Sheridan Construction joins #CleanStreetsMatter initiative
Sheridan Construction joined the new Clean Streets Matter initiative by cleaning up a very large illegal dump site along Schofield Lane near their offices. A crew from Sheridan used their equipment to fill up four 40-yard dumpsters with furniture, trash,...
Earth Day Festival moved to September
The Macon-Bibb County Green Team is rescheduling its annual “Earth Day Festival” to September 22, 2021 in Tattnall Square Park from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. (It was originally slated to take place in April.) The Festival is being rescheduled due to an abundance of caution...
Macon-Bibb E911 Team donates items to Brookdale Warming Center
The Macon-Bibb E911 Department is gathering items for the Warming Center. The team dropped off their first round this week. it included toothpaste, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, menstrual supplies, and more. E911 Director Shandel Graham says...
“The Warming Center doesn’t just mean the heat…it means the heart.”
Brookdale Warming Center receives $35k donations, will remain open through June from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. On Tuesday, February 22, Mayor Lester Miller announced the Brookdale Warming Center would remain open an additional 60 days to continue serving people in need of...
Industrial Authority presents new strategic plan
The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) presented a comprehensive strategic plan to its stakeholders in a board meeting this afternoon, culminating a six-month planning effort in partnership with VisionFirst Advisors. The plan, a tooth-to-tail...
Clean Streets Matter: Crews surpass a MILLION pounds of trash and debris cleared
In the fifth week, departments surpassed 1,000,000 pounds of illegal dump debris and 500,000 pounds of yard waste collected from neighborhoods as part of the Clean Streets Matter initiative. To get to those milestones, crews cleaned up 262,070 pounds from 16...
Volunteer salon opens to serve Brookdale Warming Center Residents
Miller-Motte College donated supplies to Brookdale Warming Center so they can open a hair salon and barbershop for residents. Thanks to the supplies and Cosmetologist Angular Bonner, residents will be able to receive haircuts, styling, beard and mustache grooming, and...
Tax Commissioner encouraging use of online applications for licenses
On January 1, 2021, the Macon-Bibb County Tax Commissioner’s Office assumed responsibility for processing initial and renewal applications for general business and privilege licenses. As part of that transition, it made an electronic application available to help...
Partnership will increase access to mental health support
On February 19, 2021, Mayor Lester Miller will hold a news conference at 10:30 a.m. in Commission Chambers in Government Center (700 Poplar Street) to announce a potential partnership that would increase access to mental health support services. "We can all agree...
Mayor designates National FCCLA Week
On Friday, February 12, Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed February 8-12 to be "National FCCLA Week" in Macon-Bibb County, with this year's them being "Beyond Measure." The Proclamation was presented to representatives from Appling Middle and Rutland High School's Family...