For the first time in 10 years, the wells that provide water for Flovilla residents were able to provide water for the annual Indian Springs Holiness Camp Meeting without any supplemental water from Butts County. During the Flovilla City Council’s Monday, July 20 meeting, Council member Willie Morgan praised city employees for “keeping a close eye” on the water supply during the annual event. The camp meeting grounds feature about 150 privately-owned cottages, several communal guest facilities — including a century-old hotel, a modern motel, and about 50 RV sites. At its peak, the camp community can accommodate up to 3,000. These visitors rely on water from Flovilla during the 10-day camp meeting. Morgan, who leads the city’s water committee, said the water supply has now returned to normal. “Right now we are leak free,” he said. “We had some trying years, but we are reaping the rewards of our efforts.” Morgan was referring to numerous improvements made to the city’s water system with funding from two Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). In 2018, Flovilla received a CDBG grant of $628,614. In 2021, the city was awarded a second CBDG grant of $644,016. The city was required to provide matching funds of $90,000 for each grant. The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The CDBG program supports projects in Georgia’s small and rural communities that create jobs and assist…
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