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…
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…
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 is offering safety tips and storm resources ahead of the 2020 spring storm season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to witnesses, the car rolled backwards and over her.
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 reported its second confirmed COVID-19 case on its Facebook page Monday afternoon.
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…
Several Middle Georgia governments have issued local state of emergency declarations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order calling for the closing of bars and nightclubs and banning gatherings of 10 or more people.
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 Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution declaring a local state of emergency Monday due to the ongoing threat of 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…
Eastman and Dodge County are under a state of emergency as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
The Pulaski County School District will suspend preparation and delivery of meals and Chromebrook check-out after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
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,…
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…
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…
Peach County’s Covid-19 Task Force met about the counties response to the virus.
County health departments within the South Central Health District are limiting services.
Milledgeville's City Council has declared a state of emergency in the city in response to the 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.
Macon-Bibb commissioners are pushing the mayor for an executive order to close down non-essential businesses to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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 announced Sunday it is waiving domestic wireless voice and data overage fees for its customers nationwide.
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…
79-year-old Earnest Loyd, who was reported missing Sunday morning, was found at a gas station in Spalding County.
Public access to several Jones County facilities will be restricted starting Monday, March 23.
The Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority announced Sunday it will offer free fares and scale back services starting Monday, March 23.
North Central Health District county health departments are limiting services to only the "most crucial public health services."
Macon-Bibb mayor Robert Reichert will announce the closure of "certain businesses" Monday.
Macon-Bibb Commissioner Larry Schlesinger plans to propose legislation this week to "immediately close all bars and restaurants only for sit-down business" following Macon-Bibb's first confirmed case of COVID-19 Thursday.
Robins Air Force Base reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case in a news release Saturday.
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Warner Robins Mayor Randy Toms is executing a local State of Emergency for the city beginning Sunday, March 22nd at noon. According to the city of Warner Robins Government's Facebook page, the measure, which prohibits…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Starting Monday, March 23rd, Houston County buildings and facilities will be limiting access to the public. That's according to a news release from the Houston County Board of Commissioners. According to the release, the decision…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Starting Monday, March 23rd, residents in Baldwin County will now have to make in appointment at the County's courthouse. That's according to a Baldwin County notice sent to 41NBC. According to the notice, the change is…
Georgia governor Brian Kemp said Friday he doesn't see a need right now for a state lockdown following several governors' recent decisions.
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is looking for two people they say robbed a car wash Friday night.
A cold front is pushing through Georgia this evening bringing a few spots of rain and increasing clouds. The cold front will slow down and eventually stall over the area through Saturday. This will keep rain chances in Middle Georgia…
Meals will no longer be delivered daily.
Deputies say a man entered the business by pulling out the glass from a front door.
Bibb County deputies need help finding a man they say assaulted a female last month.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – North Central Health District epidemiologists confirmed a case of COVID-19 in Baldwin County Friday afternoon. This is according to a news release from Steve Hokanson with NCHD. The news release says the person is not hospitalized…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Mercer pitcher Jackson Kelley has been crowned one of the best in his class for being a beast at what he does. Kelly has been named among the best sophomore pitchers by D1 baseball. He cracked…
911 call center employees say people are calling in believing they have COVID-19 symptoms.