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  • Movie to begin filming Downtown
    Kiki Tree Productions has been setting up scenes around Downtown to film for an upcoming movie, and they will be closing several streets, alleys, and lanes through April 11 to accommodate the filming and further production work. Below is a list of dates and closures. These are subject to change; should that happen, announcements will […]

    April 1, 2022 published by

  • Celebrate National Pickleball Month with Parks & Rec
    Our Recreation Department is celebrating National Pickleball Month with events throughout April. At 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 4, Mayor Lester Miller will present a proclamation at Tattnall Square Pickleball & Tennis Center declaring April “National Pickleball Month” in Macon-Bibb. Currently, the Department operates pickleball courts at four locations: John Drew Smith Tennis Center (3280 […]

    April 1, 2022 published by

  • Reco Stephens promoted to Assistant Fire Chief
    On Wednesday, March 30, the Fire Department promoted Reco Stephens to Assistant Fire Chief. Dozens of his family members, friends, and colleagues attending the Promotion Ceremony to celebrate this new chapter for Chief Stephens.  “I’d like to thank my wife for being understanding when it comes to my career…to my kids for sharing me with […]

    April 1, 2022 published by

  • Help us make our streets cleaner and join the County-wide cleanup
    It isn’t too late to participate in our Clean Streets Matter County-wide cleanup on Saturday, April 2!  This is the first cleanup of the year and KMBB is asking people to register their group or neighborhood with them. By registering, you will have access to pickers, trash bags, and safety vests, and city crews will […]

    April 1, 2022 published by

  • Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful welcomes new Executive Director
    Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) officially has a new Executive Director. On Tuesday, March 29, KMBB board members introduced Asha Ellen as the lead advocate, champion, and coordinator of a cleaner, more beautiful community.   Dozens of people – including board members, family and friends, partner organizations, county department heads, coworkers, and the media – gathered at […]

    April 1, 2022 published by

  • Convenience Center making impact in our community
    It’s been more than two weeks since our first Convenience Center (1010 11th Street) opened. Since then, our community has taken full advantage of the opportunity to dispose of their trash, yard debris, recycling, and other material properly and at their convenience.  Since the official opening of the Center on March 10, the Solid Waste […]

    March 25, 2022 published by

  • Staff Spotlight: Barbara Marlin
    This week we’re shining our Staff Spotlight on a woman behind the scenes whose work helps our community stay safe, clean, and informed. Barbara Marlin is the GIS Manager in our IT Department. GIS stands for “geographic information system” and is the grouping of data and information into maps for various purposes. If it sounds […]

    March 25, 2022 published by

  • Office of Small Business Affairs holds first International Business Summit
    On Wednesday, March 23 the Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) brought together and celebrated international and small businesses at the Macon City Auditorium.  “We have a rich history of welcoming new industries and businesses from around the world to our community and then supporting them as they grow and expand,” said Mayor Lester Miller. […]

    March 25, 2022 published by

  • Macon Mall moving forward
    The Macon Mall is undergoing major renovations that will improve our quality of life and the communities surrounding it. Last week, the Commission approved entering an intergovernmental contract with the Urban Development Authority (UDA) for an issuance of up to $44 million in bond funds to go towards the mall project.  The money the UDA […]

    March 24, 2022 published by

  • American Rescue Plan funds to help organizations feed community
    Nearly twenty local organizations will receive grant funding to feed thousands of people in our neighborhoods. On Tuesday, March 15 the Commission unanimously approved $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds for household assistance for food programs by supporting neighborhood food distribution.   Among the 17 organizations receiving a portion of the $500,000 is CQUL, which […]

    March 24, 2022 published by

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