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  Expect more storms Friday afternoon
  
  Local News Cecilia Reeves - August 13, 2020 0
  
  Storms will be sticking around through the early morning hours across Middle Georgia this evening. Once again this is a result of high humidity and...
  
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  Amazon donates tablets to Crawford County School District
  
  Crawford County Jatrissa Wooten - August 13, 2020 0
  
  United Way of Central Georgia partnered with Amazon, to help students who do not have access the internet.
  
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  Wheeler County student positive for COVID-19, district moving to home study Monday
  
  Education Tucker Sargent - August 13, 2020 0
  
  A Wheeler County Elementary student has tested positive for COVID-19, and the district is asking all students in the student's class to be quarantined.
  
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  Bibb County School District going all virtual for start of school year
  
  Bibb County Tucker Sargent - August 13, 2020 0
  
  The Bibb County School District won't hold in-person classes when school starts back on September 8, according to a recommendation from Dr. Curtis Jones.
  
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  Expect more storms Friday afternoon
  
  Local News Cecilia Reeves - August 13, 2020 0
  
  Storms will be sticking around through the early morning hours across Middle Georgia this evening. Once again this is a result of high humidity and...
  
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  Tropical Storm Josephine forms; no warnings in effect
  
  Across the Nation Associated Press - August 13, 2020 0
  
  Josephine is the earliest tenth Atlantic named storm on record, breaking the previous record of Jose, which formed Aug. 22, 2005.
  
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  More rain and slightly cooler temps on the way
  
  Weather Dalton Mullinax - August 13, 2020 0
  
  MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Increasing cloud cover and better rain coverage will keep temperatures down across the region. TODAY. Under a partly sunny sky this afternoon temperatures...
  
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  More rain and slightly cooler temps move in for the week
  
  Local News Cecilia Reeves - August 12, 2020 0
  
  Rain and storms once again popped up across Middle Georgia today bringing some gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning. This is just the beginning...
  
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  Showers and storms to continue across southeast
  
  Weather Dalton Mullinax - August 12, 2020 0
  
  MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Showers and storms will be a little less scattered across the region this afternoon as temperatures continue to sit in the...
  
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  Rain coverage to increase through week
  
  Weather Dalton Mullinax - August 11, 2020 0
  
  MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Another round of showers and storms are on the way this afternoon and evening as we continue to look at a...
  
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  More storms on the way Tuesday
  
  Local News Cecilia Reeves - August 10, 2020 0
  
  Strong storms rolled through Middle Georgia this afternoon as a result of heat, humidity, and just enough uplift to get some strong winds and...
  
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  Wet week ahead
  
  Weather Dalton Mullinax - August 10, 2020 0
  
  MACON, Georgia. (41NBC/WMGT)- Showers and storms will be widespread at times this week as beneficial rain is expected across Middle Georgia. TODAY. A few morning showers...
  
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  BS Report: August 13th
  
  Sports D Tufts - August 14, 2020 0
  
  The Braves have lost almost all of their starting pitchers, and the cracks are starting to show. Bill Shanks breaks down the current situation...
  
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  Rant and Rave: August 13th
  
  Sports D Tufts - August 13, 2020 0
  
  With high school and college football still up in the air, what will this fall sports season look like? Bill and Tucker talk it...
  
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  Crawford County middle school football player tests positive for COVID-19
  
  Crawford County Tucker Sargent - August 13, 2020 0
  
  A Crawford County middle school football player has tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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  Southern Conference delays fall league sports with intention to play in spring
  
  Bibb County Tucker Sargent - August 13, 2020 0
  
  Mercer Athletics Director Jim Cole says the Southern Conference's decision allows flexibility for Mercer's teams to play a partial schedule this fall.
  
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  Coach’s Corner: Mount De Sales Part 2
  
  Sports D Tufts - August 12, 2020 0
  
  BILL SHANKS CONTINUES HIS CONVERSATION WITH MOUNT DE SALES HEAD FOOTBALL COACH KEITH HATCHER IN THE COACH'S CORNER.
  
