Oak Drive will be closed on Thursday, April 2 for crews to work on the sewer. It will most likely be closed all day.
Oak Drive will be closed on Thursday, April 2 for crews to work on the sewer. It will most likely be closed all day.
As of noon today, there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Walton County. This means that no one who lives in Walton County has tested positive for COVID-19. This does not mean that we are safe from being exposed or that we should be any less careful. Every county bordering Walton County does have confirmed cases. Experts know that people can be contagious even before they start showing symptoms. Please continue follow CDC and Presidential guidelines for safe practices to continue to protect our entire population from the threat.
We appreciate our residents and businesses for making the best of the situation. Keep posting pictures of your Chalk the City project and the bears you’ve found on the Bear Hunt! See the Downtown Social Circle, Ga Facebook page for details. Look for the Social Circle schools Honk & Wave Parade on April 3 at 5:30 pm. Details and maps on the Social Circle City Schools Facebook page.
Some recent changes to be aware of:
You can follow us for updates on the following social media platforms:
Twitter - @socialcirclegov
Instagram – cityofsocialcircle
Facebook – cityofsocialcirclegeorgia
Please continue to monitor official Local, State, and Federal sources for continuing information, provided below:
City Updates - https://socialcirclega.gov/city-covid-19-resources/
Walton County Updates - https://www.waltoncountyga.gov/
Georgia DPH Updates - https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus
CDC Updates – http://coronavirus.gov
We are happy to see all the ways the community is making the best of the current situation while maintaining social distancing. Check out the Bear Hunt organized on Facebook. People have put bears in the windows of their homes and businesses so that parents can drive their children around to look for them. Walton County Chamber has organized “Chalk Your City”. Today they are promoting #ThankfulThursday. See the Downtown Social Circle Facebook page for more details on both these fun activities. The school is planning a “Teacher Parade” through neighborhoods on Friday, April 3. We’ll post more details as it gets closer.
Governor Kemp will be hosting a town hall meeting this evening at 8:00 pm. You can tune in through your favorite local television station.
After reviewing ways of sanitizing the playground equipment, we have decided it’s safest to close the two City playgrounds – the Post Office Park and Burks Field Park. You are welcome to play in the areas while maintaining social distancing, but please stay off the playground equipment. We encourage parents to keep their children away from playground equipment in neighborhood parks as well.
The latest updates from the Georgia Department of Health have listed no reported cases of COVID -19 in Walton County. The one reported a few days ago was evidently a clerical error. Thank you to everyone for continuing to follow the Center for Disease Control’s guidelines for helping to stop the spread. We will get through this together.
We suspect that most of you are going on information overload about the COVID-19 situation. We are also aware that more and more “fake news” is appearing. Please use the resources below and on our web site to keep yourself informed.
Please continue to monitor official Local, State, and Federal sources for continuing information, provided below:
City Updates - https://socialcirclega.gov/city-covid-19-resources/
Walton County Updates - https://www.waltoncountyga.gov/
Georgia DPH Updates - https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus
CDC Updates – http://coronavirus.gov
Thank you to all our residents and businesses who have followed our recommendations to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and are following the CDC recommendations for social distancing and are sheltering in place. We do now have one reported case in Walton County. It is even more important to contain the spread by continuing the recommended practices.
To our residents: Please continue to support our local businesses as they adjust to doing business with social distancing in place. Call your favorite restaurant to place to-go orders. Call your local businesses to see what their current operation status is. Some are offering online shopping with curbside pickup, while others are open but working within social distancing guidelines.
To our businesses: Thank you for making the adjustments we requested. If you have questions, please call City Hall at (770) 464-2380.
In response to comments from citizens, we are going to extend our social media presence to Twitter and Instagram. For those who do not have access to the internet, we will continue to post the daily updates at City Hall.
Please continue to monitor official Local, State, and Federal sources for continuing information, provided below:
City Updates - https://socialcirclega.gov/city-covid-19-resources/
Walton County Updates - https://www.waltoncountyga.gov/
Georgia DPH Updates - https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus
CDC Updates – http://coronavirus.gov
The Social Circle Mayor and City Council held an emergency called meeting last night to consider additional actions in response to the COVID-19 situation.
An ordinance was adopted, that will expire at noon on April 6, that will allow business and necessary activity to continue, and will help protect our citizens and prevent the spread of the virus. There are currently no reported cases in Walton County, and we’d like to take actions that help keep it that way.
The following provisions were adopted:
The full text of the ordinance can be seen at https://socialcirclega.gov/documents/an-emergency-ordinance-declaring-a-state-of-emergency-in-the-city-of-social-circle/
Thank you for your compliance with these items and taking actions to maximize the potential for you and your friends and family to stay healthy.
Please be aware of COVID-19 related scams that are beginning to spread faster than the virus. They may contact you by phone, email or even show up at your door. Never give out your Social Security Number, or any other private information to someone you do not know and did not contact first.
Finally, many are stepping up to help during this anxious period. We appreciate your kindness, the generous supportive volunteer spirit that is throughout this community. Please see the Community Resources link at https://socialcirclega.gov/local-resources/.
