Stone Mountain Action Coalition

01/08/2026

South DeKalb Voice, a new online news service, provides some insight into the new management company at Stone Mountain Park: Aramark. As Editor-in-Chief Thomas Ford concludes, "Any long-term operator must navigate both the park’s economic potential and its historical baggage."

The South DeKalb Voice is the community magazine for South DeKalb County, Georgia — local news, business, politics and culture from Decatur, Stonecrest, Lithonia & Stone Mountain.

01/08/2026

Hope to see many people out today to celebrate the history and future of Shermantown. Ceremony starts at 1PM. It’s at Leila Mason Park.

28/07/2026

Come this Saturday to the 35th Stone Mountain Day celebrating the community of Shermantown. It’s at Leila Mason Park. Opening ceremonies start at 1 PM.

17/07/2026

Get a bite to eat and support fundraising for the 35th annual Stone Mountain Day, a celebration of the legacy and vibrancy of Shermantown.

17/07/2026

Shermantown will hold its 35th annual Stone Mountain Day, a free event, on August 1, 2026. Help raise money for the event by stopping by Leila Mason Park this Sunday, July 19, for a bite to eat.

16/07/2026

The Park is facing serious financial strain. Rumors have gone public that the SMMA may cut its police force https://www.decaturish.com/news/stone_mountain/police-advocate-stone-mountain-park-officers-forced-out/article_3ebb5629-6606-423b-82e3-1260b050569d.html
Consider going to the Board of Directors Meeting Agenda – July 20, 2026, to pressure the governing board to realize they will not achieve financial stability if they continue to sell the Confederacy. https://stonemountainpark.org/public-notices/

Jul 12 2026 July BOARD MEETING By SMMA Blog, Public Notices Board of Directors Meeting Agenda – July 20,2026 Evergreen Conference Center Rotunda 11:00 AM   I. Meeting called to order – Chairman Michael T. Owens, presiding II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes (V) a. Minutes of the June 2026 me...

14/05/2026

Hope to see you today.

13/05/2026

Come to the Atlanta Symposium tomorrow at the Georgia State University Student Center to hear about Stone Mountain from the margins among other fascinating topics.

13th AnnualAtlanta Studies Symposium Atlanta From the MarginsMay 14, 2026Georgia State UniversityStudent Center East Click Here to Register for 2026 Symposium PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 8:15 - 8:30amWelcome and Opening Remarks (SCE Auditorium)8:40 - 10:00amSession #1 Housing at the Margins #1 (SCE Auditor....

10/05/2026

The state has partnered with a new management company, Aramark to run Stone Mountain because Thrive broke its contract after losing $1.6 million. May 8, Aramark published "New Attractions and Partnerships at Stone Mountain Park for 2026" listing only old attractions.

Partnership with Stone Mountain Hospitality Marks an Exciting New Era for Georgia's Premier Outdoor Destination

07/05/2026

Thursday May 14, come to the Atlanta Symposium at Georgia State University's Downtown Campus to attend "Voices from the Margins: Reclaiming Stone Mountain from the Lost Cause" from 1:30 PM -2:50 PM. Register and learn more here.

13th AnnualAtlanta Studies Symposium Atlanta From the MarginsMay 14, 2026Georgia State UniversityStudent Center East Click Here to Register for 2026 Symposium PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 8:15 - 8:30amWelcome and Opening Remarks (SCE Auditorium)8:40 - 10:00amSession #1 Housing at the Margins #1 (SCE Auditor....