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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
