Dublin head football coach Roger Holmes talks season, expresses frustrations
"I don't believe that our players are at anymore risk playing and being in our supervised environment."
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Rain chances increase this week as the tropics get more active
As expected a stationary boundary parked itself over parts of Middle Georgia, bringing some strong storms to our southern counties. Meanwhile, the rest of us saw a small break in the humidity, if only for a few hours. Hope you…
Dublin City Schools go virtual for first quarter
The Superintendent says COVID-19 numbers in Laurens County, motivated the school's decision.
Three Middle Georgia cities will not issue mask mandate
“I don’t think a mandate is a right way to go, I think the people react better to encouragement.”
Doctors remind parents to get children vaccinated before starting school
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County students will start school on September 8. Though classes are virtual, doctors urge parents to remember to get their child vaccinated. “[Measles] spread to the respiratory just like the coronavirus,” said Christy Peterson, Pediatrician…
Monroe Couny first responders honored for saving 18-month-old boy
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twelve Monroe County first responders received the Kenneth Garcia Life-Saving Ribbon. The award is named after the 18-month-old boy that first responders saved from a pool on July 26. The boy's family pulled him from the…
MORNING UPDATE: Atlanta man in critical condition after being shot at a home in Macon; Dublin City Schools starting school year with virtual learning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links for the full stories: Atlanta man in critical condition after being shot at a home in Macon Dublin City Schools starting school year with virtual learning 41NBC Acuweather Forecast:…
Dublin City Schools starting school year with virtual learning
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students in the Dublin City School District will be spending the first 41 days of their school year learning from home. According to a news release from the school district, the board of education voted and…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores August 10-14
Here are Middle Georgia's latest food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between August 10 and August 14.
Atlanta man in critical condition after shooting at home in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man from Atlanta is recovering in a Middle Georgia hospital after being shot in Macon Monday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 29 year old Demeatrus Jackson, of Atlanta, was dropped off at…
Baldwin DB Javon Bullard commits to Georgia
Baldwin standout defensive back Javon Bullard has committed to the University of Georgia.
Former Mount de Sales QB Dexter Williams talks canceled season
On August 11, the Big Ten Conference canceled its football season because of coronavirus concerns, and it definitely hit home.
Investigators: Woman wanted for stealing from Macon store multiple times
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigators need your help finding a woman accused of breaking into a Macon store multiple times.
Front stalls near Middle Georgia, scattered storms stick around
Well Middle GA got one day of dry conditions on Sunday, but storms were back once again today. These storms approached along a weak cold front that, unfortunately, stalled just north of our area. Tomorrow this stationary boundary will be…
Deputies: Man wanted for stealing $3,000+ from account
Bibb County deputies are asking for help locating a man accused of theft by taking.
Bibb Schools hand out devices for virtual learning
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County students started picking up their devices for virtual learning Monday. Parents stopped by and picked up a laptop for their children as well as a math book to kick off the virtual school year.…
Jones County Chamber of Commerce creates positivity wall for community
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In an effort to spread more joy and happiness during the pandemic, the Jones County Chamber of Commerce set up a positivity wall. The project is on display in front of the W.E. Knox Civic Center…
Crawford County suspends football practice, Dooly County postpones fall sports indefinitely
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Crawford County High School announced that one of its football coaches and teachers tested positive for coronavirus. There's no word on their condition, but all parties will have to quarantine for 14 days. As a result,…
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…
Bibb deputies arrest Eatonton man with 'large quantities' of drugs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's investigators arrested an Eatonton man after finding large amounts of drugs on him in a Macon motel. Authorities identified the man as 47-year-old Bryan Anthony Harris. Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators served a search…
UPDATE: Missing woman from Monroe County found in Macon
UPDATE: Tuesday, August 18th at 11:15 a.m. - Bibb County deputies found 64 year old Gwendolyn Harkness-Benjamin safe and unharmed at the Macon Terminal Station just after 10:30 Tuesday morning. She is back at the assisted living facility where she lives…
Possible pipe bomb found in camper, ATF processing device
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is processing a possible pipe bomb found in Jones County, Sunday around noon. According to a Facebook post by the Jones County Sheriff's Office, deputies received a call…
Governor Kemp signs new executive order, includes rules on local mask mandates
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Brian Kemp issued a new executive order to keep Georgians healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. In statement issued Saturday, Governor Kemp said statewide COVID-19 case numbers have dropped 22% in the last two weeks, hospitalizations…
Bomb threat forces Amazon warehouse employee evacuation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County deputies are asking for help finding the person responsible for a Saturday afternoon bomb threat. Deputies say they responded to the Amazon warehouse in Macon, about 12:30 in the afternoon after receiving a call…
Centerville man arrested, police say he killed a puppy
***WARNING: Some of the content in this article is graphic. Viewer discretion is advised*** CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Centerville man is in jail for allegedly killing a puppy. According to the Centerville Police Department, Daniel Bazemore was arrested and…
Macon man shoots, kills woman during home break in
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is dead after being shot outside of a home in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened in the 2300 block of East Pine Hill Drive around 10:20 Sunday night.…
Storms likely in Middle Georgia Saturday
More showers and thunderstorms are on the way as we head through the weekend thanks to a low pressure center just to our north. We will continue to see Gulf moisture being shuttled into the area though the day on…
Bleckley County student tests positive for COVID-19
Some student in the Bleckley County School District are now in quarantine for two weeks.
