Inside Perry, Georgia City of Perry Communications Office

Perry, Georgia, is turning 200 years old in 2024, and we're celebrating all year long!Since information is sparse, it is not possible to name any one house in Perry as the oldest. However, in today's episode, Mrs. Ellie Loudermilk, President of the Perry Area Historical Society & Museum, shares a few possibilities.You can learn more about the history of Perry houses at the Perry Area Historical Society Museum.Visit www.perryhistoricalmuseum.org for more about Perry's rich history.For more...

The mission of the City of Perry Department of Public Works is to provide safe, prompt, reliable service to the residents and businesses of Perry.The Department of Public Works is responsible for providing the following major services to the City and its residents:Proactive and responsive customer serviceGeneral maintenance of all streets and rights of waySolid Waste pick up and disposalAesthetically pleasing public facilities and groundsWell-maintained and efficient public facilitiesEffectiv...

Perry, Georgia, is turning 200 years old in 2024, and we're celebrating all year long!Did you know that the first movie theater opened in Perry in 1912? In this episode, Mrs. Ellie Loudermilk, President of the Perry Area Historical Society & Museum, narrates the fascinating history about movie theaters in Perry.You can learn more about the history of Perry Movie Theaters at the Perry Area Historical Society Museum.Visit www.perryhistoricalmuseum.org for more about Perry's rich history.For...

Perry, Georgia, is turning 200 years old in 2024, and we're celebrating all year long!Did you know that in 1888, you could journey from Elko to Macon by train for just $1.45? In this episode, Mrs. Ellie Loudermilk, President of the Perry Area Historical Society & Museum, narrates the evolution of Perry's modes of transportation throughout history.You can learn more about the modes of transportation in Perry at the Perry Area Historical Society Museum.Visit www.perryhistoricalmuseum....

Perry, Georgia, is turning 200 years old in 2024, and we're celebrating all year long!In this episode, Mrs. Ellie Loudermilk, President of the Perry Area Historical Society & Museum, shares the history of Perry's Oldfield District with information provided by Perry City Councilwoman Phyllis Bynum-Grace.You can learn more about the Oldfield District and the information mentioned in this episode at the Perry Area Historical Society Museum.Visit www.perryhistoricalmuseum.org for more about P...

Perry, Georgia, is turning 200 years old in 2024, and we're celebrating all year long!In this episode, Mrs. Ellie Loudermilk, President of the Perry Area Historical Society & Museum, shares Part II of historical information about the Black community of Perry, Georgia.This episode highlights the Black businesses of Perry, with much of the information provided by Mrs. Ruby Boone Tharpe, who was the editor of Perry's Black history for the Houston Home Journal for many years.You can learn mor...