Macon man arrested for February murder
A man connected to a murder last month in Macon was caught in Houston County Friday afternoon.
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Cherry Blossom Festival Canceled
Festival canceled for the first time in history.
UPDATE: Man killed on Gray Highway
A man is dead after deputies say he was hit by a vehicle on Gray Highway Friday night.
Full list of school closings due to COVID-19 threat
(UPDATE Friday, March 13 at 7:45 p.m.) - Several Middle Georgia school districts and college campuses are making schedule adjustments due to the threat of COVID-19.
Bibb School District closing schools to students starting Wednesday
Bibb County Schools will be closed for at least three days next week starting Wednesday, March 18.
Central Georgia Tech moving most classes to online, distance formats
Central Georgia Technical College will transition "almost all" instruction to online or distance education format effectively immediately through March 27.
Quarantine Space Under Construction in Middle Georgia
Space under construction on the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Monroe County.
President Trump declares national emergency
WASHINGTON, DC (AP) -- President Donald Trump has announced that he officially declared a national emergency over the new coronavirus. The president spoke at Rose Garden press conference and said no resource will be spared in responding to the virus.…
Washington County Jail adjusts intake policy due to Coronavirus
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Washington County Jail is adjusting their intake procedure in response to Covid-19. They will now include screening questions about recent travel to areas experiencing outbreaks. They will also ask inmates about contact with infected people. Jailers…
Railroad crossing upgrades for 3 Middle Georgia counties
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Railroad crossings in Bibb, Peach, and Macon counties are about to get some upgrades. The Georgia Department of Transportation has contracted Peek Pavement Making, LLC to bring 38 crossings up to federally-required standards. A news release…
Jones County Schools closed March 16-20
Jones County Schools will be closed Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20.
Monroe County Schools closing March 16-20
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Monroe County Schools will be closed from Monday, Mar. 16 to Friday, Mar. 20 due to the coronavirus precautions. This comes from a Monroe County Schools news release. During the week-long closure, school officials say students…
Brentwood School in Sandersville closed through April 10
Brentwood School in Sandersville is closed through Friday, April 10.
Hancock County Schools closing March 16-20
The Hancock County School District will be closed for one week starting Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20.
Dooly County Schools closing for two weeks starting March 16
The Dooly County School District will close all schools starting Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27.
Perry cancels events through April 2020 due to COVID-19
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Perry officials decided to cancel all of their events through April 2020. This is according to the news release from the City of Perry. Events affected by the cancellation include: Perry International Festival – March…
Bibb Athletics suspends games, practices due to COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -– All Bibb Athletics activities will be suspended due to the coronavirus effective Saturday, Mar 14. This is according to a news release from the Bibb County School District. The suspension includes games and practices. However, activities…
Six Flags Over Georgia closing through March
Six Flags Over Georgia will temporarily close due to the threat of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus.
2020 Cherry Blossom Festival canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cherry Blossom organizers announced Friday that they are canceling all of its events. The announcement comes after mass cancellations and suspensions across the country due to COVID-19. The Department of Public Health says there are 42…
2020 Masters Tournament postponed
AUGUSTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The 2020 Masters Golf Tournament will be postponed until further notice. This is according to a Twitter post from the Augusta National Golf Club. Statement from Chairman Ridley: "Considering the latest information and expert analysis, we…
Howard girls soccer beats West Laurens, 2-1
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Howard High School's girls' soccer team was searching for their first win of the season against the West Laurens Raiders on Thursday. The Huskies came into the contest 2-2 in the region after a 2-0 loss…
Warner Robins defensive end Victor Burley receives offer from BAMA
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins defensive end Victor Burley has received offers to play football at some of the top D-1 schools in the country. Standing 6-foot-4, the 255-pound freshman got his first offer from the University of…
Washington County Schools close through Tuesday, March 17th
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — According to the Washington County Public Schools Facebook page, all schools will be closed to students and staff through Tuesday, March 17th. According to the release on the school district's Facebook page, the school district made…
Wesleyan College extends spring break as coronavirus precaution
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Wesleyan College students will have a longer spring break while the campus prepares for coronavirus impacts. All in-person classes and college sponsored activities resume Sunday, March 22nd. In an online statement, University President Vivia Fowler says,…
Washington County schools closed through Tuesday, March 17
All Washington County School District schools will be closed to staff and students through Tuesday, March 17 according to a district release.
2020 Forsythia Festival suspended 'until further notice'
The 2020 Forsythia Festival scheduled for this weekend has been suspended according to a release from the Forsyth-Monroe Chamber of Commerce.
