In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Macon-Bibb County Government offices will be closed on Monday, January 16. This includes the court system. Emergency services will remain active. Garbage and recycling pickup will still occur on schedule without interruption. The Solid Waste Convenience Centers on 11th Street and Fulton Mill Road will be […]
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission gathered at Rosa Parks Square Thursday for its annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony and announcement. Several organizations attended to highlight the importance of keeping Dr. King’s legacy alive, 365 days a year. Several people spoke to highlight the work in our community which aligns with those principles Dr. King preached […]
How did you spend your Christmas? This group of guys spent more than six hours in below-freezing temperatures to repair a traffic cabinet and get traffic lights working again. That’s why all four of them are this week’s Staff Spotlight. It all started at 10:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Barry Millirans – a 15-year […]
Central Georgia CASA is ready to train a new group of people to support and advocate for our most vulnerable people. A new five-week training course starts Tuesday, January 17, at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers will attend weekly classes via Zoom, complete online course work, and observe court cases prior to certification. This program is supported […]
What a better way to get the new year started than with a day of mental health care? The Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) Pop-Up Gym is BACK. This time it will be at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University) Dr on Saturday, January 14. Activities begin, rain or shine, at 10:00 a.m. […]
“The difference between a dreamer and a visionary is that a dreamer has his eyes closed and a visionary has his eyes open” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That quote is the theme for this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. student Oratorical Contest. The event, hosted by the Recreation Department and the MLK […]
When students return to school on Thursday, January 5, the speed limit in school zones will again be enforced using the automated camera system, where they are installed. The cameras actively enforce the speed limit on school days when classes are in session from one hour before the start of school until one hour […]
Macon-Bibb County consolidated government offices will be closed a couple of days for the New Year holiday. We want to make sure you have all the information you need for a fun and tidy holiday season. Government offices are closed Friday, December 30 and Monday, January 2 in observance of New Year’s Day. All emergency […]
For the second year in a row, our Fire Department brought smiles and holiday cheer to children staying at the Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. On Wednesday, December 21, firefighters and Mayor Lester Miller helped make sure children were able to see and interact with Santa Claus, the Grinch, and the Elf […]
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new amphitheater at the Macon Mall recently received national recognition when PR Daily named it one of the six best Press Events/Media Tours in its annual Media Relations Awards program. Through this program, PR Daily celebrates the innovative strategies that secured media coverage, the people and teams that excelled in […]
