(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey shows us this week what all you can do with strawberry jam! Strawberry Jam is a PH indicator which means that it will indicate if something is an acid or a base. With a container mixed with strawberry jam and water you can add all sorts of stuff to see how the jam changes…
U.S. life insurers made a large number of COVD-19 death-benefit payouts last year. Target plans to add more to its curbside pickup. This fall, retailers will begin testing at select locations to add a Starbucks order for customers picking up items. American gun sales continue to surge. Texas, Florida, California, and Pennsylvania all saw more than 1 million gun sales…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 10 year-old boy has died after being struck with a pellet gun. This comes after he was airlifted to the Children’s Hospital of Atlanta and was in critical condition at the ICU. Detective Butch with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office tells 41NBC that the victim succumbed to his injuries from the incident before 11:00 a.m….
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Fort Valley Councilman is now running for a state seat after an unsuccessful bid for mayor. LeMario Brown announced that he is running for State Agriculture Commissioner on social media Tuesday, February 22nd. This comes after a close loss in the race for mayor of Fort Valley last year, in 2021. A recount…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures around Middle Georgia will be the warmest of the week today despite a cold front passing through yesterday. Today It was another warm and humid morning around Middle Georgia with a few areas of patchy fog. There was limited cloud cover to begin the day as well with most of them being upper level cirrus…
UGA Men’s Basketball nears the close of another disappointing season, but does it have to be this way? Bill Shanks talks about why college hoops in the state of Georgia has had so many struggles and what could be done to fix it. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Mercer men’s basketball team played the final game in Hawkins Arena for the 2021-22 season as they hosted The Citadel. In the teams’ first matchup, the Bears took a 71-64 victory, but tonight was different. The first half was one of runs as each team kept answering the others’ run, but The Citadel got the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Day two of round one of the GHSA high school basketball playoffs took place today. Here are scores for the boys. In class 4A, Westside is moving on to the round of 16 with a 69-63 victory over Lagrange. Perry also moves on with a 74-61 victory over Hardaway. In class 2A, Washington County advances with…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –In a press conference Wednesday morning, Steve Williams announced his candidacy for Houston County Commissioner Post 2. In an email sent to the 41NBC Newsroom, Williams says he aims to concentrate on four areas: growth and infrastructure; support of Public Safety; fiscal responsibility; and community collaboration, cooperation, and partnership. “Serving is not something that I do….
We hit a high temperature record in Macon this afternoon as we warmed up to 82° and tomorrow will be another potential record breaker. A few areas of patchy fog are possible during the morning Thursday, but sunshine will return for the afternoon. Highs will be warming to the mid 80s by late afternoon, likely tying or breaking the old…
Students in the class learning about communicationsMACON, GEORGIA (41NBC/WMGT)- The Frank Johnson Recreation Center has a free after school program encouraging students to get involved in media. The center let’s middle and high school students explore the world of journalism with a hands on experience. Students get to record videos, conduct interviews, and run a news room. Coordinator for the…
Mercer non-profit organization is bringing awareness to sex traffickingMercer UniversityMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Students at Mercer University are bringing awareness to sex trafficking. Businesses in downtown Macon are helping bring awareness to the problem by giving a percentage of their sales to an organization called “Traffick Jam.”‘ Funds raised will be used to help the organization go into Bibb County…
Tal Talton Announces Candidacy for Houston County COmmissionHouston County CommissionWARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A Houston County native has announced his run for Commission Post 4. Tal Talton met with several local supporters during his announcement on Wednesday. Talton says he is a fourth generation dairy farmer and that this will be his first time he’s running for any local…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Mercer University students will no longer be required to wear masks in school as of Thursday, February 24th. According to a letter to the Mercer Community from Bill Underwood, the president of Mercer University, over 90% of the college’s students, faculty and staff are vaccinated for the coronavirus, and that the risk for severe illness to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Houston County has a new Coroner. A social media post from the Warner Robins Police Department shows the new Coroner, JimBob Williams, swearing in on Tuesday afternoon, February 22nd, 2022. Williams was appointed by Probate Judge Harris in this ceremony. In the post, WRPD thanks former Coroner Danny Galpin for his 41 years of service,…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Getting your kids to brush their teeth can be difficult, but with this fun little craft you’ll be able to help them hopefully gain a newfound interest in it. So all you need is some construction paper and some jumbo size marshmallows and some glue and maybe some Play-Doh if you want to really get in there and…
Moscow-backed hackers have infiltrated data from numerous companies. 5G technology looks to be the future of China. A Limited Edition NFT is set to be released during The Daytona 500 event. ‘Fact Checks’ are now on Facebook and Instagram to limit false news. Categories: Tech Report Tags: Daytona, Facebook, Hackers, instagram
24% of Americans reduced or forwent expenses like food and medication so they could pay an energy bill within the last year. Mask mandate on planes are likely to be extended. Tonix Pharmaceuticals is working on a COVID vaccine and treatment. CEO Seth Lederman says COVID is becoming endemic despite virus being “wily” and able to mutate easily. Categories: Featured,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure over South Georgia will keep rain chances low despite a cold front arriving today. Today There were a handful of high level clouds around Middle Georgia as the day kicked off with temperatures in the 50s. Winds will blow out of the west-southwest today at about 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15…
NFL Linebacker Leonard Floyd riding through EastmanEASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- After winning the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams less than two weeks ago, Leonard Floyd visited his hometown of Eastman to celebrate. Floyd visited his former elementary school, South Dodge Elementary School, hoping to inspire the students. “I feel like he definitely inspires them to be a better person…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man is dead after being shot by deputies during a crisis situation on Tuesday afternoon. The Perry Police Department says officers responded to a home on Bedford Court to a report of a suicidal man, 32-year-old Matthew Deese, who had a gun. When they arrived, officers set up a perimeter and evacuated everyone near the home….
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA high school basketball playoffs are officially underway, and several Middle Georgia schools were in action tonight. Here are some scores on the boys’ side. In class 6A, Houston county falls to Evans 64-56. Northside falls at Grovetown 93-37. In class 5A, Warner Robins beat Woodward Academy 47 to 34. Veterans moves on to…
It was a warm day in Middle Georgia with highs warming into the 80s. Tomorrow will be another warm day with mostly to partly cloudy skies as a front stays just to our north. An isolated shower will be possible during the afternoon and evening, but most of us will be staying dry. Thursday will be our warmest day of…
Cameron Lavon Braxton (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (2/22/22): A Macon man is now in custody after deputies say he was “one of the individuals involved” in firing shots at an undercover deputy earlier this month. A Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release says investigators, along with members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested 22-year-old Cameron Lavon…