Macon-Bibb County

Though Macon-Bibb has not gone through serious storms this hurricane season so far, the season is not over just yet. In fact, we are at the peak of hurricane season, and September is also recognized as National Preparedness Month. So if you don’t have a plan, get ready!  The Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) is encouraging everyone in the state to prepare before disaster […]

The day before we marked the 20th anniversary of the horrific attacks on our country, our law enforcement agencies and community gathered at Public Safety Memorial Park to remember and honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.  The Macon-Bibb Law Enforcement Foundation, along with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, led the remembrance ceremony in Downtown.   “It’s important […]

From the Macon Mayhem: The Macon Mayhem, in conjunction with Visit Macon, Spectra, and the SECHC (South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference), announced Wednesday the foundation of the Macon Veterans Cup. The Macon Veterans Cup will be an annual club hockey tournament hosted on Veteran’s Day Weekend to commemorate all who have served in the armed […]

You may have heard Shan Towns’ voice and not even realized it. For the past several years, she worked in the Customer Service part of the Communications team at City Hall. She would answer phone calls with a smile, no matter what was waiting on the other end of line. We miss Shan here in […]

On Thursday, September 2, Mayor Lester Miller paid a visit to the first-ever Construction Ready class in Macon-Bibb. Construction Ready is a free training program by the Construction Education of Georgia, for people wanting to learn construction skills that will lead to a great paying job.  The program was first started in 2014, but it just began in Macon […]

On Friday, August 27, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department held its annual Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)/Citgo Golf Tournament at Historic Bowden Golf Course. About 100 people participated in this charity that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for MDA over the years.  The tournament was composed of a 4-man scramble with two different flights. Each player paid $65 for either morning or […]

On Thursday, September 2, ten of our hardworking firefighters were promoted to Captains, Lieutenants, and Sergeants.   With help from their families, Interim Chief Shane Edwards presented new pins and gear to them during the a ceremony inside the bays of the Fire Department Headquarters.   “It’s beautiful to see our team share this important moment with their families,” said Interim Chief Edwards. “We make this a formal ceremony because […]

The Office of Community Affairs (OCA) now has its first intern working to help our community more efficiently. This week, Wesleyan College student Elizabeth Almena started working alongside the Clerk of the Commission’s Office, Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA), County Attorney’s Office, and the OCA.    “Elizabeth will be working with the OSBA to support small businesses, strengthen our workforce development partnerships, and develop our Spanish speaking outreach,” […]

Pickleball is not only driving more players to the game, but now driving more people to Macon-Bibb County. For the first time ever, Tattnall Square Park is hosting the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) Pickleball State Tournament from September 10-12.  The honor of hosting this state tournament did not come about because of luck: The county went through a competitive bidding process with other cities […]

Macon Mental Health Matters works every day to make sure our people are doing well. You can find an activity almost every day of the week that will help you de-stress and take care of yourself, such as Macon it Happen Mondays taking place at the Booker T. Washington Community Center (404 Monroe Street) every Monday from 10:00 a.m. until noon.   For the […]