At the Macon-Bibb Commission Meeting on Tuesday, March 16, Mayor Lester Miller and Commissioners honored two student athletes who won national awards for cycling. Richone Jackson (pictured here) and Jaddarious Taylor both received honors from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. Richone and Jaddarius are the Youth President and President for U Create Macon, a biking […]
Mayor Lester Miller read a proclamation declaring April 2021 “School Library Month” in Macon-Bibb County. The proclamation, which you can read here, outlines the importance of these media centers and their specialists. It goes on to say the School Library Media Specialists of the Bibb County School District work to create an environment conducive to […]
The second phase of major improvements at Lake Tobesofkee has begun, and Macon-Bibb County celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, March 24. The site for the event was where brand new pickleball courts will soon be under construction. You can watch the groundbreaking event here. You can also see a photo album on our […]
On Tuesday, March 23, the Mayor and Commissioners toured the current Walker Road Landfill to discuss its closure and a convenience center in Monroe County to see what could eventually replace the landfill. Learn more in this MaconBibbTV video: Commissioners tour landfill, learn about convenience centers from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. “We’re going to […]
On Wednesday, March 31, the Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will test its expanded alert system in conjunction with its normally scheduled monthly emergency notification test. On the last Wednesday of every month, the EMA tests its emergency notification system which includes MBCAlert, outdoor sirens and social media. Beginning this month, the MBCAlert notifications will increase from […]
Source: Middle Georgia State University: Crystal Jones, Macon-Bibb County Municipal Court judge, has been elected to a three-year term on the Middle Georgia State University (MGA) Foundation Board of Trustees. Jones earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Service from MGA, where she was named President’s Scholar and earned the Division of Social Sciences Academic […]
The Office of Small Business Affairs is off to a strong start in 2021, already meeting with businesses and support organizations, discussing a variety of processes that affect businesses, and identifying new ways to support everyone involved or wanting to be involved. One of the things its new Director, Charise Stephens, found was needed […]
Ribbon-cutting celebration at Lake Tobesofkee’s Claystone Park from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. The first phase of major improvements at Lake Tobesofkee is complete, and staff celebrated with Mayor Lester Miller, Commissioners, and others at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the New Ranger Station on March 11, 2021. “With these improvements, we’re providing much better facilities for both […]
The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, Macon Bacon, and Cherry Blossom Festival made an announcement on Wednesday, March 17 at Historic Luther Williams Field. The groups announced a new partnership to add a new flavor to the annual Pink Pancake Breakfast and implementation of COVID-19 precautions. You can watch the announcement here: Pancakes and Sausage and […]
April 10 is the day neighborhoods, community groups, schools, churches, businesses, and people have been challenged to come together and help pick up litter around Macon-Bibb County and show others whey they believe clean streets matter. So far, nearly 30 groups have registered to host a cleanup, and individual people have been calling asking where […]
