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HIGHLIGHTS: Dublin advances to the Sweet Sixteen in first playoff appearance in 10 years
DUBLIN, Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dublin Fighting Irish (14-16) beat the Screven County Gamecocks (12-16) to advance to the GHSA 1A D-1 Sweet Sixteen. The Fighting Irish defeated the Gamecocks 7-5 in game one and came back to win game two 7-6. Dublin will face Irwin County on the road April 29th. In other scores from the opening
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HIGHLIGHTS: East Laurens advances to GHSA 1A D-1 Elite Eight
EAST DUBLIN. Georgia – (41NBC/WMGT) – The East Laurens Falcons (19-1) advance to the GHSA 1A D-1 Elite Eight with a 4-0 shutout victory over the Irwin County Indians (8-3-2) at home on Tuesday. The Lady Falcons were lead by forwards Madison Johnson and Jayla Givens on the attack. East Laurens will face Whitefield Academy at home on April 29th.
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Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller: 'Macon is booming'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)—Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller addressed a packed crowd at the Macon City Auditorium on Tuesday. He discussed the progress of ongoing projects and highlighting the community’s achievements. The State of the Community Luncheon was filled with information, but the key message was clear: Macon is booming. With festivals and events like the Cherry Blossom Festival and the
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Georgia Gov. Kemp signs $6,500 school voucher law
ATLANTA (AP) — Proclaiming that “education is truly the great equalizer,” Gov Brian Kemp signed a law on Tuesday that will give up to $6,500 a year to some Georgia families to pay for private school tuition or home-schooling expenses. It’s a victory for the Republican governor, whose support helped push a bill across the finish line that failed in
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What to expect for historic Summer of Cicadas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Cicada season has officially begun in Middle Georgia, but this year will be different. Dr. Bruce Snyder, Associate Professor and Coordinator at Georgia College & State University, says this year we will see the emergence of the Southern Brood. The Great Southern Brood emerges every 13 years. “For the first time since Thomas Jefferson was the
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Temperatures begin to rebound
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Afternoon and overnight temperatures will climb throughout the rest of the week. This Evening Skies will stay clear around Middle Georgia this evening and overnight. Temperatures will bottom out in the upper 40s and lower 50s ahead of Wednesday morning. Winds will continue out of the southwest at around 5 mph. Tomorrow Skies will be largely
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D1 Training discusses stretches top help manage stress
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – April is National Stress Awareness Month and D1 Training in Macon says that daily stretching can be beneficial. Lydia Huthmaker, Assistant General Manager at D1 Training Macon, says that 5 minutes of daily stretching can help reduce stress. D1 Training says there are many benefits of stretching: Eases stress: When muscles tighten up in response to stress,
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Decision 2024: Meet Matt Moulton, candidate for Houston County Sheriff
HOUSTON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Four Republican candidates are qualified for the upcoming Houston County Sheriff election. Arthur Harris is running unopposed as a Democrat. Matt Moulton, William Kendall, Jimmy Dunn, and Slate Simons are competing to win the Republican nomination in the upcoming primary election. 41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with each candidate ahead of the May 21 election. Candidate
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UPDATE: Man wanted in Warner Robins hit-and-run now in custody
UPDATE (4/23/24): Warner Robins Police say the man wanted in connection with a hit-and-run last month is now in custody. According to a news release, Dustin Nelson turned himself in around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon. “He is being processed on warrants for felony hit and run and failure to report an accident with injury,” the release stated. UPDATE (4/12/24): The Warner
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MGA hosts Clothesline Project event to raise awareness about domestic violence, sexual assault
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A showcase of T-shirts was on display Tuesday outside the Student Life Center at Middle Georgia State University in Macon. The shirts, created at a previous event by students and community members, were on display as part of the Clothesline Project, serving as a reminder of the impact of domestic violence and sexual assault on our
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Laurens County Sheriff's Office investigating alleged assault on student by paraprofessional
LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged assault on a student by a paraprofessional on April 18. Deputies were notified by school officials at West Laurens Middle School of the assault and an investigation was conducted. Lisa Hester of Dublin was arrested and charged with three counts of simple assault and one count
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Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores April 15-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here’s this week’s Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, April 15 and Friday, April 19, 2024. All scores of 69 and below (considered unsatisfactory on the state’s scale) are shown in red. All scores between 70 and 99 are shown in black. All scores