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, 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.…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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, 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…
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 (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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
UPDATE: According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, Garrolas Jermaine Hunter Jr. turned himself in to Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators on Saturday August 21, 2021. Hunter Jr. is being held without bond in the Bibb County Law…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A TV show filming in Macon is looking to pay audience member to tailgate and enjoy a party atmosphere while watching daredevil acts, talents and stunts. The Go Big Show airs on TBS. During the show…
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,…
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.…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Peach County Trojans hosted Central High School Friday night. 41NBC's Tucker Sargent has the highlights.
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Jones County Greyhounds hosted the Northeast Raiders in Week 1 of high school football. It was a David vs. Goliath battle with Jones County in Class 5A and Northeast in Class 2A. Here are the…
KATHLEEN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — It was a battle of two schools in Houston County Friday night. The Veterans Warhawks hosted the Northside Eagles at Freedom Field. Check out the highlights from Bill Shanks. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="724a89057259db9b672de6f18c0cdbc1ff5577c6" vtitle="THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Here are Middle Georgia's high school football scores from Week 1. Games featured on The End Zone: Central (Phenix City, Alabama) 42, Peach County 23 Houston County 13, Perry 36 Jeff Davis 41, Rutland 0…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— The Perry Panthers hosted the Houston County Bears in week one. Houston County was looking for the upset on Friday night. Here are the highlights from Herb St. John Stadium. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="cd581819d16baa76bafe4fd6562efbc6a4463295" vtitle="THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS:…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Rutland football looks to turn the program around this year and start with a win in Week 1. The Hurricanes took on Jeff Davis at Ed Defore Sports Complex. Bill Shanks has highlights. [field59_video account="WMGT" key="096041b4ae66379025cb0a7ab2eae1dfc7449499"…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)— Recent first week of school attendance numbers in Bibb County show improvement over the last year. Although, school attendance still has not recovered to pre-pandemic numbers. We checked attendance numbers from the first 10 days of school…