The Charles H. Jones Gateway Park is undergoing exciting and much-needed renovations. Construction started earlier this week. Part of the renovations include demolishing existing hardscape and replacing most of it with grass, including the low patio, which typically floods an average of 30 times a year. The elevation of the upper patio is high enough […]
On Saturday, May 14, Macon Mental Health Matters will hold another Mental Health Pop-up Gym from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Drive). This month is Mental Health Awareness Month and the activities for this weekend’s gym are aimed to give everyone the relief they may need […]
It’s easy to look at our local government as a bunch of offices making decisions rather than recognizing the individuals who handle the nitty-gritty stuff from day to day. For example, did you know that right now in the Macon-Bibb County Human Resources Department – there’s someone who has worked for the city for nearly […]
May 15 – 21 is National Police Week, and the Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation is holding its annual Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony as part of it. The service is at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 20, at Public Safety Memorial Park (intersection of Mulberry and Second streets). The event will be live-streamed on our […]
Early voting is open now ahead of the May 24 election. The Board of Elections (2525 Pio Nono Avenue) and the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center (132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive) are both open as early voting locations. On Saturday, May 14, both locations will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Sunday, […]
On Wednesday, May 11, the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m inside Commission Chambers at City Hall (700 Poplar Street). The purpose of the hearing is to brief the community on the process to be used to develop the Comprehensive Plan, opportunities for public participation, and to […]
It’s National Tennis Month, and the Macon-Bibb Recreation Department’s Tennis Team is hosting numerous free events and clinics to get you into the swing of things. On Sunday, May 1, Mayor Lester Miller read a proclamation at the Randy Stephens Tennis Center (RSTC) encouraging everyone to get involved and learn to play. You can watch […]
With hurricane season beginning on June 1, the Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency, along with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), are promoting hurricane preparedness. “Though we are not on the coast, our community has still been impacted by hurricanes, whether it’s from them passing over to us Irma and Matthew to […]
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 […]
