BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY Decatur County has an abundance of recreational activities, indoors and outdoors, for all ages. We have several youth programs including baseball, softball, soccer, football and more. We have golf courses, including an 18-hole facility located at the county Industrial Park, The Pines Golf Course, and the local Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA maintains an automated-scoring bowling alley open to the public.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT  Many local government meetings and events are covered by the legal organ of Decatur County, The Post Searchlight, by two local radio stations, AM station WMGR 930 AM or FM station LIVE101.9, and by a local on-line news source, www.bainbridgega.com.
For more information on local governments and their agencies, visit the following web sites:
The Georgia Army National Guard's1230th Transportation Company Armory is located at 510 Louise St., Bainbridge, GA, 39819. Phone (229) 248-2694, Administrative contact is Readiness NCO Sgt. 1st Class Susan Bell. Decatur County government is very proud of the service rendered by its local Army National Guard and by all of those enlisted in other branches of service. Many of the 1230th Transportation Company soldiers have already served two or more tours of duty in the current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as have other local men and women serving in other branches of the military.
 Decatur County was originally formed by the Georgia Legislature in 1823 and named for Commodore Stephen Decatur, a naval hero during the War of 1812. Even before that, in 1765, the present site of Bainbridge was an Indian village known as Pucknawhitla. As early as 1778, it became known as Burgess Town, when a trader named James Burgess established a trading post here. It later became a federal outpost and was named Fort Hughes. In 1824, Fort Hughes was named Bainbridge for Commodore William Bainbridge, Commander of "Old Ironsides" during the War of 1812. The City of Bainbridge was incorporated in 1829.
To view past Board of Commissioner meeting minutes, the county budget or other documents, go to the left-hand column under "Directory," click on "County Commission," and scroll down to bottom of the page to find and click on the required document to view it.
Employment Opportunities
Decatur-Grady 911 Communications Operator Trainee - Part- time (34 hrs per week) during 6 month training period. Insurance/Retirement Benefits after training and Certification. 18 yrs of age, HS diploma or GED, background check, drug screen and driver's history required. Must be able to work rotating shift, weekends, holidays and be on call.
Georgia Certified Paramedic- ITLS & PALS Preferred - 24/48 hr shifts. Up to $4000 Sign On BonusÂ
Contact Human Resources at 229-248-3030 for employment opportunities
County Calendar
The next regular Board of Commissioners meeting is 9 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at County Administrative offices on Broughton Street. Call 248-3030 for more information. Commission minutes from previous meetings can be viewed at bottom of County Commission main page.
The Second Annual Decatur County Employee Health Fair will be held Tuesday, August 19, at the Administration Building at 203 W. Broughton St. It is recommended that any employee wishing to participate in the free lab work should fast at least 12 hours before having blood drawn. Smoking Cessation classes begin in September, as well as a series of "Lunch & Learn" health sessions.
Keep Decatur County Beautiful's Annual Rivers Alive! Event will take place on Oct. 11 this year. Call 229-246-3611 for more information.
BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY
