Macon-Bibb County government offices and the court system will be closed Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, in observance of Christmas, and Monday, January 1, and Tuesday, January 2, in observance of the New Year. Emergency services will continue to operate as normal those days. Trash and recycling service provided by Ryland Environmental will be […]
On Thursday, December 14, Macon-Bibb County held its regular Mayor’s Council of Clergy Luncheon at the Delores A. Brooks Community Center. At this month’s meeting, the homily was brought by Dr. I. Edwin Mack of Unionville Missionary Baptist Church and comments were made by Sheriff David Davis, Judy Gordon, and Joshua Hale. The Sheriff gave an […]
We’re ending the year with TONS to be grateful for at the Brookdale Resource Center. The Gardens at Brookdale have officially produced more than 4,030 pounds of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Seeds and crops were first planted at in April of this year, and since then, we have harvested squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, […]
On Thursday, December 15, Macon-Bibb County held a street dedication ceremony to honor Senator David E. Lucas, Sr. You can watch the full ceremony here. In 2020, the Commission approved dedicating a portion of Jeffersonville Road in honor of the Senator. The stretch from Emery Highway until the point where Jeffersonville Road intersects and merges […]
From OVG360– The Macon Centreplex, Middle Georgia’s premier destination for entertainment, is proud to announce an extraordinary achievement following a month of unprecedented success. In November, the Macon City Auditorium and Macon Coliseum hosted a total of 21 events, including 3 sold-out shows, and welcomed more than 45,000 people through the doors. “We are thrilled […]
Over the course of about three weeks, more than a dozen roads were improved as part of #PavingTheWay, Macon-Bibb’s new road improvement project that includes repaving, patching, pothole filling, and restriping. This initiative is funded with nearly $15 million from the general fund, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), and state Local Maintenance & […]
“We’re serving the young, the most vulnerable, and the ones who need us the most,” Lakesia Toomer, Executive Director of Next Level Community Development, told an assembled group of mayors and council members from around the state. “Our goal is to address many of the issues you’ve been discussing today.” “All our programs and classes […]
Speed limit cameras have been added for the Carter Elementary, First Presbyterian Day School, Hartley Elementary, Heard Elementary, Springdale Elementary, and Windsor Academy, and they will be activated on January 4, 2024. Only warnings will be issued for these new zones that month, and full enforcement with tickets will begin Monday, February 5, 2024. Cameras […]
Our employees are giving back and together this year, they donated $28,044.75 to United Way of Central Georgia (UWCG). This was all part of the annual campaign the County joins in with UWCG. Employees are asked hwo they want to contribute, whether they want to give a one-time contribution or get a payroll deduction over […]
Despite a cold Thursday morning, dozens of Ballard Hudson High School alumni gathered at the front lawn of Ballard Hudson Middle School for their former band director’s street dedication. A portion of Anthony Road from Felton Avenue to Pio Nono Avenue is now known as Robert L. Scott, Jr. Way. You can watch the full […]
