Grow Macon, Inc. is looking for about 20 volunteers to help with a planting session on Saturday, December 9, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The group will plant crops in nearly 20 raised garden beds that have been installed at individual apartments in the complex across from 1108 Eastview Avenue. “We really want to help […]
The model of the Navy’s USS Macon that once greeted you inside the entrance of City Hall now has a new home at the Macon Mall. Earlier this month, our Fire Department moved the ship, very carefully, to the mall in front of the U.S. Military Recruiting Center. It was a long journey, but the […]
If you’re in the spirit of giving back, the Frank Johnson Recreation Center has an opportunity for you! The Center is collecting nonperishable food items now through December 15 for its first-ever food drive. You can drop off any canned goods and dry foods at the Center (2227 Mercer University Drive) Monday through Friday from […]
Get ready for some holiday cheer as Macon-Bibb holds its annual Christmas Parade in Downtown on Sunday, December 17. The parade will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the corner of Cherry Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. The parade will include high school bands, holiday floats from local businesses and organizations, and the grand […]
On Wednesday, November 29, Macon-Bibb County demolished a dangerous, blighted building on Clayton Street that used to be Bateman & Wade Grocery on Clayton Street. The store permanently closed its doors nearly 10 years ago and fell into great disrepair over the years. The owner donated the property to the County earlier this month, for […]
As part of the project to widen Bass Road, Macon-Bibb County has opened a virtual public comment period through December 17, 2023. The proposed project would widen Bass Road, from Providence Boulevard to New Forsyth Road. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is hosting the virtual webpage which includes full information about the project (presentations, […]
During Tuesday’s Commission meeting, Mayor Lester Miller and Commissioner Elaine Lucas presented members of the Gamma Phi Delta sorority with a proclamation to celebrate the chapter. You can read the full proclamation here. In the Fall of 2019, twelve educators, entrepreneurs, medical and business professionals discussed the possibility of chartering a Gamma Phi Delta Chapter […]
From Bike Walk Macon – In an effort to prioritize pedestrian safety during the Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza, Macon+Bibb County, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Bike Walk Macon, and NewTown Macon have partnered to temporarily close the 2nd and 3rd Street intersections of Poplar Street during the light show. By closing these intersections, we’re creating […]
During the Holiday Season, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department would like to offer some turkey fryer operation safety tips to ensure you and your family have a fun and safe time. “During Thanksgiving, we see an increase of fires caused by improper turkey frying, so if this is your first time doing it, you want […]
It’s almost time for the world’s largest indoor pickleball facility to open its doors to the public! If you’re already working on your Christmas list, you may want to add a pickleball membership package to it. Mayor Lester Miller announced the different tiers for packages on Tuesday morning, as well as pricing for daily play. […]
