Macon-Bibb County

The Recreation Department opened its public pools for the summer on Memorial Day Weekend. The cost to get into the pools will be $1.00, with an additional $1.00 to use the water slide at the Delores A. Brooks Recreation Center. The pools will be open Tuesday – Friday from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. and on […]

From District Attorney David Cooke’s Office: District Attorney David Cooke and Macon-Bibb County School-Justice Partnership Coordinator Tajalyn Woodruff were honored during the Macon Bar Association’s annual Law Day program. Cooke was the recipient of the bar association’s 2019 Lawyer of the Year Award. The award recognizes a lawyer with a minimum of 15 years experience […]

All Macon-Bibb County Government Offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Emergency services will remain operational. Solid Waste and recycling Collection will be delayed one day, so services will run Tuesday through Saturday. Bulk yard waste pickup will not be affected. If you have any questions regarding solid waste […]

At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on May 21, 2019, Pastor John Herring of Glorious Hope Church delivered the invocation. He was also recognized with a proclamation for his efforts in our community. You can watch that proclamation presentation at the 13:45 mark in this video. Four students led the crowd in the Pledge of […]

As part of Public Works Appreciation Week, Macon-Bibb County will host its Public Works, Parks & Beautification, Engineering, Vehicle Maintenance, and Facilities Management Departments at Lake Tobesofkee’s Sandy Beach Park ( 6880 Moseley Dixon Road ) for a day of fun activities that promote physical wellness. Events will take place on  Thursday, May 23,  from  8:00 – 11:30 a.m. and include a crab […]

The blocks of Second Street between Poplar and Pine Streets are closed for approximately two weeks so that the asphalt can be ground down and the road resurfaced. There will also be new storm drainage installed and new crosswalks painted. During this time, access will be provided to businesses and residences, including offices in the […]

Interim E911 Director, Shandel Graham is the first E911 telecommunicator in our area to earn Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) certification. The course, which takes place at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC), is designed to teach E911 telecommunicators through scenario-based exercises. The goal is to make sure each person knows how to deal with […]

As part of National Police Week, the Macon-Bibb County Law Enforcement Foundation will hold the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day program. This year, it will take place Friday, May 17, 2019, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Mulberry and Second Streets in Public Safety Park. During the Ceremony, all the names of our […]

Each month, County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett provides the Commission with an update on the work of the departments, including people served through programs, pothole repair, animals rescued, lights fixed, Open Records Requests filled, number of people flying out of Middle Georgia Regional Airport, business licenses issued, recreation facility use, checks issued, awards received, and […]

At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, several groups were honored or recognized for their contributions to the community. Five firefighters (four pictured above) were recognized for their actions at a large fire which burned two homes on High Street. Some of them were injured while battling the blaze. You can watch […]