Category: City News

City water meters shall not be accessible by homeowners and their agents. As critical city infrastructure, meters are only to be manipulated by city staff.  In the event an account holder needs a meter shut off, that procedure may be scheduled by contacting City Hall, 706-864-6133.  It is recommended that homeowners place shut off valves…

Over the next two months, M&E Construction will be changing our water meters as we are preparing to launch a tower read meter reading system. This system will allow us to detect leaks more quickly and be more efficient in opening and closing of meter accounts. The contractor will not need to enter your home…

WATER BOIL ADVISORY FOR S CHESTATEE STREET – THIS ADVISORY HAS BEEN LIFTED. Bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute, and cool before using.   Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and preparing food until further notice. (Per GA EPD) It is safe…

WATER BOIL ADVISORY FOR S CHESTATEE STREET Bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute, and cool before using.   Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and preparing food until further notice. (Per GA EPD) It is safe to bathe with just be careful…

If you’re interested in what was discussed at the first two comprehensive plan update public input meetings, you’ve landed in the right spot! Meeting 1 Meeting 2 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Adam Hazell, Director of Planning and Information Services, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission at ahazell@gmrc.ga.gov.

Help plan our future! Take the online survey anytime through June 30, 2026, and participate in the public meetings. This link will take you to the online survey. See the attached flyer for additional information and meeting schedule.

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at 12:30 pm, we are a migrating to a new phone system. We may experience intermittent outages until approximately 1:30 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we upgrade our system to better serve you.

The following streets may experience intermittent water service interruptions on April 30, 2026, from 10 pm until 2 am: The impacted streets are: North Hall Road Housley Drive Trahlyta Trail Laurel Lane Woodland Hills Hillcrest Drive We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we make this necessary repair.

April 27th, 2026 The GA EPD has declared a statewide level 1 drought that will affect all public water systems. Under the rules set forth by the state the following conservation measures will be implemented: Under a level 1 drought response, general landscape watering may be done between 4pm and 10am each day along with…