As we approach Thanksgiving, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department would like to remind our community about the dangers associated with turkey frying. Deep frying turkeys has become a popular way to prepare the holiday meal, but it also presents significant fire risks if not done properly. Each year, turkey fryers are responsible for hundreds of […]
“We’re starting the New Year with a bang,” says Mayor Lester Miller of the pending implosion of the abandoned hotel Downtown (108 First Street) on January 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. “The way you start your new year is how you spend your entire year, so we’re going big and taking down a blighted building, making way for economic and […]
At the Commission meeting on November 19, Mayor Lester Miller recommended and the Commission approved allocating millions of dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act funds to help support families in need, remove food desserts, reduce violent crime, improve public safety, and more. “We are continuing to provide our community and families with the support […]
Macon-Bibb County Government Offices and Courts will be closed on Thursday, November 28, 2024, and Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Emergency services such as the Sheriff’s Office, E-911, and Fire Department will remain operational. The Convenience Centers at 1010 11th Street and 4214 Fulton Mill Road will be closed on Thursday, November […]
While tables are officially sold out for the Mayor’s Sneaker Ball on December 14, there is still time to purchase balcony tickets. The balcony tickets secure you a seat in the balcony of the Macon City Auditorium, but you are free to dance and mingle throughout the venue. The price for an individual ticket is […]
More than 30 people showed up to the Mill Hill Community Arts Center for two opportunities on Thursday, November 21, to learn more about the East Bank Project. Community members were able to ask questions to the developers on the project and provide input on what they want to see happen in their neighborhood. “I […]
On Tuesday, November 19, the Commission unanimously approved a one-time retention pay adjustment for all part-time and full-time County employees. Mayor Lester Miller brought this recommendation forward with the intention that up to $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) would be spent on this pay adjustment, with $1,500 going to full-time employees and […]
On Monday, November 18, we celebrated the official re-opening of Runway 10-28 at the Macon Downtown Airport. “This project has been a long time coming as it has been much needed at our Downtown Airport,” said Mayor Lester Miller. “A renovated new runway will help attract more people and Middle Georgia State University students to […]
At its meeting on November 19, Mayor Lester Miller recommended and the Commission approved using money from school speed zone violations to fund multiple public safety projects. “We have worked from the beginning of my administration to improve public safety, and that’s because thousands of people told me that was their top priorities,” says Mayor […]
For more than a decade, a Macon hotel has sat vacant…attracting theft and vandalism, filling with water in lower areas at times, growing mold, and causing other issues that are not part of a rejuvenating, strengthening, and thriving Downtown. Several groups have tried over the years to bring the property back to life and capitalize […]
