COVID-19 cases are up in Houston County. Mayor Walker encourages everyone to stay safe by following CDC guidelines: Wear a mask when social distancing isn’t possible. Wash your hands frequently with soap or hand sanitize. Maintain social distance by keeping 6 feet between yourself and other people. Learn more at www.cdc.gov/Coronavirus.

The City of Perry’s annual Buzzard Drop event is a New Year’s Eve traditional celebrated by thousands annually! This year, we will be hosting the event online with Bob’s Digital Drop! This New Year’s Eve, tune in from the comfort of your home to the City of Perry’s Facebook page as we host the Kiddie Countdown at 9 PM and again at 12 AM for the Buzzard Drop! A limited number of FREE Kiddie Countdown Kits* will be available for curbside pickup outside of the Worrall Center at...

We’re so excited to celebrate the holidays this week! Here’s a few holiday safety reminders and suggestions to have a safe holiday celebration!

ESG Operations, Inc. employees will smoke test the City’s sewer main in the Massee Lane area on December 23, 2020. The testing will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. They will blow non-toxic smoke into the sewer main to locate leaks in the sewer system and service locations. Massee Lane residents will need to run water in all drains to ensure the p-traps are full of water. This will keep smoke from entering the home. Affected residents will receive a typed notice from ESG...

Happy Holidays! City Hall is closed Thursday, December 24 – Friday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. Garbage & Recycling Collection Normal Friday route will pick up on Saturday, December 26. Yard Debris & Bulk Waste No pickup December 24-25. Normal pickup schedule resumes the following week.

Perry Leisure Services is offering an excellent Christmas gift for your active and adventurous little one! Christmas Break Camp In A Box includes a Christmas science experiment, outdoor/indoor physical activities, games, crafts, and culinary activities. Activities are recommended for children ages 5 to 10 years old. Boxes are $10 and available for pickup at Perry Leisure Services located at 1060 Keith Drive. Accepted payment methods: debit, credit, and check. Cash is not...

New Year Garbage & Recycling Pickup Information Is Friday your normal collection day? If so, this information applies to you… Residential garbage – pick up on Saturday Yard debris and bulk waste – pick up next week

During the winter, many of us enjoy the comfort of a warm, cozy home. But thousands of low-income Georgians, including the elderly and disabled, often must choose between staying warm and buying food or paying for medication. As a result, many suffer from the cold weather because they are unable to pay their heating bills. To help with this problem, the City of Perry has partnered with the Heating Energy Assistance Team (HEAT), Inc. Launched in 1983, HEAT provides energy assistance to...

Come celebrate the holidays on the White Tail Trail in Perry! Families are invited to enjoy a variety of free holiday themed activities that everyone can enjoy safely and independently on their own schedule! Additionally, we will also be hosting pop-up vendors, fun contests, and giveaways throughout the weekend, so make plans to get into the holiday spirit with us! Activity #1: Reindeer Roundup! Help! Santa’s reindeer are playing hide and seek on the White Tail Trail! Help Santa...

Happy Thanksgiving! City Hall is closed Thursday, November 26 – Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Garbage & Recycling Collection Normal Thursday route will pick up on Friday. Normal Friday route will pick up on Saturday. Yard Debris & Bulk Waste No pickup November 26 – 27. Normal pickup schedule resumes the following week.

The City of Perry received over one million dollars from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to address housing issues in the Perry community. Georgia DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn presented two checks for a combined total of $1,048,651 in federal community development assistance. The funding was distributed through the Georgia Community Block Grant (CDBG) and the Community Home Investment Program (CHIP) state programs. Perry received $748,561 through the CDBG program...

The City of Perry renewed their statewide distinction in the Georgia Department of Community Affairs PlanFirst program. The City was first awarded this designation in 2017. The program recognizes the excellence in comprehensive planning and rewards communities that clearly demonstrate an established pattern of successfully implementing their Local Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Walker commented, “it is absolutely critical to plan. We started out around eight years ago with a very...