Macon-Bibb County

On Thursday, January 25, the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA), NewTown Macon, and Macon Action Plan Steering Committee held an Open House at the Tubman African American Museum. “We had a great crowd of people who were ready to listen, share ideas, and ask questions,” said Executive Director Alex Morrison. “So much has happened […]

Students in the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) got a first-hand look at how our Fire Department operates and what it takes to keep our community safe. For their first trip of the new year students visited Station #2 to hear from Fire Safety Education Officer Jeremy Webb.   “We enjoy teaching our youth […]

Earlier this month, we honored former Assistant Deputy Chief Clerk Natalie Callaway with a plaque commemorating 44 years of service to the City of Macon and Macon-Bibb County. Callaway began her career with the City of Macon in 1979, as a Data Entry Clerk, back when they had to enter all information manually. She was […]

Macon-Bibb County is welcoming Weston Stroud as our new Traffic Safety Manager in the Traffic Engineering Department. This is a new and much needed position in our County.    Weston will focus on reducing fatalities and major injuries among cyclists, pedestrians, motorists, and other users. He will be responsible for internal coordination and external outreach for […]

Our Parks and Beautification Department will plant 455 trees thanks to a 2024 Urban and Community Forestry Trees Across Georgia (“TAG”) Grant from the Georgia Forestry Commission.   The $253,150 grant was unanimously accepted by Commissioner earlier this month during a Commission Meeting. The grant will pay for 455 trees to be planted at seven different disadvantaged […]

In August 2021, Mayor Lester Miller and the Commission approved a series of annual incentives for public safety employees, including the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management Agency, E-911, Lake Tobesofkee Rangers, and Civil Court Sheriffs. On Friday, January 26, the third incentive was given to all eligible employees, meaning $1,891,000 was given to 439 […]

Our Parks and Beautification Department are going the extra mile to make sure Macon-Bibb County provides a cleaner atmosphere and first impression. They started off the new year by street sweeping and cleaning all non-county-owned bridges and gateways in our community.  “Our bridges and gateways are the first thing our visitors see when they come […]

Over the last few months, our Public Works crews have improved our roads as part of #PavingTheWay, Macon-Bibb’s new road improvement project that includes repaving, patching, pothole filling, and restriping. This initiative is funded with nearly $15 million from the general fund, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), and state Local Maintenance & Improvement […]

Join the Friends of Rosa Parks on Friday, February 2, at 10:00 a.m. for a Wreath Laying Ceremony to celebrate the life of Rosa Parks. She would have been 111 years old on February 4.   The ceremony will be held in Rosa Parks Square (1st Street Lane) and will be live streamed on www.Facebook.com/MaconBibbCounty. There […]

On Tuesday, January 9, the Commission voted to make Ingleside Avenue safer for people by lowering the speed limit to 25 MPH for the entire street, from Ridge Avenue to Riverside Drive. Before this, the speed limit fluctuated between 25 MPH and 35 MPH.    “This came to my attention from a number of residents […]