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Mainstreet Now Accepting Façade Grant Applications

The Perry Main Street Advisory Board offers a Downtown Development District Facade Program to current and active businesses located within the City of Perry’s Downtown and Main Street Districts. This program provides incentives to downtown business and property owners to make improvements to historic properties and/or renovate and rehab buildings within the commercial core of Downtown Perry. The grant helps with restoration/rehabilitation, paint/mural, landscaping, and other specific...

Downtown Perry Wine Tasting Event May 21

With more wine stops than ever, make your way around the downtown district, stopping into the many businesses for wine samples. Be sure to enjoy food and beverages from the various restaurants and pick up something fun from one of the shops! We will be setting the mood with sounds from the DJ, so plan to make it a night on the town! All event-goers must be 21 years of age or older. Government issued ID is required at check-in. Tickets are $30. Purchase Tickets

Mossy Creek Natural Announces Expansion

Mossy Creek Natural announced the business is expanding to a second studio at Ball Street Crossing as a makerspace to keep the 915 Carroll Street store stocked with locally-made products. Mossy Creek Natural is a minority-owned bath and body business in Downtown Perry. In 2020, sales grew 33% and space limitations in the retail building caused difficulty in keeping products on the shelves. City of Perry Economic Development staff helped facilitate the expansion by helping business...

City of Perry Celebrates Distinguished African Americans During Black History Month

City of Perry Celebrates Distinguished African Americans During Black History Month The City of Perry is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing distinguished African Americans who made an impact on Perry. Banners celebrating prominent Perry natives are placed along Historic Downtown Perry and General Courtney Hodges Boulevard with their picture and lists significant contributions to the community. Council Member Phyllis Bynum-Grace spearheaded this project and worked with...

City of Perry Hires Downtown Manager

City of Perry Hires Downtown Manager The City of Perry is thrilled to welcome Ms. Jazmin Thomas as the new Downtown Manager. An integral part of the Perry team, Ms. Thomas will be the “eyes and ears” of the City in the Downtown Development District. She will serve as the liaison between the City and District property owners, businesses, and visitors. “Our historic downtown is at the heart of what makes Perry a great place to live, work, and play. We’re excited for Ms. Thomas...