Our very own firefighter, Jordan Jackson was named the Rookie of the Year for 2024 by the Georgia State Firefighters Association. “I was shocked and couldn’t believe it,” said Jackson. The Macon native is part of the Winter Class of 2021 and currently serves at the Station 10. He quickly made an impression on […]
On a cold and rainy Thursday morning, our Public Works crew started to remove a blighted structure, once known as the Norfolk Southern building. “This abandoned structure no longer serves a purpose in our community, and we are making way for something everyone can enjoy,” said Mayor Lester Miller. “Clearing this blight will allow us […]
On Friday, February 7, Mayor Lester Miller and the Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board held a Wreath Laying Ceremony in honor and celebration of Rosa Parks’ birthday. Parks would have been 112 years old on February 4. The ceremony was held inside Commission Chambers, since Rosa Parks Square is undergoing construction. “We’re honored to […]
On Wednesday, February 12, Georgia Power representatives donated $10,000 towards Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) and the money was distributed amongst five MVP partners to continue their work in the community. Click here to watch the full presentation. “When we first announced Macon Violence Prevention almost four years ago, I knew it would make a difference, […]
Our Macon-Bibb County tennis community showed up and showed in 2024 and was celebrated at the United States Tennis Association (USTA) of Georgia Annual Awards this month. Macon-Bibb was represented in seven out of 26 categories. This includes our Recreation’s Tennis Division winning USTA Georgia Adaptive Tennis for teaching tennis to blind and visually impaired […]
In August 2021, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission approved a series of annual incentives for public safety employees, including the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management Agency, E-911, Lake Tobesofkee Rangers, and Civil Court Sheriffs. In January, the fourth incentive was given to all eligible employees, meaning $1,829,000 was given to 428 people. “Our […]
That was Lester Miller on a cool evening on Monday, February 3, talking to a group of nearly 100 people representing Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) partners. They were gathered for one of their regular Collaborative Learning Exchanges, and on this evening, they heard from the Mayor, MVP Coordinator Jeremy Grissom, and Big Brothers Big Sisters […]
We need your help! Linear Park, located along I-75 in the Historic Pleasant Hill Neighborhood, is getting a major upgrade with new shade structures, recreational facilities, and improved irrigation to make it safer, more sustainable, and family-friendly. It’s been called Linear Park since it was created several years ago by the Georgia Department of Transportation. As […]
The Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI) is getting ready to begin its Dig Deep Series, a journey focused on exploring essential leadership values that are shared, introduced and practiced with youth and students. Through the series, participants will dig deep into these values and learn how to apply them effectively in both their professional and […]
Some students at SOAR Academy are taking home more than just textbooks and notes, thanks to Communities in Schools (CIS) of Central Georgia and a special partnership. During their first semester of the school year, they worked with U Create Macon. Every Friday, for eight weeks, founder of U Create Macon, Charise Stephens-Merriweather and her […]
