Macon-Bibb County

At Tuesday, June 21’s Commission meeting the Commission passed Mayor Lester Miller’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget. This budget will cover city-county services for July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023, and there is not  a millage rate recommended in this budget. You can watch the full Commission meeting here.  The millage rate will be set […]

Saturday, June 18 was a busy day for people in our community working to make a difference. United Way of Central Georgia held its Day of Action at the Brookdale Resource Center. People volunteered to clean up the Center, as well the surrounding neighborhoods with help from Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful.  More than 70 people helped […]

Nearly 80 children  stepped up to show that #cleanstreetsmatter to them by picking up litter and debris earlier this week. Students in the Next Level Community Development Center (NLCDC) DBA Camp partnered with Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) to hold a community cleanup in Napier Heights.   This was the camp’s service project for the year. Campers, […]

On Independence Day on Monday, July 4, Macon-Bibb government offices will be closed for the holiday. That includes City Hall, most departments, and the courts. This does not include emergency services like Sheriff, Fire, and E911.  Trash, recycling, and bulk waste pickup will be delayed a day next week. Monday households will be picked up […]

Teenagers in the Mentor’s Project of Bibb County came together to create anti-violence t-shirts. Students in the Leadership Academy decided to make this their service project this year.  They unveiled the design of the shirts during a news conference on Wednesday with Mayor Lester Miller. The front of the t-shirt reads “Love me whole I’m […]

Central Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) just began another round of training for future volunteers. These amazing and loving members of our community will eventually work with DFCS, the court system, and other agencies to support children in foster care. They will be the advocates for the children in the system to make sure […]

These past summer days have been HOT! If you need to cool down, you now have a couple more options in our community. Starting Saturday, June 18, the pool at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center will be open in addition to the other pools at Delores A. Brooks, Booker T. Washington, and South Bibb. The […]

Tim Adside takes pride in being a go-to guy. From safety repairs to landscaping to keeping our streets clean, he’s ready for anything, and that’s why he’s our Staff Spotlight this week.    Tim’s professional life started with a stint at the old Crown Plaza hotel while he was in high school, but Tim decided he’d […]

On Friday, June 17, nine Code Enforcement officers were deputized by Sheriff David Davis during a swearing in ceremony at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center.  The officers have already gone through law enforcement training and have been Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (POST) certified in their roles with other agencies. Under Georgia […]

Time for your tots to tee up! Historic Bowden Golf Course, along with the PGA Junior League, is offering a FREE golf camp for kids. There will be an orientation at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27, at Bowden (3111 Millerfield Road). The program is open to all children in elementary and middle school students […]