WRALL: Person 'associated with our league' tests positive for COVID-19
A person associated with Warner Robins American Little League has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Overnight storms give way to a warm, dry week
A line of showers and storms, associated with a cold front is pushing into Georgia tonight bringing the potential for heavy rain. Timing will likely be after 11 pm for all of Middle Georgia, with all rain chances out of…
Middle Georgia residents worry over possible layoffs amid pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Many Georgians are facing unemployment as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Streets that are usually bustling with life are now empty, and businesses around Middle Georgia are seeing the effects of this pandemic firsthand. On March…
Local health system looks to help hospitality industry
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Local hospitals are partnering with local hotels, restaurants, and other entertainment venues to battle the economic impact of the pandemic. Hospitals like the Coliseum Medical Center are looking for organizations that have a surplus of supplies…
Johnson County issues emergency protective order, with curfew
WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Johnson County Board of Commissioners called an emergency meeting on Monday to issue an emergency protective order in response to COVID-19. This is according to a news release from Johnson County officials. The order covers…
Perry mayor issues executive order for city, business operations
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Mayor Walker of Perry is issuing an executive order which implements emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to a news release from the city of Perry. This action came after careful…
Sparta, Hancock County jointly declare state of emergency
The City of Sparta and the rest of Hancock County are under a local state of emergency.
Locals support restaurants in 'The Great American Takeout'
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A new campaign is supporting locally-owned Macon restaurants feeling the financial impact of COVID-19. "To be honest, I'm afraid to close my doors because I may not be able to open them back," Spud Dogs owner…
Georgia DFCS addresses concerns about speed of benefits processing
The Georgia Division of Family & Children Services is responding to concerns about the speed of benefit processing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flint Energies assures help to members during COVID-19 pandemic
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Across the state, many companies aim to help customers or employees impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Flint Energies is one of those companies. The electric company is offering relief to its members by providing extensions…
Deputies limit access to Bibb County Sheriff's Annex Building
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is limiting public access to its downtown annex building. If you need to handle any business use the following contact information: BIBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S ANNEX BUILDING CONTACTS To file an incident report,…
BOLO: Man wanted for card fraud
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's deputies need your help finding a man accused of credit card fraud. Deputies identified the man as 20-year-old Dylan Ross. Deputies connected the fraudulent incidents to an entering autos investigation in the Ingleside/Vineville…
Want to volunteer to help with COVID-19 response? Here's how:
Governor Brian Kemp says the Georgia Department of Public Health is receiving offers from medical professionals and other individuals looking for ways to help with the COVID-19 response.
Dooly declares local state of emergency with curfew
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Dooly County officials issued a local state of emergency to prevent the spread of COVID-19 effective noon Tuesday. This is according to a post on the Dooly County Facebook page. The declaration of emergency says that…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores March 16-22
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, March 16 and Sunday, March 22.
Small businesses feeling impacts of local state of emergency
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon-Bibb is now under a local state of emergency which started at 5:15 Monday evening. Downtown Macon looks quite different during lunch hour because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many restaurants are strictly doing pick up and…
Pro boxer Maliek Montgomery still chasing greatness despite coronavirus pandemic
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Pro boxer and Macon native Maliek Montgomery is still putting in work at the gym amid all of the confusion and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus. As the saying goes, if you stay ready you don't have…
Daybreak Interview: What you need to know about COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – COVID-19 is a virus many of don't know much about and it's bringing up a lot questions. Dr. Jeff Stephens is the Director of Infection Prevention at Medical Center Navicent Health in Macon. He called in…
Laurens County has a new confirmed COVID-19 case, brings county total to 5
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Laurens County has another confirmed case of COVID-19, bringing the county's total to 5. According to the South Central Health District, the source of the exposure is believed to be related to the spread of the…
Scattered showers through Wednesday in Middle GA
MACON, Geeorgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Showers and storms continue to roll in across Middle Georgia tonight. Heavy rain and gusty winds are the main threats. Through the day Tuesday we should see cloudy skies and continuing chances for showers. These will…
Georgia Power offers safety tips ahead of storm season
Georgia Power is offering safety tips and storm resources ahead of the 2020 spring storm season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deputies identify elderly Macon woman killed in her driveway
According to witnesses, the car rolled backwards and over her.
Tech Report: At-home workers at-risk by hackers
As more Americans work online at home, they are more at risk of hackers. In this Tech Report segment, Jane King takes a look at the dramatic expansion of teleworking by US schools, businesses, and government agencies in response to…
Robins Air Force Base reports second confirmed COVID-19 case
Robins Air Force Base reported its second confirmed COVID-19 case on its Facebook page Monday afternoon.
