Moultrie Packing Company/Swift & Company Meat-Packing Facility
The Moultrie Packing Company was opened for business in 1914. In 1917, Swift & Company took over operations and operated the plant until 1970, at which time Swift Built a new plant and transferred operations to that building. The original plant was operated by several smaller operators: Swift Independent Packing Company (1970-1973), Swift Fresh Meat Company(1973-1988), Sunny land(1988-1989), and Premium Pork Inc.(1989-1993). In 1993, the plant was sold to Smithfield Pork Company and was closed shortly, thereafter.
Demolition Began in 1996. The Stockyard buildings were razed in 2007, and the engine room/boiler house and smokestack were demolished in 2011.
The Packing plant represented the convergence of modern construction techniques with industrial scale steam and refrigeration technology. The Swift & Company Packing Plant was economically and socially embedded in the Moultrie community fro 1914 until 2001, at which time most of the complex was razed.
Advertisement for Bid: Under Tailgate Conveyor/Berming/Sand Spreader
The City of Moultrie will receive sealed bids to be publicly opened on May 22, 2012 at 2:30 pm in the Office of Purchasing Director:
City of Moultrie Service Center
Attention: Director of Purchasing
1108 1st Street NE
Moultrie, Georgia 31768
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CNS is proud to announce their 2000th internet customer, Francis & Mykel Garcia. The Garcia family received two free months of internet and other promotional items. CNS is one of the fine services offered by the City of Moultrie. CNS would love to be your internet, cable and phone provider.
E-Cycle Event
The City of Moultrie Pubic Works Solid Waste division recycled 2 – 2.5 tons of electronics, computers, computer monitors and TV’s, the material was then collected by Atlanta Recycling Solutions.
Pictured (L to R) Greg Ferrell, Solid Waste Coordinator, Leroy Jones, Solid Waste Laborer and Sarandon Singletary, Solid Waste Laborer. Not pictured: Bruce Terrell, Assistant Solid Waste Coordinator.
Great weekend for the 2012 Spring Fling & Backyard BBQ Festival
For more pictures and to view the list of BBQ winners please click on the link below
www.downtownmoultrie.com
Intermodal Press Release
CITY OF MOULTRIE
Intermodal Facilities
At the April 17th Moultrie City Council meeting, Mayor William McIntosh announced a partnership agreement with Destiny Transportation Group, Inc., of Albany, GA. The program will provide transportation services originating from the newly completed Moultrie Intermodal Facility.
Mosquito Control
An unusually mild winter, early spring, and recent rains have created an ideal environment for mosquitoes this year, earlier than is normal. In past years, normal procedure for combating the pest has been aerial spraying. The slow-moving “mosquito truck” with flashing light has been a common sight for City of Moultrie residents during the spring and summer as it slowly made its way down city streets during late evening or early morning hours. Read the rest of this entry »
Natural Gas
City Offers Energy-Saving Tips
The average American household spends around $2,000 on energy cost each year and about 45 percent of those costs are heating related. Cutting back unnecessary energy use is an easy way to keep your hard earned money in your pocket.
The City of Moultrie offered some tips on home energy reduction:
