Electric Power
City of Bainbridge:
Georgia Power......................................246-1370
Unincorporated areas of Decatur County:
Three Notch EMC................................524-5377
Grady EMC...........................................377-4182
Cable Television
Mediacom........................246-2433 or toll free 1-800-927-0417 www.mymediacomonline.com
Natural Gas
City of Bainbridge...........248-2000
Water & Sewerage
The city of Bainbridge provides water and sewer service to residents of the city. A $50.00 deposit is required.
Water Department..........248-2000
Garbage Collection
The City of Bainbridge....248-2000
Decatur County................248-3030
Telephone
BellSouth (Residential)..........................888-757-6500 www.bellsouth.com
BellSouth (Business).............................888-620-6000 www.bellsouth.com
MediaCom...............................................246-2433 or toll free 1-800-927-0417 www.mymediacomonline.com
Internet Service:
BellSouth.................................................800-436-8638 or www.bellsouth.com
MediaCom.............................................246-2433 or toll free 1-800-927-0417 www.mymediacomonline.com
DSL
BellSouth FastAccess: 888-321-2375 or www.fastaccess.com
Pet Regulations
Dogs must be registered within the City.
Bainbridge City Hall........248-2000
Health Department
Decatur County Health Dept....248-3055
Family & Children's Services
DFCS...........................................248-2420
Taxes
Tax Commissioner's Office....248-3009
School Registration
Take your child's birth certificate, health exams, immunization and transcript records from the previous school with you to register at the neighborhood school your child will be attending.
Decatur County BOE................248-2200
Grace Christian Academy.......248-8851
Bainbridge College..................248-2504
Driver's License & Auto Tag
By law, residents are required to secure a Georgia license and auto tag within 30 days of moving to the state. Car tags may by purchased, picked-up, and ad valorem taxes paid at the Decatur County Tax
Tax Commissioner's Office............248-3009
A Georgia Driver's License may be obtained in Colquitt, GA. The driver's license division is located at 308 E. Crawford Street in Colquitt. Contact information: 229-758-583. Office hours: Thursday & Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Or visit the Georgia Department of Driver Services at www.dds.ga.gov.
Newspapers
The Post-Searchlight Bi-Weekly
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Albany Herald
Tallahassee Democrat
USA Today
Wall Street Journal
Radio Stations
WBGE Live 101.9
WMGR AM 930
Voting Requirements
You may register to vote at the Decatur County Courthouse. You must be 18 years of age, a resident of Georgia, and registered at least 30 days prior to an election in order to vote. Voter registration is also available in conjunction with the purchase of a Georgia driver's license (Motor Voter) through the Georgia State Patrol.
More information........248-3009
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