On April 27, 2026, after consideration of the drought severity and the water resource impacts, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) declared a state-wide Drought Response Level 1 for public water systems using surface water and/or groundwater. EPD has been closely monitoring drought conditions in Georgia for months, and on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, EPD held conference calls with public water systems to discuss current water supply and EPD’s consideration of issu

Georgia’s extreme drought is worsening and the risk of wildfires is rising, especially in southern region of the state. As a result, Georgia’s State Forester today issued a ban on outdoor burning for 91 counties in the lower half of the state. “We need everyone to take this situation seriously,” said Georgia State Forester and Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Director Johnny Sabo. “GFC’s wildland firefighters are responding daily to a near-record number of wildfires. It’s cr

Last week, Mayor Overstreet attended the opening session of Leadership Southeast Georgia, a regional leadership initiative serving Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven counties. She is a member of the Leadership Southeast Georgia Class of 2026, a cohort of community leaders selected to build stronger connections across the coastal region. This program brings together public officials, business leaders, and community partners

You may have noticed what looked like a busted water line on Sweetgum Street behind the fire station this afternoon. Fortunately, that was not the case. The water tower was overflowing, and the overflow outlet for the tank is located in that area. The extreme cold caused a problem with the water level sensor, which led to an overfill. The issue has been corrected, and everything is back to normal. We appreciate the residents who reached out and notified us. Your eyes and quic