Firefly Trail

A group of pedestrians enjoys a walk on the Firefly Trail. CONTRIBUTED

A group of pedestrians enjoys a walk on the Firefly Trail. CONTRIBUTED

Progress made on completing Firefly Trail

Multiple projects will be underway this year to get the Firefly Trail closer to the finish line.According to trail development coordinator John Kissane, Firefly Trail Inc. (FTI) has completed 12 miles of the 39-mile trail.
Present for the Firefly Trail Inc. check presentation were (L-R): Greene County Manager Byron Lombard, Firefly Trail Development Coordinator John Kissane, PTI Board Member Lisa Baynes, Woodville Mayor Phil Brock, and Greene County Commission Chair Gary Ursy. CONTRIBUTED

Present for the Firefly Trail Inc. check presentation were (L-R): Greene County Manager Byron Lombard, Firefly Trail Development Coordinator John Kissane, PTI Board Member Lisa Baynes, Woodville Mayor Phil Brock, and Greene County Commission Chair Gary Ursy. CONTRIBUTED

Firefly Trail Inc. assists Woodville with matching funds

Firefly Trail Inc. recently presented a $200,000 check to Woodville Mayor Phil Brock and Greene County leaders to assist with the city’s portion of local matching funds required to build the trail through Woodville.
Ticket to Ride celebrates progress on the Firefly Trail and builds momentum to connect segments already complete or under construction. CONTRIBUTED

Ticket to Ride celebrates progress on the Firefly Trail and builds momentum to connect segments already complete or under construction. CONTRIBUTED

12th annual Ticket to Ride benefits Firefly Trail

The non-competitive, 12th annual Firefly Trail Ticket to Ride, presented by Athens Physical Therapy, returns March 25, and is expected to attract about 250 cyclists to roads and towns from Athens to Union Point – or Union Point to Athens.
Firefly Trail gets fash of hope from commissioners

Firefly Trail gets fash of hope from commissioners

Firefly Trail gets fash of hope from commissioners

A key multi-city project was given a go-ahead for TSPLOST funding from the county’s FY2022 budget at last week’s Greene County Board of Commissioners meeting. The board approved the use of TSPLOST funding to increase the county’s funding for the popular Firefly Trail.