Macon-Bibb County

The Tindall Fields Affordable Housing Development Project is well under way, and commissioners voted to make sure its well lit! $68,150 will come from Blight Bond funds to pay for 29 exterior LED lighting fixtures. Sesco Lighting will provide the equipment. You can read more about that deal here. Also, The Urban Development Authority and […]

At the March 6 meeting, commissioners voted to amend the 2018 voter-approved SPLOST project timeline to include funding for debt retirement. Click here to read that commission resolution. A plan was approved to build a bicycle trail at Lake Tobesofkee’s Arrowhead Park (pictured above.) The board agreed to spend $80,000 on that project. You can […]

Gary Bechtel has resigned his post as the District 1 Commissioner to enter the race for the Georgia House of Representatives District 141 seat. When Bechtel filed and qualified for that race, he had to vacate his position as Commissioner. There will now be a special election held in Macon-Bibb to fill the District 1 County […]

Dr. Keith Moffett has been selected to serve as County Manager for Macon-Bibb County. He most recently served as County Administrator for Butts County for two years, where he was served as the county’s Chief Administrative Officer and Chief of Staff to the Board. Dr. Moffett was responsible for the overall management and administration of […]

On Friday, March 2, Animal Welfare will be cutting adoption fees for dogs and cats in an effort to find “furever homes” for animals and to reduce overcrowding in the shelter. The shelter will open on Friday, March 2 at 11:00 a.m. and stay open until midnight. The first 24 adoption Friday will be $25 per dog and $12.50 per cat, thanks to a sponsorship […]

Macon-Bibb County students got a visit from Secretary of State Brian Kemp this afternoon, Friday, February 16, 2018.  High school students who are part of the Secretary of State Student Ambassadors program and the Macon-Bibb County GCAPS Youth Commission gained experience in Georgia civics, voting, and community leadership from one of Georgia’s high ranking officials. […]

The Third Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Competition sponsored by the Macon-Bibb County MLK Commission was held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 mid-day at the Memorial Gym. “The Macon-Bibb County Recreation is proud to present students sharing their voice and vision as it relatives to their future,” says Dominique Lewis, MBC Recreation Programmer.  “These […]

In celebration of Arbor Day in Georgia (February 16) The Macon-Bibb Parks and Beautification Department at the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission planted Two Kindred Spirit Oak Trees. They’re at the Tubman African-American Museum near the Tesla recharging stations. The trees were donated by the grounds manager for Middle Georgia State University, Micheal Glisson. The Parks […]

The Deodar Cedar Tree that stood in front of the Macon-Bibb Government Center for more than 50 years came tumbling down when Tropical Storm Irma moved through our community on September 11, 2017. The tree held memories for many people who remember seeing it lit up every Christmas when they were children. Now, thanks to […]

At the February 20 Commission meeting, board members voted to approve moving forward with several Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) projects. They also voted to amend the SPLOST timeline, which you can read about here. Click each item to learn more about the project. $316,250 to relocate utilities along Jeffersonville road, which is […]