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.
Two inmates at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Central State Hospital confirmed that 15 staff members and one patient tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. This is according to a news release from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Bibb County Sheriff’s investigators are looking into a traffic accident that happened in south Macon, leaving one man dead and two others in the hospital. Investigators say it happened at the intersection of Eisenhower Parkway and…
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested a second supsect, 22-year-old Dalton Lee Spires.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – According to Annuity.org, on average, women are paid about 20 percent less than men working full time. Which means women need to be smart with their money. Shaun Alston-Howard from Country Financial Insurance joined 41NBC News…
He batted .347, hit two home runs with 21 RBI his junior year.
A strong cold front moved through the southeast early this morning that brought clearing and breezy conditions to Middle Georgia. Although there has been a bit of a lag, the cold air behind this front is on the way overnight…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon family got a little creative when it came to celebrating a 96th birthday party during the coronavirus pandemic. Willie Mae Edwards turned 96 years old this past Sunday. Her family usually has a big…
The Georgia Department of Transportation says a $4.8 million repave of State Route 19 from the Wheeler County line to downtown Dublin is underway.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you traveled near Macon Coliseum Thursday morning, you may have noticed traffic at a standstill. That's because Middle Georgia Community Food Bank gave out more than 30,000 meals to help families during the pandemic. "There's…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - For those needing help with addiction, many treatment clinics are providing services during Georgia’s stay-at-home order. Since offices are closed, support groups can no longer meet in person. However, River Edge Macon Recovers will continue treating…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities has launched an emotional support line for people seeking help, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The Georgia COVID-19 Emotional Support Line provides 24/7 assistance to callers seeking…
Georgia's South Central Health District confirmed its second COVID-19 related death Thursday, less than two hours after reporting its first.
MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans to wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But which masks are better suited for you? Michael Hokanson -- the public information officer with North…
Country singer and Macon native Jason Aldean donates money to a local hospital system to help fight COVID-19.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)-- Mercer University School of Medicine students have organized their own COVID-19 response team. Students from Mercer University’s Macon, Savannah and Columbus campuses have partnered to combat the coronavirus pandemic. On March 17, the Association of American Medical…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Milledgeville Police are investigating a murder involving a fight at the Georgia War Veterans Home. According to a news release from the Milledgeville Police Department, 63-year-old David Tarpley will face a murder charge following an indictment…
Georgia's South Central Health District confirmed its first COVID-19 related death Thursday.
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The South Central Health District confirmed five additional cases of COVID-19. This is according to a news release from the health district on Thursday. The SCHD confirms the following: (3) cases reside in Wilcox County (1)…
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia's Secretary of State is moving the state's primary elections back again. According to a news release, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that he is postponing the Statewide General Primary/Presidential Preference Primary Election until June…
Jacolbey helped Warner Robins win its first-ever state championship in 2018, as he hit the game-winning shot.
The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank will launch a "massive hunger relief effort" on Thursday, April 9 at 11 a.m.
One person is dead and two firefighters are injured after a house fire in west Bibb County Wednesday night.
After a line of strong storms pushed through earlier this evening, we are getting a break for at least a few hours. Thursday morning will bring another line of storms along a cold front. Although the front is strong, we…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Houston County School District wants to make sure high school seniors have a graduation ceremony. The COVID-19 pandemic caused schools to close and switch to online learning. This also eliminated events that seniors usually anticipate…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Local theaters are feeling the impact of COVID-19 after having to cancel events. "We've had to cancel three Broadway shows, and three movies. Basically the last event we had March 14," said Joe Patti Executive, the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A Macon pharmacist aims to fight the spread of COVID-19 by making hand sanitizer. Matthew Frazier, the owner of Your Corner Drugstore, partnered with Macon Beverage Outlet to make and distribute 70 percent alcohol-based hand sanitizer.…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County Sheriff's Office deputies need your help tracking down the men who stole mixers from a Macon Kroger. Deputies say the two men walked out of the Hartley Bridge Road Kroger with two KitchenAid mixers.…
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Coronavirus is changing how a Jones County family is celebrating a milestone. Tuesday was Elizabeth Pounds' 99th birthday. Family planned to have a big celebration in Haddock for her. But the family had to cancel the…
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The South Central Health District confirmed five additional cases of COVID-19. This is according to a news release from the health district on Wednesday. The SCHD confirms the following: (2) cases reside in Laurens County (2)…
Georgia governor Brian Kemp announced Wednesday afternoon he is extending the state's "shelter-in-place" order to Thursday, April 30.
JACKSON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A man wanted for murder in Butts County has been caught. According to the Butts County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, 20 year old Cody Matthews was arrested Wednesday in Pike County. The post says Matthews was…
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal lawsuit says that by requiring Georgia voters to provide their own stamps for mail-in ballots, the state is effectively imposing a poll tax. The lawsuit filed Wednesday says that's an unconstitutional barrier to the right…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – To help flatten the COVID-19 curve, a technology-based company is providing a free application service to track, report, and map coronavirus outbreak hot-spots in real-time. PhantomALERT redesigned its app for users to report symptoms. The diagnosis…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Bibb County School District will not issuing any more devices to students who are learning from home. According to tweet sent out by the school district, this measure is being taken to protect the health…
JEFFERSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Twiggs County Public Schools are suspending food delivery through the week of April 13th. According to a news release from the school district, the suspension is in response to the state's shelter in place order and…