Four Macon-Bibb County firefighters have returned home after spending several days assisting with a large wildfire in South Georgia that continues to burn in Brantley County. Lt. Tommy DeWitt, Sgt. Kendall Brown, Firefighter Wesley Briscoe, and Firefighter Andrew Evans deployed on Monday, April 27, to support response efforts as the wildfire spread across more than […]
A brand-new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Rosenbauer Panther 4×4 made quite the splash on Wednesday, April 29, at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport. Fire Chief Shane Edwards drove the new truck alongside Mayor Lester Miller, Airport Deputy Director Heather Lowe, and District 6 Commissioner Bill Howell ahead of the Push-In Ceremony. “We are […]
On Tuesday, April 28, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department presented a $4,500 check to staff at United in Pink as a result of what they raised during the annual Pink Pancake Breakfast. The funds donated were raised during this year’s Pink Pancake Breakfast in March, during the Cherry Blossom Festival. The Fire Department sold tickets […]
Our Recreation Department is hiring lifeguards to help keep swimmers safe at our pools this summer. The position pays $14 per hour, with 35–40 hours of work each week. All county lifeguards must be certified through the Red Cross, and the Recreation Department will cover the cost of that training. If you can swim and […]
Our Macon-Bibb County Clerk of Commission Janice Ross has been elected Vice President of the Georgia County Clerks Association. She was sworn in on Friday, April 24, during ACCG’s Georgia Counties Conference, where county officials from across the state gathered to collaborate and discuss issues impacting local governments. “I am honored to be elected Vice […]
It’s that time of year again where we celebrate being the first community in the nation to be designated by AARP and the World Health Organization as an Age-Friendly City. The celebration will take place on Wednesday, May 6, at the Macon Mall (3661 Eisenhower Pkwy) on the lower level from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 […]
On Saturday, April 18, hundreds came out to Amerson River Park to celebrate Earth Day. The theme for Macon-Bibb County’s 2026 Earth Day in Macon was “Our Power, Our Parks, Our Planet.” Adults and children learned from vendors and organizations about how to better take care of their environment. There was live music, educational exhibitors […]
Macon-Bibb County is gaining national attention for our work to make it safer for students to walk to school. A recent National Center for Safe Routes to School case study highlights improvements made near Ingram-Pye Elementary, where quick, low-cost changes are helping protect children and families every day. Last year, Macon-Bibb County was selected for a […]
In December, the Macon-Bibb County Commission approved voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds for Federal Signal Corporation to upgrade the entire tornado and severe weather siren system based on the Emergency Management Agency’s recommendation. The 50-foot tall concrete poles for the new sirens have started to arrive. On Wednesday, April 22, seven […]
If you couldn’t make it to this year’s State of the Community, you can now catch it anytime. The latest episode of Macon It features the full State of the Community address from Mayor Lester Miller, delivered during the annual event hosted by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce at the Macon City Auditorium. Hundreds […]
