MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District announced that Southwest High School students will remain in remote learning through Thanksgiving Break due to staffing related to COVID-19. Elam at Southwest High School — Face-to-face resumes instruction on Thursday, November 19. As a reminder, Elam Alexander Academy at Burke was not previously impacted. Southwest High — Face-to-face resumes instruction…
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The City of Byron canceled its 2020 Christmas. This is according to the city’s Facebook page. The Byron Welcome Center, along with our Mayor and other City of Byron officials said in the Facebook post: We sadly made the decision to cancel the parade for this year. We know many people look forward to our parade…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) — The Alzheimer’s Association Georgia Chapter offers free yoga classes for caregivers. Originally, the classes met in person but the pandemic forced the classes to meet online. This allows them to reach more people throughout the state. How to join a class To join a class, visit the Alzheimer’s Association website. You can also call 800-272-3900….
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Getting a child to graduate truly is a team effort. That’s why Baldwin County School District uses a graduation committee to help its students stay the course. The committee started in 2014 when the graduation rate was at 66 percent. Six years later, the graduation rate is now at 85 percent. The 2020 graduating class dealt…
A man is dead following a shooting at an apartment complex Tuesday night.
The daffodils are a symbol of the yellow star Jewish people were forced to wear during The Holocaust.
The Bibb County School District says it’s been a long time coming.
The Kettle Bell helps support their Angel Tree program and shelters.
Macon-Bibb Commissioners voted 5-4 Tuesday to rename the Macon City Auditorium after former mayor C. Jack Ellis.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Macon-Bibb County recreation centers are closed after a staff member was exposed to a positive case of COVID-19. Macon-Bibb County shared the news on Facebook. According to the post, the Memorial Park Recreation Center and the Rosa Jackson Center are temporarily closed until further notice. The recreation centers reopened earlier this month. They first closed…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners voted 5-4 Tuesday to approve a local anti-discrimination ordinance.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Central Georgia Technical College will have a new Sustainable Farming Certificate available for students starting January 2021. CGTC is working in collaboration with STAG Vets, Inc. in Baldwin County and Fort Valley State University (FVSU) to create the sustainable foods technical certificate program. The new program will be a 17-hour, short-term, specialized Technical Certificate of Credit …
Here are Middle Georgia’s food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between November 9 and November 13.
(AP) — Two COVID-19 vaccines might be nearing the finish line, but scientists say it’s critical that enough people volunteer to help finish studying other candidates. Moderna and competitor Pfizer recently announced preliminary results showing their vaccines appear to be strongly effective. More vaccine types will be needed to meet global demand. And different types may work better in different…
The event will feature sidewalk displays and unique holiday treasures.
Commissioners approved hazard pay to its employee’s for working through the pandemic.
The 2020 Warner Robins Christmas Parade is canceled.
Bibb County deputies are looking for a man who robbed a drugstore Monday night.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — As more Bibb County School District students head back to class for in-person learning Monday, that’s not the case for two schools due to COVID-19. Students at Southwest High and the Elam Alexander campus at Southwest are learning from home after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. According to Chief of Staff Bibb County School…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon-Bibb Mayor-elect Lester Miller and his transition team were at the Anderson Center developing action steps for a better community. “Public safety is certainly an issue,” Miller said. “You see beautification and blight a part of the theme that we had. And then we have the equity and inclusion piece.” These are the three main issues…
UPDATE: According to Mike Kaplan with the Bibb County Board of Elections, officials are done recounting ballots. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Board of Elections officials say they are well ahead of schedule with their recount efforts. Monday afternoon, they started counting the last 17,000 ballots from Election Day. They counted 71,000 ballots on Friday morning. They worked…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for Samuel Spivey on charges of sexual battery. Spivey frequents the Montpelier and Pio Nono Avenue area. Suspect description Height: 5’09” Weight: 197 pounds Tattoos: Both arms, “Psalm 27” on left bicep Crimestoppers If you can help in any way to locate Spivey, please Bibb County Sheriff’s Office: (478) 751-7500….
MILLEGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Milledgeville woman is dead after her home caught fire Sunday morning. According to Baldwin County Fire Chief, Victor Young, 23 year old Brittany Spell was killed during a house fire at 594 Sparta Highway around 11 a.m. Chief Young said the fire started downstairs and made its way upstairs. The home was fully engulfed when…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Monroe County Middle School students will be learning from home through their Thanksgiving break because of a their exposure to COVID-19. According to a Monroe County School Facebook post, middle school students will begin virtual learning Monday, November 16th and they can return for in-person classes on Monday, November 30th. According to Superintendent, Dr. Mike Hickman,…