At the Commission Meeting on May 7, the Commissioners joined together at the podium to present Mayor Lester Miller with a special gift: a brick from the 700th blighted and dangerous structure removed from a neighborhood as part of the ongoing Blight Fight. “We know that this is just a single milestone, and your Commission […]
Source: Visit Macon Visit Macon – in partnership with Macon’s beloved collegiate summer baseball team and in celebration of the Macon Bacon 2024 Baseball Season– will host a Free License Plate Day on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Luther Williams Field! Anyone that wants a free Macon, Georgia logo license […]
YouthUp, Inc. – a recipient of Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) funding in 2023 – is hosting announces its second annual Celebrity Chef Cook-Off, a fundraiser benefiting youth members of its Youth Leadership Council (YLC). This year’s Cook-Off will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lizzie Chapel Baptist […]
Our Fire Department welcomed its newest Deputy Chief with a special ceremony at Headquarters on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Ron Smith, Jr. is a third-generation Macon-Bibb fire fighter who worked his way up the ranks during the course of his 20 years. He most recently as the Division Chief of Training, helping open the Department’s […]
YouthUp, Inc. is holding its third monthly “Real Talk for Stronger Families” session as part of the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program. Partnering with the Parks and Recreation Department, YouthUp is holding the sessions to foster more open communication for youth and their parents and grandparents to better find solutions to issues teens may be […]
“We’re meeting people at the speed of life.” The words spoken met the calmness of the people as they sat or stood among the trees near a soon-to-be more accessible lake in South Macon-Bibb. Despite nearby roads and houses, the only sounds were that of the cicadas and the discussions about the potential of the […]
“To feel lighter, free, safe, and loved by community.” According to Jamice Bentley-Terry and Ashley Monique from Chic Culture and Ashley Monique Designs, this is at the core of why they joined with Macon Mental Health Matters to start Tea in Tees as a women’s wellness circle to be an EmpowHER Hour. It’s now […]
The Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) team will host its monthly Wellness Weekend beginning, May 9, at 7:00 p.m. with its newest event, Tea in Tees. The now four-day series of events is a chance for people to focus on improving their mental health through a variety of activities. All events during the weekend are free and […]
The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is asking the community to join them in the national Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters as part of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend from Thursday, May 2 – Sunday, May 5. All fire stations and Headquarters in Macon-Bibb will be lit red in some way on Saturday, May […]
On Wednesday, April 10, Macon-Bibb County marked ongoing investment and focus on strengthening the neighborhoods along and around Houston Avenue. Crews and partners gathered to watch the demolition of the vacant and blighted building at 2988 Houston Avenue. “The Blight Fight is about more than just demolition…it’s about strengthening neighborhoods,” said Mayor Lester Miller, noting […]
