It was a tent-revival atmosphere when nearly 100 city officials came together Friday, Jan. 22 at the Atlanta Hilton to discuss afterschool care in Georgia.
Published Date: January 25, 2010
The surge to fill up our underused urban spaces is rising in towns and cities around the country.
Published Date: August 4, 2009
More than cool, clear water from the underground spring flows through the city of Cave Spring. In this small city, population 1,010, a love for community is evident from the tidy downtown to the giant, Georgia-shaped public pool.
Published Date: August 4, 2009
For a small city with lots of children areas for play are essential, so believes Tallapoosa Mayor William "Pete" Bridges.
Published Date: August 4, 2009
A big smile came across Norcross Mayor Bucky Johnson’s face as he saw the water fountain at the city's new Lillian Webb Community park turned on for the first time.
Published Date: August 4, 2009
With declining revenues in every area, state and local governments are looking to cut costs. And one of the biggest hits in services is to parks and recreation.
Published Date: August 4, 2009
Working together for community trees, Georgia’s municipalities have joined hands, hearts and shovels to build cooperation among diverse groups and to create healthier and safer community forests.
Published Date: November 3, 2008
New federal requirements affecting public pool drains will go into effect on December 19, 2008.
Published Date: October 20, 2008
Deep in the woods along King Road near where Jere Wood grew up, there was a gurgling brook where he and his friends loved to wade and explore. It was just the sort of Huckleberry place that most of us recall fondly from our childhood.
Published Date: September 12, 2008
National Parks & Recreation Association
Published Date: August 8, 2008
All work and no play is not the motto for two of Georgia's cities that were recently named as founding members of the Playful City USA program. The cities of Canton and Atlanta were recognized for their participation in the program at the National League of Cities' Annual Conference in November in New Orleans.
Published Date: December 20, 2007