Residents

City of Macon, Georgia is an exciting and vibrant community with numerous activities, events and services targeted to our residents.

Getting Around Town

Some links to help you find your way around town.

Airport

Middle Georgia Regional Airport is a commercial airport that includes the Atlantic Southeastern Airlines maintenance hangar and offices as well as Zantop cargo airline maintenance facility. Herbert Smart Airport is a general aviation airport serving private, corporate and executive jet aircraft.

Middle Georgia Regional Airport
1000 Terminal Dr.
Macon, GA 31297
Phone: (478) 751-3760
Website

Herbert Smart Airport
Macon, GA 31217
Phone: (478) 754-4794

Bus

Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority currently operates over 20 buses in the Macon Area, including MITSI that provides a mini-bus tour of the downtown Macon Area. Macon also contains a Greyhound terminal station located near the downtown area.

Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority
815 Riverside Dr.
Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 746-1318
Website

Greyhound Bus Lines
65 Spring St, Macon, GA 31201
Main: (478) 743-2868
Baggage: (478) 746-5046
Greyhound Package Express: (478) 746-5046
Charter: (800) 454-2487
Website

Driver's License and Auto Tag Information

Driver's License Bureau
Open Tuesday-Saturday 9:00A.m. to 5:00p.m.
Terminal Station
200 Cherry Street
Macon, GA 31201
Website

Bibb County Tag Department
275 Second St.
Macon, GA 31208
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: (478) 621-6600

Other Information

Google Maps: Macon, Georgia
Website

Georgia Department of Public Saftey
P.O. Box 1456
Atlanta, GA 30371-2303

U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, S.W.
Washington D.C. 20590
Phone: 202-366-4000

Dining in Macon

Macon has various places to choose from in local dining especially in the downtown area. The local cuisine in the downtown area comes in many flavors like Southern Home Cooking, Italian, European, Chinese, Hispanic and African. With so many places and cuisines to choose from its only fitting for Macon to gather downtown restaurants together for restaurant goers to sample various cuisines, which is know by locals as the Taste of Downtown.

Every year in September, hundreds of citizens come out to the Taste of Downtown to try over 60 dishes from downtown restaurants. Coffeehouses in the downtown area have also brought a new flavor to those looking to try various blends of coffee and pastries. Coffeehouses are also home to late night visitors looking for night entertainment and friend gatherings.

City Parks

"The Parks & Recreation website is Under Reconstruction"

The Macon-Bibb County Parks has long been a source of joy and quality of life for the citizens of Macon and Bibb County - for well over 100 years.

Many families enjoy the old fashioned baseball and football games each year evoking memories of earlier days. Macon and Bibb County residents have opportunities to explore thousands of acres of parks and open space, enjoy the beauty of nature trails, or immerse themselves in one of our creative arts courses at one of our well maintained facilities.

For those that like to savor the good things in life without feeling rushed, then Macon is the perfect getaway spot for relaxation and leisure activities.

Education

The School System in Macon, Georgia serves pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students from Macon and Bibb County. The school system is managed by an elected Bibb County Board of Education and an appointed Superintendent of Schools. The Board meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and is held in the Board Room at the Administrative offices at 484 Mulberry Street in downtown Macon. The Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Romain Dallemand.

The District is currently undergoing a strategic planning process to develop "The Macon Miracly," a five-year plan for the entire community to build a new education system. For more information, visit www.bibb.k12.ga.us.

Elementary Schools

Of the thirty-one elementary schools, five are magnet schools. The areas of study are math and science; language arts and foreign languages; fine arts; reading; and history and geography. There are approximately 15,108 students in PreK-6 in Macon Area with an average student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Many special programs are available for those students in the elementary schools.

