Macon-Bibb County

The Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) is working to celebrate and encourage our international and small businesses by hosting the first-ever International Summit on Wednesday, March 23, at the Macon City Auditorium from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Media members are invited to attend and conduct interviews. “We have a rich history of welcoming […]

The Pinkest Party on Earth is back at Carolyn Crayton Park. On Friday, March 18, Cherry Blossom staff and board members, along with County leaders held the traditional opening ceremony to kick off the celebrations.  Through March 27, there will be many different activities and shows happening around the community to celebrate the Festival. To […]

On Wednesday, March 16, Macon-Bibb County, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative, Extension, and Historic Macon Foundation celebrated the reopening and revitalization of the Robert Train Building (715 Oglethorpe Street) with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.  The building was listed on Historic Macon’s Fading Five List and thanks to voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) […]

In honor of Women’s History Month, Mayor Lester Miller presented Georgia Supreme Court Justice Verda Colvin with a proclamation declaring March 2022 as “Justice Verda M. Colvin Month” in Macon-Bibb County. Justice Colvin is the first African-American female appointed by a Republican governor to the state’s high court.  Prior to her Supreme Court appointment in […]

On Tuesday, March 8, PR News announced the winners of its annual Nonprofit Awards, and Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Communications was named the winner in two categories and earned Honorable Mention in two other categories, putting them in the top five in the country for those two.  “Strong communication is part of everything we do […]

If you missed the public design input sessions for the amphitheater last week, don’t worry! There’s still a way for you to share your thoughts and ideas about the new amphitheater coming to the Macon Mall. That includes what kind of food and drinks you want at the venue, what businesses would be preferred to […]

Required orientation for applicants for the Macon Violence Prevention grant program through the Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) is now open.  The next online Zoom sessions will take place at 3:00 p.m. on March 2, and 11:00 a.m. on March 4. Applicants only need to attend one of these sessions. If an applicant needs […]

It’s time for everyone to have a say in a project that will revitalize our entire community. The County, along with the Design Build Team, is asking the public to come out and share their ideas for the design of the amphitheater. The County will hold two public input sessions on Thursday, March 3 at […]

The Brookdale Resource Center opened in January 2021 to provide people experiencing homelessness or who did not have adequate heat, a safe and warm place to stay during the colder winter months. More than 30 departments, agencies, and organizations came together to open the facility to people in fewer than 12 days.  Since then, it […]

Required orientation for applicants for the Macon Violence Prevention grant program through the Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) will open next week and run through April 4, 2022, the application deadline.    Mayor Lester Miller and the CFCG will hold a press conference at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 28, to announce details, requirements, and the […]