WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In response to the coronavirus outbreak, Houston Healthcare provided registered nurses and medical staff at Eggs and Issues, Thursday morning. Nurses attended to answer questions surrounding the virus. There were also several informational flyers available…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baberitos is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The restaurant chain first opened its doors on Feb. 20, 2000, in Athens, Georgia. The Founder and CEO Downing Barber was in Middle Georgia at the Forsyth Road location in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Macon Water Authority will host its 15th Annual Kids Fishing Derby at Javors Lucas Lake this Saturday. According to a news release, participants between the ages of 3 and 16 will have an opportunity to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Georgia High School Association basketball state finals have returned to Macon. With 15 schools across the state playing at the Macon Centreplex Thursday through Saturday, community leaders have been preparing for an economic impact. Gary…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The high school basketball state finals tipped off at the Macon Centreplex Wednesday, and the slate of games didn't disappoint. Three middle Georgia teams competed for state titles, but in the game between Hancock Central and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bernd Elementary host its “Leadership Day” on March 19. The event will showcase: classroom visits student-led school tours performances a student Q&A panel According to a news release, the students will also show off their leadership…
Here's a list of school closings for Friday, March 6. We'll add to the list as we get updates.
ROBERTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A preliminary autopsy shows that a Crawford County man died from “traumatic injuries due to a dog attack.” According to Crawford County Sheriff Lewis Walker, the autopsy says that 76-year-old Lee Becham died from a dog…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Shorty is a 2 year old rat terrier mix. He’s energetic, well behaved and is great with people and other dogs. Shorty is also deaf. He is in need of a forever home. You can adopt…
Recent rainfall is causing big problems in Dodge County.
Middle Georgia was once again inundated with rain through this afternoon and evening. Heavy rain continues to push through tonight after already washing out some roads in Dodge County and being the reason for school cancellations in the southern portion…
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at a home Monday, on Wimbush Road.
A local alumni association will honor four Middle Georgia leaders this weekend.
The Coronavirus outbreak has some afraid for their health.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students from all Bibb County high schools will be released at noon Thursday to show support for the Southwest High School girl's basketball team. After winning their semi-final game on a buzzer-beater, the Lady Patriots will…
Three people are in custody after Bibb County deputies say there were living inside a home without paying rent.
Wednesday's wet weather did not dampen the grand opening of Chicken Salad Chick in Macon.
Here's a list of school closings for Thursday, March 5.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Eating a healthy breakfast is a great way for a child to start their day, but parents might not have the time in the morning to feed their kids. That's why schools in Middle Georgia and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - There's a delay in Urban Air coming to Macon. According to owner Stephen Jackson, the delay stems from construction. The facility was projected to open next month. Now, Jackson says they will open in July. Urban…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Coliseum Medical Centers and Coliseum Northside Hospital are limiting public entrances to only the ER and Main Entrance of the hospital. In a news release from the hospital, visitors or patients who arrive on campus should…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two people are dead after two different car crashes in Jones County this week. According to a post on the Jones County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, one person was killed in a single car crash in…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District is taking steps to make sure the Coronavirus is not being spread in its schools. According to a press release, the school district is working with state and local health partners…
The Macon-Bibb Fire Department is investigating a suspicious fire.
Well we are back to rain across Middle Georgia and the continuing threat for flooding and some strong storms. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued through Thursday afternoon. We are expecting additional rain chance to the point of localized…
A Houston County man will spend the next 17 years in prison.
A local hot spot in Sandersville is now soaring to new heights.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Across the state, Georgia voters are casting early ballots in the 2020 presidential preference primary. Early voting started Monday and goes through Friday, March 20. Bibb County residents can vote at the Board of Elections office…
Cherry Blossom Festival organizers say they're taking preventative measures because of the Coronavirus.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon-Bibb District Attorney David Cooke is filing complaints against three motels. He claims that these Macon motels attract crime. Complaints are filed for: America's Best Inn and Suites on Harrison Road America's Best Value Inn and…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - More than 45 schools, including Turner Woods Elementary, are participating in a national health program aimed at fighting illnesses in classrooms using smart thermometers. Smart thermometers allow parents to connect to an app called "Kinsa" to…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- As fears about the coronavirus in Georgia rise, Robins Air Force Base officials want to ease minds about the outbreak. Colonel Brian Moore says Robins Air Force Base is taking necessary precautions against COVID-19 in order…
A teen is dead after a car accident that happened on I-75 in Byron.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - When your American Flag gets too worn to fly, Macon-Bibb County officials have a way to help you properly dispose of it. The Macon-Bibb County Clerks Office installed a United States Flag Retirement Box in the…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A stolen gun and drugs are off the streets after police conducted a traffic stop in Centerville on Sunday. According to a Facebook post by the Centerville Police Department, a search of the car led to…
FORSYTH, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) - Medical examiners at the GBI identified 46-year-old Tasha Vandiver's body after a fatal house fire. The fire on February 27 also claimed the life of Vandiver's 21-year-old son, Gerald Walton. According to information officer Ana Lewis,…
Here are Middle Georgia's food service health inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between February 24 and March 1.
ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) - 2 Georgia coronavirus cases confirmed, linked to Italy trip. State officials say Georgia's first coronavirus cases have been confirmed in two people in the same Atlanta area household. Gov. Brian Kemp announced the cases during a…
Well, as expected rain is back across Middle Georgia tonight, although heavy rain has mostly stayed to the north, there is plenty of rain left for the rest of the week. A warm front is working its way across the…
"Code Red" allows emergency responders and city officials to warn residents about potential dangers.
The murder of Anitra Gunn, raising concerns about domestic violence.
JULIETTE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The fight for clean water in Juliette continues, as Monroe County commissioners look for ways to combat the water crisis. Commissioners are testing wells near Plant Sherer and throughout the county to see if the coal…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – More than 100 volunteers read to students across Middle Georgia Elementary schools including Martin Luther King Elementary. United Way of Central Georgia kicked off National Read Across America Day along with Dr. Suess’s 116th Birthday Monday.…
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Monroe County teen accused of killing her family members in a house fire is facing several charges including felony murder. Investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office assisted with the arrest of 16-year-old…
THOMASTON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Law enforcement agencies arrested a 33-year-old Thomaston man for his involvement in online child pornography. Authorities say that GBI agents arrested James Krivan of Thomaston on Feb. 27. According to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation news…
All Bibb County high schools will dismiss at noon Thursday, March 5 to allow high schools to show support for the Southwest High School Lady Patriots.
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – Bibb County deputies are looking for a man who they say robbed a fast food restaurant at gunpoint. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the robbery happened at Captain D's at 5390 Thomaston Road in…
MACON, Georgia (WMGT/41NBC) – A Bibb County Sheriff's Deputy is on administrative leave while the Georgia Bureau of Investigation looks into why the deputy shot a man in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, the deputy was checking…
OPELIKA, Alabama (41NBC/WMGT) - Family and friends of Fort Valley State University student, Anitra Gunn, are gathered to remember her life. Gunn’s funeral is being held Saturday at Greater Peace Baptist Church in Opelika, Alabama. 41NBC’s Tanya Modersitzki is at…
We saw a cool day across Middle Georgia with plenty of sunshine and a few isolated showers. Sunshine will hang around through much of the weekend, but cool temps will also be around, at least for the end of the…