Macon-Bibb County Government offices and courts will be closed Friday, November 11, 2022, in observance of Veterans Day. Emergency and law enforcement services will remain operational, including the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, and E-911. For trash and recycling collection, your days will not change. Ryland Environmental will pick up on their usual routes and schedule. […]
On Sunday, November 6, hundreds of people participated and joined to watch the 2nd Annual Veterans Day Celebration in Downtown Macon. The parade featured floats with veterans from different military branches, government offices, law enforcement, marching bands, and community organizations. Families lined Cherry, First, Mulberry Streets to cheer and wave. The parade was followed by […]
On Tuesday, November 8, Mayor Lester Miller – representatives from the Amphitheater’s Design Build Team – presented an update on the project’s design and construction progress. This included the final design work, renderings, description, and an animated fly through to show people what they can expect to be built at the Macon Mall. You can […]
Mayor Lester Miller is holding the first ever Macon-Bibb County Mayor’s Sneaker Ball on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Macon City Auditorium. This is also the kick-off event for the Bicentennial Celebration as Macon celebrate its 200th birthday in 2023. “We’re excited for an opportunity to bring our entire community together to celebrate all […]
From the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority- Atlanta, GA-based Agile Cold Storage, LLC broke ground on their fourth cold storage warehouse in Georgia today. Phase I of the new 275,000 square foot multi- temp Macon facility is targeted to open this summer. Over the next three years, Agile plans to invest over $150 million in the […]
Our student leadership cohort – the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for students or GCAPS – got a firsthand look at our Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in their most recent class. On October 20, the group met at City Hall and came to the EOC to hear from our Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director, Robert McCord. […]
Construction has officially begun on the Cotton Avenue Plaza Expansion! On Wednesday, November 2, local leaders, business owners, the design and construction teams, and others celebrated with a Groundbreaking Ceremony at the intersection of Cherry Street, Second Street, and Cotton Avenue. You can watch the full ceremony here. The Plaza Expansion comes as a result […]
Macon-Bibb County’s Human Resources Department is hosting its first-ever Career Fair on Saturday, November 19, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center (132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive). It’s open to anyone eligible to work and who is 18 years of age or older. Job seekers should dress professionally and be prepared for on-site […]
Halloween will be observed in Macon-Bibb County on Monday, October 31, 2022. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office recommends “Trick or Treating” times from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To help ensure Halloween is a treat, Sheriff David Davis and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office want to share the following important safety tips: Costumes • Wear […]
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new amphitheater at the Macon Mall is one of six finalists in PR Daily’s Media Relations Award program in the Press Event category. The event was put together by the Office of Communications – with Edna Ruiz as the lead and Chris Floore, Olivia Walter, and Rachel Gambill supporting – […]
