Yesterday was Law Enforcement highlight day for the Leadership Decatur County program participants. The group heard from Director Frank Green, Chief Doyle Welch, Chief Investigator Mark Esquivel and Captain Ryan Wimberley who spoke to the group and then led tours of the BPS Training Facility and Fire Tower. Participants were then bussed to the 911 Center, Sheriffs Department and Jail and wrapped up the day at the active shooter simulator on the SRTC campus. Thanks to Day Chair Shae Campbell for organizing such a great day!
We're hard at work bringing fast, reliable fiber service to all areas of Bainbridge! Today, you'll spot our crews in the Lake Douglas, Lakewood Drive, and Mallard Trace neighborhoods, working with large spools of fiber, bucket trucks handling pole work, and splicing teams making connections at the neighborhood hubs.
Thanks for your patience and support as we build the future of connectivity in our community! Stay tuned for updates and feel free to ask any questions in the comments!
The Safe Drinking Water Act and the EPA Lead and Copper Rule Revisions require every community water system to create a Service Line Inventory, where the water system will identify every water service line in its system and identify the pipe material of the public and private-side service line. As part of these efforts, the City of Bainbridge is undergoing a Service Line Investigation project, and, in turn you may receive a letter from Carter and Sloop, the engineering firm we contracted with for assistance. Carter and Sloop partnered with more than 35 communities around the state of Georgia and mailed over 75,000 letters to residents on those communities' behalf.
We have added more information on our website regarding this inventory including a dashboard, map and resource tabs. You can find that webpage here: https://www.bainbridgecity.com/o/bainbridgecity/page/water-service-line-inventory
The City of Bainbridge is dedicated to providing safe, potable water to the citizens of Bainbridge. Drinking water provided by the City routinely meets or exceeds federal and state standards, including maximum contamination levels established for lead and copper. In fact, the City of Bainbridge has never had a lead or copper violation during routine sampling. Additionally, the City has found zero lead service lines thus far in our Service Line Investigation.
Our next Comprehensive Plan Meeting will be held Thursday, November 21 at 6:00 PM at the Joe Sweet Jr Community Center. Come and be a part of the plan for the Bainbridge of tomorrow!
www.bainbridgetomorrow.com
Do you reside on E. Louise, Hall, E. Pine, S. Russ or Botts Streets? What about Wisteria Drive or Rose Circle? How about S. Lamar Street or Julia Circle? Residents on large portions of these streets have fiber optic internet service from Bainbridge Fiber available to them now!
Visit www.bainbridgefiber.com start your account all in one stop! For questions call (229) 248-2024.
The Wawa chain of stores opened their first Georgia location this morning right here in Bainbridge. Welcome to Bainbridge, Wawa!
We hope to have some really big news to share about the Bainbridge Oaks Disc Golf course soon, but, in the meantime, watch this great video:
https://youtu.be/8ZaL3wMEttc
If you missed our Veterans Day Service in Willis Park, you can watch it on our YouTube channel here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr81zpU2h9k
As always, we honor those who so unselfishly gave their all to us.
All non-emergency City of Bainbridge offices will be closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Residential trash pickup will be affected. Monday's route will be picked up on Tuesday. Tuesday's route will be picked up on Wednesday and so on.
Should you need to make a utility or court payment, you may do son online or at the payment kiosks located on Broad and Clark Streets.
As of today, over 1130 addresses are available for fiber service in 5 zones with more addresses becoming available over the course of the next 2 weeks. Most recently, addresses in the area of Morningside Drive and Simms, Pine and Green Streets were added as well as Botts Drive, Stewart Avenue and East College Streets. Visit www.bainbridgefiber.com to learn more or sign up for service if you reside in an available area.
📢📢Aerial work has been completed and our crews will begin splicing and the testing process for residents on portions of Green, South Washington, South West and Bruton Streets over the next 2 weeks. Look for door hangers to notify you when the service is available for sign ups!
This morning, city officials and staff were invited to take part in the ribbon cutting of the newly remodeled Walmart store. City Manager (and former manager of Walmart Store 5422) Roy Oliver was asked to speak to the group on what an achievement this store remodel has been for their customers, Walmart associates and our region.
It has long been a goal of our local officials to brand Bainbridge as a regional shopping hub and this store remodel, combined with the opening of the first Wawa and Rural King stores in Georgia and the announcement of Publix, have proven that to be complete.
📣📣📣Residents of Stewart and Gordan Avenues, Botts and Woodland Drives and East College Street:
Portions of your area now have Bainbridge Fiber service available to them! Visit www.bainbridgefiber.com and click the Order Now button to sign up today!
Spotlight on service: Community Affairs Director Crystal Hines served as day chair for City-County Government Day with the Leadership Decatur County program through our Chamber of Commerce. Local elected officials, as well as staff, had the opportunity to enjoy lunch based on table topics such as millage rate and infrastructure. Following the discussion, participants toured our new Wastewater Treatment Plant and ended the day at the new shelter.
All non-emergency City of Bainbridge offices will be closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Residential trash pickup will be affected. Monday's route will be picked up on Tuesday. Tuesday's route will be picked up on Wednesday and so on.
Should you need to make a utility or court payment, you may do son online or at the payment kiosks located on Broad and Clark Streets.
A heartfelt thank you to Boys Troop 502, Girls Troop 540 and AOL from Pack 519 for their incredible dedication in placing flags on veterans' graves in Oak City and Pineview Cemeteries. Your continued service and effort to honor our departed heroes each year is deeply appreciated. This meaningful gesture helps ensure that we never forget the sacrifices made by those who served.
As Veterans Day approaches, we’re proud to honor one of our most cherished traditions: hanging banners featuring our city and county government employees who are veterans. These brave individuals have served our country with dedication, and their contributions to local government continue to make our community stronger. Join us in celebrating their service and sacrifice! 🌟
Heads up! Residents on portions of Stewart and Gordan Avenues, Woodland and Botts Drives and East College Street will soon have Bainbridge Fiber available to them! Be on the lookout for door hangers when sign-ups will begin in the next few weeks.
Spotlight on service:
Friday was one on our Sanitation Department's favorite days of the year!
They visited West Bainbridge Primary School and demonstrated to the students their trucks in action.
Thank you for the invitation WBP!
📢📢Aerial work has been completed and our crews will begin splicing and the testing process for residents on portions of Green, South Washington, South West and Bruton Streets over the next 3 weeks. Look for door hangers to notify you when the service is available for sign ups!
