Macon-Bibb Commissioners approve mask mandate, relocation of Confederate statues
Macon-Bibb Commissioners Tuesday approved a local face covering mandate and the relocation of two downtown Confederate statues.
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Staying hot with a chance of storms this week
For the second day in a row we warmed to 100 in Macon today and I for one am over it. Too bad for me, and everyone else who is over this heat, because we will be staying in the…
Residents rally at Macon City Hall demanding public forum
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb residents gathered outside City Hall for the Macon Deserves Better Rally on Tuesday. Organizers of the Macon Deserves Better rally say they feel as if their voices are not being heard. Bibb County commissioners have…
Virtual back to school drive seeks community support
COCHRAN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Even back to school drives are happening virtually this year. State Farm agent Lindsey Dykes is asking the community to support Cochran and Bleckley County schools. Until the end of July, you can purchase a back…
United Way to hold virtual Golden Eagle Awards ceremony
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — United Way of Central Georgia will hold its first virtual Golden Eagle Awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The organization took over the event after The Telegraph’s decided against hosting the 42-year scholarship program. Originally, organizers…
Deputies investigating fatal shooting of Macon man on Triple Hill Drive
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff's investigators are looking into the fatal shooting of a Macon man on Triple Hill Drive. Investigators say they received a call at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in regards to a man with a…
Yard, bulk waste collection temporarily suspended due to COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The trash pickup schedule for Macon-Bibb may be impacted during the upcoming weeks, due to COVID-19. Macon-Bibb’s Solid Waste Department has temporarily suspended collection of yard and bulk waste due to a staffing shortage. According to…
2020 Census: Macon-Bibb County response rate at 49.1 percent
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County has a lower census response rate than the rest of the state as well as the nation. This comes from the U.S. Census Bureau. As of this week, the national response rate stands at…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores July 13-17
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, July 13 and Friday, July 17, presented by Pierce Parts and Service.
More triple digit heat possible Tuesday
Today we saw our first day this year of triple digit heat in Macon (and Milledgeville). Unfortunately it won't likely be a one off, with more heat on the way tomorrow. High pressure is situated over Georgia which is keeping…
17-year-old charged in connection with Friday shooting death of Macon teen
A 17-year-old is charged in connection with the shooting death of a 16-year-old Friday night.
Baldwin County wants residents to abide by Georgia Safety Promise Campaign
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Baldwin County Commission commits to the Georgia Safety Promise Campaign and wants its residents to do the same. The statewide campaign urges the public to social distance, wear face coverings, and wash and sanitize hands. Baldwin…
Inactivity during pandemic can cause long-term issues
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The COVID-19 Pandemic has thrown off exercise routines. People sit at home for longer periods of time and become inactive. Catalina Torres Lopez, the lead exercise physiologist at Medical Center Navicent Health, says inactivity can cause long-term…
GHSA Board of Trustees votes to push back football season 2 weeks
The Georgia High School Association Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday to push back the start of football season two weeks.
Coach Kevin Kerr back with Macon Mayhem
Coach Kevin Kerr is back with the Macon Mayhem.
Fairview Park is ready for increasing COVID-19 cases
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the number of positive COVID-19 cases increases, Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin wants residents to know it can handle the pandemic. According to Fairview Park Hospital CEO, Donald Avery, the hospital has seen its highest…
Warner Robins stabbing suspect in custody, victim recovering
Police arrested 46-year-old Corey Dwayne Jenkins as his victim recovers from a stab wound. WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins police are investigating a fight that sent a man to the hospital with a stab wound. Police say the…
Former Westside DB/WR Jehlen Cannady talks UGA football experience
ATHENS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Former Westside defensive back and wide receiver Jehlen Cannady AKA "Hollywood" is now a preferred walk-on at the University of Georgia. Cannady graduated from Westside this year. He's the first football player ever to come out…
Macon Bacon tops Catawba, Savannah in clean sweep
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon Bacon picked up two wins today. Half of their squad faced the Catawba Valley Stars at Luther Williams Field, while the other half of the team traveled to Savannah to take on the Bananas.…
UPDATE: Teen charged in connection with shooting death of Macon teen
A 17-year-old is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a Macon 16-year-old.
Shots fired through mall parking lot in Centerville
CENTERVILLE, Georiga (41NBC/WMGT) - A fight at a Middle Georgia mall spilled into the parking lot and ends with shots fired. Friday afternoon, the Centerville Police Department received a call about a fight at the Houston County Galleria. Witnesses say…
Stay cool at Rigby's during Middle Georgia's hot weather
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It has been hot over the last few days, and the water park at Rigby's in Warner Robins wants to help you stay cool. The water park and entertainment complex are open now, except for…
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, importance for minorities
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- June is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and with some still practicing social isolation due to COVID, the loneliness can impact communities in many ways. Some experts say black Americans are more likely to report persistent…
Macon-Bibb Corporal strives to promote hope in Middle Georgia
Corporal Greg Thomas does something special for law enforcement agents in Middle Georgia. MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A member from one local law enforcement agency strives to promote hope in Middle Georgia. Corporal Greg Thomas with the Bibb County Sheriff's…
2-year-old dies after being struck by vehicle in Twiggs County
Two-year-old dies after being hit by a vehicle on Hill-Brown Road. JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A two-year-old is dead after a fatal traffic accident in Twiggs County on Thursday. Twiggs County Sheriff'S deputies say the incident happened Thursday at around…
Macon murder suspect found almost 3 years later
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for the murder of 30-year-old Jontavious Towns, almost 3 years after his death. Thursday, July 16, 2020, officers found and arrested 26-year-old Horace Jamal Marsh, in connection to…
White House document: Macon-Bibb County considered COVID-19 "red zone", Houston County "yellow zone"
This article about the coronavirus red zone was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom based in Washington, D.C. A document prepared for the White House Coronavirus Task Force but not publicized suggests more than a…
Macon Bacon beat Lexington County Blowfish, 13-9
They've now won six of their last eight.
