The End Zone logoMACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s high school football scores from Week 12. (Catch all the highlights here.) Games featured on The End Zone: Taylor County 19 Macon County 21 East Laurens 8 Northeast 29 Dodge County 16 Dublin 22 Locust Grove 19 Jones County 3 Lee County 28 Houston County 34 Warner Robins 33…
(NBC)- President Donald Trump threw a major curveball into the ongoing government shutdown, urging Senate Republicans to invoke what he called the “nuclear option” — eliminating the filibuster to allow a simple 50-vote majority to pass a short-term funding bill and reopen the government. “Get rid of the filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!” the President wrote in a…
(LILAMAX)- Walmart is pushing back against viral social media rumors falsely claiming the retailer plans to close stores nationwide amid looting threats tied to a possible lapse in federal food assistance funding. The company confirmed the rumors are false, saying stores will remain open for business as usual. One TikTok video that gained more than 570,000 views and 40,000 likes…
(CNN)- Britain’s Prince Andrew — now officially a prince no more — is being stripped of his remaining royal titles and evicted from the Royal Estate in Windsor, marking the strongest response yet from the British royal family to the scandal surrounding his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles has initiated the process…
(CNN)- A Virginia first-grade teacher shot by her 6-year-old student took the stand Thursday in her $40 million civil trial against former assistant principal Ebony Parker, accused of failing to act on multiple warnings before the attack. Attorneys for Abby Zwerner called an expert witness on school administration who testified that Parker had been warned at least four times that…
(CNN)- AMC Theaters is getting into the spooky spirit this Halloween with a special double feature. For one ticket, fans can catch “Hallow Road,” starring Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys, along with the dark comedy thriller “Vincent Must Die.”Showtimes and locations are available at Halloween-Double-Feature.com. Meanwhile, Paramount Pictures and Activision have announced new progress on the long-awaited “Call of Duty”…
COCHRAN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – Thursday night at Royal Stadium, the Bleckley County Royals defeated the Central Chargers 49-0 to finish the season at 8-2 overall heading into playoff action. The Central Chargers fail to get a win for the second consecutive season to end the season at 0-10 overall. Categories: Across Georgia Sports, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Bleckley County,…
DEXTER, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – In a battle of unbeaten teams with the Region 4-AAA championship on the line, West Laurens left no doubt. The Raiders stormed past Westside of Augusta 27-3 Friday night at Horseshoe Stadium, completing their first-ever 10-0 regular season and capturing their first region crown since 2019. Behind senior running back Ty Cummings, the Raiders set…
Students and staff at Alexander II Math and Science Magnet School gather to celebrate the opening of the new outdoor classroom, a PTA-funded space designed to support hands-on STEM learning. (Photo credit: Gena Tripp/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Students and staff at Alexander II Math and Science Magnet School celebrated the opening of a brand-new outdoor classroom Thursday afternoon. The project was…
Construction students compete in skills challenge (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – More than 16 high schools from 26 invited Middle Georgia counties showcased their talents in a hands-on construction contest Thursday at the 10th annual AGC Central Georgia skills challenge. The skills challenge, held at the Georgia National Fairgrounds, is one of eight regional events throughout Georgia. It hosts more…
(UPDATE 10/30/2025) Two people have been arrested in connection with a death investigation on Soldad Court that took place on October 6, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. 17-year-old Kameron Lamar Cherry and 19-year-old Quintin Terrence Moore Jr. have both been charged with murder. Both are currently being held without a bond. This incident is still under active investigation….
UPDATE (12:45pm): The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing a fatal officer-involved shooting after a man tried to attack a Bibb County deputy with a screwdriver at a convenience store early Thursday, according to a GBI news release. GBI said deputies were dispatched at about 12:10 a.m. to the Circle K at 4775 Chambers Road after reports of a man…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols says his priority remains balancing the state’s clean energy growth with keeping utility rates affordable for families and small businesses. Echols, who has served on the commission since 2010, is running for re-election and says he wants to continue helping Georgia “lead the nation in clean energy, in technology, and…
(NBC)- President Donald Trump declared that he wanted to begin testing America’s nuclear weapons just before his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. He later clarified the move wasn’t related to China, saying, “That had nothing to do with them. It had to do with others.” On Truth Social, Trump wrote that the United States “has more…
(LILAMAX)- The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday — its second consecutive reduction — citing concerns over a sluggish job market and slowing growth. The move pushed mortgage rates to their lowest level in more than a year, triggering a 111% jump in refinancing activity compared to last year, as homeowners rushed to…
(NBC)- Former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of 36-year-old Sonya Massey, who was killed in her Springfield home last year after calling 911 to report a possible prowler. The verdict — carrying a possible sentence of up to 20 years in prison — prompted both cheers and frustration outside the…
(CNN)- Fans of The Legend of Zelda have something new to celebrate — and this time, it’s not a video game. Nintendo and Laced Records announced that the official soundtrack to “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” is coming to vinyl. The release will include both a double LP and an eight-LP deluxe box set, available in either…
BUTLER, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – It doesn’t get more small-town than this. A rivalry dating back to the 1970s, a pair of programs separated by 20 miles, and a region championship on the line. The Taylor County Vikings are set to host the Macon County Bulldogs Friday night in The Endzone’s final regular-season Game of the Week. Under fourth-year head…
Photo: GoFundMe/Help Chad Wombles, a true American hero and friendWRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office shared a GoFundMe page Wednesday to help a Wrightsville firefighter recovering from a sword attack that left him seriously injured outside a gas station. According to the fundraiser, “our friend, Chad Wombles, was ambushed by an attacker he had never met while…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits set to pause this Saturday, the risk of food insecurity for thousands of Middle Georgians increases by the day. That’s why a few local businesses are helping fill the gap. “We’re doing free sausage biscuits,” said Scott Mitchell, Owner of Sweet Eleanor’s Divine Desserts. “Show us…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – This Evening It’s been another overcast day for most of Middle Georgia with off and on light showers. The warmest locations only climbed into the lower 60s with many spots staying in the mid-upper 50s seen so far this week. The wind has largely been out of the southeast to this point however a shift to…
Domestic violence symposium (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – District Attorney Anita Howard focused on recognizing the warning signs and breaking the cycle of abuse Wednesday at the annual Domestic Violence Awareness Symposium at Wesleyan College. The event addressed all types of domestic violence, including physical, emotional and financial abuse. According to CDC data from the National Intimate Partner and…
(NBC)- President Donald Trump has arrived in South Korea, his final stop on a weeklong tour of Asia, as he prepares for a highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump said he believes a new era of trade is within reach after months of tariff battles and rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. “You know that President Xi…
(LILAMAX)- The Federal Reserve wraps up its policy meeting today, but officials are making decisions without the usual stream of government data. Nearly all major economic reports have been delayed due to the ongoing shutdown, leaving the Fed “flying blind.” Most analysts believe the central bank will cut interest rates by a quarter percent, a move expected to drive down…