Area's first confirmed COVID-19 case is Houston Healthcare employee
Houston Healthcare says Middle Georgia's first confirmed case of COVID-19 is one of its employees.
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Coroner Leon Jones urges suspension of funerals due to COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones is asking all funeral homes to suspend church funerals due to coronavirus. He urges funeral homes to have graveside funerals instead. Jones also says there should be no more than 50 people…
UPDATE: First confirmed case of COVID-19 in Houston County
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - (UPDATE) - Houston Healthcare has confirmed Middle Georgia's first confirmed case of COVID-19 is one of its healthcare providers. "Following up on the recent announcement regarding a positive result for COVID-19 in Houston County, we…
Think you have COVID-19? Georgia's Department of Health has a hotline to find out
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – If you feel like you have COVID-19 or you've been exposed to the virus, the Georgia Department of Health has set up a hotline to help determine if you do. We called the hotline number to…
Bibb County Deputy killed in single car crash
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Bibb County Sheriff's deputy is dead after he crashed his patrol car early Wednesday morning. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened at the intersection of Forsyth Road and Rivoli Drive around…
Wednesday brings warm weather and storm chances
St. Patrick's Day brought a few isolated showers to parts of Middle and South Georgia, but for the evening we will be staying dry. Tomorrow we begin a warm up with and increase in moisture streaming in from the south.…
List of Bibb School District meal service sites, times
The Bibb County School District provided a complete list of locations and times in which bagged lunches will be offered while schools are closed.
Some Macon gyms open despite COVID-19 concerns
Several Middle Georgia fitness facilities are closed due to Coronavirus concerns.
GDPH: 8 things to do while quarantined
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Georgia rise, people are being forced to self-quarantine and isolate.
Dublin cancels St. Patrick's Day festivities
St. Patricks Day in Dublin, looked different this year than it usually does.
BCSO arrests 5 in narcotics investigation
Search warrant executed at a home on Forest Avenue West.
Baldwin County changes operations
Baldwin County is changing the way it will conduct business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kemp asks U.S. Small Business Administration for disaster loans
Georgia governor Brian Kemp submitted a letter Tuesday to the U.S. Small Business Administration requesting SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans.
Kudzu announces closure 'until we feel it is safe to reopen'
Kudzu Seafood Company in downtown Macon announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday, March 17 that it will close "until we feel it is safe to reopen."
Curbside pick-up available at several downtown Macon restaurants
Downtown Macon restaurants are attempting to make services safer during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Kroger hiring to help with high demand
Felix Turner with Kroger says store employees are cleaning cash registers, food belts, shelves, and other common areas to help combat COVID-19.
Kemp, American Red Cross urge Georgians to donate blood
Georgia governor Brian Kemp is urging Georgians to donate blood as officials work to address effects of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19.
Kemp signs house bill to help fight COVID-19
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Governor Kemp signed House Bill 792 -- Georgia's amended fiscal year 2020 budget with $100 million in emergency funding to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This is according to a news release from Governor Kemp's…
Southern Conference cancels athletic events through end of semester
The Southern Conference, which includes Mercer University, has canceled all athletics-related activities for the rest of the 2019-20 academic year.
Stratford's tennis teams meet to discuss plans during school postponement
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Stratford Academy is suspending all school operations on Wednesday until further notice. But Monday, both the boys and girls tennis teams met for one last time. The teams gathered outside of the tennis courts to discuss…
Salvation Army prepares for COVID-19 for Middle Georgia, officials say
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Salvation Army of Greater Macon is working with local, state, and federal agencies to stop the spread of COVID-19. The organization will continue its normal operations to service families and individuals in need of emergency…
Macon man arrested in connection with All Star Scooters burglary
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators identified one of the suspects involved in the March 10 burglary of All Star Scooters. Authorities issued warrants for 18-year-old Preston Lee Slay of Macon. Slay turned himself over to investigators on…
Middle Georgia School Districts provide free meals
The school districts plan to offer free meals Monday through Friday.
UGA announces annual G-Day game is canceled
The University of Georgia's G-Day spring football game, scheduled for Saturday, April 18, has been canceled, the school announced Tuesday.
Kroger Atlanta Division changing store hours effective March 17
Kroger's Atlanta Division, which includes Georgia, Eastern Alabama and South Carolina, will temporarily adjust store hours starting Tuesday, March 17.
