During a press conference held Wednesday at Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church, the Community Foundation of Central Georgia was joined by Mayor Lester Miller and community leaders to announce the second round of Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) grant recipients. $860,500 will be awarded to 31 local organizations to continue or start programs focused on long […]
On Wednesday, May 31, County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett took Department Heads and community partners on a tour of several priority projects, including the Brookdale Resource Center, renovations inside the Macon Mall, and the ongoing construction of the new outdoor amphitheater. “I wanted to make sure every director saw how their department’s work was important […]
On Tuesday, June 6, dozens of community members, including friends and family of the late Frankie Everett Lewis, gathered for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to commemorate the completion of the brand-new Frankie E. Lewis Park at 834 Lynmore Avenue. Ms. Lewis’ family, including her sons and grandchildren were there to cheer on their mother and […]
Our Recreation Department is holding its monthly Family Movie Night on Friday, June 9, at 7:15 p.m. in Carolyn Crayton Park (150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive), in front of the Round Building on the great lawn. This month, families can come out and enjoy watching Zootopia together. “Our Movie Night is a great way for families to come together […]
Seven families recently graduated from Lead With Literacy’s third cohort of its Macon Family Time program. The event was held at the Bloomfield-Gilead Recreation Center on Rocky Creek Road, and it was more than just a ceremony. It was a complete evening of fun and food with a Family Game Night theme. The families played […]
Grab your swimsuits and get ready to head over to our Recreation Department pools this weekend! A couple of pools will be opening on Saturday, May 27 just in time for Summer! The pools at South Bibb Recreation Complex (7035 Houston Rd) and Delores A. Brooks (3326 Ocmulgee E Blvd) will be open Saturday from […]
On Monday, May 22, Mayor Lester Miller presented a proclamation to Atrium Health Navicent to declare the month of May as Stroke Awareness and Prevention Month in Macon-Bibb County. Throughout the month, people are encouraged to learn more about the signs and symptoms of a stroke and its devastating effects. Stroke is the fourth leading […]
About 20 people, including teenagers and their parents, spent Wednesday evening talking about mental health and ways to deal with conflict at the second session of the Teen Mental Health Check-In. This event was held by the Girls Dig Deeper Initiative (GDDI) and Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) at the Rosa Jackson Recreation Center. […]
All Macon-Bibb County government offices and the court system will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. Emergency services will remain operational. Convenience Center #1 (1010 11th Street) will be closed on Sunday, May 28 and Monday, May 29 and will reopen on Tuesday, May 30. Convenience Center #2 (4214 Fulton Mill […]
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Tax Assessors will be mailing state-mandated annual notices to all Bibb County taxpayers on Friday, May 26, 2023. The notices will be mailed to the owner of record as of the valuation date, January 1, 2023. Changes to tax laws require that all property owners be provided information annually as […]
