Macon-Bibb County

Macon-Bibb County marked the next milestone in the development and revitalization of the Second Street Corridor: removal of the Hump Bridge, which crosses the rail line at Second Street. After brief comments by featured speakers on Wednesday, April 10, a crane removed sections of the Hump Bridge to clear the way for the new Connector […]

A television series called “Brooklyn” will film one of its episodes in Downtown Macon-Bibb from April 14-19. The show is an hour-long drama revolving around a police force, according to the production crews. Its pilot episode was partially filmed Downtown in May and June of 2018. In order to accommodate this filming, portions or all […]

At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2019, Pastor Jeff Morris from Macon First Assembly of God delivered the invocation. Two young men who are Boy Scouts led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you to Justin Smith from Ballard-Hudson Middle School and Sherrod Mallory from Weaver Middle School. Agenda […]

On March 20, at the 2019 Spring Conference in St. Simons, the Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia honored Judge Sarah Harris of the Macon-Bibb County Probate Court as its 2019 recipient of the Outstanding Probate Judge of the Year Award. The Outstanding Probate Judge of the Year award is voted on by each […]

On Thursday afternoon, early results were announced in the #ELGLKnope Awards to name the Best Park in the Country. Amerson River Park was behind by ONLY 64 votes, making it nearly a tie. In order for Amerson to win this prestigious honor, it needs YOUR votes online and your pictures posted to Instagram by 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. Online votes are […]

Amerson River Park has made it to the Championship Round of the #ELGLKnope Awards through Engaging Local Government Leaders , which means it is ONE step away from being named the Best Park in the Country. To earn that honor, it needs your votes and Instagram pictures by 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. To vote in this round, click here. Try voting […]

The Pedestrian Safety Review Board (PSRB) has extended the deadline an additional week for people to submit pedestrian safety needs and issues through an interactive website. They will take suggestions through Friday, April 5, 2019. This information will help the PSRB develop its Vision Zero Action Plan to improve pedestrian safety in all neighborhoods. This initiative was […]

District 6 Commissioner Joe Allen is hosting a series of three Town Hall Meetings as a way to let people know what is currently happening in Macon-Bibb. It will also provide people the means to ask questions and express concerns directly to the departments and officials in charge. The first meeting was March 28 at […]

                      At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on March 19, 2019, Pastor Carlos L. Kelly from Beulahland Bible Church delivered the prayer to start the meeting. Mayor Robert Reichert led everyone in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also at the meeting, A POW/MIA flag […]

Macon-Bibb County Commissioners, the Recreation Department, and local skaters will celebrate a new addition to Central City Skate Park with a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 20, at 10:00 a.m. The event will be broadcast live on the Recreation Department’s Facebook page. Phase II was designed and built by California Skateparks, Inc., and […]