This week, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) installed five medianettes on Gray Highway from Second Street to Shurling Drive. The medianettes serve as pedestrian refuge islands, breaking up the turning lane on Gray Highway. Bidirectional turning lanes can be very dangerous for drivers coming from either direction. “It’s exciting to see progress in that area,” […]
On Saturday, August 24, from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m., the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program – in partnership with Macon Mental Health matters – will hold Ice Cream with Dads at the playground pavilion in Amerson River Park. The event is open to all fathers, grandfathers, and male guardians who wish to celebrate fatherhood in […]
On Monday, July 29, Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) announced the results for its recent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) survey. 104 people anonymously took the online survey, with provided no personal information aside from their zip code. Click here to watch the announcement and panel. “This survey allowed us to get a better insight into […]
Speed limit cameras have been added for the school zones at Vineville Academy of the Arts (2260 Vineville Avenue) and Heritage Elementary School (6050 Thomaston Road), and they will be activated on Monday, August 5, 2024. Only warnings will initially be issued for the new zone, and full enforcement with tickets will begin Monday, September 9. Also on August 5, cameras will begin enforcing […]
On Thursday, August 1, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department held a Push-In Ceremony for its newest aerial apparatus, also known as a ladder truck, at Fire Station #11 (3020 Riverside Drive). You can watch the full ceremony here. The ceremonial Push-In dates to the 1800s when crews returned from a call on horse-drawn equipment, that the horses were […]
On Wednesday, the sanctuary at Glorious Hope Baptist Church was filled with dozens of people committed to making our community a better place by preventing and reducing violent crime. They all gathered as Mayor Lester Miller and the Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) announced the newest Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) grant recipients “This started […]
Get ready to ROCK! On Saturday, July 27, music will be flowing through the streets of Downtown Macon as we celebrate the 25th year of Bragg Jam. “Bragg Jam has been the source for so many long-lasting memories for people through-out the years and it’s an experience that you don’t want to miss,” said Bragg Jam […]
On Monday, July 29, Mayor Lester Miller and Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) will announce the results of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) survey released earlier this summer. The announcement will be followed by a panel to discuss the results and talk about why this survey is vital to our community. The public is invited to […]
With steam rising from the pavement following a recent downpour, the air along Cherry Street was heavy and uncomfortable as 13 men walked up to Churchill’s first floor event space for an evening of conversation, honesty, and support. As uncomfortable as it was outside, the men opened the door to a space where they could […]
Macon-Bibb County was recently selected to participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Integrated Emergency Management Course (IEMC). FEMA selects one community from each region every year, and Macon-Bibb County was the only community selected in the Southeast United States. “Emergency Management is a team effort. This course will allow our team to build […]
