In August, PRNEWS announced its 2026 People of the Year, and Chris Floore, Macon-Bibb County’s Chief Communications Officer, was named as one of the honorees of this year’s class. He was selected as one of the “impressive in-house CCOs who not only advance their organization’s corporate reputation but also fight for their department’s seat at […]
From The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza – The Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza is proud to share our 10th anniversary logo. The 2026-2027 season of the Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza will mark 10 years of Bryan Nichols’ dream of lighting up downtown Macon with Christmas lights. With more than 1,000,000 lights synced to music by the […]
School is back in session, and on the newest episode of Macon It, we’re checking in with Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Dan A. Sims. We sit down with Dr. Sims to recap the start of the 2026-2027 school year and talk about what students, parents, and staff should know as they settle into […]
Installation of Macon-Bibb County’s new and upgraded outdoor emergency sirens has officially begun, marking a major step toward strengthening emergency warning coverage across the county. Crews began installing the new system as part of a nearly $3 million project to upgrade and expand Macon-Bibb County’s tornado and severe weather siren system. In December, the Macon-Bibb […]
Macon-Bibb County’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is calling on young artists to put their creativity to work and help teach the community about emergency preparedness. EMA is now accepting entries for its annual Children’s Art Contest for the 2027 Emergency Preparedness Calendar. All Macon-Bibb County students in grades K-12, regardless of where they attend school, […]
Being prepared for severe weather starts with knowing when danger is headed your way, and Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) wants to make sure more families have a reliable way to receive those warnings. EMA will hold a free weather radio giveaway on Wednesday, August 26, from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Macon […]
Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Macon-Bibb County will come together to remember the lives lost and honor the first responders who risked and gave their lives to save others. The Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation will hold its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 11, at 8:45 a.m. at Public Safety Memorial […]
This school year looks a little different for Westside High School senior Christopher Knight and about 30 of his classmates. Instead of spending their entire school day in a traditional classroom, they’re getting an opportunity few high school students have – hands-on experience with the technology shaping the future of manufacturing. Knight is part of […]
The Office of Communications has been named a finalist in the national City-County Communications & Marketing Association’s (3CMA) annual Savvy Awards for its “Feet hit the floor; let’s go.” Stories from the Men’s Mental Health Meet-up campaign in the Government Service Delivery/Community Issue. This puts it in the top three nationally for this category, and […]
From Middle Georgia Regional Library – Middle Georgia Regional Library (MGRL) unveils new Downtown Bus Station Book Locker located at the Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MBCTA) Transfer Station for library patrons to easily pick up and return books along their bus commute. Patrons can now select this outdoor book locker as a 24/7 pickup and […]
