The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is currently updating its Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan and is seeking input from the public as a way to make sure all potential hazards are identified. It also allows the EMA to gauge the preparedness level of departments, agencies, and people to plan for mitigation efforts and develop more effective […]
At a meeting on May 5, Mayor Lester Miller recommended and the Commission approved Professional Paving Services to repave 16.34 miles of roads in Macon-Bibb County. Click here for a list of these roads. “The quality of our roads has been one of the most talked about daily issues people in Macon-Bibb face the past […]
On the morning of Friday, May 8, community members, public safety personnel, and families gathered at Public Safety Memorial Park for the annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony honoring the lives of those who died in the line of duty while serving the Macon-Bibb community. The ceremony recognized fallen police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and firefighters whose […]
For more than a century, the Pleasant Hill neighborhood has celebrated community, culture, and connection through its annual May Day celebration. Now, 102 years after the first recorded event in 1924, residents and community partners are invited to revive that tradition and celebrate the neighborhood’s lasting legacy. Join the celebration on Saturday, May 9, at […]
There are few people in Macon-Bibb County who know the community quite like Dr. Henry Ficklin. In the newest episode of the Macon It podcast, listeners get an inside look at the life, service, and impact of Macon-Bibb County’s Executive Director of Community Affairs. From education and public service to civil rights advocacy and community […]
On Wednesday, May 6, Macon-Bibb County dozens made their way to the Macon Mall for the 14th Annual Age-Friendly Celebration to recognize the community’s ongoing commitment to residents of all ages. Macon was the first community in the nation to be designated by AARP and the World Health Organization as an Age-Friendly City, and the […]
The Middle Georgia Regional Airport is getting another boost toward a major infrastructure improvement project after the Commission approved the acceptance of a new federal grant to help fund the extension of Runway 5-23. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant provides up to $2,618,518 for the project, with a local match of up […]
On Thursday, May 14, local restaurants will be teaming up with United Way of Central Georgia to help raise funds for the Brookdale Resource Center to support families, individuals, and children experiencing homelessness by providing critical resources and pathways to stability. Here is how you can help: Pick-up breakfast for co-workers Encourage your work friends […]
Tap Out Productions will be in Macon-Bibb County May 4-15, 2026, to film parts of a movie in various locations. Maps are below for impact to public areas like roads and sidewalks. UPDATE: A change in film schedule has added locations for May 7 and potentially May 8. The original locations for May 7 have been […]
Even after nearly three years of monthly meetings, they can still feel fresh and new. There is still space for the group to step back and start over with introductions, back stories, and new connections. The meetings are still a space where men who have never been are made to feel welcome, made to feel […]
