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Community and Economic Development Director Steve O'Neil spoke to members of our local Rotary Club today regarding to the Bainbridge Oaks Disc Golf Course. The next tournament being held there will be September 7 and thanks again for the opportunity to speak!

Our first Comprehensive Plan Meeting will be this Thursday at 6:00 PM at City Hall. We encourage community members to attend and provide input alongside our steering committee!

Today is National Dog Day and, in celebration, the Bainbridge Animal Services Center and the Humane Society are running an adoption special! Stop by today to pick out your FURever best friend!

All non-emergency City of Bainbridge offices will be closed Monday, September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will push each residential garbage route back by one day for the remainder of the week.

Our first Comprehensive Plan Meeting will be next Thursday at 6:00 PM at City Hall. We encourage community members to attend and provide input alongside our steering committee.

Today, workers will be repairing Shotwell Street at the intersection with Monroe Street. Please be aware that traffic will be reduced to one lane, and flaggers will be on-site to help direct vehicles. Expect delays and plan to avoid the area if possible. The repair work is expected to continue throughout most of the day. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

At last night's City Council meeting, Investigator Gaston Corson was recognized as Employee of the Quarter. Investigator Corson was nominated for his initiatives in criminal gang enforcement efforts that has significantly reduced criminal activity in our region. Because of his proactivity, Investigator Corson has obtained 90 felony criminal street gang warrants on 13 defendants. Thank you Investigator Corson for your commitment to our community and your selfless service!

Let's hear from one of our beta customers regarding their experience with our fiber service:

The Downtown Development Authority will hold their regularly scheduled monthly meeting tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM. You can find the agenda for that meeting online here: https://www.bainbridgecity.com/documents/your-government/agendas-%26-minutes/2024/08%2F15%2F2024-dda/687837

John Parker, who oversees the maintenance of our many parks and cemeteries, was able to attend the Turfgrass Research Field Day last week on UGA Griffin's campus. John is also the Vice President of the Professional Grounds Management Society and will serve as their President in 2026. Keep making us proud, John!

Many of our parks and facilities have been home to Eagle Scout projects through the years and we were excited to welcome another one. Braeden Martin from Troop 383 chose the new Animal Services Center for his project. With the help of volunteers and other troop members, he spent months collecting donations of food, toys and other necessities for the shelter and built benches to add to new visit areas! The donations will go a long way for the animals and benches will provide years of enjoyment to those visiting the shelter. Thanks Braeden!

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Today, we were able officially welcome Publix and Hand Properties to our community! Mayor Edward Reynolds welcomed the large group, followed by an invocation by Pastor John Woodrum and words by IDA Chair Keith Lyle, Chamber President Karen Tobin and First National Bank CEO Brad Barber. We then heard from Fred Hand IV and Fred Hand III who spoke to the effort, commitment and teamwork that was culminated today as well as their South Georgia roots. After years of speculation, many phone calls and emails and more meetings that could be counted, we officially turned the dirt on the Publix shopping center which will be located on Tallahassee Highway!

ICYMI: The August issue of Georgia Trend featured a story about main street communities. It’s another terrific story about outstanding main street projects around the state including Bainbridge. Jump to page 48 to read more: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=8924&i=826838&p=1&ver=html5

Councilman Kregg Close gave the keynote address at the Ribbon Cutting of Hutto Elementary's new Media Hub and STEM Center. The future is bright for Decatur County students! From Decatur County Schools: This ceremonial ribbon cutting introduced the Decatur County Schools' innovative K-12 initiative. This initiative is launching in grades K-8 for the 2024-2025 school year and offers an incredible opportunity for our students to engage in a STEM PATHWAY program designed to build an engineering mindset and develop essential soft skills that employers value. The WOZ Ed STEM pathways offered through this initiative is the first of its kind in the entire state of Georgia, ensuring that Decatur County students receive rigorous and engaging instruction to build a promising future.

Residential trash route change due to Tropical Storm Debby:

Being prepared means being equipped with the proper supplies you may need in the event of an emergency or disaster. Keep your supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate. You can find a full list of things you may need on our website here: https://www.bainbridgecity.com/article/1629633

Crews began the resurfacing of Dogwood Drive today thanks to T-SPLOST! From small change to big impact, every penny counts when bettering streets and railways! #powerfulpenny

The August issue of Georgia Trend featured a story about main street communities. It’s another terrific story about outstanding main street projects around the state including Bainbridge. Jump to page 48 to read more: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=8924&i=826838&p=1&ver=html5

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