County hosts ribbon cutting at Sawnee Mountain Park
News January 21, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A long-awaited ribbon cutting ceremony took place Wednesday at Sawnee Mountain Park, 3995 Watson Road.
The ceremony showcased Improvements to the park to include baseball/softball complex improvements, a new inclusive playground, refurbished tennis courts and updates to the concession stand and restrooms.
The parking lot was also seal coated and restriped. A new pavilion, also a part of the renovation project, is expected to be installed later.
District 1 Commissioner Molly Cooper said, “This is a growing area here in west Forsyth, so providing an update to this already great park made perfect sense to give even more recreation opportunities.”
Most amenities at the park closed for renovations on May 10 and are now open to the public.
Sawnee Park ribbon cutting moved to Jan. 19
Press Release January 12, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. Forsyth County officials will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, to dedicate facility improvements at Sawnee Mountain Park (3995 Watson Rd.).
The event was originally scheduled for Jan. 14.
Improvements to the park include baseball/softball complex improvements, a new inclusive playground, refurbished tennis courts as well as updates to the concession stand and restrooms. The parking lot was also seal coated and restriped. A new pavilion, also a part of the renovation project, is expected to be installed at a later date.
“We are excited to unveil the new additions and renovations to Sawnee Mountain Park,” said Parks & Recreation Director Jim Pryor. “This is a growing area in west Forsyth, so we are thrilled to provide more recreation opportunities, including a new large, inclusive playground, to the residents in this area of the County.”
Most amenities at the park closed for renovations on May 10 and are now open to the public.
The project budget was $3.25 million and was made available from SPLOST VIII funds. The consultant for the project was Robertson Loia Roof, PC and the general contractor is Build Line, LLC.
More Parks & Recreation news can be found by following @forsythcountyparksandrecreation on Facebook.
Sawnee Mountain Park ribbon cutting set for Jan. 14
Press Release January 5, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County officials will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14, to dedicate facility improvements at Sawnee Mountain Park (3995 Watson Rd.).
Improvements to the park include baseball/softball complex improvements, a new inclusive playground, refurbished tennis courts as well as updates to the concession stand and restrooms. The parking lot was also seal coated and restriped. A new pavilion, also a part of the renovation project, is expected to be installed at a later date.
“We are excited to unveil the new additions and renovations to Sawnee Mountain Park,” said Parks & Recreation Director Jim Pryor. “This is a growing area in west Forsyth, so we are thrilled to provide more recreation opportunities, including a new large, inclusive playground, to the residents in this area of the County.”
Most amenities at the park closed for renovations on May 10 and are now open to the public. The
project budget was $3.25 million and was made available from SPLOST VIII funds. The consultant for the project was Robertson Loia Roof, PC and the general contractor is Build Line, LLC.
More Parks & Recreation news can be found by following @forsythcountyparksandrecreation on Facebook.
Sawnee Mountain Park closed this weekend
Press Release October 23, 2021
Sawnee Mountain Park (3995 Watson Rd.) will be closed Friday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 24, to resurface the parking lot and entry road. The public will not be allowed to utilize any part of the park until the work is complete.
This paving is part of the overall renovations of Sawnee Mountain Park that began in May of this year. Other improvement to the park included in this renovation are baseball/softball complex improvements, a new playground and pavilion, refurbished tennis courts and updates to the concession stand and restrooms.
County officials want public input on proposed Matt Community Park
Press Release August 25, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Parks & Recreation will host two community input meetings for resident feedback on proposed plans for a future recreation center at Matt Community Park (6555 Wallace Tatum Rd.).
Drop-in style community input meetings will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the following locations:
- Sawnee Mountain Park Community Building (3995 Watson Rd.) on Thursday, Sept. 2;
- Coal Mountain Park Community Building (3560 Settingdown Rd.) on Wednesday, Sept. 8
An online survey is also available for residents to highlight program components of interest to them that they would like to see included in the center.
Forsyth County Parks & Recreation currently has three recreation centers located at Central, Fowler and Old Atlanta Parks. Each center offers basketball gymnasiums, indoor walking track, fitness equipment, fitness classes, instructional classes and community rooms.
“We are excited to welcome the community’s input on what the recreation center at Matt will provide for the community in northwest Forsyth,” said Parks & Recreation Director Jim Pryor. The Matt Community Park Recreation Center master plan design is being funded by SPLOST VIII and Impact Fees.
Other amenities at Matt Community Park include four synthetic-turf rectangular fields, a playground, three pavilions, restrooms, a multi-use trail and six lighted tennis courts. Matt Community Park opened in Aug. 2016
Most Sawnee Mountain amenities closed
Press Release May 9, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
Most amenities at Sawnee Mountain Park (3995 Watson Road) will be closed for renovations starting May 10.
This renovation project includes baseball/softball complex improvements, a new playground and pavilion, refurbished tennis courts and updates to the concession stand and restrooms. The parking lot will also be seal coated and restriped. The community building and basketball courts will remain open. Walking trail access may be limited during various stages of construction.
The consultant for the project is Robertson Loia Roof, PC and the general contractor is Build Line, LLC. The project budget is $3.25 million and is being funded by SPLOST VIII. The renovations are expected to be completed by early 2022.
Black Lives Matter disrupts Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s bus tour
News September 3, 2020
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Black Lives Matter demostrators shouting “no justice, no peace” and “Black Lives Matter,” interrupted Senator Kelly Loeffler’s meet and greet Tuesday at Sawnee Mountain Park.
Click Here to Watch Video of : Loeffler’s encounter with BLM protesters.
The event, which was part of Loeffler’s “All About Georgia” statewide bus tour took place inside the Community Center. It was scheduled to last for one hour, instead it ended in half that time.
Supporters of Kelly Loeffler attempt to keep demonstrator from getting to the senator.
The disruption began when one BLM supporter began shouting questions to Loeffler but when the senator attempted to respond, the chants began and drowned her out. The demonstration lasted about 30 minutes.
About a dozen well restrained Forsyth County deputies kept a close watch inside and out. While many of Loeffler’s supporters grew angry and responded with shouts of “All Lives Matter” and “Kelly, Kelly”the, demonstration never turned violent. Loeffler and Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas remained to take photos with supporters, but left at approximately 4 p.m. on the next stop on the bus tour in Hall County.
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