Macon-Bibb County

The Honorable Chéferre Young, affectionately known as Ché, is making HERstory as she is now the first woman and first African American/Black person to ever serve at the Chief Juvenile Court Judge for the Macon Judicial Circuit. “This is bigger than me,” said Judge Young. “It represents a lot of progress for our circuit, opportunity […]

From Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority -The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) celebrates Macon-Bibb’s recent designation as one of Site Selection Magazine’s “Top 10 Metro Cities.” The ranking celebrates Macon’s quality of work and economic accomplishments that attract new business investment and create value for industries in the area. Economic accomplishments include the recently announced expansions […]

Macon-Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund and Land Bank Authority are excited to announce the upcoming Developers Summit, a pivotal event designed to bring together nonprofit and for-profit agencies dedicated to advancing affordable housing solutions with the latest incentives available in Macon, Georgia. Scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the […]

The next Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) Wellness Weekend is happening over the course of two weekends, and there will be a new event kicking off right after that. • March 8, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Mental Health Pop-Up Gym at the Booker T. Washington Center, • March 9, 10:00 a.m.: Community Hike at the Ocmulgee […]

“Eric, what is it going to say when you’re finished painting,” Communities in Schools (CIS) Chief Executive Officer Taryn Collinsworth asked one of students standing along and at various heights of the wall, paint brushes in hand. Without hesitation, he replied: “You can literally come back from anything. It’s all about ya mindset.” The words […]

If there was one thread that defined this month’s Men’s Mental Health Meet-up hosted by Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) and Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM), it was that of responsibility. A responsibility to family, to jobs, to the community, and, most importantly, to self. If there was a second thread to it all…it was children. […]

Slate Aviation, one of the largest operators of VIP Bombardier CRJ and Challenger 850 aircraft in the U.S., and Macon-Bibb County, announced today the opening of an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and cabin conversion facility at Middle Georgia Regional Airport. The 80,000 square foot facility was formerly occupied by Bombardier and Stevens Aerospace […]

On Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) approved selling its Riverside Drive property (815 Riverside Drive) to Mercer University as the first step in a major redevelopment of the area. Mercer University will move their Medical School to the site, and that will serve as the catalyst for the development […]

In just two short months, StreetScan, a leader in infrastructure assessment technology, completed a detailed evaluation of 1,124.57 miles of paved roads owned and maintained by Macon-Bibb County. This assessment will help provide critical information about the roads to determine future repairs, maintenance, and improvements as part of its Paving the Way program. “This work […]

On Thursday, February 20, Keep-Macon Bibb Beautiful, in partnership with Bibb County Schools and the Macon-Bibb Parks and Beautification Department celebrated Georgia Arbor Day with students at Alexander II Magnet School and Bruce Elementary School. Third graders at Alexander II Magnet School crossed the street into Tattnall Square Park for a “Walking with Trees” Tour […]