Macon-Bibb County

On Tuesday, November 2, the voters of Macon-Bibb County overwhelmingly approved an Other Local Option Sales Tax (OLOST), a one penny sales tax to fund government services and that will ultimately roll back property taxes nearly 40%. Almost 81% of voters approved the OLOST. “Tuesday was a great day in Macon-Bibb County, and I want […]

During the month of October, Heard Elementary School wanted to do something special to help those in need, so they came up with Socktober. Every day, students from all grades would bring new socks of different colors and sizes and drop them into a collection box. Throughout the month, students collected more than 100 pairs […]

We all want to do our best to protect our environment and planet. Recycling is one way to do that, but if you’re recycling incorrectly, you could harm our planet and ruin someone else’s efforts to protect it. As Ryland Environmental transitions to collecting all trash, yard debris, bulk waste, and recycling in Macon-Bibb County, […]

High schools in the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) took a tour of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), as well as two airport industries. GCAPS is a statewide program though the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) that local governments can participate in to encourage the youth to enter into public service. […]

From NewTown Macon: With funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Prince Foundation, and the Bailey Family Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, and in partnership with the Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages, NewTown Macon just completed the second round of the Downtown Diversity Initiative. Today, NewTown Macon and the […]

As we transition into using service from Ryland Environmental for all trash, recycling, yard debris, and bulk waste collections, we want to make sure everyone knows the right way to dispose of these items. At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 2, Ryland and the Solid Waste Department will hold a demonstration to showcase recycling. It’s […]

A favorite Macon-Bibb event is back this year! The Christmas Parade will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 5, with a theme of “Macon Merry.” People are invited to line the streets of the route, which will run from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to First Street along Cherry Street and then back down Mulberry Street. We’re […]

More than 100 people gathered at Rosa Parks Square in Downtown Macon for a Candlelight Vigil to honor victims of domestic violence. It was on October 26 as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Mayor Lester Miller, District Attorney Anita Howard, Solicitor Rebecca Grist, and other county officials were there for the observance, as well […]

On Sunday, October 24 Bike Walk Macon’s Open Streets took over Napier Heights from Linden Ave. at Mercer Village to Pio Nono Ave. Open Streets Macon is a free event hosted once a month that allows the community to come together to take part in activities together, strengthen businesses, and inspire public spaces by temporarily […]

Last Saturday, our community showed up and showed out to make our County a better and cleaner place to live. More than 40 different groups and organizations signed up to take part in our third Clean Streets Matter County-wide Cleanup. “Our community continues to impress us with how much they care,” said Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful […]