The latest episode of Macon It features Bill Causey, a retired Macon-Bibb County employee and longtime advocate for the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. Causey spent much of his career working in engineering, helping plan and improve infrastructure throughout Macon-Bibb County. In the podcast, he shares how that experience shaped his passion for connecting communities through trails, […]
The Macon-Bibb County Commission approved the acceptance of a $2,850,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Airport Aid on Tuesday, June 2, to fund a new project at airport. “It is exciting to see airport development come to fruition before our eyes. The funding we received for the new taxiway is particularly significant, […]
On Tuesday, June 2, the Macon-Bibb County Commission accepted a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Airport Aid in the amount of $2,845,2777.03 to help fund the second phase of the Runway 5-23 extension project. This funding will go towards the lighting and paving project of the extension and it requires a local match of up […]
Repaving Bass Road from Providence Boulevard to Zebulon Road will continue beginning Monday, June 1, at 7:00 p.m. Paving will continue nightly until 6:00 a.m. for about 6 nights, or until the project is complete. During this time, please drive cautiously through the area and obey all traffic signals and signs, and all directional guidance […]
Voters in Macon-Bibb County will have several opportunities to cast their ballots early ahead of the upcoming General Primary and Nonpartisan Runoff Election. Early voting begins Monday, June 8, and continues through Friday, June 12, at three locations throughout the county. Polling sites will be open each day from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Voters […]
For more than a century, the Pleasant Hill neighborhood has celebrated community, culture, and connection through its annual May Day celebration. This year, that tradition came back to life as dozens of residents, families, and children gathered at Mattie Hubbard Park for the first May Day celebration in years. Made possible through the work of […]
On Friday, June 12, at 10:00 a.m., Macon Black Culture and Macon-Bibb County will hold a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of Juneteenth. The ceremony will happen at Rosa Parks Square (701 Poplar Street) and will be live streamed on www.Facebook.com/MaconBibbCounty. “Juneteenth is an opportunity to reflect on our nation’s history, honor the resilience and contributions […]
The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is currently updating its Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan and is seeking input from the public on the draft. Four public meetings and an online survey were used to develop the plan’s draft, and now the EMA is asking departments, agencies, and the public to review it to help ensure all […]
It’s officially summertime in Macon-Bibb County, which means several recreation pools and splash pads are getting ready to open for the season on Saturday, May 23. Pools at Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Drive), Delores A. Brooks Recreation Center (3326 Ocmulgee East Boulevard), and South Bibb Recreation Center (7035 Houston Road) will be […]
Students in the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) program celebrated a major milestone on Friday, May 15, as they graduated after completing a year focused on learning about how government works. GCAPS is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn first-hand the roles and services that Macon-Bibb County government provides. Throughout […]
