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  • Amerson River Park, Ocmulgee Heritage Trail reopen Saturday
    After being closed for more than two weeks due to flooding along the Ocmulgee River, Amerson River Park and the Ocmulgee Heritage Traill will reopen Saturday, January 9.  Some areas will remain closed due to standing water and mud. At the Trail, the boat ramp by Spring Street will be closed because of mud and […]

    January 9, 2016 published by

  • New website includes information on garbage, recycling collection days
    On January 4, collection of garbage, yard waste, and recycling changed, and the Solid Waste Department has a new website to help people learn more. Through the new site, people can request a recycling or trash can, learn what can and can’t be recycled, organize a neighborhood cleanup, report an illegal dump, and find out […]

    January 7, 2016 published by

  • Macon-Bibb promotes Christmas Tree, curbside recycling
    The Solid Waste Department is supporting the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission with its annual “Bring One for the Chipper” program, which recycles Christmas trees. This year’s event will be held Saturday, January 2, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. behind Luther Williams Field in Central City Park. People can also sign up for Macon-Bibb County’s […]

    December 30, 2015 published by

  • Fireworks safety tips from the Fire Department
    Celebrating the New Year is a great time for families and friends to get together and celebrate the previous year and look forward to great things ahead. Across the country, that celebration includes fireworks, both at large event displays to people using them in their neighborhoods. If used improperly, though, they can cause eye injuries, […]

    December 30, 2015 published by

  • Macon-Bibb remains a Top 10 Fixer City
    Since July 2015, SeeClickFix has ranked the top 30 cities in America using its online and mobile application to help people resolve issues. Each month, the Top 30 Fixer Cities are announced, ranked by the number of issues resolved, and for November, Macon-Bibb County remained in the top 10 of cities across America, earning the […]

    December 29, 2015 published by

  • River flooding update
    Amerson River Park, the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail, and the Walker Road landfill remain closed and will remain closed until the Ocmulgee River recedes to a safe level and crews are able to assess damages and clean those areas.  Several large holes have opened up in the field near Porter Pavilion in Amerson River Park, so […]

    December 23, 2015 published by

  • Solid Waste Dept, ADS educating public about services
    On Friday, December 18, the Macon-Bibb County Solid Waste Department and Advanced Disposal will hold a media demonstration of the new services and changes to existing services beginning in January.  The demonstration will begin at 2:00 p.m. in Amerson River Park near Porter Pavilion. The Solid Waste Department will show what types of items can […]

    December 17, 2015 published by

  • EMA receives Homeland Security grant
    You may know the Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency (EMA) reacts fast when there’s a crisis happening, but the team at the Emergency Operations Center works all year so they can spring into action immediately when there’s an emergency. Thanks to a major grant from the US Department of Homeland Security, year-round preparedness will now be […]

    December 17, 2015 published by

  • Pet-a-Truck event to raise money for United Way
    Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare will host its 2nd annual Pet-a-Truck fundraiser benefitting United Way on Saturday, December 19, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year’s event will be held at the new Animal Welfare Center at 4214 Fulton Mill Road. “We wanted to give back to the community that continues to support us […]

    December 15, 2015 published by

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission to announce series of events, assist with Mentors Project community service day
    The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission will hold a press conference on Monday, December 14 at 11:00 a.m. to announce this year’s events to celebrate and honor the memory of the civil rights leader. This year’s announcement will be held in First Presbyterian Church’s Chapel (682 Mulberry Street). “This is the time of year […]

    December 13, 2015 published by

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