Alexander II
1156 College St. Macon, GA 31201
Phone (478) 779-2700
Website

Barden
2521 Anderson Dr. Macon,GA 31206
Phone (478) 779-3300
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Bernd
4160 Ocmulgee E. Blvd. Macon, GA 31201
Phone (478) 779-2750
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Brookdale
3600 Brookdale Ave. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-2800
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Bruce-Weir
1180 Rocky Creek Rd. Macon, GA 31206
Phone (478) 779-4550
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Burdell-Hunt
972 Fort Hill St. Macon, GA 31211
Phone (478) 779-2950
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Burghard
6020 Bloomfield Rd. Macon, GA 31206
Phone (478) 779-2900
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Burke
2051 Second St. Macon, GA 31201
Phone (478) 779-2850
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Carter
5910 Zebulon Rd. Macon, GA 31210
Phone (478) 779-3350
Website

Hamilton
1870 Pio Nono Ave. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-2150

Hartley
2230 Anthony Rd. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-2500
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Heard
6515 Houston Rd. Macon, GA 31206
Phone (478) 779-4250
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Heritage
6050 Thomaston Rd. Macon, GA 31220
Phone (478) 779-4700
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Ingram/Pye
855 Anthony Rd. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-3000
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Jones
2350 Alandale Dr. Macon, GA 31211
Phone (478) 779-3600
Website

King Danforth
1301 Shurling Dr. Macon, GA 31211
Phone (478) 779-2100
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Lane
990 Newport Rd. Macon, GA 31210
Phone (478) 779-3150
Website

Morgan
4910 Faubus Ave. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-2400
Website

Porter
5802 School Rd. Macon, GA 31206
Phone (478) 779-4350
Website

Rice
3750 Jessie Rice St. Macon, GA 31206
Phone (478) 779-4300
Website

Riley
3522 Greenbriar Rd. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-2050
Website

Skyview
5700 Fulton Mill Rd. Macon, GA 31052
Phone (478) 779-4000
Website

Springdale
4965 Northside Dr. Macon, GA 31210
Phone (478) 779-3750
Website

Taylor
2976 Crestline Dr. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-3550
Website

Union
4831 Mamie Carter Dr. Macon, GA 31210
Phone (478) 779-2650
Website

Vineville Academy
2260 Vineville Ave. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-3250
Website

Williams
325 Pursley St. Macon, GA 31201
Phone (478) 779-3650
Website

Middle Schools

Our five middle schools offer a unique program designed to help students make the difficult transition from elementary to high school. There are approximately 3,460 students in grades 7-8 with a student teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Each of the middle schools features an academic bowl team that competes in regional and state contests.

Each middle school offers a wide array of academic, music, athletic and art programs that best fit a student's needs in grades 7-8. Middle school students are assigned to clusters of 90-120 students with three or four teachers who share a common professional period in order to make special instructional plans for the group being served. Thus, middle school students come from neighborhood schools into small "schools within a school" where they make new friends and are supported by a group of teachers who know them and plan for their special needs.

Appling Middle
1210 Shurling Dr. Macon, GA 31211
Phone (478) 779-2200
Website

Bloomfield Middle
4375 Bloomfield Rd. Ext. Macon, GA 31206
Phone (478) 779-4800
Website

Howard Middle
6600 Forsyth Rd. Macon, GA 31220
Phone (478) 779-3500
Website

McEvoy Middle
1751 Williamson Road Macon, GA 31206
Phone (478) 779-3400
Website

Miller Middle
751 Hendley St. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-4050
Website

Rutland Middle
6260 Skipper Rd. Macon, GA 31216
Phone (478) 779-4400
Website

Weaver Middle
2750 Heath Rd. Macon, GA 31206
Phone (478) 779-4650
Website

High Schools

The five high schools are committed to educating and serving a population of approximately 5,378 students. There is a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. In addition to the academic programs, there is a wide variety of extra-curriculum activities and co-curricular activities. There are nationally recognized bands and choral groups and a wide array of athletic programs. System wide highlights include: Creation of the first high school magnet program at Northeast High School. Students get hands-on experience in health and math careers by joint enrollment at area technical institutions and colleges and working with medical professionals.

