Macon-Bibb County

If you’ve taken a Macon Transit Authority bus or have driven by a bus stop, you may have already seen a new advertisement! Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) created 13 new transit advertisements aimed to reach more people to get them help if they’re struggling.   “Another main objective was for potential clients to see themselves […]

Memorial Day is Monday, May 30, and Macon-Bibb Government offices will be closed for the holiday. That includes City Hall, most departments, and the courts but does not include emergency services. Sheriff, Fire, and E911 services will remain active.   Trash, recycling, yard waste , and bulk item pickup will all be delayed a day […]

Dozens of students from around the County participated in the Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful (KMBB) Why Clean Streets Matter Essay and Art Contest. On Friday, April 29, KMBB leaders announced the winners.  Students in grades Kindergarten through 5th participated in the art portion of the contest where they drew and colored the importance of clean streets. […]

Election Day is Tuesday, May 24, and the Board of Elections is looking for poll workers and poll managers. Those are the folks who get you signed in to vote, give you the stickers, and handle operations at the precincts on Election Day. They need about 400 poll workers per election. To apply, visit the […]

Advanced voting for the May 24 Primary Election begins Monday, May 2. The Board of Elections (2525 Pio Nono Avenue) and the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center (132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive) will both be open as early voting locations. If you need to check your registration, visit the My Voter page on the Georgia Secretary […]

It’s been more than two weeks since our first Convenience Center (1010 11th Street) opened. Since then, our community has taken full advantage of the opportunity to dispose of their trash, yard debris, recycling, and other material properly and at their convenience.  Since the official opening of the Center on March 10, the Solid Waste […]

On Wednesday, March 23 the Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) brought together and celebrated international and small businesses at the Macon City Auditorium.  “We have a rich history of welcoming new industries and businesses from around the world to our community and then supporting them as they grow and expand,” said Mayor Lester Miller. […]

Are you ready to rumble?! We are! The Cherry Blossom Boxing Show is happening at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, at the Freedom Park Macon United Boxing Club (3301 Roff Avenue). Tickets are $15 per person, and free for children 5 and under.   More than 50 boxers from all over the United States are […]

Recently, the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) visited City Hall to learn about our consolidated government, including how it’s politically set up, what different departments do, what types of programs are available for youth, how they can get help starting businesses, how it supports community efforts, and more.   “It’s always great to host students […]

At its meeting on February 15, the Mayor approved the Mayor and a selection committee’s recommendation to five organizations to put violence interrupter programs in place as part of the Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) initiative.  “This is another way in which we want to stop violent crimes before it happens,” says Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller. “Improving public […]