In July 2019, the Middle Georgia Regional Airport passed 10,000 enplanements for the year, a major milestone for airports offering passenger service that will lead to significantly increased federal funds. (Enplanements are the number of people that board a flight at the airport.) Between Contour Airlines’ service to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) and charter flights […]
After the Solid Waste Department conducted an inspection on the use of sidewalk trash cans Downtown, several changes will begin August 19 to provide services which better meet the needs of the area. The Department found within the Downtown area the 158 garbage cans and 38 recycle cans would frequently fill up with trash overnight […]
Macon-Bibb County’s Walker Road Landfill ( 920 11 th Street ) will be closed every other Wednesday from August 14 through November 27 for maintenance and upkeep. This will give the Solid Waste Department the chance to address any issues that have arisen and ensure compliance with Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (EPD) regulations. “This is our chance to make sure we provide […]
In the month of June, nearly 1,500 people flew out of our airport, more than 100 animals were adopted or returned to their families, our Public Works Department repaired 82 potholes, and our Fire Department responded to 468 fire calls. There was a moving ceremony honoring a Lizella solider who is a POW/MIA. You can […]
At the Macon-Bibb County Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 6, Reverend Creede Hinshaw delivered the invocation. He’s a retired United Methodist Pastor who served various congregations across south Georgia for 36 years, including four years at Wesley United Methodist Church, and 12 years at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church. He’s been a columnist and contributor […]
The Macon-Bibb County Commission approved a one time pay adjustment (or bonus) of $1,000 on December 20 for employees. The bonus will be paid to all full-time employees that are hired by November 20 and are still employed on December 20. The $1,000 will be before taxes, FICA, and other deductions. “Our people work hard […]
In a Special Called Commission Meeting on August 6, 2019, Macon-Bibb Commissioners set the FY2020 Millage Rate at 20.331 mills. That’s a reduction from 20.652. From 2018 to 2019, the value of property in Macon-Bibb County increased $80,317,388, which was enough to trigger this millage rate rollback. A copy of the required current year tax […]
Growth could trigger a millage rate rollback The Macon-Bibb County Commission will set the millage rate at a meeting on August 6, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in Commission Chambers in Government Center ( 700 Poplar Street ). A copy of the required current year tax digest and level, the five-year history of the tax digest and levee, and details of […]
Macon-Bibb’s Office of Public Affairs has earned two Awards of Excellence from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) for its communication efforts. The winning entries were a Superior for Solid Waste Services Change Infographic in the Graphic Design Category and an Excellence for its Public Affairs Annual Report in the Annual Report Category. […]
Community leaders will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, July 26 at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the opening of five new tiny houses at 945 Maynard Street. Each tiny house is approximately 400 square feet of habitable space and includes a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, hallway, closet, and dining space. Each house will […]
