On Thursday, October 10, our staff took some time to enjoy the outdoors with sports, games, and fun! Our Human Resources Department hosted its annual Wellness Day. Employees got to play golf at the Historic Bowden Golf Course and pickleball at Tattnall Square Pickleball Center, and after headed to Carolyn Crayton Park. There employees and […]
Our Fire Department represented Macon-Bibb County well at this year’s Georgia National Fair as they worked to inform fair goers about the available opportunities to protect our community. Our Class One Department, the only in Middle Georgia and first in the state, is hiring and looking for the best. You can apply here. “One of […]
On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department held its Annual Fire Prevention Week Opening Ceremony at the Macon Mall. You can watch the full ceremony here. “This vital campaign reminds us all of the lifesaving power of working smoke alarms in protecting homes and communities,” said Life Safety Educator Lt. Jeremy Webb. “We hope […]
With the outdoor burn ban being lifted as of October 1, our Fire Department would like to share the updated criteria for outdoor burning. Residents can apply for a burn permit by clicking here, or you can contact our Fire Prevention line at 478-751-2700. Rules for Residential Burning – Burning is permitted October 1st through April […]
The Historic Pleasant Hill Neighborhood is seeking public input for the new name of the park which stretches from 1st Avenue behind the Booker T. Washington Center to 5th Avenue Northwest. It’s been called Linear Park since it was created several years ago by the Georgia Department of Transportation. “Renaming the park is an important task […]
The Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) team will host its monthly Wellness Weekend beginning October 10, at 7:00 p.m. The four-day event is a chance for people to focus on improving their mental health through a variety of activities. All events during the weekend are free and open to everyone in the family. Women’s Wellness Circle Empower Her […]
On September 21, Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed the day to honor NotiVisión Georgia for its efforts and accomplishments in our community. NotiVisión Georgia, a Hispanic-owned media outlet, was founded in 2018 by Monica Pirela and immediately worked to become a trusted source of information and communication. It began as an online news outlet but has […]
Color, music, and the smell of food from different Hispanic countries filled Carolyn Crayton Park as people from different backgrounds and cultures came together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The 3rd Annual Macon-Bibb Hispanic Festival was celebrated on Saturday, September 21. “It was beautiful to see so many of our community members come together and […]
Our Fire Department assisted by sending team members to help in South Georgia, responding to areas heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene. As part of the Central Georgia Task Force 4, Macon-Bibb was just one of 13 agencies that made up the GSAR (Georgia Search and Rescue) team. Our crew played a critical role in search […]
In the late hours of Thursday night, and early hours of Friday morning, September 27, Hurricane Helene made its way through Macon-Bibb County, causing trees and power lines to fall, knocking out power for more than 6,000 families. Our crews worked before, throughout, and after the storm to make sure our community stayed safe. Our […]
