A major overhaul is coming to the Rosa Jackson Recreation Center in East Macon-Bibb. At a groundbreaking in January, details of what’s in store for this park were revealed. People in the Fort Hill neighborhood can look forward to a new gym ready for basketball and volleyball, updated bathrooms, a brand new building, two exercise […]
Macon-Bibb County is fulfilling a promise to aggressively attack blight throughout the community by ridding neighborhoods of abandoned and dilapidated houses, creating greenspace, supporting organizations involved with neighborhood revitalization, and more. Recently, the Commission approved the first series of projects that will receive nearly $4.4 million in blight funding. Below is a list of these […]
On Saturday, February 6 at 11:00 a.m., plaques at Luther Williams Field in Central City Park will be unveiled honoring the four Maconites that played in the Negro National League: Lemuel Hawkins, Marion Cain, Ernest Fann, and Robert Scott. Following the ceremony, there will be a reception in the Round Building where people can speak with […]
World-renowned violinist Robert McDuffie will speak with the Macon-Bibb County Council of Clergy on Tuesday, February 2 to invite them and their congregations to “What Color is Your Brother? An Exploration of Race Through Words and Music,” a performance and discussion at The Grand Opera House on February 27. The luncheon on February 2 will […]
The Commission approved entering into a contract with Philips Lighting North America Corporation to assess Macon-Bibb’s needs when it comes to street lighting. As part of consolidation, Macon-Bibb is working toward offering all residents the same services, and how street lights were installed differed in the former governments. “By studying where and how lights are […]
The Commission authorized Moreland Altobelli Associates, Inc. to study 1,100 miles of paved roads in Macon-Bibb County to determine what repairs and upgrades need to be made, and by when they need to be made. This will help Macon-Bibb allocate resources to the areas where it is most needed and will have the most impact. […]
The Commission approved partnering with the Macon Water Authority to do study the current stormwater drainage system, see what needs to be fixed, and determine ways to fund the projects. There are areas of the system that are decades old, some dating back more than 100 years, and an extensive amount of work is estimated […]
The Macon-Bibb Commission approved using more than $400,00 in voter-approved SPLOST funds for three recreation projects. This money was originally budgeted for Land Acquisition. The projects include: $18,960 for recreation equipment; $21,600 to purchase equipment at Historic Bowden Golf Course; and $360,405 for ballfield renovations at North Macon Park. To read the full resolution, click […]
The Commission approved requesting funds from either the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office or Macon-Bibb’s General Fund, and from the Macon-Bibb Board of Health, to fund a campaign aimed at educating the public about pedestrian and traffic safety, in the hopes of putting a stop to deaths along our roadways To read the full resolution, click […]
The Commission approved lowering the annual membership fee at Charles L. Bowden Golf Course to $600 and changing the daily fee to $20 for Monday through Thursday play, and to $25 for Friday through Sunday play. These changes aim to increase membership and daily place at the historic Bowden Golf Course. To read the full […]
