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  • Saturday and early-voting at two Macon-Bibb locations
    Early voting continues Saturday, October 29, and Monday, October 31 through Friday, November 4. This will be the only Saturday when people can vote prior to the November 8 election. As of Thursday, October 27, 14,856 people had early voted in Macon-Bibb. You can cast your ballot at either the brand new Macon-Bibb Board of […]

    October 27, 2016 published by

  • Log Cabin Drive to temporarily close for pedestrian bridge construction
    On Saturday, October 29, 2016, Log Cabin Drive will be closed to through traffic from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. from Mercer University Drive to Napier Avenue. The road is being closed so construction of the pedestrian bridge over Rocky Creek can begin. The contractor, Gregory Bridge Company, will be building the steel portion of […]

    October 26, 2016 published by

  • Macon-Bibb partners with FDIC to connect banks with community, businesses
    The Macon-Bibb Office of Small Business Affairs, Macon-Bibb Economic & Community Development Department, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) are working together to support new businesses and entrepreneurs by hosting a Community Investment Forum to help business startups. The Forum will be held on Wednesday, October 19, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in […]

    October 18, 2016 published by

  • Commissioner Tillman holding District 9 SPLOST forum
    Macon-Bibb County District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman will hold a public forum on Monday, October 10, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at New Pilgrim Baptist Church (4388 Robinson Road). This will be a chance for people to hear an update about Filmore Thomas Park and Log Cabin Drive, to learn more about the upcoming Special Purpose […]

    October 7, 2016 published by

  • Students from Georgia, Japan attend Third Annual Youth Leadership Summit
    In early October, Macon-Bibb County and Middle Georgia State University hosted the Third Annual Youth Leadership Summit in the University’s Student Life Center. This year’s Summit included a dedicated symposium for Youth Advisors, two days of sessions for youth leaders, and working with youth leaders from Japan. More than 100 students in youth leadership programs (including the Macon-Bibb County […]

    October 6, 2016 published by

  • Hurricane Evacuation Shelters Open
    The only shelter remaining open in Macon-Bibb County is the one at East Macon Recreation Center (3326 Ocmulgee East Boulevard), and there is expected to be about 110 people residing there Monday night. All recreation activities at East Macon Recreation Center remain cancelled until the need for the shelter has passed. North Macon Park will reopen […]

    October 5, 2016 published by

  • Parking Lot expansion coming to Memorial Park
    Memorial Park is undergoing major renovations (as outlined in this MaconBibbTV feature), and now, the parking lot will be increased in size! Commissioners voted to approve using $220,000 in District 6 blight bond funds toward the parking lot expansion project. More spaces means more people can come enjoy the newly updated center and all it […]

    September 19, 2016 published by

  • Macon-Bibb music history memorialized with three new plaques
    Macon-Bibb History has a lot of deep musical roots. To honor those roots, and share the memories with everyone who walks our streets, three plaques are going up to recognize 3 major musical moments in our history. The first three in the ‘Historic Macon Music Registry’ will be installed at the Macon City Auditorium, the […]

    September 19, 2016 published by

  • Master plan approved for North Macon Park
    A master plan for North Macon Park was approved at the most recent Macon-Bibb Commission meeting. The $425,000 penny-tax funded plan includes a lot of changes to the overall look of the park. Bleachers, buildings, ball fields, dugouts, and other structures will be cleaned and renovated, and many replaced with newer and better materials. All […]

    September 19, 2016 published by

  • Skate park, other improvements coming to Central City Park
    If you’ve been to Central City Park recently, you may have noticed a few buildings aren’t there anymore! At the September 6 meeting, Commissioners approved moving forward with the the master plan for the Park’s improvements and upgrades – a $3.6 million contract with International City Builders. The voter-approved SPLOST funded project includes new roads, […]

    September 19, 2016 published by

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