THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Bleckley County hosts Wilcox County
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wilcox County went on the road to face Bleckley County Friday night. The Royals were looking to stay unbeaten after beating West…
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THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Central takes on Northeast
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Northeast hosted Central Friday night at Henderson Stadium. The Raiders were coming off the upset win against Jones County in Week 1, while the…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Johnson County travels to East Laurens
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – East Laurens hosted Johnson County Friday night at Falcon Field. This was the Trojans' first game of 2021. On the other side,…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Southwest hosts Howard
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In a battle of two Macon schools, Howard and Southwest faced off at Ed DeFore Sports Complex on Friday night. This was the first…
THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Peach County travels to Northside
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Peach County Trojans looked to win their first game of the season as they visited the Northside Eagles. The Eagles were looking…
2 in critical condition after traffic accident in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) —A man and woman are in critical condition after colliding with a tow truck Friday night. The crash happened on Eisenhower Parkway at Brad Walsh Parkway just before 10 p.m. Bibb County investigators say a Kitchen’s Towing…
Security footage captures string of car break-ins
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A recent string of car break-ins have the Bibb County Sheriff's Office looking for up to five people. "I was lucky because they didn't do…
Houston Healthcare receives help from National Guardsmen
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Governor Brian Kemp announced Tuesday he was deploying more than 100 National Guardsmen to hospitals across the state. Houston Healthcare is one of those hospitals.…
Middle Georgia store helps with 'Adult Readiness Program'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Adult Readiness Program is helping one man look his best for job interviews. The program helps local people find new opportunities and jobs. It…
Another Bibb County school moves to virtual learning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Another Bibb County school campus shifts to asynchronous learning from home to help slow the spread of COVID-19. All students at Elam Alexander Academy at Burke will learn from home starting Monday, August 30th. This impacts…
'Gloves Not Guns' hopes to protect youth from violence
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Two Macon men are hosting an event to help keep kids off the streets and safe inside the ring. The first 'Gloves Not Guns' is an…
2 Bibb County schools receive $2,500 donation
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — Two Bibb County Schools were awarded $2,500 from the Witherite Law Group, a law group based in Atlanta. Bruce Elementary and Appling Middle School were nominated…
Bibb County Schools adjusts COVID vaccination policy for employees
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County School District is changing its policy for unvaccinated employees following the FDA approval of a COVID-19 vaccine. Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones announced the following policy is effective October 1, 2021: Unvaccinated employees who…
Macon-Bibb Commissioners, school board meet to discuss blight, violence and literacy
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners held a joint meeting with Bibb County School Board members at Middle Georgia State University Thursday.…
Piedmont Macon ICU Nurses coping during pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — ICU Nurses at Piedmont Macon say the minutes feel like hours, as more patients fill up ICU beds, but they say all they can do now is keep their spirits up. "We're helping each other," nurse…
Group prays for Macon hospital as COVID cases surge
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While dealing with the stress of the pandemic, many people have found new hobbies like art or exercise, while others have clung to…
Scattered storms return to Middle Georgia Friday
Rain and storms are back in the forecast as we head through the end of the week. Highs will be limited by the timing of rain, but I still…
More BCSD students switching to asynchronous learning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — More students in Bibb County are switching to asynchronous, virtual learning for the next two weeks due to Covid. Asynchronous learning means teachers will…
Macon-Bibb tears down first commercial property in blight fight
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb removed its first commercial property Thursday as the county's fight against blight continues. "They need to do something with this neighborhood because it's gotten so bad," neighbor Derinda Hoser said. "I mean when I moved…
Piedmont Macon warns against 'Milk Crate Challenge'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The "Milk Crate Challenge" on social media is growing in popularity, but a doctor and a nurse who work in the emergency room at Piedmont Macon say people should skip out on this challenge. Dr. Ali…
Two Bibb County Schools to shift all classes to virtual until Sept. 8th
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Two Bibb County Schools will shift to virtual, asynchronous learning from home starting Friday. Parents of students at Ingram-Pye Elementary School and Westside High School received notification of the decision today, according to the school district. Bibb…
Deputies searching for missing Matthew Williams Jr., in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man. Deputies are trying to locate 57-year-old Matthew…
Bibb deputies looking for person who robbed Montpelier Avenue store Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for the person who robbed a Montpelier Avenue store Wednesday night. A sheriff's office news release says it happened at SP Food Mart at 2675 Montpelier Avenue around 8:41…
Staying hot Thursday
After a hot day in Middle Georgia, another will be on the way for Thursday. Not only will it be hot throughout the day, but our rain chances will be lower for much of Thursday with just an isolated shower…
COVID cancels/postpones high school football games
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…
City of Perry to update COVID cancellations
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…
YKK AP recognized as Clean 13
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.…
SCHD, Laurens County Commissioners host vaccine events
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…
New park coming to the North Highlands Community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb County announced a new passive park Wednesday that will give kids in one community a safe place to play. The new "North Highland Park" is being created by Historic Macon Foundation. The Community Foundation of…
Bibb County gas station burglary; suspect unidentified
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a suspect connected to a commercial burglary case from early Wednesday, August 25, 2021. According to the release, a male individual used an…
Georgia DNR names Game Warden of the Year
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division named their Game Warden of the Year as well as their winner of the James R. Darnell Award on Saturday August 21, 2021. The 2021 Game…
Ossoff stops in Macon to talk Infrastructure 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…
Rain and storms likely Wednesday afternoon
After a hot day, we finally started to see some pop up storms after around 3 pm in Middle Georgia. Tomorrow will be another warm and humid day in the area, but expect more cloud cover and storm coverage. A…
Dodge County Hospital opens Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit
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…
New wave of COVID affecting younger generation
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…
Macon Volunteer Clinic hosting vaccination events this week
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…
Fort Valley Mayor won't seek another term, running for Utility Commission
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…
Coffee County man arrested in connection to theft of DNR Law Enforcement equipment
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Coffee County man was arrested Tuesday in connection to the theft of more than $60,000 worth of Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement equipment. James Russell Spell is charged with six felony counts of…
UPDATE: Southwest football coach to return from administrative leave
UPDATE (8/24): The Bibb County School District says Southwest High School athletic director and football coach Joe Dupree will return to work on Wednesday, August 25. “The administrative leave for Southwest High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Joe…
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…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 16-20
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…
Monroe County Rest Area #22 closed for repairs
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced that Rest Area #22 in Monroe County will be closed to the public for a day for repairs. According to the release from GDOT, Rest Area #22 is normally…
Tuesday stays hot, scattered storms possible
Tomorrow will be another hot day in Middle Georgia, with highs in the mid 90s and plenty of humidity. Today was mostly dry across our area, but as high pressure to our north breaks down, we will start to see…
Local health officials react to Pfizer FDA approval
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…
Community reacts to Jones County Schools mask mandate
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…
Macon getting new theater in Mercer Village
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…
Jones County church providing family quarantine kits
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…
Local Love Box is back for fall season
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…
North Central Health District to extend hours for COVID vaccination
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A news release from the Georgia Department of Public Health announced that all North Central Health District county COVID-19 vaccine sites will have extended operating hours for walk-in appointments. According to the release, all 13 county…
South Central Health District to administer 3rd COVID-19 vaccine doses
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Monday morning a news release from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was posted announcing that a 3rd additional dose of the COVID vaccine would be available for patients fitting certain qualifications starting August 23,…