Each of the high schools offer Advanced Placement courses, and an International Baccalaureate Program at Central High School offers a rigorous course of training for qualified students throughout the county. Central High School is also a Fine Arts Magnet School that incorporates visual arts, music, media tech, theatre and journalism into the regular curriculum. Southwest Magnet High School has implemented a legal/law enforcement program which includes, in addition to all levels of law enforcement, an emphasis on fire safety and the judicial system. Westside High School has one of the most modern up-to-date computer labs in the state which helps students prepare for postsecondary education and career opportunities, including pre-engineering.

Central High
2155 Napier Ave. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-2300
Website

Hutchings High
2011 Riverside Dr. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-2550
Website

Northeast High
1654 Upper River Rd. Macon, GA 31211
Phone (478) 779-4100
Website

Renaissance Academy
1065 Anthony Rd. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-2450
Website

Rutland High
6250 Skipper Rd. Macon, GA 31216
Phone (478) 779-3100
Website

Southwest High
1710 Canterbury Rd. Macon, GA
Phone (478) 779-4500
Website

Westside High
2851 Heath Rd. Macon, GA 31204
Phone (478) 779-3800
Website

Higher Education: Universities and Colleges

For students seeking higher education, the City of Macon has five colleges to choose from which include four colleges and a technical college.

Macon State College
100 College Station Dr. Macon, GA 31206-5145
Phone: (478) 471-2700
Website

Macon State College, a four-year institution with a special focus on professionally oriented degree programs, is recognized for its strength in information technology, its continued focus on a strong foundation for its students in the arts & sciences and its success in connecting with the region through innovative partnerships with area business, industry and government. Macon State offers bachelor of science degrees in business, communications, health information management, health services administration, information technology and applied science, with a major in administration.

Wesleyan College
4760 Forsyth Rd. Macon, GA
Phone: (478) 477-1110
Website

Wesleyan College, chartered in 1836, has the distinction of being the world's first college chartered to grant degrees to women. Today, Wesleyan is regarded as one of the nation's finest colleges and remains dedicated to the education of women. Wesleyan is a four-year, Methodist-related, liberal arts college. Enrollment is limited to fewer than 1,000 students.

Mercer University
1400 Coleman Ave. Macon, GA 31207-0003
Phone: (478) 301-2700
Website

Mercer University is a church-related institution of higher learning that seeks to achieve excellence and scholarly discipline in the fields of liberal learning and professional knowledge. The University is guided by the historic principles of religious and intellectual freedom, while affirming religious and moral values that arise from the Judeo-Christian understanding of the world.

Central Georia Technical College
3300 Macon Tech Dr. Macon, GA 31206
Phone (478) 757-3400
Website

Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) is a member of the state system of technical institutes and an institution of higher education. Its mission is to provide comprehensive academic and technical education, customized business and industry training, and continuing education services that are responsive to the needs of citizens, businesses, and industries within its six-county area.

Georgia College & State Univ(Macon Campus)
433 Cherry Street,
Thomas Jefferson Building
Macon, GA 31201
Phone (478) 752-4278
Website

Georgia College & State University is the state's public liberal arts university. GC&SU is committed to combining the educational experiences typical of esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education. More than 80 degree programs, at undergraduate and graduate levels, are offered by a faculty dedicated to fostering excellence in the classroom and beyond.

Private Schools

Macon currently has 15 private schools that serve students on the elementary, primary, and secondary level including Tattnall Square Academy which was founded in 1969 and Stratford Academy which was founded in 1960.

Bethany Jr Academy & Learning
2742 Millerfield Rd. Macon, GA 31217-4817
Phone: (478) 746-7499

Central Fellowship Christian Academy
8460 Hawkinsville Rd. Macon, GA 31206
Phone: (478) 788-6909
Website

Covenant Academy
4652 Ayers Rd. Macon, GA 31210
Phone: (478) 471-0285
Website

First Presbyterian Day School
5671 Calvin Dr. Macon, GA 31210-8099
Phone: (478) 477-6505
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Gilead Christian Academy
1931 Rocky Creek Rd. Macon, GA 31206-3999
Phone: (478) 788-0606
Website

