Macon-Bibb County

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SPLOST

  • Portion of Hollingsworth Road closed for SPLOST improvement project
    Beginning Tuesday, July 26, Hollingsworth Road between Log Cabin Drive and Emily Street will be closed so a storm drain can be installed and the pavement base prepared for the upcoming road and intersection realignment. This work is part of an ongoing $1.5 million road and safety improvement project funded by the voter-approved Special Purpose […]

    August 2, 2016 published by

  • Start of South Macon-Bibb Recreation Center construction celebrated
    Macon-Bibb County celebrated the start of construction on the new South Macon-Bibb Recreation Center (7035 Houston Road) on Friday, July 29. “This is a project that the southern portion of our county has long asked for, has long needed, and has long deserved,” says District 7 Commissioner Scotty Shepherd. “It wouldn’t have been possible without […]

    August 2, 2016 published by

  • Portion of Second Street to close
    Beginning Wednesday, May 18, a portion of Second Street will be closed to begin construction of its connection the new segment of road running from the intersection of Telfair Street and Little Richard Penniman Boulevard. The road closed will be from Ash Street and to the other side of the hump bridge. A map is […]

    May 13, 2016 published by

  • Macon-Bibb holding public forums for future SPLOST
    he Macon-Bibb Commission is holding four public forums to let people discuss which projects should be potentially funded with the next Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. The Commission will finalize that list this summer based on the feedback received, and it will be voted on by the public in November. Below is a schedule […]

    May 10, 2016 published by

  • Frank Johnson Rec Center improvements begin
    One of the most popular places in Macon-Bibb’s Unionville neighborhood is the Frank Johnson Recreation Center…but it was in need of some repairs and upgrades. Now, thanks to the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), the Center is getting $939,000 worth of them. Watch this MaconBibbTV feature to hear from Johnson’s wife, Dorothy, […]

    April 21, 2016 published by

  • New computer-aided dispatch system improves public safety
    In Early March, Macon-Bibb E-911 began using a new computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system that came with New World’s public safety software that was purchased as part of consolidation. The entire New World system cost approximately $2 million in Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds that were set aside for public safety. According to […]

    April 21, 2016 published by

  • East Macon Park improvements celebrated
    The East Macon Youth Baseball League and Macon-Bibb County will celebrate the completion of improvements at East Macon Park (3326 Ocmulgee East Boulevard) on Saturday, April 23. The Park received new sidewalks, a new t-ball field, a rebuilt concession stands, new fencing, and upgrades to the storm drainage system and the scoring boxes. This phase […]

    April 18, 2016 published by

  • Plans coming for Henry Burns, Mattie Hubbard Jones Parks
    Macon-Bibb Commissioners have approved agreements with WM2A Architects to create master plans and construction designs for improvements at Henry Burns Park and Mattie Hubbard Jones Park. Both of these projects will be funded by the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST. The master plan for Mattie Hubbard Jones Park will cost $3,900, […]

    April 14, 2016 published by

  • March SPLOST Financial Statements
    To help keep the public updated on the progress of projects, Macon-Bibb County releases monthly financial statements for Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds. All statements are posted to a website dedicated to announcements, updates, and information about how the County is using the funds on the projects approved by voters. To view […]

    April 14, 2016 published by

  • MaconBibbTV features Memorial Park SPLOST project
    Phase 2 of the $2.5 million Memorial Park Center upgrades is happening now, and a kick-off on February 11 marked the start of this project. MaconBibbTV covered the groundbreaking and learned more about this neighborhood recreation center project. Click here to watch. In addition to bathrooms and gym improvements, visitors will see a lot more […]

    March 13, 2016 published by

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