Paving the Way continues improving roads across the community after the Macon-Bibb County Commission approved a contract with Professional Paving Services, LLC, to resurface additional streets. On Tuesday, July 21, the Commission unanimously approved a $3,280,877.09 contract with the Macon-based company to complete asphalt paving and resurfacing on roads throughout the county. The project will […]
As summer winds down and students prepare to head back to school, the Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department is reminding residents that its public pools will close for the season after Saturday, August 1. Families are encouraged to take one last swim before the pools close, and the summer season officially comes to an end. “We’ve […]
The Macon-Bibb County Commission has approved a resolution supporting the County’s application to join the 2027 cohort of the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH), a statewide program that helps communities create long-term strategies for affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization. If selected, Macon-Bibb will participate in a three-year program led by the University of Georgia’s […]
Though it’s in a new location, the camaraderie, the welcoming environment, and the support remain the same. The monthly Men’s Mental Health Meet-Ups – hosted by the Macon Violence Prevention and Macon Mental Health Matters programs – are now being held in Serenity Entertainment Complex’s new location at 382 Cherry Street, Suite B, and the […]
Story by Communications Intern Dexter Whitby, Jr. – On July 8, Mayor Lester Miller returned to Southwest High School where he graduated to speak to the athletes of the 478 Hoops Basketball Camp, which is hosted by former NBA Player Sharone Wright. “Brings back a lot of memories, no matter how old you get, you […]
Macon-Bibb County continues making progress on its countywide sidewalk assessment, with Citylogix now approximately 54% complete with its sidewalk analysis and 100% complete with its ramp analysis. The assessment is part of the County’s Paving the Way program, an ongoing effort to improve transportation infrastructure and make it easier and safer for people to move […]
As construction continues on Pleasant Hill Landing, community members have an opportunity to help shape the future of the mixed-use development by sharing their ideas through a community survey before Sunday, August 30, 2026. Pleasant Hill Landing is a new mixed-use development being built in the historic Pleasant Hill neighborhood through a partnership between the […]
Story by Communications Intern Dexter Whitby Jr.- On July 15, The Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI), along with Robins Financial Credit Union, volunteered at the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank, with whom they share a partnership. The Girls Dig Deeper Initiative is in its third annual Summer in the City Learning Experience for teenage girls […]
Story by Communications Intern Dexter Whitby Jr. – Rhythm & Rally Sports & Events is hosting the 2026 Macon Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Challenger from July 17-19. This will be the first professional pickleball tournament hosted in Macon, and another step in the right direction for the largest indoor pickleball facility in the world. More than 500 […]
Story by Communications Intern Dexter Whitby Jr. – On Thursday, July 9, Mayor Lester Miller hosted the Council of Clergy Luncheon at Macedonia Baptist Church to update the clergy on ongoing and upcoming projects at Macon-Bibb and upcoming projects. “This is another opportunity during the summer of 2026 to give them an update on all the […]
