WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Dunkin’ Donuts on Russell Parkway in Warner Robins is celebrating its three year anniversary by giving away free coffee on Monday. We spoke with the owner and manager of the store, Nick Patel. He’s thankful for his loyal customers who continue to support him. “Having great loyal customers, being apart of a community is great….
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The FPD Vikings welcomed the Mount de Sales Cavaliers to George S. Johnson Memorial Stadium. The Vikings were looking to get to 2-0 in the region, while Mount de Sales was trying to get to 1-1. Tucker Sargent has highlights from this A-Private Region 1 game: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Stratford Eagles hosted the Strong Rock Christian Patriots Friday night. The Eagles were trying to stay perfect in A-Private region 1 (2-0), while the Patriots were looking for their first win (0-1). Here are the highlights from Eagle Field: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, eagle field, football, stratford eagles, Strong…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Rutland Hurricanes were home against the Westside Seminoles Friday night at Ed Defore Sports Complex. The Hurricanes were still looking for their first 4-A region 4 win (0-2). The Seminoles were trying for their second region win (1-1). Bill Shanks has the highlights below: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, Ed Defore…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Northside Eagles hosted the Valdosta Wildcats at McConnell-Talbert Stadium. This was the Eagles’ first 6-A region game. Here are the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, football, McConnell-Talbert Stadium, northside eagles, Tucker Sargent, Valdosta Wildcats
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Bears hosted the Lee County Trojans Friday night. This was the first region game for the two teams. Houston County came into the game 4-3 overall, and Lee County was 6-1. Check out the highlights from Freedom Field: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, football, Freedom Field, houston…
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Northeast Raiders went on the road Friday night to Bleckley County. Both teams came in undefeated in AA Region 3. Check out the highlights from Royal Stadium: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, Bleckley County Royals, football, Northeast Raiders, Royal Stadium, Tucker Sargent
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Family, friends, law enforcement and others traveled to the DuBose Porter Center in Dublin, to honor Officer Dylan Harrison Friday. Thousands of first responders showed up to pay their respects. Governor Brian Kemp and his wife Marty Kemp made an appearance too. “He’s a protector… you know Dylan had the cutest little dimples and the deeper those…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Eurie Martin’s family hosted a news conference Friday. They discussed the trial for three former Washington County deputies charged with the 2017 tasing death. They were responding to a call about a suspicious person in the neighborhood asking for water. One of the family’s lawyers, Mawuli Davis, says what happened to Martin is not only tragic but…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The Georgia National Fair in Perry will come to an end this Sunday. A lot of work and planning goes into hosting the annual event. It also takes a lot of volunteers. As you walk through the Fairgrounds, you may notice some people wearing green vests. Those people are known as the Fair Crackers. “Fair crackers are helpers,…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— If you head out to the Georgia National Fair, be sure to make a stop at the Honey Bee Story stand. Jesse McCurdy is a beekeeper in Perry, and the owner of the Honey Bee Story stand in Heritage Hall. He has been a vendor at the Georgia National Fair since its opening in 1990. Now, 32 years…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — United Way has created a six-month pilot initiative with the help of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia to create a new tool to give greater access to resources concerning rental assistance, utility assistance, and more to the Macon community. With the funding of $175,000, United…
(41NBC/WMGT) — According to an executive director with Macon Regional Crimestoppers, U.S. Marshals South East Fugitive Task Force worked with the North Carolina team to apprehend Tia Nicole Hill on Thursday, October 14, 2021, after receiving a tip from Macon Regional Crimestoppers. The release from Crimestoppers says that Hill had been on the run from the Houston County Sheriff’s office…
The Dawgs have risen to the number one spot after defeating Auburn, but can they take down Kentucky? Bill Shanks and Tucker Sargent are talking college football this week, as well as who is the best opponent for the Braves in the NLCS. Categories: Sports
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—The North Central Health District (NCHD) epidemiologists have confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus related death within the district in 2021. The individual was an older resident of Houston County with chronic health issues and no recent travel history. NCHD is urging all residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Here is how you can protect…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Early voting has begun in Middle Georgia this week. One of the elections is in Peach County, where LeMario Brown and Jeffery Lundy are running for Fort Valley Mayor. Current Mayor Barbara Williams decided not to run for a third term. She’s running for Utility Commission instead. Jeffery Lundy was disqualified from the Mayor’s race based on…
PERRY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— The last day of the Georgia National Fair is Sunday. Before it’s over, you might want to go and try all the different foods. While walking through the fairgrounds, you can’t help but smell the food. There are fair favorites like corn dogs and a funnel cakes. But if you want to try something different, like Greek food,…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT)— Hispanic Heritage month comes to an end on October 15, but there’s still one more event taking place to celebrate. For the first time, Notivision a local Hispanic newscast, partnered with Mercer University to host a free Hispanic Heritage concert. You can see performances by members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. “It’s something more to tell the people…
It has been a beautiful weather week across Middle Georgia with dry conditions and warm temperatures. Tomorrow you can expect more of the same with a bit of a warm up and increase in humidity. If you are tired of the summer-like weather, don’t worry, it should be on the way out for the weekend. On Saturday a cold front…
Science Guy Jason Lindsey demonstrates what happens when you mix 2 ingredients together that, when combined, have an exothermic reaction in this spooky edition of “Hooked on Science”! Categories: Education, Featured, Hooked on Science Tags: Education, family, Hooked on Science, kids, science
(41NBC/WMGT) — Coach Malcom Strapp brings 41NBC a new Workout Wednesday, with exercises focusing on your upper and lower body. The workout has 3 rounds, with 30 seconds of work and 45 seconds of rest, with a minute to a minute and a half of rest after each round. ROUND 1: Explosive Push up/ Squat Jump ROUND 2: Iso Split Squat…
Pop fidgets are so popular among the little ones, and here’s you how you can put these to some good use with learning through alphabet or numbers. The first step is to get a fidget toy, which you can find most anywhere. Take a fidget and write on them with a Sharpie and go down the line with the alphabet….
The Braves refuse to go down without a fight. After a series of setbacks the team has just clinched it’s spot in the NLCS and will face the winner of the series between the Dodgers and the Giants. Either team will prove a tough opponent, but Bill Shanks is here to tell you why the Braves still have some fight…
The Milledgeville Police Department is looking for someone they say robbed a convenience store Wednesday night. It happened at the Amoco Stop N Shop on Vinson Highway just after 8 p.m. Police say someone walked into the store with a black handgun and demanded the cash from the register. They say the suspect then ran out of the store. According…