MaconBibbTV Features Government, Community Improvement Efforts
Along with the launch of a new site for the consolidated government (www.maconbibb.us), a new, more engaging site is being launched to help the community learn about consolidation and the people, organizations, and efforts working to make Macon-Bibb a better place to live, work, play, and learn.
“Macon-Bibb can better serve the community if it places a focus on communication, and we want to improve our methods of getting information out, as well as providing opportunities for people to express concerns and ask questions,” says Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert. “With the launch of the new MaconBibbTV and the focus on our and our partners’ work and success, we want to show people why Macon is a great place to live, work, play, and learn.
People will now be able to go to www.maconbibb.tv for live streaming and archives of Macon-Bibb Commission meetings, department highlights as we continue to consolidate, and video features and pictures from around our community. Simply click on “Videos” at the top of the site to view to see a full archive of these features.
“MaconBibbTV is a great blessing to our community,” says June O’Neal, Executive Director of The Mentors Project. “The Mentors Project was recently featured in a video that highlights our Food For Children Program, and it is helping us get the word out that it is all about the children.”
“Amid the motions of consolidation, the MaconBibbTV team showed complete enthusiasm to spend hours and hours at various Cherry Blossom Festival events documenting the fun-filled activities and beautiful sights that attract tourists from around the world,” says Sean Pritchard, Business Manager with the International Cherry Blossom Festival. “I have complete confidence that the ‘new’ MaconBibbTV will be a comprehensive source for information what’s happening in our newly consolidated government and community.”
“Macon Arts Alliance maintains a one-stop, community calendar at Ovations365.com and is collaborating with MaconBibbTV to showcase local arts and cultural activities on-air,” says Jonathan Dye, Director of Marketing for the Macon Arts Alliance. “Instead of duplicating efforts, we are working together to utilize Ovations365.com as the source for all calendar listings on Channel 14. It’s efficient, effective, and a great example of how collaboration benefits all the citizens of Macon-Bibb.”
New videos, photos, and information are being added regularly, so check back often. The newest features on the site include:
Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission Luncheon
The Keep-Macon Bibb Beautiful Commission (KMBBC) honored volunteers and Macon-Bibb employees who beautify our community and the woman who founded the organization and Macon’s Cherry Blossom Festival, Carolyn Crayton. Find out which national president and Georgia Commissioner traveled to Macon to honor Macon-Bibb’s “Pink Lady.”
Taste of Macon
Good food, good conversation – good for business. Hosted annually by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, this event allows Macon-Bibb leaders to talk with state leaders during the Legislative Session and showcase some of the great food available in our community.
“Up Next With”
Love Macon’s signature tree? Pam Carswell, President & CEO of Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful, discusses the Yoshino Cherry Blossom Trees and how popular they are in the community. More than 1,500 trees were sold throughout the Cherry Blossom Festival this year.
Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony
Organizers ordered up a perfect day to kick-off the 2014 festival, and Mother Nature cooperated. Watch this video recap of another memory-making in Central City Park.
Cherry Blossom Parade 2014
The pomp, the circumstance – the pink. The colorful trek through Downtown Macon, was led this year by Macon’s music man, Capricorn Records producer, Alan Walden.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Seminar
Local agencies know that teen dating violence is a frightening national trend, so they’re educating parents on the signs and signals, and warning teens against falling prey to abuse. The video feature also includes timely tips on how to communicate with teenagers on avoiding injury and victimization.
Photo Gallery
This photo gallery highlights a wide-ranging array of people and events around town, includingthe Keep-Macon Bibb Beautiful Luncheon, Benjamin Moore Paint What Matters program, Cherry Blossom events, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March, and more.
About MaconBibbTV
Get to know the MaconBibbTV team by clicking here. They’re the crew behind the camera and the Macon-Bibb County website, working tirelessly to help tell our community’s story and highlight what’s being done to make it great.
Upcoming features will include: Biographies of the new Department Heads, Safety Tips from the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, Benjamin Moore’s Paint What Matters improvements along Second Street, the launch of the Macon-Bibb County Green Team, SPLOST project updates, and more. Previously posted video projects on maconbibb.tv include: the Demolition of Blighted Housing, Macon Fam Tour, Martin Luther King Day, Health & Safety Fair, AC PupFest, and Food for Children – Poverty in Macon.
As part of the Mayor’s Office of Public Affairs, MaconBibbTV helps provide information to the public. Other areas of Public Affairs include Customer Service and Public Relations. With these functions joined together, Macon-Bibb County is working to have a two-way communication program aligned with the work of the government and needs of the community.
To contact Customer Service and ask a question or report an issue, call 478-751-7400 or use SeeClickFix on the website or cell phone. The Office of Public Affairs also works directly with local, regional, and national media on coverage, as well as managing social media channels.