On August 31 and September 1, Macon-Bibb County hosted the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Hub Cities Initiative’s annual two-day summit. This is a group of mayors and city managers from the 13 core cities of each of Georgia’s Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) outside of Atlanta, and they get together to discuss challenges and potential solutions […]
The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has designated Macon-Bibb County as one of its two newest Runner Friendly Communities, the first year it has earned this honor. The Macon Tracks Running Club submitted the application with the support of several organizations in the year the community is organizing its first half marathon in 20 […]
The Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI) is expanding its mentorship program to the South Bibb Recreation Center (7035 Houston Road) and is looking for girls to join. GDDI is a girls group mentoring and youth development program in Central Georgia which serve youth in schools, communities, and incarcerated youth ages 13-17. They currently meet at […]
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 […]
