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…
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
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…
United Way of Central Georgia partnered with Amazon, to help students who do not have access the internet.
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.
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.
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…
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…
A Crawford County middle school football player has tested positive for COVID-19.
Mercer Athletics Director Jim Cole says the Southern Conference's decision allows flexibility for Mercer's teams to play a partial schedule this fall.
National discount department store chain Stein Mart is filing for bankruptcy and will close most, if not all, of its stores.
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…
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…
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…
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…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Warner Robins Police Department made two arrests in connection with an aggravated assault and home invasion. Damian Sharon Jackson Detectives arrested 26-year-old Damian Sharon Jackson. They charged him with the following: Party to the…
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The 2020 Georgia National Fair has been canceled. This is according to a news release from Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter. Fairground officials say the decision was made on Wednesday saying: "This difficult decision was driven…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Military College confirms students at its prep school tested positive for COVID-19. According to a statement from GMC, once school officials were made aware of the cases, their health services team immediately notified all faculty…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Washington County School District confirms a positive COVID-19 cases at one of its schools. According to a letter from Superintendent Dr. Rickey Edmond, a Washington County High School student contracted the virus and is now…
Bibb County deputies are looking for the man they say robbed a dollar store Wednesday night.
Rain and storms once again popped up across Middle Georgia today bringing some gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning. This is just the beginning of what will likely be a rainy week and weekend. Tomorrow we will start our…
Macon-Bibb Board of Elections officials say the vote counting process for Tuesday's election was quick and easy.
Lester Miller's opponent, Cliffard Whitby, says he fought a good fight, but the votes didn’t add up.
More small businesses are getting some assistance.
The Houston County School District says additional schools have now at positive COVID-19 tests.
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- In an emergency meeting Tuesday afternoon, Dublin city council members voted to pass a mask ordinance. The ordinance passed in a 6-1 vote and requires residents and visitors to wear masks in public spaces in the city…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City of Hawkinsville has issued a precautionary boil water advisory. This is according to a news release from the city. The City of Hawkinsville water distribution system experienced a water main break on Hillcrest Avenue…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: 2 men hospitalized after being shot in Macon Tuesday night Lester Miller beats Cliffard Whitby in runoff for Macon-Bibb mayor 41NBC Acuweather Forecast: Showers and storms…
Lester Miller beat Cliffard Whitby in a runoff election to be Macon-Bibb's next mayor. Miller will take office in January.
Two men are in the hospital after being shot Tuesday night. It happened on Ward Street, which is off Vineville Avenue near downtown.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It’s no secret that Middle Georgia is incredibly hot right now. First Christian Church of Warner Robins is creating a way to help the homeless defeat the heat. The church turned its fellowship hall into…
Johnson County High School football workouts are suspended through Tuesday, August 18 after a player tested positive for COVID-19.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Incoming freshman minority Mercer University students are getting an early taste of campus life. Tuesday, Mercer's Minority Program and Opportunity Scholars Program welcomed incoming minority freshmen to the university. The freshmen moved in ahead of the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Fire investigators are looking into an abandoned house fire that happened Tuesday morning. Macon-Bibb fire crews responded to the fire in the wooded area on the 2000 block of Riverside Drive around 5 o'clock in the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Local businesses could soon sell open container drinks to customers on the go. Next Tuesday, the board of commissioners will consider expanding Macon’s open container policy beyond Friday nights for downtown. Newtown Macon along with Commissioner…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden has chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. It’s a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color on a major party’s presidential ticket for the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb residents are headed to the polls to vote in the mayoral runoff election. With two candidates on the ballot, voters will choose their next mayor. Here is a list of locations where residents can cast…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Fort Valley residents are dead after a Monday morning crash in Peach County. According to Georgia State Patrol, a Ford Explorer was traveling north on Georgia 49 around 11:30am. The incident report shows the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Two Macon-Bibb polling locations will remain open for voting until 7:30 tonight due to technical difficulty. According to a news release from the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections, two polling locations were delayed opening. And they…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Authorities arrested 26-year-old Trevarus Demonte Kendrick in connection to the shooting death of Kenneth Campbell. The arrest comes after Bibb County Sheriff's deputies and the U.S. Marshals Southeast Fugitive Task Force received a Crimestoppers tip. Authorities…
WARNER ROBINS (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Warner Robins man is in the hospital after he answered his door and got shot. Warner Robins Police responded to the shooting in the 600 Block of Maplewood Drive on Monday night at 11:30. Officers…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, August 3 and Friday, August 7, presented by Pierce Parts and Service.
James averaged 11 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals his senior year.
Strong storms rolled through Middle Georgia this afternoon as a result of heat, humidity, and just enough uplift to get some strong winds and heavy rain. Tuesday will bring another day of heat and storms to Middle Georgia. Highs will…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Tuesday is Election Day. A final chance for residents to choose their next mayor. Macon-Bibb County Mayoral candidates Lester Miller and Cliffard Whitby are doing everything they can to secure those last-minute votes. Candidate Lester Miller says…
President Donald Trump's team now has a campaign office in Macon.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Governor Brian Kemp visited Navicent Health in Macon today to discuss a new virtual care delivery system. Kemp came to The Family Center, Navicent Health today to speak about the new virtual system and how Georgia’s health…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As COVID-19 cases continue to increase, Dublin elected officials have deemed the city a "red zone." According to a Facebook post from a city official, a red zone signifies areas where new cases are above a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Cardiologists specialize in treating heart and blood vessel related problems. Recently, Coliseum Medical Centers in Macon received two awards and a designation for its cardiac care. The hospital received two Mission: Lifeline awards from the American…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Macon man after finding multiple drugs on him. Authorities identified the man as 27-year-old Jonathan Gutierrez. On August 5, deputies patrolled the Capital Avenue and Thomas Street area when they…