On Friday, March 20, Keryx Ministries and Macon-Bibb County celebrated the beginning of construction on a new medical clinic in the Unionville neighborhood with a groundbreaking ceremony. “This is about people in Macon-Bibb County coming together and saying, ‘we are united to make sure we give everyone a chance to succeed,’” said Mayor Lester Miller. […]
Macon-Bibb County faced two rounds of severe weather in less than five days, as tornadoes touched down on March 12 and March 16. Despite the back-to-back storms, the County’s emergency response teams moved quickly and worked together to keep residents safe and informed. The first tornado touched down between 6:46 and 6:50 a.m. on March […]
“We have to keep doing what’s right…what we know is working,” Mayor Lester Miller told the assembled group Macon Violence Prevention program partners at their first Collaborative Learning Exchange of the year. He personally thanked them for continuing to fight for the community, even in the wake of the violence that happened at the beginning […]
More than 200 people gathered in the main conference center at the Macon Mall for a statewide Georgia Procurement Workshop, hosted by Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) in partnership with Georgias Department of Administrative Services and Central Georgia Coalition of Black Businesses. The event was open to all businesses and suppliers interested […]
Barton Malow + Sheridan will host an information session for subcontractors and suppliers to introduce the New Macon Arena project, including the project scope, schedule, and trade bid category opportunities. They are encouraging all firms and companies interested in being involved in this historic project to attend, including SLBE, MBE, WBE, and DBE. The session […]
Macon-Bibb County’s IT Department is currently in the process of redesigning the consolidated government’s website, and it is in the process of setting up the structure of how people find information on the new site. This is being done through a simple set of tasks asking people to find certain items with drop down menus. […]
At a meeting on March 18, Mayor Lester Miller recommended and the Commission approved Professional Paving Services for another round of repaving some of the worst roads in Macon-Bibb County. They also approved additional roads for repaving and accepted state funding for the work. Professional Paving was approved to repave 1.01 miles of Clinton Road, […]
On Friday, March 13, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department recognized 10 firefighters for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving the community during a promotion ceremony. You can watch the full ceremony here. Family members, colleagues, and community leaders gathered at the Macon Mall to celebrate the group as they took the next step […]
The Brookdale Resource Center was created to meet an urgent need, but it has grown into something far more meaningful for our community. What began as a response to ensure no one had to face dangerous conditions without shelter has evolved into a place where individuals and families can find the support, resources, and guidance […]
There’s a long-standing tradition in the fire service that dates back to the days of horse-drawn equipment, when a new fire engine arrives at the station, firefighters ceremonially “push” it into place. On Tuesday, March 17, Macon-Bibb County honored that tradition in a big way. The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department held a push-in ceremony at […]
