The first shipment of 20 new tornado sirens and supporting equipment was delivered for storage at the Public Works Department as part of the project to replace the current outdated system and expand coverage. The new 50-foot concrete poles began arriving in late April. In December, the Macon-Bibb County Commission approved voter-approved Special Purpose Local […]
Macon-Bibb County’s Emergency Management Agency will hold its 4th annual Preparedness Fair on Saturday, May 30, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Theron Ussery Community Center (815 North Macon Park Drive). People will be able to hear from nearly 20 different preparedness and safety agencies about how they are helping keep the community […]
Historic Macon recognized the newly reimagined Rosa Parks Square with its Josh M. Rogers Revitalization Award at its annual awards event in May. These awards honor significant restoration projects. “We’re so proud of this year’s Preservation Award winners and their commitment to preservation,” Executive Director Emily Hopkins said. “And we want to thank our members, […]
Macon-Bibb has approved $345,767 in Home Investment Partnership Program (or HOME) funds for the Macon Area Habitat for Humanity to build two new single-family homes. This is a chance to provide more affordable housing in the county and give two new families stable and safe housing. The houses will be located at 1323 and 1327 […]
Five new single-family homes are coming to a single block of Villa Esta Avenue, replacing abandoned and blighted property and structures and completely changing this quiet street that runs along the side of Bruce Elementary School. The most traffic you’ll see on this street off Houston Avenue is at the start and finish of school […]
At a meeting in early May, the Macon-Bibb Commission approved a contract with new England Trauma Services to assist with public encampment remediation services, on an as-needed basis. The company would be used when the cleanup included threats to public health, like human waste, needles, and other hazardous material. “Our crews have been doing this […]
“I just want to let y’all know something, right now. I love all the communities in Macon, but Kings Park plays a special role in my life because I grew up right there in that house,” Jerry Battle – also known as Ta to many people in the neighborhood – said to chuckles from the […]
The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is currently updating its Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan and is seeking input from the public as a way to make sure all potential hazards are identified. It also allows the EMA to gauge the preparedness level of departments, agencies, and people to plan for mitigation efforts and develop more effective […]
At a meeting on May 5, Mayor Lester Miller recommended and the Commission approved Professional Paving Services to repave 16.34 miles of roads in Macon-Bibb County. Click here for a list of these roads. “The quality of our roads has been one of the most talked about daily issues people in Macon-Bibb face the past […]
On the morning of Friday, May 8, community members, public safety personnel, and families gathered at Public Safety Memorial Park for the annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony honoring the lives of those who died in the line of duty while serving the Macon-Bibb community. The ceremony recognized fallen police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and firefighters whose […]
