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REMINDER: Re-Entry program coming up on Tuesday evening
Experience can be the best teacher, and that’s what local officials who are involved in the Re-Entry Program at the Polk County Jail hope will be the lesson learned for local residents taking part in a unique event on Tuesday evening. The Re-Entry Simulation starting at 6 p.m. is open to all who wish to […] The post REMINDER: Re-Entry program coming up on Tuesday evening appeared first on Polk Today.
Cobb County Water System Reports 320 Gallon Sewage Overflow
The Cobb County Water System reported an estimated 320 gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on April 29. The overflow, resulting from roots, occurred at 2645 Shaw Road NE in Marietta and discharged into the Morgan Lake Tributary. The Water System was notified of the overflow on April 29 at 5:30 p.m. and the overflow was stopped on April 29 at 6:15 p.m. ...
Events and Happenings: The Week of April 29
Truist Night Market: Passport Edition at The Home Depot Backyard The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way in the Cumberland area, will open their 2024 season with Truist Night Market: Passport Edition from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on May 2. There will be live music, craft cocktails and food offerings while participants shop local artisans. ...
Douglasville Man Among Non-Violent Drug Offenders Pardoned by President Biden in Bid for Justice Reform
President Joe Biden has extended his executive grace, pardoning a swath of non-violent drug offenders in a fresh clemency move. Among those benefiting from Biden's pen is Jeffrey Alan Lewis, 58, a Douglasville resident once tangled up in a Virginia drug case. Convicted in 2006 for his part in a cocaine dealing operation, Lewis has since turned his life around, clearly demonstrating the type of rehabilitation the President intends to reward, as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Taste of Marietta Brings Flavor and Fun to the Square
MARIETTA — The spirits were flowing, the grills were fired up and the weather was picturesque as tens of thousands milled about Marietta Square on Sunday for Taste of Marietta. The festival, presented by Superior Plumbing, offered local favorites like Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q, Piastra, Mac’s Chophouse and L on North, to name a few. There were also food trucks offering twists on street food, from egg rolls to corn dogs. ...
Douglasville Awarded Safety Grant by Georgia Municipal Association for Workforce Protections
In a financial windfall for local safety operations, Douglasville has been tapped once again to receive a piece of the Georgia Municipal Association's (GMA) grant pie, a boon aimed at shoring up municipal employee safety and diminishing those costly insurance claims. According to the city's official announcement, Michael McPherson, the Municipal Services Consultant for the GMA, delivered the good news in person – a repeat recognition for the city's commitment to keeping its workforce out of harm's way.
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Early voting getting underway for the May 21 Primary
Want to get a ballot cast ahead of time for the 2024 local and state primary election? Today is the first day that voters can get into the polls before the May 21 election day. The Goodyear Civic Center in Cedartown and the Nathan Dean Community Center in Rockmart both opened their doors this morning […] The post Early voting getting underway for the May 21 Primary appeared first on Polk Today.
Kennesaw State Awards First Interdisciplinary Engineering Doctorate Degrees
As a teenager growing up in Calabar, Nigeria, Mfon Okpok first took apart his father’s television and then his radio. He was fascinated by the components inside them that worked together to produce the pictures and sound. “From then until now, I’ve been very inquisitive,” he said. That was the beginning of his interest in engineering and learning how things operate, leading to a career in broadcast technology and a...
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