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Tech Report: Meta ad controversy, Google’s prediction data deal, and new AI innovations

Meta projected that about 10% of its total 2024 sales came from online ads promoting scams and banned goods.

November 7, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- Meta projected that about 10% of its total 2024 sales — roughly $16 billion — came from online ads promoting scams and banned goods. According to Reuters, those ads included fraudulent e-commerce and investment schemes, illegal online casinos, and banned medical products. A Meta spokesperson said the company “aggressively” removes scam and fraud ads from its platforms and is…

Flight cuts and food aid delays highlight toll of historic government shutdown

Air travelers and families across the country are now feeling the deep impact of the nation’s longest government shutdown.

November 7, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- Air travelers and families across the country are now feeling the deep impact of the nation’s longest government shutdown. Flight reductions began today at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports due to staffing shortages among air traffic controllers and TSA officers. Many are working without pay, with some calling in sick to work other jobs. “People are just waiting….

Morning Business Report: Retail hiring hits 15-year low as household debt climbs amid record holiday spending

Holiday hiring is expected to drop to its lowest level in at least 15 years.

November 7, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- Holiday hiring is expected to drop to its lowest level in at least 15 years. The National Retail Federation projects retailers will hire between 265,000 and 365,000 seasonal workers this year. Some companies may have started early to support October sales events, but many are keeping costs tight amid higher expenses from tariffs. Even with fewer jobs, holiday spending…

Bibb County Media Day Tips Off Basketball Season In Macon

Bibb County Media Day Tips Off Basketball Season with “Filling the Gap” Theme

Southwest boys and Central girls headline Media Day as teams aim to build on last season’s success

November 7, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – As high school football playoffs heat up across Georgia, the focus in Bibb County is shifting to the hardwood. The 2025-26 basketball season officially got underway Thursday night with the county’s annual Media Day at the Thompson Complex – where all 12 programs gathered under this year’s theme, “Filling the G.A.P..” Coaches and players from…

MGA students turn T-shirts into messages of strength

The sociology department partnered with the Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia to help survivors share their stories through color-coded T-shirts.

November 6, 2025

Gena Tripp,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students at Middle Georgia State University’s Macon campus are turning T-shirts into powerful symbols of strength and healing through the Clothesline Project, an art-based event where survivors of violence and their advocates share their stories. Dr. Elaina Behounek, a sociology professor at MGA, says the project uses color-coded shirts to represent different experiences of abuse. “The…

Shutdown impacts Middle Georgia families, shelters warn of growing hardship

Leaders at Brookdale Resource Center and DePaul USA Daybreak say families are struggling to afford food, rent and childcare as the shutdown continues.

November 6, 2025

Fiona King,

(Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thursday marked day 37 of the government shutdown, and its effects are being felt across Middle Georgia. Two Middle Georgia homeless shelters report that the shutdown is causing extra worry and putting more pressure on people who were already struggling. Families who are barely managing household expenses are now left wondering how…

Middle Georgia State University, Robins Financial Credit Union partner to boost student financial literacy

The partnership creates a multi-campus initiative aimed at helping students boost their financial literacy through classes and online services.

November 6, 2025

Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dr. Christopher Blake, President of Middle Georgia State University (MGA), says a person with an undergraduate degree makes an average of $1.4 million more in lifetime earnings than someone without a degree. He says a new partnership will help MGA students take advantage. Today, MGA and Robins Financial Credit Union held a Memorandum…

Bridges dedicated to fallen Peach County deputies Patrick Sondron and Daryl Smallwood

The Peach County Sheriff’s Office says the bridge dedications are a lasting tribute to Sgt. Patrick Sondron and Deputy Daryl Smallwood’s courage and commitment.

November 6, 2025

Bre'Anna Sheffield,

Bridge dedication for fallen officers (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)PEACH COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two bridges in Peach County are now dedicated to two deputies who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2016. The Peach County Sheriff’s Office held a bridge dedication ceremony on Thursday to honor Sgt. Patrick Sondron and Deputy Daryl Smallwood. The sheriff’s office says this…

Tubman Museum demolishes original Walnut Street building, marking end of an era

It’s the end of an era for one of Macon’s most historic landmarks.

November 6, 2025

Tyrik Wynn,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It’s the end of an era for one of Macon’s most historic landmarks. The Tubman African American Museum has officially demolished its original home at 340 Walnut Street, the same building where the museum’s story began 40 years ago. The 8,500-square-foot building opened in 1985 after Father Richard Keil, a local priest at Saint Peter Claver…

Tech Report: Coca-Cola’s new AI ad reveals glitches, T-Mobile expands free 911 texting

T-Mobile is opening its Starlink-powered emergency texting service to all carriers.

