Macon-Bibb County

From Community Foundation of Central Georgia – Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) recently announced the return of On The Table. The community-wide week of conversations will be held in-person from March 27-31, 2023, across 21 counties in Central Georgia. On The Table is an event that brings people of diverse backgrounds together to have […]

Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Drive) is hosting a series called ‘Food Talk’ through the . Every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. through March 16, anyone in Macon-Bibb is welcome to come and learn about eating well on the go, the colors of your food and what they mean, grocery shopping on a budget, […]

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 25, Mayor Lester Miller, District One Commissioner Valerie Wynn, and others celebrated the grand opening of a new affordable housing complex for seniors. This continues our mission of using public and grant funds, as well as working with community partners to increase the amount of available affordable housing.     […]

Cervical cancer is a disease that strikes more than 13,000 American women each year. Atrium Health Navicent wants the community to become educated on this disease to prevent deaths in our community.  Mayor Lester Miller presented a proclamation to the hospital to declare January 2023 as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in Macon-Bibb County.  The aim […]

Mayor Lester Miller and Atrium Health Navicent want to bring awareness to Birth Defects in our community. To do so, Mayor Miller presented a proclamation to the hospital, marking January 2023 as Birth Defects Awareness Month in Macon-Bibb County.  Birth defects are a leading cause of death in the first year of life, associated with […]

Need a break and some great resources for you and your pet? The Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) can help you out this month! The MMHM Pop-Up Gym is coming to the Bloomfield– Gilead Park (1931 Rocky Creek Rd) on Saturday, February 11.  Activities start, rain or shine, at 10:00 a.m. and go until 1:00 […]

Two of our Commissioners and our Finance Director have recently earned a certification that will allow them to help our retirees better understand their pension plans.   Recently, Finance Director Christy Iuliucci and Commissioners Paul Bronson and Raymond Wilder completed a program and earned a certification for Certified Retirement Plan Fiduciary (CRPF).  The CRPF program provides […]

Macon-Bibb kicked off Black History Month with a visit from a very special guest. Mayor Lester Miller and the Friends of Rosa Parks Square welcomed the niece of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, Susan McCauley, at City on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.  “It is a huge honor to have Ms. Susan McCauley come all this […]

Macon-Bibb County has authorized another round of grants for food assistance programs, thanks to federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. Interested programs and organizations can apply for up to $50,000 to help alleviate the food insecurity that families are experiencing.    “As the people in our community work to regain their economic stability, their need for […]

In August 2021, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission approved a series of annual incentives for public safety employees, including the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management Agency, E-911, Lake Tobesofkee Rangers, and Civil Court Sheriffs. On Friday, January 27, the second incentive was given to all eligible employees, meaning $1,861,000 was given to 442 […]