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  • Additional millage rate increase public hearing scheduled, vote rescheduled
    The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commission has tentatively adopted a millage rate increase from 14.652 to 17.652, which is an increase of 3 mils or 21.27 percent. The proposed tax increase for a home with a fair market value of $125,000 is approximately $129.00 and the proposed tax increase for nonhomestead property with a fair […]

    August 1, 2017 published by

  • Fighting blight project by project in Macon-Bibb
    Commissioners recently approved spending money from District 8 and 9 blight funds for 2 revitalization projects. The money from district 8 will go toward the Walnut Streetscape and Blight Remediation Project. The money from District 9 will fund the Napier/Brookdale/Grand Enhancement Project. At a recent presentation to commissioners, blight consultant Cass Hatcher gave an update […]

    July 28, 2017 published by

  • Housing Authority, partners celebrate Hunt School Village grand opening
    The Macon-Bibb County Housing Authority, In-Fill Housing, Inc., and Macon-Bibb County government celebrated the official grand opening of Hunt School Village (990 Shurling Drive) with a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 21, 2017. Hunt School Village is a beautiful new 60-unit affordable rental housing development for persons 62 and older.  The approximately $12 million investment […]

    July 28, 2017 published by

  • Apply now to be a Youth Commissioner
    Macon-Bibb County is accepting applications until August 11 for its next Youth Commission, a year-long program for students to learn more about their local consolidated government, as well as how it interacts with state and federal government. This year’s Youth Commission will meet from August 2017 through May 2018, and it is open to 10th-12th grade students in […]

    July 27, 2017 published by

  • National Night Out planned for August 1
    National Night Out is an annual county-wide initiative to bring the community together with law enforcement and firefighters. There are parties and cookouts and events planned all over Macon-Bibb for neighbors and friends to just have a good time, and get to the know the people who protect them! The day kicks off with a ceremony […]

    July 21, 2017 published by

  • Macon-Bibb County and Contour Airlines announce nonstop service to Washington D.C. Area
      On July 12th, Contour Airlines and Macon-Bibb County announced that flights between the Middle Georgia Regional Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Airport will begin on August 18th.  Tickets are now on sale at www.contourairlines.com or by phone at 1-888-33-CONTOUR.   “We’re delighted Contour is our newest corporate partner, and even more delighted they are offering […]

    July 14, 2017 published by

  • New senior citizens center to be named after Commissioner Elaine Lucas
    The new Senior Citizens Center, set to be built on Willie Smoker Glover Drive in Central City Park, will be named after District 3 Commissioner Elaine Lucas. District 2 Commissioner Rabbi Larry Schlesinger sponsored the resolution, saying she’s played a primary role in keeping the discussions on this senior center alive, and calling it “her […]

    July 11, 2017 published by

  • More recycling cans being installed Downtown
    On Saturday, July 8, Macon-Bibb County installed 21 new recycling cans Downtown along Cherry Street, Poplar Street, First Street, Second Street, Third Street, and Cotton Avenue. These recycling cans were purchased with a Downtown Challenge Grant received by the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission (KMBBC). Also included in the grant are 19 new garbage cans, and those […]

    July 10, 2017 published by

  • President named for new Macon Baseball team
    [iframe src=”https://player.vimeo.com/video/224598520″ width=”100%” height=”360″] Todd Pund has been named President of the new baseball team coming to Macon-Bibb! He’s got more than 15 years of experience in minor league baseball, and for the last three years, Pund was the Director of Ticket Sales for the Gwinnett Braves. You can read his complete bio by clicking […]

    July 7, 2017 published by

  • Portion of Morgan Drive closed for Freedom Park improvement project
    The portion of Morgan Drive that runs between the baseball and softball fields at Freedom Park (3301 Roff Avenue) closed this week as park of the $2.6 million improvement project that includes realigning the road to a safer location. A map indicating the closure is above and the rendering showing where the new road is […]

    July 6, 2017 published by

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