The annual Creating Communities Awards recognizing county organizations that have fostered diversity is set for Thursday in Marietta.

The awards recognize an individual, team or organizations that have made a positive contribution to the inclusion of the county’s diverse communities. Recipients this year are: the Special Needs Development Group, Foundation Masonic Lodge #592, Piedmont Church and Alpha Kappa Alpha/The PEARL Foundation.

The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. at Piedmont Church, 570 Piedmont Road in Marietta.

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Angie McBrayer, ex-wife of James Aaron McBrayer, leans her head on her son Sam McBrayer as she and her three children and two grandchildren (from left) Jackson McBrayer, 3, Piper Jae McBrayer, 7, Katy Isaza, and Jordan McBrayer, visit the grave of James McBrayer, Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Tifton. He died after being restrained by Tift County sheriff's deputies on April 24, 2019. His ex-wife witnessed the arrest and said she thought the deputies were being rough but did not imagine that McBrayer would die. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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