November 6, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX) – T-Mobile is opening its Starlink-powered emergency texting service to all carriers — including AT&T and Verizon — allowing anyone with a compatible phone to text 911 via satellite for free. The service will help people in areas without cell signals, such as rural regions, mountains, or deserts. Customers can register through the T-Mobile website or if their device…

Shutdown fallout grounds flights and delays aid as Washington gridlock deepens

The stalemate in Washington is bringing new gridlock — this time, in the skies.

November 6, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- The stalemate in Washington is bringing new gridlock — this time, in the skies. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a sweeping reduction in air travel, with a 10% cut in flights at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports starting Friday. The move comes as the government shutdown stretches on, forcing air traffic controllers and TSA officers to work without…

Fairburn police recover $30K in stolen TVs hidden in woods

Police body camera footage shows the moment Fairburn officers discovered nearly 100 stolen flat-screen TVs hidden in the woods.

November 6, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- Police body camera footage shows the moment Fairburn officers discovered nearly 100 stolen flat-screen TVs hidden in the woods. Investigators say thieves broke open a cargo container on a train, tossed out more than $30,000 worth of televisions, and stashed them nearby to retrieve later. Two suspects — Michael Finch and Tommy Woods — were arrested after a concerned…

Hollywood Minute: Netflix planning 2029 release for K-Pop Demon Hunters 2

Fans of K-Pop Demon Hunters may need to wait a few more years for the sequel.

November 6, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- Fans of K-Pop Demon Hunters may need to wait a few more years for the sequel. Bloomberg reports Netflix and Sony are planning to release K-Pop Demon Hunters 2 in 2029. The animated musical fantasy adventure has become Netflix’s most popular movie ever, and its sing-along theatrical version topped the weekend box office—two months after first debuting on the…

Windsor Knights Fired Up As They Head Into The Quarterfinal Round Of The Playoffs

Windsor Knights Catch Fire Late, Set for Quarterfinal Clash with Brentwood

After a midseason turnaround under Head Coach Dylan Bass, the Windsor Knights (5-6, 2-1) ride a three-game win streak into Sandersville to face the reigning state champs, the Brentwood War Eagles (9-1, 5-0)

November 6, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s been a season of highs and lows for the Windsor Academy Knights, but at just the right time, the team is playing its best football in years. Under third-year head coach Dylan Bass, the 5-6 Knights are riding a late surge of momentum into Friday’s GIAA Class AA quarterfinal matchup against top-seeded Brentwood in…

Raffensperger outlines goals for 2026 Georgia governor’s race during Macon visit

During a visit to Macon, Raffensperger said his experience as a conservative businessman and state leader has prepared him to strengthen Georgia’s economy.

November 5, 2025

Gena Tripp,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who announced in September that he is running for governor in 2026, says his goal is to keep Georgia affordable and safe for all families. “I’m running for governor to keep Georgia affordable and safe for all Georgia families,” Raffensperger said during a visit to Macon last week. He said…

Warner Robins community invited to turn in unwanted firearms

The program provides an anonymous way for adults to surrender unwanted or found firearms that may pose a risk in their homes.

November 5, 2025

Monica Diaz-Meek,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Warner Robins Police Department, in partnership with community organizations, will host Operation Lay It Down, an initiative aimed at reducing gun violence in Houston County. The program provides an anonymous way for adults to surrender unwanted or found firearms that may pose a risk in their homes. The department says the goal is to…

Warm and pleasant Thursday

November 5, 2025

Aaron Lowery,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will remain above average under sunny skies Thursday afternoon. This Evening It’s been a sunny and warm Wednesday with many locations seeing highs about 3 degrees warmer than expected. Wind has been light from the southwest but will shift to out of the northwest through the evening. Expect lows in the low to mid 40s…

Georgia Democrats Flip Public Service Commission Seats Amid Voter Anger Over Power Bills

Democrats win big over GOP incumbents in 2 statewide Georgia utility regulator races

Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson unseat Republican incumbents in landmark Georgia elections, signaling voter anger over rising power bills

November 5, 2025

Associated Press,

By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — Two Democrats romped to wins over Republican incumbents in elections to the Georgia Public Service Commission on Tuesday, delivering the largest statewide margins of victory by Democrats in more than 20 years. Wins by Democrats Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson over Republicans Fitz Johnson and Tim Echols are the first time Democrats have won statewide elections…

Macon-Bibb County Commission allocates $150,000 to food banks in wake of shutdown

The $150,000, allocated by county commissioners, will be distributed among 11 local food banks and other organizations that help families put food on the table.

November 5, 2025

Taylor Gilchrist,

(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Today marks day 36 of the government shutdown, making it the longest in U.S. history. As pauses in federal food assistance programs create uncertainty for families across Middle Georgia, Macon-Bibb County has committed $150,000 to fighting food insecurity. “This crisis was not created in Macon-Bibb County, it was created in Washington D.C,” said…

Hollywood Minute: Adam Sandler, Kate Hudson, Hugh Jackman and Marlee Matlin among latest Hollywood honorees

Adam Sandler is adding another honor to his long list of career achievements.

