One Circle Community Coalition

07/04/2026

Thank you to all the One Circle volunteers who took the time to serve at the Hometown Hero parade! One Circle is not just about collective problem solving towards a more secure and prosperous future for our town but also about bringing our community together as a family in service of one another! Job well done folks!

06/30/2026

Celebrating at the historic Monroe courthouse 250 years of Faith and Freedom in the founding of this nation. May God speak to hearts on the many blessings he has bestowed on us in the founding of this nation and that he continue to hold our hearts and our nations future in his holy grace!

06/18/2026

This is a big win for our city!! Thanks to all that dedicated their efforts to protect our “Greatest Little Town”.

The City of Social Circle has received notification from Congressman Mike Collins that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is no longer pursuing an ICE detention facility within the City of Social Circle. This information is based on confirmation from multiple sources within DHS.

Based on the information provided to the City, it is our understanding that the property could be sold if there are no other federal agencies that express interest in the property. While the exact process has not been confirmed, it is anticipated that any sale would occur through the General Services Administration (GSA).

The City is hopeful that the property will ultimately return to the local tax base and once again contribute to the economic vitality and long-term success of the Social Circle community.

Given this new information, the City would like to express its sincere gratitude to the many individuals and organizations that helped advocate for our community throughout this process.

The City expresses its appreciation to Congressman Mike Collins and his staff for their assistance throughout this process. Congressman Collins' office served as an important liaison between City officials and DHS, helping facilitate communication, obtain answers to questions raised by the City, and provide updates as information became available.

Social Circle also extends its gratitude to Senator Raphael Warnock and his office for visiting the community to better understand local concerns regarding the proposed facility. The City appreciates the continued communication from Senator Warnock's office throughout this process and its efforts to help elevate awareness of the matter.

The City likewise thanks Senator Jon Ossoff and his office for their attention to this issue and for ensuring that the concerns of the community were conveyed to the appropriate decision-makers. The City also appreciates Senator Ossoff and Senator Warnock for pursuing legislation that would require local approval for federal detention facilities.

Appreciation is also extended to the many other elected officials, community leaders, and residents who took the time to advocate for the best interests of Social Circle. The engagement, input, and advocacy of so many individuals helped ensure that this community's voice was heard.

05/14/2026

City has filed a lawsuit

The City of Social Circle filed a federal lawsuit to block a proposed 10,000-bed ICE detention facility, citing catastrophic infrastructure and safety concerns. MORE ⬇️

03/15/2026

Good afternoon! Thank you for coming out to our community meeting this past Thursday evening. If you were unable to attend, the video of that meeting will be uploaded soon. In the meantime, please join our WhatsApp! The link will allow you to join our group-chat where we will make announcements and try to answer your questions. We will also continue to post here and update you as we have new information. We know you still have more questions than answers and so do we, so we are working tirelessly to try to get those answers.

03/10/2026

On Thursday evening, at 6 PM, there will be a community meeting about the proposed ICE Detention facility at the Standridge Community Center. People in the community have been working diligently behind the scenes to push for change and/or at least help from the federal government for all of our infrastructure issues. Please come out to hear how you can be a part of what is happening in your community. There will be a national news outlet there and Senators Ossoff and Warnock, along with Congressman Collins and local leaders have been invited to be a part of the discussion. Senator Jon Ossoff Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock Representative Mike Collins Williamson for Walton Georgia House of Representatives GeorgiaSenate

02/27/2026

Truth Bomb!

02/27/2026

Here’s a step towards open communication. Make plans to attend and hear the details first hand. We will post a recap for those that aren’t able to attend.

02/25/2026

DCA has decertified Social Circle. Seems the crux of the issue is the annexation of Stroud’s Creek (Data Center) proceeding prior to the completion of the arbitration as prescribed by statute.

The annexation of a portion of unincorporated Newton County into the corporate limits of Social Circle has apparently led to the city’s decertification as a Qualified Local Government by the