Macon-Bibb County

From the Macon Water Authority: The Macon Water Authority (MWA) Board of Directors has selected Joseph “Joey” Leverette to lead the utility as its new Executive Director, following an exhaustive search and review process. The Authority announced in October that Leverette was one of two finalists for the utility’s chief executive position. Leverette, who is […]

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 […]

  Mayor Lester Miller has also declared January 2022 Birth Defects Awareness Month. It is estimated 1 in 33 babies is born with some form of a birth defect, (3,940 of those in Georgia), and sadly, one in six infant deaths are due to these defects. They can occur in any child regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, health history, or […]

More than 13,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. Atrium Health’s Peyton Anderson Cancer Center is advocating for early detection and intervention through screenings and HPV vaccinations. Mayor Lester Miller has declared January 2022 as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month to join in that mission. Everyone is encouraged to learn about cervical […]

If you’ve ever accessed or gotten vital information through one of our government websites, – you have this guy to thank! This week, we’re shining our Staff Spotlight on Macon-Bibb Web Programmer Kai Fan.   As part of our Information Technology Department, Kai is the one who makes sure our websites stay updated and functional. Not only does he […]

The Solid Waste Department and Waste Management are providing residents an extra way to return their old trash and recycling carts. Beginning Saturday, January 29, you can bring your old carts to the Convenience Center (920 11th Street). The Center is open seven days a week, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and you can bring your cart […]

  Do you have a teen interested in video production? News? Being a content creator? There’s a new, free recreation program aimed at teaching young people the basics, while helping them get a jumpstart on their college and career goals! The Teen Communications Program is based out of the Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University […]

   At the Cities United Summit in Atlanta on Sunday, January 23, the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and Georgia Trend Magazine awarded Macon-Bibb County the Visionary City Award for the Brookdale Resource Center.    The award goes to cities which created positive community change through civic engagement and collaboration, and Macon-Bibb was one of three cities recognized in the 25,000+ population category. The Brookdale Resource Center was chosen for being […]

From YKK: YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. was honored with a 2021 GEAR Award by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in an award ceremony on January 14 at its Macon, Georgia plant. GDEcD named YKK the “Supplier of the Year, employing 200+ people” for its contributions to the advancement of the state’s automotive and mobility industries. YKK produces a […]

On January 19, 2022, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department officially welcomed and swore in its new Chief, Shane Edwards.  Chief Edwards was surrounded by his family, firefighter family, and local officials at the Fire Department headquarters as he changed jackets and pins, and was sworn in by Mayor Lester Miller.    “I had the ability to watch him […]