September is National Preparedness Month, and the Macon-Bibb Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is participating in FEMA’s national and Georgia’s statewide campaign to help families prepare for any disaster. EMA will educate people through a series of educational meetings, local media coverage, and social media posts about how to be prepared ahead of a disaster, stay […]
On Thursday, August 27, 2015, Macon-Bibb County Juvenile Court and partner agencies will dedicate the Thomas Jackson Juvenile Justice Center (560 Oglethorpe Street) with a ceremony beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event will include a recognition of the Jackson family and an unveiling of a portrait of Thomas Jackson, as well as a recognition of […]
On Thursday, August 20, the realigned intersection of Little Richard Penniman Boulevard and Telfair Street, part of the Second Street Corridor Connector, will open. A media event will be held beginning at 9:00 a.m. to reopen the street and mark the completion of the first of three phases of the Connector’s construction. Once all phases […]
On Saturday, August 15, residents from 10 neighborhoods will gather from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Macon-Bibb County’s Government Center (700 Poplar Street) to complete their Shalom Zone training, present plans for improving their communities, and be recognized for efforts to revitalize Macon-Bibb. Neighborhood Shalom Zones participating in this year’s training include Lynmore Estates, […]
Macon-Bibb County is releasing updated, digital flood hazard maps for public review and comment prior to their final adoption. The maps show the extent to which areas throughout (a portion of) the Ocmulgee Watershed in Macon-Bibb County are at risk for flooding. The new maps will ultimately replace the current flood hazard maps, some of […]
Commissioner Al Tillman will hold a public forum on Monday, August 17, at 6:00 p.m. in the Government Center’s Commission Chambers (700 Poplar Street) to discuss blight in District 9. Also at the meeting, he will provide an update on projects in District 9, including improvements to Log Cabin Road and Filmore Thomas Park. “This […]
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commission does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting in Commission Chambers at the Government Center located at 700 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia on August 18, 2015, at 6:00 P.M., and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. 48-5-32 does hereby publish the following presentation of […]
The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is currently working with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission and community partners on its Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan, and a second public forum will be held July 30, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the Government Center Commission Chambers (700 Poplar Street) to let people know about the plan and seek their feedback. At […]
HUD SE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR JENNINGS TO VISIT MACON TO HIGHLIGHT INITIATIVE TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS FOR STUDENTS IN HUD-ASSISTED HOUSING “ConnectHome” program to provide affordable internet access for low-income families ATLANTA – On Thursday, July 16th, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Region IV Regional Administrator Ed Jennings will travel to Macon to join […]
Macon-Bibb County is continuing the second round of its 5 x 5 Neighborhood Improvement Program by focusing on the Kings Park neighborhood in District 3, and Commissioner Lucas, residents, and departments will hold a press conference on Thursday, July 16, at 10:00 a.m. at the recently reopened Samuel Hart Community Center at 3283 Kingston Court/3296 […]
