Macon-Bibb County

Mark your calendars! Macon-Bibb County is kicking off the holiday season with two festive Christmas parades that promise fun for families across our community. The celebrations begin on Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m. with the Lizella Christmas Parade, rolling down Hwy 80/Eisenhower Parkway. This neighborhood tradition brings together local groups, decorated floats, and plenty […]

From Visit Macon– On Thursday, November 6th, Visit Macon proudly announced the 2025 recipients of its “Tourism Awards” at the 43rd anniversary Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony at the Mill Hill Community Arts Center.  It was also an opportunity to celebrate the organizational successes reflected in the work accomplished over this past year with many […]

On Thursday, November 13, Macon-Bibb County leaders and community members gathered to celebrate the official opening of Bicentennial Park, a new public space created to honor our city’s 200-year history and inspire reflection, healing, and community connection. The park is located at 239 Clinton Street. You can watch the full ceremony here. “Bicentennial Park stands […]

On Friday, November 7, Macon-Bibb County joined Mercer University and community partners on for a ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate a major new development that will reshape the gateway into downtown Macon. Anchored by the future home of Mercer’s School of Medicine, the project will include residential lofts, retail space, offices, and parking, which will bring […]

Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) invites the community to take part in its two Wellness Weekends this month, featuring opportunities to move, reflect, and connect. The first event kicks off with a Pop-Up Gym on Saturday, November 8, at the Booker T. Washington Community Center (401 Monroe Street) from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Participants […]

The bond between Macon-Bibb County and Kurobe City, Japan continues to stand as a model of international friendship, collaboration, and shared respect. What began nearly fifty years ago as a formal sister-city relationship has grown into a lasting partnership built on cultural exchange, business innovation, and mutual goodwill. At the heart of this connection is […]

Our Macon-Bibb County offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day, to honor and recognize the people who protect and serve our Country. Emergency services will operate as usual. Our Convenience Center at 11th Street will be closed on Tuesday, but will reopen on Wednesday, November 12. Click here […]

The Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department was recently awarded the 2025 GRPA State Special Olympics Program Award for its outstanding Special Olympics program. “This honor recognizes our department’s continued commitment to inclusion, community engagement, and excellence in recreational programming,” said Recreation Assistant Director Armand Burnett. “It reflects the hard work, passion, and teamwork that each of […]

Sisters Sandra Aronson and Judy Sudderth knew they had something special in their possession when they were going through their late parents’ belongings. “They had them hung on the wall in their den right above the sofa for many years,” said Aronson. Their parents were gifted two photographs in the 1970s capturing a moment that […]

“We want to show our community how we come together,” Mayor Lester Miller told a crowd and media at a news conference Wednesday morning. “This crisis was not committed by people in Macon-Bibb County…but we can’t sit around and do nothing.” On Tuesday, November 4, the Macon-Bibb County Commission unanimously approved allocating $150,000 toward fighting […]