Special Traffic and Safety Considerations for Upcoming Events on Tybee Island

The final meeting of the year wherein the City Manager will describe how the traffic flows and restrictions will work, this time for the July 4th fireworks celebration at the Pier and Pavilion, will take place at the Public Safety Building in the Courtroo...

Message from Mayor Buelterman

Vehicles in the Marsh

The following is a report on the incident that occurred on Friday, May 31^st, that involved city equipment being driven and becoming stuck in the marsh.  We have reviewed the timeline and continue to evaluate appropriate disciplinary action where ...

Tybee Island Beach Rules Summary Reminder

Tybee Island Beach Rules

Welcome to Tybee Island.  To help insure that you have a wonderful visit, we want you to keep in mind a few things when you visit the beach.

• PETS: No pets are allowed on the beach.  Tybee Island is home to several ...

Sea Turtle Nesting Season

SO FAR THIS SEASON:

11 Nests - No hatchings

There are seven species of sea turtles, and all are considered threatened or endangered. Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), and leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea) are the main two species that nest on Tybee and Litt...

NEW ‘HARD TO RECYCLE’ CENTER AT TYBEE YMCA

NEW ‘HARD TO RECYCLE’ CENTER AT TYBEE YMCA

Tybee Clean Beach Volunteers and Fight Dirty Tybee are pleased to announce the opening of a small drop-off center for hard to recycle (H2R) materials at the Old School Building, part of the YMC...

Construction Begins for new Marine Science Center Site on Tybee Island

Construction Begins for new Marine Science Center Site on Tybee Island

Tybee Island, Ga. – (January 14, 2018) Effective immediately, the City of Tybee Island will begin construction...

Major Fire on Tybee Island

Tybee Island, Ga. – (June 24, 2019) On Saturday, June 22, at approximately 4:30 PM, a fire was started by a lightning strike at 3 Marsh Creek Cove on Tybee Island. The fire started in the attic of the structure. Fire damage was in the attic spac...

Beach Advisory Issued for Tybee Strand on Tybee Island

NEWS RELEASE June 25, 2019

CHATHAM COUNTY, GA – The Chatham County Health Department has issued a water quality advisory for Tybee Strand Beach at the Pier, which stretches from 11th Street to 18th Street on Tybee Island.This advisory is only for...

Water Supply Line Replacements East of Butler Ave

Updated April 3, 2019: This spring and summer through September, aging water supply lines on streets east of Butler will be replaced. The intended, approximate schedule is shown below. Emergency repairs or other, more urgent duties may cause W&S staff...