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COVID cancels/postpones high school football games

Several schools in Middle Georgia call off football games due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
Peyton Lewis,

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – COVID-19 cases are forcing schools across Middle Georgia to move to virtual learning, several schools are now canceling or postponing football games. GAMES AFFECTED THIS WEEK: Perry High School @ Harris County (8/27) – Canceled Hampton @ Perry High School  (9/3) – Canceled Baldwin High School @ Washington County High School (8/27) – Canceled Jenkins County…

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BS Report: August 25th – Don’t Give Up on the Braves

The Braves may have lost to the Yankees, but not all hope is lost for their stellar comeback this season.
David Tufts,

Taking a page from the Hawks last season, the Braves have turned things around with back-to-back wins on the road. While their losses to the Yankees this week may have been disappointing, Bill shanks is here to tell yo why you shouldn’t give up on them just yet. Categories: Sports

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COVID-19, Entertainment, Featured, Houston County, Local News, WMGT

City of Perry to update COVID cancellations

City Council will have plan from Administration on Monday at a strategic work session.
Ariel Schiller,

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Three weeks ago, Perry announced it canceled city sponsored events for 30 days due to rising COVID cases in the area. Since the deadline is almost up, we checked with city leaders to see what they’re planning for the next 30 days. Tabitha Clark, the Senior Communications Administrator for Perry, says they constantly keep track of…

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Featured, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

YKK AP recognized as Clean 13

The Clean 13 honors companies who protect nearby water and natural resources.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The YKK AP Company in Dublin was recognized as one of the Clean 13 for 2020. The presentation was held Wednesday afternoon after being postponed in November. The Clean 13 honors companies who protect nearby water and natural resources. YKK was nominated by Keep Dublin Laurens Beautiful last year. A company spokesman says they’re proud of being…

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Featured, Health, Laurens County, Local News, WMGT

SCHD, Laurens County Commissioners host vaccine events

The vaccine event is every Wednesday through September.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

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Featured, Health & Fitness

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY: Lower body and core circuit

41NBC Web Producer,

(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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Georgia News, Local News, Politics, WMGT

Ossoff stops in Macon to talk Infrastructure Bill

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

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…

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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.
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Happening Now, Health, Health & Fitness, Local News, Medical, WMGT

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.
Ariel Schiller,

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…

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Bibb County, Featured, Health, Local News, WMGT

Macon Volunteer Clinic hosting vaccination events this week

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

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….

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Featured, Local News, Peach County, Politics, WMGT

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.
Ariel Schiller,

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…

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Tech Report: 8/24

41NBC Web Producer,

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

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Governor Kemp deploys National Guard to Georgia hospitals

Haley Janes,

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…

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Hooked on Science: Potato Launcher

41NBC Web Producer,

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…

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Baldwin County, Bibb County, Bleckley County, Crawford County, Dodge County, Dooly County, Featured, Hancock County, Houston County, Johnson County, Jones County, Lamar County, Laurens County, Local News, Macon County, Monroe County, Peach County, Pulaski County, Restaurant Report Card, Taylor County, Telfair County, Treutlen County, Twiggs County, Washington County, Wheeler County, Wilcox County, Wilkinson County

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.
Tucker Sargent,

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…
Bibb County, COVID-19, Featured, Happening Now, Health, Local News, Medical, WMGT

Local health officials react to Pfizer FDA approval

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

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…
Education, Featured, Jones County, Local News, WMGT

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."
Lizbeth Gutierrez,

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…

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Bibb County, Business, Entertainment, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Macon getting new theater in Mercer Village

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

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…

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Featured, Jones County, Local News, WMGT

Jones County church providing family quarantine kits

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

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…
Bibb County, Featured, Local News, WMGT

Local Love Box is back for fall season

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

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…

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Featured, Health, Living Well

Living Well with Troy Thompson: Wellness Centers

41NBC Web Producer,

(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