⏰ Don’t Forget to Spring Forward!
Clocks will move forward by one hour to mark the start of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 2:00 a.m.
At 2:00 a.m., clocks will shift to 3:00 a.m. local time. This “spring forward” change happens across most of the U.S. and Canada. While we lose an hour of sleep, we gain longer, brighter evenings!
Key Details for 2026:
📅 Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
🕑 Time Change: 2:00 a.m. → 3:00 a.m.
🌞 Effect: Sunrise and sunset will occur about one hour later than the previous day
⏳ Reminder: Daylight Saving Time will end and clocks will “fall back” on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Set your clocks ahead before bed on Saturday so you’re ready for the change!
Clocks will move forward by one hour to mark the start of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 2:00 a.m.
At 2:00 a.m., clocks will shift to 3:00 a.m. local time. This “spring forward” change happens across most of the U.S. and Canada. While we lose an hour of sleep, we gain longer, brighter evenings!
Key Details for 2026:
📅 Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
🕑 Time Change: 2:00 a.m. → 3:00 a.m.
🌞 Effect: Sunrise and sunset will occur about one hour later than the previous day
⏳ Reminder: Daylight Saving Time will end and clocks will “fall back” on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Set your clocks ahead before bed on Saturday so you’re ready for the change!
Welcome anglers!
The Florida Elite Anglers will bring its Spring and North Trail tournaments to Bainbridge on March 7 and 8, launching out of the Earle May Boat Basin on beautiful Lake Seminole.
Affiliated with The Bass Federation and Major League Fishing, the Florida Elite Anglers program provides a competitive platform for youth anglers to develop their skills and advance to state, national, and even world championship events.
Takeoffs for both tournament days will begin at the mega ramps at the Earle May Boat Basin, with daily weigh-ins also taking place at the same location. The public is invited to attend and support these talented young anglers as they compete.
Visit Bainbridge looks forward to welcoming competitors, families, and spectators for a weekend that highlights both the area’s outstanding fisheries and its commitment to outdoor recreation.
The Florida Elite Anglers will bring its Spring and North Trail tournaments to Bainbridge on March 7 and 8, launching out of the Earle May Boat Basin on beautiful Lake Seminole.
Affiliated with The Bass Federation and Major League Fishing, the Florida Elite Anglers program provides a competitive platform for youth anglers to develop their skills and advance to state, national, and even world championship events.
Takeoffs for both tournament days will begin at the mega ramps at the Earle May Boat Basin, with daily weigh-ins also taking place at the same location. The public is invited to attend and support these talented young anglers as they compete.
Visit Bainbridge looks forward to welcoming competitors, families, and spectators for a weekend that highlights both the area’s outstanding fisheries and its commitment to outdoor recreation.
We’re growing our team!
If you’re looking for an opportunity to serve the community and be part of a great team, we’d love to hear from you. We’re currently seeking motivated individuals to join us.
🔎 Click here to view available positions and application instructions:
https://www.bainbridgecity.com/o/bainbridgecity/page/employment-opportunities
Feel free to share this post with someone who might be a great fit!
If you’re looking for an opportunity to serve the community and be part of a great team, we’d love to hear from you. We’re currently seeking motivated individuals to join us.
🔎 Click here to view available positions and application instructions:
https://www.bainbridgecity.com/o/bainbridgecity/page/employment-opportunities
Feel free to share this post with someone who might be a great fit!
🚧 Water Service Interruption Notice 🚧
Water service will be temporarily interrupted in the area of Airport Road and Spring Creek Road while our water crews replace the fire hydrant that serves this area.
We appreciate your patience as we complete this important maintenance to improve fire protection and service reliability. Updates will be provided if needed.
Water service will be temporarily interrupted in the area of Airport Road and Spring Creek Road while our water crews replace the fire hydrant that serves this area.
We appreciate your patience as we complete this important maintenance to improve fire protection and service reliability. Updates will be provided if needed.
In 2025, downtown saw incredible progress and investment:
🏗 8,000+ square feet of property improved
👩💼 23 net new jobs created
🏢 7 private projects completed
💰 Over $780,000 in private investment impact
These numbers represent more than just growth — they reflect confidence in our downtown, support for local businesses, and continued momentum for the future of Bainbridge.
We’re proud of the partnerships and progress that are helping our historic downtown thrive.
🏗 8,000+ square feet of property improved
👩💼 23 net new jobs created
🏢 7 private projects completed
💰 Over $780,000 in private investment impact
These numbers represent more than just growth — they reflect confidence in our downtown, support for local businesses, and continued momentum for the future of Bainbridge.
We’re proud of the partnerships and progress that are helping our historic downtown thrive.
Let's hear from another satisfied Bainbridge Fiber customer:
Join us Saturday, February 28, for “The Soil Remembers: Stories That Still Grow” at the Kirbo Center, presented by the Decatur County NAACP.
