Macon-Bibb County

Commissioners and community partners are working together to give the public the chance to ask questions and express their opinions on limiting the maximum penalty for certain minor marijuana offenses (possession of less than an ounce) and making it so that offenders should not sentenced to be jailed. A Town Hall Forum will be held […]

***Implementation will cause temporary service reductions*** The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) is installing a new state-of-the-art system, Georgia Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES), to upgrade and modernize the vehicle registration and titling system. The new Georgia DRIVES system will enable more self-service options, improve customer service, and enhance data integrity. Beginning […]

At its annual conference in early May, Georgia GMIS honored Macon-Bibb County Information Technology (MBIT) projects and employees with three state awards. Earning recognition were the MaconInsights Data Academy Project with the Best Practices Award, Jeff Griffin with the Outstanding Professional Award, and Joe Nabhan with the Spirit of GMIS Award. “I am proud to […]

At the annual ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy, Commissioner Elaine Lucas earned her statewide Certification as a County Commissioner after completing all the necessary courses. Her fellow Commissioners recognized her accomplishment at their May 6 Meeting. Commissioner Lucas is the first female Macon-Bibb County Commissioner to earn her Certification, and only the third to earn the […]

In late March, the Public Relations Society of America Georgia Chapter (PRSA Georgia) announced that Chris Floore, Assistant to the County Manager for Public Affairs, had been named to its inaugural Forty Under 40 list. The list honors the state’s best and brightest young communications professionals who excel in professional PR, marketing, advertising, and/or social […]

Macon-Bibb County celebrated the newest section of bike trails at Arrowhead Park ( 2800 Arrowhead Drive ) with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24. “Lake Tobo has so much to offer our entire community and region, and this is something our biking community has long looked forward to,” says District 6 Commissioner Joe Allen. “This area […]

Macon-Bibb County celebrated the completion of major improvements at West Macon Park ( 5018 Mercer University Drive, behind Harley Davidson of Macon and Olympia Family Fun Center) with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, May 8. “I am proud to have been involved with this park and this community for the past several decades, and now […]

In early April, SeeClickFix announced its rankings for January – March 2019. In the Large Cities category, Macon-Bibb County ranked 2nd for both Most Engaged with 3,144 requests crested and Most Responsive with 3,977 requests closed.   Using SeeClickFix, people can report issues like potholes, illegal dumping, overgrown parks, and blight issues directly to the […]

The 2019 Macon-Bibb County Earth Day Festival is happening from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Tattnall Square Park. The global theme for Earth Day this year is Protect Our Species. As always, the event is free to attend and enjoy an array of hands-on experiences for your whole family. You can view the event page […]

  At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on April 16, 2019, Pastor Christopher Cabiness gave the invocation. Students Shania Henderson and Marissa Henderson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you to all of them for attending and contributing to our meeting! Also at the meeting, Mayor Robert Reichert and our Commissioners proclaimed April 22-26 as […]