City of Winterville, Georgia

05/08/2026

Public safety announcement: the Marigold 10K race will be this coming Saturday starting at 7:30 AM. There will be police officers and firefighters at some of the main intersections to help protect the runners from oncoming traffic. We ask for the cooperation from the public during this time. It will last approximately two hours, before the parade begins at 10 AM. While this may be an inconvenience for some, we are just trying to keep everyone safe, so please be patient with us.
Traffic detours will be as follows:
-From Oglethorpe County on Smithonia road, traffic will detour out Charlie Bolton Road.
-From the Five Points intersection, traffic will detour out Main Street.
-Coming from Lexington Road, Robert Hardeman traffic coming into Winterville will detour out Beaverdam Road.
All of these detours will open back up to normal traffic flow after the 10K race concludes at approximately 9:30 AM.
Everyone stay safe and enjoy the activities on Saturday.
Chief Gabriel-WVFD

04/01/2026

Exciting News! To honor your frequent requests we’re keeping Winterville colorful and quirky!
The new bollards will finally be painted! After receiving dozens of submissions and much lively discussion and debate among City Council, we are happy to announce that artist Philip Schlesinger from Wilson, North Carolina has been awarded the latest art installation project for the City of Winterville. “Lotto Bollards” ( see rendering below ) will be yet another quirky reason for people to visit our charming little destination train town. The project estimated to cost $25,000.00 should be completed in time for the Marigold Festival on Saturday, May 9th. Winterville citizens can donate $1000 if they wish to have their favorite number displayed on one of the bollards for all to see. The deadline to donate is May 2nd so stop by City Hall if you wish to have your lucky number memorialized.
Thank you City Council and all of those who helped us through this process. It was a really tough decision, but I do feel like we won the lottery!
We can’t wait to welcome Philip and the “Lotto Bollards” soon! Stop and say hello when you see him working along the trail..
Sincerely,
Mayor Dodd
City of Winterville, Georgia Winterville GA Citizens Winterville Marigold Festival Winterville Arts Council

02/20/2026

February 20th is Arbor Day in Winterville! We will celebrate by planting a tree in the front yard of the Front Porch Book Store at 2:30 p.m. today.
The tree has been given by Tom and Pam Doonan and will be dedicated to 2 very special community members. Join us for the planting and reading of the Proclamation!!! Winterville GA Citizens

01/30/2026

🚨WINTER WEATHER ALERT🚨

https://www.accgov.com/shelter

The City of Winterville urges residents to prepare for dangerous winter weather conditions this weekend. Travel may become hazardous and power outages are possible.

Residents are encouraged to shelter at home if it is safe to do so. Please limit travel and check on elderly or vulnerable neighbors.

A list of resources for cold weather including emergency shelters.

01/30/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Athens-Clarke All Hazards

EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 30 at 3:46AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills ranging from 10 below zero in
the north Georgia mountains to the single digits above zero in
central Georgia.

* WHERE...All of north and central Georgia.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go
outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly.
http://www.weather.gov

Winterville GA Citizens

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunda...

01/29/2026

GEMA/HS Alert: Athens-Clarke All Hazards

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:12AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to two
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, and northeast
Georgia.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will range from 5 degrees below
zero to the lower teens above zero on Saturday, then range from 10
degrees below zero to the single digits above zero Saturday night
into Sunday morning.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
http://www.weather.gov Winterville GA Citizens City of Winterville Police Department

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunda...

01/25/2026

WINTERVILLE EMERGENCY SHELTER UPDATE

The Winterville Emergency Shelter will remain open and staffed until at least 6 p.m. Sunday as we continue to monitor the situation. After 6 p.m. we will have someone on standby to open the shelter as needed. Please call 706-372-3959 if you have questions or need to come to the shelter.

01/24/2026

Please see the latest message and information from Georgia Power.

Good afternoon Partners,

As you know, we have been preparing for Winter Storm Fern all week. Georgia Power is engaged with leaders across the state and our teams are positioning and preparing to respond to restoration as needed. We encourage everyone to remain weather aware as this system moves through the state. I will send daily updates throughout the duration of our restoration process. Please stay safe and encourage others to stay off the roads as conditions worsen tomorrow evening.

Below is our latest weather update:
‌Forecast conditions remain largely unchanged from this morning’s update.
‌Wintry precipitation will begin late Saturday evening in the northwest and move east and south across the state throughout the day Sunday.
‌Ice accumulations of ⅛ to ½ inch are possible from north Georgia to Macon depending on precipitation type and temperature.
‌Thunderstorms are possible in southwest and central Georgia Sunday afternoon and evening.
‌Wind gusts up to 20-25 mph are expected across the state on Saturday and Sunday, increasing to 25-30 mph on Monday.
‌Freezing temperatures throughout the state will begin early Sunday morning through Wednesday morning.

To report an outage to Georgia Power:
Website at GeorgiaPower.com/Outage
Call 888-891-0938
Text “OUT” to 42797
Download the Georgia Power mobile app

Helpful Links:

Storm & Outage Center (https://www.georgiapower.com/about/safety/outages-storm-center.html)

Georgia Power Outage Map (https://outagemap.georgiapower.com/)

Safety Tips Before, During, and After a Storm (https://www.georgiapower.com/about/safety/outages-storm-center/before-storm.html)

01/23/2026

Please see the alert below and continue to watch this page and all city platforms for more information. We will issue some NEED TO KNOW shelter instructions later today. Winterville is a small, but mighty city and we will all pull together throughout this storm and the following days. Know that your City employees, Public Works Crew and Public Safety personnel are working diligently to minimize impact and provide safe shelter for those in need. We will be here for our citizens and our community!
City of Winterville Police Department Winterville Volunteer Fire Department Winterville GA Citizens
Sincerely,
Dodd I. Ferrelle, Mayor

GEMA/HS Alert: Athens-Clarke All Hazards

WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
Winter Storm Watch issued January 23 at 1:14AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total ice accumulations
between a tenth of an inch and three quarters of an inch are
possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northeast, and
northwest Georgia.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice.
Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact
the Monday morning commute.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm
kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster
cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take
water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive
in case you become stranded.
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A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind c...

12/27/2025

Our very own Carter-Coile Country Doctors Museum and Winterville Museum & Heritage Room have been cooking up something for a while, and we're super excited to finally share it with everyone!

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of 1776, America's year of independence. From February through December of next year, Winterville will be joining the national commemoration of this pivotal moment with ten months of exhibits, programs, battlefield tours, a special Marigold Market on July 4, and even a musical at the Marigold Auditorium in September!

A full program with more details will be coming soon, but for now prepare yourselves to celebrate America's revolutionary spirit with us in 2026!