During a press conference held Wednesday at Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church, the Community Foundation of Central Georgia was joined by Mayor Lester Miller and community leaders to announce the second round of Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) grant recipients. $860,500 will be awarded to 31 local organizations to continue or start programs focused on long […]
On Wednesday, May 31, County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett took Department Heads and community partners on a tour of several priority projects, including the Brookdale Resource Center, renovations inside the Macon Mall, and the ongoing construction of the new outdoor amphitheater. “I wanted to make sure every director saw how their department’s work was important […]
On Thursday, May 18, Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) held its annual Awards Luncheon at City Hall. About 200 people from our community joined the celebration as the organization presented awards to several people and organizations. You can watch the full ceremony here. “We are so thankful for everyone who continuously helps our mission in keeping […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) is holding a variety of events to help you take care of your mental wellness. On Sunday, May 21, the organization is holding a Community-Wide Mindfulness Day in Rosa Parks Square (701 Poplar Street) from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. “Communities all over […]
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Mayor Lester Miller presented to the Commission and public the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. During that presentation the Mayor announced he is proposing a property tax reduction of at least 5 mills. This will be the third consecutive year Mayor Miller reduced property taxes, taking it from 20.331 when […]
The Gardens at Brookdale is officially growing blueberries! Despite the storms rolling in on Tuesday, more than a dozen volunteers showed up and joined a blueberry planting class at the Brookdale Resource Center. Volunteers learned how to prepare a site, conduct soil tests, and about amendments needed based on the soil test. Once they […]
Last week, Mayor Lester Miller and the administration celebrated our Administrative Professionals with a special lunch. Secretaries, Administrative Clerks, Office Managers, and other administrative support staff at City Hall enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by The Butcher Shop. County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett and Mayor Miller thanked each person in the room for their hard […]
The Bibb County Cooperative Extension will hold a blueberry bush planting and growing class for the community at The Gardens at Brookdale (3600 Brookdale Avenue) on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:00 p.m. As part of their lessons, they will be planting blueberry bushes for The Garden, which will be supplying fresh food and vegetables for […]
On Tuesday, May 2, our Blight Fight initiative officially made it to 500! Our Public Works crew removed two blighted houses at 371 and 383 Dewitt Street. You can watch the demolition here. “We don’t want to just tear things down. This is about building our community up, something that we intend to do,” said […]
About a dozen community members spent their Earth Day morning planting the last of the plants at The Gardens at Brookdale. On Saturday, April 22, they finished up eight beds, planting squash, corn, beans, and cucumbers. “We’re so excited to be here. This is our first time gardening,” said Deshura Gates. She brought her son […]
