Sisters Sandra Aronson and Judy Sudderth knew they had something special in their possession when they were going through their late parents’ belongings. “They had them hung on the wall in their den right above the sofa for many years,” said Aronson. Their parents were gifted two photographs in the 1970s capturing a moment that […]
“We want to show our community how we come together,” Mayor Lester Miller told a crowd and media at a news conference Wednesday morning. “This crisis was not committed by people in Macon-Bibb County…but we can’t sit around and do nothing.” On Tuesday, November 4, the Macon-Bibb County Commission unanimously approved allocating $150,000 toward fighting […]
The hosts of the Macon It podcast are joined by Gregory L. Brown from the Pedestrian Safety Review Board to talk about how everyone plays a role in keeping our community safe. Brown gives a history of the Board, thanks former Commissioner Elaine Lucas for getting the effort started, details the outreach efforts and safety […]
The Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia (FCC) is hosting a Community Festival at Rosa Jackson Recreation Center (1211 Maynard Street) on Saturday, November 8, 2025. It’s free and open to everyone from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. There will be more than 20 different organizations in attendance to provide resources aimed to help with […]
Beginning Tuesday, November 4, crews from McLeroy, Inc. will begin repaving Fulton Mill Road from Bethel Church Road to Skyview Elementary School as part of Macon-Bibb’s #PavingTheWay program. This section should take about four days to complete, and during that time, there will be intermittent traffic control. Drivers are asked to find an alternate route […]
It’s time for your weeks and months of training to finally pay off as you get ready to cross the finish line of the Macon Music Half Marathon. In its third year, the race will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, beginning at 8:00 a.m. in Carolyn Crayton Park. There is still time to register to run, and you can […]
On Thursday, October 30, crews from the Public Works Department demolished a former gas station near the intersection of Spring Street and Riverside Drive to make way for a new trailhead for the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. This new trailhead will provide a new connection between the Ocmulgee River, Downtown, and new, major developments coming to […]
“You are something to someone.” With a light mist in the air outside after an overcast and rainy day, 17 men gathered in a circle in the middle of Serenity Entertainment Complex on Poplar Street for the monthly Men’s Mental Health Meet-up. The men varied in age, backgrounds, professions, family status, where they grew up, […]
“Today you transition from a fire recruit to a firefighter, and I’m proud to say you are more than ready.” Words spoken by Fire Training Division Chief Arthur Parker to several hundred people gathered at Rock Springs Baptist Church to celebrate the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department’s newest class of firefighters. Family members, friends, command staff, […]
More Than 23,500 Guests Attend Shows at Two of Macon’s Premiere Live Entertainment Venues Oak View Group, operators of the Macon Centreplex, announced four high profile live events in a four-day span at two of Macon’s premier live entertainment venues drew more than 23,500 combined guests and generated more than $5-million in spending for the […]
