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New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates
New guidance from the federal government set off a cascade of mask rules across the nation Wednesday as cities, states, schools and businesses raced to restore mandates and others pushed back against the guidelines at a time when Americans are…
Perry receives improved Insurance Services Office rating
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry's Insurance Services Office rating recently improved from a 4 to a 3. The rating means the city is in the top 15% of fire departments in the nation. More than 9% of…
Middle Georgia reacts to new CDC mask recommendation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The CDC announced Tuesday that people who are fully vaccinated should continue to wear a mask indoors. The CDC also say all school systems should recommend those who are vaccinated continue to wear a mask. We…
34-year-old inmate stabbed to death in Central State Prison
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones has confirmed an inmate from Central State Prison was killed by another inmate. Jones says the victim is 34-year-old Joshua Carl Haynes Lester was stabbed by another inmate. Jones also said it…
ZZ Top: Bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72
HOUSTON (AP) — ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, one of the Texas blues rock trio’s bearded figures, died at his Houston home, the band announced Wednesday. He was 72. In their Facebook post, guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard…
Crash on I-75 near Eisenhower leaves 25-year-old dead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A fatal car crash along I-75 left one dead and another in the hospital Wednesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, around 2:15 p.m., 25 year-old Darius Riley of Perry was driving a Chevrolet SUV…
UPDATE (Wednesday, July 28 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Twiggs County School District announces COVID-19 protocols
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Tuesday afternoon, on July 27, the Twiggs County School District announced their COVID-19 safety protocols for the upcoming school year. The protocols state that: "Wearing a mask is mandatory. The Twiggs County School district expects students…
Infrastructure deal: Senate ready to move ahead on $1T bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans reached a deal with Democrats on Wednesday over major outstanding issues in a $1 trillion infrastructure package, ready to begin consideration of a key part of President Joe Biden's agenda. An evening test vote was…
England, Scotland end quarantine for vaccinated from US, EU
LONDON (AP) — Fully vaccinated travelers from the United States and much of Europe will be able to enter England and Scotland without quarantining starting next week, U.K. officials said Wednesday — a move welcomed by Britain’s ailing travel industry.…
Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising?
Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising? Yes. In places where the virus is surging, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that vaccinated people return to wearing masks in public indoor places. The CDC recently announced the…
Houston County School District continues offering free meals to students for 2021-2022
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Houston County School District has made the decision to continue offering all students free breakfast and lunch during the 2021-2022 school year. The USDA provided waivers to school nutrition programs in March of 2020…
Morning Business Report: 7/28
Jane King speaks on the latest business news, including current concerns for the economy, big tech updates, and QR code concerns. Investors were nervous about inflation before, but the delta variant of the coronavirus could slow things down if…
Tips for staying safe during rising temperatures this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With temperatures rising in Middle Georgia this week, you should be aware of the dangers of heat-related illnesses. Vincenzo Happach, an Emergency Medicine Resident Physician at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon, says if you are outside,…
Houston County School Board holding hearings on proposed millage increase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County School Board held its first public hearing Tuesday for residents to discuss a proposed millage increase. HCBE intends to increase the 2021 property tax levy by 4.01% over the rollback millage rate,…
U.S. Army Civil Affairs soldiers helping Macon-Bibb with violence prevention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United States Army is partnering with Macon-Bibb for a special civil affairs training mission. For the rest of the week, Civil Affairs soldiers from Fort Bragg in North Carolina will be stationed in Macon to…
Monroe County deputies: 2 face charges after high-speed chase ends in crash
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A high-speed chase that started early Tuesday morning in Monroe County ended with a crash in Macon, and now two people are facing charges. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says deputies tried to stop a speeding…
Bibb County Sheriff suspends alcohol license of downtown night club
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff David Davis has suspended all alcohol sales at the Thirsty Turtle in downtown Macon following a shooting early Saturday morning that left two people dead and two others injured. Davis sent the downtown…
Morning Business Report with Jane King 7/27
Jane King speaks on the latest business news from the NASDAQ in New York. Goldman Sachs says U.S. Economic growth will slow in 2022 as coronavirus fears keep the economy from fully returning to pre-pandemic levels. While Pfizer-Biontech and…
Baldwin County School District hosts annual convocation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is preparing for the start of the new school year by setting new goals to ensure students don't miss an opportunity to learn. The county held its convocation at Baldwin High…
