MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A shelter-in-place order issued by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp went into effect on Friday. Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert held a news conference in support of the governor’s state-wide mandate. "[We need to] modify our behavior, to…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is clarifying its role in enforcing Governor Brian Kemp's shelter-in-place order, which went into effect Friday at 6 p.m. and goes through Monday, April 13.
PERRY, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) –Motown group The Commodores, boy band 98 Degrees and several other artists will performing 2020 Georgia National Fair, according to a post on the fair's Facebook page. Here's a list of this year's fair concerts: Gary Puckett…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert is holding a press conference Friday morning. According to a tweet from Macon-Bibb County, the press conference will go over Governor Kemp's shelter in place order for Georgia and its impact on…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Within the shelter in place order issued by Governor Brian Kemp, there are some exceptions: Conducting or participating in essential services. Performing necessary travel. Performing minimum basic operations for a business or non-profit organization that is not…
"And just like that, poof, we are done. I'm going to miss these guys."
The senior announced the news via social media on Thursday.
Sunshine stuck around today and helped warm us back to the low 70's (about where we should be for this time of year). Expect more of the same for Friday, but with a few degrees more of warming. This trend…
A curfew is now in effect from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. in Wilkinson County following an emergency meeting of the county's board of commissioners Thursday.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Robins Air Force Base officials confirmed three more COVID-19. This is according to a post on their Facebook page. Wednesday, base officials confirmed that one individual is a resident of Monroe County. The other two…
Georgia governor Brian Kemp released the full text of his shelter-in-place order Thursday afternoon, which goes into effect at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 3 and will last through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 13.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Census Day promotes participation in the 2020 Census. However, the coronavirus pandemic could impact the population count. According to officials, more than 35 percent of the nation's households have responded since homes began receiving invitations to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Macon man after he burglarized a local car dealership on Tuesday. Deputies identified the man as 27-year-old Yehowshua Isbrahim Turner. Authorities say that surveillance footage showed Turner forcing his way…
The Georgia Department of Public Health's South Central Health District says Telfair County has its first two confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Houston Healthcare is preparing for a potential surge of COVID-19 patients.
Since Georgia's public schools are closed to in-person instruction through the end of the school year, many people questions about the process of college planning & readiness.
ATLANTA (AP) - The number of known coronavirus cases in Georgia has reached more than 5,300 and a record number of unemployment claims are being filed just a month after officials confirmed the state's first cases. The state Department of…
"The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority."
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A shooting in Baldwin County leaves one man dead and another in jail. Baldwin County deputies responded to 167 Fox Hill Road at 9:30 Monday night. Upon arrival, deputies say they found Aaron Skinner lying in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An employee at the Amazon fulfillment center in Macon has tested positive for COVID-19, better known as the Coronavirus. According to a statement from Amazon, the company is supporting the person infected with the virus. The…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central High School's Micah Womack Jr. and Jalik Thomas have gotten new offers to play football at the college level. Micah is a two-sport athlete. The senior played both basketball and football for Central, but wants…
The Macon Bacon's home-opener against the Lexington County Blowfish is on Friday, May 29th.
After a cool day across Middle Georgia we will be seeing a downright chilly evening and morning on Thursday. Dry air and clear skies will allow our overnight temperatures to drop to the low 40's by Thursday morning. It should…
The Houston County School District says a school nutrition program administrator has tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated photos of both Caesar and his 2-year-old son King, along with the vehicle Caesar bought this week, are now attached to this story.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - 29-year-old Caesar Crockett, Jr. was taken into custody in Tampa, Florida Wednesday night following a standoff that lasted several hours. Sheriff David Davis says Crockett shot and killed his girlfriend's family. He also kidnapped his 2-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The American Red Cross will hold blood drives in both Dodge and Bleckley counties on Friday. According to the American Red Cross, donors could receive a $5 Amazon gift card in April for blood donations. However,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In addition to the MTA’s 10-Point-Plan to address the COVID-19 pandemic, starting Thursday, the Macon-Bibb Transit Authority will undergo more changes due to the decline in riders. The Bellevue route will continue to run as scheduled from 5:25…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dogs at a local shelter are helping people combat loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. All About Animals Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing homeless and unwanted animals. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the shelter…
Georgia governor Brian Kemp said Wednesday he will sign a statewide shelter-in-place executive order Thursday.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bike Walk Macon will be giving virtual bike-walk tours around the city for the next two weeks. The company plans to conduct virtual walks and bike rides — hosted by volunteer tour guides — to promote…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As Middle Georgia residents spend more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia Power encourages customers to minimize the impact of increased energy use on electric bills using the multitude of efficiency resources and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - How would you grade your ability to social distance? How about your county as a whole? The team of data scientists and doctors at Unacast created a social distancing scorecard state by state and county by…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jones County shooting guard Jada Morgan may be a freshman, but she doesn't play like one. In her freshman year, Morgan averaged 15.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. She's been named to the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Central High School senior Da'Aliyah Johnson plays basketball and runs track and field. However, her true passion is on the track. Johnson works hard and she's focused on reaching greatness. Extremely committed to her craft, she…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp will hold a briefing on COVID-19 from the Georgia State Capitol at 4 pm today. Also in attendance, Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As the pandemic grows, so do emergency responses in Middle Georgia with Wilcox County confirming its first case of COVID-19. As of Tuesday, there are 3929 cases of COVID-19 in the state. The majority of counties…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In response to the COVID-19 crisis, a Macon restaurant and a nonprofit organization have joined forces to make it through these trying times. Satterfield's Barbecue delivered nearly 100 meals to Loaves and Fishes. The meals were…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- There has been an extension for Georgia motorists to register their vehicles if the registration expired this month. The Georgia Department of Revenue will extend those motor vehicle registrations expiring on or after March 16, 2020,…
The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles is reviewing "specific cases" for clemency release.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, businesses seem to be complying with the local state of emergency ordinance. Captain Brad Wolfe says there's only been one incident wherein a business didn't comply with the declaration.…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than a dozen Baldwin County employees are self-quarantining in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Baldwin County chairman Henry Craig says employees over 60 are self-quarantining while others are working from home. Craig…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In an effort to aid healthcare professionals in the fight against coronavirus, Navicent Health Foundation launched a Feed the Fight initiative. The initiative aims to purchase meals from locally-owned restaurants to feed caregivers responding to COVID-19.…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Officers with the Dublin Police Department are searching for the man accused of killing his former girlfriend's father. Dublin Police Chief Tim Chapman says officers are searching for murder suspect Nicholas Collins. He is described as…
Two teenagers were taken into custody following a shooting Monday night that sent a 15-year-old boy to the hospital.
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Frito-Lay officials confirmed that two of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. This is according to an email that was sent to the 41NBC newsroom. In the email, Frito-Lay officials state: “We can confirm two PepsiCo…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wilcox County has its first confirmed case of COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus. According to the South Central Health District, the person is isolated at home and anyone who's been in contact with them has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Mercer women's basketball squad is adding a bonafide baller to its roster next season. Jada Lewis, a former Georgia State University guard, announced on Instagram over the weekend that she's transferring from Georgia State to…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 23 and Sunday, March 29.
MONROE COUNTY,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Drivers who pass through Monroe County on Interstate 75 North will have to find another way to get to work. According to Anna Lewis with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, all lanes on I-75 North at…