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Buck Snyder of Cornelia led the charge to save the Cornelia depot from demolition nearly 35 years ago and on Saturday the city honored the culmination of the work he has led over three and a half decades.
CORNELIA – Cornelia’s iconic Big Red Apple monument downtown is nearly 100 years old and is showing its age. For that reason, the city commission has voted to spend nearly $16,000 for rehab of the historic structure located beside the railroad tracks. “The Big Red Apple was molded in 1925 and it has stood at the train depot since 1926,” said Cornelia City Manager Donald Anderson. “For nearly 100 years it has been the symbol of Cornelia. The monument is made of concrete and steel and after 95 years of being exposed to the elements it is in serious need of repairs.” Cornelia’s eng...
CORNELIA – Former District 50 State Sen. John Foster said he never imagined a local city would name a facility for him, but that is exactly what happened after Foster helped the City of Cornelia obtain funding for its new reservoir and water treatment plant on Camp Creek Road. In October, city leaders recognized Foster with a small ceremony at the opening of the new facility, but the plaque dedicating it was not available. On Thursday, Foster was able to be there as city officials unveiled the plaque honoring him. “Something like this is a great honor,” Foster said. “I never thought a...