Inspired by the enduring legacies of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington, this powerful education forum will feature keynote speaker Nettie Washington Douglass.
Parents, youth, leaders, and community members are invited to come together to reflect, learn, and grow through meaningful conversation and shared history.
Don’t miss this impactful event!
Click here to learn more:
https://naacpdecaturcounty.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-soil-remembers-stories-that-still.html
Inspired by the enduring legacies of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington, this powerful education forum will feature keynote speaker Nettie Washington Douglass.
Parents, youth, leaders, and community members are invited to come together to reflect, learn, and grow through meaningful conversation and shared history.
Don’t miss this impactful event!
Click here to learn more:
https://naacpdecaturcounty.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-soil-remembers-stories-that-still.html
The wait is over — the Bainbridge Fiber buildout is officially complete!
All zones are now open for installations, bringing fast, reliable internet built specifically for our community in Bainbridge. Whether you’re working, streaming, gaming, or running your business, better connectivity is here.
Ready to experience the difference?
🌐 Visit www.bainbridgefiber.com
📞 Call 229-248-2024
Get connected today and see what internet built for Bainbridge can really do!
All zones are now open for installations, bringing fast, reliable internet built specifically for our community in Bainbridge. Whether you’re working, streaming, gaming, or running your business, better connectivity is here.
Ready to experience the difference?
🌐 Visit www.bainbridgefiber.com
📞 Call 229-248-2024
Get connected today and see what internet built for Bainbridge can really do!
Our Administrative Services staff HAS SERVED an incredible 88,000 customers in 2025 alone!
📊 That equals just over 339 customers per day — a true testament to their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to serving our community.
Thank you to our amazing team for the work you do every single day!
📊 That equals just over 339 customers per day — a true testament to their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to serving our community.
Thank you to our amazing team for the work you do every single day!
🚧 Road Closure Notice – Whigham Dairy Road 🚧
What:
Whigham Dairy Road is scheduled to close to non-local traffic TOMORROW. The detour is part of a project to reconstruct and widen the county road and redesignate it as a state route. In addition to decreasing the volume of truck traffic downtown, the change is expected to help reduce the potential for crashes throughout the corridor.
Work began in November 2024, and the project is currently scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. The construction contract is approximately $9.7 million.
Where:
Whigham Dairy Road between State Route 38 and SR 97 / SR 309 in Decatur County.
Non-local traffic should follow the posted detour signs.
When:
Scheduled February 23 through November 20, 2026, subject to change depending on weather or other unforeseen events.
Please plan accordingly and allow extra travel time. Thank you for your patience as these improvements are made!
What:
Whigham Dairy Road is scheduled to close to non-local traffic TOMORROW. The detour is part of a project to reconstruct and widen the county road and redesignate it as a state route. In addition to decreasing the volume of truck traffic downtown, the change is expected to help reduce the potential for crashes throughout the corridor.
Work began in November 2024, and the project is currently scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. The construction contract is approximately $9.7 million.
Where:
Whigham Dairy Road between State Route 38 and SR 97 / SR 309 in Decatur County.
Non-local traffic should follow the posted detour signs.
When:
Scheduled February 23 through November 20, 2026, subject to change depending on weather or other unforeseen events.
Please plan accordingly and allow extra travel time. Thank you for your patience as these improvements are made!
We came together Friday morning at Jonas Lobe Cemetery to celebrate Georgia Arbor Day with a meaningful tree planting service.
Events like this help preserve the natural beauty that makes our city so special.
A special thank you to the Georgia Forestry Commission and our dedicated Parks Team for leading the effort and ensuring a successful day of planting and stewardship.
Together, we’re growing a greener future.
Courtesy update on Natural Gas prices:
January was one of the coldest periods on record nationwide. Colder temperatures increase gas usage, and supply disruptions have led to higher prices across the country. As shown in the graph, February saw a noticeable spike.
We expect prices to trend lower heading into March as conditions improve. We’ll continue to keep you updated.
January was one of the coldest periods on record nationwide. Colder temperatures increase gas usage, and supply disruptions have led to higher prices across the country. As shown in the graph, February saw a noticeable spike.
We expect prices to trend lower heading into March as conditions improve. We’ll continue to keep you updated.
At last night’s City Council meeting, a proclamation was presented by Councilperson Roslyn Palmer honoring Greta Zuccaro, an exchange student from Italy and current student at Bainbridge High School, for winning the GHSA Swimming 1-3A State Championship — the first ever state championship title for BHS!
Sylvia Washington and members of the City Council also presented Greta with a basket of Bainbridge goodies to remind her of her time here when she returns to Italy.
Congratulations again, Greta, on this incredible achievement!
Sylvia Washington and members of the City Council also presented Greta with a basket of Bainbridge goodies to remind her of her time here when she returns to Italy.
Congratulations again, Greta, on this incredible achievement!
⚠️ Caroline Street Update
Georgia Power struck a water main on Caroline Street. The City’s Water Department is on site and working diligently to repair the line.
