Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) will hold its first ever symposium on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, at the South Bibb Recreation Center (7035 Houston Road). The MMHM Symposium is a two-day event aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of creating a trauma-informed community, particularly focusing on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their […]
From YouthUp, Inc.- YouthUp, Inc. will hold its third annual Celebrity Chef Cook-Off this Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church, located at 1180 Bartlett Street in west Macon. This fundraiser affords teens who are members of YouthUp’s Youth Leadership Council the opportunity to learn community engagement […]
Lovejoy Capital, an outdoor hospitality and public-private partnership leader, invites Macon-Bibb County residents to a community town hall to share input on proposed improvements to Lake Tobesofkee. The event will take place Thursday, May 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sandy Beach Event Center, located at 6880 Mosley Dixon Road, Macon, Ga. 31201. This public […]
Macon-Bibb County is proud to close out National County Government Month by spotlighting one of its most essential and wide-reaching departments: Facilities Management. It is made up of seven divisions: Administration, Custodial, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, General Maintenance, and Traffic Operations (which includes Signals and Signs). Each plays a critical role in ensuring government facilities are […]
From Macon Area Habitat for Humanity – On Tuesday, April 29, Macon Area Habitat for Humanity celebrated the dedication of three new homes during a Home Dedication Ceremony on Dorothy Avenue, located in Lynmore Estates. Macon Habitat, community members, and supporters joined with the Ferguson, Blackwell, and Williams families to dedicate their homes and celebrate this milestone […]
During the week of April 21-25, 2025, we celebrated National Community Development Block Grant Week. Mayor Miller presented the annual proclamation to ECDD on Thursday, April 24. You can read that proclamation here. The Community Development Block Grant program is a federally funded program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and […]
On Monday, May 5, Macon-Bibb County will commemorate the start of renovations at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Drive) with a groundbreaking ceremony at 11:00 a.m. The ceremony will be live streamed on www.Facebook.com/MaconBibbCounty. “This project is a big one for our Recreation Center and community surrounding it,” said Recreation Department Director […]
On Saturday, April 19, Macon-Bibb County celebrated Earth Day at Amerson River Park with a theme of “Our Power, Our Planet.” This was the 15th year for this celebration, and the Earth Day Committee presented a record six Champion Awards to people and organizations making a difference in our community because of their contribution to a greener Macon-Bibb. “Amerson River […]
On April 29, the ninth anniversary of his passing, family and friends of Rev. Dr. Lonzy Edwards chose to celebrate his life. Dozens of people gathered at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to celebrate the street dedication in honor of the late Rev. Dr. Edwards. You can watch the full ceremony here. “His life was […]
More revitalization and economic development are coming to East Macon as Mayor Lester Miller announced at his State of the Community address the current coliseum would be replaced. It would be a more modern and larger facility to better accommodate a wider variety of events. “Envision a new coliseum that will attract larger concerts, events, […]
