More than 200 people rolled up their sleeves on Saturday, March 4 and joined in our fifth Clean Streets Matter Community-wide Cleanup. It took place in at least 10 different locations across the county with multiple organizations and agencies. “I want to personally thank all our neighbors who stepped up, and I also want to […]
On Thursday, March 9, community leaders and family members gathered for a Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony at Dr. Betty Tolbert Park (115 Dr. Betty Tolbert Way). March 9 is also Dr. Betty Tolbert’s birthday. “I am just blown away by this occasion. I am so thankful for what Macon-Bibb and the Commission have done […]
Take a mental health break and head to Mattie Hubbard Jones Park (1944 2nd Avenue) for the monthly Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) Pop-Up Gym on Saturday, March 11. Activities start, rain or shine, at 10:00 a.m. and go until 1:00 p.m. It’s free and open to people of all ages, and even their furry […]
The Heart & Sole Workshop is offering a free camp for Bibb County students while they are on Spring Break from Macon 20-24. The camp will be held at the Mill Hill Community Arts Center (213 Clinton Street) each day with drop off running from 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. and pickup from 4:30 – 5:00 […]
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) has opened the application process for the second round of Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) grants. Thanks to funding from Macon-Bibb County, up to $600,000 will be awarded to organizations to continue or start programs focused on violent crime prevention and aligned with the goals of the community-generated MVP […]
Looking to run one of Georgia’s newest half marathons? Want to run a race that features some of Macon and Georgia’s most iconic musical features? Need a race as a goal to keep you on your exercise training plan? Always thought about running a longer race and need one to work toward? Well…there’s one coming […]
We are one step closer to opening Cliffview Lake Park for families and neighbors to enjoy! While the beautification project is in the works, an aquatic expert has already gone out to see what kind of fish people can find in the lake. “We also get to see all of the different size ranges […]
United Way of Central Georgia (UWCG) launched its first Laundromat Library on Tuesday, February 28, at the Eisenhower Laundromat (100 S Heron Street). This was done in partnership with Zeta Amicae of Macon, an auxiliary group of the Epsilon Tau Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Laundromat Library, a United Way of […]
Help make a difference by joining the #CleanStreetsMatter Community-wide Cleanup on Saturday, March 4. This will be the fifth Community-wide Cleanup hosted by Macon-Bibb County and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) since the start of the Clean Streets Matter initiative in 2021. This cleanup expands on the original efforts so illegal road signs can be removed, […]
Next Level Community Development Center held a Community-Wide Parent Session on Tuesday, February 28, for an opportunity to learn about mental health and youth violence. About 200 people gathered at Bibb Mt. Zion Baptist Church and heard from multiple professionals and leaders in our community. This is one of several outreach efforts by Nex Level […]
