Mayor Lester Miller and Atrium Health Navicent are teaming up to bring awareness to traumatic brain injuries. March was proclaimed as Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month in Macon-Bibb County. At least 2.8 million Americans sustain traumatic brain injuries each year, and brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. Traumatic […]
Bibb County students were given more than just a paintbrush and chalk at the Heart & Sole Workshop, they were given the encouragement to be successful in life. That’s the goal for the creators of this camp. Randy Heart, Dsto Moore, and Tray Shelley wanted to give kids an opportunity to not only express themselves […]
Want to make a difference in your community? It all starts with a conversation. The Community Foundation of Central Georgia is hosting On the Table Macon once again, an initiative that brings together community members from across Central Georgia to discuss and brainstorm ideas for improving their communities. Click here to see the different tables […]
The Brookdale Resource Center is adding a new resource to feed hundreds of people fresh food from its backyard. Mayor Lester Miller, United Way of Central Georgia (UWCG), Bibb County School District, and the Bibb County Cooperative Extension held a news conference on Thursday, March 16 to make the special announcement. You can watch it […]
It’s Women’s History Month! Throughout the country, women are being celebrated for their contributions to society. On Tuesday, March 7, the Commission approved a resolution to recognize March 2023 as Women’s History Month in Macon-Bibb County. The month is aimed at recognizing and spreading awareness of the importance of women in the history of the […]
More than 200 people rolled up their sleeves on Saturday, March 4 and joined in our fifth Clean Streets Matter Community-wide Cleanup. It took place in at least 10 different locations across the county with multiple organizations and agencies. “I want to personally thank all our neighbors who stepped up, and I also want to […]
The Heart & Sole Workshop is offering a free camp for Bibb County students while they are on Spring Break from Macon 20-24. The camp will be held at the Mill Hill Community Arts Center (213 Clinton Street) each day with drop off running from 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. and pickup from 4:30 – 5:00 […]
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) has opened the application process for the second round of Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) grants. Thanks to funding from Macon-Bibb County, up to $600,000 will be awarded to organizations to continue or start programs focused on violent crime prevention and aligned with the goals of the community-generated MVP […]
Help make a difference by joining the #CleanStreetsMatter Community-wide Cleanup on Saturday, March 4. This will be the fifth Community-wide Cleanup hosted by Macon-Bibb County and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) since the start of the Clean Streets Matter initiative in 2021. This cleanup expands on the original efforts so illegal road signs can be removed, […]
“It says a lot when you get a group like together to do what’s right for our children,” Mayor Lester Miller told nearly two dozen community leaders gathered to discuss how to improve literacy across the county. “I know this is going to be successful b/c this isn’t a one and done year for us.” […]
