The north bound lane at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Oak Street has been reopened for the evening. It will be closed again in the morning so that work can continue. The west bound lane at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Oak Street will also be closed from 8 a.m. until repairs are completed. Thank you for your patience.
KMEA will be working in Garnett this week to change out some of the power lines. The work could continue into next week.
The area they will be working in is from Walnut Street heading east to Main Street in the alley between 5th and 6th. There will be hangers on doors letting you know when they will be in your area. They will attempt a 24 hour notice. Outages will be on an individual basis not all at once. Thank you for your patience while work is being done.
The northbound lane at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Oak Street is temporarily closed while work is being done. We appreciate your patience, and will update when information is available.
The gas leak has been repaired in the 500 block of N. Walnut Street. Thank you for your patience while repairs were being made.. If you still are without service, please contact dispatch.
A gas leak has been locate in the 500 block of North Walnut Street. Gas service will be interrupted and gas turned off while repairs are being made. Thank you for your patience while crews make repairs.
Beginning on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The west side of the downtown square will have limited parking from 4th Avenue to the alley as the street crews prep the area for road repair. Once the material has been applied, please do not walk or drive on it for a few hours, as the area will need time to completely dry for the repairs to be effective. Thank you for your patience while work is being done.
Beginning on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The west side of the downtown square will have limited parking from 4th Avenue to the alley as the street crews prep the area for road repair. Once the material has been applied, please do not walk or drive on it for a few hours, as the area will need time to completely dry for the repairs to be effective. Thank you for your patience while work is being done.
Water service should be restored. Thank you for your patience. If you are still without water, please contact Anderson County Dispatch.
The water service will be interrupted on the north side of 4th Avenue from Vine Street to Oak Street. The water will be shut off while work is being done. The work is estimated to be completed in a couple of hours, but could take longer. We appreciate your patience as the water line replacement project continues.
Road repairs have begun on the north side of the downtown square following the water line replacement. Please avoid walking on or driving on areas with black, tar-like substance for the next 2-3 hours, as it takes time to dry. We appreciate your cooperation and patience while repairs are being made to the area.
A water leak has been found on West 5th Avenue near the First Baptist Church. There will be a water service interruption between the 100 and 300 blocks of West 5th Avenue and the surrounding area. Thank you for your patience while repairs are being made.
Power has been restored. If you are still without service, please contact dispatch.
We are aware of the power outage, and crews are working to solve the issue. We will update you when more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience while repairs are being made.
The Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting scheduled for September 15, 2026, has been cancelled due to lack of quorum. Watch the Anderson County Review, the City of Garnett website, and City of Garnett social media for the reschedule date.
The electrical circuit has been repaired and service has been restored. Thank you for your patience while repairs were being completed.
There is an electrical circuit down on the north side of town which may cause an interruption in service. Crews are currently working on repairs. Thank you for you patience while repairs are being made.
The bulk water station at South Lake has been repaired. Thank you for your patience while repairs are being made.
The bulk water station at South Lake is closed for repairs. There is no eta as to when it will reopen. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Electrical Service has been restored to the 200th block of E 1st & 2nd Avenues. Thank you for your patience.
There will be a brief power interruption in the 200 block of East 1st & 2nd Avenues. Power should be restored within 20 minutes. Thank you for your patience.