Access to Sandy Creek Park is limited to one lane and phone service is temporarily unavailable due to a downed power line on Bob Holman Road, according to a May 27 announcement. The park remains open during regular hours.
Crews are currently on site working to clear the scene. Visitors are advised to take caution and follow all instructions from work crews.
The City of Athens delivers municipal services including management of parks, facilities, and community programs as part of its role as a consolidated city-county government, according to the official website. The city also provides unified public services across the consolidated area of Athens and Clarke County in Georgia and manages facilities such as the restored Morton Theatre.
The City of Athens operates as a consolidated government supporting historic preservation efforts through properties like the Morton Theatre, which was restored and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1910, according to the official website.
