Downtown Perry's award winning Wine Tasting is back THIS MONTH!

Enjoy a variety of wine samplings, live entertainment, extended shopping hours, and more on October 20 beginning at 5 PM.

Proceeds from this event benefit the Perry Main Street Advisory Board for beautification and placemaking efforts in Downtown Perry.

Trick or Treat on Downtown Perry streets on October 27 from 5 -7 PM!

Downtown streets will be closed to traffic so that children can safely Trick or Treat from downtown businesses and other organizations. So put on your best Halloween costume and Trick or Treat with us!

If your business/organization is interested in participating to pass out candy, the form and details are available below. The deadline to register to participate is October 16.

Enjoy the fall atmosphere in Historic Downtown Perry by checking out the festive scarecrows that businesses and organizations across Middle Georgia have created for Downtown Perry's Scarecrow Fest!

The Scarecrow Fest takes place throughout the entire month of October.

It's time to bring out the Halloween treats!



The City of Perry will observe Trick or Treat on Tuesday, October 31 from 6 - 8 P.M.

Mayor and Council recognized Perry Municipal Court on being awarded the Clearance Rate Excellence Award by the Judicial Council's Standing Committee.

The Clearance Rate Excellence Award recognizes the top 10% of courts in each class of court that demonstrate exceptional performance in maintaining clearance rates, a key indicator of a court's ability to effectively manage its caseload.

Pictured from left to right:

Chief Judge James Freeman

Associate Judge David Smith

Chief Court Clerk Mirian Arrington

Court Clerk Sara Young

Mayor Randall Walker

“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” ~ Cicero

A Native Plant Education Garden is coming soon to Perry’s Public Library to offer a delightful outdoor space. As an interactive teaching tool, this garden will enhance the fun and educational library programs offered to children and teens.  Adults and children alike will be able to enjoy nature and increase their knowledge. Signage will identify the native plants, and a QR code will provide in-depth information. The library will have a list of its gardening books for those who wish to plant their own garden or learn more about native plants.

The project began when Yolanda Young, the library’s Children's and Teen Services Specialist, asked about the Jr. Master Gardener program taught at elementary schools byMaster Gardener Extension Volunteers (MGEV). Pat Reynard, MGEV, and James Floyd, Branch Manager, worked together to apply for grants, including Master Gardener (MG) grants available to help fund community projects. From there the initiative has grown to include a group of volunteers who are designing and building the garden.

The overall goal is to enhance our community and encourage learning and partnerships to create long-term native plant gardens. This will promote increased wildlife activity, education, and public engagement. In addition to the library using the outdoor classroom, MGEV will offer classes to teach about native plants. 

Although grants from the library and MG gave the project a jumpstart, contributions from companies and individuals are helping bring it to life. Garden soil donated by Super Sod, Perry Ace Hardware, Houston Hardware, and Bonaire has been received so far. Soil, pine straw, and other donations are welcomed. 

Currently the garden is being prepared for planting. Soil tests have been done before and after solarization, and a design is being created to choose the best plants for year-round. Once the garden is ready, a ribbon cutting will be held to announce its opening and to thank community partners and all contributors. 

Visit the library to watch the garden come to life. For more information, or to donate, please contact Ms. Young or Mr. Floyd. See you in the garden!

Last month, ground was broken at the site of the new Amici restaurant located at 396 Perry Parkway!

As a reminder, the City of Perry implemented Personal Transportation Vehicle (PTV) registration and operation requirements within Perry’s city limits.

To provide for the use and operation of PTVs on City streets, Perry Mayor and Council approved an ordinance that allows PTVs to be driven safely and conform to state and local laws within the Perry community.

PTVs must be registered with the Perry Police Department. Registration is free. A decal, valid for three years, is issued to the registered owner after an inspection process.

Officer Austin Fennell was sworn in last month after graduating from Georgia Public Safety Training Center-Forsyth Campus.

Congratulations to Officer Fennell!

Officer Raven Smathers

Officer Matthew Wilson

Officer Dalton McCroskey

Officer James Smith

This Fall, the Stormwater Division is challenging the City of Perry’s residents to keep their storm drains a debris free zone. Storm drains have a very important job; to transport stormwater to our local waterways. It is our responsibility to make sure that “only rain goes down the storm drains”!

Come and participate in the Stormwater Sticker Awareness Campaign on October 27 during Downtown Perry's Sweets & Treats to help spread the word on how to keep our storm drains neat!

Interested in volunteering? Contact Sarah Nottingham at (478) 988-2735 or

(478) 235-0166.

The Perry Fire Department is a 2 station department that

contains a staff of firefighters providing fire protection, emergency

medical services, technical rescue operations, fire safety education,

fire cause investigation, and fire code inspections to a population of approx.

23,000 over 28.5 square miles.

You can view a summary of the department's statistics

for the month of August above.

The City of Perry Fire Safety Committee met last month to discuss proper use of fire extinguishers.

Each member was briefed on how to operate a fire extinguisher, and then had a hands-on opportunity to practice!

Fall Film Series: Ghostbusters: Afterlife

October 6 | Sunset

It comes as no surprise that so many people love the quality of life that the City of Perry affords. But did you know that the City also provides extraordinary career opportunities?

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