Barrow County Parks & Recreation

♻️GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP♻️

Ready to do some spring cleaning? Keep Barrow Beautiful is once again participating in the Great American Cleanup -- a chance to recycle a variety of goods just by swinging by Victor Lord Park from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 30!

Accepted items include:

✅ Scrap metal and metal objects
✅ Documents for shredding
✅ Electronics and flat panel TVs (no CRTs!)
✅ Appliances (non-freon)
✅ Eyeglasses
✅ Mattresses and box springs
✅ Bulky household items/furniture
✅ Standard tires (limit 8 per vehicle, restrictions apply)
✅ Car batteries

Items that are NOT allowed:

❌ Household garbage
❌ Construction materials
❌ Motor oil
❌ Paint (all types)
❌ Pressurized containers
❌ Flammable, explosive, toxic or corrosive materials

This event is open to Barrow County residents ONLY. We can't wait to see you there!

Congratulations to all of our athletes who competed in the State Track and Field meet! Everyone did their best and accomplished so much!
Results are below for the top eight State Meet winners in their events:

Kylar Cooper 10u
Girls Softball Hammer Throw State Champion!

Amia Hall- 14u
Girls Standing Triple Jump 7th Place!
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Team 5th Place!

Malayah Nesbitt 8u
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Team 5th Place!

Jade Ansley 8u
Girls 200 Meter Dash 6th Place!
Girls 50 Meter Dash 2nd Place!
Girls Javelin 6th Place!
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Team 5th Place!

Savannah Johnson 12u
Girls Standing Triple Jump 2nd Place!
Girls 100 Meter Dash 7th Place!

Skylar Williams 14u
Girls Softball Hammer Throw 5th Place!
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Team 5th Place!

Autumn Webb 12u
Girls 200 Meter Dash 8th Place!
Girls 100 Meter Dash 8th Place!

Kenzli Riden 10u
Girls High Jump 4th Place!

Emmalynn Jones 14u
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Team 5th Place!

Makenzie Hendricks 8u
Girls 400 Meter Dash 8th Place!
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Team 5th Place!

Edna Swen 14u
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Team 5th Place!

Ava Gibson 8u
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Team 5th Place!

Kalianna Torres 8u
Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Team 5th Place!

Chris Peel 10u
Boys 50 Meter Dash 5th Place!
Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Team 6th Place!

Joshua Smith 14u
Boys 200 Meter Dash 3rd Place!
Boys 400 Meter Dash 2nd Place!

Mason Gibbs 10u
Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Team 6th Place!

Isaiah Webb 14u
Boys 100 Meter Hurdles 5th Place!

Ky Faust 10u
Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Team 6th Place!

Andrik Rojas 10u
Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Team 6th Place!

Due to the amount of rain already received and will continue to receive all grass fields are closed today.

All baseball, softball and adult softball games and practices are canceled today.

All indoor volleyball games will continue as scheduled.

More information to come about rescheduling games.

Congratulations to ALL of our Spring 2026 Track and Field athletes for a great season and record breaking events!
You did so well you are State Bound!

A great thank you to the head coach and all the assistant coaches who worked hard with these athletes 2-3 days a week!

We wish you the best in the State Track and Field Competition This Friday-Saturday!
Way to go!

Congratulations to Piedmont Soccer Academy! Trident Cup Champions in TWO age groups! ⚽💪

🏆🔥 TRIDENT CUP CHAMPIONS 🔥🏆

They came. They battled. They DOMINATED. 💪

💙 U11 Blue – 🏆 CHAMPIONS
💙 U15 GPL – 🏆 CHAMPIONS

Two teams. One standard. TOTAL EXCELLENCE.

Proud is an understatement.

Barrow Strong. Piedmont Proud. 💚💙

Coming soon to Victor Lord Park!

Friendly reminder that this Friday is Rec Night at Apalachee High School! Free admission for all BCPR baseball/softball players wearing their jersey. Please arrive by 5:30pm.

We hope to see you there!