Fairview Park Hospital takes precautions for COVID-19
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Starting Tuesday, Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin is limiting entrances and implementing new visitor restrictions to protect against COVID-19. Patients who are scheduled for surgery can still enter through the Same Day Surgery entrance. All other…
Tech Report: Apple stock drops, Universal offers new movies for rent
Jane King's Tech Report Apple stock drops According to Jane King, Apple had its worst day since 2008 on Monday. The extension of Apple stock dropped toward the end of the day. The Trump Administration predicts that the nation will…
Angie's List: Dining room repurposing ideas
Fewer and fewer households have dining rooms. Homeowners are using this space for other purposes. In this episode of Angie's List Report, Shelby Coates talks about the different uses for dining room space. Coates says only 23 percent of families…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 9-15
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 9 and Sunday, March 15
Warner Robins closing public city buildings to stop spread of COVID-19
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins is closing its public city buildings starting Tuesday, March 17th to help stop the spread of COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus. According to a post on the city of Warner Robins government…
Bibb deputies looking for Robbery suspect
BCSO: Man robbed the Family Dollar on Napier Avenue Monday night
Two Middle Georgia Universities move to online classes
Institutions will remain open, with minimal staff physically on-site, to ensure continuity of certain services.
Two people in Perry may have been exposed to COVID-19
Both employees were asked to self-quarantine at home for a period of 14 days.
Doctor explains difference between self isolation, self-quarantining
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- The number of COVID-19 cases in Georgia currently sits at 121. The cases are scattered throughout the state, ranging from Fulton to Floyd counties. With the cold and flu season being here as well, doctors have to…
Macon-Bibb Commission meeting closed to public due to COVID-19 pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb Commission meeting is closed to the public. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tuesday's scheduled commission meeting is available only to commissioners via phone conference.
GMC campuses switch to online learning, canceling events
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Military College, GMC Corps of Cadets, and GMC Prep School are transitioning to online learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clubs, activities, and all events through March 30, 2020, will be postponed until further notice.…
Houston County School District offering free meals to kids
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - While Houston County Schools are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the district is offering kids free meals. The district is offering free breakfast and lunch to kids up to 18 years old, starting Tuesday, March…
As COVID-19 forces business closures, what legal obligations do employers, employees have?
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Business owners say they're worried about COVID-19 legal issues as it pertains to employees. A local lawyer says as long as businesses comply with the Center of Disease Control guidelines, business owners will be fine. Lawyer…
Governor Kemp signs executive order closing all Georgia public schools
Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed Executive Order 3.16.20.01 Monday, closing all public schools from Wednesday, March 18, 2020 to Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
Local beauty industry falling victim to COVID-19 pandemic
Middle Georgia's beauty industry is among those falling victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bibb School District students working from home starting Tuesday
The Bibb County School District will require students to do their studies at home starting Tuesday for the next three weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump: US 'may be' headed toward recession
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump says the United States “may be” headed toward a recession as the economy continues to be battered amid the coronavirus outbreak. Trump spoke to reporters Monday at a White House briefing as cases in…
Construction underway on Monroe County site to host COVID-19 patients
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Construction of a self-quarantine site is underway in Monroe County. It will include 20 temporary housing units. Governor Brian Kemp announced Friday there will be a quarantine space the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. It's…
Tech Report: Apple stores closed, Comcast offers free WiFi
Apple stores closed Jane King reports that Apple closed all of its stores outside of greater China for two weeks. She says Apple will reopen its stores on March 27. Comcast offers free WiFi Also, Comcast is offering free Wi-Fi…
Macon-Bibb recreation centers closing for at least 15 days
Macon-Bibb County recreation centers will be closed for at least 15 days starting Tuesday, March 17.
Mercer University cancels class, moving to e-learning next week
Mercer University will cancel classes and move to an online platform after further assessing the Coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia Milestones testing suspended until further notice
The Georgia Milestones and other standardize testing are suspended until further notice following the COVID-19 outbreak.
Twiggs County head-on crash kills both drivers
Georgia State Patrol is investigating an early morning crash that left two people dead.
Middle Georgia Regional Library System closing until April 1
The Middle Georgia Regional Library is suspending services due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Kemp, GHCA urge long-term care facilities to restrict visitors, volunteers
Georgia governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Health Care Association are urging the state's long-term care facilities to restrict all visitors, volunteers and non-essential personnel in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.