On Saturday, July 8, Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) brought its monthly Pop-Up Gym to the South Bibb Recreation Center for the first time. This wasn’t the usual gym either, as there were more organizations who joined to bring opportunities for the entire family. There was yoga, a drum circle, meditation, free food, free […]
On Wednesday, July 12, more than 100 people braved the morning heat with smiles, as they celebrated the dedication of Carolyn Crayton Park, formerly known as Central City Park. Carolyn Crayton may have had the biggest smile of all as she sat front row listening to her friends and colleagues talk about how much she […]
“We really tried to look across our community, see what people needed, and how we can help,” Mayor Lester Miller told Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Christopher Nunn and his Executive Team while they toured the Brookdale Resource Center on Tuesday, July 11. The group learned more about the Center and the community’s new […]
Residents at the Brookdale Resource Center are seeing a positive change in their daily meals thanks to the Gardens behind the Center. The Gardens at Brookdale have already produced about 1,100 pounds of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. The first seeds were planted in April and thanks to lots of rain, sunshine, and care from our […]
On Friday, July 7th the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center held its 3rd Annual Splash Bash to welcome new members and back existing members. “This is a way to come together, have various members across Macon-Bibb County come together and tailgate like football season and have some good food and celebrate and enjoy some water,” […]
Do you have a teenager who wants to be the best football player? There’s an opportunity for them to learn from the best on Sunday, July 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Wille Smokie Glover Drive). Hometown hero and Atlanta Falcons superstar Bud Dupree is hosting the Macon-Bibb […]
The Board of Elections Office (BOE) has officially transferred services to its new location at the Macon Mall (3661 Eisenhower Pkwy, MB101), on the lower floor of the former Sears building. Although the new office is still undergoing some finishing touches and not entirely completed, people can still go to the new location for any […]
On Friday, June 20, the Macon-Bibb Fire Department hosted a Public Safety Event from for children at the Union Baptist Church of Macon Summer Camp to learn firsthand the day-to-day operations of public service. Departments, such as the Department of Public Safety, C.H.A.M.P.S Bibb County Sheriff, Code Enforcement, Community Ambulance, Rescue Helicopter, and Emergency Management […]
Stay cool this summer and spend time by our community pools! The pools at South Bibb Recreation Complex (7035 Houston Rd), Delores A. Brooks (3326 Ocmulgee E Blvd), Memorial Park (2465 Second St), and Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Dr) are open Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and Tuesdays through Fridays […]
On Friday, July 7, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department held an Appointment/Promotion Ceremony for two new Sergeants and three firefighters who were appointed to Fire Prevention Inspector, Fire Training EMS Instructor, and Fire Training Dual Enrollment Instructor. You can watch the full ceremony here. Each firefighter was pinned individually by a loved one in front […]
