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  • Heritage Trail expanding from Riverside Cemetery to Amerson River Park
    The Ocmulgee Heritage Trail is several miles of green space, parks, picnic areas, and places to spend the day enjoying our town. It connects many areas, and is about to connect two more! An additional two miles are coming to the north end of the trail and connect Amerson RIver Park to Riverside Cemetery. You […]

    September 5, 2016 published by

  • Summit focuses on pedestrian safety
    Macon-Bibb’s Pedestrian Fatality Review Board held its first Pedestrian Safety Summit on August 16 Government Center. The event was free and open to the public, and more than 50 people – from elected officials to law enforcement to community members to department heads to partner organizations – attended. To see pictures from the Summit, click […]

    September 5, 2016 published by

  • Newest Youth Commission cohort welcomed
    On August 30, 2016, Macon-Bibb County and local schools will welcome the fifth cohort of the Macon-Bibb County Youth Commission at its Orientation Session on from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the Cox Capitol Theatre (382 Second Street). Thirty sophomores, juniors, and seniors were selected from nine public and private schools after an application […]

    August 29, 2016 published by

  • Board of Elections moving to new offices
    The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections is in the process of moving to its new offices at 2525 Pio Nono Avenue, Suite 1200 (the old Shoe Carnival Building). Beginning Monday, August 10, people wanting to register to vote, ask about precincts, and more should go to the new offices. “This is the facility the people […]

    August 29, 2016 published by

  • Portion of Hollingsworth Road remains closed
    The portion of Hollingsworth Road between Log Cabin Drive and Emily Street will remain closed for approximately two to three more weeks as a storm drain is installed and the pavement is prepared. (It has been closed since Monday, July 26.) While that portion is closed, drivers should use Emily Street to get between Hollingsworth […]

    August 23, 2016 published by

  • Autotrader and Youmans Chevrolet offer free pet adoptions and gear for National Dog Day
    Autotrader and Youmans Chevrolet believe every dog deserves a safe ride and a forever home, so on Saturday, August 27, they will host five Macon-Bibb area rescue organizations and offer free pet adoptions and fun pet gear from 9:00 am. – 3:00 p.m. at Youmans Chevrolet (2020 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31204). This event is […]

    August 22, 2016 published by

  • Animal Welfare Task Force recruiting volunteers to help at shelter
    The Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Task Force is urgently seeking volunteers to assist at the shelter (4214) Fulton Mill Road with dog walking, office support (answering phones, filing reports, etc.), and general cleaning (sweeping, mopping, laundry, etc.). People can volunteer their time each week on Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday […]

    August 17, 2016 published by

  • HOPE Inside Macon-Bibb has successful start
    Though only in operation for six months, HOPE Inside Macon-Bibb is already having a greater impact on the financial stability of the community than was anticipated. Among its several programs offered, the goal was to serve 318 people in this time, but the counselors were able to work with 380 people. Of those, 71% were […]

    August 16, 2016 published by

  • Bibb Sheriff’s Office receives grant to track sex offenders
    The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office received a $20,000 grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to use for its 2016-2017 Sex Offender Registration Notification Program. The money will go toward a digital fingerprint and palmprint system that will help law enforcement register offenders more efficiently, and be able to share data with the Georgia Bureau […]

    August 16, 2016 published by

  • Vote to continue SPLOST set for November ballot
    Commissioners, and the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections, approved plans to place the continuation of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax on the ballot on November 8, 2016. The County has hosted a series of community meetings to hear from people about what they want to see done with the next SPLOST. The $280 […]

    August 16, 2016 published by

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