Doctors say West Nile virus should not cause panic
According to Dr. Jeffrey Stephens, one out of five people will experience headaches, fever and muscle aches.
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Housing market booming in Middle Georgia amid pandemic
Due to the Federal Reserve’s Easy Money Policy, mortgages are at historic lows.
County official, Macon Water Authority address area flooding
Floore says drainage systems, ditches, and culverts flood if clogged.
Family of 10-year-old shot creates GoFundMe for living expenses
The family of 10-year-old Tameria Evan, who was shot in the back, is asking for your help.
Deputies: Stolen vehicle found submerged in Lake Juliette
A stolen vehicle was found submerged in Lake Juliette Tuesday.
Passing lanes coming to GA-257 in Laurens County
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Construction crews in Laurens County are adding passing lanes to GA-257 between Dexter and Dublin. According to a news release from the Georgia Department of Transportation, the project includes six passing lanes to help prevent rear-end…
Baldwin High School to play region/area only schedule for fall sports
The sports impacted are football, volleyball and softball.
Macon-Bibb Commissioners approve mask mandates
Macon-Bibb Commissioners approved two mask mandates Tuesday. Two commissioners voted no on the ordinance requiring the use of masks by the public.
Baldwin County commissioners approve mask ordinance
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County Board of Commissioners pass a mask ordinance requiring the use of face coverings in public during the COVID-19 outbreak. The mask requirement is countywide, and it covers all public spaces. Masks are not…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 17-21
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 17 and Friday, August 21, presented by Pierce Parts and Service.
Medical Segment: Coliseum’s Chief Medical Officer talks about pandemic, part two
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us in so many ways: our health, our finances and our social life. For doctors and nurses on the front line, it was a challenge they’ve never faced before. Dr. Corbi…
MORNING UPDATE: $1,000 reward offered for arrest of 10-year-old’s shooter; GBI lab suspension could lead to delayed investigations
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: $1,000 reward offered for arrest of 10-year-old’s shooter GBI lab suspension could lead to delayed investigations 41NBC Acuweather Forecast: Tropical downpours to continue on Tuesday
Water main break in Hawkinsville causes a boil water advisory
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Some areas of Hawkinsville are under a boil water advisory. According to a news release from the city of Hawkinsville, the city's water distribution system had a water main break. The city is working to repair…
Bleckley County football has something to prove after early playoff exit in 2019
The Royals missed the playoffs in 2018, but bounced back last year.
4 charged after social media video shows rough "horse play"
The complainant stated that a video from Snapchat and Facebook showed two older males “horse-playing” with the child.
Warner Robins Raiders organization secures new spot for home games
The Warner Robins Raiders, a recreational sports team in Houston County, have secured a new spot for home games.
United Way, Butler Automotive host ACE Classic in support of Breast Cancer Education
United Way of Central Georgia and Butler Automotive Group are hosting the 2nd annual Pink Promise United ACE Classic.
'Dogtor of Love' spreads joy to hospital workers
Coliseum Medical Center has a new staff member helping doctors and nurses get through the pandemic.
Family Connections fills summer gap for students in Twiggs County
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twiggs County is home to the unhealthiest county in the state, according to a study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Twiggs County Family Connections says access to food and literacy rates are major contributing factors.…
GBI lab suspension could lead to delayed investigations
DRY BRANCH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A suspension of a Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner's Office could lead to problems for local coroners. According to the GBI, it will suspend operations at the Central Regional Office in Macon starting October…
Local group starts 'Pathway to Manhood' for young boys
A local organization is starting an initiative to help local boys.
$1,000 reward offered for arrest of 10-year-old's shooter
A local resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the people involved in the shooting of a 10-year-old girl this month.
