Macon-Bibb County

Did you just move to Macon-Bibb? The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce needs your help completing a survey. The Chamber is conducting a survey of recently relocated residents to help understand Macon-Bibb’s key assets from those who work and live in the area. The information collected through the survey is anonymous and will be used […]

On Monday, October 4, Macon-Bibb County issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for qualified Design-Build teams interested in providing professional design and constructions services for the new amphitheater planned for the Macon Mall. “This area of our community is too important to the region for us to wait to take steps that will begin its revitalizations, and the […]

Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) hosted a focus group session on September 23 facilitated by Crisis Line & Safe House of Central Georgia and Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM). The purpose of this meeting was to hear from domestic violence survivors about their experiences to determine what’s needed at a planned Family Justice Center coming to Macon-Bibb.   Facilitators asked several […]

Macon-Bibb County recognized Pride Week – a celebration of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and those who are questioning their orientation (LGBTQ+) communities – from September 20 to September 26. The goal was to bring everyone together so they can live openly and express themselves, and to raise awareness about the complex issues facing those community members.    There was a traveling photo […]

On Tuesday, September 28, the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) Leadership Team met for an all day strategic planning session. Nearly 40 people from more than 20 organizations, agencies, nonprofits, and departments reviewed the information collected from more than 1,100 people who attended 14 community forums and more than 700 surveys submitted in person or online. […]

September 15 through October 15 is recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month and the Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) is celebrating our Hispanic-owned local businesses and organizations. The team has partnered with the Hispanic community to hold information sessions, fun events, and more to support these shops and their owners.    “It’s our job to reach out to our […]

Our very own Sherita Sims-Jones, Budget and Grants Manager, was selected to join a Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Committee. After applying, Sims-Jones was chosen to be on the national association’s Governmental Budgeting and Fiscal Policy Committee, one of only six members chosen from across the country. The Committee serves as a forum for exchanging […]

Pickleballers and park goers now have new amenities to enjoy at Lake Tobesofkee! On Thursday, September 30, County leaders and community members celebrated the completion of major Sandy Beach Park improvements with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The renovations were the next phase of facility and beautification projects at the Lake, which include four new pickleball […]

Georgia lifts its burn ban on October 1, 2021, and the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department wants you to know how to safely burn items and how to properly get a permit. They had a press conference on Thursday, September 30 to discuss the changes, and that can be watched here. In accordance with the State […]

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and Macon-Bibb’s Pedestrian Safety Review Board is holding a month of events, activities, and information to remind drivers and walkers that staying safe is a shared responsibility. “In the past almost two years, people have headed outdoors more and more as […]