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  • #TeamMaconBibb supports Florida during Hurricane Milton
    As Florida residents evacuated their homes in anticipation of Hurricane Milton making landfall as a Category 3 on Wednesday, October 9, Macon-Bibb County prepared to welcome people with open arms.   Our Emergency Management Agency (EMA) led a team of departments of community agencies to support the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the American Red […]

    October 18, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Help protect our community by becoming a Storm Spotter
    The Macon-Bibb County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and National Weather Service (NWS) are holding in-person SKYWARN Storm Spotter training on Thursday, October 24, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in City Hall Commission Chambers (700 Poplar Street). A Storm Spotter is someone who understands the basics of storm development and structure, how to identify potential […]

    October 18, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Mama Hawk Draws, Men About Change bring art to life for students
    “I love art, and it sounded fun,” said Karsen Coley, an 11th grade student at the VIP Academy, as he helped repaint or paint the nearly 600 squares that make up the Hello Mural at the Brookdale Resource Center. “Doing a mural here at Brookdale makes me feel good to make [the building] better and […]

    October 18, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Macon Action Plan Steering Committee to reveal MAP XL
    On Tuesday, October 22, the Macon Action Plan Steering Committee, Urban Development Authority (UDA), NewTown, Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCGA), Knight Foundation, Peyton Anderson Foundation, and Macon-Bibb County will reveal the third iteration of the Macon Action Plan (MAP), known as MAP XL. The reveal will happen at Longleaf Distillery (664 Second Street) at […]

    October 18, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Polls open for early voting
    It’s that time of year again! Early voting for the local, state, and federal elections has officially begun. Polls are open for early voting now through Friday, November 1.   You can vote early at the Bibb County Board of Elections (3661 Eisenhower Pkwy, STE MB101), Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center (132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive), […]

    October 18, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • SIDS Awareness and Prevention Month
    The aim of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS ) Awareness Month is to inform Americans they may be able to save infant lives by knowing how to prevent SIDS and decrease its risk.   SIDS is the sudden unexplained death of an infant after sufficient studies have been conducted to find a cause to explain the […]

    October 18, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
    This week, Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Macon-Bibb County. He presented the proclamation to staff from Atrium Health Navicent.  The aim of Breast Cancer Awareness Month is to inform Americans about breast cancer by advocating for early detection and increasing their awareness about treatment options. The American Cancer Society […]

    October 18, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Speed limit enforcement begins at ACE, Bernd Elementary Monday
    On Monday, October 21, cameras will be used to enforce the speed limit with tickets in the Academy for Classical Education (5665 New Forsyth Road) and Bernd Elementary School (4160 Ocmulgee East Boulevard) school zones. If the cameras catch you going more than 10 mph over the speed limit in these school zones, you will get a speeding […]

    October 18, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Pedestrian Safety Review Board holds walk inside Macon Mall with community
    The Pedestrian Safety Review Board (PSRB) held a remembrance walk at Macon Mall on Monday to remember the pedestrians who died in Macon-Bibb County. Participants were able to get free lighted armbands and safety information from local organizations.   “The PSRB engaged with as many as 50 people during the educational outreach activity , and Pedestrian […]

    October 18, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • EMA Administrative Officer speaks at Rosalyn Carter Institute symposium
    Caregivers make up 16.6% – or almost 40 million people – of the United States, according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. More than a million of those live in Georgia. While those caregivers are constantly thinking about how to keep their loved ones alive or just making the best out of a situation each day, […]

    October 18, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

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