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 […]
Travelers now have a new way to get to the beach! On Tuesday, June 9, community leaders, airport officials, and Contour Airlines celebrated the launch of nonstop service between Macon-Bibb County and Fort Lauderdale. As of Tuesday, the Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) now offers flights to Fort Lauderdale, as well as Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood […]
Macon-Bibb County is partnering with the WorkSource Middle Georgia Consortium to help local students and young adults explore career opportunities through a new initiative: the Mayor’s Office of Youth Employment and Engagement (M.O.Y.E.E.). The program is funded by Macon-Bibb, WorkSource, and a $50,000 grant from the Griffith Foundation. Through the program, 32 young people will […]
On Tuesday, June 2, the Macon-Bibb County Commission approved a resolution supporting NewTown Macon’s application for grant funding to improve and expand the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. NewTown is seeking $165,000 from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Recreational Trails Program and has committed the required $45,000 local match. If awarded, the grant would help fund […]
When a traffic signal stops working, most people notice the inconvenience. For Shane Folendore, it’s a call to action. As a Traffic Signal Inspector and Technician with Macon-Bibb County’s Facilities Management Department, Shane helps keep hundreds of traffic signals, caution lights, and school zone lights operating safely and efficiently throughout the community. Whether a signal […]
On Tuesday, June 3, the Macon-Bibb County Commission and Mayor Lester Miller recognized Londyn Rodgers with a proclamation, honoring her accomplishments as a student leader, scholar, athlete, and ambassador for the community. Rodgers, a Howard High School incoming senior, has made an impact through academic achievements, leadership, athletics, and community involvement. Throughout her high school […]
Dozens of people and their families showed up to the annual Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Preparedness Fair at the Theron Ussery Community Center on Saturday, May 30. People were able to learn from and talk to 20 different preparedness and safety agencies who help keep our community safe. They were able to take […]
The latest episode of Macon It features Bill Causey, a retired Macon-Bibb County employee and longtime advocate for the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. Causey spent much of his career working in engineering, helping plan and improve infrastructure throughout Macon-Bibb County. In the podcast, he shares how that experience shaped his passion for connecting communities through trails, […]
The Macon-Bibb County Commission approved the acceptance of a $2,850,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Airport Aid on Tuesday, June 2, to fund a new project at airport. “It is exciting to see airport development come to fruition before our eyes. The funding we received for the new taxiway is particularly significant, […]
On Tuesday, June 2, the Macon-Bibb County Commission accepted a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Airport Aid in the amount of $2,845,2777.03 to help fund the second phase of the Runway 5-23 extension project. This funding will go towards the lighting and paving project of the extension and it requires a local match of up […]
