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…
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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
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…
(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…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – There was a party inside the Curtis Event Center in Warner Robins as supporters of Mayor LaRhonda Patrick celebrated four more years. Mayor Patrick won reelection in a landslide, picking up 79% of the vote, while challenger Fabian Velazquez received 21%. “A lot of nerves went into this day, a lot of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Voters in counties across Middle Georgia approved a series of local sales tax measures during Tuesday’s election, supporting education, transportation and community improvement projects. In Bibb County, voters approved the one-percent education sales tax (E-SPLOST) with 73.79% of the vote, or 14,185 votes in favor and 5,039 against. The measure extends funding for school safety, technology…
Walker and SmithPERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Randall Walker has been re-elected as mayor of Perry after defeating challenger Chris Smith in Tuesday’s election. Walker received 1,949 votes, or 54.30 percent, while Smith earned 1,640 votes, or 45.70 percent. Walker campaigned on continuing infrastructure and economic growth projects across the city. In an interview ahead of the election, he told 41NBC’s…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Piedmont Macon is raising awareness during Diabetes Awareness Month and encouraging people to attend its first Diabetes Conference. Diabetes educator Keri Wilbur said the event is open to anyone interested in learning more about the disease — whether managing it themselves or supporting a loved one. The conference comes as diabetes continues to pose a major…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A Macon dentist’s office is helping kids protect their smiles and support the troops through its annual Halloween Candy Buyback program. Macon Smiles started the program 17 years ago under Dr. Shaw. The goal is to collect leftover Halloween candy from kids and reduce the amount of sugar that can lead to cavities. The candy collected is…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Regional Crimestoppers marked 25 years of helping solve crimes and keep communities safe across Middle Georgia. The nonprofit began in November 2000 as a partnership between law enforcement, local media and the community. The organization offers cash rewards to people who provide tips that lead to arrests. So far this year, Crimestoppers reports 120 arrests,…
(LILAMAX)- Disney is asking YouTube TV to restore ABC broadcasts before Election Day, as a dispute over programming fees stretches into its second week. Subscribers lost access to Disney-owned channels — including ABC, ESPN, and FX — on October 31, after the companies failed to reach a new deal over distribution costs. Both sides have accused the other of being…
(LILAMAX)- Amazon is expanding its artificial intelligence footprint with a massive new partnership. OpenAI has signed a $38 billion deal with Amazon Web Services, granting it immediate access to NVIDIA’s high-performance GPUs. The agreement marks one of OpenAI’s biggest strategic moves away from Microsoft, which had served as its exclusive cloud provider until earlier this year. Meanwhile, the Trump administration…
(NBC)- A solo hunting trip turned into a three-week ordeal for husband and father Ron Dailey, who vanished in the mountains after losing his way roughly 10,000 feet up. Deputies say Dailey’s truck broke down on a rocky road, forcing him to use it as shelter while he waited for help. As his supplies ran out, he began walking for…
(NBC)- The Trump administration is developing plans to send U.S. troops and intelligence officers to Mexico to help target drug cartel leadership with precision strikes, four current and former U.S. officials tell NBC News. Officials emphasize that a deployment is not imminent and that what is under way is detailed planning and option-building rather than an approved mission. The effort…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – As the final week of the Georgia High School Association regular season wrapped up Friday night, the Macon Touchdown Club gathered Monday to recognize three standout performers from Week 12 before playoff football kicks off. Southwest sophomore quarterback J.J. Wilson earned Back of the Week honors after leading the Patriots to a 27-12 win over…
MIDDLE GEORGIA – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced Monday its reclassification of schools for the next two athletic seasons, reshaping the landscape of high school sports across the state. Earlier this year, the GHSA confirmed it would return to a seven-class system – ranging from Class A through 7-A – with every program moving up one…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Mercer Bears continue their dream run through the Southern Conference, remaining unbeaten in league play after a dominant 52-28 road win over Furman on Saturday – their first victory in Greenville since 2021. Ranked No. 10 in the latest Coaches Poll, the Bears (now 6-0 in SoCon play) showed resilience after trailing 13-7 early….
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –On the eve of Election Day, a host of Macon-Bibb County leaders called on residents to turn out and vote “yes” in support of renewing the county’s Education Special Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST). The ESPLOST is a penny-per-dollar tax that will help fund Bibb County School District projects such as facility upgrades, buses,…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four people are in custody and one person is still wanted after a shooting that injured a man and struck an occupied apartment on Pritchard Street on October 29. According to a news release from Milledgeville Police, officers responded around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday to reports of gunfire in the 200 block of Pritchard Street. Police say…
Michael Burney (Photo: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office)UPDATE (11/3/25): Bibb County deputies say the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force took Michael Winston Burney into custody Monday just before 11 a.m. He was taken to the Bibb County Jail. He’s charged with murder and is being held without bond. Deputies said previously Dontavis Jackson was already in custody when a…