The Lake Tobesofkee Recreation Area (6600 Moseley Dixon Rd.) is looking to hire 10 lifeguards to fully staff all park beaches for the summer. Claystone Park and Arrowhead Park will need lifeguards beginning Memorial Day weekend (Friday, May 28, 2021) through Labor Day weekend (Monday, September 6, 2021). Lifeguards will work Monday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. – […]
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is making changes to its job requirements for those wanting to become a deputy sheriff and to expand the opportunity for more people to begin a career in law enforcement. Interested people must now be at least 18 years old, whereas before they had to be at least 21 years […]
On Friday, April 30, 2021, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department welcomed 14 new members to its family. Fourteen people from different backgrounds, but with the same mission: to protect and serve Macon-Bibb County. The Graduating Class was the first class to begin its training in 202o, and one of the youngest in the class was […]
Summer camp is back for our community after shutting down last year due to COVID-19. Enrollment has already begun, and staff is working hard to make this as safe and fun as possible for everyone. “We were devastated last year, but knew it was for the best. Now, everyone is really excited to get the […]
On Friday, April 30, 2021, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller and Executive Director of Community Affairs Dr. Henry Ficklin, along with Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Executive Director Carolyn Childs and Education Chair Janice Habersham, announced the winners of the Clean Streets Matter Essay and Art Contest. 37 students throughout the county, in Kindergarten through 12th grade, entered the […]
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, Macon Head Space is hosting the first ever Mental Health Pop-Up Gym at 8:00 a.m. at Filmore Thomas Park (3793 Log Cabin Road). The goal is to bring mental health resources directly to neighborhoods. The pop-up gyms will include a Zen Tea Garden, yoga, poetry, therapists, and giveaways. This weekend’s event kicks off several other pop-up gyms in […]
The Recreation Department is looking to hire lifeguards and camp activity leaders this summer. Public pools open for the summer beginning Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 29, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The full summer schedule begins on Tuesday, June 1 from 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The cost to get into the pools will be $1.00, with an additional […]
The Solid Waste Department is hosting a May Madness Spring Clean Up to help keep debris and bulk off of the streets. Starting Tuesday, May 4, 2021 residents can drop off any bulk items and/or building material at the Walker Road Landfill (920 11th Street) for FREE every Tuesday throughout the month of May. As […]
Kinjo Kitchen + Cocktails recently teamed up with the Brookdale Warming Center to help feed the Center’s guests. For owner of Kinjo, Chelsea Hughes, it all started as a small idea to help people who cannot afford a meal every now and then. She saw an idea at other restaurants across the country where a […]
Every person that comes through the Brookdale Warming Center looking for help has a different story that led them there. For 33-year-old Richard Chandliss, it was a battle with substance abuse. “One night, I just got tired of what I was doing,” said Chandliss. “I didn’t have anywhere else to go at the time. I […]
