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  • U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, local leaders tour COVID-19 vaccination sites
    On Monday, March 29, Senator Jon Ossoff joined Mayor Lester Miller for a tour of the COVID-19 mass vaccination sites at the Macon Farmers’ Market on Eisenhower Parkway run by GEMA and at the Health Department on Emery Highway. They were joined by staff from the Macon-Bibb Emergency Management, Macon-Bibb Health Department, and North Central Health District. […]

    April 8, 2021 published by

  • 2,000,000 pounds of debris and trash collected
    Community encourage to hold neighborhood cleanups April 10 So far, more than 40 neighborhoods, businesses, organizations, and schools – have signed up to be a part of the Clean Streets Matter community-wide cleanup on Saturday, April 10, and dozens of other people have called asking if they could just join in one already scheduled. This […]

    April 8, 2021 published by

  • Potential vote on OLOST, property tax reduction takes major step forward
    On Wednesday, March 31, the Georgia Assembly – both the House and Senate – approved House Bill 575. If signed into law by Governor Kemp and later approved by the voters of Macon-Bibb, an Other Local Option Sales Tax (OLOST) would add a penny on the dollar for purchases and help fund government services like […]

    April 8, 2021 published by

  • Students honored with national cycling awards
    At the Macon-Bibb Commission Meeting on Tuesday, March 16, Mayor Lester Miller and Commissioners honored two student athletes who won national awards for cycling. Richone Jackson (pictured here) and Jaddarious Taylor both received honors from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. Richone and Jaddarius are the Youth President and President for U Create Macon, a biking […]

    March 30, 2021 published by

  • April 2021 is School Library Month in Macon-Bibb
    Mayor Lester Miller read a proclamation declaring April 2021 “School Library Month” in Macon-Bibb County. The proclamation, which you can read here, outlines the importance of these media centers and their specialists. It goes on to say the School Library Media Specialists of the Bibb County School District work to create an environment conducive to […]

    March 29, 2021 published by

  • Second phase of Lake Tobesofkee improvements begins
    The second phase of major improvements at Lake Tobesofkee has begun, and Macon-Bibb County celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, March 24. The site for the event was where brand new pickleball courts will soon be under construction. You can watch the groundbreaking event here. You can also see a photo album on our […]

    March 29, 2021 published by

  • Convenience Centers to help reduce illegal dump sites 
    On Tuesday, March 23, the Mayor and Commissioners toured the current Walker Road Landfill to discuss its closure and a convenience center in Monroe County to see what could eventually replace the landfill. Learn more in this MaconBibbTV video: Commissioners tour landfill, learn about convenience centers from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo.     “We’re going to […]

    March 29, 2021 published by

  • EMA expands ability to send emergency information to more people 
    On Wednesday, March 31, the Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will test its expanded alert system in conjunction with its normally scheduled monthly emergency notification test. On the last Wednesday of every month, the EMA tests its emergency notification system which includes MBCAlert, outdoor sirens and social media. Beginning this month, the MBCAlert notifications will increase from […]

    March 29, 2021 published by

  • Macon-Bibb Municipal Court Judge Elected to MGA Foundation Board of Trustees
    Source: Middle Georgia State University: Crystal Jones, Macon-Bibb County Municipal Court judge, has been elected to a three-year term on the Middle Georgia State University (MGA) Foundation Board of Trustees. Jones earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Service from MGA, where she was named President’s Scholar and earned the Division of Social Sciences Academic […]

    March 19, 2021 published by

  • Small Business Affairs holds successful series of virtual seminars
    The Office of Small Business Affairs is off to a strong start in 2021, already meeting with businesses and support organizations, discussing a variety of processes that affect businesses, and identifying new ways to support everyone involved or wanting to be involved.   One of the things its new Director, Charise Stephens, found was needed […]

    March 19, 2021 published by

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