Macon-Bibb County

The Macon-Bibb Mayor’s Literacy Alliance (MBMLA) is proud to celebrate its 5th annual Adult Education and Family Literacy Week from September 14–18, 2026, with a week-long series of activities demonstrating the power of literacy to empower individuals, strengthen families, and transform communities. Under this year’s theme, “Literacy Is Golden,” MBMLA will join community partners, educators, […]

Forty Macon-Bibb County children spent part of their summer learning skills that could one day save their lives. From July 27-31, the Macon-Bibb County Recreation Department partnered with State Representative Tangie Herring (HD 145), the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, and several community partners to bring the YMCA’s Safety Around Water program to the South Bibb […]

“You are something to someone.” With a light mist in the air outside after an overcast and rainy day, 17 men gathered in a circle in the middle of Serenity Entertainment Complex on Poplar Street for the monthly Men’s Mental Health Meet-up. The men varied in age, backgrounds, professions, family status, where they grew up, […]

Community development block grant

Things are heating up as we get closer to the 2026 Middle Georgia Firefighter Calendar reveal! The big reveal and calendar sales will happen on Monday, September 15, at the Historic Luther Williams Field (225 Willie Smokie Glover Drive) from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. “We are so excited to reveal the official calendar,” says Fire […]

Mayor Lester Miller announced on Thursday, August 28, he is recommending the Commission pass a Resolution asking Macon-Bibb County’s Local Legislative Delegation to introduce legislation to establish new homestead exemptions on ad valorem taxes for people 65 and older. These exemptions would apply to the property taxes paid to both Macon-Bibb County Consolidated Government and […]

Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller is recommending a 5th consecutive reduction in the millage rate. The new rate will be 9.575, which is a reduction of 0.325 from last year and 10.756 since he took office. Even with the reduction, it is still funding increases in funds for public safety, IT, beautification, recreation, and more. The […]

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One by one, some in twos, people walked into the South Bibb Recreation Center on to exercise, but not their bodies this time. This time, they were going to exercise their minds – stretching their perspectives, lifting their spirits, gaining tips to maintain a health mental health. Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) held its first-ever, […]