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  • From Trauma to Transformation: 200 people attend Macon’s first mental health symposium
    One by one, some in twos, people walked into the South Bibb Recreation Center on to exercise, but not their bodies this time. This time, they were going to exercise their minds – stretching their perspectives, lifting their spirits, gaining tips to maintain a health mental health. Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) held its first-ever, […]

    May 29, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Memorial Day government hours, trash schedule
    All Macon-Bibb County government offices, recreation centers, and the court system will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Emergency services will remain operational. Convenience Center #1 (1010 11th Street) will be closed on Monday, May 26 and will reopen on Tuesday, May 27. The other convenience centers will keep their regular […]

    May 23, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Soul Jam celebrates 30 years
    On Tuesday, May 20, Mayor Lester Miller recognized with a proclamation Senator David Lucas for 30 years of Soul Jam, a music festival he created in 1995, then known as the Flashback Festival. The Soul Jam Festival brings people together creating a space where they can enjoy live soul performances featuring renowned artists from the […]

    May 23, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Pools, splash pads to open for the summer
    It’s summertime and our pools and splash pads are officially open! The pools at Memorial Park Recreation Center (2465 Second Street), Delores A. Brooks Recreation Center (3326 Ocmulgee E Blvd.), South Bibb Recreation Center (7035 Houston Road), Booker T. Washington Recreation Center (401 Monroe Street) will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on […]

    May 23, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Celebrating our ‘unsung heroes’ during National Public Works Week
    Macon-Bibb County is celebrating its crews in its Parks & Beautification, Public Works, & Solid Waste Departments as part of National Public Works Week, which is May 18-24 this year. All three departments are hosted luncheons for their crews on Thursday, May 22. They also had different opportunities for them throughout the week, such as […]

    May 23, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Fire Department welcomes 19 new firefighters
    19 men and women stood on stage and had family members put a pin on their uniform. 19 men and women who had completed weeks of rigorous training and studying. 19 men and women who began the next phase of their lives. 19 men and women who are now…Macon-Bibb County Firefighters. “It is my honor […]

    May 23, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Westside High School student first in Macon to earn Southern Tennis Foundation scholarship
    On Tuesday, May 20, Westside High School senior, Ja’Toria Sherman, was presented with a $6,000 scholarship from the Southern Tennis Foundation. She received the big check in front of her friends and coaches. “I was shocked,” said Sherman. “My coaches told me to apply for it, but I didn’t know if I would get it.” […]

    May 23, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Mayor Miller presents FY26 Budget with increased funding to community priorities
    Mayor Miller presents FY26 Budget with increased funding to community priorities On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Mayor Lester Miller presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget for July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. This year’s budget represents an increase in spending across budgets, including more funds allocated for public safety, IT, beautification, and […]

    May 20, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • MMHM compiles counseling & therapy resources for people dealing with grief from recent tragedies
    In the wake of recent shootings, Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM), Macon Violence Prevention (MVP), and Macon-Bibb County are making sure people impacted by the tragedies – whether they be victims, family, or friends – have access to needed and free crisis, trauma, and mental health counseling. “This is a tragedy that goes against everything […]

    May 20, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Annual Assessment Notices being mailed May 16, 2025
    The Macon-Bibb County Board of Tax Assessors will be mailing state-mandated annual notices to all Bibb County taxpayers on May 16, 2025. The notices will be mailed to the owner of record as of the valuation date, January 1, 2025. Changes to tax laws require that all property owners be provided information annually as to […]

    May 16, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

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