On Thursday, January 30, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department celebrated the promotions of a new Captain and four new Lieutenants. The Department held a pinning ceremony where friends and family of the firefighters could witness the start of their new journey. “I challenge each and every one of you to keep your intelligence,” Fire Chief […]
On Thursday, January 30, Macon-Bibb County recognized National Mentoring Month by presenting a Mayoral Proclamation to Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI), a Macon Violence Prevention partner. The proclamation was read by Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) Coordinator Jeremy Grissom. Click here to read the full proclamation. January is National Mentoring Month, an annual campaign to raise […]
On Wednesday, January 29, Mayor Lester Miller and several Maconites were recognized as the state’s 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend magazine. Several others were recognized as Notable Georgians. “This recognition shows us that the state sees what our entire team is doing here in Macon-Bibb County,” says Mayor Miller. “By working together with […]
After 25 years of protecting our community, Assistant Fire Chief Reco Stephens is stepping into a new journey in life – retirement. Our Fire Department celebrated Chief Stephens’ last day on Friday, January 24, with cake, snacks, and fond memories. “Chief Stephens made a huge impact on our department in so many ways,” said Fire […]
Appleton Episcopal Ministries is in need of volunteers who may be retired or former reading/phonics teachers with experience in a classroom setting to help with its new program. The Appleton Free to Read Program is aimed to address crucial literacy deficits in Bibb County by identifying students who struggle with language comprehension and word recognition. The program […]
The temperature outside was dropping below freezing outside giving the air inside Churchill on Cherry’s event space a chill. Despite that, there was a warmth to the first Men’s Mental Health Meet-up of 2025 thanks to the brotherhood created through shared experiences and advice on how to overcome challenges. At the top of the get […]
StreetScan, a leader in infrastructure assessment technology, has already evaluated more than half of the throughout Macon-Bibb County. This assessment is aimed to provide critical information about the condition of nearly 1,200 miles of county-owned roads to determine future repairs, maintenance, and improvements as part of its Paving the Way program. Since the start date […]
On Friday, January 17, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department celebrated the graduation of 14 new firefighters. The ceremony was held inside of the auditorium of Central Georgia Technical College. “These recruits have proven they have what it takes to protect and serve our community,” said Fire Chief Shane Edwards. “I am proud to welcome them to our […]
As most of us made our way to the grocery store to get bread and milk, looked for our warmest mittens and hats, tried to decide if a storage bin top or a cookie sheet would work best as a sled, a group of very special people were hard at work to keep us safe. […]
Lead with Literacy held its annual Holiday Hangout Winter Vacation Mini- Camp over Christmas break for girls in our community. It was designed to provide a safe space during the winter break for girls in 3rd through 8th grades to engage in meaningful reading, writing, and social activities. The all-girl inclusive environment allows them to […]
