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  • Edna Adams recognized as Top Woman in Communications
    In December, Edna Adams – Public Relations Specialist in the Office of Communications – was named a Rising Star in PR Daily’s Top Women in Communications awards program. “I’m so honored to receive this recognition for the work I’ve done, but I’m even more honored to do the work for Macon-Bibb County,” says Adams. “The […]

    December 27, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • First Bike with Dads event November 2
    Grab your bikes, Macon dads, and plan to join us Saturday, November 2, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Carolyn Crayton Park for the first Bike with Dad event. The idea for another event for dads and their children came after the success of Ice Cream with Dads in August.  “We had such a great turnout […]

    October 25, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • Operation Green Light for Veterans
    From November 4-11, 2024, Macon-Bibb County will participate in Operation Green Light for Veterans, which is sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers (NACVSO).   City Hall, the Bibb County Courthouse dome, the Mercer University Drive bridge, several buildings across Middle Georgia State University’s campuses, […]

    October 25, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • River Edge begins construction on Peer Support Center
    A piece of property in Macon-Bibb is being brought back to life thanks to River Edge Behavioral Health. The property was once a space where a blighted, abandoned motel once stood and housed dangerous situations in our community. Our Public Works crews demolished it as part of our Blight Fight, and to make way for […]

    October 25, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • Macon Action Plan XL revealed 
    The third iteration of the Macon Action Plan (MAP) has officially been released and it has some exciting features that will benefit all of Macon-Bibb County. On Wednesday, October 22, the MAP Steering Committee, Urban Development Authority (UDA), NewTown, Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCGA), Knight Foundation, Peyton Anderson Foundation, and Macon-Bibb County celebrated the […]

    October 25, 2024 published by Chris Floore

  • MVP partner receives state recognition
    One of our Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) partners was recognized by the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) earlier this month for their efforts in making a difference in our community. On October 9, DCS gave Roger Jackson, founder of the Adult Readiness Program, the Private Stakeholder of the Year Award.   “To be chosen out […]

    October 25, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Mama Hawk Draws, Men About Change bring art to life for students
    “I love art, and it sounded fun,” said Karsen Coley, an 11th grade student at the VIP Academy, as he helped repaint or paint the nearly 600 squares that make up the Hello Mural at the Brookdale Resource Center. “Doing a mural here at Brookdale makes me feel good to make [the building] better and […]

    October 18, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • More than a park: Hope, advocacy, and service
    A space known for its peace will soon be a little noisier, but for a good reason. Rosa Parks Square is undergoing renovations, and our community celebrated this milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, September 19. “It’s a great day in Macon-Bibb County. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again and again […]

    September 20, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Macon-Bibb reduces millage rate
    At its meeting on September 3, the Commission approved Mayor Lester Miller’s recommendation to reduce the millage rate to to 9.9 mills. That is a reduction of 0.823 mills from last year and 10.431 since Mayor Miller took office. This millage rate – even with the reduction – is funding pay increases for employees (including […]

    September 9, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Mayor Lester Miller recommending property tax reduction
    Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller is recommending a reduction in the property tax rate to 9.9 mills, which is down 0.823 mills from last year and 10.431 since he took office.   This millage rate – even with the reduction – is funding pay increases for employees (including for public safety like sheriff deputies and […]

    August 23, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

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