Macon-Bibb County

“We have to keep doing what’s right…what we know is working,” Mayor Lester Miller told the assembled group Macon Violence Prevention program partners at their first Collaborative Learning Exchange of the year. He personally thanked them for continuing to fight for the community, even in the wake of the violence that happened at the beginning […]

More than 200 people gathered in the main conference center at the Macon Mall for a statewide Georgia Procurement Workshop, hosted by Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) in partnership with Georgias Department of Administrative Services and Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses. The event was open to all businesses and suppliers interested […]

Barton Malow + Sheridan will host an information session for subcontractors and suppliers to introduce the New Macon Arena project, including the project scope, schedule, and trade bid category opportunities. They are encouraging all firms and companies interested in being involved in this historic project to attend, including SLBE, MBE, WBE, and DBE. The session […]

Macon-Bibb County’s IT Department is currently in the process of redesigning the consolidated government’s website, and it is in the process of setting up the structure of how people find information on the new site. This is being done through a simple set of tasks asking people to find certain items with drop down menus. […]

At a meeting on March 18, Mayor Lester Miller recommended and the Commission approved Professional Paving Services for another round of repaving some of the worst roads in Macon-Bibb County. They also approved additional roads for repaving and accepted state funding for the work. Professional Paving was approved to repave 1.01 miles of Clinton Road, […]

The Brookdale Resource Center was created to meet an urgent need, but it has grown into something far more meaningful for our community. What began as a response to ensure no one had to face dangerous conditions without shelter has evolved into a place where individuals and families can find the support, resources, and guidance […]

On Friday, March 13, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department recognized 10 firefighters for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving the community during a promotion ceremony. You can watch the full ceremony here. Family members, colleagues, and community leaders gathered at the Macon Mall to celebrate the group as they took the next step […]

There’s a long-standing tradition in the fire service that dates back to the days of horse-drawn equipment, when a new fire engine arrives at the station, firefighters ceremonially “push” it into place. On Tuesday, March 17, Macon-Bibb County honored that tradition in a big way. The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department held a push-in ceremony at […]

The Macon-Bibb Mayor’s Literacy Alliance (MBMLA) will host The Family Learning & Empowerment Literacy Series, a free six-session workshop designed to help families build literacy-rich homes, strengthen school partnerships, and develop habits that support academic and personal success. The sessions will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday, March 24. All sessions will be held […]

Families in need will have the opportunity to receive free groceries during an upcoming drive-thru food distribution at Bloomfield Recreation Center by the Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI). The distribution will take place on Saturday, March 21, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and continuing until supplies last. Volunteers will distribute full meal bags to individuals and […]