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 […]
One humid evening in July, more than a dozen men gathered for the monthly Men’s Mental Health Meetups, and this time, they talked about communication and their children. At a previous meetup, they realized they were all more similar than they thought. During every meeting, they have spoken with honesty and heart, each seeking some kind of support […]
About 40 boxers from across the state will be competing at Freedom Park’s United Boxing Club (3301 Roff Avenue) on Saturday, September 21. This is the 10th anniversary of the Belt Show and it begins at 12:00 p.m. “This tournament shows the community that it’s more than just football, basketball, and baseball,” says Freedom Park […]
Our community is moving forward together with the community who started it all for us in Macon – the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN). Downtown Macon will soon feature street signs showing the translation of each street name in the MCN language. “It’s hard to fix what’s been wrong in the past, but all we can […]
On Wednesday, September 18, Macon-Bibb County leaders announced the Historic Pleasant Hill Neighborhood will be getting new housing for 64 families. The Macon Housing Authority received $17.5 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Department of Community Affairs, to go towards building 64 new high-quality affordable rental properties. Macon-Bibb County will add another […]
A space known for its peace will soon be a little noisier, but for a good reason. Rosa Parks Square is undergoing renovations, and our community celebrated this milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, September 19. “It’s a great day in Macon-Bibb County. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again and again […]
“We’ve got elbow room,” Middle Georgia Regional Commission announced to a room of laughs. She was speaking at the Regional Commission’s regular Council Meeting, the first in their new offices. They had previously been located on Emery Highway for 30 years, and had outgrown the space, making it difficult to work efficiently and serve the […]
From Bike Walk Macon – Bike Walk Macon is excited to announce the first-ever Macon’s Big Bike Ride, happening during Downtown Macon’s First Friday on November 1, 2024. This powerful event and fundraiser will unite hundreds of middle Georgia bicyclists to champion safer, more connected streets and promote a healthier, more vibrant community. The ride will begin […]
