FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. â Nearly five miles of new trails along the popular Big Creek Greenway are now open to the public. Forsyth County officials cut the ribbon on two new segments of paths June 3, extending the overall length of the trail to about 15 miles within Forsyth County.
One of the new trail segments, west of Cumming, extends the Greenway from the intersection of Kelly Mill Road and Johnson Road to Ga. 20 for a total distance of 2.27 miles. The other new portion, a total of 2.5 miles, begins at the intersection of Ga. 20 and the Spot Road Connector and runs along the Connector, Doc Bramblett Road and Spot Road to the Sawnee Mountain Preserve north of Cumming.
CANTON Canton, the largest city in Fulton County, was founded in 1825 by Isaac Swan.
One not familiar with Canton could make the assumption it’s like any other run-of-the-mill Midwestern community. It s not.
1. Parks set Canton apart
The vast park system is admired and utilized by many. The Canton Park District manages 1,403 acres of open space. Visitors come from near and far to enjoy any number of multiple parks that have something for everyone.
Organized in 1923, its boundaries are the same as those of Canton Township. They serve a base population of 17,000 individuals.
Wallace Park is the operational hub of Canton Park District. It houses the Donaldson Community Center, administrative offices and maintenance facilities.
Baker Rec Center closed until further notice
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CANTON The Gary G. Baker Recreation Center at Big Creek Park is closed until further notice. This closure is due to a water line break.
Officials with the Park District will update the community when they are able to re-open.
They said via a release, “We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding while we clean and repair damage.”
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Geauga Park Board members voted to re-elect board officers for 2021, naming Howard Bates as president and Pat Preston as vice president during an early morning meeting on Monday.
Executive Director John Oros said the board does this every January. Leaders, who serve one year, generally are tasked with the duty of running meetings.
âBoth individuals bring a wealth of business experience and knowledge to the board, they are successful businessmen and strong community leaders, both have served our Geauga County community at-large for years and they have contributed generously with donations of time and money,â Mr. Oros said of the leadership now in place