New WR-ALC software lab going up on site of iconic music label A planned software laboratory for the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex will make its home on historic musical ground in downtown Macon. Brig. Gen. John C. Kubinec, WR-ALC commander, and several community partners cut the ribbon on the future software engineering facility at […]
Four employees in the Recreation Department recently earned top recognitions for District 6 of the Georgia Recreation & Parks Association (GRPA). They were recognized for a specific event, as well as local programming and involvement in the community and with GRPA. “It’s great to have the people serving our community be recognized for […]
On October 14, PR News announced the winners of its annual PR People Awards, and Chris Floore, Public Affairs for Macon-Bibb County, was named Government Communicator of the Year. The annual awards program showcases the country’s top talent who set the benchmark for excellence in public relations, as well as the professionals and emerging leaders making […]
The Georgia State Firefighters Association (GSFA) has recently recognized Macon-Bibb’s Fire Safety Educator Jeremy Webb for being selected as the recipient of the 2019 Educator of the Year. In his role with Macon-Bibb Webb goes to schools, public meetings, businesses, and community events to teach fire safety and reduce the fire rate and number of […]
At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, Pastor Garry Goodin delivered the prayer. Pastor Goodin has been the Executive Director for the Mid-State Baptist Association since 2013. For over 60 years, the Mid-State Baptist Association of churches have been working together to help strengthen families and the community. Nicholas Battle and […]
The Public Defender’s Office, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, and Macon-Bibb’s WorkSource Georgia are all participating in the upcoming ‘Macon Peace: Victory Over Violence’ outreach event on Saturday, October 12 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Buck Melton Community Center (150 Sessions Drive). The event is being coordinated by Mayor Pro Tem & District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman, who says […]
Macon-Bibb County’s Walker Road Landfill will be closed Friday, October 11, for several hours as Georgia Power changes out a transformer and pole in the area. This work will cut power to the scale house, meaning material coming into the landfill cannot be weighed and documented as required by the Environmental Protection Division. The […]
The public is invited to the Pedestrian Safety Review Board’s Vision Zero Action Plan Workshop on Wednesday, October 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in Commission Chambers in Government Center (700 Poplar Street). “Our goal is to reduce the number of pedestrian deaths in Macon-Bibb County to zero through infrastructure improvements, road safety […]
Macon-Bibb County celebrated the extension of the Second Street Corridor Vision Block with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, October 10, at the corner of Second and Plum Streets. Work on this project began in January and extended the Vision Block from Poplar Street (where it previously ended) to where the future MidCity Square would […]
New mural installed at Middle Georgia Regional Airport All photos courtesy of Mary Beth Wood Photography. Visitors to Macon-Bibb County and the region flying into Middle Georgia Regional Airport are now being greeted by a new 224 square foot mural along one wall. “Hi! We’re glad y’all are in Macon” the mural reads for the […]
