Four months ago, the doors for warmth and opportunities opened for so many in need in our community. Mayor Lester Miller came up with the idea of providing a shelter for people who needed a warm place to sleep during cold winter nights after two men experiencing homeless died while sleeping outside in December 2020. […]
This week, crews demolished ten more houses, putting us at 25 blighted and burned houses down and five more to go to reach Mayor Lester Miller’s goal of 30 in 30 days. Crews had a busy start to the week with four houses taken down on Monday. They started at 924 Plant Street, then moved […]
On Friday, May 7, dozens of people gathered at the South Bibb Recreation Center to remember and honor Lance Corporal Cary Becham. Mayor Lester Miller and Commissioners were on hand to officially dedicate a portion of Sardis Church Road Extension to him. Cary Becham served in the Vietnam War as a Lance Corporal in the […]
For Nancy Jo Cleveland and Andrea Cooke, it’s more than just spreading awareness. When it comes to mental health wellness, it’s about taking action and getting results. The two women are leaders in Mayor Lester Miller’s Macon Mental Health Matters initiative. Mayor Miller announced the initiative in February 2021 as a way to support the […]
As part of National Police Week, the Macon-Bibb County Law Enforcement Foundation, Sheriff’s Office, and Fire Department will host the annual Peace Officer’s Memorial Day program on Friday, May 14, 2021 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event will be held in Public Safety Memorial Park at the corner of Second and Mulberry Streets. “We must […]
On Friday, April 30, 2021, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department welcomed 14 new members to its family. Fourteen people from different backgrounds, but with the same mission: to protect and serve Macon-Bibb County. The Graduating Class was the first class to begin its training in 202o, and one of the youngest in the class was […]
On Friday, April 30, 2021, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller and Executive Director of Community Affairs Dr. Henry Ficklin, along with Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Executive Director Carolyn Childs and Education Chair Janice Habersham, announced the winners of the Clean Streets Matter Essay and Art Contest. 37 students throughout the county, in Kindergarten through 12th grade, entered the […]
On Tuesday, April 27, following the Committee Meeting, Commissioners took a tour to see first-hand what’s happening with the several economic development projects. Mayor Lester Miller, Commissioners, county staff, and the media joined the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority to an expansion project currently underway and one that is set for the future. The group boarded […]
The first ever county-wide cleanup showed how much our community coming together made an impact. Together, more than 1,500 people in 80 groups picked up a total of 109,164 pounds of trash, litter, and debris. On Wednesday, April 21, Mayor Lester Miller announced the results of the Clean Streets Matter cleanup that took place April […]
While tackling blight and illegal dumps, Mayor Lester Miller and crews from the Solid Waste, Parks & Beautification, and Public Works Departments wants to remind people that placing signs along the streets in the right of way is illegal. They not only want our community to be more attractive, but to be safe. “Most people don’t realize these signs are actually litter on […]
