“It’s a great night in Macon,” Mayor Lester Miller announced into a microphone from the stage at the Atrium Health Amphitheater. “Are you ready to rock!?” His words were met with cheers as nearly 2,000 people looked around on a beautiful March evening at a facility they had helped build. One they all had a […]
In a report released on Friday, March 1, Macon-Bibb County was named as one of the top 10 cities in the country for community violence prevention readiness, thanks to its Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program. The 2023 Violence Prevention Index (VPI) was released by Community Justice, a national organization advocating for community-led solutions to end […]
The Cherry Blossom Festival is BACK next Friday, March 15 and runs through March 24. On top of the food, rides, and excitement at Carolyn Crayton Park, you can experience amazing shows and nightly concerts. We’re ready to rock the Coca-Cola Entertainment stage with our Nightly Concert Series which features local, regional, and national artists […]
Want to learn how to grow your own potatoes this season? Now is your chance to learn how! The Gardens at Brookdale and University of Georgia Macon-Bibb County Cooperative Extension are hosting the 5th Brookdale Gardening Series on Saturday, March 16 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 17, from 1:00 p.m. until […]
Election Day is Tuesday, March 12, 2024 for the Presidential Preference Primary. You can vote from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at your designated polling location. If you don’t know your nearest location, click here. You’ll need your ID when going to vote. The next election is the General Primary & Nonpartisan Election which is […]
We are just days away from the first show at our new Atrium Health Navicent Amphitheater with ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd on March 24. In the last week, four new shows have been announced. Those include: Lauren Daigle’s “The Kaleidescope Nights” on July 31 Justin Moore & Randy Houser’s “The Country Round Here […]
It’s Women’s History Month! Throughout the country, women are being celebrated for their contributions to society. On Tuesday, March 5, the Commission approved a resolution to recognize March 2024 as Women’s History Month in Macon-Bibb County. The month is aimed at recognizing and spreading awareness of the importance of women in the history of the […]
There’s a new addition to our Fire Department and it’s now in service at Station #11 off of Riverside Drive. The Fire Department held a traditional Push In Ceremony on Wednesday to unveil its new, state-of-the-art fire apparatus. You can watch the full ceremony here. “I want to thank our community for this,” said Fire […]
The Association for Career and Technical Education designated the month of February as Career and Technical Education Month (i.e., Georgia’s Technical, and Agricultural Education), also known as CTAE. On Monday, February 26, students in CTAE gathered at City Hall to get recognition from Mayor Lester Miller. He presented each group with a proclamation. You can […]
YouthUp, Inc., a Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) partner, is hosting opportunities for families to sit down and talk through its new initiative Real Talk for Stronger Families. “We want to offer parents and teens a place to gather and have meaningful conversations on navigating the ups and downs of today’s world,” said YouthUp Founder and […]