Organizations partner to start COVID-19 response fund
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Nonprofit organizations are expected to take a hit hard as the COVID-19 continues. However, two local groups aim to provide financial support for those who need it. United Way of Central Georgia and the Community Foundation of…
List of local state of emergency declarations due to COVID-19 pandemic
Several Middle Georgia governments have issued local state of emergency declarations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kemp issues order limiting large gatherings, closing bars and nightclubs
Georgia governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order calling for the closing of bars and nightclubs and banning gatherings of 10 or more people.
Sheriff's deputy not charged in officer-involved shooting
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) --A Bibb County deputy returns to work after an officer-involved shooting earlier this month. On Monday, Macon Judicial District Attorney David Cooke told 41NBC that the March 1st shooting involving Deputy Jeremiah Moneypenny and a 29-year-old man…
Monroe County under state of emergency through April 10
Monroe County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution declaring a local state of emergency Monday due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
2 Bibb Schools employees test positive for COVID-19
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County School District says that two of its employees have tested positive for Coronavirus. One employee works at Ballard Hudson Middle School and the other works at Southwest High School. This is according to the…
Dodge County, Eastman under state of emergency
Eastman and Dodge County are under a state of emergency as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
DDS grants extension for expiring licenses, IDs
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The closures of all Department of Driver Services locations will not affect expiring licenses. Governor Brian Kemp and DDS Commissioner Spencer Moore announced an emergency operation plan for the agency on Friday. The plan includes a…
How to make medical masks, donate to good cause
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Hands of Grace Free Medical Clinic is asking people in the community for donations of handmade medical masks. Several medical resource centers in communities all over Middle Georgia are experiencing a shortage of n95 medical masks.…
Warner Robins Transit suspends service due to COVID-19
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Transit has suspended service due to COVID-19 concerns, according to a news release. President and CEO Spring Rosati says regular transit operations will cease for the next 2 weeks. Service is projected to…
Perdue Farms employees walk out after no wage increase amid COVID-19
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Several employees of Perdue Farms walked off the production line in Perry Monday due to what they called a wage dispute. In a Facebook Live video, one employee said he and his colleagues were upset about…
Jones County election officials urge residents to vote by mail
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Jones County Elections & Voter Registration urges residents to vote by mail. This comes from a Jones County news release. The Secretary of State advised the election officials to encourage residents…
Pulaski County Schools employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Pulaski County School District will suspend preparation and delivery of meals and Chromebrook check-out after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Mayor Reichert declares local state of emergency for Macon-Bibb
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mayor Robert Reichert declared a local state of emergency for Macon-Bibb on Monday. According to Mayor Reichert, the local state of emergency will last for two weeks. Any place with ten people or more is prohibited,…
South Central Health District confirms 3 COVID-19 cases
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The South Central Health District confirmed three COVID-19 cases on Monday. According to a news release from the Georgia Department of Health, two Laurens County residents tested positive for the coronavirus. Currently, authorities advised the subjects…
Robins Financial Credit Union limits operations due to COVID-19
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Robins Financial Credit Union will be limiting operations beginning Tuesday, March 24. This is according to a news release from the financial institution. The news release…
3 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Peach County
Peach County’s Covid-19 Task Force met about the counties response to the virus.
SCHD limiting services at county health departments
County health departments within the South Central Health District are limiting services.
Milledgeville City Council declares state of emergency, includes curfew
Milledgeville's City Council has declared a state of emergency in the city in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Houston County church offering drive-in services during COVID-19 pandemic
A Houston County church is continuing services in a unique way to adhere to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 guidelines.
'We want action now:' Macon-Bibb Commissioners upset with mayor's response
Macon-Bibb commissioners are pushing the mayor for an executive order to close down non-essential businesses to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Kroger designates special hour for certain customers during COVID-19 pandemic
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Kroger stores in Georgia will block off an entire hour of shopping for people over the age of 60 and people who are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus, during…
AT&T waiving domestic overage fees for customers nationwide
AT&T announced Sunday it is waiving domestic wireless voice and data overage fees for its customers nationwide.
Baldwin County under a state of emergency, curfew included
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Baldwin County Commissioners declared a state of emergency in Baldwin County Sunday afternoon lasting until further notice in response to the county's first two confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to Baldwin County's Board of Commission Chair, Henry…
UPDATE: Missing elderly man located in Spalding County
79-year-old Earnest Loyd, who was reported missing Sunday morning, was found at a gas station in Spalding County.
Jones County restricting access to some facilities starting Monday
Public access to several Jones County facilities will be restricted starting Monday, March 23.