MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Better Business Bureau encourages graduating seniors to think twice before uploading senior pictures to social media. According to the organization, scammers surf social media sites looking for #ClassOf2020 posts. This gives hackers the name of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Board of Education has decided to end online instruction for students and teachers a little early and postpone graduations. According to an announcement from Bibb County Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones, the academic school…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Since many restaurants are either closed or doing take out only during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people may be cooking more than they have before. The staff at Texas Roadhouse in Macon wanted to show everyone…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County Coroner's Office is trying to figure out what happened to man that was found dead in a hotel room. Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones tells 41NBC that 36 year old Tremayne Lester was…
$1,648,580 in federal grant dollars is now available to multiple communities across the Middle District of Georgia in response to public safety challenges posed by the outbreak of COVID-19.
It's Severe Weather Awareness Week, and storms could return to Middle Georgia this weekend.
Pastor Eddie Smith believes partnering with the Middle Georgia Food Bank was the best thing to do.
It's so students can make-up work and turning in Chromebooks.
Summer camp in Macon-Bibb County may not open this year.
Bibb County Sheriff's Office investigators need your help identifying a woman seen on surveillance video entering the automobile of another person.
We started Thursday chilly across Middle Georgia, with lows dropping to the upper 30's in Macon this morning. We will finally get a warm up from these chilly mornings by Friday. Through the day on Friday high pressure, that has…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The National Weather Service has confirmed a strong tornado touched down in Monroe County early Monday morning. After an extensive damage survey, crews determined that an EF-3 tornado, with winds up to 140 mph moved through the…
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office says the North Central Health District will start drive-up testing for COVID-19 on Friday, April 17 at 9 a.m.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Warner Robins man is in jail after a standoff with Houston County deputies. Deputies responded to a home on Autumn Drive in Warner Robins twice on Tuesday for what police are describing as domestic-related…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A suspect connected to an Amber Alert involving a missing two-year-old is arrested in Monroe County. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrested 21-year-old Johnetta Taylor around 12:00pm at a home on Champion Drive.…
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) – As part of schools moving to online learning, The University System of Georgia has launched a newly redesigned Georgia On My Line website that makes it easier for Georgians to explore online degree programs. Georgia On…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base reports one new confirmed COVID-19 case 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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The Georgia Department of Public Health announced Wednesday it is changing COVID-19 testing criteria to accommodate more testing and also increasing the number of testing sites statewide.
Sheriff's Office: Three individuals entered a vehicle in the Bowman Station, took pistol.
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Pregnant moms around Middle Georgia are voicing concerns about delivering their babies during a global pandemic. Expectant mother LeAnn Grinstead from Laurens County is 26 weeks pregnant. Like many other soon-to-be moms, she has concerns about…
SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A proposed coal-fired power plant is not coming to Washington County, after the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) denied a request for additional time to start construction on Plant Washington. According to a letter from Georgia…
Today across much of the area we saw sunshine and highs well below normal. This is thanks to a front that finally pushed to our south, allowing for some cooler air to settle in for the next day or so.…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT) – Robins Air Force Base officials addressed the employee concerns and current operations within the complex amid COVID-19. The RAFB held a virtual commander's call on Facebook Wednesday. Brig. General John Kubinec -- commander of the…
All riders on Macon-Bibb Transit Authority Fixed Routes and Paratransit bus routes will be required to wear a face covering starting Monday, April 20.
The National Weather Service determined an EF-1 tornado struck the Zebulon Road area early Monday morning.
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…
“The speed limit is 25mph but normally you see people going 35, 40”
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,…