Playground at Amerson River Park to temporarily close
The playground at Amerson River Park will be closed Wednesday through Friday, November 13-15, 2019 so work can begin on the installation of a new cloth shade sail to protect people and equipment from the sun. The rest of Amerson River Park will remain open. During...
Commissioners, community organizers invite public to next “Stop the Violence” event
Mayor Pro Tem & District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman, Commissioner Virgil Watkins, and Lillie Gannt-Evans with Coalition for Better Macon are inviting all elected officials, nonprofit and community organizations, and the public to participate in a series of “Stop...
Solid Waste Department picking up additional material free of charge
From November 4 – December 20, the Solid Waste Department will hold its first “Holiday Community Cleanup.” During this time, crews will collect materials from homes that would normally require a special charge, in addition to what they already collect. Collection will...
Another HBO television show to film Downtown
A television show being called “Project Random” will be filming scenes in Downtown Macon-Bibb from November 12-16, with pre-production work beginning Thursday, October 31 and restorative work happening through November 22. In order to accommodate this filming,...
Commissioner Valerie Wynn earns state certification
Macon-Bibb County District 1 Commissioner Valerie Wynn was recognized by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) for becoming a Certified County Commissioner after completing all the core requirements of the Lifelong Learning Academy. She was recognized...
Macon-Bibb continues collecting public property, infrastructure damage reimbursement
By working with Peachtree Recovery Services, Macon-Bibb continues to collect money from insurance companies as reimbursement for damages to government property and infrastructure. In its September report, Peachtree shows it collected an additional $5,085.10 for...
Fire Department, Sheriff’s Office hold outreach event in Bellevue Neighborhood
On Thursday, October 25, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department and Bibb County Sheriff’s Office held an outreach and community event for the Bellevue neighborhood at the Bert Bivins Fire Station & Sheriff’s Precinct on...
Shelter unable to take in animals
Stop Order issued by Georgia Department of Agriculture As of Wednesday, October 23, 2019, no animals will be accepted at the Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Shelter due to overcrowding and issues with cleaning and maintenance, until further notice. An inspection was...
Recap of October 15, 2019 Commission Meeting
At the Macon-Bibb County Commission Meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, Pastor Harold Crafter of Mount Sinai Baptist Church delivered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by William Burrs and Brent King, Brent King a 5th grader at Veterans Elementary now...
Economic & Community Development Department holding annual CDBG funding workshops
Macon-Bibb County’s Economic & Community Development Department (ECDD) will hold its annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Workshops on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Both workshops will be held in Commission Chambers in...