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Part of Main Street to be Closed Until Further Notice Due to Construction

Part of Main Street to be Closed Until Further Notice Due to Construction PLEASE NOTE: All businesses on Main Street are accessible during this road closure. Main Street will be closed today, June 15th, until further notice due to construction. This construction is taking place in preparation for a shift in traffic flow. You can refer back to the City of Perry’s social media and website for updates on this construction.

Perry Fire Obtains EMS Agency License

Perry Fire Obtains EMS Agency License Perry Fire & Emergency Services received the EMS Agency License from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Office of EMS, and Trauma as a licensed Medical First Responder Agency. For many years, our department has provided medical care for our citizens through a partnership with Houston Healthcare. Medical responses are a large part of our operation and obtaining this certification is a way for our department to enhance and ensure that...

Perry Presents SOLD OUT

All tickets have been claimed for our free Perry Presents event on June 24th! If you wish to be added to the waitlist or to return your tickets, head over to: https://perry-ga.gov/perry-presents-june-24th-waitlist... Protect yourself from online scams: As a reminder, all tickets are FREE and have no cash value or resale value. If you see anyone attempting to sell their tickets, please report them to: anya.turpin@perry-ga.gov For more information on upcoming events, visit...

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...

Open Streets Perry Provides Unique Downtown Experience

Open Streets, Perry’s newest event, will take place in Historic Downtown Perry on Friday, June 3 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Open Streets Perry is a unique event that brings the community together as our downtown streets are closed to cars and open to the public – turning strangers into neighbors and neighbors into friends! Think of Open Streets Perry as an epic free block party hosted in the heart of Historic Downtown Perry! The streets of Historic Downtown...

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!

Economic Development Brief - May 2022

Economic Development Brief – May 2022

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...