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City of Perry Celebrates Juneteenth

The City of Perry will recognize Juneteenth with the 2nd annual Freedom Day Festival on Saturday, June 18 at Rozar Park from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. Featuring food trucks, a variety of vendors, live entertainment on two stages, and much more, our FREE Juneteenth Freedom Day Festival promises to be an event that the entire family will enjoy! Additional free activities include:...

Perry Presents Returns for 2022 Season

Perry Presents Returns for 2022 Season The City of Perry will host the Perry Presents music festival at Heritage Oaks Park on Friday, June 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. People of all ages are encouraged to come and enjoy live music on the lawn by the Josh Gilbert Band from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. DJ Master T spinning a variety of hits from 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Vendors will be onsite selling food, beverages, and dessert options. “Perry Presents is the perfect way to start...

Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule (week of May 30, 2022)

Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule (week of May 30, 2022) Residential, Commercial, and Recycling pickup will run one day behind schedule. Yard debris and bulk waste pickup will run the normal route except for Monday. Those with normal Monday pickups will be picked up throughout the week.

Upgraded Scoreboards at Rozar Park and Creekwood Park Provided by Hargray

Hargray recently provided $30,000 towards the replacement of our scoreboards at Rozar Park and Creekwood Park. In total, 7 scoreboards have been replaced at Worrall Center Gymnasium, Huckaby Field, Rozar Field, Creekwood Football Field, and the baseball and softball fields at Creekwood Park. The boards feature an all wireless connection, and is multi-sport capable, allowing use for football, soccer, and baseball. During this process, the baseball fields also received an extensive...

Flint Energies Awards Perry Police Department With $10,000 Grant

Flint Energies Foundation awarded the Perry Police Department, as well as 25 other departments, with $10,000 as part of their mission to support local law enforcement with their public safety efforts. This donation will be used for training and to purchase protective equipment for officers among other necessary items. Thank you to Flint Energies for their generous donation!

Online Bill Pay, Text To Pay, and Call in to Pay to go Down for Scheduled Maintenance

On Monday, May 16th, between the hours of 5:00p.m. and midnight, our Online Bill Pay service portal, Text to pay, and Call in to pay (through IVR) will be down for scheduled maintenance. Please make sure your payment is in before 4:58p.m. on Monday, May 16th. The system will be up and running again on Tuesday, May 17th.

Houston County Bike Rodeo to be Held at Creekwood Park

Houston County Bike Rodeo to be Held at Creekwood Park The City of Perry will host the Houston County Youth Bike Rodeo at Creekwood Park on Saturday, May 14, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Kids ages 5-12 will learn about bike safety and the rules of the road at the Traffic Park. Participants will get the opportunity to rotate among 7 different stations in order to learn in-depth procedures regarding bike safety. At the Traffic Park, participants will learn rules of the road as they engage...

Perry Communications Manager Named President for National Association

Perry Communications Manager Named President for National Association The National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) sworn in Tabitha Clark, City of Perry Senior Communications Manager, as its new president on May 12 in Louisville, Kentucky. She will represent the City of Perry as part of a ten-person Board of Directors whose purpose is to advance communication as an essential professional resource at every level of local, state, tribal, and national...

Criminal Records Restriction Day | May 7

Questions? Contact the Perry Police Department at 478-988-2804.

Fall Sports Registration Begins May 1

Fall Sports Registration Begins May 1 Register beginning May 1, 2022. Online Registration Practices begin in late July. Soccer season begins in August. Football & Cheer season begins in September. Questions? Contact Leisure Services at 478-988-2860.

Special Needs Community Egg Hunt Provides Inclusive Event

Special Needs Community Egg Hunt Provides Inclusive Event The annual Special Needs Community Egg Hunt, hosted by Perry Leisure Services, is scheduled for Saturday, April 16 at Rozar Park. On-site registration begins at 10:00 a.m. This free event invites the Special Needs Community, and their family and friends, to come together for an inclusive egg hunt and fun activities. All ages are welcome. Siblings of attendees are also invited to participate. Activities include hunting zones,...

Survey Reveals Housing Needs and Wants in Perry

Survey Reveals Housing Needs and Wants in Perry In February, the City of Perry Economic Development Office conducted a survey asking residential realtors who have buyers looking to purchase in Perry. As Perry grows, developers are reaching out from national and international locations with a desire to build in Perry. The Economic Development Office determined it was beneficial to obtain a general overview of Perry’s housing needs. This information, in turn, can be communicated to...