Macon-Bibb County

In honor of Women’s History Month, Mayor Lester Miller presented Georgia Supreme Court Justice Verda Colvin with a proclamation declaring March 2022 as “Justice Verda M. Colvin Month” in Macon-Bibb County. Justice Colvin is the first African-American female appointed by a Republican governor to the state’s high court.  Prior to her Supreme Court appointment in […]

This weekend we need set our clocks forward an hour as Daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 13. The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department uses this time every year to remind us to the check our smoke alarm batteries.   “Every three hours, someone in the United States dies in a home […]

On Tuesday, March 8, PR News announced the winners of its annual Nonprofit Awards, and Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Communications was named the winner in two categories and earned Honorable Mention in two other categories, putting them in the top five in the country for those two.  “Strong communication is part of everything we do […]

If you missed the public design input sessions for the amphitheater last week, don’t worry! There’s still a way for you to share your thoughts and ideas about the new amphitheater coming to the Macon Mall. That includes what kind of food and drinks you want at the venue, what businesses would be preferred to […]

People in our community had the opportunity to share their ideas and ask questions about the new Macon Mall amphitheater. More than 60 people stopped by the mall Thursday, March 3 to talk to the Design Build Team.  County leaders and the team held two public input sessions, one in the morning and one in […]

From the Macon Water Authority: The Macon Water Authority (MWA) will be hosting the 16th Annual Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday March 5, 2022, at Javors Lucas Lake – the Authority’s 589-acre drinking water reservoir located at 150 Broach Lane, off of Upper River Road. The free event is open to children and youth from […]

From the Otis Redding Foundation: The Otis Redding Foundation is excited to announce the creation of a new facility in Downtown Macon, located at the intersection of Cotton Avenue and Cherry Street. The 9,000 square foot Otis Redding Center for the Arts is envisioned as a central destination for youth educational programs in music and […]

The month of March is nationally recognized as Women’s History Month, so we are highlighting the incredible women working in the Macon-Bibb County Government with our award-winning #MaconBibbHERstory posts.  “As women, we’ve got a lot of pressure on us. From handling our households, jobs, school, friends, kids, – it’s a lot. I wanted to find […]

The Washington Memorial Library now offers more than books and archives. The Middle Georgia Regional Libraries is aiming to become a safe space for teenagers in our community.  It all started with an idea Young Adult Specialist Aimee Wilds had. She says she wanted to make resources easily available for anyone seeking help mentally. They […]

 Local physicians still want you to familiarize yourself with ways to live heart healthy, so Mayor Lester Miller joined Atrium Health Navicent and the American Heart Association to issue a proclamation naming February as American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County.   Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing approximately 659,000 […]