During its meeting on Tuesday, November 16, the Commission unanimously passed a resolution requesting and authorizing the Urban Development Authority (UDA) to issue revenue bonds for $40 million. These funds will be used to build a 10,000 seat outdoor amphitheater, make upgrades to the Mall, and allow for interior buildout to occur to attract new […]
The new Ryland Environmental trash and recycling bins have begun arriving , and crews will start delivering them in December. The old cans will then be collected. As we roll out this next step in our transition to Ryland providing all solid waste collection services beginning in January, we want to remind you of items […]
On Veterans Day, November 11, there were two local ceremonies to honor our current and past military members. At Historic Linwood Cemetery, the Macon Cemetery Preservation Corporation hosted its annual service. The featured speaker was Retired Army Captain Quintisia B. Kelly, who spoke about service extending beyond the battlefield, and how we can all serve […]
As we honor and celebrate our veterans this week, we want to highlight one of our very own veterans who is also responsible overseeing the County’s day-to-day operations, County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett. Dr. Moffett was born and raised in Macon and graduated from Northeast High School. Upon graduating, he enlisted in the military, serving […]
On Sunday, November 7, hundreds of people stood along Cherry and Mulberry Streets in Downtown Macon to celebrate and honor veterans during the Blossoms and Bacon Veterans Day Parade. The Cherry Blossom Festival and Macon Bacon came together to host the event. More than 60 floats participated in Macon-Bibb’s first Veterans Day parade. Floats included […]
From the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority: Dean Baldwin Painting celebrated the grand opening of their newest facility with a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning. The 165,000 square foot facility is Dean Baldwin Painting’s fourth facility and first in Georgia. The site is home to four new hangars at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport. “It’s a great […]
As we get closer to Ryland Environmental taking over our solid waste collection services in January, we want to make sure everyone is prepared, and there is no confusion. Ryland will continue to follow our County Code ordinance, so the way you leave your trash out will not change. Ryland suggests putting your trash bins […]
Macon-Bibb County Government offices and courts will be closed Thursday, November 11, 2021, in observance of Veterans Day. For trash and recycling collection, your days will not change. Both Waste Management and Ryland Environmental will pick up on their usual routes. The Solid Waste Department will be closed that day, but will resume yard and bulk waste […]
We get an extra hour of sleep this weekend! As everyone sets their clocks back one hour Saturday night, the Fire Department is reminding everyone to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. On Wednesday, November 3, Fire Educator Sgt. Jeremy Webb led a demonstration at the Fire Department’s Training Center to show just how […]
On Tuesday, November 2, the voters of Macon-Bibb County overwhelmingly approved an Other Local Option Sales Tax (OLOST), a one penny sales tax to fund government services and that will ultimately roll back property taxes nearly 40%. Almost 81% of voters approved the OLOST. “Tuesday was a great day in Macon-Bibb County, and I want […]