M A Evans Grade School
345 Edward Ave. Macon, GA 31204-5136
Phone: (478) 745-0333

Montessori of Macon
855 Tolliver Place Macon. GA 31210
Phone: (478) 757-8927
Website

Mount De Sales Academy
851 Orange St. Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 751-3240
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Progressive Christian Academy
151 Madison St. Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 742-3134

St Joseph's Catholic School
905 High St. Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 742-0636
Website

St Peter Claver Catholic School
133 Ward St. Macon, GA 31204
Phone: (478) 743-3985
Website

Stratford Academy
6010 Peake Rd. Macon, GA 31220
Phone: (478) 477-8073
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Tattnall Square Academy
111 Trojan Trl. Macon, GA 31210
Phone: (478) 477-6760
Website

Windsor Academy
4150 Jones Rd. Macon, GA 31206
Phone: (478) 781-1621
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Woodfield Academy
4500 Chapel Hill Dr. Macon, GA 31206
Phone: (478) 785-0062
Website

Bibb County Board of Education

Bibb County Board of Education
484 Mulberry St. Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 765-8711 Fax: (478) 765-8549
Website

Utilities

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Cable Television and Internet

Cox Communications
6601 Hawkinsville Rd.
Macon, Georgia 31216
Customer Service: (478) 784-8000
Website

Electricity

Georgia Power Company (Division of Southern Company)
960 Key St.
Macon, GA 31204-5810
Phone: (888) 660-5890
Website

Garbage

For City Residents
City of Macon
327 Lower Popular St.
Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 751-9123

For Bibb County Residents
Bibb County Egineering Office
Phone: (478) 749-6660

Natural Gas

ACN Energy
1-877-226-3649
[email protected]

Columbia Energy Services Corp.
Residential: 1-888-224-6622
Commercial: 1-888-540-9988
Large commercial and Industrial: 770-951-2424
Website

Energy America
Phone: 1-888-305-3828
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GasKey
Phone: 1-877-GAS-1-KEY (1-877-427-1539)
Website

Georgia Natural Gas Services
Phone: 1-888-4 GAS GUY (1-888-442-7489)
Website

Infinite Energy Inc.
Residential: 1-877-DIAL IEI or(1-877-342-5434)
Commercial: 770-394-3357
Website

Reliant Energy Retail, Inc.
Residential and Commercial: 1-888-299-8661
Website

SCANA Energy Marketing Inc.
Residential and Commercial:
1-877-GO SCANA or (1-877-467-2262)
Industrial or Interruptible account inquiries:
1-800-472-1051

Shell Energy Services
Phone: 1-888-350-7435
Website

Southeastern States Energy
(Powertrust) Link outside City of Macon
Residential: 1-800-521-4508
GMA/Commercial/Industrial: 1-800-973-7794
Website

Southern Company Gas
1-866-SOCOGAS
Website

Telephone

BellSouth
1630 Eisenhower Pkwy.
Macon, GA 31206
Phone: (478) 738-0502
Website

Cox Communications
6601 Hawkinsville Rd.
Macon, Georgia 31216
Customer Service: (478) 784-8000
Website

Water

Macon Water Authority
790 Second St.
P.O. Box 108
Macon, GA 31202
Customer Service: (478) 464-5600
Website

Related Information

Georgia Public Service Commission
244 Washington St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone (404) 656-4501
Website

Current Weather

Weather.com: Macon, GA (31201)

The Arts

The Arts of the Macon community are comprised of Drama, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts.

If you would like to find out more, you can visit:

http://www.MaconArts.org/

Library

Macon Georgia has an extensive and thriving library system. We are quite proud of what we have to offer our citizens.

Macon - Bibb County Public Libraries
Website

Your Government

Local: City

Local: Bibb County Commission
Chairman Sam Hart

State
Georgia's State Government Website

United States House of Representatives
Congressman Austin Scott

United States Senate
Senator Saxby Chambliss

Senator Johnny Isakson

President of the United States of America
The White House