Macon-Bibb County

To help keep the public updated on the progress of projects, Macon-Bibb County releases monthly financial statements for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds. All statements are posted to a website dedicated to announcements, updates, and information about how the County is using the funds on the projects approved by voters. Click here […]

Beginning Monday, October 31, portions of Second, Hazel, & Ash Streets will be closed for at least 45 days so the storm drain culvert can be replaced. The total time for this project is an estimate because there could be challenges under the road that won’t be known until the project begins. Attached is a […]

More than a dozen people recently graduated from a specialized class offered by the Office of Workforce Development. The E3 Career Jumpstart Program helps men and women learn a strong skill set in order to get back into the workforce. “I had two jobs, part-time, minimum wage, and I still couldn’t make ends meet,” said […]

Cox Communications today announced additional low-income families within its service area are now eligible for discounted internet service through the company’s Connect2Compete program.  Eligibility requirements have been expanded to include families with at least one K-12 child who qualifies for reduced school lunches through the National School Lunch Program. The program was previously only available […]

The Federated Garden Clubs of Macon and Macon-Bibb County dedicated dedicate and unveiled a Blue Star Memorial Marker and a Gold Star Memorial Marker in Rosa Parks Square on Saturday, September 17, 2016. To see pictures from the ceremony, click here. Blue Star Memorial Markers are dedicated to honor all who have served, are serving, […]

A mass shooting, a hostage situation, and a bomb…all at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport. Thankfully, this was all staged. If it ever did happen, though, first responders and emergency personnel need to be ready to spring into action, so they regularly hold trainings like this one at the airport. You can watch a MaconBibbTV […]

Halloween will be observed in Macon-Bibb County on Monday, October 31, 2016, and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office recommends “Trick or Treating” times from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To help ensure Halloween is a treat, Sheriff David Davis and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office want to share the following important safety tips: Costumes Wear […]

Macon-Bibb currently has the second highest per capita pedestrian fatality rate in Georgia, and the Macon-Bibb Pedestrian Fatality Review Board (PFRB) is working on ways to reduce that rate through infrastructure improvements and educational outreach. “As a community, we must make pedestrian safety a priority of our consolidated government. We have the ability to convene […]

The people on the East side of Macon-Bibb County have wanted a closer fire station for a long time, and now they’re getting one! You can see a MaconBibbTV video about the groundbreaking ceremony by clicking here. “Time matters, and I know that,” Chief Marvin Riggins said. “This is going to significantly cut down on […]

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 27, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. The Conference will be held at Macon-Bibb Government Center (700 Poplar Street). Non-profit organizations interested in being considered to receive CDBG funding must attend the mandatory pre-funding conference in […]