UPDATE – 1/5/2024 at 8:41 A.M. On January 3, 2024, at around 2 P.M. the Perry Police Department responded to the area of Gaines Drive and Stanley Street in reference to a shooting. Responding officers found two males with gunshot wounds. One male had a gunshot wound to the abdomen; the other male had gunshot wounds to both arms. Perry Police Officers and Perry Fire units rendered medical aid. The injured subjects were both transported by Houston County EMS to Navicent Medical Center in...

Huntley Drive - Water Disruption/Boil Water Advisory (December 30, 2023) UPDATE 12/31/23 – 1:37 PM Boil Water Advisory is lifted on Huntley. Residents in this area may resume normal water service. December 30, 2023 | 4:42 a.m. Water Disruption & Boil Water Advisory | Huntley, Perry GA Crews are working to repair a water main in the area. This will cause water disruption for an unknown amount of time. A Boil Water Advisory will be in effect when water service returns. Updates...

Perry Buzzard Drop Kicks off 200th Birthday Celebration The City of Perry is hosting the nationally-recognized New Year’s Eve celebration The Perry Buzzard Drop on Sunday, December 31 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Historic Downtown Perry. This year’s event will also kick-off Perry’s 200th Birthday Celebration. The 2024 year-long celebration includes events, historical tours, community pop up parties, official merchandise, and more. This year’s Buzzard Drop will feature live...

Coventry Circle - Water Disruption/Boil Water Advisory (December 15, 2023) UPDATE – December 16, 2023 | 3:16 p.m. Boil water advisory for Coventry Circle is lifted. Residents may resume using their water service as normal. December 15, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. Water Disruption & Boil Water Advisory | Coventry Circle, Perry GA Crews are working to repair a water main in the area. This will cause water disruption for an unknown amount of time. A Boil Water Advisory will be in...

The City of Perry Police Department will host a Senior Citizen Firearm Safety class on January 9, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The class will provide participants with knowledge of basic safety training including loading, unloading, and firing of handguns. In addition, the class will provide information on Georgia law regarding possession, concealment, and legal justifications for use of deadly force. Classroom instruction takes place at the Perry Police Department (1207 Washington...

A Special Called Meeting of the Perry City Council will take place on Monday, December 11, at 5:00 p.m. at Perry City Hall (808 Carroll Street). The purpose of the meeting will be to address budget and zoning matters with a sensitive timeframe.

The City Council Work Session scheduled for Monday, December 18, and the City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, are canceled. The upcoming Work Session and Council Meeting, slated for December 4 and 5, will proceed as scheduled at Perry City Hall located at 808 Carroll Street. For more information about City Council and regularly scheduled meetings, please click here.

Perry Christmas Parade December 2, 2023 The City of Perry is hosting the “Gingerbread Village: A Sweet and Merry Christmas Parade” on Saturday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m. Attendees can expect more than 80 floats featuring representatives from the community as we kick off the holiday season in Perry. PLEASE NOTE: Due to safety concerns, candy will not be thrown or distributed by participants. The parade will begin on Kellwood Drive and then turn right onto General Courtney...

City of Perry Renews PlanFirst Designation The Georgia Department of Community Affairs renewed the City of Perry's PlanFirst designation for the second time. Perry is one of the few Georgia communities to receive this designation three times. The PlanFirst designation recognizes the hard work of successful comprehensive planning implementation, and acknowledges Perry's commitment to identifying opportunities and setting goals to move our community forward. Pictures (from left):...

Perry Council Recognizes Small Business Saturday Perry City Council celebrated Small Business Saturday and the contributions they make to our local economy and community. According to the United States Small Business Administration, 68 cents of every dollar spent at a small business in the United States stays in the local community. We encourage all Perry residents to support small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year. Mayor Randall Walker...

Perry Fire Safety Poster Contest Winners Recognized Perry Fire & Emergency Services recognized the winners of the 2023 Fire Safety Poster Conest. This year’s theme was “Cooking Safety Starts with You.” Congratulations to: Anna Caroline Davis (The Westfield School) - Winner Isabella Luczun (The Westfield School) - Runner Up Tatum Pitts (The Westfield School) - Honorable Mention Brooklyn Warren (Langston Road Elementary) - Honorable Mention As the winner, Anna...