Man hospitalized after being shot outside Rocky Creek Road store
A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday night after Bibb County deputies say he was shot several times.
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Staying dry and warm through the week
After storms early this morning, we are finally on track for a nice string of dry and warm days here in Middle Georgia. Tomorrow will bring sunshine and highs in the 80's, so not much to worry about for a…
MWA closes Javors Lucas Lake due to COVID-19
The Macon Water Authority is suspending public fishing at Javors Lucas Lake.
Bibb County deputy injured while chasing robbery suspect
A Macon man in connection with two armed robberies was taken into custody.
Third Bibb Schools employee tests positive for COVID-19
A third Bibb County School District employee has tested positive for COVID-19.
Man shot, killed along Houston Avenue
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting.
Middle Georgia Community Food Bank impacted by COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Officials with the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank say they are feeling the impact as the coronavirus spreads across the state. Tom Adkisson -- the interim director of the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank -- said,…
Several Wells Fargo branches close temporarily
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Due to local governments' "shelter in place" orders, several Wells Fargo branches will be temporarily closed. Those branches that remain open will operate from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Branches open on Saturdays…
COVID-19 causes high school seniors to miss memorable events
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - High school seniors expressed frustration after their memorable events were canceled due to COVID-19. "I've got kids who have lost their last FBLA state conference, their last musical, their last prom, all of that their senior…
Middle Georgia Regional Airport housing planes during pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia Regional Airport is helping airlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Blake Roy with the airport says they are renting out spaces for airlines to store and park planes. This comes after a sharp decline in…
Macon-Bibb Parks & Recreation offers virtual wellness classes
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Parks and Recreation department may be closed, but its staff is finding ways to keep you active. Parks and recreation staff filming virtual workouts and offering health tips for those in isolation. The…
Houston County resident dies of coronavirus
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- North Central Health District identified its first death related to COVID-19 in the 13-county health district in Central Georgia. This is according to a news release from NCHD. Health officials say the person was a…
Baldwin County enacts curfew to slow spread of COVID-19
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Counties across Middle Georgia are declaring states of emergency as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise. On Sunday, Baldwin County declared a state of emergency after confirming its second case of the coronavirus. County…
Social distancing impacts Macon's elder community
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- With hundreds of cases of coronavirus reported across Georgia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges older adults to stay home. But what kind of impact does social distancing have on our elderly? Altry James…
Tech Byte: Work-from-home apps help organize workflow
In this segment of Tech Byte, Emily Cassulo looks at some work-from-home apps that can help users organize workflow. Slack Communication is key when working from home. A popular app that helps co-workers and employers stay in touch is Slack.…
Twiggs County expands state of emergency, with 10 p.m. curfew
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Twiggs County officials expanded their local state of emergency to include a 10 p.m. curfew in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to an email from the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office. The Twiggs County…
East Laurens Elementary School teacher passes away
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A teacher with the Laurens County School District passed away Tuesday. According to a post on school district's Facebook page, East Laurens Elementary teacher, Susan Necci,…
Baldwin County issues second state of emergency, with curfew
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A second state of emergency has been issued for Baldwin County residents in response to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration also carries a 9 p.m. curfew for businesses. The declaration enacts measures in…
Warner Robins' Ahmad Walker gets offer, Central DB Justin Williamson commits
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins linebacker Ahmad Walker has received another offer to play football at the college level. Ahmad's latest offer came from Army West Point. The six-foot, 230-pound junior has gotten other offers from Akron, Charlotte, Georgia…
Bibb deputies searching for man recently released from jail
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need your help finding a missing man who was last seen after his release from the Bibb County Jail. Deputies identified the man as 28-year-old John Kelvin Webster. Webster's mother called sheriff's…
Dodge County has its first confirmed COVID-19 case
EASTMAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Dodge County resident has tested positive for COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus. According to the South Central Health District, the source of the person's exposure is unknown at this time. The person infected with…
Morning news update: Warner Robins Little League Covid-19 Case and Georgia Covid-19 Tracker
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Little League COVID-19 case Gerogia COVID-19 Tracker Today's Accuweather Forecast
Hospitals in Middle Georgia change visitation policies again to protect people from COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hospitals in Middle Georgia are making some changes to their visitation policies to protect people from the spread of COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus. According to a news release from Navicent Health, Coliseum Health System…
Robins Air Force Base officials address COVID-19 concerns
Several Houston County residents are concerned after Robins Air Force Base confirmed its second COVID-19 case Monday.
WRALL: Person 'associated with our league' tests positive for COVID-19
A person associated with Warner Robins American Little League has tested positive for COVID-19.
