The week of September 16, 2024, is Adult Education and Family Literacy Week in Georgia, and the Macon-Bibb Mayor’s Literacy Alliance (MLA) is launching a series of events in celebration and to provide assistance to people in the community. “Our goal is to highlight the importance of improving literacy among children and adults in the […]
We want to show your child’s artwork in our next Emergency Preparedness Calendar! Our Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is inviting all students (K-12) who attend a Macon-Bibb County school to submit artwork for the 2025 Calendar. Students can draw or paint any artwork including preparedness actions, natural disasters, man-made disasters, or communications. You can see […]
Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month during this month’s Wellness Weekend. The four-day event is a chance for people to focus on improving their mental health through a variety of activities. All events during the weekend are free and open to everyone in the family. Women’s Wellness Circle Empower Her Hour […]
Macon-Bibb County’s Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. The immersive program teaches young people about government operations in our community and state. Students will attend a monthly session where they’ll take trips, meet local and state leaders and elected officials, and learn how to conduct […]
It has been 23 years since the horrific attacks on our nation on September 11, 2001. To remember the lives lost and honor first responders, the Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation held its 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 in Public Safety Memorial Park. You can watch the full ceremony here. “Terrorist attacks can […]
Heat waves, and tornadoes, and zombie apocalypses, OH MY! Be prepared for any emergency situation with Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency Director Spencer Hawkins by listening to the latest edition of the Macon It podcast. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or Amazon. You can also click here. Previous guests have included Mayor Lester Miller, Macon […]
From September 13-15, 2024, the Tattnall Square Pickleball Center will again host the Georgia Recreation and Park Association’s (GRPA) State Pickleball Championship. This will be third year it has been held here. “This is a chance for people to test their skills against players from around the state…and maybe even be named state champion by […]
At Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates’ (CASA) annual conference on August 24, the Central Georgia CASA received the Innovative Program Award of Excellence, the first time it’s received a statewide award. “This award is huge for us. It’s a recognition of our team’s years of hard work and dedication to serve more and more children […]
On Monday, September 9 four school zones will have changes in how the speed limit is enforced using cameras. The cameras in the Vineville Academy of the Arts (2260 Vineville Avenue) and Heritage Elementary School (6050 Thomaston Road) zones will be used to issue speeding tickets. Cameras have been added to the zones for the Academy for Classical Education (5665 New […]
U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced over $37,000,000 in federal funding for localities across Georgia to strengthen road safety for bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers, as well as promote better connectivity among communities. This latest round of funding will enable construction of new streets, pathways, and bridges designed to help Georgians […]
