Every first and third Tuesday of the month, we stream our commission meetings live on Cox Cable Channel 14, on Facebook, and at MaconBibb.TV. Click here to watch this meeting from June 19. At the June 19, 2018 Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting, Reverend Anthony Center of Union Baptist Church delivered the invocation. Two members of […]
From mid-April through mid-October, Macon-Bibb County Public Works sprays for mosquitos to help reduce the mosquito population and to lower the risk of people catching a virus it could be carrying. To help people know when the truck will drive through their neighborhood, Public Works worked with the IT Department to create an interactive map. […]
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On Friday, June 8, the Office of Public Affairs will relaunch The Hub, Macon-Bibb County’s weekly e-newsletter. The new design will improve people’s ability to get the included information and expand its reach. (Some email providers were unable to access the previous design, so this should allow more people to see and read all of […]
At the June 5, 2018 Macon-Bibb County Commission meeting, Pastor Benjamin Newberry from Calvary Baptist Church delivered the invocation. Two students led us in the Pledge of Allegiance: Jordan Garr from the Academy of Classical Education and Waldron Hiley, Jr. from Stratford Academy. Agenda Items Commissioners voted to approve closing and selling William Street lane, […]
The Special called non-partisan election for the District 1 Macon-Bibb County Commission seat is headed to a runoff. Valerie Wynn and Lynn Wood will face each other in the runoff, set for June 19. Residents of District 1 will be able to vote early at the Board of Elections Office (2525 Pio Nono Avenue) June […]
A television pilot will film in several locations around Downtown Macon-Bibb County on June 5 and 6, but setup has already begun. Crews began working in the Historic Douglass Theatre on May 21, and they will begin work on Second Street between Cherry and Mulberry Streets this week. The show will be an hour-long drama […]
From the Macon Water Authority: 13th Annual Kids Fishing Derby Javors Lucas Lake Saturday, June 2. Registration begins at 6 am., fishing at 7 a.m., weigh-in at 10:30 a.m. Site of the Fishing Derby is at 150 Broach Lane off Upper River Road The Kids Fishing Derby is held each year to provide an opportunity […]
In consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, the Parks and Beautification Department is closing all access to the Ocmulgee River because of how fast it is flowing. This includes the ramps in Amerson River Park and at Spring Street. Please stay off of the Ocmulgee River. The parks themselves remain open, and our departments […]
In 2017, downtown Macon received $19.6 million in private and public investment. For those who have visited our historic Central Business District recently, that number may not be surprising. Once derelict buildings that kept property values low are now award-winning projects that remind us of Macon’s distinct historic architecture. Just last year, property owners spent […]