DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Laurens County School District staff are distributing weekly meals to students. Donna Sapp -- the county's school nutrition director -- says that this week, they served about 1,500 students each day. At every location, each student…
Four Crawford County Jail inmates and two employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
A Bibb County deputy turned himself in Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) -- Medical masks supply is limited for medical professionals and patients amid COVID-19. However, Dr. Jeff Langford and a Stratford Academy teacher have created a solution for the shortage of masks. Dr. Langford, with Langford Allergy, says…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Marvin Riggins confirmed that a fire department employee tested positive for COVID-19. Riggins says his crews are following the CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. He says "firefighters wear masks and practice…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The City of Milledgeville’s water department has issued a boil water advisory for the following locations: River Ridge Rd., Grandview Ct., Grandview Dr., Anthony Way and Laura Ct. This is according to a news release from…
If you're feeling sick, how do you know if your symptoms are bad enough to see a doctor? Could you have the coronavirus or just a common cold? In this segment of Tech Byte, Emily Cassulo looks at some smartphone…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – 2020 is a big year for politics, both nationally and locally. The COVID-19 pandemic has already had an effect on our primary elections in Georgia. Dr. Chris Grant, a political science professor at Mercer University, joined…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Medical Center, Navicent Health is preparing a medical unit in Macon-Bibb. Georgia Emergency Management Agency asks that county officials and the hospital work closely with GEMA to build a temporary medical unit. Stay with 41NBC…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia small business owners are about to receive a much-needed surge of money. Wednesday morning, U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) announced the approval of 30,000 loans, totaling more than $6.7 billion. According to a news release from…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base reports three new confirmed COVID-19 cases and two new recoveries from the virus, according to a post on the base’s Facebook page. Since Saturday, March 21st, the base has had a…
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Macon's Middle Georgia Regional Airport will receive $1,063,492 from the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery and Economic Stability Act Congress passed last month.
After all the active weather over the weekend, things are finally going to be quieting down for a while. A cold front has finally made it through the area and with that, our lows will be dropping to the mid…
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More than one third of patients at PruittHealth - Macon have tested positive for COVID-19.
Goodwill of Middle Georgia announced an initiative that will support healthcare workers.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that happened around 6:30 Tuesday night
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Families of people with compromised immune systems are being harshly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Those with cancer, diseases, or medical conditions are more likely to contract infections and viruses. Jerry Davis was diagnosed with nasal…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Stress, anxiety, and fear have been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the CDC, fear, and anxiety about COVID-19 is overwhelming -- especially for those who are at higher risk for the virus.…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As Governor Kemp predicts a surge in COVID-19 patients, Georgia College State University is helping Navicent Health Baldwin get the supplies it needs. Georgia College donated 100 medical gowns and two UV-C lamps to the hospital.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Mercer University announced that they rescheduled 2020 graduation ceremonies until August. This is according to a news release from Mercer University on Tuesday. Graduation dates and venues For those of graduating from the School of Law,…
The Publix store on Tom Hill Boulevard is closing its doors.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Jamarco Hughes played baseball, basketball and football for the Rutland Hurricanes, but he's looking to play college football once he graduates. The senior played both wide receiver and safety for the Canes. He was named to…
UPSON COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The National Weather Service in Peachtree City performed a storm survey in Upson County Tuesday. Crews surveyed damage caused by a tornado that touched down in the early morning hours Monday. The NWS confirms that the…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A veteran who tested positive for the coronavirus at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin has recovered. David Whitmer -- the medical director of Carl Vinson VA -- says the veteran received inpatient care…
Officers are searching for Timothy Williams and Morgan Jones in connection to a Dublin shooting that happened on Sunday night at an apartment complex on Hudson street. DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dublin police officers are investigating a shooting that happened…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dublin police officers are investigating a homicide that happened on Saturday on Hudson Street near Vine Street. According to Dublin Police Chief Timothy Chapman, the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Chief Chatman says that 19-year-old JC…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base reports two new confirmed COVID-19 cases and three recoveries from the virus, according to a post on the base's Facebook page. Since Saturday, March 21st, the base has had a total…
A Thomaston couple is shaken up after a powerful storm nearly took their lives Monday.
“We actually had one tree hit a vehicle,” Sheriff Joel Cochran of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
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ATLANTA (AP) - The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus crossed 13,000 Monday in Georgia, while the number of deaths caused by the virus rose to 464. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities continue to be hotspots for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A woman is in jail after she conspired to mail a drug-laced letter to an inmate. Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators arrested 25-year-old Shatiareni Rakia Lowder and charged a Bibb County inmate, 25-year-old Robreon Jarvus Lee during…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Angel Flight Soars volunteer pilots took off on Monday to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Pilots are helping deliver COVID-19 tests from Medical Center, Navicent Health to laboratories in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee. Micheal Hajworonsky,…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In an effort to support communities during the pandemic, Huddle House announced a series of new initiatives including the "Huddle Market." With some of their restaurants shut down due to COVID-19, the Huddle House is finding…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Strong storms moved through Forsyth Sunday night, causing severe damage and power outages. According to the Monroe County Emergency Agency, the telephone notification system sent out five alerts: 2 for separate tornado warnings 3 for separate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Schools announced the valedictorians and salutatorians of the high schools within the district. Below is a list of the top classmen. Congratulations! Central High School Valedictorian: Stephanie Matlock Stephanie Matlock is the daughter of…
ATLANTA (41NBC/WMGT)- Governor Brian Kemp has declared a statewide emergency after storms caused damage on Easter Sunday and the early morning hours Monday morning. His order allows him to coordinate emergency responses to two emergencies: storm damage and the COVID-19…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is reporting the death of a second employee at Central State Hospital in Baldwin County. According to a department news release, 12 patients and 24 staff at…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A 34-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot in the face. Authorities say the incident happened on April 12 at 2:30 a.m. on Cox Drive. Officers met with the victim at the Houston…
A Missouri man is dead after an early morning crash on I-75 N in Monroe County.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Houston County senior point guard TJ Morgan wasn't sure if he'd even play college basketball after injuring his knee mid-season. But he never gave up. As a result, TJ finally got his first offer to…
A third person is in custody following a shooting Thursday night that left a 17-year-old dead.
A nice day is on the way for Saturday after a cool start. Highs will warm back to the 70's through day on Saturday with mostly sunny skies. That is all good and well..but all eyes are focused on Sunday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The death of a Macon teen has the Middle Georgia basketball community rattled. On Thursday around 10:30 p.m., 17-year-old Joe Woolfolk was gunned down in the Bloomfield neighborhood. Norman Bostic, Amateur Athletic Union Basketball coach said,…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Newtown Macon has started a special COVID-19 project to protect local businesses. Newtown is offering free counseling sessions for small business owners, in an effort to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Josh Rogers -- the CEO of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Easter tradition involves many families getting dressed up, having Easter egg hunts, and of course -- going to church. COVID-19 has changed the way many people worship -- this includes Resurrection Sunday. "For the first time…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Doctors at several local health facilities are seeing patients via mobile devices, allowing people to maintain social distancing. Practices affiliated with Coliseum Medical Centers and Fairview Park Hospital are offering Telehealth -- a system that patients…
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is urging Georgians to plan for online or call-in religious services, including Easter Sunday on April 12.