March 9, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Community Volunteers Complete Major Trail Restoration Project
Fayette County, GA — A weekend volunteer work effort brought together more than 25 community members to help construct a ½‑mile soft‑surface trail, contributing significant progress toward a new pocket park coming to the northeast corner of Veteran’s Parkway and Eastin Road. Participants spent Saturday, February 28, clearing the trail corridor, removing dead trees, and addressing overgrown brush. Thanks to the strong turnout, the team completed the project ahead of schedule.
Phil Mallon, Director of Public Works said “It was a good morning. I enjoyed physically helping the construction the path but more so appreciated the turnout from the community and project sponsors. The nature area, although small, will be a wonderful amenity and a model for future path projects across the County.”
Volunteers helped form the soft‑surface trail and participated in the first group walk. The workday also included support from several county departments, community partners, and local organizations, including representatives from 911, Buildings & Grounds, Road, Emergency Management, Georgia Power, Fayette Forward, Brent Scarbrough & Co., and others who contributed to the effort.
Georgia Power is the primary funding source for the project, as well as the recently completed landscape enhancements along Veterans Parkway. Georgia Power’s Area Manager, Jeff Butterworth noted “We see our role in Georgia as larger than simply providing electricity. At Georgia Power, making our communities better because we’re there has been our commitment for more than 140 years. We live and work in Fayette County, just like our neighbors, so it’s especially rewarding when we can find an opportunity to contribute significantly like in the creation of a community project like Whitewater Creek Nature Park.”
The successful event reflects Fayette County’s ongoing commitment to maintaining safe, accessible outdoor spaces for residents and visitors. The new pocket park will feature 1,000 feet of ADA‑accessible multi‑use path (the first constructed segment of an envisioned Countywide Linear-Park Path System), a peaceful soft‑surface nature trail, and scenic locations ideal for relaxation, photography, and birdwatching along Whitewater Creek.
For more information, please visit : Moving Fayette Forward Together - Fayette Forward.