Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Small Business Affairs is holding a series of three virtual seminars for small businesses, people thinking of starting a business, and jobseekers. Presenters include procurement expert, Amber Jones, Lynn Farmer with the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, and Alex Habersham with the Middle Georgia Black Pages. Each seminar is open to […]
On Tuesday, February 9, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission toured the Fire Department’s current fire training facility on Tinker Drive to see its deteriorating condition. They also learned how the conditions are negatively impacting the training programs, means firefighters have to travel to other facilities. “I’m proud we’re increasing the pay for our firefighters, […]
Mayor Miller and several Commissioners – Mayor Pro Tem Seth Clark, District 2 Commissioner Paul Bronson, District 6 Commissioner Raymond Wilder, and District 7 Commissioner Bill Howell – helped host a Super Bowl Party for residents of the Brookdale Warming Center on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Local audiovisual technician Buddy Lovell donated the television and sound system […]
Pictured above, a before and after view of Peacock Street. Macon-Bibb County and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful’s (KMBBC) new initiative, Clean Streets Matter, continued for the third week, resulting in hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and debris removed from the streets, new neighborhood cleanups scheduled, dozens of service requests filled or submitted, and more. “We […]
On Friday, February 5, Mayor Lester Miller and multiple departments and agencies announced a new, focused effort to attack blight in neighborhoods by identifying clusters of burned structures that are beyond rehabilitation and repair and can be classified as a nuisance under Macon-Bibb County Code. Burned and blighted properties news conference from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. […]
On Wednesday, February 3, Mayor Lester M. Miller notified the owners of Pin Strikes Bowling that Macon-Bibb County had received numerous complaints and been made aware of videos of large groups of people fighting inside and outside the business, and a lack of adherence to COVID-19 guidelines. “This is more than just a legal compliance […]
February 2, 2021 Macon-Bibb Commission Meeting from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the Board presented proclamations, approved several items, and mentioned items up for discussion at the next Committee Meeting. The first proclamation was presented by Dr. Henry Ficklin, the County Director of Community Affairs. It […]
On Wednesday, February 3, the Georgia Farm Bureau donated $5,000 to Macon-Bibb County to support the residents of the Brookdale Warming Center. To watch a video of the announcement and donation, click here. “People who experience homelessness go through all types of trials and tribulations. They can be members of our families, friend,” said Mayor […]
On January 25, Macon-Bibb County, the United Way of Central Georgia (UWCG), and the Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCGA) announced several large donations to the Central Georgia COVID-19 Relief Fund, as well as the amount donated by individuals since the Brookdale Warming Center opened. This is in addition to the $25,000 grant from the […]
River Edge Behavioral Health has begun offering to Brookdale Warming Center (3600 Brookdale Avenue) residents free, non-clinical, peer-led activities and support for people with substance use disorder and their families through its Macon Recovers Addiction Recovery Support Center. The services are provided to residents each week on Friday between 10:00am […]
