Traffic on Gaines Street will be temporarily detoured today (May 6th) while city workers repair a sinkhole. The detour will still allow traffic to and from each residence.

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Washington, Georgia is a vibrant small town with a big future. Our community appeals to those who want a better quality of life. Our healthy vital signs include: Fiber optic high speed internet to 96% of all addresses countywide. Low crime rate. Low tax rate. Competitive utility rates. Electric utility rates were recently lowered 7.2% at the same time that Georgia Power and others are raising rates. Excellent hunting, fishing and wildlife-associated recreation. Less than 10 minutes west of downtown is Lake Boline, a 73-acre fishing lake owned by the City of Washington. Public access to Lake Boline is at 280 Lake Boline Rd, Washington, GA 30673.

Also just a short drive east of town is Clarks Hill Reservoir that offers boating, fishing, and camping. Transportation is enhanced with our new 4-lane expressway to I-20. A new workforce housing development project called Washington Commons began in 2023 and will provide 110 new fee-simple, market-rate houses and townhomes constructed by Herbert Homes. In Washington, we value our history as we build for our future!

Local business owners provide a variety of retail, professional services, and dining experiences that make Washington a great place to live. Public safety is enhanced thanks to first responders at Wilkes County Sheriff's Office, Wilkes County EMS, and a best-in-class City of Washington Fire Department. The city also operates tag-reading cameras along major streets/roads that deter crime and help keep our city safe.

Washington is ideally situated 90 miles from Atlanta, 50 miles from Augusta, 40 miles from Athens, and 15 miles to the nearest boat launch on Clarks Hill Lake. Superior broadband coverage make Washington an ideal town to start and grow a business in proximity to great outdoor life.

There is just something about small towns and family-oriented citizens that make Washington feel like home! Visitors experience Southern hospitality done right. Our residents are hard working individuals who love country and family. Come explore Washington!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Budget Public Hearing Notice


     

  • CBDG/EIP Public Hearing Notice




  • Business Improvement District Public Information Sessions 

  • Part Time Museum Manager Needed

  • Request for Proposal 


    City of Washington Public Works Department is requesting a quote for a Restroom Facility at Reese Booker Park.  Below are the specifications:

    Construct an 18 X 10 block building with a 4’ covered walkway.  Metal gable roof, gable ends will have hard siding.
    2 ADA single occupant restroom area with mechanical room in the middle with this door on the back of the building. 
    Plumbing and fixtures.  Electrical and fixtures.  Toilet paper dispensers, hand towel dispensers, mirrors, grab bars and soap dispensers.
    Supply and install water fountain between doors in front of the building.
    City will pour concrete foundation.

    All dimensions are approximate.

    Please submit quotes to Public Works Director, John Barnett, on or before January 11, 2025
    706.990.2574
    jbarnett@wga.gov

  • FEMA INDIVIDUAL RELIEF

    Thanks to the tireless efforts of County officials, FEMA has approved Wilkes County for Individual Assistance. Start your application now at https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

  • Community & Economic Development Department Updates

  • Request for Proposal for Services - PUBLIC DEFENDER 

    The City of Washington, Georgia, is requesting proposals from attorneys interested in serving as a city Public Defender. The appointed Public Defender will be the city’s chief Public Defender in all traffic and non-traffic-related violations of municipal ordinances. Anticipated minimum qualifications include a juris doctor degree, qualifications to practice law in the state of Georgia, and membership in the Georgia Bar Association. The city Public Defender will be appointed by the city manager after consultation with the city attorney. The initial appointment will be for two years, renewable.

    The city will pay the solicitor $500 per session held on the third Tuesday of each month. Interested parties should send their resumes to the city clerk, Yoshe Jenkins, at yjenkins@wga.gov.     The deadline to apply is November 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

     
     

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