Macon-Bibb County

Work on the new pedestrian bridge continues, which means there will be a need to have intermittent lane and full road closures along a portion of Mercer University Drive. Drivers are asked to drive carefully through the area. Lane closures will require traffic shifts, and full road closures will require traffic to be routed around the […]

The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency is conducting a Shelter in Place drill on March 30, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Shelter in Place means to take immediate shelter where you are – whether that’s at home, work, or school, or traveling – during an emergency. To encourage people to participate and help spread the word […]

On Tuesday, March 15, Macon-Bibb County and partners will celebrate a year-long effort to have all of the fountains Downtown working again. This included upgrading existing fountains, getting old ones working again, and adding new fountains and water features Each of the fountains and water features (listed below) will be turned on 8:00 p.m.; at […]

A bright group of Macon-Bibb County teenagers is getting hands-on experience with how the local government operates, and how to make connections for the future. The Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) program included a February trip to the Gold Dome in Atlanta, where the teens met with Governor Nathan Deal and state legislators. […]

Phase 2 of the $2.5 million Memorial Park Center upgrades is happening now, and a kick-off on February 11 marked the start of this project. MaconBibbTV covered the groundbreaking and learned more about this neighborhood recreation center project. Click here to watch. In addition to bathrooms and gym improvements, visitors will see a lot more […]

In February, Macon-Bibb was ranked fourth in the country for total issues resolved for cities with 150,000 or more people. More than 2,100 issues were resolved, and the only cities to have more were significantly larger: Washington, DC (659,000 people), Detroit, MI (688,000 people), and Oakland, CA (406,000 people). With those significantly larger populations, we […]

The Macon-Bibb County Housing Authority, In-Fill Housing, Inc., and the Macon-Bibb County Commission will celebrate the start of construction on Hunt School Village (990 Shurling Drive) with a groundbreaking ceremony on March 15, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. Hunt School Village will be a 60-unit affordable rental housing development for persons 62 and older.  The $11.8 […]

Francar’s Buffalo Wings and Macon-Bibb County celebrated the restaurant’s 23rd Anniversary with a Grand Opening of the new Francar’s at Bowden on Monday, March 14. To see pictures from this exciting day, click here. Francar’s at Bowden is open every day from 9:00 a.m. until the course closes. They feature the full menu people expect, […]

Clocks should have been moved forward on March 13, 2015, at 2:00 a.m. to begin daylight saving time. The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department wants to remind you to also change the battery in your smoke detector.  It’s a proven fact: working smoke detectors save lives. It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3.  Change your Clock; Change your Battery. “If […]

The Macon-Bibb County Tax Commissioner’s Office will be holding two tax relief seminars on Thursday, March 10, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Both sessions will be held in Commission Chambers at Government Center (700 Poplar Street). The public is invited to attend a seminar and learn about available homestead exemptions […]