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City of Stone Mountain officials envision a revival
PHOTOS: Beverly Jones, the new mayor of the city of Stone Mountain, hopes to use her position to continue revitalization efforts in the town of about 6,700 people. The downtown district known as Stone Mountain Village has been in decline but the recent arrival of new shops and restaurants has officials hoping more is on the way.
![A new master plan approved in late 2020 calls for shifting away from previous branding that refers to the city “Atlanta’s mountain town,” and to build a new identity “without marrying [the city] so closely to the park.” STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION](https://images.ajc.com/resizer/v2/KN7HJQQZ7LAQ4FYZZEPXAAH6FA.jpg?auth=001ac1c3b3e8178fcb97a658da68d99c66575eb7ea4b60992dc4d94a025a70ad&width=3840&height=2167&smart=true)
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Stone Mountain's new mayor wants to make clear that the city — which has its own obstacles and its own history, good and bad, to deal with — stands by itself. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
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