Proposal to rename Sawnee Mountain for Trump rejected by Forsyth County

Push to rename Georgia mountain after Trump, change state flower and more

Georgia lawmakers are considering a number of bills during the new legislative session including changing the state flower, renaming Sawnee Mountain after President Trump, naming lemon pepper as the official chicken wing flavor, and tightening the rules around data centers. 

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. - A Georgia lawmaker is proposing a new name for Sawnee Mountain in Forsyth County — "Trump Mountain."

(Forsyth County Parks and Rec)

What we know:

According to a post on social media, Rep. David Clark of Buford introduced a resolution to rename the mountain after President Donald Trump.

Clark called Trump "one of the most transformative Presidents in the nation’s history." Sawnee Mountain is currently named after a celebrated Native American chief.

(Joyce Lupiani/FOX 5 Atlanta )

Clark is running to become Georgia’s next lieutenant governor.

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The other side:

Forsyth County's manager sent the following statement regarding Clark's resolution in the Georgia House of Representatives:

"Following State Rep. Clark’s resolution to rename Sawnee Mountain, Forsyth County remains committed to the historical importance of the Sawnee name in our community and as the official name for one of our county’s most impactful natural resources. Forsyth County leadership was not included in any discussions regarding this resolution from Rep. Clark and would have opposed the motion had it been presented. We stand firm in preserving the legacy of the Cherokee tribe with the Sawnee name for the mountain range."