UPDATE: Macon-Bibb government offices to reopen Thursday, trash pickup delayed

UPDATE (1/22): Government offices along with the court system will reopen at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, according to Macon-Bibb County.

It includes Amerson River Park, outdoor tennis and pickleball courts, and recreation centers. They say an opening time for Historic Bowden Golf Course will be decided after staff has a chance to assess the conditions of the greens.

Trash pickup by Ryland Environmental will run Thursday routes on Friday and Friday routes on Saturday. The missed Tuesday and Wednesday routes will be run on their normal schedule next week.

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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County government offices will close Wednesday, January 22, and trash pickup is delayed as winter weather creates hazardous road conditions.

According to a Macon-Bibb County news release, trash pickup by Ryland Environmental will resume Thursday. Tuesday and Wednesday routes will be collected Thursday, Thursday routes on Friday, and Friday routes on Saturday.

Recreation facilities, including Amerson River Park, Historic Bowden Golf Course, outdoor tennis and pickleball courts, and recreation centers, will also be closed Wednesday.

Macon-Bibb Transit Authority announced Tuesday night it will also be closed Wednesday. 

“The story of this storm system is not just the potential for precipitation…it’s the extended time for dangerously cold temperatures,” Macon-Bibb EMA Director Spencer Hawkins said. “We’re expecting nearly 70 hours of below-freezing temperatures, which means that any precipitation that falls could lead to dangerously icy roads the next few days. We’re asking people to act cautiously.”

Public Works crews continue to treat major roads, intersections and areas near emergency facilities with salt and gravel.

For emergencies, residents should call 911. Non-emergency issues, such as fallen trees or traffic light outages, can be reported at (478) 751-7500 or via the SeeClickFix app. Residents are encouraged to download the free MBCAlert app.

More Middle Georgia government offices closed

• All City of Warner Robins non-essential offices will be closed on Wednesday. The Engage Warner Robins meeting originally scheduled for January 22 has been cancelled. Once a new date is determined, the updated information will be shared with the public.
• Milledgeville’s non-emergency city offices will remain closed on Wednesday. “Due to the winter weather, Waste Management will not run residential service routes tomorrow, January 22, 2025,” a city Facebook post stated. “Residential Service not completed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, will be completed on Thursday, January 23, 2025, along with the routes typically serviced on Wednesdays. The remainder of the week will run as a 1-day delay, meaning residential collections will be completed the day after the regular service day. Residential service should be back on its normal schedule beginning Monday, January 27, 2025.”
• Centerville City Hall and other business offices will be closed Wednesday.
• Dublin’s city offices will also be closed. In Dublin, garbage routes for Wednesday and Thursday will both be picked up on Thursday. There will be no recycling pick-up this week.
• Non-essential City of Perry offices and operations will remain closed on Wednesday. “Please note – non-emergency public safety responses will be limited,” a city Facebook post stated. “Normal response times will resume once it’s safe to do so. If you have an emergency – please call 911.”
• In Byron, Byron Municipal Court will be closed on Wednesday. All cases will be rescheduled for February 5 at 10 a.m.