School is almost out and it’s time for fun! Registration is open now for summer camps with our Parks and Recreation Department. The cost is $180 per child for the six-week program, and children ages 5 to 15 can participate. The camps run from June 6 until July 15, lasting each day from 7:30 a.m. […]
Over the weekend, three different organizations held community cleanups in different parts of the County. On Friday, our younger generation at Springdale Elementary used their recess time to clean up around their school. “We teach our students that we are all leaders, and this opportunity is a practical way to show them they can lead […]
On Saturday, April 23, our Fire Department held its annual Firefighters Competition and this year, combined it with Family Day. About 500 firefighters and family members – s gathered at Henderson Stadium to watch men and women from different stations compete in the competition. It consisted of ten teams, each with nine firefighters, participating in […]
“We serve as one of the cornerstones of the community, ” said Felicia Pearson-Powell, Environmental Health County Manager at Macon-Bibb County Health Department (MBCHD). “We affect people whether it’s with their food, their water, their housing, their health, and it all comes back to public health and our service.” In honor of this year’s National […]
Mayor Lester Miller declared Saturday, April 9, 2022 as Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The church began April 9, 1962. Reverend A. J. Shaw was elected the founding pastor of the church, and Secretary of the State of Georgia issued the church a charter of incorporation for 35 years on […]
The County is joining Atrium Health Navicent Crescent House and the Macon-Bibb County Division of Family & Children’s Services in observing April 2022 as National Child Abuse Awareness Month. Georgia is ranked 38th in the nation for children’s well-being, with an estimated 1 in 10 children experiencing sexual abuse before their 18th birthday. During Fiscal […]
On Tuesday, April 26, Mayor Lester Miller presented Atrium Health Navicent, the Macon-Bibb County Health Department, Mercer University School of Medicine, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health with a proclamation to celebrate April 2022 as National Minority Health Month. Georgia has the second-highest maternal mortality rate in the […]
The Pedestrian Safety Review Board (PSRB) was awarded a $18,200 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to continue its On the Move campaign from October 2021 through September 2022. On the Move is an informational, educational, and training program designed to reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities in the county by focusing on the role […]
The Economic and Community Development Department (ECDD) just wrapped up its celebration of National Community Development Week from April 11 to April 15. The Department oversees Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds which support and stimulate our community through various organizations, programs, and initiatives. At the Commission Meeting on Tuesday, April 12, Mayor Lester Miller […]
The Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center and its visitors stay busy. Center directors want to make sure everyone who visits gets a complete experience in wellness. That’s where Mental Mondays come in. Mental Mondays They begin at 10:00 a.m. each week, on Monday of course, so everyone can start their week with a dose of […]
