Reporter’s Notebook: South Fulton playground, DeKalb climate film festival, Truist Park Sleep Out

South Fulton reopens Creel Park playground with accessible design Provided by the City of South Fulton. The City of South Fulton has reopened the Creel Park playground after a $275,000 renovation designed for children of all abilities. The 3,689-square-foot play area was funded by a federal Community Development Block Grant and built in partnership with Playworx. It features wide ramps, elevated decks, high-contrast colors, sensory panels, ground-level musical features and quiet spaces. The city says it meets Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines. Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs and District 6 Councilwoman Natasha Williams-Brown led a ribbon-cutting at the park. This playground represents an investment in our children, our families, and quality of life in our community, Gumbs said. Williams-Brown called the park an important gathering place for families in our community. The Parks and Recreation department plans to use the Creel Park design as its model for future pla