In August 2021, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission approved raising the minimum wage for consolidated government employees over two years to make sure everyone made at least $15 an hour. “Our team is made up of great people, and we need to make sure we find ways to take care of them, from salaries […]
There’s a highly trained and skilled group of Macon-Bibb firefighters who have spent countless hours learning and practicing to perfect search and rescue operations in any scenario which may come their way. Last week, they were met with a new challenge and tackled it headfirst: they helped Mayor Lester Miller and others rappel off our […]
At a Proclamation Ceremony last week, Mayor Lester Miller declared January National Mentoring Month. Najiva Timothee operates the Girls Dig Deeper initiative, a mentoring program funded through the Community Foundation of Central Georgia and the Macon Violence Prevention grants. Timothee teaches young ladies in our community about healthy emotional response, taking responsibility for your feelings […]
On Monday, January 30 at 10:30 a.m., the Community Foundation of Central Georgia will announce the 2023 plans for On The Table Central Georgia — a community-wide event aimed at engaging residents and community leaders in discussions about the needs and priorities of their community. The announcement will be live streamed on the Community Foundation […]
A major beautification project for Cliffview Lake off Antioch Road is ready to begin, thanks to the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and the Public Works and Parks & Beautification Departments. Mayor Lester Miller, Parks & Beautification Director Mike Glisson, and others held a press conference on Thursday to mark the start […]
A long-awaited project in our community has officially taken off! The Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) is extending Runway 5, and County, airport, regional, and state leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, January 24 to celebrate the start of construction. You can watch the full ceremony here. “This extension will provide so much opportunity […]
The Disney+ show, Genius: MLK/X, will be filming in Downtown Macon Monday and Tuesday, January 30 and 31, 2023. There will be prep work leading up to those days and clean up after. This season of Genius tells the dual stories of Civil Rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. The list of […]
From Bike Walk Macon: Open Streets Macon will return earlier than usual this year. Bike Walk Macon is bringing the popular community initiative that takes place each fall to a new neighborhood this spring in partnership with the Macon-Bibb County District 2 Community Family. Maconites will be treated to four blocks of car-free streets to […]
Students from across Macon-Bibb County spent their Saturday reciting their speeches in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. student Oratorical Competition at the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center. This year’s theme was a quote from Dr. King which states, “The difference between a dreamer and a visionary is that a dreamer has his eyes closed […]
During the Commission meeting Tuesday night, Commissioners Bill Howell and Elaine Lucas recognized a group of students in the Next Level program. Earlier that day, they took a tour of City Hall to learn about how the government works. You can watch the recognition here. Next Level is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering at-risk […]
