MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Temperatures will largely get into the 90s Thursday afternoon around Middle Georgia. This Evening A partly sunny day will clear out some through the evening and into the night, however a handful of clouds will likely still be overhead after sunset. A few showers or storms will also be possible through the evening and into tonight….
Tiffany McMurray (Photo: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office)MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon woman faces charges after deputies say she stole a truck and led them on a chase from Forsyth into Macon on Monday. According to a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office incident report, 37-year-old Tiffany McMurray was first spotted fleeing Forsyth police in a silver Camaro around 5:20 p.m. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia is hosting Sip Sip Hooray, an event to benefit victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, along with their children staying at the organization. The nonprofit serves Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Peach and Twiggs counties. Jamie Borman, executive director of Crisis Line & Safe…
(NBC)- President Donald Trump has arrived in the United Kingdom for an unprecedented second state visit by an American president, greeted with royal pageantry and heightened security. King Charles hosted the official welcome at Windsor Castle, where Trump praised the monarch. “He’s been a friend of mine for a long time, and everybody respects him,” Trump said. The visit was…
(LILAMAX)- TikTok’s future in the U.S. may soon be secured thanks to a deal that shifts majority ownership to American companies. Under the agreement, U.S.-based owners including Oracle, Andreessen Horowitz, and Silver Lake will control 80 percent of the platform, while Chinese shareholders retain the rest once the deal is finalized. Meanwhile, Microsoft announced plans to invest $30 billion in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A closed low over the Mid-Atlantic will fling multiple weak shortwaves through the state today. The initial wave tracks through north Georgia this morning, leading to an increase in convection between 4 AM and 10 AM. Instability will be very marginal . Any storm or shower activity should be at most widespread along I-20. Some rainfall…
(CNN)- For the first time since December, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates today, with analysts predicting at least a quarter-point drop. Such a move would bring the target federal funds rate down to between 4 and 4.25 percent, making it cheaper for consumers to borrow money. “They set the price and supply of money that…
(NBC)- A man is in custody after police linked him to the theft of unreleased Beyoncé music just days before her first Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta. Authorities say the incident happened in a parking deck in July, two days before the highly anticipated concert. Investigators tied a vehicle to the scene and later arrested Kelvin Evans, who is…
(CNN)- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and state leaders broke ground Tuesday on Rivian’s long-anticipated electric vehicle plant in Walton County, a project first announced in 2021 but delayed by financial and regulatory setbacks. Rivian expects to begin rolling cars off its production line by 2028. The groundbreaking event included test drives for state officials, including the governor himself. But beyond…
(CNN)- Sydney Sweeney stars in the suspenseful new thriller The Housemaid, moving into a home filled with unsettling secrets. Sweeney plays an employee working for a wealthy family led by Amanda Seyfried, whose seemingly perfect lives begin to unravel. The film arrives in theaters December 19. On a lighter note, Maintenance Required offers a fresh take on romance. The rom-com…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Fort Valley State Wildcats are turning to a familiar face to lead them at quarterback this season, one who excelled just down the road at Peach County High School. On Thursday night, Fort Valley State fell just short in a close 26-21 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game against Clark Atlanta on the road…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – As the high school football season nears its halfway mark, Week Six brings another round of region play, and the Northeast Raiders are carrying plenty of momentum into their next test. The Raiders, now 3-1 under eighth-year head coach Jeremy Wiggins, are riding a three-game region win streak. The East Side squad has scored 100…
(Photo Credit: Taylor Gilchrist/41NBC)CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Centerville recently announced its plans to set the millage rate at 8.9 for Fiscal Year 2025, a decrease from the current rate (9.5), but higher than the millage rollback rate (8.367). Georgia law requires the city to hold three public hearings on the property tax increase, with the first two…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Atrium is raising awareness for pediatric sickle cell and aims to educate Middle Georgia about the disease. Dr. Patrick DeMoss says sickle cell is a disease of red blood cells in which, over time, the cells become more fragile. He adds that the red blood cells tend to break apart or get stuck in blood vessels…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Highs will be creeping towards 90 degrees around Middle Georgia tomorrow with the possibility for a couple of stray showers. This Evening A mostly sunny afternoon will become a clear night around Middle Georgia once again. Expect lows largely in the lower 60s accompanied by light and variable winds. A shower could be possible in…
Houston County Jail Capacity (Photo: 41NBC/Bre’Anna Sheffield)WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County Jail is nearing its maximum capacity of 665 inmates, with 627 currently housed there. Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton says the high number is partly due to the jail holding inmates from other agencies. “Over the past few months, Peach County has been going through renovations…
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Forsyth men have been arrested in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins at Mary Persons High School, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the break-ins happened August 22 in the junior parking lot at the high school. After an investigation involving search warrants and surveillance, two suspects were taken into…
File: 2021FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A 19-year-old Fort Valley State University student has died, school officials confirmed. Joshua Da’Mon Woodard, a sophomore visual and performing arts student from Perry, died late Saturday evening at Emory Healthcare in Warner Robins, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams. An autopsy will be conducted at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Medical Examiner’s…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – This week’s 41NBC Band of the Week spotlight shines on the Southwest High School Marching Patriots. Director of Bands Willie Hollins says he’s excited about the growth in the band program and the opportunities it provides for kids in the community. Hollins adds that their teamwork and passion are what make the Marching Patriots stand…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Seniors got to join the party on Tuesday as the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center threw a cookout in Carolyn Crayton Park as a part of Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Night to Unite. Various business and food vendors were in attendance such as Pinky’s Shaved Ice and Scream 4 Cream Ice Cream. Seniors…
(CNN)- Legendary actor, director, and producer Robert Redford has died at the age of 89. According to his publicist, Redford passed away at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah — a place he cherished deeply — surrounded by loved ones. No cause of death has been given. Redford’s career spanned decades and left an indelible mark on…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and firearm charges, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 32-year-old Mario Maurice Solomon pleaded guilty September 15 in Houston County Superior Court to trafficking methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He entered the plea…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Warner Robins man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges connected to a high-speed chase and assault, according to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office. 64-year-old Bobby Lee McGhee pleaded guilty September 15 in Houston County Superior Court to fleeing and eluding police, false imprisonment and three counts of aggravated…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — This week’s Restaurant Report Card provides food service inspection scores across Middle Georgia, as released by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The scores cover inspections conducted between Monday, September 8 and Friday, September 12. Understanding the scores Scores 69 and below (unsatisfactory): Highlighted in red. Scores 70-99 (satisfactory): Displayed in black. Scores of 100 (perfect):…