Lyons Main Street

History

In 1999 Lyons was chosen as one of Georgia's "Better Home Town" cities. The Lyons Better Home Town Program (now Lyons Main Street) was started to develop new methods of revitalization and to bring back the charm of the past.

The charter members understood that Lyons is an important part of Toombs County with the courthouse and state offices calling Lyons home. The value of downtown Lyons to the entire community is more than just symbolic, it is the center of commercial activity and civic life.

Lyons Better Home Town started with a desire to help the community realize that EVERYONE, not just our business and property owners have a stake in the future of Lyons.

Lyons Main Street has helped facilitate the purchase and sale of many businesses downtown over the years. The facade grant program has grown and is now available not only to businesses in the Main Street District but has expanded to include businesses along the corridors, US Hwy#1, Hwy 280, and Hwy 292 to the city limits. The quarterly newsletter has become a digital monthly newsletter promoting downtown events and businesses. Social media (Facebook and Instagram) is being used to share information about businesses and events. The website has been expanded to list businesses, resources, a community calendar, and events. Planned events to bring the community downtown started with the Christmas Parade and Soap Box Derby and have grown to include three classes in the Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby, Super Kids Soap Box Derby, Run What You Brung, Miss SEGSBD Scholarship Pageant, Tales from the Altamaha folk-life play, Ribeye Roundup, The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival, Miss Real Squeal Scholarship Pageant, Winter WonderLyons, and Lyons Morning Perks.