News | City of Perry

All Events Community Announcements COVID19 Customer Service Fitness Splashpad Grub Crawl Council Meeting COVID 19 Teleconference Facebook Live Public Meeting Rozar Park Playground Leisure Services Downtown Mainstreet News Black History Month Police News Perry in 5 Fire News Leisure News Baseball T Ball Adult Softball Citizen Report Finance Soccer Softball Communications Special Needs Egg Hunt Georgia Department of Community Affairs Income Rental Assistance COVID 19 News Creekwood Park Public Works Spring Cleanup Solid Waste Arrest Police Department Crime 2020 Taxes Special Events Dogwood Derby Downtown News Arrest Record Fire and Emergency Services Jernigan Street Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget Administration City Manager History Historic Preservation Perry Area Historical Society City Clerk Professional Municipal Clerk Community Development Comprehensive Plan Survey Planning Middle Georgia Regional Commission Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia MGAG DDA Downtown Development Authority Morning by Morning Coffee Company Natural Gas Fall Sports Athletics Football Cheerleading LS News Blue Bird Carroll Street Ball Street Commerce Street Basketball Pine Needle Park Parks Sewer Duncan Avenue Evergreen Street City Council Work Session Houston Healthcare Perry Events Center Rescue Stakeholder Session Economic Development ED News Housing Future Growth Land Use Civic Life City Services Water Battle SafeCam Energy Loan Home Improvements Youth Football Summer Camp Perry High School Vacant Property Leadership Institute Center of Community Progress National League of Cities Wells Fargo Foundation Vacant properties Trails Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter Hotel ISO Mayor Animal Control Board Municipal Election Voting Restaurant Career Fair Employment Treats on the Trail Halloween Fire Safety Poster Contest Trick or Treating Hours Brownfield ESG Water Main Boil Water Advisory Business Youth Basketball Hispanic Heritage Month New Haven Water Disruption DT News Historic Downtown Downtown Perry Derby Gravity Grand Prix Brownfield Grant Environment EPA Community Information Meeting International Festival Diversity Georgia Council of Arts Historic Downtown Perry Small Business Small Business Saturday Andrew Heights Park Holiday Shopping Trash Pickup Shop Downtown Perry Recycling Cooking Oil Vehicle Maintenance Christmas Parade Financial Reporting Government Finance Officers Association Comprehensive Financial Report Hydrant Flushing StoryWalk Water Stonebridge Trash Schedule Yard Debris Bulk Item New Years Eve Buzzard Drop Mayor Pro Tem Mayor Pro Tempore Waste Management Rotary Centennial Park Georgia Department of Transportation Bridge Whitetail Trail Texting Perry Points Citibot Trash Text Alerts Text Messaging Perry University Holiday Bulk Waste Special Called Meeting Strategic Planning Road Closures Fishing Rodeo Food Truck Friday Trash Dash Health and Housing Fair Community Service Wine Tasting Wine and Food Tasting Notivision Hispanic Community Leaders First Instructional Classes Ballet Judo Taekwondo Development Special Needs Egg Hunt Criminal Record Criminal Record Restriction Day Bike Rodeo Perry News PD Perry Police Department Sports Open Streets Perry Presents Heritage Oaks Park Juneteenth Tickets Music EMS Agency License Fire Department EMS Paramedic Medical Main Street Construction Downtown Events Chatbox Chat Virtual Assistant Service Requests Citizen Financial Report Funds Downtown Disco Festival Red White and Blues Waitlist Firefighter Perry Fire Department Creekwood Splashpad Maintenance Park Maintenance City News Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs Georgia Chief Fire Officer Darryl Kitchens Larry Walker Proclamation Robert Foster Rhodes Georgia National Fairgrounds Georgia Agricultural Exposition Authority Rock the Ribbon CD News Perry Branch Gravity Sewer Project Pipeline Tucker Road Kings Chapel Road Perry Branch Gravity Sewer Passsive Parks Hafley Park Barbara Calhoun Park Parking Lots PD News RedSpeed School Zones Speeding Cameras Enforcement