The Macon-Bibb County Office of Communications is a finalist in the 2025 City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) Savvy Awards for its Class One Recruitment promotional video produced, shot, and edited by Multimedia Manager Olivia Walter. Last year, the Fire Department needed a compelling way to promote its work and attract new, younger applicants. The […]
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller is recommending a 5th consecutive reduction in the millage rate. The new rate will be 9.575, which is a reduction of 0.325 from last year and 10.756 since he took office. Even with the reduction, it is still funding increases in funds for public safety, IT, beautification, recreation, and more. The […]
Macon Magazine featured our very own County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett in this year’s Leadership Issue under the “Heroes Among Us” section. Dr. Moffett was selected for not only his work with Macon-Bibb County, but his work mentoring others. “This is both humbling and deeply meaningful to me because serving as County Manager is not […]
This year, Macon-Bibb County was selected for a major Safe Routes to School (SRTS) initiative—an honor awarded to only a few communities nationwide. Macon-Bibb secured a grant through the National Center for Safe Routes to School’s “Quick-Build Projects” program, which was made possible through the financial support of General Motors (GM). With this money, and partnerships through U […]
Although school is back in session, summer is still going strong and some of our Recreation Centers will keep pools open. Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Drive) and South Bibb Recreation Center (7035 Houston Road) will keep pools open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays […]
Macon-Bibb County is proud to celebrate National Emergency Management Awareness Month. Throughout the month of August emergency managers will conduct a coordinated, industry-wide awareness and advocacy campaign to promote the capabilities of emergency management and the role of emergency managers. “We want to make sure our neighbors understand what emergency management is, how can we […]
The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is holding its annual Fire Prevention Essay Contest and is looking for students to participate. The essay contest is for 5th, 8th, and 12th grade public, private, and home-schooled students in Macon-Bibb County. The essay must reflect the 2025 Fire Prevention Week theme: “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in […]
At the Commission Meeting on August 5, Mayor Lester Miller presented a list of 459 roads slated to have all or portions repaved in the next several years as part of the Paving the Way program. The list includes 129.36 miles of road and is estimated to cost $44 million from the voter-approved Special Purpose […]
Due to the rising level of the Ocmulgee River, the Parks & Beautification Department is closing the following areas beginning Tuesday, August 5: Dirt trails around the pond in Amerson River Park. Paved trail between the Overlook and north boat ramp in Amerson River Park. Spring Street boat ramp and the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. Public […]
On Thursday, July 31, Mayor Lester Miller and County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett presented a proclamation to the Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI) in honor of Summer Learning Week. GDDI hosted the 2nd Annual Summer in the City Learning Experience for teen girls July15-23, 2025 with specific themes during the week—Goal Setting, STEM, Gardening, Teen […]