Overnight storms give way to a warm, dry week
A line of showers and storms, associated with a cold front is pushing into Georgia tonight bringing the potential for heavy rain. Timing will likely be after 11 pm for all of Middle Georgia, with all rain chances out of…
Middle Georgia residents worry over possible layoffs amid pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Many Georgians are facing unemployment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Streets that are usually bustling with life are now empty, and businesses around Middle Georgia are seeing the effects of this pandemic firsthand. On March…
Local health system looks to help hospitality industry
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Local hospitals are partnering with local hotels, restaurants, and other entertainment venues to battle the economic impact of the pandemic. Hospitals like the Coliseum Medical Center are looking for organizations that have a surplus of supplies…
Johnson County issues emergency protective order, with curfew
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Johnson County Board of Commissioners called an emergency meeting on Monday to issue an emergency protective order in response to COVID-19. This is according to a news release from Johnson County officials. The order covers…
Perry mayor issues executive order for city, business operations
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mayor Walker of Perry is issuing an executive order which implements emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to a news release from the city of Perry. This action came after careful…
Sparta, Hancock County jointly declare state of emergency
The City of Sparta and the rest of Hancock County are under a local state of emergency.
Locals support restaurants in 'The Great American Takeout'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new campaign is supporting locally-owned Macon restaurants feeling the financial impact of COVID-19. "To be honest, I'm afraid to close my doors because I may not be able to open them back," Spud Dogs owner…
Georgia DFCS addresses concerns about speed of benefits processing
The Georgia Division of Family & Children Services is responding to concerns about the speed of benefit processing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flint Energies assures help to members during COVID-19 pandemic
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Across the state, many companies aim to help customers or employees impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Flint Energies is one of those companies. The electric company is offering relief to its members by providing extensions…
Deputies limit access to Bibb County Sheriff's Annex Building
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is limiting public access to its downtown annex building. If you need to handle any business use the following contact information: BIBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S ANNEX BUILDING CONTACTS To file an incident report,…
BOLO: Man wanted for card fraud
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need your help finding a man accused of credit card fraud. Deputies identified the man as 20-year-old Dylan Ross. Deputies connected the fraudulent incidents to an entering autos investigation in the Ingleside/Vineville…
Want to volunteer to help with COVID-19 response? Here's how:
Governor Brian Kemp says the Georgia Department of Public Health is receiving offers from medical professionals and other individuals looking for ways to help with the COVID-19 response.
Dooly declares local state of emergency with curfew
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dooly County officials issued a local state of emergency to prevent the spread of COVID-19 effective noon Tuesday. This is according to a post on the Dooly County Facebook page. The declaration of emergency says that…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 16-22
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 16 and Sunday, March 22.
Small businesses feeling impacts of local state of emergency
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb is now under a local state of emergency which started at 5:15 Monday evening. Downtown Macon looks quite different during lunch hour because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many restaurants are strictly doing pick up and…
Pro boxer Maliek Montgomery still chasing greatness despite coronavirus pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Pro boxer and Macon native Maliek Montgomery is still putting in work at the gym amid all of the confusion and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus. As the saying goes, if you stay ready you don't have…
Daybreak Interview: What you need to know about COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – COVID-19 is a virus many of don't know much about and it's bringing up a lot questions. Dr. Jeff Stephens is the Director of Infection Prevention at Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon. He called in…
Laurens County has a new confirmed COVID-19 case, brings county total to 5
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Laurens County has another confirmed case of COVID-19, bringing the county's total to 5. According to the South Central Health District, the source of the exposure is believed to be related to the spread of the…
Scattered showers through Wednesday in Middle GA
MACON, Geeorgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Showers and storms continue to roll in across Middle Georgia tonight. Heavy rain and gusty winds are the main threats. Through the day Tuesday we should see cloudy skies and continuing chances for showers. These will…
Georgia Power offers safety tips ahead of storm season
Georgia Power is offering safety tips and storm resources ahead of the 2020 spring storm season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deputies identify elderly Macon woman killed in her driveway
According to witnesses, the car rolled backwards and over her.
Tech Report: At-home workers at-risk by hackers
As more Americans work online at home, they are more at risk of hackers. In this Tech Report segment, Jane King takes a look at the dramatic expansion of teleworking by US schools, businesses, and government agencies in response to…
Robins Air Force Base reports second confirmed COVID-19 case
Robins Air Force Base reported its second confirmed COVID-19 case on its Facebook page Monday afternoon.
Organizations partner to start COVID-19 response fund
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Nonprofit organizations are expected to take a hit hard as the COVID-19 continues. However, two local groups aim to provide financial support for those who need it. United Way of Central Georgia and the Community Foundation of…
List of local state of emergency declarations due to COVID-19 pandemic
Several Middle Georgia governments have issued local state of emergency declarations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.