Kai Fan, Macon-Bibb County’s Web Application Manager, has been nominated for Local IT Leader of the Year in the national StateScoop LocalSmart Awards, but he needs YOUR vote! Click on this link, and vote for him multiple times per day. This award recognizes the county or city leader at the managerial or director level leading […]
From November 4-11, 2024, Macon-Bibb County will participate in Operation Green Light for Veterans, which is sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers (NACVSO). City Hall, the Bibb County Courthouse dome, the Mercer University Drive bridge, several buildings across Middle Georgia State University’s campuses, […]
A piece of property in Macon-Bibb is being brought back to life thanks to River Edge Behavioral Health. The property was once a space where a blighted, abandoned motel once stood and housed dangerous situations in our community. Our Public Works crews demolished it as part of our Blight Fight, and to make way for […]
The third iteration of the Macon Action Plan (MAP) has officially been released and it has some exciting features that will benefit all of Macon-Bibb County. On Wednesday, October 22, the MAP Steering Committee, Urban Development Authority (UDA), NewTown, Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCGA), Knight Foundation, Peyton Anderson Foundation, and Macon-Bibb County celebrated the […]
The Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia (FCC) is hosting a Community Festival at Rosa Jackson Recreation Center (1211 Maynard Street) on Saturday, November 9, 2024. It’s free and open to everyone from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. FCC is also looking for volunteers to help out at the festival. Families and people of all […]
On Tuesday, October 15, Commissioner Stanley Stewart was officially sworn into his District 3 seat in front of family and friends. “I am extremely grateful to serve in this capacity, serve the people of East Macon and Macon overall,” said Commissioner Stewart. “I truly believe that by working together, we can make a community for […]
One of our Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) partners was recognized by the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) earlier this month for their efforts in making a difference in our community. On October 9, DCS gave Roger Jackson, founder of the Adult Readiness Program, the Private Stakeholder of the Year Award. “To be chosen out […]
As Florida residents evacuated their homes in anticipation of Hurricane Milton making landfall as a Category 3 on Wednesday, October 9, Macon-Bibb County prepared to welcome people with open arms. Our Emergency Management Agency (EMA) led a team of departments of community agencies to support the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the American Red […]
The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and National Weather Service (NWS) are holding in-person SKYWARN Storm Spotter training on Thursday, October 24, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers (700 Poplar Street). A Storm Spotter is someone who understands the basics of storm development and structure, how to identify potential […]
“I love art, and it sounded fun,” said Karsen Coley, an 11th grade student at the VIP Academy, as he helped repaint or paint the nearly 600 squares that make up the Hello Mural at the Brookdale Resource Center. “Doing a mural here at Brookdale makes me feel good to make [the building] better and […]
