On Thursday, February 17, Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful and Parks & Beautification held their annual tree planting event at Carolyn Crayton Park in observance of Arbor Day. This year, they planted two Helen Taft Cherry Trees, which are a hybrid of the Yoshino Cherry Trees we often see here in Macon, the Taiwan Cherry Trees. They […]
Before a Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 15, Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) leaders and partners gave Commissioners and the public an update on the initiative. Since the announcement of the initiative on June 10, there have been 14 public forums held with 1,100 people in attendance and 700 online surveys submitted. Leaders took the feedback […]
On Friday, February 11, H & H Restaurant unveiled a newly painted mural dedicated to Louise Hudson and Inez Hill, founders and co-owners of H & H. Mayor Lester Miller and Community Affairs Executive Director Dr. Henry Ficklin presented a proclamation which declares February 11, 2022, as Mama Louise Hudson Day. Hudson, better known as […]
We are shining our Staff Spotlight on a team leader who always goes above and beyond for his team and for people in our community. Robert Walker has been the Director Recreation since 2017 and has made a big difference in many people’s lives. Robert graduated from Georgia State University in 2005 with his bachelor’s degree in Recreation […]
At its meeting on February 15, the Mayor approved the Mayor and a selection committee’s recommendation to five organizations to put violence interrupter programs in place as part of the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) initiative. “This is another way in which we want to stop violent crimes before it happens,” says Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller. “Improving public […]
As Mayor Lester Miller announced on February 1, he would be directing departments and hiring a private company to speed up the process of old trash and recycling cart collection throughout the county. The old carts belong to ADS/Waste Management, and it was taking too long for them to be removed from in front of […]
The Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission and Parks & Beautification Department will observe Arbor Day in Macon-Bibb County with a tree planting event on February 17. Crews will plant a Helen Taft Cherry Tree, which is a hybrid of the Yoshino Cherry Trees we often see here in Macon, the Taiwan Cherry Trees. They are a […]
The Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) is working to celebrate and encourage our international small businesses. by hosting the first-ever International Summit on Wednesday, March 23 beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Macon City Auditorium. Registration is free, but everyone must register by the deadline, March 10, 2022. Registration includes a sponsored breakfast and […]
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 […]
