It’s HOT and we’re all ready to cool off! The Recreation Department is here to help. Pools officially open for the summer season on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 28. The six public pools are undergoing final inspections this week and next to make sure everything is in working order, and safe for everyone to […]
On Thursday, May 19, Macon-Bibb County filed suit in Superior Court against the owners, agents, and corporations of the America’s Best Value Inn and Suites (4951 Romeiser Drive) due to the amount of criminal activity, emergency calls, and other reports there. This suit follows similar ones filed against the Bridgeview Inn and Suites (6000 Harrison Road) […]
May 15 – 21 is National Police Week, and the Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation is holding its annual Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony as part of it. The service is at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 20, at Public Safety Memorial Park (intersection of Mulberry and Second streets). The event will be live-streamed on our […]
On Wednesday, May 4, the Fire Department said “goodbye” to their old training center in a symbolic way. They held a Final Burn, where firefighters put out one last fire at the Charles A. Smallwood Training Center on Tinker Drive. The burn was followed by a demolition of the old building to prepare the site […]
On Tuesday, May 3, Mayor Lester Miller read a proclamation where he declared May as Mental Health Awareness Month. This month is aimed to bring awareness and help to everyone in need, and several mental health workers showed up to the proclamation reading. Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being. There […]
On Wednesday, May 4, Macon-Bibb County filed suit in Superior Court against the owners and management of the Bridgeview Inn and Suites (6000 Harrison Road) to permanently enjoin, restrain, and abate the public nuisance exists. Between March 2016 and February 2022, more than 600 emergency calls were placed regarding Bridgeview, including drug crimes, pandering, armed […]
On Friday, April 29, the Georgia County Clerks Association (GCCA) and ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, named Janice Ross, Macon-Bibb’s Clerk of Commission, as the 2022 Clerk of the Year for the State of Georgia. Janice was presented with her award during the 2022 ACCG Annual Conference at the Savannah Convention Center. “The Commission and I […]
This week were are shining the Staff Spotlight on multiple people who keep the County running – our Administrative Professionals! On Wednesday, April 27, Mayor Lester Miller held a luncheon to celebrate all of our secretaries, administrative clerks, office managers, and administrative support staff. “I am beyond proud of our Administrative Professionals for their hard […]
The Economic and Community Development Department (ECDD) just wrapped up its celebration of National Community Development Week from April 11 to April 15. The Department oversees Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds which support and stimulate our community through various organizations, programs, and initiatives. At the Commission Meeting on Tuesday, April 12, Mayor Lester Miller […]
On Thursday, April 21, Mayor Lester Miller gave his annual State of the Community address at a luncheon hosted by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce at Historic Luther Williams Field. Throughout his speech, the Mayor shared stories from the past year of how the work of the city and partners have been received in […]
