The February 2023 newsletter is filled with City news and upcoming events! Go to https://socialcirclega.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/February-2023-1.pdf

Social Circle City Hall will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. Trash service will NOT be delayed next week.

The January 2023 newsletter is out. Click on the link to see what will be happening the first month of the New Year! Go to: January-2023-Copy.pdf (socialcirclega.gov)

The Historic Preservation Commission will NOT meet in January 2023. The HPC normally meets the second Tuesday of the month.

The winter holidays are a busy time, but please remember that utility bills are due at the end of December! Past due amounts are due Dec. 27. The cut-off date is Dec. 28. Current bills are due Dec. 29 and late fees are applied on Dec. 30.

City Hall will be closed for the Christmas holiday Dec. 23 and 26. Merry Christmas!

Natural gas, America’s most popular home heating fuel, is increasingly popular for use by homeowners, schools, businesses, factories, and electric power-generation plants because it is efficient, clean, reliable and a relative bargain compared to alternative energy sources. In our community, City of Social Circle provides natural gas to more than 1100 customers through a network of underground distribution lines. Main gas lines, typically 2-inch in diameter, branch into household service lines which are typically half-inch to three-quarter inch in diameter and buried 12- to 18-inches below the surface.

To protect you and others in the community; federal and state government, along with your utility provider have made your safety a high priority. Any time you dig or move earth in any way, you are required to “Call Before You Dig” 48 hours before beginning any digging. When you call 811, they will contact utility owners who will locate all buried utility lines on your property, so you can safely dig and prevent a potentially hazardous condition. Failure to use the 811 system is a known cause of pipeline accidents. Calling before you dig can prevent a costly or even deadly mistake. For more information, see www.Georgia811.com, socialcirclega.gov or call City Hall at 770-464-2380.

Natural gas is a colorless, odorless gas. A chemical that smells like rotten eggs is added to help detect a possible leak. Some of the signs of a gas leak include seeing bubbling water, hearing a hissing, or blowing sound from a pipeline or appliance, dead or discolored vegetation in an otherwise green area, dirt or dust blowing from the ground, or the smell of rotten eggs. If you smell gas, or just think you might be smelling gas, leave the area immediately and call your local gas provider at 770-464-2380 or 911 from a neighboring home or business. Never turn on or off switches or use a flashlight or phone in the presence of the gas smell, because an electric spark could ignite the gas, causing an explosion. Do your part to familiarize yourself and your family with these natural gas safety tips and continue to enjoy the value, comfort, and benefits of America’s cleanest, most efficient energy source!

This message was brought to you by City of Social Circle as a public service. To learn more about our natural gas service and the benefits of natural gas, call 770-464-2380.

City Hall will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 24 and 25. Trash service for Thanksgiving week is as follows: Tuesday’s route will run as usual. Thursday’s route will run on Friday. Friday’s route will run on Saturday. Recycling will be picked up on Friday. Be safe and enjoy the company of friends and family!