The portion of Oakcliff Road from Jackson Springs Road to near Nottingham Drive will be closed to through traffic from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 so crews can more quickly clear that area of Tropical Storm Irma debris. SDR, the contractor hired to collect the debris, made the request because of the amount and […]
Reporting debris, company hiring for crews, and individual help Since the storm, Macon-Bibb Solid Waste & Advanced Disposal have continued to collect garbage, recycling, containerized yard waste (leaves and pine straw in bags, for example), and up to two cubic yards of bulky yard waste (branched and limbs). More than 500 tons of storm debris […]
The Macon-Bibb County Economic and Community Development Department will host the Annual Pre-Funding Conference for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The Conference will be held in Commission Chambers at Macon-Bibb County Government Center (700 Poplar Street). Non-profit organizations interested in being considered to receive […]
The Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF), Georgia State Patrol, Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Macon-Bibb Fire Department, and Bibb County Sheriff’s Office will be conducing a disaster training exercise on Saturday, October 7 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Jennifer Drive area near the Shriner’s Park (222 Mecca Drive). The training will involve a simulated evacuation, search and rescue operations, helicopter […]
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Macon-Bibb County’s Sister City relationship with Kurobe, Japan, a delegation will travel overseas from October 9 – October 14 for the 2017 International Government and Cultural Excursion. These trips are meant to bring the two cities and countries together, and in the past several years, the focus has been on […]
Commissioners Al Tillman will hold a joint public forum for residents of Districts 9 on Tuesday, October 10, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Ingleside United Methodist Church (3187 Ridge Avenue). He will be joined by District 1 Commissioner Gary Bechtel and Macon-Bibb’s SPLOST Project Manager, Clay Murphey. On the agenda for discussion that evening […]
Irving Consumer Products broke ground on the construction of their new $400 million state-of-the-art tissue plant in Macon, Georgia today at an event at the site of their future home. Joined by Mayor Robert Reichert and Charlie Gatlin, Special Projects Advisor for Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), President Robert K. Irving acknowledged the next […]
The Georgia Department of Transportation has released information on roadwork occurring this week (Sept. 24 – Sept. 29) at the 16/75 interchange and surrounding areas. Here’s the details: Phase 1 All week: Day-Storm Drain/Grading on the East side of I-16 between Spring Street and MLK Tuesday/Wednesday (26 and 27): Night – Paving I-16 EB on […]
Macon-Bibb County’s Government Center (700 Poplar Street) will again be the site of filming for “The Best of Enemies.” Filming will take place on Saturday, September 23, and will require Poplar Street in front of the building to be closed from 2:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. There will be intermittent road closures at the intersection of D.T. Walton Way […]
Macon-Bibb County will officially open and dedicate the new Lonzy Edwards Fire Station (3947 Jeffersonville Road) on Thursday, September 21, at 10:00 a.m. The event will feature speakers, a ribbon cutting, plaque unveiling, tours of the station, and food. Due to limited parking, please park at either Swift Creek Baptist Church (4354 Jeffersonville Road) or Swift […]
