MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The high school football regular season is over, so the Macon Touchdown Club announced its week 12 Players of the Week. Keondre Glover, a senior running back from Stratford Academy, is the first Co-Back of the Week. Glover rushed 17 times for 355 yards and six touchdowns in the Eagles’ victory over FPD. The second Co-Back…
We saw record breaking heat across Middle Georgia this afternoon and the warm weather will continue Tuesday. A building wedge front will help to cool things off a bit from today with highs in the low 80s. The wedge will also bring back breezy weather for Tuesday and Wednesday. By Wednesday that wedge will keep us much cooler than today…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Brian Kemp and Republicans are making their last-ditch efforts to get voters to the polls Tuesday. During his fly-around tour Monday, Kemp made a stop in Macon, where he talked about his accomplishments and why he thinks he should be re-elected as governor. “I wouldn’t believe any polls that are out there,” Governor Kemp said….
Senator Raphael Warnock makes a stop in MaconSenator Reverend Raphael WarnockMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Senator Raphael Warnock made a stop in Macon on Monday to talk about his goals if re-elected. He met with supporters at Bearfoot Tavern. Vietnam veteran Douglass Jones says he supports Warnock because of his contributions to health and infrastructure. “Warnock works for all Georgians,” he…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Houston County High School students now have a new competition gymnasium. The school district held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday to celebrate the opening of the new gym. Houston County School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Scott says the facility was a long time coming. “With so many activities going on in our high schools,…
Rides to the pollsRides to the pollsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — If you don’t have a ride to the polls, several Macon churches are stepping in to help. Church volunteers will take you to your voting location on Tuesday. They call it “Operation Voter Turn-Out.” Rides to the polls begin at 7 a.m. and will continue until 6:30 p.m. Churches have…
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Voters will have the chance Tuesday to renew the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for another five years in Crawford County. According to Interim Superintendent Dr. Chris Ridley, voters will decide if they want to continue paying a penny sales tax that’s already in place. Dr. Ridley says if the ESPLOST passes, the money…
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has closed the investigation looking into the incident that led to the death of Brianna Grier in Hancock County on July 15th while in custody of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. The latest release from the GBI on November 7th says that the GBI met with the family after completing the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Plenty of sun and warmth will hang around Middle Georgia this afternoon. Today Following a foggy and muggy morning to kick off our Monday conditions cleared quickly around Middle Georgia. Temperatures will reach their peaks earlier in the day now as a result of the time change, and for today that is in the low to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man is in jail facing several charges after an incident in Warner Robins over the weekend. According to a news release, the Warner Robins Police Department was dispatched to Walmart at 2720 Watson Blvd after a report of a kidnapping in progress. Officers found that 67-year-old Haimnarine Doobay had arrived with the juvenile victim,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision on Irwinton Road at Crystal Lake Drive. The incident occurred just after 6:30 Saturday morning. It was reported that a bicyclist, 50-year-old Rupert Shane Ward, was traveling east on Irwinton Road when he was struck by two different vehicles. The first vehicle left the scene, but the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Southwest Patriots took on the Central Chargers at Henderson Stadium in the last regular season game for both teams. The Chargers (2-7, 2-4 in 2-AA) lost to Spencer 20-14 last week. The Patriots (3-6, 3-3 in 2-AA) lost to ACE 62-28 last week. If Southwest wins, it would make the playoffs due to tiebreakers. Check…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Mary Persons Bulldogs welcomed the Pike County Pirates on Friday night. The Bulldogs (5-4, 1-2) shut out Upson-Lee 33-0 last week. The Pirates (2-7, 0-3) had lost five in a row. With a win, Mary Persons would be in the playoffs as the 4th seed in 2-AAA. Check out the highlights from Dan Pitts Stadium at…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Bears faced the Veterans Warhawks in our Game of the Week on The End Zone. The Bears (7-2, 2-2 in 1-6A) beat Tift County 66-7 last week. The Warhawks (5-4, 1-3 in 1-6A) lost to Northside 58-7 last week. This was the last regular season game for both teams. Win this game,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The FPD Vikings took on the Stratford Eagles at George S. Johnson Memorial Stadium on Friday night. The Vikings (2-7, 1-2) lost to Tattnall 42-28 last week but did beat Stratford last season. The Eagles (6-3, 1-2) beat Mount de Sales last game and were coming off a bye week. Bill Shanks has the highlights: …
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Northside Eagles hosted the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets in the last week of the regular season. The Eagles (6-3, 3-1 in 1-6A) beat Veterans 58-7 last week. The Yellow Jackets (9-0, 4-0) were scoring 42 points per game while only giving up 14 points per game. They were ranked #3 in 6A. Here are…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The Tattnall Trojans hosted the John Milledge Trojans in the final regular season game on Friday night. JMA (9-0, 3-0) had won 46 games in a row after beating Mount de Sales 54-7 last week. Tattnall (6-3, 3-0) beat FPD 42-28 last week and had won four in a row. Tucker Sargent has the highlights from Jack…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 12: Games featured on The End Zone: Houston County – 70 Veterans – 21 Thomas County Central – 24 Northside – 14 Pike County – 10 Mary Persons – 46 Central – 24 Southwest – 6 Stratford – 49 FPD – 40 John Milledge – 28…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Flu season doesn’t stop during the holidays and health experts are warning to get your flu vaccine. According to Dr. Jason Smith with Primary Pediatrics, they’re seeing 80 to 100 cases a day. “This is probably the busiest flu season that I’ve seen in probably 10 years since 2012.” He says the increase could be due to the…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Georgia broke early voting records with more than 2.4 million people casting their ballot. Early voting in Houston County is expected to exceed its 2018 numbers. According to Andy Holland, Elections Assistant for Houston County, around 35,000 people voted early as of Friday morning. He expected a few more thousand people to vote by the end of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia Bureau of Investigation now has more resources to fight drug trafficking in the state. Senator Jon Ossoff says funding from the Anti-Heroin Task Force is now available to the G.B.I. He says it will help them target, arrest, and prosecute drug traffickers. “My message for those who are engaged in this narco-trafficking, who are bringing…
Dia De Los Muertos event happening in ByronDia de Los Muertos eventBYRON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Austin Theater in Byron is bringing back its ‘Dia de Los Muertos Culture Expo’ this year. The event is meant to teach people the important of an ‘Ofrenda’ or atlar, which helps to celebrate family members who passed by placing their favorite foods and drinks on…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three teams had a 2-3 region record in 4A Region 2, and two of those teams, Howard and Westside, battled for a spot in the state playoffs. The Seminoles struck first as quarterback Cameron Taylor scored a rushing touchdown; however, Howard would answer with a rushing touchdown of their own but would fail going for two…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame continues to host Bibb County athletic programs for media nights; this time, it was the basketball teams’ turn. Coaches and players from both girls’ and boys’ teams spoke about the outlook on their seasons while getting a chance to mingle with other teams and get accustomed to media questions. Bibb…