Macon-Bibb County

On Thursday, April 15, 2021, to the tune of DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win,” Mayor Lester Miller ran to the stage at the center of Historic Luther Williams Field for his first State of the Community speech. Dozens of Macon-Bibb County leaders, who were sitting in the field, could not help but clap and cheer him.   After a rough year of […]

On Tuesday, April 20, the Macon-Bibb County Commission unanimously agreed to buy the former Brookdale Elementary School property from the Bibb County Board of Education. The once vacant campus became the Brookdale Warming Center in January to  help those who needed a safe and warm place to stay after two men, who experienced homelessness, died in December. […]

Since Mayor Lester Miller’s 30 in 30 initiative began Wednesday, April 14, county crews have torn down six blighted houses and cleaned those lots. It began with two houses on Pinson Street, and continued this week with three in Lynmore Estates and one in Lizella on Old Mast Cove. You can see pictures of the announcement and all the demolitions by clicking here. Several weeks ago, 57 […]

It has been a long time coming. That’s what many residents who once enjoyed the Booker T. Washington Community Center would say. After about six years of being closed, the Community Center has reopened.   The Center in Historic Pleasant Hill has been around since the 1950s, and people in the community would use that space for parties, get togethers, sewing, and other activities.   […]

Macon-Bibb County and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, April 21, at 2:30 p.m. in Commission Chambers at Government Center (700 Poplar Street). Together, they and several neighborhood representatives will announce the results from the first Clean Streets Matter and the date of the next event. It will be broadcast […]

At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, several proclamations were issued recognizing people and organizations in our community.   Commissioner Seth Clark presented a proclamation to Young Buddy Barron to celebrate Mr. Barron’s 100th birthday. Barron was morning March 20, 1921. He’s lived in the Historic Pleasant Hill Community for more […]

Mayor Lester Miller has made it a mission to waste no in tackling blight throughout Macon-Bibb County. On April 14, Mayor Miller, Commissioners, and several departments held a news conference to announce the 30 in 30 Initiative. This initiative is aimed to demolish 30 blighted houses in 30 days. Mayor Miller made this announcement before […]

On Saturday, April 10, more than 80 groups and 1,500 people came together to participate in the first Clean Streets Matter Community Cleanup, and it was an overwhelming success. “Thank you, thank you, thank you,” says Mayor Lester Miller. “Our community came together in a major way to clean up our neighborhoods…together. This is a […]

The Macon-Bibb County Courthouse received significant upgrades to lighting, HVAC system, building automation, and electrical infrastructure. While these upgrades may not be visible right away, you will notice a difference walking in, and over time, the County will save money. The Macon-Bibb Facilities Management Department converted every lighting fixture in the courthouse to LED lights, […]

First grader at St. Peter Claver School, Jonah McCarthy, pays attention. Not just in the classroom, but in his community. The 6-year-old is observant and knows there are people in his town that need some help, and he specifically wanted to help people at the Brookdale Warming Center.  “They don’t have food, houses, clothes, or water. I want them […]