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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The BIG Big Loop Bike Ride Details Please review the following information before arriving at the trailhead. IMPORTANT NOTES ON THE RIDE Dear fellow bikers, please remember that this is a ride, not a race. The Carrollton GreenBelt is a multi use path and when pedestrians and bikers cross paths, bikes must yield to foot […]
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 […]
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 […]
The League’s Bicycle Friendly America program provides a roadmap, hands-on assistance and recognition for states, communities, universities and businesses. The BFA℠ program is a tool for states, communities, business and universities to make bicycling a real transportation and recreation option for all people. BikeLeague.com/bfa Please help us on the quest to be certified as a […]
The program, which is 100% sponsored by Tanner Health System, the University of West Georgia and Southwire Company, will move Carrollton another step closer to, quoting Tanner’s famous initiative – getting healthy and living well. The bike share program advances the efforts to make Carrollton a healthy and pleasant place to live and work. Bicycling, […]
The recent rain caused flooding around the Alabama Street underpass. Several hundred feet of the trail are under up to 2 feet of water. Do not enter the flooded section! It will take several days for the water to recede, please use caution using the Carrollton GreenBelt. Please be aware that there are puddles of […]
