People walk, run and bike on the Model Mile of the Firefly Trail in Maxeys, the only completed portion of the trail in Oglethorpe County. The county recently received a grant for $2.9 million to extend the trail to the Greene County line. (Photo/Gianna Rodriguez)
County receives $2.9 million to extend Firefly Trail to Greene
Elizabeth Kim
Residents have put the Model Mile of the Firefly Trail to use since its completion in 2021. “As soon as the mile went down in Maxeys, all the neighbors started getting out and walking and walking their dogs and riding their bicycles,” said Mary Cook, president of Firefly Trail Inc.
Thursday, July 10, 2025