The local attorney, businessman and former school board president said he “hit the ground running” Author: Liz Fabian (13WMAZ) Updated: 10:57 AM EST February 3, 2021
MACON, Ga. Downtown Macon merchants and business owners heard an impromptu progress report Tuesday on Mayor Lester Miller’s first 30 days in office.
Miller, who at the end of last year succeeded the longest-serving mayor in the city’s history, attended the monthly meeting of the Downtown Macon Community Association on Zoom.
The local attorney, businessman and former school board president said he “hit the ground running” to help people experiencing homelessness after two people died of hypothermia on Christmas, days before he took office.
Mayor Lester Miller busy during first month in office
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Mayor Lester Miller had a busy first month in office. He says his administration’s work is far from over.
Within a few days of taking office, his administration opened the Brookdale Warming Center. It came after two homeless men froze to death on Christmas night. The center started with just three people on the first day, to about ten people staying the first weekend.
“Now we have over 100 people that we’re able to have 24/7, they get fed three times a day, have a warm place to stay and now we’re starting with some counseling service and case managers are there taking care of their needs,” said Miller.
Navicent Foundation, Allstate Electric donates $10,000 to Brookdale Warming Center
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Navicent Foundation and Allstate Electric donated $10,000 in total to Brookdale Warming Center for the homeless.
Since its opening, the center has received almost $20,000 in donations from local businesses and non-profit organizations.
Brookdale director Steve Bells expressed gratitude for the donations as the center’s intake has grown to nearly 100 people. He says with more people comes more needed resources.
“It also helps us with staffing,” said Bell. “We now have to hire more staff. It’ll help with things past the basic needs. Hiring case managers so when the agencies come in we can say this family needs housing. This family needs a job. This person needs social security.”
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