. Office occupancy has slowly been ticking up, according to data from Kastle systems which measures occupancy rates. Even San Francisco employees are coming back to the office, with 44 percent occupancy. Netflix has been…
Amazon is bouncing back from a tough year, beating expectations across the board. The company is spending less on warehouses and more on AI. There are growing calls for Amazon to release Alexa devices with regional accents both in the U.S. and abroad. Harley Davidson faced credit losses in the first quarter. The company cited a shortage of repossession agents…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Milledgeville is under a boil water advisory. The advisory was issued Thursday morning as water levels returned to normal. Since Tuesday, residents of Milledgeville have had to conserve water due to low water levels, caused by a pump failure at the city’s Water Treatment Plant. City Manager Hank Griffeth explained that after the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Trulieve, a Florida-based medical marijuana operator, has expanded its services to provide medicinal marijuana to people in Macon. The company says medicinal marijuana can help with issues such as pain, PTSD and other mental health problems. “This is very different from what folks have in their minds in terms of marijuana from back in the day,”…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A resolution has been proposed in the Georgia House of Representatives and Senate to officially recognize May as “United in Uniforms Recognition and Remembrance” Month. In honor of this occasion, Servant Task Force LLC and Georgia Ambassador for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will be hosting a ceremony this weekend at Shirley Hills…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents at The Cottages of Milledgeville Woodland Terrace have found a unique way to keep themselves socially and mentally engaged. The handbell choir, named “The Cottages Cardinals,” was established in late 2022 and has been practicing two to three times a week since then. Members are provided with color-coded bells that play different notes, and they…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) announced two Gray men were arrested on charges of sexual exploitation and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). According to a GBI news release, 29-year-old Jonathan Dylan Wright was arrested and charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of children, three counts of possession of CSAM and three counts…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Thursday afternoon in the 500 block of Short Circle. It happened just before 3 o’clock, according to a sheriff’s office news release, which said deputies responded to the scene and found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He’s now in stable condition at an…
Pam Mullis (Photo: Houston County Sheriff’s Office)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A former Warner Robins city employee, Pamela Mullis, has been convicted of felony theft by taking more than $25,000. Mullis was found guilty and sentenced by Superior Court Judge Kathrine Lumsden on Thursday to 10 years, with the first 90-120 days to serve in the probation detention center. According…
The highest-paying U.S. internships are still in tech, despite the industry’s mass layoffs. More than half of the twenty-five most richly rewarding student programs are in the tech industry, according to Glassdoor. Some of the highest paid tech internships make between 7 and 9 thousand dollars a month. Amazon shuts down the Halo division and discontinues all devices. The original…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It’s National Infant Immunization Week, and Atrium Health Navicent is encouraging parents and caregivers to stay on track in bringing their young children to routine check-ups and getting their recommended vaccinations. National Infant Immunization Week started April 24th and continues until Sunday, April 30th. The World Health Organization, which is observing World Immunization Week this week, …
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who hasn’t been seen since August of 2021. According to the HCSO, Dustin Randy Wallace was reported missing on September 3rd of 2021, and was last seen on August 3rd of 2021 in the area of General Courtney Hodges Blvd in Perry. Wallace is described to…
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional families willing to bare all on weekday afternoons including brawls, obscenities and blurred images of nudity, died Thursday at 79. At its peak, “The Jerry Springer Show” was a ratings powerhouse and a U.S. cultural pariah, synonymous with lurid drama. Known for chair-throwing…
UPDATE: According to a post on their Facebook page, the City of Milledgeville water system experienced increased tank levels overnight, due to the increased flow at the water treatment plant. There are still plans to install a portable pump and it is hopeful that will be online by no later than Friday. Even though the plant is now producing more…
The Walt Disney company has filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron Desantis and other officials. Disney accuses Desantis of orchestrating a “campaign of government retaliation” against the company and violating its protected speech. Disney’s former CEO said he’d work to overturn a law banning discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in elementary schools. Then, Republican lawmakers passed a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Wesleyan Equestrian team sent two riders to the Intercollegiate Dressage Association’s National Championships, with both riders bringing home ribbons. Freshman Nieve Leyne placed third in the First Level Dressage Seat Equitation Competition, which is the top division, while senior Taylor Kankowski placed eleventh in the Individual Upper Training Competition. “It is really special to look…
The Falcons have already made some big moves this off-season and head into the draft with a top 10 pick. 41NBC’s Bill Shanks previews a few players he thinks will be available when they pick at number 8. Tags: Atlanta Falcons, NFL, NFL Draft