The Macon-Bibb County Tax Commissioner’s Office will hold the third of three tax relief seminars for people to learn about available homestead exemptions, alternate payment solutions, and the property tax assessment and appeal process. The forums are held in Commission Chambers at Government Center (700 Poplar Street). This last one is scheduled for Thursday, March 22, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. […]
The Bibb County Superior Court Clerk’s Office is pleased to announce that it now accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, effective March 15, 2018. United States citizens planning international travel may apply for their passports Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Friday from 8:30 a.m. until […]
Public hearing notice for property sale On Tuesday, March 13, at 6 p.m. Macon-Bibb County will hold a public hearing at the Westside High School Gymnasium (2851 Heath Road.) The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss the proposed sale of the Ed DeFore Sports Complex (100 Bibb Sports Complex Road) and property at […]
Historic Bowden Golf Course is set to undergo $340,000 in renovations and upgrades to its greens, and a public information session will be held in the Clubhouse (3111 Millerfield Road) there on March 12 at 6:00 p.m.Funding for the improvements comes from the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). Staff and partners will present to golfers and other […]
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. […]
