On September 21, Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed the day to honor NotiVisión Georgia for its efforts and accomplishments in our community. NotiVisión Georgia, a Hispanic-owned media outlet, was founded in 2018 by Monica Pirela and immediately worked to become a trusted source of information and communication. It began as an online news outlet but has […]
On Friday, August 9, people all over Macon-Bibb County changed their working scenery to participate in Middle Georgia Co-working Day. Co-working encourages the sharing of ideas, skills, and knowledge across various industries, leading to enhanced creativity, problem-solving, and the development of innovative solutions. The day started with coffee at Rosa Parks Square and a proclamation […]
During Tuesday’s Commission meeting, Mayor Lester Miller and Commissioner Elaine Lucas presented members of the Gamma Phi Delta sorority with a proclamation to celebrate the chapter. You can read the full proclamation here. In the Fall of 2019, twelve educators, entrepreneurs, medical and business professionals discussed the possibility of chartering a Gamma Phi Delta Chapter […]
October is known as SIDS Awareness and Prevention Month throughout the nation, as well as in Macon-Bibb after Mayor Lester Miller presented a proclamation declaring it. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden unexplained death of an infant after sufficient studies have been conducted to find a cause to explain the death, including an […]
Pilot International was founded in Macon, Georgia, in October 1921, when a group of civic-minded business leaders established an international service organization. To celebrate its 102nd, Mayor Lester Miller presented representatives with a proclamation declaring October 16-21 as Pilot International Week in Macon-Bibb. Pilot International is comprised of 290 clubs and over 5,500 members worldwide. […]
October 16, 2023, is officially known as Maestro Roderick Cox Day in Macon-Bibb County for his work, love of music, and world-wide achievements. Mayor Lester Miller and the commission presented Cox with a proclamation, which you can read here. Cox was born and raised in Macon, where he attended public schools. He taught himself […]
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and Mayor Lester Miller presented a proclamation to staff at Atrium Health Navicent to make it official in Macon-Bibb. You can read the full proclamation here. The aim of National Immunization Awareness Month is to inform everyone about the importance of vaccinations for people of all ages. Through education […]
The month of July is Uterine Fibroids Awareness Month in Macon-Bibb and throughout the country. Mayor Lester Miller presented a proclamation to Atrium Health Navicent to spread awareness. Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors or growths within the uterus. They are the most common non-cancerous tumors in women of childbearing age, it’s estimated about 65% of […]
This month we are celebrating UV Safety Awareness Month in Macon-Bibb. Mayor Lester Miller presented a proclamation to Atrium Health Navicent. You can read it here. Ultraviolet (UV) light is an invisible type of radiation that comes from the sun, tanning beds, and sunlamps UV rays can damage skin cells and can cause eye and […]
On Thursday, July 13, the Historic Pleasant Hill Community celebrated Louis Presley’s life and legacy. Presley was a native of Pleasant Hill and achieved great milestones during his lifetime. Mayor Lester Miller presented a proclamation at the Booker T. Washington Community Center declaring July 13 as Leo Hudson Presley Day! Presley’s great-niece, Nicole Presley, received […]
