MIDDLE GEORGIA- (41NBC/WMGT) – Several local teams got their first taste of gridiron action in fall scrimmage Friday night. Houston County hosted Crisp County. The Bears start their season on August 16th at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta against Brookwood. The Cougars start their season August 15th on the road against Sumter County. Peach County battled Warner Robins in Fort…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into the death of a woman found unresponsive Friday night on Houston Avenue. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, the call came in just after 5 p.m. to the Macon-Bibb 911 Center. Deputies responded to the 2800 block of Houston Avenue and found a woman unresponsive…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon’s Central High School was buzzing Friday morning with energy as athletes, coaches, and community members gathered for the unveiling of a cutting-edge training facility. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art gear, ranging from weights and dumbbells to treadmills and bikes. Most of the equipment was manufactured locally, right here in Macon. Justin, a junior at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An incoming cold front will stall out just south of Middle Georgia over the weekend, dropping temperatures but bringing plenty of rain opportunities in the process. This Evening Cloud cover is increasing through the afternoon as storm chances become more widespread into the evening. The entirety of Middle Georgia is under a Level 1 “Marginal” threat…
Students in Bibb County received school supplies and health resources during the district’s back-to-school bash ahead of the August 4 start date. (Photo: Bre’Anna Sheffield, 41NBC)MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County students will soon be heading back into the classroom, and the Bibb County School District wants to ensure they are properly prepared. At the district’s back-to-school bash, officials handed…
VALDOSTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- More than twelve years after the loss of their son, a South Georgia family is continuing its push for justice. In court documents filed earlier this month, the parents of Kendrick Johnson, a Lowndes High School student who was found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at school in 2013, didn’t die the way it’s listed on…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Forsyth Police have arrested a Macon man in connection with a series of lottery ticket thefts reported at multiple gas stations earlier this month. Investigators say Christian Scott Blackmon is accused of visiting four locations on July 12 and 13—two on Tift College Drive, including a Marathon and a Chevron, along with gas stations on North…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Several Dairy Queen locations across Middle Georgia participated in Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, an annual event where at least one dollar from each Blizzard Treat sold is donated to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. In Gray, Dairy Queen owner Justin Kelly said the local store’s commitment was especially personal this year. The national poster child for the…
UPDATE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 18-year-old who died in a crash early Friday morning as Alexander Strebeck. Deputies identified the 17-year-old who died as Landon Lawless. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash that killed two teenagers early Friday morning on Zebulon Road near Coleparchee Road. The crash was…
MACON, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Bacon defeated the Florence Flamingos at Luther Williams Field Thursday for ‘Christmas in July’ night. Things didnt start off so merry for the Bacon giving up three runs in three innings. In the bottom third, the Bacon scored four runs to take a 4-3 lead. The Flamingos would score on a two run…
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon Mental Health Matters released its second Adverse Childhood Experiences’ Initiative Report Thursday afternoon, unveiling new data on how childhood trauma affects residents across Macon-Bibb County. Mayor Lester Miller joined MMHM for the announcement, held inside Commission Chambers at Macon City Hall. The report is part of MMHM’s Community-Wide ACEs Initiative, which collects data from local…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Monroe County Board of Commissioners along with Georgia State Senator John Kennedy announced Thursday, Monroe County will receive $5 million to help with road resurfacing. Governor Brian Kemp directed the funds be used to widen and resurface of Rumble Road, that will allow for major projects including a Buc-ee’s, a technology campus data center, and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Board of Education has tentatively approved a new millage rate that will effectively raise property taxes by about 4.65%. The proposed rate of 14.674 is the same as last year’s rate but.652 mills more than the rollback rate of 14.022 mills. According to district officials, this would mean an additional $47.60 annually in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Through July, 2025 has been one of the hottest years on record. Today, Middle Georgians gathered outside the Tubman Museum in Macon, calling on the federal government to do more to slow the rate of climate change. “I’m not just looking out for myself,” said Macon resident Tia Lockhart. “I have to, you know, take care…
(Photo Credit: Godfrey Hall/41NBC)PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students have finally returned to the classroom in Houston County, but the back to school shopping and giveaways are not over just yet. In Perry, Perdue Farms, Inc. hosted its annual school supply giveaway for associates’ families at its Cook Plant. Perdue staff, joined by Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda Patrick handed out backpacks…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has extended the Heat Advisory for Middle Georgia through 8 PM EDT Friday evening. This Evening It’s a partly sunny and hot afternoon around Middle Georgia as heat indexes have largely climbed to or above 105 degrees. Isolated showers and storms will be possible through the evening and tonight,…
(LILAMAX)- Meta delivered blowout earnings this quarter, sending its stock up 12% as the company reported stronger-than-expected results. A key factor: aggressive investment in artificial intelligence. Company executives say the cost of attracting top AI talent is soaring, now ranking as Meta’s second-largest expense. The company has reportedly spent millions to recruit the industry’s best engineers. Microsoft has officially joined…
(NBC)- After a days-long manhunt, Arkansas State Police have arrested a suspect in the brutal killings of Clinton Brink, 43, and his wife Cristen Brink, 41. The couple was attacked during a family hike at Devil’s Den State Park last weekend, an incident that left their two young daughters—ages 7 and 9—as the only witnesses. Authorities apprehended 28-year-old James Andrew…
(NBC)- With just hours remaining before President Donald Trump’s Friday deadline for a new wave of global tariffs, the White House has reached a last-minute trade agreement with South Korea. The deal includes a 15% tariff on South Korean goods entering the U.S.—lower than previously threatened, but significantly higher than in recent years. In return, South Korea will invest billions…
(CNN)- Hours before a new round of tariffs is set to take effect, President Donald Trump is unveiling a series of trade actions aimed at reshaping global commerce. “I think the trade deals are working out very well, hopefully for everybody,” Trump said as his administration announced a 15-percent tariff on South Korean imports. A steeper 50-percent tariff is being…
(LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump announced a new trade deal with South Korea last night, imposing a 15% tariff on products such as Samsung phones and Hyundai cars. As part of the agreement, South Korea will invest $350 billion in the United States, according to the president. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady, despite pressure from President…
(NBC)- A dozen teenagers under the care of Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) were relocated from a church basement after fire officials determined the building was not a safe or legal group living space. Clayton County Fire Chief Tim Sweat said the teens had been staying in the basement of Now Faith Apostolic Church, a move that…
(CNN)- Colorado dentist James Craig has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of murdering his wife, Angela Craig, in 2023. The trial, which spanned two weeks and featured 48 witnesses—including two of Craig’s own children—highlighted the depth of betrayal felt by the family. “I was supposed to be able to trust…