City of Homerville

05/13/2026

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There is a large white dog at City Hall that keeps trying to come in the building. If this is your dog, please come to City Hall and pick it up, it is laying at the door.

05/13/2026

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The normal council meeting scheduled for tomorrow night on May 14th has been rescheduled to next Thursday May 21st at 6:00pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

05/12/2026

Please share! Disconnects will begin Monday May 18th.

All cut-offs will have a $25.00 fee applied for reconnection. Your past due amount plus the fee must be paid for services to be restored. You cannot owe more than one bill. Please take care of this in a timely manner, as there will be no payment plans arranged.

05/12/2026

BURN BAN HAS BEEN LIFTED: The state has officially lifted the temporary burn ban for Clinch County and all of Georgia.

Conditions can change, so keep informed with official sources or local media, including this site.

05/10/2026

Lord, we pray you will bless all mother’s on this day and always. May they feel your loving arms around them.

“A mother’s love reflects the love of God”

Happy Mother’s Day from us all at City Hall!

05/04/2026

Good afternoon,

The Red Cross Venture of Faith Shelter is in standby mode. We have left our supply trailer in place, but staff resources have been moved to assist in other areas. We stand ready to restaff if necessary.

Based on damage assessment, the Red Cross will be providing financial assistance to majorly damaged and destroyed homes. Residents who reside in homes (owned or rented) that meet this damage level should call 1-800-Red-Cross.

Send a message to learn more

05/01/2026

🚨 Don’t wait until it’s too late…
Energy Assistance is open TODAY and funds go FAST.

If your household needs help with cooling costs, this is your moment. 💡❄️

📅 Appointments is open — call the number listed for your county or go to: www.myactionpact.org then click on “Schedule My Energy Assistance Appointment”

👉 Tag someone who NEEDS this
👉 Share this post to help a family stay cool this summer

🔗 Schedule at: www.myactionpact.org

05/01/2026

The Red Cross has been in constant communication with EMA Director Levesque in Echols County on the status of the Pineland Road Wildfire.

Our shelter within Venture of Faith Camp, 1309 GA Hwy. 135, Lake Park, is still open for whoever needs it. This includes firefighters who are traveling here from other counties. The camp offers dormitories with bunk beds, bathrooms, and showers and well as meals within a dining hall.

If you are aware of any evacuated residents that need shelter, please direct them to our shelter. Pets are welcome.

Please let me know if your county has any needs or questions. I can be reached at (229) 300-1518.

04/30/2026

Good morning, we're having a blood drive at The Police Department today from 9am to 4pm. Please share! Homerville GA Police Department

04/28/2026

Please read the following

04/28/2026

PINELAND ROAD FIRE UPDATE — The Pineland Road Fire has grown to 32,541 acres with 23% containment as of the April 27 operational period. Active fire behavior including wind-driven runs, spotting, and flanking continues to challenge firefighters in Clinch and Echols Counties. Mandatory evacuations remain in effect in Echols County, with 140 civilians evacuated to date.
CURRENT SITUATION
Crews are working around the clock building, reinforcing, and securing containment lines along Highway 94 to the north, U.S. Highway 441 to the west, Thelma Headlight Road to the south, and Will Rewis Road to the east.
A total of 165 personnel and 55 resources — including engines, heavy equipment, and overhead support — are currently assigned to the incident, supported by state, federal, and cooperating partners.
FIRE BEHAVIOR
Observed behavior: Active with wind-driven runs, spotting, and flanking.
Fuel and weather conditions are creating an extreme fire environment. The combination of critically low humidity (mid 0% range), a high KBDI (approaching 700), and exceptional D4 drought conditions are contributing to high resistance to control. Risks to responders increase when going direct due to spotting and fire moving quickly under wind and fuel-driven conditions.
WEATHER & CONDITIONS
Low clouds lingered through mid-afternoon before skies rapidly cleared, keeping temperatures near to slightly below normal. Winds were from the east-northeast at 4–7 mph with gusts to 10–13 mph. Excellent humidity recovery is expected overnight.
Above normal temperatures return Tuesday and continue into Wednesday. Afternoon humidity will drop to around 30% under partly cloudy skies. Light southeast winds Tuesday will shift southwest Wednesday with breezy conditions developing. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase Thursday ahead of a cold front.

EVACUATIONS & PUBLIC SAFETY

MANDATORY EVACUATIONS IN EFFECT — ECHOLS COUNTY
• Mandatory evacuations are currently in place in Echols County. A total of 140 civilians have been evacuated.
• Structures including residences and recreational camps are threatened particularly around the communities of Fruitland and Bamberg.
• Civilian injuries: 0 | Responder injuries: 0
For your safety:
• Stay clear of the fire area and follow all instructions from local officials.
• Use caution — heavy emergency vehicle traffic on area roads.
Road Closures:
• Echols County: Pineland Rd, Gopher Lope Rd, Register, Worth Ln, Joes Ln, Will Rewis Rd, New Barnes Rd, Gaddis Rd, King Rd, Jesse Ln, May Ln, Chauncey Rd, Hendley Rd
• Clinch County: Colon Rd, Mud Camp Rd, Mattox Ford Rd, Headlight Rd
THREATS & IMPACTS
Structures at risk (within 72 hours):
• 187 single residences and 123 other minor structures threatened
• Residences, outbuildings, hunting camps, commercial timber, and commercial bee operations — particularly around Fruitland and Bamberg
• 1 structure destroyed to date
Infrastructure and land impacts:
• Critical infrastructure threatened, including transportation corridors, utilities, transmission lines, and railroad lines
• Widespread damage to industrial timber production has already occurred and additional damage is imminent
Smoke impacts expected in: Valdosta, Homerville, and Fargo