Family: Stratford student struck by lightning has died
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Walker Bethune, a Stratford Academy student who was struck by lightning while vacationing in Florida this month, has died. The teen's family made the announcement in a post Wednesday night on a CaringBridge website dedicated to…
Upper 90s return Thursday
Despite the heat and humidity, we had a mostly dry day, with only a few storms this afternoon. A dry day is on the way for Thursday, which means plenty of sunshine and highs warming to the upper 90s, with…
Storage units planned for former Macon Telegraph newspaper site
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The former Macon Telegraph newspaper facility in downtown Macon will soon house storage units. The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposal during Monday's meeting. The site sits at the 112 Broadway and has been…
Shipping container will house restrooms at new Macon dog park and bar
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A modified shipping container will serve as restrooms at Macon's new dog park and bar. The Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning Commission approved the addition during Monday's meeting. "Barks N Brews" is located in Rotary Park at…
Sheriff explains decision to suspend The Thirsty Turtle's alcohol license, mayor reacts
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Thirsty Turtle in downtown Macon is facing an alcohol license suspension for the second time in less than a year. Bibb County Sheriff David Davis sent a letter to the club Tuesday explaining the license…
GOHS shares road safety tips as school begins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Summer is coming to an end, and school buses will soon be back on the roads. That means drivers should keep a few things in mind when it comes to safety. The Governor's Office of Highway…
Perry receives improved Insurance Services Office rating
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Perry's Insurance Services Office rating recently improved from a 4 to a 3. The rating means the city is in the top 15% of fire departments in the nation. More than 9% of…
Middle Georgia reacts to new CDC mask recommendation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The CDC announced Tuesday that people who are fully vaccinated should continue to wear a mask indoors. The CDC also say all school systems should recommend those who are vaccinated continue to wear a mask. We…
34-year-old inmate stabbed to death in Central State Prison
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones has confirmed an inmate from Central State Prison was killed by another inmate. Jones says the victim is 34-year-old Joshua Carl Haynes Lester was stabbed by another inmate. Jones also said it…
Crash on I-75 near Eisenhower leaves 25-year-old dead
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A fatal car crash along I-75 left one dead and another in the hospital Wednesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, around 2:15 p.m., 25 year-old Darius Riley of Perry was driving a Chevrolet SUV…
UPDATE (Wednesday, July 28 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Tips for staying safe during rising temperatures this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — With temperatures rising in Middle Georgia this week, you should be aware of the dangers of heat-related illnesses. Vincenzo Happach, an Emergency Medicine Resident Physician at Coliseum Medical Center in Macon, says if you are outside,…
Houston County School Board holding hearings on proposed millage increase
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Houston County School Board held its first public hearing Tuesday for residents to discuss a proposed millage increase. HCBE intends to increase the 2021 property tax levy by 4.01% over the rollback millage rate,…
Hot and humid Wednesday
Today was another hot day in Middle Georgia, but storms popped up this afternoon bringing heavy rain and a bit of a cool down. Tomorrow has a similar forecast, but our storm coverage will be less widespread. Highs will be…
U.S. Army Civil Affairs soldiers helping Macon-Bibb with violence prevention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The United States Army is partnering with Macon-Bibb for a special civil affairs training mission. For the rest of the week, Civil Affairs soldiers from Fort Bragg in North Carolina will be stationed in Macon to…
Monroe County deputies: 2 face charges after high-speed chase ends in crash
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A high-speed chase that started early Tuesday morning in Monroe County ended with a crash in Macon, and now two people are facing charges. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says deputies tried to stop a speeding…
Bibb County Sheriff suspends alcohol license of downtown night club
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff David Davis has suspended all alcohol sales at the Thirsty Turtle in downtown Macon following a shooting early Saturday morning that left two people dead and two others injured. Davis sent the downtown…
Baldwin County School District hosts annual convocation
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Baldwin County School District is preparing for the start of the new school year by setting new goals to ensure students don't miss an opportunity to learn. The county held its convocation at Baldwin High…
UPDATE: Southwest High School student dies after football practice collapse
UPDATE: The Bibb County School District has released that the student's name was Joshua Ivory Jr., as well as a statement from Southwest Principal A. Bernard Young. Principal Young stated that, "Joshua was a young man full of promise and…
Middle Georgia 'back to school' event list
(41NBC/WMGT)— As the Fall 2021 school year approaches, the community in Middle Georgia has plenty of events to support parents and children as they get ready to go back to school. A large number of giveaways, bashes, seminars, and expos…
34-year-old inmate stabbed to death in Central State Prison
