Macon-Bibb County

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Fireworks

  • Fire Department reminds community of firework safety
    Most accidents can be preventable when lighting fireworks if you take precaution. Our Fire Department wants to remind everyone to be safe during the 4th of July holiday weekend. “The number one injury we see this time of year is burns. Sparklers get extremely hot and operating thos without gloves can sustain severe burns. We […]

    July 2, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Lake Tobesofkee to hold 28th annual Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration
    Lake Tobesofkee will host its 28th Annual Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 4, 2025. Gates at all Lake Tobesofkee parks (Claystone, Sandy Beach, and Arrowhead) will open at 8:00 a.m. and will close at 10:00 p.m. During the day, there will be normal activities such as swimming, boating, picnics, disk […]

    June 18, 2025 published by Emily Hopkins

  • Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration returns to Lake Tobesofkee
    Lake Tobesofkee will host its 26th Annual Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration on Monday July 4, 2022. Gates at all Lake Tobesofkee parks (Claystone, Sandybeach, and Arrowhead) will open at 9:00 a.m. and will close at 8:00 p.m.   During the day, there will be normal activities such as swimming, boating, picnics, disk […]

    June 17, 2022 published by

  • Lake Tobesofkee hosts annual 4th of July celebration
    On Wednesday, July 4, 2018, Macon-Bibb County will host the 24th Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration at Lake Tobesofkee. All of the parks at Lake Tobesofkee will be open, there will be a live band, and the day will conclude with a fireworks show. During the day, there will be normal activities such as swimming, boating, sunbathing, picnics, […]

    June 27, 2018 published by

  • Keeping your pets safe during Independence Day Weekend
    As the country prepares for barbecues and fireworks this Fourth of July weekend, Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare would like to offer some tips on how to keep pets safe and calm during the celebrations. “With the new fireworks law in Georgia a few years ago, many dogs were reported missing after they got scared by […]

    June 30, 2017 published by

  • Late-night fireworks no longer allowed
    Avid fireworks fans will have to fizzle their fuses a little earlier now. Commissioners voted to amend the code regarding fireworks, so that people must now shut it down at 9:00 pm. The state law left it up to local governments to decide about the hours between 9:00 pm and 11:59 pm, and Macon-Bibb Commissioners […]

    August 2, 2016 published by

  • Animal Welfare Department wants to help keep your pets safe during Independence Day Weekend
    As the country prepares for barbecues and fireworks this Fourth of July weekend, Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare would like to offer some tips on how to keep pets safe and calm during the celebrations. “With the new fireworks law in Georgia, many dogs were reported missing after they got scared by the explosions and ran […]

    July 1, 2016 published by mbit

  • Lake Tobo hosts Sparks Over the Park
    On Monday, July 4, 2016, Macon-Bibb County will host the 22nd Sparks Over the Park Independence Day Celebration at Lake Tobesofkee. All of the parks at Lake Tobesofkee will be open, there will be a live band, and the day will conclude with a fireworks show. During the day, there will be normal activities such as swimming, boating, sunbathing, […]

    June 24, 2016 published by

  • Fireworks safety tips from the Fire Department
    Celebrating the New Year is a great time for families and friends to get together and celebrate the previous year and look forward to great things ahead. Across the country, that celebration includes fireworks, both at large event displays to people using them in their neighborhoods. If used improperly, though, they can cause eye injuries, […]

    December 30, 2015 published by

  • Fire Department to hold fireworks safety demonstration
    The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department will hold a Fireworks and Holiday Safety Demonstration on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. This demonstration will be held at Fire Headquarters at 800 Oglethorpe Street. With the change in Georgia’s fireworks laws, the Fire Department wants to make sure people celebrate safely by taking all necessary precautionary […]

    June 29, 2015 published by

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