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After a lengthy session of public comment and debate among commissioners, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission approved a plan for an expansion of the Firefly Trail in the area just outside Winterville at its voting meeting Tuesday night.
The commission had to choose between three different design plans for a section of the trail. Option A, the plan commissioners approved in a 7-3 vote, is the shortest trail and closest to the Firefly Trailâs original design, which follows Athensâ historic rail line.
The prominent argument against the option was its proximity to several private properties. Constructing Option A will require about 15 property easements, as well as âextensiveâ storm drain improvements, according to the legislation. District 1 Commissioner Patrick Davenport said he met with some residents who own parts of the railbed the trail is set to be built on.
Bragging rights for having the best decorated gingerbread house in Whitley County have been determined.
The Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center recently sponsored its first ever gingerbread decorating contest in place of its annual Christmas party, which couldn’t be held this year due to COVID-19.
Voting was done over a two-day period both in-person and online.
Cole Kysar and Kinsley Saunders took home the award for overall winner.
Noah Modica won first place in the ages 1-5 division. Ben Eversole
took second place and Joey Lewis third place.
Cole Kysar and Kinsley Saunders won first place in the ages 6-10 division. Jacob Modica won second place, and Molly Eversole was third.