City of Folkston

City of Folkston "Gateway to the Okefenokee" The City of Folkston reserves the right to make changes to these guidelines without notice.

LEE GOWEN, Mayor
MARION DAVIS, Mayor Pro Tem
RUBY BAKER, Councilmember
RICK CARTER, Councilmember
ROB ROBERSON, Councilmember
BRUCE YOUNG, Councilmember
LEONARD H. LLOYD, City Manager
DARLENE WILLIAMSON, City Clerk
WESLEY GREEN, Chief of Police

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Though we welcome your comments, there are certain guidelines we require when posting. Comments must not contain any of the following thing

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1) Obscene, vulgar, s*xually explicit or otherwise offensive language/content, or links to such material; 2) Threats of any kind, particularly toward any other user or the City of Folkston and its employees;
3) The advocating of criminal acts or other illegal behavior;
4) Material that has the potential to compromise public safety or the safety of personnel;
5) Remarks that belittle or discriminate against anyone based upon their s*x, race, creed, religious views, national origin, s*xual orientation, disability, etc.;
6) Remarks that may be considered slander, made toward any person or an organization;
7) Information that is clearly inaccurate, unverified, and purposefully designed to mislead others. Any comments that violate these guidelines may be removed by the City of Folkston at its sole discretion, and without prior warning or notice. The City of Folkston also reserves the right to block access to our social media pages to any user who consistently violates these guidelines, without prior warning or notice.

06/03/2026

*** Public Announcement***
Meridian Waste will be completing the trash routes for the City of Folkston for the remainder of this week.

06/02/2026

***Public Announcement***
Until further notice our trash truck is down, we will advise everyone when it is back up and running!

05/22/2026

🚔 NOW HIRING – City of Folkston Police Department 🚔

The City of Folkston have two positions in the Police Department for two Patrolmen. The major duties of this position are to enforce the laws established by the City of Folkston as well as State and Federal Laws

Applications Available At:
City Hall
541 First Street
Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Application Deadline:
Applications must be received by 12:00 Noon on June 5, 2026.

Requirements Include:
• High School Diploma or equivalency certificate from an accredited school
• Valid Georgia Driver’s License
• Must undergo a Background Investigation
• Conform to the minimum qualifications imposed by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.
• Display excellent moral character and physical fitness

The selected applicants will also be required to obtain an Intoximeter Certificate and Radar Permit.

Benefits Include:
âś” Opportunities for Promotion
âś” Paid Holidays
âś” Sick Leave
âś” Merit Increases

The City of Folkston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a non-discrimination hiring policy regarding hiring of the handicapped, age, gender, national origin, race, religion, s*xual orientation, or veteran status.

For more information, please contact City Hall.

04/29/2026

Level 1 Drought Response: Let’s Be Smart About Water Use

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has issued a statewide Level 1 Drought Response due to ongoing dry conditions. As a result, we’re asking all customers to help conserve water and use it wisely.

Here are a few simple ways to help:
✔️ Check for leaks regularly—inside and outside your home—and fix them quickly
✔️ Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth, shaving, or washing dishes
✔️ Water your lawn only when needed, and make sure sprinklers aren’t hitting sidewalks or streets

Good news—you can still care for your landscape!
Under Level 1 guidelines:
• Watering lawns is allowed daily between 4 PM and 10 AM
• Food gardens can be watered anytime
• New plants, seeds, or turf can be watered anytime for the first 30 days
• Drip irrigation and soaker hoses are allowed anytime
• Hand watering (with an automatic shutoff nozzle or container) is allowed anytime

Every drop counts. Let’s work together to use water wisely and keep our community strong

04/14/2026

Public Announcement!!!!!!!
Tuesday's route will be ran tomorrow, 4/15
Wednesday's route will run as normal.
Meridian Waste will be running our routes for us

04/13/2026

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!
Our Garbage route for Tuesday will not run due to our truck being down. As of right now it is a day-by-day case and we will keep the public updated!

04/09/2026

Good morning!
Listed below is the official order of events for Railwatch 2026- Folkston Funnel 25th Anniversary this Saturday April 11th

5:00 am- 9:00 am- Busy Hours for Train Watching. This is a period when multiple CSX and Amtrak trains pass Folkston

7:00 am- 9:00 am- Pancake Breakfast at the Depot Freight Room, Kitchen end. There will be pancakes, sausage. Coffee, Hot cocoa, Water. Walk-around sausage biscuits. Breakfast plate is $5. Sausage Biscuits are $2.

10:00 am- 10:30 am- Folkston Funnel 25th Anniversary Ceremony at the Folkston Funnel Platform. The Mayor will make a formal proclamation and talk about improvements. Dixie will tell how the funnel came to be. Danny Harmon will emcee.

10:30 am- 4:00 pm- Depot Museum and Gift Shop are open at the Depot Building

10:30 am - 3:00 pm- N-Scale Model Train Display inside the Depot

12:00 Noon to Evening- Train watching all over Folkston

Cant wait to see everyone there!!

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Easter!
04/05/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Easter!

03/30/2026
02/09/2026

It has been brought to our attention that customers are receiving text messages that the City of Folkston has updated their forms of payment for Utilities. Please be aware that THIS IS A SCAM! We will never reach out to you regarding your account via text message.

Address

541 First Street
Folkston, GA
31537

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5am
Wednesday 8am - 5am
Thursday 8am - 5am
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19124962563

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