Emory Healthcare confirms Georgia's 4th COVID-19 death
Emory Healthcare confirmed Wednesday the state's fourth death due to COVID-19.
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Centerville entities closing to the public
Centerville makes modifications to daily business practices.
Local Sheriff's Office serving others differently
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Starting March 18, the Laurens County Sheriff's deputies are offering to pick up groceries and necessities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputies will provide services to pregnant women, the elderly immuno-compromised individuals, and those who have no…
Local restaurant provides free lunches for students
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Snack Boxx in Dublin is providing students in Laurens County with free lunches until Friday. Middle Georgia saw its first confirmed case of COVID-19 Wednesday in Houston County. The number of confirmed cases in Georgia…
Middle Georgia families receive free meals during school shutdown
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia families expressed gratitude as they received a free meal courtesy of the Bibb County School District Wednesday. With Bibb County schools closed for the next few weeks, some students will miss out on daily…
Ridesharing company suspends pool, shared-ride options
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Employees of ride-sharing companies like Uber or Lyft are still out picking up riders. Tuesday, both companies suspended their pool and shared-ride options. The companies are monitoring the situation and taking steps to prevent the spread…
Houston Healthcare, Health District, RAFB work to contain COVID-19
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officials with Houston Healthcare, the North Central Health District, and Robins Air Force Base are working to stop the spread of COVID-19. North Central Health District epidemiologists confirmed Wednesday that the first case of the…
Kemp, state agencies call for prioritization of COVID-19 tests
Georgia governor Brian Kemp is asking Georgians to be mindful of the state's resources when it comes to testing for COVID-19.
Georgia's casino gambling bill fails to make crossover deadline
ATLANTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The possibility of casino gambling coming to Georgia is on hold. The bill failed to make the crossover deadline in the state legislature. The bill called for the allowance of casino gambling, sports betting, and horserace…
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park closing Visitor Center
Ocmulgee Mounds is announcing modifications to operations.
D1 baseball lists Mercer's Colby Thomas as one of country's top freshman hitters
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - D1 baseball named Mercer's Colby Thomas as one of the top freshman hitters in the country. Thomas is one of three freshmen in the Southern Conference on the list. He cracked the Top 40 and came…
Moonhanger Group restaurants suspending operations
All Moonhanger Group locations—including Natalia's H&H, Dovetail, the Hargray Capitol Theatre and the Rookery—are temporarily suspending operations.
2 coronavirus deaths bring Georgia's statewide toll to 3
ATLANTA (AP) - Officials at a southwest Georgia hospital say two more people have died from coronavirus infections, bringing the statewide death toll to three. Dr. Steven Kitchen of Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital announced the new deaths Wednesday. Total confirmed…
Monroe County teen charged with 2 counts of felony murder
UPDATE: Candace Walton appeared in Monroe County Superior Court Wednesday. The judge charged her with (2) counts of Felony Murder as a result of Arson in the first degree. Anna Lewis with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office says more charges…
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.
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.…