The Fire Department, Mayor Lester Miller, and loved ones celebrated a man who kept our community safe for more than 40 years. On Thursday, February 23, they all gathered in the foyer at City Hall to unveil a plaque in of honor retired Captain Kenneth Michael Cox, who goes by Mike Cox. “You were one […]
Lead With Literacy is inviting families to join the third cohort of its Macon Family Time program. It will meet every Friday beginning February 24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center (1931 Rocky Creek Road). Families can register for the cohort through March 1, meaning they would miss only one of the sessions. “Literacy […]
“It says a lot when you get a group like together to do what’s right for our children,” Mayor Lester Miller told nearly two dozen community leaders gathered to discuss how to improve literacy across the county. “I know this is going to be successful b/c this isn’t a one and done year for us.” […]
On Tuesday, February 21, the Pedestrian Safety Review Board hosted a Pedestrian Safety Summit for partners and the public. Speakers talked about the history of the Board, the education campaigns, completed Macon-Bibb projects, upcoming Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) safety projects, and an ongoing study that will define the next phase of infrastructure improvements. To […]
Soon, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office (BSO) will have another tool by which it can investigate crimes, find missing persons and vehicles, and improve public safety. More than 60 cameras will be installed Downtown, in Carolyn Crayton Park, and along the Riverwalk. “With these cameras, we’ll better be able to protect people and property – […]
“Love is the main thing” is now painted on a retaining wall along Main Street, just down from the Mill Hill East Macon Arts Village, thanks to about 20 students on break from seven schools this week. The new mural is almost across the street from another retaining wall mural painted by other students in […]
Help make a difference next weekend by joining the Community-wide Cleanup on Saturday, March 4. This will be the fifth Community-wide Cleanup since the start of the Clean Streets Matter initiative in 2021. “Keeping our streets and neighborhoods clean is a group effort,” said Mayor Lester Miller. “We hope that by people coming together on […]
First of its kind, the Cherry Blossom Festival is ecstatic to partner with Ryland Environmental to present the Trash Can Trot on Saturday, March 18 at 1:00 p.m. in Downtown Macon. See who is fastest in a trash can (yes, you read that right!) as teams of two race down Cherry Street. Helmets and other […]
From the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority: Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED) has officially broken ground on an $85 million investment to its Macon, Georgia facility as announced in December. Coca-Cola UNITED will expand its Macon Coca-Cola warehouse by approximately 260,000 square feet, as well as install the leading-edge Vertique warehousing system that is among […]
From NewTown Macon: Do you love downtown Macon? Are you ready to share the hype? Join the downtown Macon Hype Team! The Downtown Macon Hype Team is composed of community members who share a passion for the progress happening in downtown and a desire to promote it. Hype Team members serve as ambassadors during large […]
