Macon-Bibb County

Our Fire Department officially has a brand new, custom-built truck to help save lives in our community. The fully equipped new ride was made possible thanks to the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Options Sales Tax (SPLOST) . Fire Station #2 on Monroe Street held a Dedication Ceremony on Monday, February 7 to welcome the 2021 […]

From the National Park Service: The Muscogee (Creek) Nation, National Park Service, Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative, National Park Foundation, and the Open Space Institute (OSI) announced today a historic addition to the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (Park). The property more than doubles the size of the park and provides additional protection for […]

This week we are shining our Staff Spotlight on Lake Tobesofkee’s Jack Thrush for his five years of dedicated service making sure the lake is a great place for families to visit. Jack is the Crew Leader where he has daily supervision of maintenance workers and activities. He prepares and maintains the park’s exterior and […]

The American Heart Association and Mayor Lester Miller designated February as American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County with a proclamation read on February 4, and there’s a group of women raising awareness of this important issue. The groups present were: Women’s Missionary Society of the AME Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Alpha Kappa Alpha […]

On Thursday, February 10, the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority – acting on behalf of Macon-Bibb County – approved the selection of TVS, Piedmont Construction Group, Stage Front, and HGOR as the Design/Build Team for the new outdoor amphitheater that will be built at the Macon Mall. Combined, this team brings extensive experience in design/build […]

The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is excited to announce and dedicate the newest addition to its fleet – a fully customized 2021 Sutphen Pumper. A Push-In Ceremony will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022. This vehicle was bought using voter-approved SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) funds and will replace […]

On Tuesday, February 1, Mayor Lester Miller announced a change that will improve the collection of old garbage carts. Macon-Bibb County has hired a third-party company to pick up all old, green trash carts. The old trash and recycling carts belong to Advanced Disposal Services (ADS)/Waste Management). They were supposed pick up all the old […]

This week we are shining our Staff Spotlight on someone who has worked hard to move up in her department the last eight years. Raven Alston was recently promoted to Systems Specialist at the Superior Court Clerk’s Office. Raven started working for the Clerk’s Office in 2013 as a General Clerk and quickly realized she […]

As the days get colder, seniors have an opportunity to stay active, while staying warm. The Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center is now offering indoor pickleball at the Delores A. Brooks Recreation Center.  “I like for our 50 and older aged members to stay active,” said Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center Supervisor Andrea Lee. “They truly enjoyed it. […]

For Black History Month, the Offices of Community Affairs, Small Business Affairs, and Communications are recognizing and celebrating African American leaders in our community with a #LegacyOfLeadership campaign.  Throughout the month of February, past and present will be highlighted on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with a brief bio, a quote, or a combination of th e […]