The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is currently updating its Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan and is seeking input from the public as a way to make sure all potential hazards are identified. It also allows the EMA to gauge the preparedness level of departments, agencies, and people to plan for mitigation efforts and develop more effective […]
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 […]
As the Brookdale Resource Center celebrates five years of serving the Macon-Bibb community, the milestone is also a moment to recognize the people behind the work, the employees who show up every day to support, guide, and care for residents during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. For many staff members, working […]
Hundreds of people from across Macon-Bibb County filled the streets on Monday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., coming together for the annual MLK Day March in a powerful show of unity and reflection. Community members of all ages began the march from four locations across the county, eventually […]
The Macon-Bibb County Affordable Housing Fund marked a significant milestone Wednesday, January 21, 2025, as community leaders, partners, and residents gathered for the fund’s first ribbon cutting since its creation in 2024, celebrating the completion of the first homes at Tindall Fields. You can watch the full ceremony here. The ceremony marked the completion of […]
The passion for the people of Macon-Bibb County and their safety was on full display as Mayor Lester Miller addressed a crowd of more than 75 people in Commission Chambers at City Hall about the decrease in the homicide rate and efforts to continue that progress. “We’re talking about people’s lives,” he vehemently pointed out. […]
The Macon-Bibb Mayor’s Literacy Alliance (MBMLA) has been recognized by the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) as a Family Learning Community at NCFL’s most recent annual conference. This distinction not only affirms MBMLA’s leadership in advancing multigenerational literacy and learning engagement, but it also marks a significant milestone for the Macon-Bibb community. What makes […]
At a meeting on October 21, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission approved $25,000 in Macon Violence Prevention program funding for afterschool program services through Next Level Community Development Center. They currently serve students in 14 schools around the county, and Next Level has a documented history of successfully serving students and preparing them for […]
At meetings on October 14 and 21, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission approved six more contracts for road paving as part of Macon-Bibb County’s #PavingTheWay program. McLeroy, Inc., Professional Paving Services, and Atlanta Paving & Concrete Construction are being hired to repave 201 segments of road totaling 48.58 miles. Additional sections of road may be […]
On Tuesday, August 26, Commissioners unanimously approved hiring Professional Paving Services, LLC to manage another package of road paving and resurfacing. This is part of the Paving the Way program and the second package of roads of the 36.18 total miles that were put out for bid in July. “In two weeks, we’ve awarded contracts […]
