A North Georgia-based group is placing a marker in Macon-Bibb to recognize and remember those who were lynched here. At Tuesday’s meeting, Commissioners granted permission to the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta’s ‘Beloved Community: Commission for Dismantling Racism’ group to place the marker at The Douglass Theatre. The marker will bear the names of people lynched […]
Commissioners gave the green light to another Eagle Scout Service Project. Candidate Rob Desmet wants to build a dog rinsing station at the Macon Dog Park located on Adams Street. Desmet is a 17-year-old with Macon’s Troop 10. To read his proposal to the Commission and details on the station, click here.
What do a local dentist and civil rights leader, Capricorn Records, a sloping road, and segregation have in common? They’ve each played a role in the mission to get Cotton Avenue designated as an official Historic District. The Commission is requesting that Macon-Bibb Planning and Zoning designate the area as such. That dentist and civil […]
On Thursday, May 25, people that served on the USS Macon held their 23rd reunion at various locations throughout the city. This was the second time they had held the reunion here. You can see pictures from their visit to Government Center by clicking here. During their visit, they spent time at the Washington Library […]
On Saturday, June 4, Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare and partners will hold the first Happy Tails Adoption Event from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the shelter (4214 Fulton Mill Road). People can come to the shelter to see what animals are available for adoption there and with several local rescue groups, including Peach County […]
Macon-Bibb County recently received notification from the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) that it met the qualifications to be recertified as a Georgia City of Ethics. Macon-Bibb will officially be recognized at an awards luncheon at GMA’s annual conference in late June in Savannah. The City of Ethics program began in 1999 and was developed by […]
As part of National Public Works Week, Macon-Bibb County will host Public Works Day on Thursday, May 26, for employees of the Public Works, Solid Waste, and Parks & Beautification Departments. Employees will gather for a Wellness Day at Lake Tobesofkee from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and will learn how to stay safe in […]
As part of National Police Week, the Macon-Bibb County Law Enforcement Foundation, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, and Macon-Bibb County Fire Department will hold the annual Peace Officer’s Memorial Day program. This year, it will take place May 20, 2016, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Public Safety Park at the corner of Second and Mulberry Streets. […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] All pools will open for the 2016 summer season on Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28, 2016. With the addition of 14 lifeguards, the Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department will be opening all four of the public pools this summer Tuesday through Friday from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – […]
On Saturday, May 21, 2016, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission – along with the NAACP, Macon Water Authority Board Member Dwight Jones, and other officials – will sponsor a breakfast supporting Macon-Bibb public works employees as part of National Public Works Week. This includes employees from the Public Works, Solid Waste, and Parks […]
