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Easter service at Kennesaw Mountain canceled amid coronavirus concerns

<p>Kennesaw Mountain State Park</p>
<p>Kennesaw Mountain State Park</p>
By Shelia Poole
April 2, 2020

A popular Easter tradition for many has been canceled because of the spread of COVID-19.

The sunrise service, which is usually held at the base of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park won’t be held this year, according to a post on the website of the Kiwanis Club of Marietta, which sponsors the event along with the Rotary Clubs of Marietta.

The service was scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. April 12.

The park has closed all trails, parking lots, buildings and facilities until further notice.

ExploreGov. Brian Kemp is expected to sign a statewide shelter-in-place order across Georgia to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

The new rules are set to run from Friday through April 13, the day after Easter.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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