You’re invited to a Picnic in the Park! It’s happening from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive). The Recreation Department is bringing nearly a dozen food trucks for the day of fun. Families can enjoy live music from Trombone Love, a 45-foot inflatable obstacle course, yard […]
On May 1, 2022, the Georgia State Environmental Protection Division (EPD) imposes a ban on outdoor burning to comply with Federal Clean Air Regulations. During the summer months in Georgia, the ozone in the air we breathe can reach unhealthy levels. The Georgia EPD has identified open burning as a significant contributor of the pollutants […]
On Wednesday, May 4, the Fire Department said “goodbye” to their old training center in a symbolic way. They held a Final Burn, where firefighters put out one last fire at the Charles A. Smallwood Training Center on Tinker Drive. The burn was followed by a demolition of the old building to prepare the site […]
On Tuesday, May 3, Mayor Lester Miller read a proclamation where he declared May as Mental Health Awareness Month. This month is aimed to bring awareness and help to everyone in need, and several mental health workers showed up to the proclamation reading. Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being. There […]
Dozens of students from around the County participated in the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) Why Clean Streets Matter Essay and Art Contest. On Friday, April 29, KMBB leaders announced the winners. Students in grades Kindergarten through 5th participated in the art portion of the contest where they drew and colored the importance of clean streets. […]
Our Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) got the opportunity to take a trip to the Macon Water Authority (MWA) Frank C. Amerson Water Treatment Plant to see first-hand how our community gets our water. The students on the trip were given an exclusive tour around the 3,000-acre plant. They learned everything about how […]
On Wednesday, May 4, Macon-Bibb County filed suit in Superior Court against the owners and management of the Bridgeview Inn and Suites (6000 Harrison Road) to permanently enjoin, restrain, and abate the public nuisance exists. Between March 2016 and February 2022, more than 600 emergency calls were placed regarding Bridgeview, including drug crimes, pandering, armed […]
On Friday, April 29, the Georgia County Clerks Association (GCCA) and ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, named Janice Ross, Macon-Bibb’s Clerk of Commission, as the 2022 Clerk of the Year for the State of Georgia. Janice was presented with her award during the 2022 ACCG Annual Conference at the Savannah Convention Center. “The Commission and I […]
This week were are shining the Staff Spotlight on multiple people who keep the County running – our Administrative Professionals! On Wednesday, April 27, Mayor Lester Miller held a luncheon to celebrate all of our secretaries, administrative clerks, office managers, and administrative support staff. “I am beyond proud of our Administrative Professionals for their hard […]
Election Day is Tuesday, May 24, and the Board of Elections is looking for poll workers and poll managers. Those are the folks who get you signed in to vote, give you the stickers, and handle operations at the precincts on Election Day. They need about 400 poll workers per election. To apply, visit the […]
