Our Fire Department is proving to be the best of the best once again, after earning an ISO Class One Rating once again. Fire Chief Shane Edwards made the announcement on Wednesday, October 16, alongside his command staff and County leaders. You can watch the full announcement here. “We are one of 60 plus departments […]
On Tuesday, October 22, the Macon Action Plan Steering Committee, Urban Development Authority (UDA), NewTown, Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCGA), Knight Foundation, Peyton Anderson Foundation, and Macon-Bibb County will reveal the third iteration of the Macon Action Plan (MAP), known as MAP XL. The reveal will happen at Longleaf Distillery (664 Second Street) at […]
It’s that time of year again! Early voting for the local, state, and federal elections has officially begun. Polls are open for early voting now through Friday, November 1. You can vote early at the Bibb County Board of Elections (3661 Eisenhower Pkwy, STE MB101), Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center (132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive), […]
The aim of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS ) Awareness Month is to inform Americans they may be able to save infant lives by knowing how to prevent SIDS and decrease its risk. SIDS is the sudden unexplained death of an infant after sufficient studies have been conducted to find a cause to explain the […]
This week, Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Macon-Bibb County. He presented the proclamation to staff from Atrium Health Navicent. The aim of Breast Cancer Awareness Month is to inform Americans about breast cancer by advocating for early detection and increasing their awareness about treatment options. The American Cancer Society […]
On Monday, October 21, cameras will be used to enforce the speed limit with tickets in the Academy for Classical Education (5665 New Forsyth Road) and Bernd Elementary School (4160 Ocmulgee East Boulevard) school zones. If the cameras catch you going more than 10 mph over the speed limit in these school zones, you will get a speeding […]
The Pedestrian Safety Review Board (PSRB) held a remembrance walk at Macon Mall on Monday to remember the pedestrians who died in Macon-Bibb County. Participants were able to get free lighted armbands and safety information from local organizations. “The PSRB engaged with as many as 50 people during the educational outreach activity , and Pedestrian […]
Caregivers make up 16.6% – or almost 40 million people – of the United States, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. More than a million of those live in Georgia. While those caregivers are constantly thinking about how to keep their loved ones alive or just making the best out of a situation each day, […]
The Macon-Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund has hired Natalie Bouyett as its first Executive Director. In this role Bouyett will work with the consolidated government, Land Bank Authority, Macon Housing Authority, and other partners to create more affordable housing options for people throughout the county. “Creating affordable housing opportunities while providing a platform for individuals, […]
On Tuesday, October 8, Reimagining the Civic Commons — a collaboration of national foundations and civic leaders dedicated to revitalizing public spaces in ways that benefit communities — announced its third round of investment in 10 cities, including Macon-Bibb County. The funding will be used in the cities to transform public spaces in ways that […]
