WARNER ROBINS, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Sunday, Houston County High School Junior Jordan Smith made his commitment to play football at the collegiate level in Athens at the University of Georgia. Multiple sources confirmed the news Sunday, and Smith showed himself off wearing the red and black UGA hat on Instagram Live Sunday. The highly recruited four star safety…
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Monday, the NFL’s New York Giants has signed undrafted rookie free agent and former Mercer Cornerback TJ Moore after a great showing at Giants Rookie Minicamp. The 6-foot, 187-pound Moore was just the second unanimous all-America selection in the 51-season history of the Mercer football program and was the runner-up for the…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – On Sunday in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the Mercer Lady Bears secured their first-ever Southern Conference Championship with a sweep in the championship round over number one seed Chattanooga. Mercer won game one 6-5 and game two 5-2 to take the program’s first conference title. After the celebration Sunday, Head Coach Lindsay Fico and the Lady…
Photos courtesy: Amanda Middlebrooks and Brandon MichaelUPDATE: All lanes have reopened, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– A crash involving five vehicles blocked all lanes of Interstate 475 northbound near Zebulon Road Monday night, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia 511. The crash happened around 4:50 p.m. near the I-475 rest stop and…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) says the state’s $37.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026 will increase funding for education, prisons, Medicaid and more. In a press call Monday, kemp said the state’s amended budget for FY 2025 includes $25 million dollars going toward enhancement of the Mercer University School of Medicine, which will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain odds will begin to drop Tuesday after a soggy weekend across the region. This Evening A partly cloudy afternoon is seeing more clouds arrive heading into the evening hours, accompanied by some scattered showers and storms. These could feature a few severe hazards such as hail or strong wind gusts. A brief tornado is unlikely…
(NBC)- President Donald Trump is traveling to the Middle East today for the first major foreign trip of his second term — a high-stakes journey expected to focus heavily on business and diplomacy, as his administration unveils major developments on the global trade front. U.S. and Chinese officials announced a 90-day pause on most tariffs, set to begin Wednesday, after…
(CNN)- A potential breakthrough may be on the horizon in the long-running trade tensions between the United States and China. Officials from both nations say they are actively working to finalize the details of a new trade agreement — one that could ease a conflict that’s weighed heavily on both economies. Kenneth Rogoff, former chief economist at the International Monetary…
MIDDLE GEORGIA – (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are the scores from the opening round of the GIAA Baseball State Championships. Class AAAA: #9 seed Stratford swept #8 seed Tallulah falls on the road (8-6, 12-2) to advance to the second round. The Eagles will head two miles down the road to face rival and #1 seed FPD Friday, May 16. …
MIDDLE GEORGIA – (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are scores from the opening rounds of both the GIAA Boys and Girls Soccer State Championships Friday. Class AAAA Boys: Tattnall Square Trojans 0, Cristo Rey Atlanta 2 Class AAAA Girls: Tattnall Square Trojans 0, Brookstone 5 Mount De Sales 0, Strong Rock Christian 3 Class AA Boys: LaGrange Academy 1, Trinity Christian 7…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – We often take a regular workday for granted—and rarely consider not returning home. But for those in law enforcement and emergency services, that risk is very real. The Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation held its annual Officers Memorial Ceremony on Friday. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 60 officers were killed in the line of duty…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A cold front moving through Middle Georgia today will stall out over South Georgia through this weekend, spurring on many rain opportunities. This Evening A partly cloudy and hot afternoon will see conditions become overcast through the evening and into the overnight hours. Rain will arrive from the southwest, eventually spreading to the vast majority…
(Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Brookdale Resource Center in Macon has named Danielle Hill as its Volunteer of the Year, honoring her dedication to serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Danielle expressed her surprise at receiving the recognition. “I was not expecting it because I come over here not for any type of recognition,” she said….
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 61-year-old man died early Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Milledgeville, according to Baldwin County Deputy Coroner Stephen Chapple. Chapple says Ronnie Gee was walking in the 400 block of Kings Road around 2:45 a.m. when a driver hit him. Gee was pronounced dead at the scene. Chapple said the driver turned…
Credit: Bibb County Sheriff’s OfficeMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing woman last seen in east Macon. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, 38-year-old Heather Marie Thompson was last seen on September 26, 2024, in the area of Cordele Avenue and Riggins Mill Road. Family…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Three female inmates at the Bibb County Jail were hospitalized Thursday night after deputies found them unresponsive during a routine block check, according to a statement from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. During a check just after 11 p.m., deputies say they observed the inmates and suspected a possible overdose. Medical staff at the jail administered…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic accident involving a pedestrian that occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning on the 7300 block of Knoxville Road. Authorities say the crash was reported to the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center at 12:46 a.m. When deputies arrived on the scene, they found 53-year-old Christopher Davis of Macon…
(LILAMAX)- A new report from the Center for Immigration Studies reveals a significant shift in workforce trends. The share of U.S. men aged 16 to 64 not participating in the labor force has nearly doubled—from 11% in 1960 to 22% in 2024. Industries like manufacturing, maritime, and automotive are struggling to fill technical roles. Some experts point to an overemphasis…
(NBC)- This morning, the city of Chicago — famously known as the City of Big Shoulders — is embracing one of the biggest honors in its history: the election of one of its own as the first American pope. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected to lead the Catholic Church, sending bells ringing across Chicago’s Holy…
(CNN)-Fans of Middle-earth will have to wait a little longer to return to its shadows. Warner Bros. has announced that The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, starring and directed by Andy Serkis, will now hit theaters on December 17, 2027, a full year later than originally scheduled. The film, initially set for a 2026 debut, continues the…
(CNN)- Top U.S. trade officials are in Switzerland this weekend for crucial negotiations with China that could shape the future of the global economy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are leading the delegation in what marks the first in-person meeting between the two countries since the onset of a punishing trade war. While the itinerary…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – At Perkins Field Thursday evening, the Academy of Classical Education Lady Gryphons were defeated by the Model Blue Devils 1-0 in the GHSA Class A D-I Semifinals to end their season. Model scored the lone goal of the game on a free kick from the corner in the second minute of the first half. After…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Historical Society unveiled a historical marker Thursday honoring the Chamber’s founding in Macon more than a century ago. The marker is now on display outside the Macon City Auditorium. The significance of the location stems from the first Georgia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting, which was…
(Photo Credit: Fiona King /41NBC)DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – While summer break is quickly approaching for students across Middle Georgia, one school district is determined to keep the momentum going after making huge strides in reducing chronic absenteeism. According to the Dublin City School District, the absenteeism rate was 30.7% during the 2022- 2023 school year. Skipping forward to this school…