Forsyth County opens new park facility

Phase III of the Sawnee Mountain Preserve passive park is now open in Forsyth County following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 29.

The new addition to the park is accessible at 2505 Bettis Tribble Gap Road north of downtown Cumming and features more than six miles of hiking trails, two picnic pavilions, a playground and restrooms.

The $2.3 million expansion was financed through a 1-cent SPLOST sales tax and a 2008 parks bond issue. The park first opened in 2005.

About the Author

Mark Woolsey

Storms rumble across metro Atlanta as holiday travelers hit roads, skies

31m ago

Civil rights activist, convicted in killing of Fulton deputy, dies in federal prison

Jurors mostly acquit Atlanta businessman in yearslong fraud case

Featured

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

Analysts warn Georgia Power bills will rise if PSC approves data center buildout

Analysts are warning Georgia Power's residential customers could see monthly bills jump $20 or more if state regulators approve the company's planned data center expansion.

GHSA suspends 39 Gainesville football players for brawl that ended playoff game

The Gainesville-Brunswick game was discontinued with 1:57 left in the third quarter when the fight began. Gainesville was leading 42-0.

Here’s when metro Atlanta interstates will be busiest this holiday week

Experts say more than 2 million Peach State residents will travel by car for Thanksgiving.