On Wednesday, April 10, Macon-Bibb County marked ongoing investment and focus on strengthening the neighborhoods along and around Houston Avenue. Crews and partners gathered to watch the demolition of the vacant and blighted building at 2988 Houston Avenue. “The Blight Fight is about more than just demolition…it’s about strengthening neighborhoods,” said Mayor Lester Miller, noting […]
Mayor credits people of Macon-Bibb for moving community forward together “It’s a great day…a new day…thanks to each of you,” Mayor Lester Miller told more than 700 people gathered at the Macon City Auditorium for the annual State of the Community, hosted by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. “Just like you can’t ignore the […]
Macon-Bibb marks 700th #BlightFight demolition “For three years, we have focused on removing blighted and dangerous structures from our neighborhoods because people said they were tired of it,” Mayor Lester Miller told a group of several dozen standing in a vacant lot on Holt Avenue. “They were tired of how it looked…tired of the crime […]
Macon200, the bicentennial campaign celebrating the 200th year since the incorporation of the city of Macon in 1823, unveiled two bronze markers dedicated to facets of Macon’s Black history on Monday, April 22. These markers will serve as permanent reminders of Black history across downtown Macon’s vibrant streetscape. This project was funded by Macon-Bibb County’s bicentennial […]
Early voting for Macon-Bibb County will take place Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 17, with polls open at three locations. All locations will be open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 4 & 11, from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The Board of Elections Office will also be open for […]
“Our administrative professionals “are those who master technology, efficiently utilize their interpersonal and communication skills, manage projects, organize the office, apply their creativity to solving problems and, most importantly, have the willingness to learn and accept new challenges,” County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett told the assembled group, reading from an official Mayoral Proclamation. Staff from […]
During Tuesday’s Commission meeting, Mayor Lester Miller and Commissioner Elaine Lucas declared April 28-May 4 National Small Business Week in Macon-Bibb County. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and the American economy, employing more than half of our Nation’s workers, enriching our Main Streets, making parts and products in America to fuel our […]
Our Recreation Department is holding its monthly Family Movie Night on Friday, April 19, 2024, April 19, in Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive), in front of the Round Building on the great lawn. Seating and concessions will open at 6:50 p.m., and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m. This month, families can come out and enjoy Wonka […]
“What choice can you make today that will have a positive impact on your life?” That was just one of the leading questions Najiva Timothee with the Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI) – one of our Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) partners – posed to a group of teenagers at a meeting of the Middle Georgia […]
“We are more similar than not.” A sentiment that resonated throughout conversations at the monthly Men’s Mental Health Meet-up in March, hosted by Macon Mental Health Matters (MMGM) and the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program. The meet-ups are held below Churchills on Cherry (557 Cherry Street) on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., […]
