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End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: John Milledge welcomes Tiftarea

The Trojans are looking to advance to the semifinals coming off of a 42-6 win over Bulloch Academy last week.
Clayton Poulnott,

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The John Milledge Trojans hosted the Tiftarea Panthers on Friday night at Trojan Field. The Trojans are looking to advance to the semifinals coming off of a 42-6 win over Bulloch Academy last week.  The Panthers come into the game at 6-5 on the season. Here are the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT…

Ez Monty 2020
End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Jones County hosts Warner Robins for our GOTW

The Jones County Greyhounds welcomed the Warner Robins Demons with a spot in the semifinals on the line.
Clayton Poulnott,

GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Greyhounds welcomed the Warner Robins Demons with a spot in the semifinals on the line. The Greyhounds coming up a second high scoring victory last week against Eastside 66-42. The Demons won in a nail biter last week against Cartersville 24-17. Check out the highlights from Greyhound Field. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports,…

Ez Monty 2020
End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Manchester visits Wilcox County

The Patriots coming off of an exciting overtime victory over Trion 22-21.
Clayton Poulnott,

ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Wilcox County Patriots hosted the Manchester Blue Devils on Friday night. The Patriots coming off of an exciting overtime victory over Trion 22-21. The Blue Devils also won in overtime last week against McIntosh County Academy 19-13. Here are the highlights from Donnie Clark Stadium. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks,…

Ez Monty 2020
End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: FPD hosts Prince Avenue

Both teams come into this game with shutout victories. The Vikings won 31-0 last week over Vernon, while Prince Avenue beat Brookstone 52-0.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —The FPD Vikings face a tough challenge in the Prince Avenue Wolverines at Austin Childers Field on Friday night. Both teams come into this game with shutout victories. The Vikings won 31-0 last week over Vernon, while Prince Avenue beat Brookstone 52-0. Here are the highlights. Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Austin Childers Field,…

Ez Monty 2020
End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT

THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Cedartown travels to Perry

The Panthers won big against against Flowery Branch 42-7. Cedartown beat Cairo 48-14.
Clayton Poulnott,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Perry Panthers are looking to advance to the semifinals, but have to go through the Cedartown Bulldogs first. Both teams have double digit wins at this point in the season. The Panthers won big against against Flowery Branch 42-7. The Bulldogs beat Cairo 48-14. Here are the highlights from Herb St. John Stadium. Categories: End…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Main Street Christmas Light Extravaganza is back

The show is composed of half a million lights synced to local music.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— With Thanksgiving in the rear view, it’s now time to celebrate Christmas. The Main Street Christmas Extravaganza light show began its fifth year Friday night. Macon Pops started the night with a free concert that was in sync with the lights on Poplar Street. The show is composed of half a million lights synced to local music. In…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Man hit, killed in west Macon

According to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, the victim was hit on Thomaston road near Jack's Saw Shop just after 9 p.m.
Clayton Poulnott,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- A man is dead after being hit by a car in west Macon Friday night. According to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, the 26-year-old man was hit on Thomaston Road near Jack’s Saw Shop just after 9 p.m. Jones says the car did stop after hitting the victim, but he died at the scene. The Bibb County Sheriff’s…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Golf tournament raises money for Brookdale Warming Center

The proceeds will go towards day to day operations.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON,Ga(41NBC/WMGT)-  The Bowden Golf Course in Macon and United Way of Central Georgia, teamed up to present the first ever Birdies for Brooksdale tournament.  Money raised by the tournament is going to the Brookdale Warming Center in Macon. Proceeds will go towards day to day operations. CEO of United Way of Central Georgia, George McCanless, says the organization helps people…

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Bibb County, Business, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Greenwood Bottom opens up new shopping plaza

"We needed something going on in our neighborhood that represented us and looked like us."
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON,Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- Greenwood Bottom opened up its new shopping plaza. This new shopping center is set to serve a community the owner says was desperately needed to represent the community. “We needed something going on in our neighborhood that represented us and looked like us and I’m just glad that I could be a part of bringing that to downtown Macon…
Featured, Laurens County, Local News

Driver dies in wrong-way crash in Laurens County

A Chevrolet Impala was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes.
Shelby Coates,

photo courtesy of MGNDUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened Thanksgiving night in Laurens County. According to an incident report, just before 10:00pm, troopers responded to a reckless, wrong way driver on Interstate 16. Reports show that a Chevrolet Impala was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of the interstate. While in route,…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Veteran helps community by handing out Thanksgiving meals

“It's about service you know it's about helping those others and I also spent time in the military so for my 20 years before I retired I've served this country."
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON, Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- Charles Jackson has been handing out Thanksgiving meals to the Middle Georgia community for 25 years. Charles Jackson is a Steward at the Greater Tabernacle Church and a retired military vet. He says serving has always been something that comes naturally to him. “It’s about service you know it’s about helping those others and I also spent time…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Middle Georgia law firm provides Thanksgiving meals

President of the Macon office for Forrest B. Johnson and Associates says helping others is a reward in itself.
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON,Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- Forrest B. Johnson and Associates held a Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway at the CrackerBarrel on Eisenhower in Macon today. The giveaway started at 11:00 a.m., but some were out waiting as early as 9:00 a.m. The giveaway was drive through and walk up only.  People could grab as many plates as they wanted. President of the Macon office for Forrest B….

