Macon-Bibb County

Macon It: Inside Economic & Community Development

As Macon-Bibb County recognizes National Community Development Week (April 6–10), the upcoming episode of Macon It dives into the work happening behind the scenes to strengthen our community. In this episode, we sit down with Wanzina Jackson, Director of the Economic & Community Development Department, to break down what the department does and how it […]

Macon-Bibb County Recognizes National Community Development Week

Macon-Bibb County is joining communities across the country in recognizing National Community Development Week, April 6–10, 2026, a time to highlight the programs, partnerships, and people working every day to strengthen our community. This year’s theme, “Strengthening Communities: Supporting the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs,” focuses on the impact […]

Barton Malow + Sheridan Construction set to build new arena

Barton Malow, in association with Sheridan Construction, has been chosen as the Construction Manager for the new Macon Arena, a major project that will replace the current Macon Coliseum and serve as a key part of the region’s expanding entertainment opportunities. Located southeast of Atlanta in Macon-Bibb County, the planned facility is designed to host […]

Consolidated annual performance and evaluation report

Consolidated annual performance and evaluation report

Proposed Macon-Bibb County Consolidated Plan to the Dept of HUD for Program Years 2025-2029

Macon named a Great American Main Street

NewTown Macon and Macon-Bibb County hosted a press conference on Friday, May 10 on Coleman Hill overlooking beautiful Downtown to celebrate NewTown’s recent designation as a Great American Main Street! Coleman Hill is also the site of Bragg Jam’s Second Sunday concert on Sunday, May 12, at 6:00 p.m., and both are inviting the community […]

450 trees being planted in Pleasant Hill, East Macon

“450 trees; that’s a lot!” A’niya Langford, a 4th grade student at Williams Elementary, said in amazement, going slightly off her script to the chuckles of the crowd standing before her. Ms. Langford was serving as Mistress of Ceremonies for a celebration marking the start of work to plant 79 new trees behind her school. […]

Four families welcomed home to new houses

On Thursday, May 9, Macon-Area Habitat for Humanity and Macon-Bibb County welcomed home families to four brand-new homes, each built on formerly blighted property in Lynmore Estates. “It’s a great day in Macon-Bibb, especially when we can welcome not one, not two, not three, but four families home,” Mayor Lester Miller told them. [Our Blight […]

“We are betting on us. We are all in.”

Mayor credits people of Macon-Bibb for moving community forward together “It’s a great day…a new day…thanks to each of you,” Mayor Lester Miller told more than 700 people gathered at the Macon City Auditorium for the annual State of the Community, hosted by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. “Just like you can’t ignore the […]

Funding Workshop Application For Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV)

Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Macon-Bibb County Economic & Community Development Department PROGRAM YEAR 2024 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025)   CDBG-CV funding is made possible by the US Department of HUD and is administered by the Local government, Economic and Community Development Department.   ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 688 Walnut […]