The Gardens at Brookdale is officially growing blueberries! Despite the storms rolling in on Tuesday, more than a dozen volunteers showed up and joined a blueberry planting class at the Brookdale Resource Center. Volunteers learned how to prepare a site, conduct soil tests, and about amendments needed based on the soil test. Once they […]
On May 12, 2023 dozens of people gathered in Public Safety Memorial Park to honor the 34 fallen officers during the annual Peace Officers Memorial program. You can watch the full program here. “These individuals whose names call made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our community and to ensure our safety,” said Colonel Henderson Carswell. […]
The Brookdale Resource Center is growing opportunities, and it’s all thanks to amazing volunteers and donors who built and planted the 50 garden beds behind the Center. It all started with a conversation with Mayor Lester Miller. He wanted to find a way to feed Brookdale residents fresh food, while also giving people an opportunity […]
This week, Macon-Bibb County is joining in on the national celebration to honor nurses in our community. May 6-12 is National Nurses Week and this year’s theme is “You Make a Difference.” On Monday, Mayor Lester Miller presented a proclamation to staff at Atrium Health Navicent. The nearly 1,600 nurses at Atrium Health Navicent continue […]
On Wednesday, April 26, Mayor Lester Miller proclaimed the week of April 23- 29, 2023 as Crime Victims’ Week in Macon-Bibb County. Mayor Miller read the proclamation during One Safe Place Macon’s Crime Victims Celebration at City Hall. Dozens of local and state leaders participated in the ceremony where it was announced that One Safe […]
Last week, Mayor Lester Miller and the administration celebrated our Administrative Professionals with a special lunch. Secretaries, Administrative Clerks, Office Managers, and other administrative support staff at City Hall enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by The Butcher Shop. County Manager Dr. Keith Moffett and Mayor Miller thanked each person in the room for their hard […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Macon-Bibb County and across the nation. To celebrate, Mayor Lester Miller presented Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) and other partners with a proclamation on Tuesday, May 2. You can read the full proclamation here. This month, MMHM is launching a new three-part Lunch & Learn series to get […]
From Visit Macon – Visit Macon is hosting a week worth of local events to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week during May 7-13. Visitors and the local community can partake in a variety of events throughout the week that showcase all Macon has to offer. From our historic and photo worthy attractions, legendary live […]
The Bibb County Cooperative Extension will hold a blueberry bush planting and growing class for the community at The Gardens at Brookdale (3600 Brookdale Avenue) on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:00 p.m. As part of their lessons, they will be planting blueberry bushes for The Garden, which will be supplying fresh food and vegetables for […]
Our Human Resources (HR) Department is responsible for so many things when it comes to taking care of our entire County staff. It’s no easy task, but our HR Assistant Director Joveta Turner says she loves what she does, that’s why she’s our Staff Spotlight this week! Turner is responsible for day-to-day operations of a […]
