At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on February 19, 2019, Pastor John Glover from Jordan Chapel Baptist Church gave the prayer prior to the meeting. S.M.A.R.T. student Destani Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance. She’s 6 years old, and a rising second grader at M. A. Evans Academy where she maintains an A average. This […]
Mayor Robert Reichert gave the 2019 State of the Community at a luncheon hosted by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 14 at the Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center. Based on results from the recent “On the Table” initiative led by the Knight Foundation and Community Foundation of Central Georgia, the Mayor announced […]
Macon-Bibb County has been ranked in the Top 10 of most engaged and most responsive local governments by SeeClickFix for 2018. The announcement was made in a web post on the SeeClickFix website in early February. Click here to read the full post. The most engaged local governments were determined by the number of requests per […]
The Crystal Lake Apartment buildings evacuated Friday night – the high rise and mid rise – due to safety issues will remain closed through Sunday night as contractors hired by the apartment complex continue to make needed repairs. Fire Inspector Willie Johnson spoke with the contractors Sunday afternoon, and was told the work would not […]
At the Macon-Bibb County Commission meeting in February 5, 2019, Reverend Joey Ellis with Stone Edge Church led the invocation. Two SMART (South Macon Arts Revitalization Technology) students delivered the Pledge of Allegiance. Below is information in each of these talented students! Thank you Xavier Jackson and Serena Wimberly. Xavier Jackson is the son of […]
The Macon-Bibb United Boxing Club is hosting a boxing tournament at Freedom Park (3301 Roff Avenue) on Saturday, February 9. Entry is just $15 (children under 5 are free), doors open at noon, and the bouts start at 1:00 p.m. Fifty matches are already scheduled with competitors from Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, and […]
In early December, four Macon-Bibb County firefighters – Sergeant Willie Jarrell, Private Christopher Therien, Private Anthony M. Collins, and Private James Howard – were honored by Navicent Health EMS with a Medical Save Award for their actions to save someone’s life. On October 22, these four firefighters with Engine 12 responded to a call of […]
Drivers on Houston Road will have noticed a new traffic light being installed the past few months at the intersection with Allen Road. Before lunch on Wednesday February 13, the traffic lights will be fully operational, and drivers are asked to pay close attention in this area and take notice of them. (They were set […]
WorkSource Macon-Bibb (WSMB) is holding the graduation for its E3 | Manufacturing Fundamentals Program on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Commission Chambers in Government Center (700 Poplar Street). The Ceremony will also be live broadcast on the Middle Georgia Regional Commission Facebook page. This intensive twelve-week program encompasses a pathway of coordinating […]
Beginning February 4, Macon-Bibb County will again be a movie set as Gravitational Productions films scenes for an upcoming movie along the lower portion of Eisenhower Parkway. Crews are expected to be in the area this week to begin setting up. From Monday, February 4 through Sunday, February 10, a portion of Eisenhower Parkway and […]
