Good news: the Lowndes County Commission yesterday unanimously denied the request to close Wells Road. This means the road stays open, and with it access to Folsom Bridge Landing on the Little River, and to the Mary Turner Lynching Site memorial.
![[Folsom Bridge Landing 2021-05-18]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2021-05-20--wq/2021-05-18--folsom-20210518_091313.jpg)
Folsom Bridge Landing 2021-05-18
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Update 2021-10-13: Videos: Wells Road remains open, Folsom Bridge Landing on the Little River 2021-10-12.
October 12, 2021
To: Chairman Bill Slaughter
Commissioner Joyce Evans
Commissioner Scottie Orenstein
Commissioner Mark Wisenbaker
Commissioner Demarcus Marshall
Commissioner Clay Griner
Cc: Chad McLeod, Director of Engineering Services
Belinda C. Lovern, County Clerk
Re: Please don’t close Folsom Bridge Landing on the Little River at Wells Road
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Wells Road closed, Folsom Bridge Landing, Mary Turner Lynching Site memorial
Dear Chairman, Commissioners, and Director,
Related to your agenda for this evening:
6.a. Abandonment of a portion of Salem Church Road (CR #68) and Wells Road (CR # 68 & CR #69)
According to the description and map in the board packet, the intent is to close Wells Road completely. That would also close access to Folsom Bridge Landing, which turns off of Wells Road. That is one of only two public access points on the Little River in Lowndes County. Please do not close it. Continue reading