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 […]
Click here to watch the May 15, 2018 Macon-Bibb County Commission meeting in its entirety. At the May 15, 2018 Commission meeting, Pastor Eddie D. Smith, Sr. from Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church led the invocation. In honor of Public Works Week, which is May 21 through May 26, Mayor Reichert read a proclamation declaring those […]
The Recreation Department will begin opening its public pools for the summer beginning Memorial Day Weekend. They will open on Saturday, May 26, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and will begin the full summer schedule on Tuesday, May 29. The cost to get into the pools will be $1.00, with an additional $1.00 to use the water slide […]
From Main Street Macon: Main Street Macon has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its Coordinating Program partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs in recognition of their exemplary commitment […]
Nearly 700 people in Macon-Bibb are leading safer lives as a result of Sound the Alarm, a partnership with the American Red Cross that installed free smoke alarms and taught fire safety this spring. Home fires remain the leading cause of death in disasters, killing seven people a day. Macon-Bibb Director of Fire Prevention Brenda […]
You still have several days to vote early ahead of Election Day on May 22. This is for local and state races, and the special called non-partisan election for the District 1 commission seat left vacant by Gary Bechtel. So far, 1,203 people have visited the Board of Elections Office (2525 Pio Nono Avenue) to […]
From the Macon-Bibb County Tax Assessors’ Office: The Macon-Bibb County Board of Tax Assessors will be mailing state-mandated annual notices to all Bibb County taxpayers on May 11, 2018. The notices will be mailed to the owner of record as of the valuation date, January 1, 2018. Changes to tax laws resulting from Senate Bill 346 […]
