One in ten babies born in the United States is premature, which means they are born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. These babies miss out on the crucial growth and development of their final weeks in the womb. Georgia’s prematurity rate is 11.7%, according to the 2020 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card. To bring […]
On November 18, Mayor Lester Miller presented Savion Wright with a proclamation. Wright is a Rutland High School 2017 graduate and a product of Communities in Schools, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to surround students with a community of support. Wright joined the United States Air Force in January 2018 and was deployed to […]
From NewTown Macon: NewTown Macon has partnered with downtown businesses to offer customers a chance to win a $500 shopping spree this holiday season. On Small Business Saturday, November 27, businesses will hide limited edition stickers designed by local artist, Mama Hawk Draws, in their shops for customers to find. Once a customer finds the […]
Macon-Bibb County government offices and the court system will be closed Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26 for Thanksgiving. Emergency services will continue to operate as normal those days. Trash and recycling service provided by Waste Management and Ryland Environmental will operate as usual Monday through Wednesday. Those crews will be off on Thanksgiving, […]
If you haven’t already done your holiday shopping yet, you may want to wait until Small Business Saturday on November 27 and support your local businesses. During this week’s Commission meeting, Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed November 27, as Small Business Saturday in Macon-Bibb County. Macon-Bibb’s Office of Small Business Affairs with its many partners supports […]
On Thursday, November 18, we reached a milestone in our Blight Fight, which is aimed to make our community safer and cleaner. The blighted and dangerous house at 4302 Ashland Drive is the 75th house down in our mission. “This effort is allowing us to take major steps forward in improving our neighborhoods,” said District […]
This week we are spotlighting a group of people who work tirelessly to support victims of crime. The Victim Witness Team in the Solicitor General’s office is responsible for notification of all the victims of misdemeanor crimes that come through state court. They talk one-on-one with victims, making sure they understand the court process. The […]
This week, Mayor Lester Miller, along with Bibb County School Board members, joined students and their families at L.H. Williams Elementary School to celebrate Family Engagement Day. Mayor Miller presented a proclamation to the school on Wednesday, November 17. It recognizes that engagement in education takes place at school and home by working closely with […]
The Macon-Bibb County Health Department will block off November 22 and 23 at its clinic to focus on walk-in patients who want to get their COVID-19 and/or flu shots. The shots will be available on those days from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at their facility at 1600 Forsyth Street. The department will offer adult […]
As the days get shorter and colder, you may be noticing a change in your mood. Experts want you to know this is normal. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects 4 to 6 percent of people in the United States. “It’s okay to feel sad,” said Andrea Cooke with the Southern Center for Choice Theory and […]
