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City of Perry Special Called Meeting | December 11, 2023

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.

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Pine Needle Park Inclusive Playground Grand Opening

City leaders and community partners celebrated the grand opening of Pine Needle Park's inclusive playground on November 14! The inclusive playground was made possible through a generous donation by the James E. Worrall Foundation and works to cement the Foundation’s and City’s commitment to inclusivity and opportunities for all. The Worrall Foundation contributed $35,000 to the City of Perry for the purchase and installation of accessible playground equipment at Pine Needle Park....

Perry Police Department Responds to Involuntary Manslaughter Incident

UPDATE - November 13, 2023 | 3:06 PM On November 10th, 2023, at around 10 P.M. the Perry Police Department responded to 610 Marsha Drive in reference to a shooting. Responding officers found an unresponsive 13-year-old female inside the residence with a gunshot wound to the neck. The victim was transported to Perry Hospital by Houston County EMS, where she succumbed to her injury. The investigation into the circumstances of the shooting revealed that the shooting was not intentional. A...

Perry Police Department Responds to Armed Robbery/Aggravated Assault

On November 4th, 2023, at around 6:00 A.M. the Perry Police Department responded to 1602 Sam Nunn Blvd, Quality Inn in reference to a personal armed robbery. Officer arrived on scene and learned that a black male had entered the two victim’s hotel room brandishing a handgun and demanding money. There were no injuries reported by any of the victims. The offender, later identified as Willie Harris Jr, B/M 54 years of age, from Montezuma, Georgia fled the scene in one of the victims 2019...

Temporary Impacts to Rotary Centennial Park

The Georgia Department of Transportation, along with the City of Perry and the Federal Highway Administration, will be replacing the bridge on SR 7/SR 127/US 41 over Big Indian Creek. Within the immediate vicinity of the proposed project area is Creekwood Park and Splashpad that is connected to the Rotary Centennial Park via a walking trail that runs beneath the subject bridge. Due to safety and construction concerns, the portion of the trail located directly underneath the proposed...

Perry Points Texting Service Currently Down

Our Perry Points vendor is in the process of updating their system, and as a result, the texting service is temporarily unavailable. We will notify users with a text alert once the system is back in operation. Not sure what Perry Points is? Using text messaging, you can quickly get answers to your questions, find information on various City services, send a message to staff, and sign up for text message notifications. Text Alert Categories Include: Public Works News City...

CASE CLOSED | Arrest Made In Scam Incident

The Perry Police Department conducted a covert operation resulting in the arrest of Gurdev Singh, resident of Stockton, California and citizen of India. The investigation revealed that Singh was involved in the attempted theft of more than $180,000.00 from an elderly Perry couple. Singh is currently being held at the Houston County Detention Center for Criminal Attempt to Commit Theft by Deception and Exploitation of Elder Persons. If you have any information regarding this case or...

Mr. Nathaniel Shearer Awarded Good Samaritan Award

In the early hours of September 21st, 2023, Mr. Nathaniel “Nate” Shearer was on his way to work at Gilmer Warehouse when he decided to make a quick stop at Circle K on Sam Nunn Blvd. Shearer planned to simply purchase items to begin his day. What he did not expect was to interrupt a violent armed assault against an unsuspecting woman in the parking lot. Upon turning into the parking lot, Shearer observed a male attacking a young lady, who was lying on her back attempting to defend...

Water Disruption | Longhorn Trail Area - Advisory Lifted

Update – Advisory Lifted Water Disruption | Longhorn Trail A contractor damaged a water main in the Longhorn Trail area. This will cause water disruption in the area. A Boil Water Advisory will be in effect when water service returns. More information will be provided once available. Receive text alerts straight to your smartphone by texting “HELLO” to (888) 49-PERRY (73779), click on the link, subscribe to "Public Works News" and "Boil Water Advisories" to register.