Macon-Bibb County

SUMMARY The Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) was developed by the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) to address the need for increased civic involvement and awareness among the state’s youth and engage them to become the next generation of civic leaders. The program is dedicated to educating young citizens about the […]

ATTENTION NON-PROFITS, DEVELOPERS, CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS   The Macon-Bibb County Economic and Community Development Department will hold a Funding Workshop for the HOME Investment Partnership Program and the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Program for Program Year 2019 Funding Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Macon-Bibb County Government Center –Commission Chambers – 700 Poplar Street, […]

FROM THE MACON-BIBB COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT With us experiencing Winter Weather, we would like to remind our citizens of some Safety Precautions that should be exercised to prevent fires, injuries or possible loss of life: Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together but that also means a greater risk for […]

At the Macon-Bibb County Commission meeting on November 20, Pastor Bobby Brown from Mount Calvary Baptist Church led the invocation. Two local students who are members of S.M.A.R.T. (South Macon Arts Revitalization Technology) delivered the pledge. Thank you to Shundriel Miles and Tyreke Bowman for leading the room in the pledge. David Gowan, Director of […]

The Macon-Bibb County Economic and Community Development Department held two sessions of its Annual Funding Workshop for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program on Thursday, October 25, 2018. This year, 70 people from 62 non-profit and neighborhood organizations attended to learn about CDBG funding, and now qualify to submit a funding application for consideration. This […]

The Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority (UDA) will hold a public meeting to discuss design alternatives for Rosa Parks Square improvements. The meeting will be held on September 12, 2018 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Commission Chambers in Government Center (700 Poplar Street). On hand to discuss the master plan, possibilities for the future, and […]

Peddy and Pedora the Pedestrians, the mascots of Macon-Bibb County’s Pedestrian Safety Review Board, will walk to school and have breakfast with Ingram-Pye Elementary School students on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Peddy and Pedora will begin their morning with the Crossing Guards at the school (855 Anthony Road) at  7:00 a.m. and will meet the […]

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE MACON-BIBB COUNTY 2018 URBAN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE Macon-Bibb County will be updating the current Urban Redevelopment Plan to reflect actions undertaken since the adoption of the Plan.  These updates will allow the county to be more competitive for funding through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, particularly for housing funding. Specific details […]

Macon — Bibb County grand jurors indicted a 44-year-old Macon man Tuesday on rape and other charges stemming from allegations he assaulted a woman Sept. 17, 2017. Moses Dewayne Hall is accused of striking a woman with a board with a nail in it, stomping and kicking the woman and raping her, according to an […]

Oct. 25, 2017 Macon – A Macon man charged in the December armed robbery and shooting of two Papa John’s pizza delivery drivers was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday after a judge ruled he’d violated terms of his probation stemming from a prior incident. Charges still are pending against 20-year-old Jacob Elijah Miller […]