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones has confirmed an inmate from Central State Prison was killed by another inmate. Jones says the victim is 34-year-old Joshua Carl Haynes Lester was stabbed by another inmate. Jones also said it…
UPDATE (Wednesday, July 28 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Here's a look at the latest COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) data in Georgia, published today by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
3 arrested in Louisiana, Alabama in killing
VALLEY, Ala. (AP) — Two Georgia residents were arrested in Louisiana and a third person in Alabama in a killing earlier this month that police say was linked to a marijuana deal. News outlets report that 19-year-old Jacob Christian Moedl…
Middle Georgia 'back to school' event list
(41NBC/WMGT)— As the Fall 2021 school year approaches, the community in Middle Georgia has plenty of events to support parents and children as they get ready to go back to school. A large number of giveaways, bashes, seminars, and expos…
Georgia man pleading guilty to 4 of 8 massage spa killings
CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A man accused of killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage businesses is pleading guilty, hoping for life without parole in the first four shooting deaths in Cherokee County, where a judge is hearing a prosecutor…
Kanye West living in Atlanta stadium to work on new album
(AP) -- Kanye West has been living inside an Atlanta stadium while working on his new album. A representative for the performer said on Monday that West plans to remain inside Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium until he finishes “Donda,” his 10th…
Museum of Aviation's raffle winner donates grand prize back to the Museum
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Museum of Aviation Foundation (MOAF) has announced the winners from their 35th Annual Auction/Raffle and Taste of Local Cuisine from early July. On July 10, three cash prizes were awarded by raffle at the…
Port of Savannah is moving cargo and breaking records
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Port of Savannah is now moving record-breaking volumes of cargo. Georgia Ports on Monday announced that for the first time in history, the Port of Savannah has moved 5.3 million 20-foot equivalent container units. That…
UPDATE: Jones County missing person found
UPDATE: According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office, Creek Stiner has been located. GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Jones County Sheriff's Office posted a Missing Person alert Monday July 26, 2021 concerning a woman by the name of Creek Stiner…
Georgia board picks 6 companies to sell medical marijuana
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia board tasked with overseeing the state’s efforts to get patients access to medical marijuana has approved the six companies that will sell the drug. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on the vote which happened Saturday. It…
Savannah reimposes mask mandate as COVID-19 cases spike
ATLANTA (AP) — The largest city on Georgia’s coast is reimposing a requirement that people wear masks in public, citing a “steep and alarming rise” in cases of COVID-19. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson made the announcement Monday at a news…
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: Bibb County School District to require masks on all campuses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County School District made an announcement Monday July 26, 2021, that face masks would be required on all district campuses, effective immediately. District leaders say it was an informed decision based on data and…
Fort Valley railroad crossing closure to cause detours
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has been notified by Norfolk Southern Railroad that a full closure is scheduled for a railroad crossing in Fort Valley. The crossing that's scheduled to be closed is on…
Atlanta abruptly closes its outdoor public swimming pools
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta officials abruptly closed the city's outdoor public swimming pools for reasons that haven't been explained. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the city's parks and recreation department on Sunday announced that all pools will be closed until…
UPDATE: Man arrested in connection to triple shooting in Milledgeville
UPDATE: (7/23): 29-year-old Christopher Arnold has been taken into custody following a triple shooting in Milledgeville that led to three deaths. "Thanks to everyone who called in…
$1M in fines after nitrogen kills 6 at Georgia poultry plant
ATLANTA (AP) — Federal workplace safety officials are proposing nearly $1 million in fines against four companies following a January liquid nitrogen leak that killed six workers at a northeast Georgia poultry processing plant. U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh announced…
As Herschel Walker eyes Senate run, a turbulent past emerges
ATLANTA (AP) — Herschel Walker appears to have a coveted political profile for a potential Senate candidate in Georgia. He was a football hero at the University of Georgia before his long NFL career. He’s a business owner whose chicken…
Jury convicts suspended Georgia insurance commissioner of fraud in scheme against insurer he managed
ATLANTA (AP) — A jury has convicted Georgia’s suspended insurance commissioner of all 37 counts of fraud and money laundering against him at his trial. Jurors returned the guilty verdicts Thursday afternoon against Jim Beck. He was convicted of charges…
Officials: CEO took money from group that feeds poor kids
WOODBINE, Ga. (AP) — Investigators say the director of an organization that feeds poor children during the summer in coastal Georgia stole from the state by saying she provided meals that were never made. Court documents show Dawn Eggleston ,…
Attorneys spar over trial of men accused in Arbery slaying
ATLANTA (AP) — Attorneys are clashing over testimony at the upcoming murder trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery. Prosecutors at a hearing on Thursday asked Judge Timothy Walmsley to prevent some witnesses from testifying that the defendants…