If you have suggestions for needs to be met, please send a comment.
Please continue to monitor official Local, State, and Federal sources for continuing information, provided below:
City Updates - https://socialcirclega.gov/city-covid-19-resources/
Walton County Updates - https://www.waltoncountyga.gov/
Georgia DPH Updates - https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus
CDC Updates – http://coronavirus.gov
As we continue to practice social distancing, just a few reminders to help prevent the spread of germs.
Remember this is to protect you as well as others you may come in contact with. People may not have any symptoms but could still be contagious.
Please continue to monitor official Local, State, and Federal sources for continuing information, provided below:
City Updates - https://socialcirclega.gov/city-covid-19-resources/
Walton County Updates - https://www.waltoncountyga.gov/
Georgia DPH Updates - https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus
CDC Updates – http://coronavirus.gov
We join our national, state, and local leaders in encouraging everyone to work for the common good. We each have the ability -- by our actions and attitudes -- to influence the future of this crisis. Continue to follow the guidelines on social distancing to help stop the spread of the disease. Continue to support your friends, neighbors and local businesses in any way that you can. We believe that once this crisis is over, our community will rebound and be stronger than ever.
The City of Social Circle continues to provide all services with adjustments to protect our employees and our citizens. City Buildings are closed to walk-in traffic to limit in-person interactions. Provisions have been made for some employees to work from home, to enhance our ability to continue services to our community and enable our employees to care for their families. Information on changes to operations is provided on the City website and Facebook page, and daily posts are being issued as services are updated. Please see socialcirclega.gov/city-covid-19-resources/ for current information, community resources available to our citizens, City services adjustments, and information in support of our local businesses during this crisis.
We cannot know how long this will last, but we do know that by helping each other, by sharing kindness and grace and looking for opportunities and solutions we will comfort and brighten each other and push toward a brighter tomorrow.
Cornelia Lambert has a new video on why social distancing is important now.
Please continue to monitor official Local, State, and Federal sources for continuing information, provided below:
City Updates - https://socialcirclega.gov/city-covid-19-resources/
Walton County Updates - https://www.waltoncountyga.gov/
Georgia DPH Updates - https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus
CDC Updates – http://coronavirus.gov
A message from the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) President Phil Best and GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson sets the tone for today’s update:
“This is a unique time in our nation’s history. It is a time when we’re being asked to make decisions we never thought we’d have to make in response to a crisis we never thought we would face. It is a time of both faith and of fear. It is a time in which we must have faith to overcome our fears. This is a time for local leaders to shine…and we know you will.”
To that message we’d like to add that this is a time for our citizens to shine … and you have!
Thank you to all the local businesses who have worked to balance their need to continue to do business as usual with the need to follow the social distancing guidelines recommended by President Trump. Restaurants are encouraging patrons to call in orders and come by and pick them up. Some stores are closing but giving their customers the option to shop online. Other businesses are helping to support social distancing while continuing to provide necessary services. Churches are taking their ministry outside of their walls to serve their neighbors.
Thank you to all citizens who have taken it upon themselves to step up and help their neighbors, who have seen a need and worked to fill it. Continue to reach out to friends and neighbors over the coming weeks to make sure they are ok. Emotional support is as necessary as making sure physical needs are being met.
The City is compiling a list of local resources on our web site. (socialcirclega.gov/local-resources/)
You can find information on local businesses on the Downtown Social Circle, GA Facebook page. (https://www.facebook.com/socialcirclega/)
Please continue to monitor official Local, State, and Federal sources for continuing information, provided below:
City Updates - https://socialcirclega.gov/city-covid-19-resources/
Walton County Updates - https://www.waltoncountyga.gov/
Georgia DPH Updates - https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus
CDC Updates – http://coronavirus.gov
The Coronavirus situation has become a global crisis. The President has declared a National Emergency. The Governor has declared a State Emergency. The Mayors and County Commission Chairmen are working together to do all we can to prepare and protect our communities, but the key to stopping the spread of the Coronavirus is the behavior of each citizen. By following the guidelines for “social distancing”, we can slow the spread of the Coronavirus and keep from overwhelming our health systems.
Social Circle is known for the community spirit of its residents, small businesses, and corporate citizens. Our willingness to work toward the common good is part of the City’s character. It is time for all of us -- every individual, family, business, church, organization, and club -- to do our part to protect our families, our friends, and our vulnerable neighbors from a potentially deadly infection. We are encouraging each of you, and every business and organization, to follow the President’s guidance for “social distancing” now.
In the words of Social Circle resident, Cornelia Lambert, “This is a moment for us to perform service to the community, and a moment to practice our shared value of loving our neighbors.”
We may never know whether we did far more than was necessary to limit the spread of this virus, but we will surely find out if we did not do enough.
Thank you to all the citizens of Social Circle for doing your part to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Please continue to monitor official Local, State, and Federal sources for continuing information, provided below:
City Updates - https://socialcirclega.gov/city-covid-19-resources/
Walton County Updates - https://www.waltoncountyga.gov/
Georgia DPH Updates - https://dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus
CDC Updates – http://coronavirus.gov