Mercer spring athletics suspended through March 30
All Mercer University spring athletics are suspended through March 30 following a decision Thursday by the Southern Conference.
Bibb coroner accepting donations for 5-month-old’s funeral
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones says he is accepting donations for a 5-month-old’s funeral. The child’s mother and her boyfriend are charged with murder. Checks should be made out to Bentley & Sons Funeral Home and…
Doctors research whether warmer weather will impact COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As warmer weather approaches, the North Central Health District reminds people that it does not mean COVID-19 will disappear. Michael Hokanson calls COVID-19 “a new strain of the virus.” That means there is no historical data…
Dublin's St. Patrick's festivities canceled due to coronavirus
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- With events canceling nationwide due to the coronavirus, Dublin event organizers are following suit. Currently, health officials say there are no cases of the coronavirus in Laurens County. Rebecca Johnson, executive director of the Visit Dublin…
Hancock County Health Department opens new facility in Sparta
SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Community leaders and residents got a chance to tour the newly renovated Hancock County Health Department on Thursday. Hancock County nurse Shirley Tucker says the improvements made during the renovations created more features and programs to…
University System of Georgia temporarily suspends classes for 2 weeks
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- All University System of Georgia institutions are being temporarily suspended starting Monday, Mar. 16. This is according to a news release from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. The news release states…
Georgia moves closer to major overhaul of HIV criminal law
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers are advancing legislation that would dramatically overhaul a state law that makes it a crime for people to have sex without first disclosing they have HIV. Advocates say the change would be a milestone in…
NCAA cancels Division 1 men's and women's basketball tournaments
The NCAA has canceled the upcoming men's and women's basketball tournaments.
UPDATE: Missing fisherman's body found in Washington County
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - UPDATE - (9:30 p.m.) - Washington County sheriff Joel Cochran says the body of 67-year-old David Trussell of Sandersville was found Thursday night. A Georgia Department of Public Safety dive team found the body around 6…
Bibb deputies need help identifying person of interest in Macon shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators need your help identifying a person of interest in a shooting incident. Authorities say the aggravated assault happened in the Woolfolk Street area on Mar. 2. The victim was driving in the…
NASCAR race weekend at Atlanta still on but without fans
This weekend's NASCAR races at Atlanta Motor Speedway will be run with no fans in attendance.
Perry man arrested, charged with murdering mother and stepfather
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Perry man is behind bars and has been charged with the murder of his mother and stepfather. According to Perry Police, 25 year old Anthony Shoffner has been charged with two counts of murder and…
Dog of the Week: Tia
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Tia is a one to two year old Boston terrier and bulldog mix. She a calm dog that is looking for her forever home. You can adopt her at All About Animals Rescue. It’s located at…
First coronavirus death in Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Governor Kemp and the Georgia Department of Public Health have confirmed the first death from coronavirus in the state. This is according to a news release from Governor Kemp's office. The news release says that a…
Dublin suspends St. Patrick's Day Festival
DUBLIN, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Dublin officials suspend St. Patrick's Day Festival events, including parade, due to coronavirus concerns. Festival officials shared the message on their official Facebook page Thursday morning, adding: "We deeply regret the inconvenience and disappointment this may…
Telfair County Schools closed Friday, March 13 due to COVID-19
The Telfair County School District will release students at 12:30 p.m. Thursday after discovering a student made contact with a family member last week who may have been exposed to the coronavirus.
Mercer's softball team falls to Georgia Tech
Mercer's softball team hadn't played at Sikes Field since February 23.
Howard's baseball squad takes down Westside on the road
The Howard Huskies beat the Westside Seminoles 12-1.
Clean up underway after sewage overflow
In the last week and a half, there have been more than a dozen sewage spills in Macon.
DPH: 31 confirmed or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Georgia
There are now 31 confirmed or presumptive positive cases of COVID-19---commonly known as coronavirus--in Georgia.
Twiggs deputies arrest 2 in drug bust
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Twiggs County deputies arrested two people after finding meth and heroin during the execution of a search warrant. Authorities identified the suspects as 59-year-old Laura Chastain and 61-year-old Tracy Stone. Deputies were in the process of…
Local library bringing in "Memory Lab"
It will allow you to freeze time and save memories.
Red Cross sees decline in blood donations amid Coronavirus outbreak
The American Red Cross is urging people to give blood amid Coronavirus concerns.
GDOT conducts research on 'dangerous' Houston County intersection
Several members of a Houston County Facebook group say the intersection of Watson Boulevard and Top Chapman Boulevard is a problem and needs at least a traffic light to increase safety.