Macon-Bibb County

On Thursday, July 1, 2021 the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) donated extra and unused supplies from the mass vaccination that was at the Macon State Farmers Market, to the Macon Volunteer Clinic. The Volunteer Clinic received bandages, cotton balls, alcohol pads, face masks and shields, gowns, office supplies, and more. “We had a lot of […]

Macon-Bibb County Government Offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2021, to observe the 4th of July weekend. Emergency and law enforcement services will remain operational, including the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, and E-911. The Macon-Bibb Solid Waste Department and Ceres will pick up missed recycling, yard and bulk waste Tuesday through Friday that […]

For eight weeks starting Wednesday, June 30, curbside yard waste collection will be handled by Ceres Environmental Operations. The normal collection schedule already used by Solid Waste will be maintained, so people are asked to put their yard waste on the curb by Sunday night of their scheduled week. To find out which week you […]

As of Thursday, July 1, the Middle Georgia Regional Library System removed fines from children’s and teen print materials. The goal is to reduce barriers and increase equity for library users. “We know that for some patrons, paying a fine can be daunting and damper the library experience,” said Sherri Goss, Chair of the Middle […]

As a community, we can often become disconnected from each other and even ourselves, especially this past 18 months as we’ve been separated by the pandemic. With your day-to-day routine, it can be hard to find something that can ease your mind and bring you new friends. The Macon Mental Health Matters group has created […]

A team that does so much for our community was celebrated Wednesday, June 30 during a fun luncheon with food, cake, and giveaways. “We wanted to celebrate all of the hard work from the past year our people put forth to support, not just IT, but Macon-Bibb,” said IT’s Administrative Support Manager Sandra Yates. The […]

It’s a phone call our E-911 Center gets a lot during the 4th of July weekend – someone hurting themselves while lighting fireworks. The Fire Department wants to avoid these incidents this weekend and remind you how to use fireworks safely. Wear safety glasses when lighting fireworks. Keep spectators at a safe distance and light the […]

Commissioner Bill Howell, along with U Create Macon, held another Saturday Morning Breakfast Club (SMBC) event on June 26 in the Pleasant Hill Neighborhood. SMBC is an outreach Commissioner Howell started in early 2019 which turned into a monthly breakfast until COVID-19 hit our community. He began by buying supplies for the first few breakfasts, […]

For Mayor Lester Miller, taking action is more than just approving budgets, passing ordinances, and hiring companies to do work. Taking action means leaders getting out in our streets and physically helping fix a problem. That’s why this past week, along with Commissioners and his administrative team, Mayor Miller went out to pick up your […]

As part of our Macon Mental Health Matters initiative, there are upcoming classes where you can learn about canning and preserving food while focusing on your mental health. Claire Cox will teach the hands-on course where attendees will learn about canning fruits and vegetables. You’ll get to keep everything you create, and you’ll be able […]