“The difference between a dreamer and a visionary is that a dreamer has his eyes closed and a visionary has his eyes open” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That quote is the theme for this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. student Oratorical Contest. The event, hosted by the Recreation Department and the MLK […]
Coroner Leon Jones wants everyone to have a safe trip home from their New Year’s Celebrations. Jones is again offering free rides home for people in Macon-Bibb. Beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, and lasting all through the night into January 1, 2023, people can call Coroner Jones and he’ll make sure you […]
Macon-Bibb County consolidated government offices will be closed a couple of days for the New Year holiday. We want to make sure you have all the information you need for a fun and tidy holiday season. Government offices are closed Friday, December 30 and Monday, January 2 in observance of New Year’s Day. All emergency […]
When students return to school on Thursday, January 5, the speed limit in school zones will again be enforced using the automated camera system, where they are installed. The cameras actively enforce the speed limit on school days when classes are in session from one hour before the start of school until one hour […]
Bibb County School District students are invited to create an original work of art inspired by a book they have read. Submissions must be appropriate for display in public spaces, measure 12 inches by 18 inches, and delivered flat to the Washington Memorial Library (1180 Washington Ave) addressed to Jennifer Lautzenheiser. All submissions are […]
For the second year in a row, our Fire Department brought smiles and holiday cheer to children staying at the Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. On Wednesday, December 21, firefighters and Mayor Lester Miller helped make sure children were able to see and interact with Santa Claus, the Grinch, and the Elf […]
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new amphitheater at the Macon Mall recently received national recognition when PR Daily named it one of the six best Press Events/Media Tours in its annual Media Relations Awards program. Through this program, PR Daily celebrates the innovative strategies that secured media coverage, the people and teams that excelled in […]
Macon is turning 200 in 2023 and if you missed the kick-off at the Mayor’s Ball, don’t worry, there is still plenty of fun for you to join! To stay up to date on any events, follow Macon 200 on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/macon200). If you want to get some Bicentennial swag, such as t-shirts, stickers, or […]
Temperatures over the holiday weekend are expected to drop dangerously low. We’re expecting at least 48 – 72 hours of below freezing temperatures beginning Friday, December 23 and lasting through Monday, December 26. Even though we’re not expecting any rain or precipitation, we can expect sustained winds up to 20 mph and gusts up to […]
On Tuesday, December 20, Macon-Bibb County marked 400 #BlightFight demolitions by tearing down the blighted structure at 3272 Vineville Avenue, the site of the former Just-a-Biscuit, Burger Chef, and other restaurants. It has been vacant and deteriorating for many years now. “This is a heavily traveled road through our city, with thousands of vehicles passing […]