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  Johnson County football player tests positive for COVID-19
  
  End Zone Tucker Sargent - August 11, 2020 0
  
  Johnson County High School football workouts are suspended through Tuesday, August 18 after a player tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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  Big Ten pulls plug on fall football amid COVID-19 concerns
  
  Across the Nation Associated Press - August 11, 2020 0
  
  (AP)- The Big Ten Conference won't be playing football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19. The move comes six day after the conference...
  
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  Coach’s Corner: Houston County Part 2
  
  Sports D Tufts - August 11, 2020 0
  
  BILL SHANKS CONTINUES HIS CONVERSATION WITH HOUSTON COUNTY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH RYAN CRAWFORD IN THE COACH'S CORNER.
  
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Expect more storms Friday afternoon

Local News Cecilia Reeves - August 13, 2020 0

Storms will be sticking around through the early morning hours across Middle Georgia this evening. Once again this is a result of high humidity and...

Amazon donates tablets to Crawford County School District

Crawford County Jatrissa Wooten - August 13, 2020 0

United Way of Central Georgia partnered with Amazon, to help students who do not have access the internet.

Wheeler County student positive for COVID-19, district moving to home study Monday

Education Tucker Sargent - August 13, 2020 0

A Wheeler County Elementary student has tested positive for COVID-19, and the district is asking all students in the student's class to be quarantined.

Bibb County School District going all virtual for start of school year

Bibb County Tucker Sargent - August 13, 2020 0

The Bibb County School District won't hold in-person classes when school starts back on September 8, according to a recommendation from Dr. Curtis Jones.

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Bibb County School District going all virtual for start of school year

Bibb County Tucker Sargent - August 13, 2020 0

The Bibb County School District won't hold in-person classes when school starts back on September 8, according to a recommendation from Dr. Curtis Jones.

FVSU Professor: Harris’ VP candidacy to impact HBCU students

Georgia News Jatrissa Wooten - August 13, 2020 0

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden named California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. If elected, Harris will become the nation’s...

Medical professionals provide tips to protect students during pandemic

Bibb County Rashaad Vann - August 13, 2020 0

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As students prepare for returning to school across the state, medical professionals have tips on how to protect children from...

Remote learning returns amid pandemic

Across the Nation 41NBC Web Producer - August 13, 2020 0

Many students across the country are preparing to resume virtual school, with classrooms still closed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts say simple steps...

Crawford County middle school football player tests positive for COVID-19

Crawford County Tucker Sargent - August 13, 2020 0

A Crawford County middle school football player has tested positive for COVID-19.

Southern Conference delays fall league sports with intention to play in spring

Bibb County Tucker Sargent - August 13, 2020 0

Mercer Athletics Director Jim Cole says the Southern Conference's decision allows flexibility for Mercer's teams to play a partial schedule this fall.

150 Days: Calls For Justice in Breonna Taylor Case Continue

Across the Nation 41NBC Web Producer - August 13, 2020 0

The family of a woman gunned down inside her home during the execution of a "no-knock" warrant calls for the arrest of the officers...

Stein Mart files for bankruptcy, to close nearly 300 stores

Bibb County Associated Press - August 13, 2020 0

National discount department store chain Stein Mart is filing for bankruptcy and will close most, if not all, of its stores.

Judge dismisses ethics complaints against Commissioner Elaine Lucas

Bibb County Shelby Coates - August 13, 2020 0

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Bibb County judge is dismissing two ethics complaints against Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Elaine Lucas. Judge Bill Shurling gave that...

Tropical Storm Josephine forms; no warnings in effect

Across the Nation Associated Press - August 13, 2020 0

Josephine is the earliest tenth Atlantic named storm on record, breaking the previous record of Jose, which formed Aug. 22, 2005.

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