Roswell to officially open multi-use trail

Roswell will mark completion of the Hembree Road Multi-Use Trail in a ceremony at 10 a.m., April 25 in front of Hembree Springs Elementary.

The new trail connects Hembree Grove and other residential subdivisions along Upper Hembree Road to the elementary and middle schools on Hembree and Elkins Roads as well as Hembree Park. The project replaced 5-foot sidewalks with a multi-purpose path 8-10 feet wide. A pedestrian crosswalk, ramps and signals at two intersections also were upgraded.

MLK Day, Juneteenth cut from national parks’ free days; Trump’s birthday added

The Trump administration has altered which days national parks will allow free entry for residents and citizens next year.

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A tiny nation qualified for its first World Cup. Cape Verde has fans here

Cape Verde, competing in its first World Cup, will take on the world's No. 1 team in Spain at 12 p.m. on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Georgia subdues a nemesis in rolling past Crimson Tide for SEC championship

Georgia notched its best win of the season at the perfect time, finally vanquishing Alabama in Atlanta and taking home the SEC Championship for the second straight year.