Masks take toll on low-income families
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As more and more places are requiring masks, what does that mean for your pockets? According to Dr. Antonio Saravia, associate professor of economics at Mercer, one-third of families are reporting they can't pay their rent…
Ambulance response times raise concerns in Jones County
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Ambulance response times in Jones County are raising questions. According to Don Graham the Jones County Fire Chief and EMA Director, response times take about an hour in some cases. He says calls have tripled since…
Mercer distributes Bear Care Kits to protect students, faculty
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Mercer University is taking precautions for the safety of students and faculty. Organizers will distribute a portion of the university’s Bear Care health initiative-safety kits at the beginning of the Fall semester. Michael Junod, director of…
Construction worker dies after equipment fails at Macon motel
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A construction project turned deadly in Macon on Thursday. Bibb County deputies say an accident happened at the Quality Inn on Chambers Road at 10 in the morning. The accident claimed the life of 18-year-old Johnny…
Authorities arrest man in connection with shooting death of daughter
ROCHELLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents and other authorities arrested a man in connection with the shooting of his 4-year-old daughter. This comes from a GBI news release. Investigators identified the man as 28-year-old Johnny Lee Kellom.…
Dog of the Week: Lincoln
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Lincoln is a year old bull dog mix. He’s a sweet, energetic and cat friendly. He's also in need of a forever home. You can adopt him at All About Animals Rescue in Macon. Anyone that…
Man shot several times at an apartment complex in Macon, suspect still wanted
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man is in the hospital after being shot at an apartment complex in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened at Green Meadows Apartments at 3867 Log Cabin Drive at 10…
County leaders introduce three-part plan for Confederate statues' removal
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – County leaders announced a three-part plan this week that includes the removal of Confederate statues. The idea started from another proposal to renovate the corner of Cotton Ave and Second Street into a plaza that included…
County Commissioner Candidate Seth Clark calls out opponent Carlton Kitchens
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the 2020 Macon-Bibb runoff elections near, one candidate urges residents to reconsider whom they vote for. Seth Clark, a commissioner candidate for District 5, says voters who plan to vote for Kitchens should re-evaluate their…
Staying hot and humid, with storm chances
The heat was intense once again today across Middle Georgia as our high temps warmed to 99 in Macon! We have got another hot day on the way tomorrow, but it likely won't be quite as hot for Thursday. We…
Houston County Back to School Bash happening Friday
As parents prepare for the upcoming school year, Houston County prepares for its Back to School Bash.
Virtual learning to start for Twiggs County students
Twiggs County Public Schools families with WiFi connection issues. JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Twiggs County students will learn from home for the first nine weeks of the upcoming school year. School officials deem this version of learning safest with COVID-19…
Another new high set for COVID-19 patients in Georgia hospitals
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is hitting a new peak of people hospitalized with COVID-19 infections, reaching almost 2,800 people currently in health care institutions Wednesday. Overall, the state reached nearly 128,000 confirmed infections from the respiratory disease, continuing a rapid…
Monroe County EMS workers test positive for COVID-19
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several first responders are among the latest positive COVID-19 positive cases in Monroe County. Deputy Chief Jason Lott says three of his first responders tested positive in the last two weeks. With those first responders out,…
The Medical Center, Navicent Health reports its at capacity but says its common
The Medical Center, Navicent Health is at capacity as of Wednesday afternoon, but the hospital says it is not due to care of COVID-19 patients.
Walmart to require customers to wear masks at all its stores
NEW YORK (AP/NBC News) — Walmart has become the latest major retailer to require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores. The nation's largest retailer said the policy will go into effect on…
Face coverings required at Baldwin County buildings
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Starting Wednesday, anyone who visits a Baldwin County building will be required to wear a face covering. According to the county's new policy, children between two and twelve must also wear a face covering. Children under…
The Macon Bacon defeat the Savannah Bananas, 15-10, at Luther Williams Field
The Bacon improved to 7-6 with the win.
More than 1,900 boxes of produce being distributed in Perry Wednesday
The Perry Lion's Club says it will host a USDA Food Distribution in the parking lot of the Bank of Perry on Wednesday.
Macon-Bibb County operations change in response to spread of COVID-19
Mayor Robert Reichert issued an Executive Order, requesting people, businesses, and organizations follow CDC guidelines.
Deputies: Man wanted for shooting into vehicle outside Macon restaurant
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man after deputies say he shot into a vehicle outside a restaurant Tuesday night.
2020 Buckarama Canceled due to COVID-19
The hunting show was scheduled August 14 through 16 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds.