Macon-Bibb County

On April 27, Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed the day as Jim Barfield Day, to celebrate the legacy and work Barfield has done in our community. He dedicated his life to education and the preservation of his hometown’s rich history and architectural legacy. Over the last three decades, Barfield has become a prominent figure in Macon’s […]

Mayor Miller and Commissioners will hold a press conference on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the progress being made in an historic investment in road improvements. The press conference will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/maconbibbcounty “For too many years, there were never enough funds made available to care for our aging infrastructure, […]

More than 500 people made their way to the Macon Mall on Wednesday, May 7, to celebrate Macon-Bibb being the first community in the nation to be designated an Age-Friendly City by AARP and the World Health Organization. Attendees enjoyed music, dancing, a drum circle, food, and—most importantly—access to local resources. “This event was a […]

Last month, Macon-Bibb County District 2 Commissioner Paul Bronson was elected to serve as the Consolidated Government Representative on the 2025 – 2026 Board of Managers for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). Bronson was sworn in by Rodney Bullard, CEO of The Same House, during the Installation and Awards Luncheon at this year’s […]

Macon-Bibb County celebrated the start of renovations at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center with a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, May 5. You can watch the full ceremony here. “This project is a big one for our Recreation Center and community surrounding it,” said Recreation Department Director Robert Walker. “Our neighbors will be able to enjoy […]

On Wednesday, May 7, students and volunteers with U Create Macon painted art and spruced up crosswalks on Anthony Road, near Ingram-Pye Elementary School. The traffic-calming project was part of the Safe Routes to School mission in which U Create Macon is a part of. “The crosswalk painting for Safe Routes to School Day was […]

Wednesday was a special one for students and their dads at Bruce Elementary School as they got to spend the morning together over donuts. Donuts with Dad was held by Macon Violence Prevention (MVP), Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM), and Book ‘Em in an effort to work directly with families through a school. “Working with […]

Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) will hold its first ever symposium on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, at the South Bibb Recreation Center (7035 Houston Road). The MMHM Symposium is a two-day event aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of creating a trauma-informed community, particularly focusing on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their […]

From YouthUp, Inc.- YouthUp, Inc. will hold its third annual Celebrity Chef Cook-Off this Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church, located at 1180 Bartlett Street in west Macon. This fundraiser affords teens who are members of YouthUp’s Youth Leadership Council the opportunity to learn community engagement […]

Lovejoy Capital, an outdoor hospitality and public-private partnership leader, invites Macon-Bibb County residents to a community town hall to share input on proposed improvements to Lake Tobesofkee. The event will take place Thursday, May 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sandy Beach Event Center, located at 6880 Mosley Dixon Road, Macon, Ga. 31201. This public […]