Macon football game canceled due to positive COVID-19 test
No makeup date has been set as of right now.
Secretary of State urges voters to wear PPE
Raffensperger asks voters to wear a mask when voting.
Baldwin County Superintendent named finalist for Georgia Superintendent of the Year
The winner will be named in December.
Law firm makes donation to ‘U Create Macon’ for custom bikes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon law firm makes a donation to a youth organization in need of bikes. U Create Macon received a $5,000 check from the Powers Law Group and Powers Family Foundation. U Create Macon says it houses the only youth chapter of the Major Taylor Chapter in the world. The team has taken rides in the…
Bibb School District hosts youth violence prevention forum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District will host a virtual Community Youth Violence Prevention Forum for its middle and high school boys Wednesday. Forum coordinator Sundra Woodford says the event allows male students to share their feelings about the impact of youth violence. Woodford says organizers will collect student feedback to help advocate for resources and funding…
Bibb School District receives grant for mental health resources
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Bibb County School District is one of three Georgia school districts to receive a grant for mental health resources. The Project AWARE Grant totals nearly $1.8 million, spread out over a five-year period. Assistant Superintendent of Student Affairs Jamie Cassady says the district will receive nearly $360,000 each year. The money helps provide mental health…
‘It brings cheer to the downtown area’: Macon Burger Week returns
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Macon Burger Week starts Monday and 20 downtown restaurants are gearing up. Georgia Beef Board representative, Taylor Evans says, Burger Week always brings cheer to downtown Macon. “It’s really a great way to interact with the community and get them involved and kind of just bring some joy to this time of year,” Evans said. Evans…
Macon woman gets 4 year prison sentence after embezzling nearly $1.4 million
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -– A US district judge sentenced a Macon woman to 51 months in federal prison for embezzling nearly $1.4 million from a computer services company in Warner Robins. This is according to a news release from the office of Charlie Peeler, the US Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. News releases that 52-year-old Shelia Bowden forged…
Man hit, killed by car while riding on a four wheeler in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is dead after being hit a car while riding on a four wheeler in Monroe County Tuesday morning. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened on Highway 87 near Lassiter Road at 7:30 a.m. Anna Lewis, with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, says the man on the four wheeler was…
Halloween expected to look different amid pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Halloween happens Saturday and may look different this year with COVID-19. Therefore, many families are opting out of traditional trick-or-treating. “Nobody is going up to anybody’s door and nobody is going to be taking anything out of anybody’s house,” said William Morris, owner of Project Road Warrior. “I think what’s obviously going to be different are…
Joe, Jill Biden making stops around Georgia this week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Democratic Nominee for President, former Vice President Joe Biden, and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, will making stops in Georgia this week. According to the Biden-Harris campaign, Dr. Biden will be in Macon and Savannah on Monday. Dr. Biden will be attending a Georgia Women for Biden early voting event at the Tubman Museum in Macon…
Forsyth man dies in single car crash in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Forsyth man is dead after crashing his car early Sunday morning. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Jeston Evans was traveling on Highway 42 near Weldon Road just after midnight. Evans failed to negotiate a curve and went off the road. He hit a wooden fence and one of the posts went through…
64 year old man dies after being struck by a car in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Macon man is dead after being hit by a car Sunday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the 64 year old man was hit on Pio Nono Avenue near Glendale Avenue just after 9 p.m. Deputies say the man walked into traffic and was struck by Honda Civic. He was pronounced dead at…
Republicans nominate President Trump to take on Biden in the fall
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Republican Party has formally nominated President Donald Trump for another term. Monday’s state-by-state voting was one of the first acts of a GOP convention that has been dramatically scaled down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Trump has sought to minimize the toll of the pandemic, but its impact was evident as proceedings began…
Monroe County Hospital completes renovations, improves patient flow
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Monroe County Hospital, Navicent Health Partner completed its renovation project. The project started in February 2019 and included the renovation of 37,000 square feet of the existing hospital space that includes: Modern upgrades to the emergency room to improve patient flow and access to staff Renovated nursing stations to provide easier access to patients and patient…
Virtual graduation leaves lasting impact on seniors
Graduation for Bibb County seniors looked very different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Signing Day for Houston County seniors entering education field
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It is Georgia Future Educators Signing Day, and the Houston County Career Academy (HCCA) is participating by honoring graduating seniors in the Teaching as a Profession (TAAP) program. Similar to athletic signing events, students are recognized for their commitment to a college to pursue a degree in the field of education. Due to the COVID-19…
Signing Day for Houston County seniors entering education field
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It is Georgia Future Educators Signing Day, and the Houston County Career Academy (HCCA) is participating by honoring graduating seniors in the Teaching as a Profession (TAAP) program. Similar to athletic signing events, students are recognized for their commitment to a college to pursue a degree in the field of education. Due to the COVID-19…
Gov. Kemp: Georgia World Congress Center COVID-19 facility complete
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced Friday the completion of the alternate care facility at the Georgia World Congress Center.
Florida issues stay-at-home order as cases grow
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Belarusian leader bucks coronavirus ‘psychosis,’ plays hockey
MOSCOW — While officials from Montreal to Moscow have placed populations under some form of lockdown designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, one man continues to hold firm to the notion that the rest of the world has lost its mind: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. “It is better to die on your feet, than live on your knees!”…
One country is refusing to shut down to stop the coronavirus
MOSCOW — While officials from Montreal to Moscow have placed populations under some form of lockdown designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, one man continues to hold firm to the notion that the rest of the world has lost its mind: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. “It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees!”…
Can you catch the coronavirus twice? What’s known about immunity
Those who recover from the coronavirus are probably not going to catch it again, at least in the short term, experts say. But it’s unclear how long that immunity will last. “It is reasonable to predict we will have some immunity. To say you will have lifelong immunity? We just don’t know yet,” said Frances Lund, professor and chair of…
Can you catch the coronavirus twice? What’s known about immunity
Those who recover from the coronavirus are probably not going to catch it again, at least in the short term, experts say. But it’s unclear how long that immunity will last. “It is reasonable to predict we will have some immunity. To say you will have lifelong immunity? We just don’t know yet,” said Frances Lund, professor and chair of…