Acworth increases fees for lake parking, other services

Fees are increasing at a cemetery in Acworth and for parking at two city parks.

The Acworth Board of Aldermen agreed Thursday to increase these fees.

For Liberty Hill Cemetery, fees include $200 more from $800 to $1,000 per grave site for residents and $500 more from $1,000 to $1,500 per grave site for nonresidents.

On weekends only, parking fees will increase by $5 from $5 to $10 at Proctor and Dallas Landing Parks.

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