SCHD, Laurens County Commissioners host vaccine events

The vaccine event is every Wednesday through September.

DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — In an effort to get more people vaccinated, the South Central Health District partnered with Laurens County Commissioners this week to host a vaccination event. “We just really feel like this was an ideal location to offer walk up Covid vaccines,” South Central Health District public information officer Melissa Brantley said. “It’s an area that has a…

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY: Lower body and core circuit

(41NBC/WMGT) — Coach Strapp joins 41NBC once again to bring a whole new Workout Wednesday, this week, focusing on a lower body and core muscle circuit. Coach Strapp does these exercises in 3 rounds with 30 seconds of work, then 45 seconds of rest each, ending with 1 – 1.5 minutes rest after each round. ROUND ONE: Squat lateral lunge…

Ossoff stops in Macon to talk Infrastructure Bill

Sixteen million dollars for Macon-Bibb County public transportation is part of the bill.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)– Senator Jon Ossoff made his way across Georgia Tuesday, to make a case for President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Bill. “Sixteen million dollars for Macon-Bibb County public transportation in the bipartisan infrastructure bill that we’ve passed through the United States Senate,” Ossoff explained. The Georgia Senator started the day in Tifton, where he spoke about expansions to broadband…

Dodge County Hospital opens Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit

Dodge County Hospital recently added a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit to help patients recovering from COVID who have asthma and other medical conditions.

EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dodge County Hospital recently added a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit to help patients recovering from COVID who have asthma and other medical conditions. The unit was added to the hospital a month ago. Tiffany Wimberley, the director of the unit, says the program is currently helping 10 patients. “Anybody with lung problems they all have everything in…

New wave of COVID affecting younger generation

Out of 104 Covid-19 patients at Piedmont Macon, 71 of them are between the ages of 22 and 65.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Out of 104 Covid-19 patients at Piedmont Macon, 71 of them are between the ages of 22 and 65. A doctor we spoke with says it’s much different compared to the beginning of the pandemic. Dr. Obiajulu Anozie, A Critical Care Physician at Piedmont Macon, says at the beginning of the pandemic, most Covid patients were…

Macon Volunteer Clinic hosting vaccination events this week

The Macon Volunteer Clinic wants to help increase vaccination rates in Middle Georgia.

MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon Volunteer Clinic wants to help increase vaccination rates in Middle Georgia. The clinic partnered with the Georgia Department of Public Health to host vaccination events this week. Patients have the option to receive the Johnson or the Moderna Vaccine. The first free event was Tuesday afternoon, and a second is scheduled Wednesday from 3-6 p.m….

Fort Valley Mayor won’t seek another term, running for Utility Commission

She says her passion for serving the people is what's motivating her to run for this new role.

FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Fort Valley Mayor Barbara Williams says she isn’t running for another term as mayor, but that doesn’t mean she’s leaving public service. Mayor Williams will run for the Utility Commission At Large. She says she likes being mayor but feels something should be done to help the under-served population. She says her passion for serving…

Tech Report: 8/24

Jane King speaks on the latest news in technology, from Microsoft stock hitting a record high and to Apple employees launching a website to collect accounts of workplace discrimination and harassment. Categories: Featured, Technology Tags: business, Jane King, Tech Report, technology

Governor Kemp deploys National Guard to Georgia hospitals

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A news release from the office of Governor Brian Kemp was sent out on Tuesday August 24, 2021, stating that the Georgia National Guard would be deploying 105 personnel to hospitals throughout Georgia to assist staff. In coordination with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Community Health, these trained medical personnel will be…

Hooked on Science: Potato Launcher

INGREDIENTS • 36-inch Wooden Dowel Rod • 24-inch Copper Tube • Potato • Meterstick INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: Push one end of the copper tube into the potato. Pull the tube out of the potato. STEP 2: Push the other end of the copper tube into the potato. Pull the tube out of the potato. STEP 3: Use the wooden dowel…

Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 16-20

Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 16 and Friday, August 20, 2021.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 16 and Friday, August 20, 2021. All scores of 75 and below are shown in red. All scores between 76 and 85 are shown in orange. All scores between 86-99 are shown in black. All scores of…

Local health officials react to Pfizer FDA approval

Health officials in Middle Georgia hope more people will get vaccinated now.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Pfizer vaccine got full Food and Drug Administration approval Monday morning for people over the age of 16. Health officials in Middle Georgia hope more people will get vaccinated now. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 42% of Georgians are fully vaccinated. We spoke with Michael Hokanson, Public Information Officer for North Central…

Community reacts to Jones County Schools mask mandate

"This is unfair to our children, this is unfair to our teachers, and it's unfair to our faculty."

GRAY, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Jones County students, faculty and staff are now required to wear masks effective, August 23 through September 17. The school board says it will no longer do contact tracing if a child has been in contact with someone who has COVID-19. Many parents aren’t happy. “We want change now,” Brittany Calhoun said. “This is unfair to our…

Macon getting new theater in Mercer Village

Black Bear Theater got approved to be Macon-Bibb's first small scale, experimental theater.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Grab your popcorn and get ready to head to Mercer Village next year. Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning approved a new movie theater. The Indigo Hair Salon on the corner of Linden and Coleman Avenues has been vacant for more than a year, but with the help of a Mercer University professor, a restaurant owner, and a…

Jones County church providing family quarantine kits

The kits include several activities for children like word searches, play-doh and coloring tools.

GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — After being quarantined three times, Kristin Long, the Children’s Director at Gray United Methodist Church, wanted to do something to help families, so she set out to create family quarantine kits. The kits include several activities for children like word searches, play-doh and coloring tools. Long says it can be tough being at home with nothing…

Local Love Box is back for fall season

All proceeds go back to local artists hit hard financially during the pandemic.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Local Love Box is back this fall. The Local Love Box is a quarterly subscription box that features four to six locally sourced items ranging from art to home goods to food. Rachelle Wilson, the creator of the box, says all proceeds go back to local artists who were hit hard financially during the pandemic. “I…

Living Well with Troy Thompson: Wellness Centers

(41NBC/WMGT) — Troy Thompson speaks with Chiropractor D. Craig Taylor CD. CCSP about Wellness Centers, the goals of which are to help patients achieve better overall health through services like physical therapy, nutrition, weight loss, massage therapy, and chiropractic work. Categories: Featured, Health, Living Well Tags: health, Living Well, Troy Thompson, Wellness Center

UPDATE: Statewide lookout for escaped Sumter County inmate

UPDATE: The Georgia Department of Corrections has sent out a public release calling for a statewide lookout for Germany. According to this most recent release, Germany was last seen wearing a state issued orange shirt and white pants with blue stripes.  This post also adds to the description of Germany, adding that he has brown eyes and black hair. The…

Tech Report: 8/23

Jane King speaks on the latest news in technology, from a Steve Jobs signed apple manual selling for $800,000 on the auction block, to some bosses being worried that remote work may now last for two years. Categories: Business, Technology Tags: Jane King, Tech Report, technology

GML Community Services hosts Village Green fundraiser Saturday

There will be guest speakers, a live performance, vendors, a bounce house and free giveaways.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— GML Community Services will host a fundraiser Saturday, August 21, to help rebuild the Village Green Community. There will be guest speakers, a live performance, vendors, a bounce house and free giveaways. Community Organizer for GML Services, Lemecia Humphrey, says she’s trying to bring awareness to the Village Green neighborhood to help clean it up. “It seems…

Investigators call Macon house fire suspicious, intentionally set

The fire happened at a home in the 500 block of Carmen Place in Macon.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County fire investigators are looking into what they call a suspicious house fire. The fire happened around 11:25 Friday morning at a home in the 500 block of Carmen Place, between Broadway and Mead Road. According to Sergeant Kyle Murray with the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, crews put out flames in the front living room…