Mayor, Commissioners celebrated, thanked for service as terms end
At the Commission Meeting on Tuesday, December 15, the Mayor and four Commissioners were recognized and thanked for their service as their terms end. Mayor Reichert’s family surprised him by entering Chambers shortly before he was recognized with a feature video of...
New park replaces blighted structures
Macon-Bibb County celebrated the creation of the new Reverend Jacob Parker Memorial Park with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, December 11. The park features a concrete plaza area, benches, trash cans, sidewalks, picnic tables, landscaping, irrigation, and more....
Macon-Bibb Fire Department urges safety during cold temps
Stay safe while staying warm from MaconBibbTV on Vimeo. From the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department's Fire Prevention Team: It is that time of the year when the temperatures drop a bit lower. During the winter months, we tend to spend more time at home with our family...
MWA to take the reins of Stormwater Management Program
The Macon Water Authority and Macon-Bibb County will hold a press conference on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. to announce the official transfer of the Stormwater Management Program and explain what it means to customers. The press conference will be held...
Ocmulgee Crossings Redevelopment Area could include more property, provide potential funding for improvements
Macon-Bibb County is looking to expand amend the Ocmulgee Crossings Redevelopment Plan in order to expand the current Tax Allocation District’s (TAD) Redevelopment Area to include more property. This could provide a potential funding source that could make...
Officials condemn recent violence, discuss strengthened & new measures
Macon-Bibb officials held a press conference on Monday, November 30 to address the Thanksgiving weekend’s string of violence, provide an update on the cases, and announce new, stronger efforts to help prevent things from escalating in the future. In attendance at the...
Fitch affirms Macon-Bibb County’s ratings at AA- with a Stable Outlook
On Tuesday, December 1, Fitch Ratings announced that it has affirmed the following ratings for Macon-Bibb County at ‘AA-‘: Issuer Default Ratings (IDR), General Obligation (GO) sales tax bonds, and Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) revenue bonds....
Bass Road bridge closing Thursday, December 10 for repairs
A Bass Road bridge over the railroad will close at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 10 so crews can begin making repairs to the guardrail that was damaged in an automobile accident. The repairs are estimated to take about six to seven days. The bridge itself will be...
Recap of December 1, 2020 Macon-Bibb Commission Meeting
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Commissioners met via online platform Zoom on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 for their regularly-scheduled Commission Meeting. The Board is meeting virtually to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Anyone can watch these meetings live on our...
Turkey fryer safety tips & live demonstration
Each year, the Fire Department reminds people to practice safety when using turkey fryers to prepare the big family meal. "As deep-frying turkeys have become a very popular way to prepare Thanksgiving dinner, people need to understand there are very real dangers...