The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is currently updating its Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan and is seeking input from the public as a way to make sure all potential hazards are identified. It also allows the EMA to gauge the preparedness level of departments, agencies, and people to plan for mitigation efforts and develop more effective […]
At a meeting on May 5, Mayor Lester Miller recommended and the Commission approved Professional Paving Services to repave 16.34 miles of roads in Macon-Bibb County. Click here for a list of these roads. “The quality of our roads has been one of the most talked about daily issues people in Macon-Bibb face the past […]
For more than a century, the Pleasant Hill neighborhood has celebrated community, culture, and connection through its annual May Day celebration. Now, 102 years after the first recorded event in 1924, residents and community partners are invited to revive that tradition and celebrate the neighborhood’s lasting legacy. Join the celebration on Saturday, May 9, at […]
There are few people in Macon-Bibb County who know the community quite like Dr. Henry Ficklin. In the newest episode of the Macon It podcast, listeners get an inside look at the life, service, and impact of Macon-Bibb County’s Executive Director of Community Affairs. From education and public service to civil rights advocacy and community […]
On Wednesday, May 6, Macon-Bibb County dozens made their way to the Macon Mall for the 14th Annual Age-Friendly Celebration to recognize the community’s ongoing commitment to residents of all ages. Macon was the first community in the nation to be designated by AARP and the World Health Organization as an Age-Friendly City, and the […]
Tap Out Productions will be in Macon-Bibb County May 4-15, 2026, to film parts of a movie in various locations. Maps are below for impact to public areas like roads and sidewalks. UPDATE: A change in film schedule has added locations for May 7 and potentially May 8. The original locations for May 7 have been […]
Even after nearly three years of monthly meetings, they can still feel fresh and new. There is still space for the group to step back and start over with introductions, back stories, and new connections. The meetings are still a space where men who have never been are made to feel welcome, made to feel […]
District 2 Commissioner Paul Bronson was recently reappointed to serve on the Board of Managers for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). The 2026-2027 ACCG Board of Managers was sworn in by Colquitt County Administrator and state Rep. Chas Cannon during the Installation and Awards Luncheon at the Association’s recent annual conference in Chatham […]
Macon-Bibb County is launching a new video series, On Call, giving people an inside look at the employees who keep the community running every day. The series highlights different county team members, following them through their day-to-day work and showing how their roles impact the community. From behind-the-scenes operations to hands-on service, On Call is […]
Four Macon-Bibb County firefighters have returned home after spending several days assisting with a large wildfire in South Georgia that continues to burn in Brantley County. Lt. Tommy DeWitt, Sgt. Kendall Brown, Firefighter Wesley Briscoe, and Firefighter Andrew Evans deployed on Monday, April 27, to support response efforts as the wildfire spread across more than […]
