At the July 20, 2021 Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting, the Board voted on a slew of items. Prior to the votes, there was a proclamation recognizing July as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. You can view that proclamation at the 2:00 minute mark in this video. There, you can also […]
From United Way of Central Georgia – United Way of Central Georgia has agreed to assume management operations of the Brookdale Warming Center at the request of Macon-Bibb County. In a meeting Tuesday evening, the Macon-Bibb County Commission voted to fund the Center using $4 million from the American Rescue Plan grant money. “The Brookdale Warming […]
Macon-Bibb’s very own Judge Verda Colvin will soon sit on the bench of Georgia’s highest court. On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Governor Brian Kemp selected Judge Colvin to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Harold D. Melton. “It is an honor to appoint such an experienced and accomplished justice to our state’s […]
NewTown Macon and the Historic Macon Foundation will increase affordable housing in Macon-Bibb County by building new rental units and renovating existing ones with investments from Macon-Bibb County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and a matching grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The grant announcement was made on Monday, July […]
Messages of hope, encouragement, and desperation filled the time at the first of several planned public forums. It’s part of the MVP: Macon Violence Prevention initiative, aimed at taking a data-driven, community focused approach to reducing crime in Macon-Bibb. The forum on Thursday, July 15, was at the Macon Mall on Eisenhower Parkway in Commission […]
Our very own Sherita Sims-Jones has been recognized this year for her leadership with the County, as well as her leadership outside of her work. Sims-Jones is the Budget and Grants Manager for the Strategic Planning Department. Before consolidation, she was the Grants Accountant for the City of Macon, working for a total of 9 […]
Many of us have the luxury of eating out at a nice restaurant occasionally, but for many in our community, that is hardly ever an option. Owner of Kinjo Kitchen + Cocktails, Chelsea Hughes, believes everyone should have the opportunity to eat a hot and tasty meal, especially those at the Brookdale Resource Center. On […]
Our community came together on July 13 to make sure no one at the Brookdale Resource Center ever goes thirsty. Mayor Pro Tem Seth Clark and Commissioner Al Tillman challenged everyone to collect cases of bottled water to donate to the Center as it needed bottled water. “During our last county-wide clean up, the Mayor […]
In an effort to enhance safety, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Parks and Beautification Department will begin stronger enforcement of closure hours at Amerson River Park. This includes citing those who don’t leave by the 8 p.m. closing time, locking the yellow gates on the road in front of the railroad crossing, and enhanced […]
After several months of hard work and preparation, Commissioners Paul Bronson, Bill Howell, and Raymond Wilder became Certified County Commissioners by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). They received a certificate for successfully completing the core requirements in the Lifelong Learning Academy. The Academy has been put on by ACCG and the Carl Vinson […]
