City of Richmond Hill, Georgia

City Council meeting January 5, 2021 live stream.

Unsure of where to vote tomorrow? This link will give you that information and much more! #vote

JANUARY 5th RUNOFF EARLY VOTING STARTS TODAY Due to COVID-19 and the spacing requirements, the Advance Location (aka Early Voting) for the January 5, 2020 Run Off Election has been moved to the Richmond Hill Recreation Department, located at 508 Timber Trail Road, Richmond Hill, GA beginning December 14 - December 31, 2020 (8 am to 5 pm). They will not be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; and there will be no Saturday voting.

ICYMI: The Richmond Hill MLK Observance Committee has made the decision to move forward with the 3rd Annual RHMLK Parade using a virtual format to keep everyone safe due to Covid 19. The Richmond Hill MLK Parade 2021: Embracing Our Community virtual experience will be presented on January 16, 2021 at 10am via the RHMLK Facebook and YouTube Pages. More information to come, so please like the RHMLK Parade 2021 INFO page. ... #wearerichmondhill

Councilmember Robbie Ward reads "Santa's Sleigh is on its way to Georgia" -- listen closely for a very special city to be mentioned in the book! We know that the boys and girls of Richmond Hill have been very good this year, and Santa is on his way!

HIGHWAY 144 WIDENING PROJECT TRAFFIC ALERT Around 11:00 am today, the widening contractor will be flagging traffic Eastbound between Timber Trail and Town Centre Drive, where traffic is merged into one lane. They will also be closing a lane in the opposite direction Westbound, where the traffic is merged from one lane to two lanes approaching Timber Trail. The lane will open back up to two lanes on the west side of Timber Trail.... They will not be closing a lane or flagging traffic on Port Royal. However, they will be working in that area and it might be congested. This situation is expected to be completed by 2 p.m. Residents are advised to use caution in these areas or seek an alternate route.

We want to wish a Happy Hanukkah to all who are celebrating the Festival of Lights. Have a peaceful eight nights! #wearerichmondhill

RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER OTT Councilmember Mark Ott has resigned his post as a member of the City of Richmond Hill council, effective immediately. We appreciate Mr. Ott's time and efforts over this past year to represent the residents of Richmond Hill. Please join us in wishing him and his wonderful family the best in future endeavors.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued the following: * Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina, including the following areas, in southeast Georgia, Bulloch, Candler, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty, Coastal McIntosh, Effingham, Evans, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, Inland Liberty, Inland McIntosh, Jenkins, Long, ...Screven, and Tattnall. In southeast South Carolina, Allendale, Beaufort, Coastal Jasper, Hampton, and Inland Jasper. * from 4 PM EST this afternoon through late tonight * Rounds of moderate the heavy rainfall will develop late this afternoon and continue through much of the night. Rainfall amounts are expected to range from 1.5 to 2.5 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. In addition, portions of inland Georgia and South Carolina may have saturated soil from recent rainfall. * Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks and inundate fields, roads, businesses and other property. Roads may be closed and dirt roads could washout. In addition, flooding will be most likely during the night, making detection of flooding difficult for motorist. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared to protect life and property, especially in areas prone to flooding. If flooding develops, move to higher ground immediately. If driving, be prepared for flooded roadways and possible road closures.

For all those attending tonight, please check your email for important information regarding the event. Please be sure you have your ticket with your unique QR code to enter the event. Masks are required when outside of your vehicle. ... Can’t wait to see you there!

Another holiday story from Councilmember Mark Ott. Today he reads Olive the Other Reindeer.

HELP US HONOR OUR VETERANS Due to COVID-19, the City of Richmond Hill will not be having its annual Veterans Day ceremony at J.F. Gregory Park. We will be creating a video tribute instead to honor all who served - and we need your help! Please send photos of your loved ones who are veterans by Monday, November 9th to [email protected] and we will include them in the tribute that will be posted here on Wednesday, November 11th.... #honoringallwhoserved #VeteransDay2020

Please join us in wishing the happiest of birthdays to Mrs. Sarah, who turns 99 today! She still enjoys growing her fruits and flowers, and regularly gives blood. #wearerichmondhill

