East Macon recreation project kicks off

Macon-Bibb County officials were on hand Thursday to celebrate a groundbreaking for the East Macon Recreation Center renovation project.

The facility, located at 3326 Ocmulgee East Blvd., will get a renovated concession stand, new T-ball field and repaired sidewalks. It's one of eight Macon-Bibb recreation and community center projects that will receive a total of about $20 million in upgrades. The money is from the special purpose local option sales tax.

"This is very exciting for east Macon-Bibb and all the people that use the center, and I'm very glad to see this work begin," Commissioner Elaine Lucas said in a news release. "For too many years, we didn't do enough for recreation, and with the (SPLOST), we can finally give the community, especially our children, the facilities they deserve."

This story was originally published November 12, 2015 at 5:30 PM with the headline "East Macon recreation project kicks off ."