Macon-Bibb County

The Middle Georgia Regional Airport is holding its first-ever Open House on May 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This free event will allow the public to see a different side of the airport and learn about a variety of planes, helicopters, and emergency response vehicles that support aviation. There will also be food […]

At the Macon-Bibb Commission meeting on April 18, Mayor Robert Reichert presented a proclamation declaring April 17-22 “National Community Development Week.” People who work with our Economic & Community Development Department stood around the mayor as he read the proclamation praising the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and all its benefits. In 2016, more […]

The Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation Department is calling on you to get creative! The 2017 Sidewalk Chalk Festival is happening from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at Tattnall Square Park. Competitors in four categories could win prizes for their chalk masterpieces. The four categories are Ages 7 to 13, High […]

Macon-Bibb County will mark the start of construction of its new fire department and sheriff’s precinct at 4036 Napier Avenue with a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Wednesday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. This new public safety facility will be named, once completed, after Mayor Pro Tem and District 5 Commissioner Bert Bivins, III.  The new fire […]

The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is conducting a Shelter in Place drill on Wednesday, April 26 at 11:00 a.m. in conjunction with the monthly outdoor emergency siren and MBCAlert test. The purpose of this drill is for everyone in Macon-Bibb County to test his or her shelter in place location. At 11:00 a.m. on April 26, […]

To help celebrate Earth Day this year, the Macon-Bibb County Parks & Recreation Department will hold neighborhood cleanups around several of its recreation centers on Saturday, April 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. At each site, there will be Kids Earth Day Crafts, and the Department will provide volunteers with gloves, bags, and vests. […]

Commissioner Elaine Lucas will hold a District 3 Town Hall forum on Thursday, April 20, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Stubbs Chapel Baptist Church (2230 Barnes Ferry Road). The public is invited and encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about the work of the Macon-Bibb County consolidated government, and to ask questions […]

Fresh produce, live animals, learning opportunities, games for kids, games for grown-ups, live music from Dean Brown, and more! The 2017 Macon-Bibb County Earth Day celebration is from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, and for the third year, it’s at the beautiful Tattnall Square Park. This year’s theme is Environmental & Climate Literacy, so people will have many […]

  As part of ongoing efforts to clean up neighborhoods in Macon-Bibb County, the Public Works and Solid Waste Departments will help lead two neighborhood cleanups on Saturday, April 15 and Monday, April 17. They will work in Kings Park on April 15 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in a partnership that has taken […]

At an event on March 21, it was announced that Macon-Bibb County was the first community to receive a five-year renewal of its Age-Friendly Community status by the AARP and World Health Organization. At the event, the AARP acknowledged Macon-Bibb’s commitment and multi-year plan to enhance accessibility, convenience, and, ultimately, become more user-friendly for all […]