Macon-Bibb County

More than 100 people gathered at the Robert Train Building for a Lunch and Learn hosted by our Fire Department, Planning and Zoning, and SAFEbuilt to learn about how the contracting and permitting process works in the County. The Lunch and Learn happened on Tuesday, September 19. “We had a really great turn out and […]

Pickleballers from across the state spent their weekend in Macon and on the courts at the Tattnall Square Pickleball Center for the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) Pickleball State Tournament. More than 450 people registered to play in the three-day event last Friday through Sunday. “This weekend was proof positive of pickleball’s explosive growth […]

Macon-Bibb County’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is inviting the entire community to its second annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 23, at the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center (132 Willis Smokie Glover Drive) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There, people will be able to hear from a dozen different preparedness and safety agencies about how they are helping keep prepare the […]

This year marked 22 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 Monday, September 11, 2023 in Public Safety Memorial Park. You can watch the full ceremony here. “It’s important for […]

It’s time to dust off your sneakers to prepare for our second Mayor’s Sneaker Ball! The Ball is returning to the Macon City Auditorium (415 1st Street) on Friday, December 8, 2023. “We are thrilled to be able to hold the Mayor’s Ball once again,” says Mayor Lester Miller. “Last year’s Ball was a huge […]

From The Knight Foundation – As Macon celebrates 200 years since its founding this year, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is investing $14 million into the city’s continued growth. The National Trust for Local News will receive $5 million to launch a newsroom in Macon in collaboration with Mercer University. In higher education, Mercer University will receive […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia (BBBS), the local affiliate of the preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization in the United States, announced new partnerships and program launches as part of its 70th anniversary and the kickoff of a national BBBS mentor recruitment campaign, “It Takes Little to Be Big.” At the press conference, BBBS […]

The week of September 18, 2023, 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 […]

This week, crews from Reeves Construction continued Macon-Bibb’s Paving the Way program by resurfacing 0.41 miles of Lawrence Drive South and the entire 0.35 miles of Duffey Drive. Paving the Way is Macon-Bibb’s new road improvement project that includes repaving, patching, pothole filling, and restriping. This initiative is funded with $14,323,127.50 from the general fund, […]

For the third time in a row, Tattnall Square Pickleball Center (1115 College Street) is hosting the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) Pickleball State Tournament. The tournament is happening Friday, September 15 through Sunday, September 17. Matches begin Friday at 10:00 a.m. More than 450 players came from Hiawassee to Cairo to play pickleball this weekend. With the success of Macon-Bibb County […]