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Trail Closure at UWG

A portion of the Greenbelt on UWG’s campus – from Maple Street to Aycock Drive – will be closed during the week of July 6, to connect utilities to the adjacent construction site. The trail should be open by Friday, July 10. Please be cautious and do not go through the barricades. The suggested detour …

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COVID-19 GreenBelt Status

On April 2nd, 2020, The State of Georgia has issued a state-wide Shelter in Place Order. This order supersedes the City of Carrollton Shelter In Place Order that was in effect. UPDATE: As of June 1st, 2020, all the amenities and bathroom facilities have been re-opened. At this time, all the City of Carrollton facilities …

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Hobbs Farm Fit Court

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 HOBBS FARM FIT COURT OPENS FOR PUBLIC USE After a few final preparations this week, the new Hobbs Farm Park Fit Court is expected to open for public use during the week of September 23. A grant from the Atlanta-based Mary Alice and Bennett Brown Foundation helped build the Hobbs Farm Fit Court, an outdoor exercise area similar to one …

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The Meadow Entrance to Buffalo Creek Trail Opening

The West Georgia Chapter of the Georgia Native Plant Society hosted the Grand Opening of Meadow Entrance to Buffalo Creek Trail during their 10th-anniversary celebration. The Meadow is located just a few hundred feet south of the Old Newnan Road Trailhead. The Meadow Entrance refigures what was formerly a sometimes impassable access road to a sewer …

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BIG EVENT 2018

Following the success of the BIG EVENT 2017, the City of Carrollton is bringing the festival back in 2018. The BIG EVENT 2018 will take place on Sunday, April 15, from 12:30 pm to 5 pm, and will feature all the good stuff we had to offer last year: the food trucks, craft beer, family …

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5th Annual Tour the Carroll

Who would have thought we would get to celebrate the last day of June in mid-October? As it happened, last Sunday the weather was exceptionally warm, the sun was shining and moods were great. This year’s ride was also the first to follow the entire Big Loop. If you missed the 5th Tour de Carroll …

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October 2017 events

October 2017 is jam-packed with great community events. Some of them happen right on the Carrollton GreenBelt, some downtown, but all of them are a great excuse to get out, have fun and be active. October 7: Southwire’s Community Day 5K Southwire’s Community Day is Saturday, October 7. Check out the Southwire Blog to read about …

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The BIG EVENT 5K Run / Walk Details

The BIG EVENT 5K Run / Walk Details Please review the following information before arriving at the trailhead. REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICKUP Early t-shirt and race number pickup is set for Friday, April 14, between 11am and 1pm at the Carrollton Parks and Recreation office (118 S White Street in Carrollton). The registration table opens …

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The BIG EVENT “locals only” Food Truck & Craft Brew Lineup

The Carrollton GreenBelt Ribbon Cuttings of 2012-2015 were all celebrated by a community 5K run & walk. As the GreenBelt’s mileage grew longer, the runs became more popular. But for the Official Opening, The Grand Reveal, The Ribbon Cutting, The Final Mile, the Sweet Sixteen, or, as we came to call that last event to …

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