Macon-Bibb County

SPLOST

SPLOST

  • 36+ miles of road set to be repaved
    Macon-Bibb County has posted four Request for Proposals (RFP) for major road improvements as part of its Paving the Way program. Included in the four packages are 36.18 miles of road, totaling $11,841,367.77 coming from the 2018 SPLOST and state Local Maintenance & Improvement Grants (LMIG). To see the RFPs, click here. “We plan on […]

    July 30, 2025 published by Emily Hopkins

  • Mayor Miller announces $50 million commitment to road improvements, contractors needed
    On Monday, May 12, Mayor Lester Miller and Commissioners announced their commitment a historic investment in road improvements. “For too many years, there were never enough funds made available to care for our aging infrastructure, leading to potholes, sinkholes, collapses along the sides, and failing pavement,” said Mayor Miller. “Now, thanks to the SPLOST, the […]

    May 16, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Community, leaders celebrate $2 million SPLOST-funded renovation at Frank Johnson Recreation Center
    Macon-Bibb County celebrated the start of renovations at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center with a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, May 5. You can watch the full ceremony here. “This project is a big one for our Recreation Center and community surrounding it,” said Recreation Department Director Robert Walker. “Our neighbors will be able to enjoy […]

    May 9, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Frank Johnson to get $2 million SPLOST-funded renovations
    On Monday, May 5, Macon-Bibb County will commemorate the start of renovations at the Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Drive) with a groundbreaking ceremony at 11:00 a.m. The ceremony will be live streamed on www.Facebook.com/MaconBibbCounty. “This project is a big one for our Recreation Center and community surrounding it,” said Recreation Department Director […]

    May 1, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • SPLOST-funded upgrades happening at Filmore Thomas Park
    Construction has officially started at Filmore Thomas Park for its newest upgrades. Macon-Bibb County leaders and the Recreation Department celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, March 27. You can watch the full ceremony here.  “Personally, I can’t wait to be back at this site when it’s completed,” said Mayor Lester Miller. “This could not […]

    March 28, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • SPLOST overwhelmingly approved: Voters show support for improving roads, public safety, recreation, economic development
    Throughout early voting and on Election Day (March 18, 2025), the voters of Macon-Bibb County overwhelmingly supported the continuation of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), a single penny on the dollar which can only be used to fund things like capital improvement projects. It was approved by the voters by 83%!!  “This […]

    March 21, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • SPLOST-funded improvement project at Memorial Park Recreation Center
    “In 1957, my grammar school won the small enrollment basketball championship in that gym,” said Theron Ussery during a groundbreaking on Monday, March 17, 2025. “It’s great to be in the mecca of Macon sports.”   That moment was full circle for Ussery, as 68 years later he would be standing next to what is now […]

    March 21, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Memorial Park to get SPLOST-funded improvements
    On Monday, March 17, Macon-Bibb County and the Recreation Department will celebrate the beginning of the next phase of  improvements project at Memorial Park Recreation Center with a groundbreaking ceremony at 2:30 p.m. It will be broadcasted live on www.Facebook.com/MaconBibbCounty.  “We are really excited about the much-needed upgrades at Memorial,” said Recreation Director Robert Walker. […]

    March 14, 2025 published by Edna Ruiz

  • SPLOST extension would continue major projects
    At its meeting on December 17, the Commission approved asking the community to extend the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). The public for the extension will be on March 18, 2025.  “Our SPLOST has helped us move so many great projects forward – from road repair to recreation centers to park improvements and more […]

    December 20, 2024 published by Edna Ruiz

  • Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Gym dedicated to Grady E. Gillis
    On Friday, December 29, 2023, Macon-Bibb County held a dedication ceremony for the gymnasium at the Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center in honor of Grady E. Gillis, a Maconite who devoted years of service and leadership to the former Gilead Christian Academy and the entire community. You can watch the full ceremony here.  “Mr. Gillis has been […]

    January 5, 2024 published by

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