From Macon Black Culture Inc – The First Annual Juneteenth Parade for Macon-Bibb County is set to debut this year on the national freedom holiday Juneteenth, in downtown Macon, Monday June 19th at 11 am. Recently it was officially adopted onto the calendar of Macon-Bibb County’s Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. Commission. The Macon-Bibb County […]
Hate that you missed your chance to help plant blueberry bushes at the Gardens at Brookdale? Want to help provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the residents in the Brookdale Resource Center? Well, you’re in luck! The Bibb County Cooperative Extension has two chances to volunteer and spread mulch around the freshly-planted blueberry bushes at […]
During their Committee Meeting this month, Commissioners went on a tour of the Macon Mall led by Director of Planning & Public Spaces Alex Morrison. Reporters and staff also joined as they saw updates of the new outdoor amphitheater being built at the Macon Mall. Words that seemed to ring true as people nodded heads […]
On Thursday, May 18, Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) held its annual Awards Luncheon at City Hall. About 200 people from our community joined the celebration as the organization presented awards to several people and organizations. You can watch the full ceremony here. “We are so thankful for everyone who continuously helps our mission in keeping […]
The Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI) is teaming up with Macon Mental Health Matters to hold another Mental Health Check-In for teenagers, a time for teenagers to come forward and learn more about their mental state. The second session is happening Wednesday, May 24 at Rosa Jackson Recreation Center (1211 Maynard Street) from 6:00 – […]
On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Mayor Lester Miller presented to the Commission and public the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. During that presentation the Mayor announced he is proposing a property tax reduction of at least 5 mills. This will be the third consecutive year Mayor Miller reduced property taxes, taking it from 20.331 when […]
The Gardens at Brookdale is officially growing blueberries! Despite the storms rolling in on Tuesday, more than a dozen volunteers showed up and joined a blueberry planting class at the Brookdale Resource Center. Volunteers learned how to prepare a site, conduct soil tests, and about amendments needed based on the soil test. Once they […]
On May 12, 2023 dozens of people gathered in Public Safety Memorial Park to honor the 34 fallen officers during the annual Peace Officers Memorial program. You can watch the full program here. “These individuals whose names call made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our community and to ensure our safety,” said Colonel Henderson Carswell. […]
The Brookdale Resource Center is growing opportunities, and it’s all thanks to amazing volunteers and donors who built and planted the 50 garden beds behind the Center. It all started with a conversation with Mayor Lester Miller. He wanted to find a way to feed Brookdale residents fresh food, while also giving people an opportunity […]
This week, Macon-Bibb County is joining in on the national celebration to honor nurses in our community. May 6-12 is National Nurses Week and this year’s theme is “You Make a Difference.” On Monday, Mayor Lester Miller presented a proclamation to staff at Atrium Health Navicent. The nearly 1,600 nurses at Atrium Health Navicent continue […]
