Macon-Bibb County

Mayor Lester Miller and partners will announce the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) Strategic Plan at a news conference on Wednesday, December 8, at 9:30 a.m. in Commission Chambers in City Hall (700 Poplar Street). The public can watch the announcement live on Macon-Bibb County’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/maconbibbcounty. MVP was announced on June 10 and included hundreds of people supporting the need […]

Our student leader cohort got a behind the scenes look at the Macon-Bibb Fire Department! The GCAPS (Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students) group visited fire headquarters and historic station #2 as part of their November class. The group, which comprises students from all over the County, learns about a different facet of our Government […]

Cleaning up our community and keeping it clean and safe is a priority for us all. Our Code Enforcement team is making that happen through their ongoing efforts to fight blight in many ways. This week, we are highlighting this hardworking team for our staff spotlight. The team of 15 is led by Director J.T. […]

So many exciting and important things are happening in our County, but we want to give you a deeper look into what’s happening in each area. This week we rode along with Commissioner Al Tillman to see what District 9 is up to. Commissioner Tillman has represented his district for eight years. Looking back, he […]

The Historic Beall’s Hill neighborhood will soon start seeing construction as the Historic Macon Foundation builds 12 new apartments. On Thursday, December 2, Historic Macon along with Mayor Lester Miller, the Land Bank Authority, and the Knight Foundation broke ground where the six duplexes will go. The project is being funded by $600,000 in American […]

So far this week, Ryland Environmental delivered more than 7,000 new trash and recycling carts to our community. This month, each resident will receive the number of carts they are currently paying for. It’s all part of the transition to Ryland taking over solid waste (garbage, recycling, yard debris, and bulk waste) collection in January […]

Giving people in need a warm place to stay and resources is not the only mission for the Brookdale Resource Center. As people go through difficult transitions, the staff and volunteers want every guest to know they are loved, especially during the holidays. This week, several people decorated the Center with Christmas trees and holiday […]

Several community members and organizations came together on Thanksgiving Day to feed everyone staying at the Brookdale Resource Center. Together, they fed around 100 people for lunch and served Thanksgiving staples such as turkey, cornbread dressing, collard greens, candied yams, and macaroni and cheese. “The residents were very appreciative and thankful for having a meal […]

On December 11, Macon-Bibb County will allow people to drop off scrap tires for free at 900 11th Street from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. “Tire piles have been one of the prevailing issues we see over and over in all areas of our community,” said Mayor Lester Miller. “This is an opportunity for all […]

Macon-Bibb County Commissioners Paul Bronson, Raymond Wilder, and Bill Howell were recognized by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) for becoming Certified County Commissioners after completing the requirements of the Lifelong Learning Academy. They were recognized and presented a certificate of achievement during ACCG’s annual conference in Savannah. “Earning this certification is a true […]