As part of Springdale Elementary School’s annual Leadership Day on Friday, December 2, third grade students donated more than 250 books and 90 bookmarks to the Macon-Bibb Mayor’s Literacy Alliance (MLA) for distribution throughout the community. “Third grade is such an important year for reading and literacy, and I’m so proud of our children for […]
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bibb County Cooperative Extension’s Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) held an appreciation luncheon on Friday, December 2 to thank its partners. “While we took this time to thank our amazing collaborators for helping us improve the health of our community, we […]
On Monday, December 5, Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB), Mayor Lester Miller, and the Parks & Beautification and Recreation Departments celebrated the planting of six trees in Carolyn Crayton Park with a ceremony. You can watch it here. The Parks & Beautification Department planted three Okame Cherry Trees and three Higan Cherry Trees near the entrance […]
District 1 Commissioner Valerie Wynn is excited to see her district bustling with so many different things to do. North Macon has an extensive variety of shops to choose from, and it keeps growing! The most recent addition includes the North Macon Shopping Plaza right off of I-75 on Bass Road. The plaza added stores […]
On November 17, the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) took a tour of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), as well as two airport industries. GCAPS is a statewide program though the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) that local governments can participate in to encourage the youth to enter public service. “It […]
Macon-Bibb County’s Procurement Department, Attorney’s Office, and Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) will offer assistance for small and local businesses on the Rosa Parks Square Renovations RFP, as well as how they can become a Certified Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE). The coaching session will take place Thursday, December 8, from 1:00 – 2:00 […]
On Saturday, November 19, a dozen students spent their morning giving back to their community by cleaning up streets and roadways. The group of Keystone Teen students from the Boys and Girls Club of Central Georgia (BGCCG) picked up trash and litter along the roads near Buck Melton Community Center, including Anthony Road, College […]
Don’t forget to do your civil duty on Tuesday, December 6. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and you have to vote at your designated voting location. Make sure you’re registered to vote and bring your I.D. when heading to the polls. You can learn more by visiting the Board of Elections […]
Grab your sneakers and best suit or dress! Mayor Lester Miller is holding the first ever Macon-Bibb County Mayor’s Sneaker Ball on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Macon City Auditorium. This is also the kick-off event for the Bicentennial Celebration as Macon celebrates its 200th birthday in 2023. “We’re excited for an opportunity to […]
A favorite Macon-Bibb event is back again this year! The Christmas Parade will be on Sunday, December 18, at 4:00 p.m. People are invited to line the streets of the route, which will run from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to First Street along Cherry Street and then back down Mulberry Street. “We’re thrilled to host this […]
