The Social Circle Fair will be closed tonight due to the weather.
At this time, they plan to be open tomorrow at 5:00 pm.
The Social Circle Fair will be closed tonight due to the weather.
At this time, they plan to be open tomorrow at 5:00 pm.
Want to learn more about the City? ‘
This is an interactive program that focuses on educating citizens about the City’s governmental operations. Elected officials and City staff will host unique and informative sessions designed to give a hands on inside look into City operations. You will learn about the City Advisory Committees and Commissions and get an inside look of the City Budget development process.
The class will meet the first Tuesday each month from November through May from 6 to 8 pm in the Community Room.
If you are interested in this program please complete the application. The program will be limited to 20 participants, and is anticipated to be offered annually.
For more information please contact Adele Schirmer, City Manager, aschirmer@socialcirclega.com, 770-464-6901.
Outdoor burning will again be permitted beginning October 1 in 54 Georgia counties where restrictions have been in place since May. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division issues the burn ban annually to help reduce emissions from ground level ozone that may jeopardize air quality, mostly in north Georgia.
Burn permits issued by the Georgia Forestry Commission are required for any outdoor burning in the state to help prevent wildfires and problems generated by smoke. They may be
obtained at GaTrees.org or by calling 1-877-O-K-2-BURN.
“The GFC will resume issuing burn permits on a day to day basis in counties that have been under the EPD ban all summer,” said Frank Sorrells, Chief of Protection for the Georgia Forestry Commission. “We’ll be following our normal fire danger and smoke management procedures.”
Sorrells said many areas of the state are currently experiencing dry conditions, causing grasses and vegetation to burn readily. Rainfall in the next few weeks will be critical to reduce the threats of wildfire as we move into the fall and winter months, he said. The Georgia Forestry Commission also promotes prescribed burning for the many wildfire prevention and forest management benefits it provides.
“Safety is our top concern,” said Sorrells, “and we’re asking everyone to be extra cautious when doing open burning of any kind.” According to Sorrells, escaped debris burns are the number one cause of wildfires in our state, and it may be necessary and wise to delay or postpone open burning if local conditions are unfavorable. The GFC advises burners to always keep tools on hand, such as water, a shovel and a cell phone. Never hesitate to call 911, and never leave your fire unattended.
For more information, contact:
Wendy Burnett
478.365.6233
wburnett@gfc.state.ga.us
The 54 counties whose EPD summer burn bans have been lifted are: Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Columbia, Coweta, Crawford, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin, Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Putnam, Richmond, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Twiggs, Upson, Walker and Walton.
For specific information about conducting open burning, permitting requirements and current fire conditions in your area, contact your county’s GFC office or visit GaTrees.org.
Solarize Newton-Morgan invites to you to attend their Launch Event on Thursday, September 6 at 7:00 PM at the Georgia Wildlife Federation at 11600 Hazelbrand Rd NE, Covington, GA 30014.
The Launch Event is an opportunity for folks to hear more about how solar works, meet the installers, and find out more about solar equipment options. There will be an opportunity for folks to ask questions about the program and to see why now is a great time to consider solar energy for their home or business. You can visit the official Solarize Newton-Morgan website for more information about the Solarize Newton-Morgan campaign and sign up for a free solar analysis for a home or business.
Sustainable Newton is partnering with the Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority, Oxford College Farm, Madison-Morgan Conservancy, Solar CrowdSource, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, and Environment Georgia to launch a solar photovoltaic group purchasing program. The purpose of the program is to help homeowners, businesses and nonprofits in Newton and Morgan Counties save on the cost of solar through bulk purchasing. Similar programs have been successfully completed in Savannah, Athens and Dunwoody, and have recently been launched in Atlanta and Carrollton.
The steering committee recently received proposals from three Georgia solar installers. We selected Alternative Energy Southeast (AES) because of their commitment to providing low cost solar as well as promoting community engagement and education. In addition, AES has agreed to donate 1% of gross sales to a pro bono solar installation project for a local nonprofit.
https://www.solarcrowdsource.com/campaign/newton/
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Newton-Morgan | SOLAR CrowdSource
Interested in going solar? Want to save money and have the support of experts in installing the right system for you? Working together, we can make Newton and Morgan counties leaders in solar energy. |
The Social Circle Downtown Development Authority would like to invite you to wish Dr. Malcom a happy retirement after 45 years of service. Drop by Friday, August 24th from noon to 1:00 at Buckeye’s outside dining area.
Congratulations and best wishes Dr. Malcom! You will be missed!
The water line replacement project on Clarke, Juniper, North Cherokee, East Hightower, and Heritage Park started on 8/20/18. The Project will last through the middle of November 2018 at the latest.
The City has met with, the engineer, contractor, and school representatives to ensure traffic flow continues for the schools. All have emphasized safety for the children until this project is complete.
There will be some temporary road closures and slowdowns during this project, however, these will be kept to a minimum. This project is one of several that will replace old waterlines to improve your water system for fire protection, water pressure, and water quality.
We ask the citizens to be patient, drive with care , and respect our workers for their safety and yours.
Come down to Friendship Park (across from Ace) and shop for locally grown produce at our farmer’s market. The market will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 9 am – 7 pm between now and November 17, except for the day of the Friendship Festival (10/6).
We currently have one farmer, and want to expand the market to include produce by local growers as well as presentations and demonstrations related to agriculture and gardening. If you are interested in having a booth, please view the rules and download the application. There is currently no fee for the permit.
Join us Friday, July 27, 2018 at 11:00 am for the groundbreaking for the new library expansion. The library will relocate temporarily to the Blue Willow Village beginning in August. We appreciate the assistance of everyone in helping arrange for a temporary location, and this location should be most convenient for the public during the library construction period. The library expansion is funded in part by City of Social Circle SPLOST funds, as well as funds from the State of Georgia and The Uncle Remus Library System.
As your natural gas distributor, the City of Social Circle is required, in accordance with federal regulations, to make you aware of certain safety recommendations regarding your underground natural gas piping. The City of Social Circle operates our gas system with an emphasis on safety. We are required to design, operate, and maintain our underground natural gas pipeline system in accordance with prescribed federal safety standards.
The gas department does not maintain the gas piping downstream of the gas meter. This is the responsibility of the customer who owns that piping. If the buried pipe is not properly maintained, it may be subject to corrosion (if the piping is metallic) and/or leakage. To ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of these lines, the buried piping should be checked periodically. You (or the building owner) are advised to contact a licensed plumber or heating contractor to assist you in locating and inspecting your buried gas piping. If any unsafe condition is found, repairs must be made ASAP. The Yellow Pages are an excellent source for listings of licensed plumbers and heating contractors.
If we can answer any questions regarding this notice, please call Social Circle City Hall at 770-464-2380. You may disregard this notice if you do not have buried piping beyond the gas meter.
The construction of the new playground at Burks Field Park is almost complete! The final step will be spreading the mulch and placing the mulch barrier around the perimeter of the playground.
And we need YOU!
At 5:30 pm, Thursday, July 5, we will host a community work day to put the finishing touches on the playground. Please come and do what you can. If you have rakes, shovels or sledge hammers, please bring them.
Then make plans to join us on Saturday, July 7 at 9:30 am for the ribbon cutting for the new playground. Burks Field Park is located on Vine Circle. We will have refreshments available.
The playground is paid for by $50,000 in City Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) funds and is a cooperative project between the City, community, and the Kiwanis Club of Social Circle.
We hope all citizens will take pride in and ownership of this beautiful new playground.