Public notice on a public hearing Tuesday, May 22, 2012

A public hearing on the city of Sylvester 2012/2013 proposed budget will be held on Tuesday May 22, 2012 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:45 p.m. All opinions and comments concerning the budget are welcome at this time. Any written comments can be addressed to the

City of Sylvester

P.O. Box 370

Sylvester, Georgia 31791

May is National Trauma Awareness Month

In recognition of the need for injury prevention in our community, Safe Kids Sylvester/Worth would like to provide a national safety fact for the public each day for the remainder of the month of May.

Every 4 seconds, a child is treated for an injury in an emergency department.

Welcome

Located in the heart of Southwest Georgia, Sylvester is a laid back, charming southern city with the heart of a progressive, vibrant community.

Sign Up for CodeRed

As Hurricane season approaches, you are encouraged to take advantage of this emergency notification system that is provided free to residents in Sylvester. click on the icon on this home page.

Thanks to the 220 volunteers who gathered over 12 tons of trash in our community at the 9th Annual Sylvester Clean up!

News & Info

Sylvester's Farmers Market Every Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Come early to the Depot each Saturday for produce, artisan soaps and more from 10 or more vendors. John Green, 3rd generation farmer, is just one vendor who brings his homemade cane syrup and sauces to sell.

We are still accepting sponsors for the May to November market, click here.

The Farmers Market is a great time for buyers and sellers.

buying product

Did You Know

Please Install Smoke Alarms

The city has experienced several fires over the past few months where there were no smoke alarms or they were not properly working.The City of Sylvester Fire Department, through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control, provides smoke alarms free to residents in the city. Our goal is to have at least one working smoke alarm in every home in Sylvester.

To schedule an appointment to have a free smoke alarm installed, citizens in Sylvester can contact the department at 776-8510.

Construction on Isabella Street

A new pedestrian-friendly path underway April 23.

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Request for Bids for construction work - Deadline May 31, 2012 - 10:00 a.m.