Macon-Bibb County

Mayor Lester Miller has proclaimed February as American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County. He presented the proclamation to a group of women on behalf of the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association designated the month of February as American Heart Month, an annual observance which began in 1963 to ignite a wave of red […]

On Wednesday, February 8, Macon Coca-Cola Bottling Co. associates paused their workday to clean up litter and debris on the streets around its facility. They cleaned portions of Jennifer Drive and Rocky Creek Road in both directions from the facility.  “It’s truly amazing what our community can do when it works together as a team, […]

On Friday, January 20, dozens of people gathered outside of Macon City Hall to welcome Muscogee (Creek) Nation Chief and Second Chief, and to watch history unfold.  The event, Forward Together from Ocmulgee to Okmulgee, was aimed to raise the Muscogee (Creek) Nation flag, but it meant so much more than that for every speaker […]

Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Drive) is hosting a series called ‘Food Talk’ through the . Every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. through March 16, anyone in Macon-Bibb is welcome to come and learn about eating well on the go, the colors of your food and what they mean, grocery shopping on a budget, […]

Mayor Lester Miller and Atrium Health Navicent want to bring awareness to Birth Defects in our community. To do so, Mayor Miller presented a proclamation to the hospital, marking January 2023 as Birth Defects Awareness Month in Macon-Bibb County.  Birth defects are a leading cause of death in the first year of life, associated with […]

Macon-Bibb County has authorized another round of grants for food assistance programs, thanks to federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. Interested programs and organizations can apply for up to $50,000 to help alleviate the food insecurity that families are experiencing.    “As the people in our community work to regain their economic stability, their need for […]

In August 2021, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission approved a series of annual incentives for public safety employees, including the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management Agency, E-911, Lake Tobesofkee Rangers, and Civil Court Sheriffs. On Friday, January 27, the second incentive was given to all eligible employees, meaning $1,861,000 was given to 442 […]

In August 2021, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission approved raising the minimum wage for consolidated government employees over two years to make sure everyone made at least $15 an hour.  “Our team is made up of great people, and we need to make sure we find ways to take care of them, from salaries […]

At a Proclamation Ceremony last week, Mayor Lester Miller declared January National Mentoring Month. Najiva Timothee operates the Girls Dig Deeper initiative, a mentoring program funded through the Community Foundation of Central Georgia and the Macon Violence Prevention grants. Timothee teaches young ladies in our community about healthy emotional response, taking responsibility for your feelings […]

A major beautification project for Cliffview Lake off Antioch Road is ready to begin, thanks to the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and the Public Works and Parks & Beautification Departments.  Mayor Lester Miller, Parks & Beautification Director Mike Glisson, and others held a press conference on Thursday to mark the start […]