If you’d been under the AGL Pavilion in Amerson River Park on a sunny afternoon in late March, you would have heard something a bit…out of place for our area. Nearly a dozen women speaking with heavy British accents were chatting and laughing as they set up a light array of cookies, cakes, and drinks […]
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is opening a new office in Downtown Macon. GBI Director Michael Register, Mayor Lester Miller, Sheriff David Davis, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Peter Leary, and other law enforcement leaders made the announcement on Thursday, April 19 during a press conference at the future site of […]
The Girls Dig Deeper Initiative is teaming up with Macon Mental Health Matters to hold the first Mental Health Check-In for Teens, a time for teenagers to come forward and learn more about their mental state. The first of two sessions is happening Wednesday, April 26 at Rosa Jackson Recreation Center (1211 Maynard Street) from […]
From Historic Macon Foundation – Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller joined other county leaders Wednesday morning to dedicate Historic Macon’s 12 new apartments on Oglethorpe Street. Workers broke ground for the duplexes in late 2021 and finished them 14 months later. Tenants began moving into their new homes in March. The apartments were funded by […]
After nearly four decades with the City of Macon and Macon-Bibb County, our Risk Manager Karen Pennycuff is retiring from her position. During her role as manager, she has overseen managing the overall function of our Risk Management and Worker’s Compensation Program. “For many of us, today is a very sad day because we are […]
More than 100 experts on public spaces from all over the country came to see all the great things happening in Macon that has made us a national leader in civic engagement! Reimagining the Civic Commons (RCC) released a report on civic engagement, Investing with Intention: Our Four Outcomes, that focuses on the successes of two […]
Opportunities are growing at the Brookdale Resource Center as seeds and plants have been planted at The Gardens at Brookdale. On Tuesday, April 11, we held a First Planting Ceremony to commemorate the start of growing a garden behind the Resource Center. You can watch the full ceremony here. About 100 people, including Bibb County […]
The Fire Department has officially welcomed 17 new members to its family. They held a graduation ceremony for the new firefighters on Friday, April 7, at Central Georgia Technical College. You can watch the full ceremony here. “We are so proud and excited for this class to officially become part of Team Macon-Bibb,” said Fire […]
Reimagining the Civic Commons (RCC) released a report on civic engagement, Investing with Intention: Our Four Outcomes, that focuses on the successes of two cities: Macon, GA and Lexington, KY. They were selected because of their work to advance civic engagement and strengthen democracy through public spaces. For Macon, RCC cites the Macon Action Plan (MAP) […]
“Heads up, heads up, here comes the board,” yells a Rutland High School student to other students in their workshop as they work hard on a project that will make a difference in the lives of Brookdale Resource Center residents. “They were ready to jump in and participate, some even asking if they could volunteer […]
