Five Neighborhood Parks Slated for Brand-New Playgrounds
Perry, GA · September 14, 2026
Downtown sidewalks are quiet again after a festive weekend, but municipal wheels are already turning ahead of tonight's back-to-back civic sessions at City Hall.
The Lead
Five neighborhood parks across town are due for major recreation overhauls as the city seeks contractors to build and install commercial playground structures. Under the project, financed through special-purpose local-option sales tax funds, new play equipment is earmarked for Oldfield Park, A.D. Redmond Park, Woodland Park, Willie T. Williams Park, and Barbara Calhoun Park. Rather than concentrating solely on marquee athletic complexes, the initiative targets walkable pocket parks that serve everyday neighborhoods. Each setup will accommodate up to 28 children ages 2 to 12, featuring accessible components for kids with disabilities, durable steel framing, and the city’s standard burgundy-and-tan color palette. Sealed proposals are due to the city purchasing office on September 23, with formal contract awards and construction scheduling to follow next month.
Local Pulse
Council and Planners Meet Tonight at City Hall Officials review upcoming capital projects in work session before the planning commission tackles local development and zoning matters.
Sadie Heights Stormwater Project Opens for Bidding Contractors have until mid-October to submit construction proposals addressing neighborhood flood mitigation along Sadie Heights drainage channels.
Community Document Shred Day Set for Saturday Public works staff will provide free, secure drive-through paper destruction at the Sam Nunn Boulevard complex this weekend.
Today's Outlook
- High 97°F · Low 68°F — Overcast
- Cloudy skies offer little relief from the heat, so stay hydrated outdoors today.
What's On Around Town
Warner Robins: September Story Stroll Nola Brantley Memorial Library (721 Watson Blvd), 9:00 AM–6:00 PM An interactive outdoor picture-book path for young children and walking families.
Toddler Story Time Perry Public Library (1201 Washington St), 10:15–11:00 AM Stories, songs, and fingerplays crafted specifically for toddlers and caregivers.
City Council Work Session Perry City Hall (808 Carroll St), 5:00 PM Department heads present infrastructure updates and project timetables directly to council.
Planning Commission Meeting Perry City Hall (808 Carroll St), 6:00 PM Commissioners review neighborhood rezoning requests and property variance applications.
Spotlight & Story
- The Tivola Whale
- In September 1932, quarry workers just south of town unearthed the 35-million-year-old fossilized skeleton of a prehistoric whale (Basilosaurus cetoides). Dug from local limestone 150 miles inland, Georgia's most complete ancient whale specimen now rests in drawers at the Smithsonian.
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