On Tuesday, May 9, Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert presented the Proposed Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Budget to the public, the Commission, Judges, Constitutional Officers, and Department Heads. The next step in the process is for the Commission to hold meetings and hearings so they and the public can ask questions about the Budget. Below […]
The Macon Mayhem made history on Sunday, April 30 when the team defeated the Peoria Rivermen 2-1 to win the President’s Cup as champions of the Southern Professional Hockey League! At the Macon-Bibb County Commission meeting on May 2, the team came to Government Center where Mayor Robert Reichert read a proclamation declaring April 30 Macon […]
Macon-Bibb County voters approved the 2018 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) during elections in November, and at the May 2 Commission meeting, the board voted to approve the timeline and spending for that SPLOST. The $280 million penny tax plan will raise money over ten years, and fund dozens of county projects aimed at […]
From April 27-29, more than 5,800 students from around Georgia are attending the Georgia FFA State Convention at the Macon Centreplex. Throughout the three days, students are electing state officers, learning about leadership, competing in Career Development Events, attending workshops and awards ceremonies, doing a community service project, and more. This year’s community service project […]
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. […]
