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In collaboration with Bainbridge's Rotary Club, a Peace Pole has been installed at Chason Park. What are Peace Poles? Peace Poles carry the universal message, May Peace Prevail On Earth in the languages of the world. They are dedicated as international monuments to planetary peace and harmony celebrating our common humanity and our connection to the kingdom of plants, animals and all of creation. In recognition of our local Peace Pole, 10 trees are being planted on the continent of Africa.

Oscar Jackson Camp Registration Is Open! https://www.bainbridgecity.com/o/bainbridgecity/page/the-oscar-jackson-outdoor-camp

This week we had the pleasure of celebrating the retirements of 2 of our long-standing employees, Judy Franklin, Administrative Assistant in our Community and Economic Development Division, and Lynda Sellers, Meter Reader in our Utilities Department! We will miss them, but we will continue to see Judy at her part time job and Lynda will be joining the BHS Bearcat Football faithful on Friday nights this fall! Join us is wishing them happiness in their retirement and we hope they know how much their commitment and service to your community has meant to us!

Don't we all love to hear GOOD news? Join us we start a new series called "Tell Me Something Good" and let's hear from Dana Bryant, Family Services Coordinator at Bryant Funeral Home, on her recent interaction with Sewer Superintendent Eric Malone! "Eric Malone, Sewer Superintendent…100% on the money with customer service. Polite, professional, all the things He promptly responded to a late afternoon call and was on site at 8 AM the next morning. Communicated well throughout the process. Mindful of the families we serve, he did everything he could to accommodate scheduling. No debris, etc. when the crew left the site. I would like to say he went above and beyond for us, but I really think this is how he rolls with everyone…above and beyond. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐" We want to hear something good from you! Email Crystal Hines, Community Affairs Director, at crystalh@bainbridgecity.com to let her hear about your positive experience with one of our employees.

We offer several ways to pay your utility bill including ACH draft, online and walk in. But, did you know, more than 2,200 customers per month choose to come into City Hall to pay? Even with the ease of technology, nothing tops face to face customer service!

Heads up to the areas below! You are up next to have fast, reliable and affordable fiber internet service available to you: Lane Street W. Orange Street Ford Street Bruton Street Magnolia Street Bishop Street Luke Street W. Eva Street Campbell Street most of S. Washington Street and most of Green Street Bainbridge Fiber will be available the first week of February! Pre-register on www.bainbridgefiber.com today!

Just before the snow started last week, we held our regularly scheduled monthly City Council meeting. You can watch the full video of the meeting on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1huwCbp1JZA

At least week's City Council meeting, Janette Mowry was recognized as Employee of the Quarter. Janette has been an employee of the City of Bainbridge since 2013 and works in our Public Safety Division as an Administrative Assistant. She was nominated by, not one, but two of her coworkers for her commitment to the division and specifically for leading the department to their recent perfect audit by GCIC. Join us in expressing a big thank you to Janette for her service to our community and her coworkers!

Does this look like your TV screen at home??? With Bainbridge Fiber, you can use any of these streaming services with no buffering or lag time. Visit www.bainbridgefiber.com today to sign up or pre-register for service or call (229) 248-2024 with questions!

🚨 Important Updates for Today 🚨 1. Curfew Update: The curfew has now ended, but we ask that you stay off the roads unless it’s an emergency. There have been several reports of icy road conditions. Please stay safe! 2. City Offices: All non-emergency City of Bainbridge offices will reopen today at noon. 3. Sanitation Routes: We will resume sanitation routes this afternoon. Please leave your can at the curb, regardless of your usual pickup day. We’ll continue running routes throughout the weekend to catch up if necessary. Stay safe and thank you for your patience! ❄️ #StaySafe #CityUpdates #SanitationSchedule

All non emergency City of Bainbridge offices will reopen at noon tomorrow (Thursday). We will begin running our sanitation routes tomorrow afternoon as well. If you are a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday route, please roll your can to the curb tomorrow morning and leave it there until it has been emptied. We expect to be caught back up on sanitation routes by the weekend. We appreciate your patience! Photo: Becky Wilson

🚨 Curfew in Effect for Your Safety 🚨 As temperatures drop below freezing tonight, melting snow WILL refreeze on our roadways, creating dangerous ice patches. Streets with standing water from melting snow will lead to unexpected hazards. For your safety and the safety of our responding officers, please stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. Let’s work together to keep everyone safe. ❄️ #CurfewInEffect #WinterSafety #StayOffTheRoads

During last night's historic snowfall, BPS officers responded to several calls involving vehicles that had left the roadways, including a semi. While the snow has stopped, roads continue to be dangerous due to snow and icy conditions. We ask that you do not drive on them unless it is an emergency until midday at the earliest.

‼️ Important Reminder ‼️ Tonight, temperatures are expected to drop once again. The kind of cold we’re experiencing in our area can be dangerously low and even deadly. Please make sure to stay indoors if you can, bring pets indoors and protect yourself and loved ones from the cold. Bundle up, keep an eye on your neighbors, and stay safe! ❄️ #StaySafe #ColdWeatherAlert #WinterSafety

Due to the accumulation of potentially 2-4 inches of snow on the ground, by Wednesday morning all non-emergency City of Bainbridge offices will be closed tomorrow, January 22. Please note this will again impact trash pickup for the remainder of the week. We will NOT run any route on Wednesday but will attempt to run Tuesday’s route on Thursday and Wednesday and Thursday’s route on Friday. Depending on road conditions, we are prepared to run trash pick-up on Saturday should it be needed. Please leave your trash can at the curb and we will empty it by the weekend. We appreciate your patience and be sure to follow along on our website, social media and app for updates on winter weather modifications.

Below you will find updated slides from the most recent National Weather Service briefing City of Bainbridge staff attended this morning. Please note the times listed for precipitation and make plans to stay off the roadways following the accumulation time periods. Driving on snow, ice, or sleet is dangerous and many of us in our area are not accustomed to it. Temperatures are not predicted to rise above freezing until midday Thursday and snow and ice will remain on the roadways until then making it impossible to lines on the streets and where the roadway ends on city streets without a curb. Please use extreme caution and stay off the roads if possible, for everyone’s safety. Our resources will be limited to respond to incidents. Stay safe!

Due to incoming wintry weather, we have moved our City Council meeting back to 4:00 PM Tuesday.

All non-emergency City of Bainbridge offices will be closed today, January 20, 2025, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr Holiday. Residential trash pickup will be impacted for the week. For example, today's route will be picked up on Tuesday, Tuesday's route will be picked up on Wednesday and so on.

Did you know there is an app for that?? It's everything City of Bainbridge...in your pocket! https://youtu.be/e3nx5Mffr4Q

Is it fast? Yes! Is it reliable? Yes! Is it local? Yes! But what sets Bainbridge fiber apart is our customer service. Last night, we held our 3rd community Q & A session for our new fiber service and was able to personally meet potential customers, answer their questions and even scheduled a home visit for next week to walk a possible customer through what installation would look like at their house. Our people make the difference!