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Sandersville council hears Chamber, EMA and neighborhood safety updates; council weighs street-name change and speed enforcement options
Summary
Council members received a Chamber/EMA update, discussed forming a youth council, considered a request to rename Hines St. to Terry Jones St., and reviewed traffic-safety options — including speed cameras, flashing signs and ditch maintenance.
Sandersville, Feb. 17, 2026 — At its Feb. 17 meeting, the Sandersville City Council heard a quarterly report from the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and EMA, discussed a proposed youth council and a neighborhood request to rename Hines Street, and reviewed traffic-safety measures for several local roads.
Katie Moncus, president of the Washington County Chamber and county EMA director, reported the Chamber has 262 members, more than 5,000 social media followers and $5,960 in Shop at Home gift card spending so far this year. Moncus said EMA has been busy with recent weather, that department directors meet regularly, and that the Code Red alert system has been updated; she encouraged residents to enroll.
Council Member Mayme Dennis said residents and property owners on Hines Street have asked that the name be changed to "Terry Jones St." She asked Manager Kandice Hartley to research the historical name origin and report back. Dennis also raised traffic-safety concerns on Hospital Road, noting a prior study by former Public Works Director Eubanks that showed some vehicles exceeding 90 mph.
Attorney Kennan Howard said he was not aware of a statute allowing automated speed-camera enforcement outside designated school zones. Public Works Director Chris Walker said flashing stop signs requested for Hines Street are expected to arrive in about two weeks and crews are working on clearing ditches.
Council Member Danny Brown reported a problem with buzzards in the Evergreen and Wedgewood area and said he is coordinating with Animal Control, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and USDA Wildlife on potential relocation. Brown and Chief Vic Cuyler also discussed the geographic coverage of existing speed cameras; Cuyler said cameras are in place at Brentwood but not at Elder Middle School.
During public comment, resident Susan Lewis asked whether the site of proposed townhomes would require rezoning; Building and Zoning Manager Ben Avant said the property is already zoned R-2 (multifamily). Electric Director Greg Taylor said the city is converting streetlights to LED beginning on main roads and expanding outward.
The council adjourned after approving routine business.
