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  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. events, government hours
    On Monday, January 15, 2024, Macon-Bibb County, with the MLK Commission and other partnering agencies, will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with several events. The celebration will begin with a breakfast at 8:00 a.m. held by the MLK Breakfast Committee at the Tubman African American Museum (310 Cherry Street) at 8:00 a.m. That […]

    January 5, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • MLK Day March, government hours, trash pickup
    In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Macon-Bibb County Government offices will be closed on Monday, January 16. This includes the court system. Emergency services will remain active. Garbage and recycling pickup will still occur on schedule without interruption. The Solid Waste Convenience Centers on 11th Street and Fulton Mill Road will be […]

    January 11, 2023 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission announces events at wreath-laying ceremony
    The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission gathered at Rosa Parks Square Thursday for its annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony and announcement. Several organizations attended to highlight the importance of keeping Dr. King’s legacy alive, 365 days a year. Several people spoke to highlight the work in our community which aligns with those principles Dr. King preached […]

    January 6, 2023 published by Edna Ruiz

  • King Commission honors Parks, announces first 2019 events
    On Tuesday, December 18, The Martin Luther King Commission gathered for a wreath-laying ceremony in Rosa Parks Square. The wreath was placed in honor of the Civil Rights icon who, on December 1, 1955, refused to give up her bus seat for a white person. Her legacy, and the legacy the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther […]

    December 26, 2018 published by Chris Floore

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission hosting, supporting series of events
    The Dr. Martin Luther King Commission is planning multiple events in 2018 to recognize and celebrate the legacy of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. A full listing of events, as well as video features from past events, can be found on the Commission’s website; check back frequently as events will be added as they are scheduled. […]

    January 17, 2018 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Trash, recycling pickup days shift due to MLK Holiday
    Macon-Bibb County offices will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16. Emergency services will be maintained. Trash pickup and recycling services will move back a day and take place Collections will take place Tuesday through Saturday. The landfill be open Tuesday, January 17 through Friday, January 20 from 8:00 […]

    January 12, 2017 published by Chris Floore

  • March to downtown, series of events set to honor Dr. King
    Each year, Macon-Bibb County’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission hosts a series of events to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of the civil rights leaders. This includes the annual March on Monday, January 16, when people will meet at four recreation centers before marching and coming together at Macon-Bibb County Government Center […]

    January 12, 2017 published by Chris Floore

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, partners hosting Public Works appreciation breakfast
    On Saturday, May 21, 2016, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission – along with the NAACP, Macon Water Authority Board Member Dwight Jones, and other officials – will sponsor a breakfast supporting Macon-Bibb public works employees as part of National Public Works Week. This includes employees from the Public Works, Solid Waste, and Parks […]

    May 16, 2016 published by Chris Floore

  • Marchers talk about life, legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    On January 18, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, Macon-Bibb County, churches, and other organizations hosted the annual March to celebrate the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. Beginning at the Booker T. Washington Community Center, Rosa Jackson Community Center, Frank Johnson Recreation Center, and Memorial Gymnasium, people from all over the […]

    February 25, 2016 published by Chris Floore

  • Community continues celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy
    On December 14, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission announced its annual series of event to honor and remember the civil rights leader, and several items are coming up that the public is invited to attend. A website has been launched listing all of the events and connecting the Commission with organizations that want […]

    January 26, 2016 published by Chris Floore

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