FDA allows automatic 'generic' swap for brand-name insulin
U.S. regulators took action Wednesday that will make it easier to get a cheaper, near-copy of a brand-name insulin at the drugstore. Doctors now have to specifically prescribe what’s called a biosimilar or OK substituting it for a more expensive…
New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates
New guidance from the federal government set off a cascade of mask rules across the nation Wednesday as cities, states, schools and businesses raced to restore mandates and others pushed back against the guidelines at a time when Americans are…
ZZ Top: Bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72
HOUSTON (AP) — ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, one of the Texas blues rock trio’s bearded figures, died at his Houston home, the band announced Wednesday. He was 72. In their Facebook post, guitarist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard…
EXPLAINER: Employers have legal right to mandate COVID shots
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The state of California. New York City. Hospitals and nursing homes. Colleges and universities. Employers are putting COVID-19 vaccine mandates into place and it's getting attention. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden…
Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by security staff this year, he said he got some advice on how to help…
1 arrested in shooting that wounded TikTok star, killed teen
CORONA, Calif. (AP) — Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that killed an 18-year-old woman and seriously wounded a 19-year-old social media influencer as they watched “The Forever Purge” at a Southern California movie theater. Authorities…
2 US Navy sailors die of COVID as cases spike nationwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Navy sailors have died due to complications from COVID-19, amid growing concerns about the deadly Delta variant. A Navy reservist based in Idaho died Monday, and a doctor assigned to the Naval Medical Center at Camp…
Designer who won't make same-sex wedding websites loses case
DENVER (AP) — A U.S. appeals court has ruled against a web designer who didn’t want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples and sued to challenge Colorado’s anti-discrimination law, another twist in a series of court rulings nationwide about…
Infrastructure deal: Senate ready to move ahead on $1T bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans reached a deal with Democrats on Wednesday over major outstanding issues in a $1 trillion infrastructure package, ready to begin consideration of a key part of President Joe Biden's agenda. An evening test vote was…
Tech Report: 7/28
Jane King takes a look at the latest news in Technology including sales in big tech, ecommerce slowing, and Youtube creeping closer to Netflix. Apple said sales of iphones were up 50 percent and that their 5-g phones are…
Tennessee State, other schools sending mementos into space
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mementos from Tennessee State University and 13 other historically Black colleges and universities will be launched into orbit aboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner this week. The launch is scheduled for 1:53 p.m. CDT Friday. The other schools…
Man gets life for killing woman who mistook his car for Uber
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man has been sentenced to life in prison for abducting and murdering the woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride in 2019. A jury on Tuesday found Nathaniel Rowland guilty in…
Hearing exposes TV viewers to blunt language, racial slurs
NEW YORK (AP) — The first day of the House investigation into the Jan. 6 uprising at the U.S. Capitol exposed daytime television viewers to profane language and racial slurs. The emotional testimony by four police officers was accompanied…
CDC: Masks indoors in US where cases surging
NEW YORK (AP)- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new recommendations that vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Scientists cited new information about the ability of the…
US vows to improve protections for wild horse adoptions
RENO, Nev. (AP) — U.S. officials who are trying to adopt out wild horses captured on public land say they are tightening protections to guard against the illegal resale of animals for slaughter. Advocates say the government needs to do…
At least 14 interested in statues removed in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Charlottesville city documents show at least 14 entities have expressed interest in acquiring two statues of Confederate generals removed from downtown parks, including the statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee that was the focus of a…
CDC expected to backpedal on some masking guidelines
(AP) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to backpedal on some of its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. That's according…
Texas, Oklahoma submit formal request to join Southeastern Conference
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Texas, Oklahoma submit a formal request to join Southeastern Conference. The SEC released the following statement: The University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas, two esteemed academic institutions with storied athletics programs, today submitted formal…
WATCH: Jan. 6 hearing opens as police detail violence, injuries
WASHINGTON (AP) — The new House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has opened its first hearing. Democrats are starting with a focus on the law enforcement officers who were attacked and beaten as the rioters broke into the…
Infrastructure talks hit snags as Senate time pressure rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators have run into new problems as they race to seal a bipartisan infrastructure deal. Pressure is mounting Monday on all sides to show progress. It's a make-or-break week on President Joe Biden’s top priority. Disagreements have…
