Macon-Bibb County

Macon-Bibb County will continue its attack on blight and improving safety in District 9 with the demolition of three dilapidated structures at 3996 Napier Avenue (two structures) and 3980 Grand Avenue. Demolition will begin Monday, September 11, at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Pro Tem and District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman, Fire Chief Marvin Riggins, Sheriff David […]

On Tuesday, August 21, 2018, the Macon-Bibb County Commission voted to change back to quarterly bills for solid waste (garbage, yard waste, and recycling) collection. The ordinance directed a six-month solid waste charge of $120 on their property tax bills in September. This will cover solid waste services from January-June 2019. This charge, and the property […]

Reverend Scott Dickison from First Baptist Church, led the invocation at the Macon-Bibb Commission Meeting on Tuesday, September 4. And Boy Scouts from Troop 10 led the Commission and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance at the meeting. Agenda Items The Commission approved negotiations and/or condemnation of 3970 Grand Avenue in ongoing effort to fight […]

Macon-Bibb County government offices will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018, in observance of Labor Day. Emergency services will remain active. Garbage, recycling, and yard waste pickup will be delayed by one day. If your usual pickup day is Monday, it will be Tuesday, and so on. Friday pickups will happen on Saturday, September […]

In August, Macon-Bibb County Public Works installed four asphalt speed bumps along Nisbet Drive in an effort to slow down traffic through the neighborhood. The Facilities Management Department helped by striping the speed bumps and installing warning signs about them. This week, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office had a speed detection device set on Nisbet […]

Construction of the second phase of Filmore Thomas Park is underway thanks to the work of WLS Construction, Inc. and funding from the Commission’s Blight Remediation Program. With approximately $376,000, the popular park on Log Cabin Road will receive new walking trails, a pedestrian bridge across the creek that runs through the middle of the […]

Macon-Bibb County is accepting applications until  September 7, 2018  for its next Youth Commission, a year-long program for students to learn more about their local consolidated government, as well as how it interacts with state and federal governments. This year’s Youth Commission will meet from September 2018 through May 2019, and is open to 10 th -12 th  grade students in […]

The Leadership Macon Class of 2017 invites the media, partners, and public to the official Grand Opening of its community project, a Fitness Circuit at Amerson River Park. The event will be held at the Circuit on Wednesday, August 29 at 10:00 a.m. People can park in the lot by the playground and follow the […]

At the August 21, 2018 Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting Pastor Dexter Jordan from Center Hill Baptist Church led the invocation. 4H students Christopher Martin and Kambria Foster led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Items Commissioners voted to approve amendments to the FY2019 Budget. You can view the current budget and related meetings […]

In the month of July, the number of passengers using Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) to fly to Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) on Contour Airlines or to Biloxi on the weekend charter flight with Sun Country Air continued to increase. Almost 3,100 passengers came through the airport (1,529 boarding at MCN), which was an […]