Macon-Bibb County

Macon-Bibb County held its regular Mayor’s Council of Clergy Luncheon on Thursday, October 12 at the Bibb County School District’s Professional Learning Center, where dozens of our spiritual leaders gathered to get updates on what is happening in the community, and how they can help.  “It’s been very important to Mayor Miller and his administration […]

A dozen high school students from around Macon-Bibb County showed off their basketball skills in front of several members of the community at YouthUp, Inc.’s Shakin’ Macon Hoops for Life Basketball Rally. The competition took place on Wednesday, October 11 inside of the Union Baptist Church Gym.   “We wanted to give kids in our community […]

On Thursday, October 12, Smith Street Baptist Church held a ceremony for the dedication of a portion of Reid Street in honor of Pastor Willie L. Finney, Jr. The ceremony was held at the Church where family and friends joined the celebration and shared some words about Pastor Finney.  “It is an honor to be […]

Join our Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) team starting Friday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m. for the next the Wellness Weekend, which is a 3-day long opportunity for people to focus on their mental health.    “We wanted to extend our typical Pop-Up Gyms throughout the weekend to give more people the opportunity to attend one […]

Macon-Bibb County celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a fiesta on Saturday, October 7! Hundreds of people from all over the state made their way downtown to join in the fun at the 2nd annual Hispanic Festival in Rosa Parks Square. The festival was organized by NotiVision Georgia, in partnership with Macon-Bibb County.  The festival kicked […]

Each month, the Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) holds a meeting of all 49 regional CASAs. At its most recent meeting, it was announced that Central Georgia CASA – from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023 – had the largest increase in number of children served (21%) and was in the top five […]

On Thursday, October 12, Macon-Bibb County will be celebrating Wellness Day throughout the day. Wellness Day is presented by our Human Resources Department and will consist of healthy activities for County staff all day including running, walking, pickleball, golf, biking, and more. Since County staff is required to participate, government offices will be closed, excluding […]

On Tuesday, October 3, our Commission unanimously approved spending up to $9.35 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to fund projects to help people in need, support local organizations and businesses adversely affected, and expand programs that will benefit the entire community. Since 2021, Macon-Bibb County has used its allocation of ARP funds to […]

Join our Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) team starting Friday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m. for the next the Wellness Weekend, which is a 3-day long opportunity for people to focus on their mental health.   “We wanted to extend our typical Pop-Up Gyms throughout the weekend to give more people the opportunity to attend one […]

More than 150 people attended our annual Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 23, at the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center.   People and their families were able to hear from a dozen different preparedness and safety agencies about how they are helping to keep the community safe. They were also able […]