Macon-Bibb County

On Thursday, April 16, Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia (FCC) and Piedmont Macon will hold a Support and Grief Support Session at Rosa Jackson Recreation Center (1211 Maynard Street). The session will be held from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. This free session is open to anyone in the community, including family members, emergency personnel, and residents who may feel […]

“We have to keep doing what’s right…what we know is working,” Mayor Lester Miller told the assembled group Macon Violence Prevention program partners at their first Collaborative Learning Exchange of the year. He personally thanked them for continuing to fight for the community, even in the wake of the violence that happened at the beginning […]

Students at Bruce Elementary are spending the month of March learning more about their futures thanks to the school’s “Marching Towards Your Future” initiative and the continued support of the 100 Black Men of Middle Georgia. On Monday, March 2, members of the organization helped kick off the week by participating in a “walking school […]

On Saturday, September 20, the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program – in partnership with Macon Mental Health matters – will hold Ice Cream with Dad. The fun will take place at Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive) from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  The event is open to all fathers, grandfathers, and male guardians […]

Two different monthly men’s mental health meetups are continuing their joint effort to provide men the chance to share their experiences with each other and find support from within their community. On Monday, August 25, Serenity Entertainment Complex (427 Poplar Street) will host the two successful and meaningful groups from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.  “We […]

“When they see this mural, I want them to know that just because they made a mistake, they can come back from it,” 7th grader Kylie Braswell said as she pointed to artwork that she and other students at SOAR Academy created.  Kylie says she made some mistakes that led her to attend SOAR Academy […]

The Girls Dig Deeper Initiative – a Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program partner – is hosting Makin’ Mentors Collaborative on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Tubman African American Museum (310 Cherry Street). This will be a training session for anyone interested in becoming a mentor, existing mentors who want additional […]

On Tuesday, March 4, Mayor Lester Miller, the Community Foundation of Central Georgia, Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, and the District Attorney’s Office made a presentation to the Commission and public on the work of the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) program the previous year. Since it began in 2021, this presentation has been made annually as […]

On February 19, 2025, Mayor Lester Miller, Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) Coordinator Jeremy Grissom, Community Foundation of Central Georgia, and other MVP partners were presented with a resolution by state representatives. The resolution recognizes the MVP program for its impactful efforts in reducing violent crime in Macon-Bibb County and commending its community-wide collaboration and innovative […]

On Wednesday, February 12, Georgia Power representatives donated $10,000 towards Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) and the money was distributed amongst five MVP partners to continue their work in the community.  Click here to watch the full presentation. “When we first announced Macon Violence Prevention almost four years ago, I knew it would make a difference, […]