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  • Rosa Parks’ niece visits Macon
    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 […]

    February 3, 2023 published by

  • Macon-Bibb gives nearly $2 million in annual public safety incentive
    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 […]

    February 3, 2023 published by

  • Macon-Bibb accepting grant applications for food assistance programs
    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 […]

    February 3, 2023 published by

  • Macon-Bibb County raises minimum wage for employees
    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 […]

    February 3, 2023 published by

  • Staff Spotlight: GSAR Team Members
    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 […]

    January 27, 2023 published by

  • January recognized as National Mentoring Month
    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 […]

    January 27, 2023 published by

  • Plans to be unveiled for On the Table 2023
    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 […]

    January 27, 2023 published by

  • Cliffview Lake beautification project begins
    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 […]

    January 27, 2023 published by

  • Construction begins on airport runway extension
    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 […]

    January 27, 2023 published by

  • Filming in Downtown Macon through Wednesday, February 1
    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 […]

    January 26, 2023 published by

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