The group that oversees Stone Mountain State Park has officially adopted a new logo — one that does not include an image of the large Confederate carving on the side of the mountain.
The Stone Mountain Memorial Association’s new logo features a picture of the park’s lake and a wider view of the mountain.
“Some thought the other symbol was not unifying, so we wanted to make a change,” CEO Bill Stephens said following Monday’s board meeting. “And I think this is an appropriate logo for a state authority, and we’ll go forward with it.”
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