Macon-Bibb County

    Sheridan Construction joined the new Clean Streets Matter initiative by cleaning up a very large illegal dump site along Schofield Lane near their offices. A crew from Sheridan used their equipment to fill up four 40-yard dumpsters with furniture, trash, debris, yard waste, and more.     “Our Warehouse Manager came to us and […]

The Macon-Bibb County Green Team is rescheduling its annual “Earth Day Festival” to September 22, 2021 in Tattnall Square Park from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. (It was originally slated to take place in April.) The Festival is being rescheduled due to an abundance of caution regarding COVID-19 and to help slow its spread.    “While […]

  The Macon-Bibb E911 Department is gathering items for the Warming Center. The team dropped off their first round this week. it included toothpaste, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, menstrual supplies, and more.  E911 Director Shandel Graham says those who participated were eager to give, and felt a sense of pride in doing so.  “We […]

Brookdale Warming Center receives $35k donations, will remain open through June from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. On Tuesday, February 22, Mayor Lester Miller announced the Brookdale Warming Center would remain open an additional 60 days to continue serving people in need of a safe and dry place to stay.  “We’ve seen too many good things happen […]

  The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) presented a comprehensive strategic plan to its stakeholders in a board meeting this afternoon, culminating a six-month planning effort in partnership with VisionFirst Advisors.  The plan, a tooth-to-tail evaluation of MBCIA’s economic development program, was presented by Gray Swoope, VisionFirst president, and chief executive officer.  Swoope, a recognized national leader in economic development and […]

  In the fifth week, departments surpassed 1,000,000 pounds of illegal dump debris and 500,000 pounds of yard waste collected from neighborhoods as part of the Clean Streets Matter initiative. To get to those milestones, crews cleaned up 262,070 pounds from 16 illegal dumps and 170,180 pounds of yard waste from 1,820 stops along the normal collection routes […]

Miller-Motte College donated supplies to Brookdale Warming Center so they can open a hair salon and barbershop for residents. Thanks to the supplies and Cosmetologist Angular Bonner, residents will be able to receive haircuts, styling, beard and mustache grooming, and other services. You can view photos of the salon here. On Friday, February 19, Miller-Motte Executive […]

On January 1, 2021, the Macon-Bibb County Tax Commissioner’s Office assumed responsibility for processing initial and renewal applications for general business and privilege licenses. As part of that transition, it made an electronic application available to help streamline the process for business owners. The deadline to submit applications without penalty is April 1, 2021. “The […]

On February 19, 2021, Mayor Lester Miller will hold a news conference at 10:30 a.m. in Commission Chambers in Government Center (700 Poplar Street) to announce a potential partnership that would increase access to mental health support services. “We can all agree people should have convenient and free access to the mental health services they need. Where they live and how much […]

Source: National Park Service The National Park Service (NPS) has launched the public commenting phase of a study of the Ocmulgee River Corridor between Macon and Hawkinsville, Georgia to evaluate its potential for designation as a national park unit. The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9) of 2019 directed […]