MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — High school basketball region tournament scores for Feb. 16 are below. Boys GIAA District 6 #1 Stratford 49 #4 Mount de Sales 35 #2 John Milledge 66 #3 Tattnall Square 48 GHSA 6A Region 1 #2 Tift County 31 #3 Veterans 38 #1 Lee County 42 #4 Houston County 38 GHSA 3A Region 2 #2 Jackson…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Milledgeville Water Department has lifted the boil water advisory for certain areas. According to the city’s Facebook Page, the water has been deemed safe for those on North ABC Street and Stadium Street. Also for those at Atrium Health Navicent, and Zchimmer & Schwartz are in the clear. A boil water advisory had been in…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding a missing man. The Sheriff’s Office is looking for 75-year-old Walton Walls. They say Walls was last seen on February 9, and was reported missing by family members on February 13. If you have seen Walls or know where he is call the Hancock…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Water Authority (MWA) recognized its longest-serving board member with an unveiling and dedication ceremony on Thursday. The Engineering Complex was named in honor of District Four Board Member Frank Patterson, who has served for 35 years within the Bibb County Government. MWA leaders say the dedication ceremony was a symbol of Patterson’s hard work…
Highs warmed back to the 80s across Middle Georgia today, but warm weather will be coming to an end for the weekend. A cold front is moving through Alabama this evening that will bring a big cool down by Friday night. Showers and a few storms will be possible between 3am-12pm Friday, with a few pockets of heavy rain. Overnight…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base is honoring the Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first Black Military Aviators, as part of its celebration of Black History Month. The Tuskegee Army Airfield gave birth to the first and most legendary African American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces in 1941, during the height of segregation and the start…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Chess and Community, a youth development program, is promoting strategy and planning skills through the game of chess. Their motto, “think before you move”, aims to help children combat impulsive behavior and learn how to plan ahead. Chuck Henderson, the director of Chess and Community, explained the benefits of the game in youth development. “Chess is…
Twitter quietly rolled out its latest major policy change this week. The platform is now the first major social media platform to allow advertisements that feature cannabis products in the U.S. Companies must be pre-authorized by Twitter to and follow regulations to promote their products through the website. Following job cuts, Meta Platforms has increased the $4 million security allowance…
Narcan, a drug that can rapidly reverse opioid overdoses, may soon be available without a prescription. An FDA advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend that the agency allow Narcan to be sold over the counter. This medication has already been in use for decades. It can counter the effects of overdose from drugs such as prescription painkillers, heroin, and fentanyl….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Below are the scores for two region tournaments. Boys Region 2-4A Perry 73 Spalding 55 Westside 52 Baldwin 58 Region 2-2A Northeast 58 Southwest 55 Rutland 59 Kendrick 42 Girls Region 2-4A Baldwin 79 West Laurens 19 Griffin 78 Howard 27 Region 2-2A Spencer 58 Southwest 26 ACE 71 Jordan 46 Categories: Across Georgia…
It has been feeling like spring across Middle Georgia this week and we will keep that trend going on Thursday. Overnight lows will only be falling into the mid 50s, giving us a head start on highs in the upper 70s tomorrow. We will also see southerly winds picking up through the day, helping to increase humidity. A few showers…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia College and State University has launched a two-year college program for adults with disabilities called the GCSU Thrive Initiative. The program provides individuals with intellectual disabilities the chance to achieve their dreams of obtaining a college degree. “We’ve come so full circle that we’re taking the same people that used to maybe be written off…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department promoted 48 firefighters to the rank of Sergeant Wednesday. Sgt. Chris Boling shared with us how much this means to him. “There’s a lot of good people in the fire department that haven’t made this rank, so to promote to a rank like this with other good people, it just means a…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing person. According to deputies, 55-year-old Richard Lindsey Rowland was last seen on February 10 leaving Extended Stay America, located at 3980 Riverside Drive, with a man. Deputies say Rowland and the man left the hotel property in Rowland’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There’s a new way for Middle Georgia software developers to get involved in the community. “Code for Macon,” a chapter of “Code for America,” is hosting a kick-off event on Friday. The event will also be a networking opportunity. The goal is to provide a platform for attendees to connect with like-minded tech people to solve…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is facing a long list of charges — including aggravated assault — related to dragging a deputy during a traffic stop. Deputies say they first pulled over 28-year-old ShaMarques Watkins for a missing tail light, around 11:20 Tuesday night. Deputies say Watkins pulled off from the traffic stop on Bloomfield Road, dragging a…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Sandersville man pleads guilty to his participation in the disappearance of a Washington County teacher. District Attorney Tripp Fitzner says Aaron Adams pleaded guilty on Tuesday to his role in the disappearance of 46-year-old teacher Tina Prince. Prince was reported missing in late May 2021. Her family says she was eating at a restaurant when…
Despite economic concerns, Airbnb reports that guests are still excited to travel. The company even reached a milestone last year, marking their first full full year of profit. Airbnb has been a major beneficiary of the work and lifestyle changes wrought by the pandemic. Remote work and tacking on extra days to vacations have given consumers more time to travel….
The IRS has issues nearly eight million refunds, adding up to about fifteen billion dollars. As of February third, the average amount for a refund was $1,963. This is down from the average of $2,201 last February. The average refund amount may change again before the April 18th deadline as the IRS continues to process more returns. A new report…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — High school basketball’s region tournaments are underway and scores from several games are below. Boys Houston County 52 Thomas County Central 46 Veterans 72 Northside-WR 58 Rutland 74 Jordan 42 Girls Houston County 49 Lee County 58 Northside-WR 36 Thomas County Central 71 Southwest 55 Kendrick 22 Categories: Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports, WMGT
Donald Williams (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 45 years in prison with the first 20 years to be served in the Department of Corrections after he pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including child molestation, sexual battery on a child under 16 and statutory rape. That’s according to Macon Judicial District Attorney…
Warm air is sticking around for most of this week in Middle Georgia as a front moves just north of the area. Clouds will start to increase Wednesday, but this shouldn’t inhibit our warming to the mid 70s. Wednesday evening clouds will keep us warm, with lows falling only into the mid 50s. By Thursday we will be watching a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — While Tuesday is most commonly known as Valentine’s Day, it also marks National Donor Day, a day to recognize the individuals who have selflessly given the gift of life through organ donation. Candice Stephens, who received a kidney and pancreas organ donation from her husband, encourages everyone to consider becoming an organ donor, citing the potential…
In the weeks since the collapse of FTX, the US government is targeting cryptocurrency firms. Major crypto firms are now facing challenges securing relationships with banks. This increasingly aggressive posture could push the industry to the fringes of finance. And Amazon is taking half of each sale from its merchants. Amazon is squeezing more money from the nearly 2 million…