Phase Two is officially under way! Community and athletic leaders gathered on Wednesday, October 24, for a ceremonial groundbreaking at South Bibb Recreation Center. Click here to see photos from the groundbreaking event. The second phase will cost approximately $4.4 million and is being funded by the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). […]
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.12.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] Macon-Bibb County Commissioners and the Recreation Department will celebrate the start of construction of Central City Skate Park’s second phase with a ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday, September 27 at 9:30 a.m. The event will be broadcast live on Macon-Bibb’s Facebook page. […]
Macon-Bibb County will continue its attack on blight and improving safety in District 9 with the demolition of three dilapidated structures at 3996 Napier Avenue (two structures) and 3980 Grand Avenue. Demolition will begin Monday, September 11, at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Pro Tem and District 9 Commissioner Al Tillman, Fire Chief Marvin Riggins, Sheriff David […]
Construction of the second phase of Filmore Thomas Park is underway thanks to the work of WLS Construction, Inc. and funding from the Commission’s Blight Remediation Program. With approximately $376,000, the popular park on Log Cabin Road will receive new walking trails, a pedestrian bridge across the creek that runs through the middle of the […]
In its ongoing effort to improve parks and greenspace throughout the community, Macon-Bibb County recently completed a major improvement project at Henry Burns Park at the corner of Ingleside and Ridge Avenues. A ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday, May 7 at 12:00 p.m. to officially mark the completion of the project. The neighborhood and entire county now have […]
Historic Bowden Golf Course began its $340,000 greens renovations and upgrades project on Monday, April 9, thanks to the Commission and the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). The project includes a complete renovation of the greens and tees, and most of the bunkers. The Course will have a much more consistent putting surface, and many […]
Reverend Derek Maurice Dumas of Greater Lizzieboro Baptist Church delivered the invocation at the April 17 County Commission Meeting. Youth Commission Grant Alexander, a Senior at Howard High School, led commissioners and meeting attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Grant Grant has held the highest average in English and Language Arts for two consecutive years. […]
Historic Bowden Golf Course began its $340,000 greens renovations and upgrades project on Monday, April 9, thanks to the Commission and the voter-approved Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). The project includes a complete renovation of the greens and tees, and most of the bunkers. The Course will have a much more consistent putting surface, and many […]
At the March 6 meeting, commissioners voted to amend the 2018 voter-approved SPLOST project timeline to include funding for debt retirement. Click here to read that commission resolution. A plan was approved to build a bicycle trail at Lake Tobesofkee’s Arrowhead Park (pictured above.) The board agreed to spend $80,000 on that project. You can […]
At the February 20 Commission meeting, board members voted to approve moving forward with several Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) projects. They also voted to amend the SPLOST timeline, which you can read about here. Click each item to learn more about the project. $316,250 to relocate utilities along Jeffersonville road, which is […]
