Macon-Bibb County

On Tuesday, January 24, Mauldin & Jenkins presented Macon-Bibb County’s first Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) to the Commission, which is based on its audit of the county’s finances for July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016. While Mauldin & Jenkins has conducted audits of the government’s finances in the past, this is the first […]

Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-02) announced the passage of H. R. 538 which would rename the Ocmulgee National Monument and change it from a National Monument to a National Historical Park- the first one in our state! Here’s what his news release says:   WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Austin Scott […]

Rushabh (Rush) Patel, a Macon-Bibb County Youth Commissioner and sophomore at Stratford Academy, has been selected to be a board member of the prestigious National League of Cities (NLC) Council on Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Council). Mr. Patel was one of five youth members selected from a national application and interview process to be […]

The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) and Bibb County Sheriff’s Office (BSO) will hold a public hearing on downtown parking on February 2, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Commission Chambers at Macon-Bibb County Government Center (700 Poplar Street). This forum will the first step in creating a parking accessibility plan that will be implemented […]

The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and portions of Amerson River Park (the canoe launch and takeout and primitive trail section) are closed until further notice after gauges for the Ocmulgee River show its levels at 19.5 feet. Flood stage for the River is at 16 feet, and the Parks & Beautification Department closes these areas once […]

  In January 2016, Macon-Bibb County introduced a new recycling program that began offering curbside pickup to all interested residents. Upon request, people could get a 65-gallon rolling recycling cart and participate in the new program. After one year of the program, more and more people are interested in being part of this green initiative […]

The Macon-Bibb County Parks & Recreation Department is holding a Community Day at Memorial Park Recreation Center to celebrate the completion of more than $2.7 million in facility improvements and upgrades. The event is open to the entire community and will take place Saturday, January 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  There will be […]

Macon-Bibb County offices will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16. Emergency services will be maintained. Trash pickup and recycling services will move back a day and take place Collections will take place Tuesday through Saturday. The landfill be open Tuesday, January 17 through Friday, January 20 from 8:00 […]

Each year, Macon-Bibb County’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission hosts a series of events to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leaders. This includes the annual March on Monday, January 16, when people will meet at four recreation centers before marching and coming together at Macon-Bibb County Government Center […]

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission held a press conference on Thursday, January 5 to announce this year’s events to celebrate and honor the memory of the civil rights leader. This year, events kick off with a Gospel Jubilee – hosted by the Commission and the Macon-Bibb County NAACP – to celebrate Dr. King’s […]