Macon-Bibb County

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, District 1 Commissioner Valerie Wynn will hold a Town Hall Forum at Forest Hills Church (1217 Forest Hill Rd) at 6:00 p.m. Anyone is welcome to join, no matter the district you live in. “This is a time for our neighbors to come out, learn, and have any questions they may have about their […]

On Tuesday, May 20, 2023, the Macon-Bibb Commission approved Mayor Lester Miller’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024). This budget includes a proposed millage rate reduction of at least 5 mills, making it the third consecutive year a reduction will have occurred. During that time, the millage rate […]

The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority is updating its Downtown parking program with a new mobile app, new website, and more ways to pay for a spot. Effective immediately, people should begin using the ParkMobile app and use www.parkmacon.com to pay or appeal citations, request permits, and get more information. “ParkMobile is a more reliable service […]

Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) is taking its monthly Pop-Up Gym to the South Bibb Recreation Center (7035 Houston Rd) for the first time on Saturday, July 8. This Gym will feature a few new opportunities for everyone in the family.  The Gym is from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., rain or shine, with its […]

Macon-Bibb County will close all government offices, including the court system, on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of Independence Day. Emergency and law enforcement services will remain operational, including the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, E-911, and EMA.    Both Convenience Centers will also be closed on the Tuesday, July 4 and the 11th Street location […]

On Friday, June 16, Mayor Lester Miller presented a proclamation to Macon Black Culture, Kwanzaa Cultural Access Center, Inc., Barbers on Duty, Inc., and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission in observance of Juneteenth. You can read the full proclamation here.  Juneteenth – also known as “Emancipation Day,” “Emancipation Celebration,” “Freedom Day,” and “Juneteenth […]

From Macon 200 – On Wednesday, June 14 at the Capitol Theatre, Macon200 celebrated Black Music Month with a live reveal of its bicentennial anthem, “I Love My City” by CMD Styles. The song, which was written by the artist as a tribute to his native city, features a plethora of references to assets that […]

“We’re trying to address the needs of the community,” Tonja Khabir with the Pleasant Hill Neighborhood Organization told Commissioners, staff, and media when they visited Linear Park in Historic Pleasant Hill Neighborhood. They were there to learn about pending improvements to the park thanks to a grant of $1.375 million from the State of Georgia […]

On Tuesday, June 13, Commissioners, city staff, and the media tour three pending park and recreation center improvement projects: Filmore Thomas Park, Memorial Gym Recreation Center, and Frank Johnson Recreation Center. All three projects are possible because of the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST).   Filmore Thomas Park was already slated to […]

Macon-Bibb County will observe the federal holiday, Juneteenth, and close all government offices, including court system, on Monday, June 19, 2023. Emergency and law enforcement services will remain operational, including the Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office, E-911, and EMA.   Both Convenience Centers will be closed Monday, 6/19.Ryland Environmental will remain operational that day, so trash, recycling, […]