We appreciate your understanding.
🚧 Road Closure Notice – Whigham Dairy Road 🚧
What:
Whigham Dairy Road is scheduled to close to non-local traffic later this month. The detour is part of a project to reconstruct and widen the county road and redesignate it as a state route. In addition to decreasing the volume of truck traffic downtown, the change is expected to help reduce the potential for crashes throughout the corridor.
Work began in November 2024, and the project is currently scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. The construction contract is approximately $9.7 million.
Where:
Whigham Dairy Road between State Route 38 and SR 97 / SR 309 in Decatur County.
Non-local traffic should follow the posted detour signs.
When:
Scheduled February 23 through November 20, 2026, subject to change depending on weather or other unforeseen events.
Please plan accordingly and allow extra travel time. Thank you for your patience as these improvements are made!
What:
Whigham Dairy Road is scheduled to close to non-local traffic later this month. The detour is part of a project to reconstruct and widen the county road and redesignate it as a state route. In addition to decreasing the volume of truck traffic downtown, the change is expected to help reduce the potential for crashes throughout the corridor.
Work began in November 2024, and the project is currently scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2027. The construction contract is approximately $9.7 million.
Where:
Whigham Dairy Road between State Route 38 and SR 97 / SR 309 in Decatur County.
Non-local traffic should follow the posted detour signs.
When:
Scheduled February 23 through November 20, 2026, subject to change depending on weather or other unforeseen events.
Please plan accordingly and allow extra travel time. Thank you for your patience as these improvements are made!
ICYMI:
City of Bainbridge Utility Billing Notice:
Please be advised that all billing services — including in-person and online payments — will be unavailable beginning at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 through Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as we update our billing software.
Services will resume on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this important system upgrade. If you have any questions, please contact our office during regular business hours.
City of Bainbridge Utility Billing Notice:
Please be advised that all billing services — including in-person and online payments — will be unavailable beginning at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 through Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as we update our billing software.
Services will resume on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this important system upgrade. If you have any questions, please contact our office during regular business hours.
The Power of Our Parks
From Chason Park to the Earle May Boat Basin Park, our parks system continues to be one of our community’s greatest assets.
In 2025 alone, our parks welcomed more than 212,000 visitors, including 56,000 unique visitors experiencing everything our waterfront and green spaces have to offer.
And on July 4th, more than 8,700 people visited the area in a single day, according to Place AI — a powerful reminder of how our parks bring people together for celebration, recreation, and connection.
Our parks aren’t just beautiful spaces — they drive tourism, support local businesses, and create gathering places for our community and visitors alike
From Chason Park to the Earle May Boat Basin Park, our parks system continues to be one of our community’s greatest assets.
In 2025 alone, our parks welcomed more than 212,000 visitors, including 56,000 unique visitors experiencing everything our waterfront and green spaces have to offer.
And on July 4th, more than 8,700 people visited the area in a single day, according to Place AI — a powerful reminder of how our parks bring people together for celebration, recreation, and connection.
Our parks aren’t just beautiful spaces — they drive tourism, support local businesses, and create gathering places for our community and visitors alike
City of Bainbridge Utility Billing Notice:
Please be advised that all billing services — including in-person and online payments — will be unavailable beginning at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 through Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as we update our billing software.
Services will resume on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this important system upgrade. If you have any questions, please contact our office during regular business hours.
Please be advised that all billing services — including in-person and online payments — will be unavailable beginning at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 through Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as we update our billing software.
Services will resume on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this important system upgrade. If you have any questions, please contact our office during regular business hours.
Did you know?
You can report a street light outage directly on Georgia Power’s website—no phone calls needed!
It’s fast, easy, and helps keep our streets safe and well-lit.
👉 Click here for more information and to report an outage:
https://www.georgiapower.com/about/grid-reliability/outage-information/report-street-light-outage.html
You can report a street light outage directly on Georgia Power’s website—no phone calls needed!
It’s fast, easy, and helps keep our streets safe and well-lit.
👉 Click here for more information and to report an outage:
https://www.georgiapower.com/about/grid-reliability/outage-information/report-street-light-outage.html
Building & Permitting Department
Had a VERY Busy 2025!
🏗️ 1,600+ Permits Issued
🏢 1,000+ Occupational Tax Certificates Issued
🔍 Nearly 1,600 Inspections Performed
2025 proved that growth in Bainbridge isn’t slowing down!
👉 Learn more about the Building & Permitting Department:
bainbridgecity.com/page/building-permits-applications
Had a VERY Busy 2025!
🏗️ 1,600+ Permits Issued
🏢 1,000+ Occupational Tax Certificates Issued
🔍 Nearly 1,600 Inspections Performed
2025 proved that growth in Bainbridge isn’t slowing down!
👉 Learn more about the Building & Permitting Department:
bainbridgecity.com/page/building-permits-applications
