Macon-Bibb County

As part of National County Government Month, Macon-Bibb County is proud to launch “Bibb’s Backbone,” a campaign that shines a light on the members of Team Macon-Bibb who work hard every day to serve our community, especially those whose efforts happen behind the scenes and don’t always get noticed. We’re continuing the campaign by highlighting […]

Mayor Lester Miller, the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners, and the Economic and Community Development Department (ECDD) will be joining other communities in celebrating National Community Development Block Grant Week (50 Years of Program Impact), April 21-25, 2025. The Community Development Block Grant program is a federally funded program administered by the U.S. Department of […]

This week, April 14-18, Macon-Bibb County’s Council of Clergy and Hope for the Heart of Georgia celebrated Holy Week. The week is a Christian celebration and concentration of faith which deepens the believer’s dedication and commitment to the principles that Christ taught, such as brotherly love, forgiveness, unity and equality of man, and peace. In […]

After having to postpone its Emergency Preparedness Fair in September because of Hurricane Helene, Macon-Bibb County’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is inviting the entire community to another opportunity for them to get prepared. The rescheduled Fair will take place on Saturday, May 31, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Wesleyan College in the Candler […]

Macon-Bibb County’s Earth Day will be celebrated Saturday, April 19, at Amerson River Park (2551 Pierce Drive North) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a theme of “Our Power, Our Planet.” This will be the 15th year for this celebration, and the Earth Day Committee will be presenting a record six Champion Awards to people and organizations making a difference in our community because of […]

Skip cooking lunch this weekend and join our community for Picnic in the Park! Our Recreation Department is having another Picnic in the Park Food Truck Festival with more than a dozen vendors on Saturday, April 12. It’s happening from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., rain or shine, in Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Willie Smokie […]

As part of its ongoing effort to ensure people in Macon-Bibb County have multiple ways to get severe weather alerts, the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) gave away 1,000 NOAA weather radios and pillow shaker/strobe lights at its distribution event on Thursday, April 10. “Our goal was to get as many of these as possible into […]

On Tuesday, April 8, Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) held its second Cooking and Counseling session at the Robert Train Building where six people showed up to cook and get counseling in a group setting. They cooked ribeye, sauteed green beans, broccoli, and mashed potatoes with guidance from local chef DeAndre Hall.  “We explored how cooking can be […]

Commissioner Paul Bronson was recently elected on to the Georgia Association of Public Plan Trustees (GAPPT). The GAPPT was established as a nonprofit organization solely dedicated to promoting education for public retirement system fiduciaries.  “I am honored and excited to represent Macon-Bibb at this level and I’m looking forward to what the future holds. Being […]

“When they see this mural, I want them to know that just because they made a mistake, they can come back from it,” 7th grader Kylie Braswell said as she pointed to artwork that she and other students at SOAR Academy created.  Kylie says she made some mistakes that led her to attend SOAR Academy […]