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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News, WMGT

Piedmont Macon bringing awareness to Lung Cancer

Piedmont Macon has offered low dose CT lung screening to patients for several years now. Doctors with the hospital say it has helped to decrease lung cancer deaths by up to 20 percent.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Lung Cancer is the leading cause of death compared to other cancers. That’s why Piedmont Macon is hoping to save lives by bringing awareness to the disease. November is lung cancer awareness month, and Piedmont Macon is hoping to get the word out. “The problem with lung cancer is it doesn’t give people symptoms until it gets very…

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Featured, Houston County, Local News

Flint Energies: Power restored, possible power blinks in Houston County

More than 2,000 Flint Energies customer were without power Thanksgiving morning
Shelby Coates,

WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Flint Energies reports power has been restored to a substation that left thousands of customers without power Thanksgiving morning. Thursday morning, Flint Energies posted to Facebook saying 2,372 members were without power due to a Georgia Power equipment failure that deenergized Flint’s north Centerville substation. Flint Energies says the power is on for all customers…

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Featured, Health, Local News, WMGT

Local doctors give advice on how to avoid overeating at Thanksgiving

Dietitians warn that you should watch your portions this holiday season.
Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– As we prepare for all of the Thanksgiving food, some of you may be getting your sweatpants out. Local health experts though, want to warn you that may not be the best thing . According to the Calorie Count Council, people take in between 3,000 and 4,500 calories on average at Thanksgiving celebrations. That’s about 1000 calories…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, Monroe County, WMGT

Law enforcement shares tips as holiday travel period begins

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says stay off your phone while driving, always wear a seat belt and don't drink and drive.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Holiday travel period officially kicked off Wednesday. Triple A predicts that more than 53 million Americans will travel for the holiday weekend. That’s a big rebound to near pre-pandemic levels. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says stay off your phone while driving, always wear a seat belt and don’t drink and drive. “Throughout the week and weekend…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, Toys for Tots, WMGT

41NBC teams with Toys 4 Tots to deliver toys across Middle Georgia

Toys 4 Tots is looking to collect 25 to 30 thousand toys. 
Cameron Branscomb,

MACON,Ga(41NBC/WMGT)- 41NBC is helping collect Toys for Tots this holiday season. The toys collected will be distributed throughout Middle Georgia. Toys 4 Tots is looking to collect 25 to 30 thousand toys.  As the distribution date for the toys gets closer, Toys 4 Tots wants to make sure every child receives a toy. “We do fall short in some age…
Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Man charged after bomb threat incident at Panera Bread

52-year-old Kevin Lloyd Hall walked into the restaurant just before 2 o'clock, ordered food and then left a book bag behind.
Haley Janes,

UPDATE #2 (5:45 p.m.) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for the bomb threat at Panera Bread on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. in Macon Wednesday afternoon. They say 52-year-old Kevin Lloyd Hall walked into the restaurant just before 2 o’clock, ordered food and then left a book bag behind. Hall then went to a store nearby and…

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Crime, Featured, Local News

UPDATE: Fulton County man arrested in connection to Best Western homicide

Haley Janes,

(Video Credit to Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) UPDATE (12/2): The BCSO sent out a release on Thursday concerning an arrest that was made in connection to the November 23rd homicide at the Best Western on Riverside. Investigation has shown that 23 year-old Javacea Battle of Atlanta was identified as one of the suspects involved in connection with the homicide. According…

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Featured, Local News, Weather

Staying dry and cool Tuesday

Cecilia Reeves,

  It has been a sunny, but cool day in Middle Georgia, and we can expect another on the way for Tuesday. High pressure will continue to hang around, but winds will be shifting to the east. Highs will be warming a little bit, but don’t expect a significantly warmer day than it was today. Overnight and into Thursday morning…

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Bibb County, Local News, WMGT

Macon-Bibb Fire Department provides tips for having a safe Thanksgiving

The Macon-Bibb Fire Department wants you to keep safety in mind when preparing your Thanksgiving meal.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

What to keep in mind for a safe fire free ThanksgivingThanksgivingMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb Fire Department wants you to keep safety in mind when preparing your Thanksgiving meal. When it comes to preparing the meal,there are several fire dangers to be aware of. “One of the most common problems we see with frying a turkey is frying indoors,” Fire…

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Bibb County, Featured, Houston County, Local News, Peach County, WMGT

41NBC partners with Red Cross to host blood drive

The blood drive runs from November 23-26.
Cameron Branscomb,

Red Cross truck at Warner RobinsMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- 41NBC and The American Red Cross are partnering for the 9th annual Thanksgiving Blood Drive this week. The blood drive started Tuesday and ends Friday, November 26. The goal is to reach a total of 173 units of donated blood. Tuesday’s drive in Warner Robins passed a goal of 15 units with…

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Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Ryland Environmental trash cans ready to hit the streets

Macon-Bibb residents will receive the red cans, and those who have recycling cans will receive a blue one, too.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

Ryland Environmental trash cans ready for deliveryTrash cansMACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — New Ryland Environmental trash cans will start hitting the streets on November 29. Macon-Bibb residents will receive the red cans, and those who have recycling cans will receive a blue one, too. Ryland serves part of the county already, so if you’re part of the area already being served, you…