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  • “Our Power, Our Planet”: 15th Macon-Bibb Earth Day celebrated April 19
    Macon-Bibb County’s Earth Day will be celebrated Saturday, April 19, at Amerson River Park (2551 Pierce Drive North) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a theme of “Our Power, Our Planet.” This will be the 15th year for this celebration, and the Earth Day Committee will be presenting a record six Champion Awards to people and organizations making a difference in our community because of […]

    April 15, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Picnic in the Park is back!
    Skip cooking lunch this weekend and join our community for Picnic in the Park! Our Recreation Department is having another Picnic in the Park Food Truck Festival with more than a dozen vendors on Saturday, April 12. It’s happening from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., rain or shine, in Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Willie Smokie […]

    April 11, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • EMA hands out 1,000 weather radios to Macon-Bibb residents
    As part of its ongoing effort to ensure people in Macon-Bibb County have multiple ways to get severe weather alerts, the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) gave away 1,000 NOAA weather radios and pillow shaker/strobe lights at its distribution event on Thursday, April 10. “Our goal was to get as many of these as possible into […]

    April 11, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Commissioner Bronson appointed to Georgia Association of Public Plan Trustees
    Commissioner Paul Bronson was recently elected on to the Georgia Association of Public Plan Trustees (GAPPT). The GAPPT was established as a nonprofit organization solely dedicated to promoting education for public retirement system fiduciaries.  “I am honored and excited to represent Macon-Bibb at this level and I’m looking forward to what the future holds. Being […]

    April 11, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Students unveil mural created through MVP program
    “When they see this mural, I want them to know that just because they made a mistake, they can come back from it,” 7th grader Kylie Braswell said as she pointed to artwork that she and other students at SOAR Academy created.  Kylie says she made some mistakes that led her to attend SOAR Academy […]

    April 11, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Bibb’s Backbone: Celebrating the Team Behind Recreation
    As part of National County Government Month, Macon-Bibb County is proud to launch “Bibb’s Backbone,” a new campaign that shines a light on the members of Team Macon-Bibb who work hard every day to serve our community, especially those whose efforts happen behind the scenes and don’t always get noticed. We’re starting the campaign by […]

    April 11, 2025 published by Emily Hopkins

  • Parts of Amerson River Park, Ocmulgee Heritage Trail temporarily closing due to river level
    Due to the rising level of the Ocmulgee River, the Parks & Beautification Department is closing the following areas: Boat ramps on the north and south end of Amerson River Park. Dirt trails around the pond in Amerson River Park. Paved trail between the Overlook and north boat ramp in Amerson River Park. Spring Street […]

    April 8, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Mayor Miller, Atrium Health recognize Child Abuse Awareness Month
    On April 4, Mayor Lester Miller joined leaders and staff at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, to plant a pinwheel garden as a visual recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Mayor Lester Miller also presented a proclamation, declaring April as Child Abuse Awareness Month in Macon-Bibb County. “Macon-Bibb is committed to […]

    April 4, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Librarian honored for 46 years of service
    On Tuesday, April 1, Suzy McCullough was recognized and honored in front of her family, our Commission, and Middle Georgia Regional Libraries team for her work and dedication to Macon-Bibb County. Mayor Lester Miller declared March 28, 2025, as Suzy McCullough Day in Macon-Bibb. McCullough, Branch Manager of the Riverside Public Library, has served libraries […]

    April 4, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Mayor, Commission put more money toward starting public safety pay, crosswalks
    At its meeting on April 1, 2025, Mayor Lester Miller recommended spending $3 million from revenue from the school public safety cameras to help recruit and retain public safety employees and improve pedestrian infrastructure. “The money is going to where the state law requires it to go,” said Mayor Lester Miller. “Public safety is where […]

    April 2, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

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