On Tuesday, May 2, our Blight Fight initiative officially made it to 500! Our Public Works crew removed two blighted houses at 371 and 383 Dewitt Street. You can watch the demolition here. “We don’t want to just tear things down. This is about building our community up, something that we intend to do,” said […]
Lead with Literacy families had a special day last weekend by going to the movie theater for Macon Family Time. About 90 people from19 families were treated by the nonprofit to watch The Super Mario Bros movie at AmStar Cinemas. Macon Family Time is a literacy and learning program that stems from Lead with Literacy. […]
Like spending time outdoors and on the water? Want to help people have a good time as families? Interested in protecting public safety? Then send in your application to be a Ranger at our beautiful Lake Tobesofkee. Pay starts at $38,001.60, and you’ll be responsible for patrolling campgrounds, regulating the waterways, making sure people are […]
On May 1, 2023, The Georgia State Environmental Protection Division (EPD) imposes a ban on outdoor burning to comply with Federal Clean Air Regulations. During the summer months in Georgia, the ozone in the air we breathe can reach unhealthy levels. The Georgia EPD has identified open burning as a significant contributor of the pollutants […]
On Friday, May 5, six women business owners will get the opportunity to win $1,0000 in the 2023 Women’s Pitch Contest at Macon City Hall (700 Poplar Street). The business owners will go before a panel of judges to pitch their business ideas. The contest begins at 5:00 p.m. and it is free and open […]
On Wednesday, April 26, the Girls Dig Deeper Initiative teamed up with Macon Mental Health Matters (MMHM) to hold their very first Mental Health Check-In for Teens. About 20 people showed up to Rosa Jackson Recreation Center, including teens and their mothers, and they were all eager to be there. “It was so great to […]
“Let me ask, do you have your ticket to this game?” Mayor Lester Miller asked the hundreds of people sitting inside of the Macon City Auditorium for the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce’s Annual State of the Community. Before this question, the crowd watched a video of multiple community members at the Historic Luther Williams […]
Our Council of Clergy met for its regular luncheon on Thursday, April 13. This time, it was held at the South Bibb Recreation Center. Dozens of clergy members came together to learn from one another and talk about ways to keep our community safe and thriving. They heard from speakers from Resilient Macon, Central Georgia […]
The Gardens at Brookdale are growing, and it’s all thanks to amazing volunteers who are quite literally planting opportunities for residents at the Brookdale Resource Center. The 50 garden beds are aimed to feed about 100 residents fresh food from their backyard. This week, employees at MidSouth Community Federal Credit Union, Master Gardeners of Central […]
The end of the school year is quickly approaching and it’s time to start making plans for what your children will be doing this summer! Our Recreation Department is bringing its Summer Camps back and registration is open now. You can sign up here. The camps run from June 5 until July 14, lasting each […]