November 5, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(CNN)- Adam Sandler is adding another honor to his long list of career achievements. The actor and comedian, known for films like Happy Gilmore and Uncut Gems, will receive the Career Achievement Award at AARP’s Movies for Grownups Awards. Sandler will be honored at the annual ceremony on January 10th in Beverly Hills, recognizing more than three decades of success…

Democrats celebrate major election victories as Trump agenda faces new challenges

Democrats are celebrating a series of major election victories across the country

November 5, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(NBC)- Democrats are celebrating a series of major election victories across the country — wins they hope will give them momentum against President Trump’s agenda. In New York City, Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral race on promises of rent freezes, free bus service, and expanded childcare. President Trump had previously threatened to cut off federal funding to the city if…

Morning Business Report: Economy drives voters to polls as Denny’s announces major buyout deal

A new CNN poll found the economy was the driving force for many voters in this week’s elections.

November 5, 2025

Keenan Gibson,

(LILAMAX)- A new CNN poll found the economy — particularly dissatisfaction with it — was the driving force for many voters in this week’s elections. In business news, shares of Denny’s surged 50% Tuesday after the 71-year-old diner chain agreed to go private in a $322 million deal. The acquisition is being led by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, a New York-based…

War Eagles Ready to Soar Again En Route to Consecutive State Championships

The Brentwood War Eagles (9-1, 5-0) look to build on Region 4-AA title streak and make playoff charge against the Windsor Knights (5-6, 2-1) in The End Zone's Week 13 Game of the Week

November 5, 2025

Justin Dierkes,

SANDERSVILLE, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – For Week 13, the spotlight now turns to private-school Quarterfinal Round playoff action for programs of the Georgia Independent Athletic Association. For the Brentwood War Eagles, who secured back-to-back Region 4-AA titles (their fifth in seven seasons) under third-year head coach Adam Lord with a clean 5-0 region record, the aim is clear: chase a…

Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan reacts after securing historic third term in Milledgeville

Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan has been re-elected for a third term.

November 5, 2025

Fiona King,

(Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)Milledgeville Mayoral Election Night 2025MILLEDGEVILLE , Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan has been re-elected for a third term, making history yet again as the first African American woman to hold the city’s top office. Copelan celebrated her win at a watch party surrounded by family and supporters. Reflecting on the campaign, she acknowledged the controversy…

Meta projected that about 10% of its total 2024 sales came from online ads promoting scams and banned goods.

Air travelers and families across the country are now feeling the deep impact of the nation’s longest government shutdown.

Holiday hiring is expected to drop to its lowest level in at least 15 years.

Southwest boys and Central girls headline Media Day as teams aim to build on last season’s success

The sociology department partnered with the Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia to help survivors share their stories through color-coded T-shirts.

Leaders at Brookdale Resource Center and DePaul USA Daybreak say families are struggling to afford food, rent and childcare as the shutdown continues.

The partnership creates a multi-campus initiative aimed at helping students boost their financial literacy through classes and online services.

The Peach County Sheriff’s Office says the bridge dedications are a lasting tribute to Sgt. Patrick Sondron and Deputy Daryl Smallwood’s courage and commitment.

It’s the end of an era for one of Macon’s most historic landmarks.

T-Mobile is opening its Starlink-powered emergency texting service to all carriers.

The stalemate in Washington is bringing new gridlock — this time, in the skies.

Police body camera footage shows the moment Fairburn officers discovered nearly 100 stolen flat-screen TVs hidden in the woods.

Fans of K-Pop Demon Hunters may need to wait a few more years for the sequel.

After a midseason turnaround under Head Coach Dylan Bass, the Windsor Knights (5-6, 2-1) ride a three-game win streak into Sandersville to face the reigning state champs, the Brentwood War Eagles (9-1, 5-0)

During a visit to Macon, Raffensperger said his experience as a conservative businessman and state leader has prepared him to strengthen Georgia’s economy.

The program provides an anonymous way for adults to surrender unwanted or found firearms that may pose a risk in their homes.

Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson unseat Republican incumbents in landmark Georgia elections, signaling voter anger over rising power bills

The $150,000, allocated by county commissioners, will be distributed among 11 local food banks and other organizations that help families put food on the table.

Adam Sandler is adding another honor to his long list of career achievements.

Democrats are celebrating a series of major election victories across the country

A new CNN poll found the economy was the driving force for many voters in this week’s elections.

The Brentwood War Eagles (9-1, 5-0) look to build on Region 4-AA title streak and make playoff charge against the Windsor Knights (5-6, 2-1) in The End Zone's Week 13 Game of the Week

Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan has been re-elected for a third term.

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