We have had a great start to the week (at least weather-wise) in Middle Georgia. We will be continuing that trend the rest of the week with more sunshine and highs in the 80s. There will be a slow warm up into the low 90s by the middle of the week, but otherwise, not much to write home about as…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The North Central Health District is now offering the Covid booster shot at all 13 of its health departments. The CDC recently announced the groups who are eligible for the shot: Anyone 65+ People who have high-risk health conditions Anyone working closely with Covid-19 patients According to the North Central Health District, there’s one thing to keep…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — A non-partisan group has formed ahead of National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 28. 14 middle Georgia organizations–mostly comprised of women–make up the coalition. The organizations met at the Rosa Parks Square for a news conference Monday with excitement to begin working. They say their goal is to educate the community on voting changes. Election day…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former President Donald Trump took center stage Saturday at the Georgia National Fairgrounds to help campaign for Wrightsville native Herschel Walker in his run for the U.S. Senate. “People always ask me what qualifies me to run for this office, and I say, ‘Well you’re right. I’m an American,” Walker said to the crowd. “I said,’What…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Now that the 2020 Census data is public knowledge, Fair Districts GA released its fairness tests to guide the redistricting process. Fair District GA says Georgia’s population grew by a million people over the last ten years. The group worked with the Princeton Gerrymandering Project to put the fairness tests together based on census data released…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that happened at a Flowers Discount Bakery store Monday afternoon. A sheriff’s office news release says it happened just after 4:30 at the store located at 2267 Anthony Road. A “male subject” entered the store with a gun and demanded money from the clerk before running…
Gov. Kemp and Speaker Ralston make a Public Safety Announcement at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021. Categories: Featured, Georgia News Tags: kemp, public safety
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WGMGT) — Mary Persons visited Central Friday night. The Chargers were looking for their first region win and first win overall. The Bulldogs were 0-1 in the region and trying to get back over .500 overall. Here are the highlights from Henderson Stadium: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, Central Chargers, football, Henderson…
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WGMGT) — Bleckley County visited Dodge County in our Game of the Week on The End Zone. It was the first region game for both teams. The Royals came into the game still perfect on the season at 4-0, and the Indians were 3-1. Tucker Sargent has the highlights: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WGMGT) — Baldwin traveled to Macon to take on Westside Friday night at Ed Defore Sports Complex. The Braves were playing their first region game and looking to get to .500 (1-2) on the season. The Seminoles were looking for their first region win (0-1) and hoping to get to 2-2 in 2021. Here are the highlights: …
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia(41NBC/WGMGT) — Warner Robins hosted Lee County Friday night. The Demons were looking to move to 5-0 on the season. Check out the highlights from McConnell-Talbert Stadium: Categories: End Zone, Featured, Local Sports, WMGT Tags: Bill Shanks, football, lee county trojans, McConnell-Talbert Stadium, Tucker Sargent, warner robins demons
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…