From the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority- Atlanta, GA-based Agile Cold Storage, LLC broke ground on their fourth cold storage warehouse in Georgia today. Phase I of the new 275,000 square foot multi- temp Macon facility is targeted to open this summer. Over the next three years, Agile plans to invest over $150 million in the […]
Our student leadership cohort – the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for students or GCAPS – got a firsthand look at our Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in their most recent class. On October 20, the group met at City Hall and came to the EOC to hear from our Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director, Robert McCord. […]
Our Code Enforcement Department stays busy making sure our community is up to standards and safe, and on Thursday, they took a break to continue helping people in a different way. Several officers assisted the Forest Hills Church with its community food giveaway. This was the fifth time the church has held its distribution since […]
Construction has officially begun on the Cotton Avenue Plaza Expansion! On Wednesday, November 2, local leaders, business owners, the design and construction teams, and others celebrated with a Groundbreaking Ceremony at the intersection of Cherry Street, Second Street, and Cotton Avenue. You can watch the full ceremony here. The Plaza Expansion comes as a result […]
On Tuesday, November 1, Central Georgia CASA celebrated 25 years of helping our community’s children . Judges, organizers, and advocates gathered at the Thomas Jackson Juvenile Justice Center to talk about the impact of CASA on children, families, and our community. When a child must go through the foster care system, it can often be […]
If you want to participate in this year’s Macon-Bibb County Christmas Parade on December 18, there is still time to join! You must attend a guideline meeting once completing your application. There is a virtual meeting happening Wednesday, November 2, at 5:30 p.m. You’ll find the Zoom link below. Topic: Christmas Parade Guideline Meeting Time: […]
Macon-Bibb County’s Human Resources Department is hosting its first-ever Career Fair on Saturday, November 19, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center (132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive). It’s open to anyone eligible to work and who is 18 years of age or older. Job seekers should dress professionally and be prepared for on-site […]
From Startup Macon: Startup-Macon is a newly formed program being overseen by SparkMacon for the benefit of all Macon entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial support organizations (ESO’s) thanks to a $250,000 donation from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation . The program seeks to deliver on three fronts: Engaging active entrepreneurs and those individuals looking […]
From NewTown Macon: On Halloween evening, Monday, October 31, NewTown Macon will host trick-or-treating in downtown Macon from 4pm to 7pm. Thirty-six businesses and organizations will open their doors to families with children in Macon’s Central Business District and pass out candy and other treats “Each year, we are overwhelmed by the number of families […]
Halloween will be observed in Macon-Bibb County on Monday, October 31, 2022. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office recommends “Trick or Treating” times from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To help ensure Halloween is a treat, Sheriff David Davis and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office want to share the following important safety tips: Costumes • Wear […]
