2026 Fire Safety Poster Contest | Be a Fire Safety Hero in Your Everyday Life! The City of Perry Fire & Emergency Services Department invites all City of Perry third graders to showcase their artistic talent and commitment to fire safety by participating in the 8th annual Fire Safety Poster Contest. The 2026 theme is “Be a Fire Safety Hero in Your Everyday Life!” A winner and a runner-up will be awarded based on creativity for the theme. The winner and runner-up will receive a...

Perry Police Department to Host Women's Firearm Safety Class and Senior Citizens’ Firearms Safety Class in November 2026 Overview of Classes: Senior Citizens’ Firearm Safety Class – November 3 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM | FREE (Range time for the course will be on November 7, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.) Women’s Firearm Safety Class – November 5 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM | FREE (Range time for the course will be on November 7, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Each class will provide participants with...

Perry Fire Department’s Train Like a Firefighter Event Returns September 19 The Perry Fire Department invites the community to experience what it takes to be a firefighter during Train Like a Firefighter on September 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Davis Farm Fire Station 2 (150 Commodore Drive). Participants will take on the department’s physical agility test, completing seven skill stations that reflect real firefighter training: Stair Climb Hose Hoist Keiser Sled Rescue...

Boil Water Advisory LIFTED | WF Ragin Drive Area August 6, 2026 | 8:40 PM The boil water advisory is lifted. Customers may continue using water as normal. -------------- Boil Water Advisory | WF Ragin Drive Area August 4, 2026 | 4:17 PM Boil Water Advisory | WF Ragin Drive Area If you experienced a water disruption or low water pressure in the WF Ragin Drive area, you are under a boil water advisory. A potential health hazard may exist due to the loss of water...

Council Member Dan Peterson Receives the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute's Certificate of Recognition at the Georgia Municipal Association's 2026 Annual Convention in Savannah SAVANNAH, Ga. – Council Member Dan Peterson received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute Certificate of Recognition at the Georgia Municipal Association's (GMA) Annual Convention on June 28. The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative effort of GMA and the...

Council Member Reverend Willie King Recognized and Joins the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute's 400 Club During GMA's 2026 Annual Convention SAVANNAH, Ga. – Council Member Reverend Willie King of the City of Perry has been recognized by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute as a newly inducted member of the 400 Club during GMA's 2026 Annual Convention. The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative...

Understanding School Zone Speed Enforcement Cameras in Perry | A Letter from Police Chief Alan Everidge Download the Letter Dear Residents and Visitors of Perry, There has been considerable discussion regarding the use of photo enforcement for speeding violations in school zones within the City of Perry. I want to provide some background on why these systems were implemented, how they operate, and why the Perry Police Department continues to support their use. The Georgia General...

Councilmember James Moody Receives the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute’s Certificate of Achievement at 2026 Georgia Municipal Association’s Annual Convention SAVANNAH, Ga., – Councilmember James Moody received the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute’s Certificate of Achievement during the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Annual Convention in Savannah on June 29. The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute, a cooperative effort on GMA and the...

Fire Hydrant Flushing Scheduled Across Perry | Week of June 22, 2026 City of Perry Fire & Emergency Services crews will conduct routine fire hydrant flushing throughout the community the week of June 22, 2026. During flushing, water customers in affected areas may experience temporary discoloration. If this occurs, residents are advised to run their water for a few minutes until it clears. This list will be updated as additional areas are scheduled for the week of June 22,...

Perry Police Arrest Multiple Suspects in Mail Theft and Check Fraud Investigation PERRY, GA – In early September 2025, the Perry Police Department began receiving multiple reports from residents of Perry and Houston County whose checks had been stolen after being placed in the United States Postal Service (U.S.P.S) mail system through the Perry Post Office. As investigators identified a pattern among the incidents, the Perry Police Department launched an extensive investigation...

Fire Hydrant Flushing Scheduled Across Perry | Week of June 1, 2026 City of Perry Fire & Emergency Services crews will conduct routine fire hydrant flushing throughout the community the week of June 1, 2026. During flushing, water customers in affected areas may experience temporary discoloration. If this occurs, residents are advised to run their water for a few minutes until it clears. This list will be updated as additional areas are scheduled. Flushing Schedule and...

Traffic Advisory for Graduation Week | General Courtney Hodges Boulevard With local graduation ceremonies taking place on May 21 and 22, 2026, residents and visitors should expect traffic delays near General Courtney Hodges Boulevard due to active bridge construction and lane closures in the area. As part of the construction: • WF Ragin Drive at General Courtney Hodges Boulevard is closed • Main Street at General Courtney Hodges Boulevard is closed • Traffic impacts are...