Let's all do our part to keep our waterways clean of illicit discharges! #whenitrainsitdrains Illicit discharges are any discharges to the storm sewer system that are not entirely composed of stormwater. Most commonly these discharges include oils, soaps, grease, trash, etc. When an illicit discharge enters the municipal separate stormwater system (commonly called an MS4), it ultimately makes its way into local water bodies. Illicit discharges can be harmful to both plant an...d animal species and can negatively affect habitats. How can you help prevent an illicit discharge? Clean paintbrushes in the sink, not outdoors. Do not use soaps or chemicals when power washing. Dispose of hazardous wastes (batteries, fluorescent bulbs, antifreeze, hydraulic fluid, oil, etc.) according to state and federal regulations. Ensure that grease and cooking oil (new and used) are being managed and disposed of properly. Sweep up and compost or recycle yard wastes, do not blow it into the street. Most importantly report any discharges to us, and remember that #WhenItRainsItDrains. EOM

YARD WASTE NOTICE Due to a mechanical issue with the yard waste apparatus, the Tuesday route was not completed. It has been repaired now and our public works team will be out today to finish the Tuesday route.... Thank you for your patience.

Here are the entries for the 2020 Great Christmas Home Decorating contest! Load up the car and play some holiday favorites while touring these homes and viewing these awesome displays in the City and unincorporated Bryan County. The City added an extra category called People’s Choice. Please vote for your favorite home located in the city limits through this link: https://poll.app.do/people-s-choice-3074332.... Special thanks to these residents for working tirelessly on decorating their homes with the goal of bringing joy during this holiday season. Also, when touring around, don’t forget to check out J.F. Gregory Park and City Hall.

Boles Park ribbon cutting ceremony

ICYMI: This afternoon, the Boles Family cut the ribbon to open a city park that bears their name Boles Park. Special thanks to the Boles Family, elected officials, city staff and contractors who brought this long-awaited project to fruition.

Our City holiday celebrations were different this year. Yet Santa and Mrs. Claus adapted to every change we needed to make to ensure social distancing that would protect residents during this pandemic. Please join us in expressing our heartfelt gratitude to Santa and Mrs. Claus who reached out to us ready and willing to participate in any way that would keep the magic in this season for our youngest residents. #wearerichmondhill #holidaysonthehill

ICYMI: Boles Park is having its ribbon cutting today at 4:30 p.m. The park is located at 505 Harris Trail Road. For more information about the Boles family and the park that bears their name, please read this article from Bryan County News: https://www.bryancountynews.com//family-fallen-soldier-an/. We would love for you to join us today. If you do, please wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines. ... #wearerichmondhill

ICYMI: The deadline to enter the pumpkin carving contest is today!

ICYMI: Tomorrow, Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will be giving out complimentary meals to our local first responders, healthcare workers, essential workers, frontline workers and veterans. Meals will be distributed through a drive-thru luncheon to show support for these workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special thanks to Calvary Missionary Baptist Church for their generosity.

ICYMI: Trick-or-Treating Safely with COVID-19

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Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to honor and remember the 2,403 United States citizens who were killed in the surprise attack that marked our country’s entrance into World War II. #PearlHarborRemembranceDay

Treats for Eats

We are excited to give out these fab-boo-lous goody bags tomorrow and fill up our local food pantries at the same time! Hopefully, you’ll be able to join us for this feel-gourd time #BOOYAH #pumpkintotalkabout

TRAFFIC ALERT FROM GDOT Crash; I-95 SB: Near Ocean Highway, Mi 82, Bryan Co, left 2 lanes (of 3) blocked, Exp clear: 8AM. Traffic snapshot from Waze app

DEA DRUG TAKE BACK DAY THIS SATURDAY FROM 10 AM - 2 PM Drop off your unused/unwanted medications for safe disposal. Help keep our community and environment safe. Drop off locations are Richmond Hill Police Department, Richmond Hill Pharmacy and Pembroke City Hall.

WATER CUTOFF ALERT The contractor for the First Street extension project needs to do more tie-in work for the project. They are doing it today at 1:30 p.m. It will shut down water or impact water pressure in that area (Kroger / Richmond Place) all the way down to Love’s/Longwood Drive. ... Residents and businesses should only be impacted for about 45 minutes. We apologize for the inconvenience.

ICYMI: Treats for Eats is this Saturday, October 24th from 1 to 4 pm! There will be fun decorations and music while you drive-thru to donate needed food items for our local food pantries. We have tons of goody bags filled with candy and treats to give to children as a thank you. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Joel Bowlin and Taylor Watkins for being named this year’s Richmond Hill High School king and queen. L to R: Mayor Carpenter, Joel Bowlin, Taylor Watkins and RHHS Principal Miller.