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“Augusta’s built a pedestrian bridge over the Savannah River called the ‘History Bridge,’ and they've done something very similar to this,” Mayor Rusty Paul said. “It’s very cool.” Perry said each of the city trail segments will have its own unique name.
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Leadership Perimeter recently announced new executive officers and 10 newly elected members of its Board of Trustees. “Our goal was to select an outstanding group of alumni committed to leading Leadership Perimeter forward in its pivotal expansion year, and we succeeded,” former Board President Sandra Jewell said. “On behalf of the committee and current Board of Trustees, we are extremely pleased to recognize and thank our board members assuming executive officer positions and announce and welcome the accomplished professionals who are joining the board.” Janon Redmond will serve as Leadership Perimeter’s president for the 2023 to 2024 term, with Noel Barnes serving as president-elect, Nataliya Fleshler serving as vice president, Gina Miller serving as treasurer and Tiffani Bell serving as secretary. Members joining Leadership Perimeter’s Board of Trustees include
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Renderings show how Sandy Springs officials plan to brand signage for the city’s trail system. City leaders officially approved the name “Springway” for the trail system at a meeting June 6.
Name, branding approved for city’s trail system By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. —Sandy Springs officials have approved “Springway” as the official name for the city’s trail system, which is currently under construction. Presented by Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Director Michael Perry at
the City Council’s June 6 work session, Springway will unify each of the city’s trails with a unified blue and green theme, with trailhead monument signs and painted accents on the trail paths. Perry said the name was chosen out of 91 options submitted by dozens of residents and was inspired by the “incredible recreation amenity” the city has.
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