On Wednesday, February 15, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department held a ceremony to celebrate the promotion of 48 firefighters to Sergeants. Dozens of loved ones filled the Howard High School Auditorium as each firefighter’s name was called out to receive their new helmets. You can watch the full ceremony here. “Our firefighters have worked hard […]
The first Mayor’s Council of Clergy (MCC) luncheon of 2023 was held Thursday, February 9, at the Tubman African-American museum. Nearly 100 people representing various faiths and religions attended the event which featured prayer, community updates, calls to action, and a catered lunch from Charles Murphy’s Catering. “This luncheon is a call for racial and […]
It has been reported to the Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department that one or more people are selling raffle tickets to raise money to send children to a water park, and that the drawing for gift card prizes will be held at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center. There will be no raffle held at the Frank […]
The UGA Cooperative Extension Office is offering free tax preparation service for Macon-Bibb residents. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, or VITA, is offered in tandem with the Internal Revenue Service, includes filing for federal and state income tax returns, and is available now through March 30. The filings will be reviewed by IRS-certified students […]
In this edition of MBC Cribs, we are getting a closer look at the new Fire Training Academy on Tinker Drive. Fire Training Chief Ron Smith takes you for an exclusive tour of what it has to offer for fire training. The brand-new Training Academy first opened on Wednesday, January 18 with a Hose […]
The Heartbeat of Georgia is partnering with Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) and the Macon Arts Alliance for its Heart and Soul Workshop this month for students on school break. The mini-camp will be held Monday, February 20 through Wednesday, February 22 at the Mill Hill Community Art Center (213 Clinton Street). The camp will feature […]
Throughout the month of February, Macon-Bibb County, along with the nation is recognizing and honoring the individuals and occasions having a significant impact on African American history in America. In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who worked in Kentucky coals mines as a child and was the son of former slaves, originally proposed and launched […]
Mayor Lester Miller has proclaimed February as American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County. He presented the proclamation to a group of women on behalf of the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association designated the month of February as American Heart Month, an annual observance which began in 1963 to ignite a wave of red […]
On Wednesday, February 8, Macon Coca-Cola Bottling Co. associates paused their workday to clean up litter and debris on the streets around its facility. They cleaned portions of Jennifer Drive and Rocky Creek Road in both directions from the facility. “It’s truly amazing what our community can do when it works together as a team, […]
On Friday, January 20, dozens of people gathered outside of Macon City Hall to welcome Muscogee (Creek) Nation Chief and Second Chief, and to watch history unfold. The event, Forward Together from Ocmulgee to Okmulgee, was aimed to raise the Muscogee (Creek) Nation flag, but it meant so much more than that for every speaker […]
