Macon-Bibb County

Having clean clothes just got a lot easier for Brookdale Warming Center guests. It is all thanks to a local organization that saw a need and immediately acted.  Since the Brookdale Warming Center first opened its doors in January of 2021, people from all over our community came together to help, as the Center runs […]

It’s finally here! The weekend for the Clean Streets Matter Community Cleanup, and we’re excited to announce there are 81 neighborhoods, organizations, businesses, schools, churches, and groups registered to lead a cleanup. Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) provided to the groups 500 grabbers, 2,000 trash bags, and more than 800 pairs of gloves to help people with […]

Booker T. Washington Community Center: Renovated, Ribbon-Cut, Ready to serve from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. A Community Center built in the 1950’s in the Historic Pleasant Hill Neighborhood is restored and officially open to house multiple community organizations! On April 7, 2021, County Officials, the Community Enhancement Authority, and many partner agencies cut the ribbon on […]

On April 6, 2021, the Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to extend the Business License renewal and the “safe haven” for delinquent businesses through June 30, 2021. The extension does not remove the cost of the general business license, but it does give them more time in which to pay. Once the deadline has passed […]

“We are making a difference one person at a time.” Easter Surprise at the Brookdale Warming Center   On Sunday, April 4, the people, families, and children staying at the Brookdale Warming Center were treated to a surprise of 140 Easter baskets, donuts and snacks while the baskets were handed out, Easter dinner, and an […]

ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, recently awarded Macon-Bibb County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett with a certificate for successfully completing the core requirements in the Lifelong Learning Academy. “This was a great opportunity for me, as an administrator, to learn the perspective of elected officials and how they create policy, both in Macon-Bibb County and across the state,” […]

On Wednesday, March 31, students from Howard Middle School’s FBLA and DECA clubs – along with their advisors, Principal Tony Jones, and Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones – presented a donation to support the residents of the Brookdale Warming Center. Included in the donation were several boxes of snacks, about half a dozen scarves, and a […]

On Monday, March 29, Senator Jon Ossoff joined Mayor Lester Miller for a tour of the COVID-19 mass vaccination sites at the Macon Farmers’ Market on Eisenhower Parkway run by GEMA and at the Health Department on Emery Highway. They were joined by staff from the Macon-Bibb Emergency Management, Macon-Bibb Health Department, and North Central Health District. […]

Community encourage to hold neighborhood cleanups April 10 So far, more than 40 neighborhoods, businesses, organizations, and schools – have signed up to be a part of the Clean Streets Matter community-wide cleanup on Saturday, April 10, and dozens of other people have called asking if they could just join in one already scheduled. This […]

On Wednesday, March 31, the Georgia Assembly – both the House and Senate – approved House Bill 575. If signed into law by Governor Kemp and later approved by the voters of Macon-Bibb, an Other Local Option Sales Tax (OLOST) would add a penny on the dollar for purchases and help fund government services like […]