WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Round two action of the GHSA baseball playoffs kicked off today, and the nation’s 12th ranked team, the Houston County Bears, hosted the Cambridge Bears. After loading the bases in the bottom of the first, Houston County scored two runs to take a 2-0 lead. However, Cambridge hits a two-run home run to tie the game…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — On Tuesday afternoon, Monroe County deputies were dispatched to the BP on Rumble road in reference to a theft. Investigators say camera footage from the gas station shows an elderly black male and female get out of a white or silver Toyota Corolla. After they walked into the store, the man grabbed a money bag from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early voting started Monday, and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says people came out in record numbers on the first day. Nearly 30,000 Georgians cast their ballots in-person on the first day of early voting. That’s about three times the amount of people that turned out to vote on the first day of early voting…
It was a hot day in Middle Georgia, with Macon finally hitting the 90° mark this afternoon for the first time in 2022. We will be seeing a chance for a few showers overnight in the area, but expect partly cloudy skies through the morning. Highs will be warming to the low 90s once again across the area by Wednesday…
Herschel Walker Campaign Stop in MilledgevilleHerschel WalkerMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker made a stop in Milledgeville on Tuesday. Walker was born and raised in Wrightsville, about 45 miles from Milledgeville. We spoke with Walker about why he decided to run. He says there are several things he disagrees with and that he wants to…
John Brown (Left) and Pedro Zepeda (right) working on the Ocmulgee National Historical Park CanoeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – John Brown and Pedro Zepeda will build a 13-foot canoe for the Ocmulgee National and Historical Park Visitors Center. Brown, who is part of the Muscogee Nation, says that before the removal of the Muscogee Nation from the park, canoe making was…
Houston County School District holds future educator signing dayFuture Educator Signing DayPERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Like many school districts, the Houston County School District has a shortage of teachers. Leaders are hoping to fill those positions with former students. The Houston County School District held a Future Educator Signing day on Tuesday. 18 high school students took part. The goal is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT )— The unprecedented leak of a draft to strike down federal protections of abortion rights by the Supreme Court is on the forefront on many people’s minds. Dr. John Hall, a political science professor with Middle Georgia State University, says while there can be changes from the first draft to the final opinion, he doesn’t expect many…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Warner Robins Police Department is investigating after a teenager was shot in the face Tuesday afternoon. Officers say they responded to the 200 block of Terry Kay Circle in reference to an Aggravated Assault. That’s where they found the 17-year-old male. He was taken to the hospital for treatment, and told police he was…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A man has been charged in connection to the death of a man who was fatally shot in January of 2022. According to the BCSO, investigators took 26 year-old Denzel Rutledge into custody on April 13th, for an aggravated assault that had occurred in March. While Rutledge was in jail, evidence was gathered to show that…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Most of Middle Georgia will see highs of at least 90 degrees this afternoon. Today The heat continues for the Peach State, especially the middle and southern thirds. Highs later this afternoon will clock in at 90 degrees or greater for almost the entire region. Southwesterly winds at 5-10 mph will continue to feed moisture into…
Home affordability at nearly the worst on record. The average rate on 30-year fixed started this year at 3.29% and hit 5.55% on Monday. The labor market is predicted to fully recapture all jobs lost during the pandemic by August. Crocs has teamed up with General Mills for cereal shoes. Right now only Crocs Cinnamon Toast Crunch is available, the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, April 25 and Friday, April 29, 2022. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores of 100 are shown in green. Click here to…
Deutsche Bank is warning of a deeper downturn caused by federal reserve knocking down high inflation. They suggest the rising interest rates from central banks will hurt the economy. US home prices rose nearly 20% year-over-year in February. Chipotle’s staffing is back at pre-pandemic levels. The CEO says the company is exploring automated options, like robotic chefs. Most adults think…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a commercial armed robbery that took place just after 2:00 a.m. Tuesday at the CVS, located at 1271 Gray Highway. It was reported that a male subject, wearing all black with a mask on, entered the store. He pulled out a gun and demanded money from the clerk. After…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A lot can happen in five years. For Eurie Martin’s family, a lot hasn’t happened to get justice for his untimely death. On what would have been his 63rd birthday, his sister and other family members came together Monday afternoon to remember Martin. “He was a kind person, and would do anything for anybody,” said Barbara Evans….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Country music star Naomi Judd died on Saturday, one day ahead of the start of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month. Her daughters released a statement to the Associated Press Saturday saying they lost their mother to “the disease of mental illness.” We spoke with Macon Mental Health Matters Program Director Andrea Cooke. She says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon-Bibb Health Department, along with the Prevent Blindness Association of America, is hosting a vision clinic on Tuesday, May 3. Dr. Stephen Summerow will be performing eye exams on 20 people who made appointments. The health department will also hold walk-in retinal scans between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The clinic will serve those without…
It was a hot day in Middle Georgia with a few pop up storms that fired up this evening. Most of the storms are moving out and weakening tonight, but storms will be possible each day. Tuesday will be another hot and mostly dry day in the area. Partly cloudy skies are likely for the start of the day, but…
The Pickled Okra Taco Week TacosFORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Forsyth-Monroe Chamber of Commerce is holding the second annual Taco Week this week. The event was started as a way to fight back against the impact of Covid on local businesses. “So in the evening when you get off of work, you and your family can go out or you…
Milledgeville Fire Department hosts Basketball FundraiserBasketball FundraiserMILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Milledgeville Fire Department is hoping to combat crime in the area with a fundraiser basketball game. The Fire Department hosts the event each year to collect funds for the youth, but it wasn’t held the last two years because of the pandemic. The event benefits local youth programs with…
Early Voting Kicks off in middle GeorgiaEarly Voting in GeorgiaMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early voting started Monday. If you plan to vote early, there are a few things to keep in mind. One of the most important things to remember is to bring your ID. We visited several voting locations in Middle Georgia Monday and saw a few people turn…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Having your food delivered doesn’t mean it has to be unhealthy. One smartphone app is bringing your local farmers market straight to your door, let’s see how it not only benefits users, but the community as a whole. Meet Market Wagon! The smartphone app serves more than 30 cities across the country – delivering food and goods from…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Summer conditions are taking over in Middle Georgia this week. Today It was another mild morning around Middle Georgia. Temperatures were in the low to mid 60s and there were a handful of clouds overhead. Partly cloudy skies will dominate Middle Georgia all week along along with winds out of the southwest and temperatures in the…