Reward offered for dirt bike thefts in Byron
BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Byron Police are trying to locate six people who broke into a store and stole dirt bikes. According to a Byron Police Facebook post, the burglary happened just after midnight on Friday at Byron Powersports. Officers…
Project Guardian nets two guilty pleas in Macon firearms cases
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Macon firearms traffickers enter guilty pleas before a federal judge in Project Guardian investigations. Project Guardian is the Department of Justice’s signature initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws. Keon Hendley, 35,…
MGA roundabout project completed on Macon campus
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The roundabout project at the Macon campus of Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is finished. According to a MGA news release, the $2.5 million project will improve vehicular and pedestrian safety and create a more 'walkable'…
Bibb County deputies investigating church burglary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies need help identifying and locating the man who broke into a Macon church. Deputies say a burglary took place at St. Francis Church on Forest Hill Road on Tuesday, August 18th…
Lizella man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 shooting death of man in Crawford County
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Lizella man is heading to prison for the 2017 shooting death of a man in Crawford County. According to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, 61 year old Thomas Palmer plead guilty to malice…
Medical Segment: Coliseum's Chief Medical Officer talks about pandemic, part one
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us in so many ways: our health, our finances and our social life. For doctors and nurses on the front line, it was a challenge they've never faced before. Dr. Corbi…
Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Medical Examiner's Office in Macon to close
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Medical Examiner's Office in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Macon Crime Lab will be suspending operations soon. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Public Affairs Director, Nelly Miles, the Medical Examiner's Office will end…
UPDATE: Boil Water Advisory for some areas of Warner Robins lifted
UPDATE: According to Mandy Stella, the Executive Assistant to Warner Robins Mayor, Randy Toms, the boil water advisory was lifted at around 7 p.m. Monday. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Some Warner Robins residents are under a boil water advisory…
Police looking for missing elderly man from Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins Police need help finding an elderly man who's missing. According to the police department, 70 year old Anthony Spears was last seen at his Southland Station apartment Sunday between 7 a.m. and 9…
UPDATE: Man wanted for shooting in Abbeville arrested in DeKalb County
UPDATE: Monday, August 31, 2020 - The man wanted for the shooting on Isabella Street in Abbeville has been caught. According to a post on the Wilcox County Sheriff's…
Man from Monroe County dies after crashing SUV on Sunday
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Forsyth man is dead after crashing his SUV over the weekend. According to Anna Lewis with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on Sutton Road and Highway 42 around 7:40 Sunday night. Lewis…
Georgia College cancels falls sports over coronavirus concerns
The programs impacted are women's soccer, volleyball, and men's and women's cross country.
Over 100 Mercer students test positive for COVID-19
Mercer University says it completed the screening and testing process for students returning to campus.
Two Macon men plea guilty for trafficking firearms
ATF agents working with a confidential informant, negotiated the purchase of large amounts of firearms.
10-year-old recovering after shooting, family seeks answers
According to the Bibb County Sheriff Office, there is no information on a suspect.
Tropical Storm Laura could impact Middle Georgia
41NBC Meteorologist Dalton Mullinax, says the storm has an unclear path.
Milledgeville City Council passes face mask requirement
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Milledgeville will now require face masks in public starting Saturday. City council members met via Zoom Friday afternoon to pass the face mask ordinance. The ordinance also issues a second state of emergency…
200+ cases of COVID-19 at Georgia College, suspends fall sports
Georgia College sees a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases reported to student health, and now school officials are reminding students to be responsible, especially off-campus.
'Smelled something burning the night before': Fort Valley man dies in house fire
FT. VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - An early morning fire on Houze Road in Fort Valley claims a man's life, bringing the state's total fire fatalities to 50 for the year. According to the Crawford County Fire Chief Randall Pate, 47-year-old…
Two teenagers shot at an apartment complex in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's Investigators are trying to find out who shot two teenagers at an apartment complex in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened at Majestic Garden Apartments at 2560 Rocky…
Strong storms possible Friday along with cooler temperatures
Rain and storms stuck around for much of the day across Middle Georgia, but we are finally seeing a break from heavy rain. Showers and storms are possible overnight as temps stay mainly in the 70's. Tomorrow will bring another…
COVID-19 Testing sites open in Middle Georgia
Five COVID-19 testing site will open throughout Middle Georgia beginning Friday.
Masks can impact hearing impaired students, experts say
Masks are now essential in many places, but what about those who rely on interpretive cues such as lip reading to communicate?
Washington County Sheriff's Office seizes $33k worth of marijuana
The drug bust was at a home off the 3000 Block of Sunhill Road.
Trump Victory, Vivian Childs hold MAGA meet-up in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Supporters of President Donald Trump came together Thursday afternoon to show support for the president's re-election. The gathering was a part of Trump Victory and Minister Vivian Childs' "Make America Great Again" event. According to news…
Trio of Middle Georgia athletes commit to colleges
Two commit to play football, the other will play basketball.
Tips for fighting COVID-fatigue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Several people around Middle Georgia have experienced what doctors are calling COVID fatigue. People have become tired of our new way of life during the pandemic and are reporting feelings of sadness, anger, fear and loneliness caused…
Georgia Labor Commissioner responds to complaints regarding Macon office
Earlier this month, we told you about Georgia residents who were upset about not receiving a response from the state's Department of Labor when they had questions about not receiving unemployment benefits.