Macon-Bibb County

Lake Tobesofkee is inviting the community to celebrate Independence Day with its 29th Annual Sparks Over the Park fireworks show on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Gates at all Lake Tobesofkee parks, including Claystone, Sandy Beach, and Arrowhead, will open at 8:00 a.m. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy everything the lake has to offer, including […]

From United Way of Central Georgia – United Way of Central Georgia and Macon-Bibb County announced that this year’s United We Dine for Brookdale raised more than $15,000 in support of the Brookdale Resource Center. The community-wide fundraiser brought together more than 40 restaurants, coffee shops, small businesses, and residents across Central Georgia to support […]

If there’s one thread that goes through every discussion at the monthly Men’s Mental Health Meet-up, it’s “You are something to someone.” It doesn’t matter the topic nor who attends, the men spend that hour and a half uplifting each other, listening to their stories, and providing a level of support they say they can’t find […]

On Tuesday, June 15, Macon-Bibb County approved its Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, and it includes increases to priority areas while assuming no change to the millage rate. All information (including the budget, presentation, meeting videos, timelines, required advertisement, and more) are posted online at www.maconbibb.us/proposedfy27budget. “It is through our budget that we set our priorities […]

The community is invited to celebrate freedom, culture, and unity during the Juneteenth Parade hosted by Macon Black Culture on Sunday, June 21, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Downtown Macon. The parade will bring together local organizations, community groups, performers, and residents to honor Juneteenth and celebrate the rich history, resilience, and contributions of African […]

What does it take to keep an organization as large and complex as Macon-Bibb County connected, secure, and running smoothly? In the latest episode of Macon It, released on Tuesday, June 16, we sit down with Macon-Bibb County’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), Tekquell Watson, to discuss the critical work happening behind the scenes in the […]

In April, Macon-Bibb County contracted with Citylogix to conduct a comprehensive sidewalk analysis across the county as part of its Paving the Way program. Citylogix is assessing and collecting information on about 350 miles of sidewalk and more than 7,500 accessibility ramps throughout the County. “This work helps us better understand what we have and […]

Community members gathered at the newly reimagined Rosa Parks Square on Friday, June 12, for a Juneteenth Wreath Laying Ceremony hosted by Macon Black Culture. The ceremony served as a moment of reflection, remembrance, and celebration as residents came together to honor the significance of Juneteenth and the generations whose perseverance and sacrifices helped shape […]

S&K Pictures, Inc. will be in Downtown Macon to film a new movie from June 15 – July 17, 2026. For the entirety of the time, the following areas of Fifth Street will be closed, but there will not be any impediment to the bus shelter area. Westside parking lane between Dr. Martin Luther King, […]

Two formerly blighted properties on Davis Street are getting a new purpose and a new life. On Wednesday, June 10, the Macon-Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund and community partners celebrated the launch of a new supportive housing project in Payne City that will help families go from emergency shelter to long-term stability. “What makes this […]