Macon-Bibb County will observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday as a holiday and all government offices, including the court system and Convenience Center at 11th Street, will be closed on Monday, January 20. Emergency services will remain active. Ryland Environmental will continue to operate on its normal schedule, so trash and yard waste pick […]
On Monday, January 20, 2025, Macon-Bibb County, with the MLK Commission and other partnering agencies, will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with several events. The celebration will begin with the annual City-Wide Community Breakfast at the Tubman African American Museum (310 Cherry Street) at 8:00 a.m. That will be followed by the annual […]
“It feels great that I can people,” says Lane Elementary 3rd grader Ava Hardy. “I want them to be warm during these cold days.” On Wednesday, January 15, young Ms. Hardy dropped off more than 100 warm coats for the residents of the Brookdale Resource Center. This is her sixth year collecting coats and donating […]
In what has been an incredible year for the region’s cultural and entertainment scene, three of the area’s most prominent venues- the Atrium Health Amphitheater, Macon City Auditorium, and the Macon Coliseum —celebrate a historic milestone with record-breaking numbers, significant economic impact, and a series of highly successful events that have set new benchmarks for […]
From Macon Black Culture – The East Macon community is thrilled to announce the establishment of EastSideOutLoud Unity Day, a vibrant annual celebration set to debut on Sunday, January 19, 2025 from 2-6pm. This groundbreaking event, strategically scheduled on MLK Weekend, aims to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while fostering unity, […]
Fresh tomatoes, sweet potatoes, peppers, peas, and SO much more came through the kitchen at the Brookdale Resource Center and into the bellies of residents there. In fact, more than 8 tons of food has been harvested at the Gardens at Brookdale since the first seeds were planted on April 11, 2023. “Our second year […]
New year, new calendar! Our Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is making it easy for you to stay up to date, while also staying safe. EMA has officially released its 2025 Community Preparedness Calendar. “These calendars were such a hit the first year, we knew they needed to come back again,” said Emergency Management Director Spencer […]
The first Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) Wellness Weekend is happening this weekend. It kicked off with the Women’s Mental Health Meetup on Thursday, January 9 at Chic Culture, Inc. (446 Cotton Avenue). This meetup happens every second Thursday of each month in conjunction with Wellness Weekend. Yoga in the Plaza, which is typically on […]
StreetScan, a leader in infrastructure assessment technology, has officially started a detailed evaluation of roads 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 the first morning of the new year, nearly 2,000 people woke, bundled up, packed their chairs and blankets, and headed downtown to see something they may have never seen before or ever get to see again. Thousands more from across the world, tuned into live streams to see it happen in real time. Nine […]