Searching for virtual learning child care providers just got easier
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, added a new search option to its website.
Local church to help minority communities slow the spread of COVID-19
“We are trying now to reach the populations that don't have as much access to COVID testing."
Sunday alcohol sales in Washington County starts this weekend
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Residents in Washington County will be allowed to buy wine and beer on Sundays starting August 16th. County commissioners amended an ordinance this week after residents voted in support of the measure in June. According to…
Chrissy Miner stepping down as 21st Century Partnership CEO
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Chrissy Miner is stepping down as president and CEO of the 21st Century Partnership, an organization dedicated to sustaining Robins Air Force Base. Miner says she is leaving to focus on her own small business,…
Alternative Baseball team inspires those with disabilities to play
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A local alternative baseball team for those with disabilities needs a coach for its Macon and Bryon program. During the pandemic, the team lost its coach and wants to rebuild the team for the Spring 2021…
UPDATE: Hawkinsville cancels boil water advisory
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City of Hawkinsville has lifted its precautionary boil water advisory. This is according to a news release from city officials. City officials say that water test results returned as negative from a laboratory. The tests…
Authorities arrest Macon man suspected of Family Dollar robbery
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County sheriff's deputies arrested a Macon man suspected of robbing a Family Dollar on Houston Avenue. Deputies arrested a 33-year-old Jarvis Renaldo Flowers at 11:42 p.m. on Thursday. Deputies were patrolling the Northside Drive area…
Crawford County School District confirms football player has COVID-19
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Crawford County School District confirms a student athlete has been infected with COVID-19. According to a letter from Superintendent, Brett Lowe, the student plays on the Crawford County Middle School football team. The student is…
MORNING UPDATE: Bibb County School District going all virtual for start of school year
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following link to read the full story: Bibb County School District going all virtual for start of school year
Expect more storms Friday afternoon
Storms will be sticking around through the early morning hours across Middle Georgia this evening. Once again this is a result of high humidity and high heat through the day. As we head through the day tomorrow, expect more heat…
Amazon donates tablets to Crawford County School District
United Way of Central Georgia partnered with Amazon, to help students who do not have access the internet.
Wheeler County student positive for COVID-19, district moving to home study Monday
A Wheeler County Elementary student has tested positive for COVID-19, and the district is asking all students in the student's class to be quarantined.
Bibb County School District going all virtual for start of school year
The Bibb County School District won't hold in-person classes when school starts back on September 8, according to a recommendation from Dr. Curtis Jones.
FVSU Professor: Harris' VP candidacy to impact HBCU students
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden named California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. If elected, Harris will become the nation’s first female, first Black and Asian American Vice President. She will also be the first…
Medical professionals provide tips to protect students during pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As students prepare for returning to school across the state, medical professionals have tips on how to protect children from coronavirus. Medical Center Navicent Health discussed the issue during a virtual panel Thursday. Medical staff aimed…
Crawford County middle school football player tests positive for COVID-19
A Crawford County middle school football player has tested positive for COVID-19.
Southern Conference delays fall league sports with intention to play in spring
Mercer Athletics Director Jim Cole says the Southern Conference's decision allows flexibility for Mercer's teams to play a partial schedule this fall.
Stein Mart files for bankruptcy, to close nearly 300 stores
National discount department store chain Stein Mart is filing for bankruptcy and will close most, if not all, of its stores.
Judge dismisses ethics complaints against Commissioner Elaine Lucas
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County judge is dismissing two ethics complaints against Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Elaine Lucas. Judge Bill Shurling gave that verbal order during a hearing Thursday morning. According to Assistant County Attorney Michael McNeill, the dismissal…
Code Red: Monroe County updates emergency alert system
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Monroe County Emergency Management Service is updating its emergency notification system. Residents received a test alert Thursday morning. The EMA says the test helps purge old numbers that no longer work from the system. The county…
Gov. Brian Kemp to drop lawsuit over Atlanta mask mandate
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he’s dropping a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta in a dispute over the city’s requirement to wear masks in public and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kemp had sued Atlanta…
Dog of the Week: Molly
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Molly is a 3 year old German Shepard mix. She’s shy, sweet, and likes most dogs. She’s also in need of a forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue in Macon. Anyone…