Macon-Bibb County

On Friday, February 12, Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed February 8-12 to be “National FCCLA Week” in Macon-Bibb County, with this year’s them being “Beyond Measure.” The Proclamation was presented to representatives from Appling Middle and Rutland High School’s Family Career and Community Leaders of Americas (FCCLA), and he encouraged people to show interest in, and provide […]

On Thursday, February 11, Mayor Lester Miller and Community Affairs Executive Director Dr. Henry Ficklin presented a proclamation to several community and civic groups to announce that February is American Heart Month in Macon-Bibb County. The effort was begun in 1963 by the American Heart Month to bring greater awareness to cardiovascular health and diseases. […]

In the fourth week of Clean Streets Matter initiative, the Macon Water Authority (MWA) joined Macon-Bibb County departments and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBBC) to clean up neighborhoods by determining where the MWA’s Street Sweeping Program could support the ongoing efforts. As one of the programs in the MWA’s Comprehensive Stormwater Management Utility, which began on December 31, the […]

Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Small Business Affairs is holding a series of three virtual seminars for small businesses, people thinking of starting a business, and jobseekers. Presenters include procurement expert, Amber Jones, Lynn Farmer with the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, and Alex Habersham with the Middle Georgia Black Pages. Each seminar is open to […]

On Tuesday, February 9, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission toured the Fire Department’s current fire training facility on Tinker Drive to see its deteriorating condition. They also learned how the conditions are negatively impacting the training programs, means firefighters have to travel to other facilities.  “I’m proud we’re increasing the pay for our firefighters, […]

Mayor Miller and several Commissioners – Mayor Pro Tem Seth Clark, District 2 Commissioner Paul Bronson, District 6 Commissioner Raymond Wilder, and District 7 Commissioner Bill Howell – helped host a Super Bowl Party for residents of the Brookdale Warming Center on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Local audiovisual technician Buddy Lovell donated the television and sound system […]

Pictured above, a before and after view of Peacock Street.  Macon-Bibb County and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful’s (KMBBC) new initiative, Clean Streets Matter, continued for the third week, resulting in hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash and debris removed from the streets, new neighborhood cleanups scheduled, dozens of service requests filled or submitted, and more. “We […]

On Friday, February 5, Mayor Lester Miller and multiple departments and agencies announced a new, focused effort to attack blight in neighborhoods by identifying clusters of burned structures that are beyond rehabilitation and repair and can be classified as a nuisance under Macon-Bibb County Code. Burned and blighted properties news conference from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. […]

On Wednesday, February 3, Mayor Lester M. Miller notified the owners of Pin Strikes Bowling that Macon-Bibb County had received numerous complaints and been made aware of videos of large groups of people fighting inside and outside the business, and a lack of adherence to COVID-19 guidelines. “This is more than just a legal compliance […]

February 2, 2021 Macon-Bibb Commission Meeting from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the Board presented proclamations, approved several items, and mentioned items up for discussion at the next Committee Meeting.  The first proclamation was presented by Dr. Henry Ficklin, the County Director of Community Affairs. It […]