Macon-Bibb County

“We really tried to look across our community, see what people needed, and how we can help,” Mayor Lester Miller told Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Christopher Nunn and his Executive Team while they toured the Brookdale Resource Center on Tuesday, July 11. The group learned more about the Center and the community’s new […]

Residents at the Brookdale Resource Center are seeing a positive change in their daily meals thanks to the Gardens behind the Center. The Gardens at Brookdale have already produced about 1,100 pounds of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. The first seeds were planted in April and thanks to lots of rain, sunshine, and care from our […]

On Friday, July 7th the Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center held its 3rd Annual Splash Bash to welcome new members and back existing members. “This is a way to come together, have various members across Macon-Bibb County come together and tailgate like football season and have some good food and celebrate and enjoy some water,” […]

Do you have a teenager who wants to be the best football player? There’s an opportunity for them to learn from the best on Sunday, July 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Wille Smokie Glover Drive). Hometown hero and Atlanta Falcons superstar Bud Dupree is hosting the Macon-Bibb […]

The Board of Elections Office (BOE) has officially transferred services to its new location at the Macon Mall (3661 Eisenhower Pkwy, MB101), on the lower floor of the former Sears building. Although the new office is still undergoing some finishing touches and not entirely completed, people can still go to the new location for any […]

On Friday, June 20, the Macon-Bibb Fire Department hosted a Public Safety Event from for children at the Union Baptist Church of Macon Summer Camp to learn firsthand the day-to-day operations of public service. Departments, such as the Department of Public Safety, C.H.A.M.P.S Bibb County Sheriff, Code Enforcement, Community Ambulance, Rescue Helicopter, and Emergency Management […]

Stay cool this summer and spend time by our community pools! The pools at South Bibb Recreation Complex (7035 Houston Rd), Delores A. Brooks (3326 Ocmulgee E Blvd), Memorial Park (2465 Second St), and Frank Johnson Recreation Center (2227 Mercer University Dr) are open Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and Tuesdays through Fridays […]

On Friday, July 7, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department held an Appointment/Promotion Ceremony for two new Sergeants and three firefighters who were appointed to Fire Prevention Inspector, Fire Training EMS Instructor, and Fire Training Dual Enrollment Instructor.  You can watch the full ceremony here. Each firefighter was pinned individually by a loved one in front […]

By Chris Clark, Macon Mall Amphitheater Project Manger with Piedmont Construction Group. The Piedmont Construction Group and TVS Architects design-build team, along with Mayor Lester Miller and Alex Morrison, gathered at the new Macon-Bibb County Amphitheater on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, to watch as the single-span box beam was raised to the top of the […]

The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will be giving nearly 1,000 weather radios and 100 pillow shaker and strobe light combo packs to Macon-Bibb residents for free beginning in July. To receive one of the potentially life-saving devices in the mail, visit www.maconbibb.us/ema, click on the “Request a Free Radio” link, and fill out the form. […]