GOVERNOR PERDUE TO CUT RIBBON FOR MEGA RAMPS ON OCTOBER 6

Governor Sonny Perdue and Georgia Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Chris Clark will be in Bainbridge on Wednesday, October 6 for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Bainbridge’s new mega ramps.  The ribbon cutting will take place at 4:00 p.m. at Earle May Boat Basin Park and the public is encouraged to attend. 

In 2007, Bainbridge was chosen by Governor Perdue as one of ten sites to receive funding to build mega ramps as part of his Go Fish Georgia initiative.  The purpose of the Go Fish Georgia Initiative is to promote and improve boating and fishing tourism and to boost economic development in communities.  

Bainbridge will celebrate the completion of the mega ramps just in time to host three large bass tournaments.  The first, a B.A.S.S. Southern Open Series Tournament will begin the following morning, October 7 and last through October 9.  Bainbridge will then host the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Regional Tournament on October 16 and 17, followed by the FLW BFL Regional Tournament on October 21-23.

For more information on the ribbon cutting or any of the upcoming bass tournaments, call City Hall at 229-248-2000 or visit the City of Bainbridge’s website, www.bainbridgecity.com.

Mega Ramps Near Completion

Governor Sonny Purdue will be in Bainbridge on Wednesday, October 6 for a ribbon cutting for our new mega ramps.  The ribbon cutting will take place at 4:00 p.m.  We encourage everyone to come and see the new site, which will be tested right away as the BASS Open Series launches for day one of their tournament on October 7. 

A lot of work has been done at the mega ramps site in just a few short month.  A huge THANK YOU to the City's Public Works employees for all the hard work they've done.

Here are some pictures of the progress at the Boat Basin.

Need Info? Check here!

With so much happening in the Bainbridge in the next few months, there’s no better time to start a monthly article giving you updates on what’s happening with the City of Bainbridge. Check here on the first Wednesday of each month for City information, news and events. The purpose of this new monthly article is to better keep Bainbridge citizens informed. What’s the garbage pick up schedule on a holiday week? Where did all the money to build the new ball complex and boat ramps come from? Who do you call when a tree has fallen across the road? What Holiday activities are planned for November and December? This is the place to find out the answers to those questions and more!

City of Bainbridge offices will be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Due to the holiday, the garbage collection schedule will be pushed back a day. Those residences that are regularly scheduled for Monday pick up will have their garbage collected on Tuesday, September 7 while those regularly scheduled for Tuesday will have theirs picked up on Wednesday, September 8.

Head to Willis Park this Saturday, September 4 from 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon for the Downtown Market. Vendors will be on hand selling their locally made and grown products. You’ll find great things like soaps, plants, produce, jewelry and much more!

Bainbridge has been chosen to host the 2011 Georgia Junior Tennis Championships. This tournament will bring over 200 kids and their families to Bainbridge from April 2-5, 2011. What an impact that will make here in town! We have such beautiful tennis facilities and it is great that we will be able to show them off in such a big way.

Don’t forget to submit your questions to Mayor Edward Reynolds for the monthly “Ask the Mayor” column. He will choose a question and answer it for Post Searchlight readers on the last Wednesday of the month. You can email your questions to askthemayor@bainbridgecity.com

Please remember to check the city’s website, www.bainbridgecity.com and on cable channel 17 for the most up-to-date information on happenings for the City of Bainbridge.

2010 Syrup Sop

Thanks to everyone who came to Willis Park for the 2010 Syrup Sop Pep Rally.  It was awesome to see so many great fans out to support the Bearcarts!  Here are few pictures from the event.

Ask the Mayor - August 2010

Dear Mayor Reynolds,
As you already know the Bainbridge movies closed earlier this summer and that was one of the last few things the youth had to do in Bainbridge. My question is would you be interested in having a sort of brainstorming team with younger citizens of Bainbridge and surrounding areas to think up ideas for young citizens and children as well?
Sincerely,
B.J. Guest

Hey B.J.,
Hope you’re doing well! You’re right, the loss of the movie theater was a big blow to Bainbridge, especially to the youth. I think a brainstorming session with our young people is a great idea. Perhaps local churches and other organizations should be involved to help develop a plan and put it into action. Would you be willing to take part in the brainstorming session? It is vital that concerned individuals like yourself step up to the plate to assist with the planning and implementation of the ideas that come out of a brain storming session. Ideas are great, but it is going to take positive action by members of our community to make a change. After all, it is you, our local citizens that help make our great community thrive.

If you or any other young people would be interested in participating in the brain storming session (date to be determined), please call 229-243-8555 or email askthemayor@bainbridgecity.com to sign up.

Sincerely,
Mayor Reynolds