Youth Perry Youth Advisory Council Advisory Council Perry High Veterans High Westfield Inside Perry Podcast Farmers market Sidewalk Sale Merchants Retail Broadband Internet Broadband Ready Community Infrastructure Remote Work Businesses Permitting Perry History Historic Preservation Commission Architecture Historic Historic Properties Culture Heritage Fall Film Series Remember the Titans Labor Day Food Truck Art Contest Sewer Master Plan Engineering Wastewater Parade Life Save Award Perry Fire and Emergency Services Leisure Services News Early Voting Sweets and Treats Candy Trick or Treat Coffee CHIP CDBG Oldfield Municipal Court Court Associate Judge Judge Theft Criminal Investigations Identity theft Sunmark Bank Safety Cars Film Citizen Appreciation RFQ Mixed Use Drugs K9 Fennec Thompson Road Elf Chief of Police Youth Baseball Girls Softball Christmas on Carroll Muse Theatre International Economic Development Council Economic Development Director Sports Complex Bond Rating Moody Investors Service Red Speed School Zone Closure PTV Golf Carts Personal Transportation Vehicle Authorized Street Speed Limits All Terrain Moped Low Speed Vehicle Public Safety Elko Election Banners Pickleball Recreation Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau President CEO Houston Arts Alliance Perry Arts Center Advisory Board Houston Springs Presidents Day Fire Hydrant Georgia Initiative for Community Housing GICH Low Income State Certification Firearms District Discussions Town Hall District 2 Cleanup Code Compliance Code Enforcement Litter Sadie Heights Neighborhood Woodlands Smoke Art in the Park Kickball Scam Fraud Citizens Police Academy American Sign Language Spending Councilmember Riley Hunt Freedom Day Festival Grants FLOCK FUSUS Concert Lawn Series Independence Day Mayor Randall Walker GMA Georgia Municipal Association Records Restriction Firearm Safety Joe Posey District 3 Online Payment Splash and Bash Adult Training Union Special election Warehouse Sale Property Taxes Burn Ban Payments Outage Registration Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Rescue One iSeries Rescue Boat Fire Safety Poster Contest Longhorn Trail Mayor and Council John Alexander Simpson Finance Department GFOA Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada Certificate of Excellence in Finance Reporting Transparency Citizens Financial Report Texting Service 2024 Event Season Vendors Performers Application Inclusive Playground James E Worrall Foundation Worrall Heating assistance Plan First Cancelled December Council Meeting Firearms Safety Senior Citizens Coventry Circle Bob the Buzzard Live Music Kiddie Countdown Huntley Drive Water Outage District 1 Spring Sports Youth Sports Birthday Celebration Community Engagement Cold Weather Prevention Georgia Cities Foundation Georgia Placemaking Collaborative ESG Operations Award Coffee and Conversation Scholarship Public Notice Post 2 Council Member Qualifying Perry Public Facilities Authority Officer of the Year Supervisor Of the Year Civilian of the Year Flag Football Fire Hydrant Flushing Perry Chamber Outreach Perry Startup Week Perry 200th Birthday Celebration Pop Up Party Train Like A Firefighter April 30 Shamrockin Karaoke Karaoke Job Fair Mental Health One Mind Campaign Elections Board of Elections White Tail Trail Community Policing Junior Fire Academy Barbara Calhound Park Parking lot closure Youth Cheerleading Youth Flag Football Oldfield District Flint Energies Alpha Forcible Entry Door Prop Island Friday Canceled Summer classes Neighborhood Watch Woodlands Subdivision Wind River Subdivision City Council Meeting Work Session Canceled July 1 Hall of Fame National Parks and Recreation Month Inframark American Public Gas Association Stop The Scam Washington Place Neighborhood Washington Place Youth Council Staff Perry International Festival Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Constitution Week Daughters of the American Revolution City Closure Hurricane Helene Hurricane City Hall Declaration for Local Emergency Municipal Court Closure November 8 Hydrant Testing Shred Day Stormwater Management

