MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Aquinas out of Augusta traveled to Macon Friday night to face the Tattnall Square Trojans. The Trojans were looking to move to 4-0, while the Fighting Irish were trying to move to 5-0. Here are the highlights from Jack Baynes Field: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Aquinas Fighting Irish, Bill Shanks, football,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Stratford hosted Savannah Country Day Friday at Eagle Field. The Eagles were trying to move to 4-0 on the season. The Hornets came in 2-2. Bill Shanks has the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, eagle field, football, savannah country day hornets, stratford eagles, Tucker Sargent
(41NBC/WMGT) — On this week’s edition of Hooked on Science, Jason Lindsey shows us the power of the sun. For this experiment, you need a black balloon inflated inside of a clear balloon, then, once the clear balloon is inflated as well, the black balloon should be floating freely inside of it. The next step is to take a magnifying…
(41NBC/WMGT) — The roof is something people tend to take for granted in their homes, but maintaining and repairing it is key to keeping your home and your family safe. In today’s Ask Angi segment Bailey Carson shares what to do to make sure your roof is in good shape to protect your home – and everything in it. The…
Doing a little prep for the week to come can make you a lot more successful when it comes with healthy eating. One of the hardest things to do with thinking about the week to come is remembering, what the heck do I cook? One simple strategy is to sit down and actually make a master recipe list. It doesn’t…
(41NBC/WMGT) — Fitness expert Deeric Williams talks on this week’s edition of Living Well about ways to tone your arms. Williams says compound exercises are the best, which are when you use an exercise to work out more than one muscle at a time- like push-ups. Push-ups work on arms, chest, core, and back. You can do a standard push-ups,…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Georgia Arson Control made a stop in Macon Thursday to honor the memory of Lieutenant Ben Gleaton, the former head arson investigator at the Macon-Bibb Fire Department. Gleaton died in a motorcycle crash earlier this year. In Lieutenant Gleaton’s memory, Georgia Arson Control presented the fire department with an equipment grant. Gleaton’s family was there for the…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The man accused of two homicides in Twiggs County made a second appearance in court Thursday morning. “I can not find that he is not a danger to flee,” Judge Donald Gillis said during the bond hearing. “I can not find that he is not a danger to commit fraud felony, and I can not find…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and county leaders cut the ribbon for the new Outreach and Restorative Justice Center Thursday. Sheriff David Davis says all of the outreach and community resource efforts will be located in the building at 774 Hazel Street, the former location of Macon Rescue Mission. That includes current programs like CHAMPS, the…
It has been a beautiful day in Middle Georgia, with clear skies and cooler temperatures settling in across the area. Friday will be another nice day in the area with highs warming to the upper 70s. High pressure will be keeping sunshine and clear skies through the weekend. We will slowly be warming into the mid 80s through the weekend,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that two suspects had been charged in connection to a homicide incident from April 17, 2021. According to the release, 55 year-old Timothy Williams was shot during a personal armed robbery, at the corner of Columbus Road and Helon Street. Sheriff’s Investigators worked through evidence to identify two…
We’re getting a look at Apple’s newest products, which are coming out soon. If you’re in the market for a new iPhone, you won’t have to wait much longer for an upgrade. Apple is showing off its latest fall products, and the iPhone 13 is one of them. Both the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro feature improved battery life, OLED…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- The wake of yesterday’s cold front has brought a fall chill to the Peach State. Today Fall is officially here, and the first morning of the new season had a bit of a bite to it. Wind from the northwest has replaced humid, warm air with cooler and dry air, bringing that fall crispness to the…
With back-to-back victories against the Diamondbacks, the Braves have a secure lead over their division challengers. Now they’re in a good position to claim the division title for the 4th time in a row. Bill Shanks outlines how the team pulled through this bad luck year. Categories: Sports
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia(41NBC/WGMGT)– It was a packed classroom in Washington County, as law enforcement and other organizations in Middle Georgia learned about a growing problem not only in Georgia, but across the country. “Isolation and not being able to get their psychiatric care or mental health care, specifically has caused issues,” said Chuck Simmons, an instructor for Georgia Crisis Intervention Team….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Across from the Macon City Auditorium in downtown, a new hotel is being built in a historic building. Hotel 45 will have more than just rooms for people to stay in. When the hotel opens, it will have a restaurant, a rooftop bar, and a coffee and wine bar. Tom Haines is the Vice President of Operations…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority is now accredited by the Economic Development Council. It’s one of 67 organizations designated as an Accredited Economic Development Organization. The AEDO program is a peer review process of economic development organizations. There was a documentation review and onsite visit. The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority says the accreditation is a way to let…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The month of September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome awareness month. We spoke with OBGYN at Piedmont Macon, Dr. Thomas Brian Lee, about the disease also known as PCOS. He says it’s a condition many women have. Symptoms and signs include frequent small cysts on the ovaries, diabetes, issues with cholesterol and infertility, and irregular periods. He says…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Former President Donald Trump will be in Perry Saturday for his Save America Rally. According to the schedule, Trump will be joined by Herschel Walker, Congressman Jody Hice and Georgia Senator Burt Jones. The event will be held at the Georgia National Fair Grounds in Perry. Fairground officials say the event will take place by the east…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County is getting ready to celebrate its 200th birthday. The county is inviting everyone in Middle Georgia to its weekend full of events. The Bicentennial Celebration committee met for the last time Wednesday afternoon to finalize event plans. Committee leaders say it’s an event you don’t want to miss. “We want people to have that…
UPDATE: The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday it arrested a male juvenile in connection to threats written on the wall at West Laurens High School. According to the post, more arrests may happen as the investigation is still ongoing. The announcement mentions the sheriff’s office doesn’t take threats lightly and that many levels of protection are in place for…
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)-A cold front arriving this afternoon will bring and end to the heat and humidity and bring a fall chill to the air. Today: Fall Begins It’s another cloudy and humid start around Middle Georgia, but today is the last day of that trend. There will still be heat this afternoon with the summer season coming to an…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Flu season is near, and the North Central Health District wants to make sure you get all your shots. The health district reports COVID-19 vaccine numbers are going up in the area, but health leaders want the community to be protected against both viruses. Public information officer Michael Hokanson says there are rules they follow when administering…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Middle Georgia students are getting the opportunity to learn about skilled trade jobs this week through simulators. The ‘Be Pro Be Proud’ mobile workshop is making stops in Middle Georgia to teach students about trade jobs available to them. Thanks to a partnership between Middle Georgia Consortium and Worksource Georgia, high school freshman are getting a head…