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…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- After temporarily suspending services due to a severe staffing shortage, Solid Waste crews will resume trash collections with some assistance. Ceres Environmental Services has joined Macon-Bibb sanitation workers to help with the county's trash overflow. According…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear arguments surrounding the death of a Washington County man by three former sheriff's deputies. According to a Supreme Court of Georgia news release, the court will decide whether or…
PERRY, GA (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Houston County School District confirmed its notification of positive COVID-19 cases at three of its schools. This is according to a news release from the school district. The news release says the positive COVID cases…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County Sheriff's investigators are looking into the death of an elderly man in Lizella. Authorities identified the man as 61-year-old Dennis Greene. Investigators say Greene was found unresponsive in his back yard in the 3100…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man from South Georgia is dead after the truck he was a passenger in crashed in Macon Saturday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, 42 year old Larry Moore of Monroe County, was…
TTT Founder, Laura Johns, says her team takes several precautions to keep staff and shoppers safe from COVID-19.
Opera House staff examined procedures to develop programming that is both safe and valuable for audiences.
Photos are displayed along the second street alleyway from Poplar to Mulberry Street.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Part of the Second Street Corridor, which has been closed since 2016, is now finished. County leaders held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday to open the new bridge and road that connects I-75 and I-16 via…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Click on the following links to read the full stories: Two Fort Valley State University students test positive for COVID-19 UPDATE (Thursday, August 6 at 3 p.m.): Georgia COVID-19 tracker
Javian Mosley left Westside two months ago to finish his senior season at Florida State University schools.
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