George Washington Carver Park, located on the shores of Lake Allatoona, holds a significant place in history. Built in 1950, it was the first state park in Georgia designated for African Americans and the first state park in the nation named after a Black man.

An arrest has been made after a body was found by George Washington Memorial Highway Tuesday morning, deputies said.

A body was found by on Memorial Highway Tuesday morning. The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office responded for the report of a body lying face down off the shoulder of the road. A resident reportedly found the body while they were walking.

The first state park for African Americans was created in Georgia 75 years ago. It was called George Washington Carver Park and it's located in Bartow County. This Black History Month, FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Denise Dillon shares how that park changed lives.