The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank is in the process of delivering food to tens of thousands of people throughout our entire region, including one at the Macon Coliseum on Thursday, April 9, 2020. At that event, more than 30,000 meals were distributed with the help of volunteers from the United Way of Central […]
On Monday, April 13, 2020, a line of severe storms passed over Macon-Bibb County from 1:00 a.m. until 3:30 a.m. About 3:00 a.m. Varying amounts of damage were reported throughout the county and across the region. There was a significant amount of damage located along Zebulon Road between Bass Road and Peake Road. Based on […]
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued a statewide Shelter in Place Executive Order on Thursday, April 2, 2020, due to the continued spread of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). The Order goes into effect Friday, April 3 at 6:00 p.m. and lasts until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020. The Governor, in the Order and […]
Macon-Bibb County Tax Commissioner S. Wade McCord was notified the Georgia Department of Revenue would be extending motor vehicle registrations expiring on or after March 16, 2020 until Friday, May 15, 2020. Full details from the Department of Revenue are below. The Macon-Bibb Tax Commission Office lobby is already closed to the public due to […]
Deadlines approaching requiring forms by mail The Tax Assessor’s Office is closed to the public until further notice, and they have moved their services online at www.bibbassessors.com. People can find all the information and forms they may need on that site, and staff are available to answer specific questions at the numbers below. “We appreciate […]
As the Novel Coronavirus 2019, or COVID-19, spread through Georgia, Macon-Bibb County departments and agencies began planning for how they could change operations to help protect the health of employees and the community, all while maintaining expected and needed services. These changes have been made throughout this week, as it was possible. “I’m proud of […]
On Monday, March 23, 2020, Mayor Robert A.B. Reichert announced a local state of emergency for Macon-Bibb County until April 6, 2020, to help slow the spread of the Novel Coronavirus 2019, or COVID-19. That date could be extended with a further order should the need arise, and that decision will be made in consultation […]
Macon-Bibb’s emergency management officials, health partners, and other organizations continue to monitor updates regarding the spread of the COVID-19, the new strain of the coronavirus. There have already been several planning meetings and discussions to determine how each group can best assist in preventing the spread of the disease and better inform the public on […]
With this past week’s rainfall, the Ocmulgee River was at 23.77 feet on Friday at 9:00 a.m., which is nearly six feet about minor flood stage and nearly eight feet above where we take action. With its current height, the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail is completely closed, and we have closed both boat ramps and the […]
Early voting is open now in Macon-Bibb County for the Presidential Preference Primary. You can vote at the Board of Elections Office at 2525 Pio Nono Avenue. People were able to vote this week and will be able to do so next week from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday the 9th through Friday the […]
