Macon-Bibb County

Interim E911 Director, Shandel Graham is the first E911 telecommunicator in our area to earn Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) certification. The course, which takes place at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC), is designed to teach E911 telecommunicators through scenario-based exercises. The goal is to make sure each person knows how to deal with […]

As part of National Police Week, the Macon-Bibb County Law Enforcement Foundation will hold the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day program. This year, it will take place Friday, May 17, 2019, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Mulberry and Second Streets in Public Safety Park. During the Ceremony, all the names of our […]

Each month, County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett provides the Commission with an update on the work of the departments, including people served through programs, pothole repair, animals rescued, lights fixed, Open Records Requests filled, number of people flying out of Middle Georgia Regional Airport, business licenses issued, recreation facility use, checks issued, awards received, and […]

At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, several groups were honored or recognized for their contributions to the community. Five firefighters (four pictured above) were recognized for their actions at a large fire which burned two homes on High Street. Some of them were injured while battling the blaze. You can watch […]

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 […]