Brookdale Warming Center receives $35k donations, will remain open through June from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. On Tuesday, February 22, Mayor Lester Miller announced the Brookdale Warming Center would remain open an additional 60 days to continue serving people in need of a safe and dry place to stay. “We’ve seen too many good things happen […]
The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) presented a comprehensive strategic plan to its stakeholders in a board meeting this afternoon, culminating a six-month planning effort in partnership with VisionFirst Advisors. The plan, a tooth-to-tail evaluation of MBCIA’s economic development program, was presented by Gray Swoope, VisionFirst president, and chief executive officer. Swoope, a recognized national leader in economic development and […]
In the fifth week, departments surpassed 1,000,000 pounds of illegal dump debris and 500,000 pounds of yard waste collected from neighborhoods as part of the Clean Streets Matter initiative. To get to those milestones, crews cleaned up 262,070 pounds from 16 illegal dumps and 170,180 pounds of yard waste from 1,820 stops along the normal collection routes […]
Miller-Motte College donated supplies to Brookdale Warming Center so they can open a hair salon and barbershop for residents. Thanks to the supplies and Cosmetologist Angular Bonner, residents will be able to receive haircuts, styling, beard and mustache grooming, and other services. You can view photos of the salon here. On Friday, February 19, Miller-Motte Executive […]
On January 1, 2021, the Macon-Bibb County Tax Commissioner’s Office assumed responsibility for processing initial and renewal applications for general business and privilege licenses. As part of that transition, it made an electronic application available to help streamline the process for business owners. The deadline to submit applications without penalty is April 1, 2021. “The […]
On February 19, 2021, Mayor Lester Miller will hold a news conference at 10:30 a.m. in Commission Chambers in Government Center (700 Poplar Street) to announce a potential partnership that would increase access to mental health support services. “We can all agree people should have convenient and free access to the mental health services they need. Where they live and how much […]
Source: National Park Service The National Park Service (NPS) has launched the public commenting phase of a study of the Ocmulgee River Corridor between Macon and Hawkinsville, Georgia to evaluate its potential for designation as a national park unit. The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9) of 2019 directed […]
On Friday, February 12, Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed February 8-12 to be “National FCCLA Week” in Macon-Bibb County, with this year’s them being “Beyond Measure.” The Proclamation was presented to representatives from Appling Middle and Rutland High School’s Family Career and Community Leaders of Americas (FCCLA), and he encouraged people to show interest in, and provide […]
On Thursday, February 11, Mayor Lester Miller and Community Affairs Executive Director Dr. Henry Ficklin presented a proclamation to several community and civic groups to announce that February is American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County. The effort was begun in 1963 by the American Heart Month to bring greater awareness to cardiovascular health and diseases. […]
In the fourth week of Clean Streets Matter initiative, the Macon Water Authority (MWA) joined Macon-Bibb County departments and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBBC) to clean up neighborhoods by determining where the MWA’s Street Sweeping Program could support the ongoing efforts. As one of the programs in the MWA’s Comprehensive Stormwater Management Utility, which began on December 31, the […]
