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  • Historic Macon Foundation holds Fall flea market
    Historic Macon’s warehouse is packed with new donations that volunteers collected for months in preparation for the nonprofit’s fall Flea Market.  The 45th annual Flea Market will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at HMF’s warehouse, located at 357 Oglethorpe St. A ticketed Preview Party will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 30. Macon Beer Co. […]

    September 30, 2022 published by

  • Community leaders join Mayor’s Literacy Alliance Luncheon
    On Monday, September 26, 2022, the Macon-Bibb Mayor’s Literacy Alliance (MLA) held its inaugural Literacy Month luncheon. It was hosted by the Bibb County School District at its Professional Learning Center. Some of guests in attendance included Mayor Lester Miller, Superintendent Dr. Dan Sims, Board of Education Members, County Commissioners, college & university representatives, and […]

    September 30, 2022 published by

  • Healthcare for both of ends of the leash: Pop-up gym, clinic at Bloomfield Gilead Park
    From People & Pets Project– Macon-based People & Pets Project, is working in partnership with Macon Mental Health Matters, Mercer University Medical Students, Street Dog Coalition and the veterinary team from Critter Fixers is hosting the first of monthly “Healthcare for Both Ends of the Leash” pop up clinics for people and their pets together […]

    September 30, 2022 published by

  • Secretary of Interior, hundreds more take part in Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration
    This weekend was an historical moment for Macon-Bibb County as our community celebrated the 30th Annual Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration. The events not only drew in hundreds from our region, but more than 150 members of the Muscogee and Yuchi tribes.   The weekend celebration kicked off with the unveiling of an art exhibit at Bright City […]

    September 23, 2022 published by

  • Red Cross, EMA offering Shelter Training Course
    When Hurricanes Irma and Matthew were bearing down on the East and Gulf Coasts, hundreds of people evacuated to Macon-Bibb County, and the American Red Cross of Central Midwest Georgia worked with Macon-Bibb’s Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and Recreation Department to open several public shelters. Hundreds of volunteers and employees stepped up to help these […]

    September 22, 2022 published by

  • Macon-Bibb donates 250 acres to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
    The National Park Service (NPS) and Macon-Bibb County today announced the county has donated several land parcels totaling 250 acres to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.  The 2019 John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9) nearly quadrupled the park’s authorized boundary, then at 701 acres. This acquisition increases the park’s […]

    September 22, 2022 published by

  • Randy Stephens Tennis Center named best facility in the nation
    The Randy Stephens Tennis Center is one of the best tennis facilities in our region, and it’s also being recognized nationally. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) named Randy Stephens Tennis Center one of 33 winners in the its annual Outstanding Facility Awards program, which recognizes excellence in the construction and/or renovation of tennis facilities […]

    September 22, 2022 published by

  • First Emergency Preparedness Fair helps hundreds of people be prepared for any situation
    More than 400 people in our community took action to be prepared in the case of an emergency by going to the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Emergency Preparedness Fair on Saturday, September 17 at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center.   Families were able to learn the proper practices to prepare for and act in times of […]

    September 22, 2022 published by

  • Fire Department welcomes 19 new firefighters in graduation ceremony
    On Friday, September 16, we welcomed 19 new firefighters to our award-winning, Class 1 Fire Department. There was a graduation ceremony for this class of recruits at Mikado Baptist Church. You can watch the full ceremony here.   “These recruits have done an outstanding job learning and working hard while we’re building our new training tower,” […]

    September 22, 2022 published by

  • What’s Happening?: District 7
    District 7 has a lot of great things happening from new additions to public parks, to job growth to industry expansion. District 7 Commissioner Bill Howell is staying on top of making sure his constituents are getting what they need in their community.  The Sarah Young Willis Park off Houston Road just had new lights […]

    September 22, 2022 published by

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