‘I’m greatly offended’ Councilmember calls for Dadeville playground renaming
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The City of Dadeville demolished the previous playground earlier this year after a inspection revealed the wooden playset risked collapsing. 

 By William Marlow Multimedia Reporter

A Dadeville city leader is urging that a local playground be renamed due a racist connotation. 

Councilwoman Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson proposed on Tuesday, August 24, that her fellow council members join her in establishing a new name for the ‘Creation Plantation’ playground besides Keebler Park. 

Councilwoman Teneeshia Goodman-Johnson
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Goodman-Johnson called for the word's removal during a city council meeting on Tuesday. 
Creation Plantation
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The word in question appears on several landmarks throughout the park
Creation Plantation’
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The playground has remained closed to the public since the city demolished the previous recreational equipment, but will soon be replaced according to Dadeville council members. 

William Marlow is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To reach William, email william.marlow@alexcityoutlook.com.