Business owners, Macon-Bibb County leaders, and the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the work of the Eisenhower Business Improvement District (EBID) with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, November 20, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chik-Fil-A on Eisenhower Parkway. The event will celebrate several completed or ongoing projects (listed below) that have been […]
The Bibb County Tax Commissioner’s Office will hold a seminar on the Subsequent Tax Sale process from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday, November 21, 2019. It will be in Commission Chambers at Macon-Bibb Government Center (700 Poplar Street.) The Subsequent Tax Sale/Auction will be held on May 5, 2020 and include properties that failed […]
Irving Tissue’s newest $470 million tissue plant is officially open in Macon, Georgia and based on a new, additional $400 million investment, will soon double its capacity. The announcement was made at a ceremony held today at the new plant where Irving Tissue President Robert K. Irving was joined by Georgia Lieutenant-Governor […]
The playground at Amerson River Park will be closed Wednesday through Friday, November 13-15, 2019 so work can begin on the installation of a new cloth shade sail to protect people and equipment from the sun. The rest of Amerson River Park will remain open. During this time, the poles that will support the cover will be installed; the plan […]
Mayor Pro Tem & District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman, Commissioner Virgil Watkins, and Lillie Gannt-Evans with Coalition for Better Macon are inviting all elected officials, nonprofit and community organizations, and the public to participate in a series of “Stop the Violence” events. The next will be held on Saturday, November 9, from 11:00 a.m. – […]
From November 4 – December 20, the Solid Waste Department will hold its first “Holiday Community Cleanup.” During this time, crews will collect materials from homes that would normally require a special charge, in addition to what they already collect. Collection will happen once for each area during this time, and all material must be […]
A television show being called “Project Random” will be filming scenes in Downtown Macon-Bibb from November 12-16, with pre-production work beginning Thursday, October 31 and restorative work happening through November 22. In order to accommodate this filming, portions or all of several streets will be closed for periods of time, and that schedule is listed […]
By working with Peachtree Recovery Services, Macon-Bibb continues to collect money from insurance companies as reimbursement for damages to government property and infrastructure. In its September report, Peachtree shows it collected an additional $5,085.10 for Macon-Bibb. Since being hired, Peachtree has reviewed reports of property damage going back to June of 2015, and so […]
Macon-Bibb County District 1 Commissioner Valerie Wynn was recognized by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) for becoming a Certified County Commissioner after completing all the core requirements of the Lifelong Learning Academy. She was recognized and presented a certificate of achievement during the 2019 Legislative Leadership Conference at The Classic Center in Athens-Clarke […]
On Thursday, October 25, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department and Bibb County Sheriff’s Office held an outreach and community event for the Bellevue neighborhood at the Bert Bivins Fire Station & Sheriff’s Precinct on Napier Avenue. From 4:00 until 5:30 p.m., firefighters and deputies walked the neighborhood to […]