Water Main Repair/Boil Water Advisory – New Haven/Gurr Road

BOIL WATER & WATER MAIN REPAIRS Affected Neighborhoods: Bridgeport Lane Haven Way Worchester Circle Ellington Court Kendall Court Winsted Court Rockport Court Norwalk Court Milford Circle New Hope Drive Bridgeport Lane ESG Operations, Inc. crews are working diligently to restore water to the areas listed above. Once water service resumes – affected residents will be under a Boil Water Advisory. A potential health hazard may exist in these areas of...

Sandler Nonwoven Career Fair

The City of Perry Office of Economic Development is pleased is announce the Sandler Nonwoven Corporation Career Fair! Sandler Nonwoven is experiencing HUGE growth and expansion that requires a team of inspired individuals, who are eager to continue this successful momentum. October 22, 2020 | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Perry Arts Center | 1121 Macon Road, Perry The company suggests to dress professionally and bring an updated resume. Positions for Industrial Manufacturing, Quality...

Pet Halloween Costume Contest

We want to see your “fur baby’s” Halloween costume! You could win prizes from our Leisure Services Department! Entries are accepted October 15 – 29. Winners announced October 31 at Noon! Submit your furry friend’s picture. Entries accepted through October 29 at 5:00 p.m. Photos uploaded after 5:00 p.m. will not be entered into the contest. Vote for your favorite! Voting begins October 29 at 7:00 p.m. and ends October 30 at 11:59 p.m. Prizes &...

City Hall Closed Oct. 12 | Sanitation Schedule

All non-essential City of Perry offices will be closed on Monday, October 12 to observe Columbus Day. Trash Pickup Information For Next Week Garbage and recycling pickup will be picked up as scheduled. Yard debris and bulk waste will continue the routine pickup schedule on Tuesday, October 13. Customers normally scheduled for Monday pickup will be collected within the week.

Downtown Business Benefits From Loan Program

Clover Wine Merchant is the first recipient of the Downtown Development Authority of the City of Perry’s internal revolving loan fund program. “We are excited that Clover Wine Merchant is here and open for business,” said Ashley Hardin, Economic Development Manager, adding the funds, with a low interest rate, are needed to help entrepreneurs fill the gap financing need to move a project forward. Pictured are from left, Michael G. Gray, Attorney at Law with Walker, Hulbert, Gray &...

Trick-Or-Treating Hours

It’s officially spooky season The City of Perry will observe official trick-or-treating hours on October 31 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Not hunting for candy this year? Here are a few alternative Halloween activities your family can enjoy. Don’t forget our Halloweeletka event October 30 – November 1! We’ll have pop up dessert vendors, fun contests, and activities throughout the weekend! #WhereGeorgiaComesTogether

Fall Fitness Series

Introducing the City of Perry's Fall Fitness Series, featuring a variety of FREE outdoor workouts including Zumba, Tai Chi, and more! Saturday, October 10th - Kickboxing in the Park Saturday, October 17th - Zumba in the Park Saturday, October 24th - Tai Chi in the Park Saturday, October 31st - Bootcamp in the Park We welcome ALL ages, abilities and fitness levels to participate! Please note, there are no restroom facilities at this location and the grass may be wet. Please...

Splashpad Closed Today For Maintenance

A good thing it’s a bit chilly! The Creekwood Splashpad is closed today for maintenance. A friendly heads up – the Splashpad will close for the season on October 18!

Halloweeletka

Come celebrate “Halloweeletka” on the Weeletka Trail in Perry from October 30 – November 1! Families are invited to enjoy a variety of free Halloween themed activities that everyone can enjoy safely and independently on their own schedule! Additionally, we will also be hosting pop-up dessert vendors, fun contests, and giveaways throughout the weekend, so make plans to get spirited with us! Costumes are encouraged! Halloweelet-kits! Thanks to our partners, we will be giving...

Water System Upgrade | September 28 – October 2

The City of Perry is completing a significant upgrade to the City’s water system by commissioning a new, state-of-the art water treatment facility off Tucker Road. Crews will begin the process of bringing the system online on Monday, September 28 and last through October 2. They will flush a portion of the high pressure water system from Highway 341 South to Interstate 75 along Perry Parkway. Customers may experience water service disruption – particularly in the areas adjacent to...

Grub Crawl – October 23

Dine! Drink! Dessert! DISCOVER! We’ve heard your feedback and we are making modifications to bring you an even better “Grub Crawl” event, so make plans to join us for the ultimate foodie experience, as we invite more than twenty food trucks and vendors to set up simultaneously at various parks and public spaces all over the City of Perry! From smoothies to shaved ice and BBQ to burritos, there is sure to be something on the map to satisfy everyone in the family! Wanting to get...

Creekwood Traffic Park Now Open!

The Creekwood Traffic Park is now open! The Traffic Park is designed as a space where children can learn basic rules of the road and biking skills in a safe environment for free. Families are encouraged to bring their bikes to enjoy the Traffic Park and the nearby White Tail Trail system. Creekwood Park is open seven days a week and closes each day at sunset. The Perry Chamber Leadership Class of 2020 contributed to this project. Members planned the traffic park’s design and...