Apple is expected to unveil new iPhones, iPads, and Macs today as it hosts its first event of 2022. Gas prices are now just 4 cents from an all time high. GasBuddy expects the high prices to be around for months. Sony is releasing two new versions of the Walkman. New players start at $1,600, gold-plated models cost as much…
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (41NBC/WMGT) — Head Coach Susie Gardner and the Mercer women’s basketball team have set a new standard for the program. It’s a title, or it’s nothing. The Bears have won their 4th Southern Conference Tournament championship in the last five seasons and have clinched their spot in the NCAA March Madness Tournament. “It never gets old,” said…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— A Laurens County man has been sentenced after admitting he lied to obtain a COVID-19 disaster relief loan, then used a large portion of the money to buy a collectible trading card. 31-year-old Vinath Oudomsine, was sentenced to three years after pleading guilty to one count of Wire Fraud. He’s also fined $10,000, ordered him to pay…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— House prices are rising and buying a home might not be a possibility for most people. That’s why build to rent communities are popping up in places like Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia. The communities are housing developments exclusively built to rent. Capstone Communities is bringing a build to rent community to Warner Robins. Its Executive…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller, is expected to announce the names of the Bicentennial committee Tuesday. One of the names Mayor Miller suggested for the committee is Alex Habersham. He’s the publisher of the Macon Black Pages, and has lived in Macon for most of his life. Habersham shared his feelings about being nominated, and what he hopes…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Lisa Garrett is running for re-election for the Bibb County School Board of Education Post 8, At-Large seat. Garrett is a retired teacher from the Bibb County School District. She says the board she’s been apart of hasn’t raised taxes in three years, and they’ve worked on getting the graduation rate to the highest it has been…
WARNER ROBINS, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- The Museum of Aviation opened registration for its STEM Summer Camps. The camp is back for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Camps are available for first through twelfth graders. Students will participate in hands on activities like flight simulations and 3-D printing. Camps start June 6 and are $130 per student, per week. Categories:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After a pause due to COVID-19, tours of the family birth center at Atrium Health Navicent are back. These tours allow expectant parents to get a sneak peek at labor and delivery suites, where to report for OB assessment and more, so that patients can have better peace of mind in planning for their new arrivals….
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Jury selection began Monday in Peach County for the murder trial of Demarcus Little, who was charged with malice murder in connection to his former girlfriend’s death in 2020. Little was accused of killing 23 year-old Fort Valley State University student, Anitra Gunn, in February of 2020 after he was arrested for smashing a window…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 30 year-old man has been arrested after an altercation with his ex-girlfriend ended in her being shot. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the incident took place at the Red Carpet Inn, around 8:47 a.m. on Monday. It’s reported that 30 year-old Damon Antwon Taylor and his ex-girlfriend– 30 year-old Candrika Tharpe– got into…
Amazon shuts down 4-star stores to concentrate on Whole Foods. Safety concerns cause recalls on Fitbit watches. State attorneys are looking into how how Tiktok harms children. The Ruble is now worth less than Dogecoin in total market value. Categories: Tech Report, Technology Tags: amazon, Dogecoin, Fitbit, TikTok
(41NBC/WMGT) — Today Troy Thompson and local Dermatologist Dr. Elise Barnett discuss Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), what it is and its benefits. PRP is created from blood plasma, from when you head into your local Dermatologist and they draw your blood. Once drawn, they spin the blood down until a golden looking liquid is left — that’s the PRP. PRP…
Facebook is now the most impersonated brand. Twitter looks to expand Birdwatch. Netflix pauses all future projects from Russia. And Apple has it sights set on developing virtual contact lens. Categories: Tech Report, Technology Tags: apple, Hackers, netflix, twitter
(41NBC/WMGT) —You don’t need to be in school to learn about some amazing female trailblazers, you can get your “herstory” lessons right on your phone. Like the name, the Women’s History Month Trivia app uses games to help you learn about 31 different women in March. There’s a new trivia quiz about a different woman – like Florence Nightingale and…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Early Saturday, a crash involving a truck pulling a horse trailer resulted in the death of a woman from Dillard, Georgia. According to a report from the Georgia State Patrol, around 3:58 a.m. on Saturday March 5th, Troopers were called to investigate a crash on I-75 near mile marker 131 in Houston County involving several vehicles….
Photo Credit to Macon-Bibb CommunicationsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb is hosting an online survey for thoughts and ideas concerning the new Amphitheater coming to the Macon Mall for those who weren’t able to attend the in-person public input session on March 3rd. In the survey, participants can answer questions concerning who they’d like to see perform at the venue, what…
UPDATE (03/07): The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office reports that the victim from this shooting, 24 year-old Mandrelle Wayne Curry, was pronounced deceased on March 7, 2022, due to injuries from the incident. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says the next of kin has been notified. The investigation is still ongoing, anyone with information is urged to call the Bibb County…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A cold front will bring some thunderstorms to parts of Middle Georgia tonight. Today After more than a week without seeing rain in the forecast, it is back as we begin the first full week of March. Humidity began to ramp up over the weekend as the wind shifted to the south overnight Friday into Saturday….
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three middle Georgia high school basketball teams were in Final Four action today. The Northeast Raiders took on Westside from Augusta in the boys 2A Final Four. Westside would start the game on a 13 to two run, taking a 10 point lead going into the second quarter. Westside would start the second quarter on another…
Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is in custody after deputies say he entered a vehicle and went through a woman’s purse Friday afternoon in downtown Macon. It happened just before 5 o’clock in the 400 block of Third Street, according to a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release, which said 56-year-old Kenneth Lee Johnson is…
UPDATE (11 p.m.) – Police say a man is dead following a SWAT callout Friday night. WRPD officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Appian Way around 6 o’clock after a report of shots fired. Officers were told the man who fired a weapon had fled the scene. He was eventually seen on Watson Boulevard with a pistol in…
Mercer University Professor raising money for Ukrainian refugeesUkraineMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A professor at Mercer University is using her small business to help Ukrainian refugees. Dr. Ania Rynarzewska is an Assistant Professor of Sports Business and Analytics. She also runs a business making candles and soaps. “I want to show my students that however small you are, you can help,”…
Downtown Macon art mapMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Startup Studios in Macon, with the help of local businesses, put together a map to point out different forms of art around downtown. The owners of Startup Studios say they noticed all the artwork Macon has to offer and wanted to make it easier for people to find. “Literally around every corner in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students participating in the Bibb County School District’s YouthBuild program celebrated their accomplishments Friday. “We’re celebrating the students who completed requirements for their high school diploma,” Job Placement Specialist and career coach Marcia Waller said. “We’re also celebrating students who have completed their ingenuity requirements, and they are on their way to graduation.” The program is…