One area of Lake Martin has some new trails, sights and resting places open thanks to recent efforts by Alabama Power.
The company finished a project in December as part of The Preserves initiative with Lake Logan Martin, Lake Harris, Lay Lake, Weiss Lake and Neely Henry Lake.
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