City of Bainbridge -

Water service has been interrupted in the area of Potter Street and the 300 block of Shotwell Street so that the water department can replace the fire hydrant that serves the area. We will update here when service has been restored.

The installation of the last puzzle piece to Chason Park was completed yesterday and to say it was a hit is an understatement!

We have approximately 16,000 cubic yards of mulch compost available to the public and for free! According the University of Georgia Extension office, the compost from our inert pit would be a good soil amendment for anyone wanting to add organic matter to their soil profile. Over time the compost will break down and will supply the soil with nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Our staff will be glad to assist in the loading of trucks and trailers at the pit as long as it is done during normal business hours.

The Tall Timbers play area of Chason Park will be closed to play for the next 24 hours so that maintenance can be performed to the turf and it have enough time to set before we open it to play again. This consists of climbing wall and slide play areas. All other areas of the park, including the splash pad, will remain open. We apologize for any inconvenience but our attention to maintenance now will prevent future closings of play areas.

Local Black History Fact: Councilwoman Sylvia Washington, elected in 2019, serves as the City of Bainbridge's first black woman to sit on City Council.

Disc golf knows no age limits! You can pick up disc golf at any age and play for your entire life! Make your plans now to join us for our Opening Day of the Bainbridge Oaks Disc Golf Course on March 16 at 10:00AM complete with giveaways, disc golf demos and FUN!

Have you renewed your 2024 Occupational Tax Certificate? If not, please contact Judy Franklin at (229) 400-9294 or visit: www.bainbridgecity.com. We have implemented a new permitting system and step-by-step instructions to assist you in the process located on the homepage of our website.

Today is Hosea Williams Day and will be celebrated by a wreath laying at the Attapulgus City Hall at noon. You can learn more about Hosea and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement here: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hosea-Williams

City Council will hold their regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow at 6:30 PM at City Hall. You can find the agenda packet for that meeting online at www.bainbridgecity.com.

The Chason Park Expansion was recently awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence in Construction Eagle Award from the Associated Builders and Contractor's Assocation. This award celebrates the highest level of quality and most innovative construction projects in our region.

Shirley Ann Mathis McBay (May 4, 1935, Bainbridge, GA – November 27, 2021, Los Angeles, CA) was a mathematician who was the founder and president of the Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network, a nonprofit dedicated to improving minority education. She was the dean for student affairs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1980 to 1990. A staunch advocate for the advancement of women in education, she was also a director at the National Science Foundation on Equal Opportunity in Science and Engineering. She was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia (1966, mathematics). In 2022, the University of Georgia honored Dr. Shirley McBay by naming their science library the Shirley Mathis McBay Science Library. To read more about Dr. McBay's amazing story click here: https://news.uga.edu/georgia-groundbreaker-shirley-mcbay/

All non emergency City of Bainbridge offices will be closed Monday. January 1, 2024. Residential trash pick up routes will be adjusted for the week. Monday's route will be picked up on Tuesday, Tuesday's route will be picked up on Wednesday and so on.

Residential trash customers: If your normal route is on Thursday, please have your can rolled to the curb by 8:00 AM on Wednesday as we will run the route a day early. We will have extra dumpsters placed at our Public Safety and Public Works offices on Louise and Pierce Streets for extra garbage that accumulates over the holiday.

At tonight's City Council meeting, State Court Judge David Kendrick had the pleasure of swearing in the newest City Councilperson Keenan Adams. On hand with his wife Aubrey, his children and other members of his family, he was sworn in to fill the unexpired term of the late Phil Long. Keenan is the first Asian American to be elected to our City Council.

Good morning from Bainbridge!