County by county news for Friday

A video released Wednesday of the heist that occurred at 4 a.m. Tuesday at Top 1 Beauty Supply in the 1200 block of Delk Road shows two males in their 20s running away with two large bags after smashing the glass and breaking in. Police say an estimated $15,000 worth of human hair used for weaves was stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Berry at 770-794-2363 or Marietta Police anonymous tip line at 770-794-6990.

Christopher Seward

Marietta allows restaurant to fly flags

The city of Marietta backed off a warning issued to Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q and allowed the restaurant to continue flying its POW and Support Our Troops flags.

Wednesday morning a city code enforcement officer cited the restaurant on Roswell Road for flying a prohibited sign and having a non-governmental flag the pole outside the building. Williamson Brothers, which has been in the Marietta area about two decades and has flown the two flags on a pole underneath the American flag about 10 years. Before this week, the business has never had a complaint, said general manager Michelle Jehlen. She and other employees started a social media blitz and the backlash against the city was instant.

While The Atlanta Journal-Constitution was at the restaurant on Wednesday, Marietta's development services director came by the restaurant, apologized and gave the consent to re-fly the flags. Janel Davis

Tutoring Center opens in Powder Springs

The Tutoring Center will open in the Publix shopping center in Powder Springs on Saturday at 3721 New Macland Road, Suite 230. Magician Joe M. Turner will entertain during the 11 a.m. grand opening, also including refreshments, door prizes and enrollment specials. Center hours will be 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays with appointments only on Fridays and Saturdays. Information: powdersprings.tutoringcenter.com or 770-222-7133. CAROLYN CUNNINGHAM

Powder Springs Car Club Cruise-in on Saturday

The Powder Springs Push Rods Car Club will hold its bi-annual cruise of antique and classic cars on Saturday night.This fundraising event for community families in need will last from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Historic Downtown Powder Springs Square on Marietta Street.Attractions will include children's contests, door prizes, a DJ and concessions.

The club also will hold a free cruise from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Zaxby's, 4410 Brownsville Road, Powder Springs.

Information: pushrodscarclub.com/2.html or Doug Roberts at dougdbr@aol.com.

CAROLYN CUNNINGHAM FOR THE AJC

Rainbow Days at Six Flags hosts free picnic

Rainbow Days at Six Flags over Georgia (formally Pride at Six Flags) will be hosting a second free picnic and BBQ from 5 to 8 p.m. July 1 at the Pavilion in Piedmont Park. The picnic is centered on voter empowerment for the upcoming July 31 primaries. Georgia Equality, a LGBT advocacy group, will register people to vote at the event. Information: 404-599-0710 or

Kenneth Musisi

GWINNETT

Lee Farm Barn relocation planned

Arrangements have begun to move the historic Lee Farm Barn from Five Forks Trickum Road to Buford's Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, the relocation site of the historic Chesser-Williams House. Like the centuries-old house, the board-and-batten-sided barn will be disassembled and reassembled at the center at 2020 Clean Water Dr. and provide visitors a sense of 19th-century farm life in Gwinnett. For information, call 770-904-3500 or visit gwinnettehc.org.

Michael Alpert for the AJC

State honors fire department medical director

The Georgia Department of Emergency Services' Region Three has named Dr. Earl Grubbs of Gwinnett County its 2012 Medical Director of the Year.

Grubbs, medical director of the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services Department, has served the department since 2002, improving pre-hospital medical care and quality of service. The state agency also recently honored 82 Gwinnett firefighters and paramedics for exemplary service.

David Wickert

Homemade ice cream contest in Lawrenceville

Register your freezer of homemade ice cream to compete in Lawrenceville's Market at the Depot Ice Cream "Crank Off" this Saturday, June 30, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Local judges will determine the winner. Free samples for all in attendance. Info: www.visitlawrenceville.com

Karen Huppertz for the AJC

Duluth Fall Festival concert Saturday

Duluth's SummerStage Concert series continues at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, June 30, on the Town Green with a free performance to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Duluth Fall Festival. Betty Seni will be the opening act and "China Grove," a Doobie Brothers tribute band, will be the headliner. Information: www.duluthga.net

Karen Huppertz for the AJC

Norcross arts incubator holding open house

Summerfest at the Nest will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at 17 College Street in Norcross. Event costs $25, but students with ID and minors are welcome free. Guests will be able to observe and participate in four different craft and demo stations and enjoy music and refreshments. For details, contact Lori Sturgess at 678-429-3005 or visit www.nest-nac.com.

Karen Huppertz for the AJC

EPIC Family Life Center hosts celebration

The EPIC Family Life Center is hosting the "God & Country" event, a family fun Independence Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 2650 Olde Towne Parkway, Duluth. The event will have swimming and tennis, food, country music, line dance instructors and an "Interdependence Day Challenge". Tickets are $25 per person. Information: 770-623-0041.

Kenneth Musisi

NORTHSIDE

Construction underway on natural gas fueling station in Cherokee

Construction is underway on environmental company Advanced Disposal Services' first compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station, being built in Ball Ground. When complete, the facility will be able to fuel up to 95 CNG vehicles in 10 hours. The fueling station will be used to service natural gas vehicles operated by Gwinnett County and the city of Roswell.

Mark Woolsey for the AJC

Rotary to hold Mayor's Challenge Race

The Rotary Club of Alpharetta and the city of Alpharetta are sponsoring the annual Mayor's Challenge Race July 20 which begins with a fun run, will be held at 7 p.m. July 20 in the Historic Downtown District across from City Hall on Main Street. It also includes a block party and a movie.

Registration is $25 if received by July 2 and $30 from July 2 until race day. Proceeds from the run benefit North Fulton non-profits. Information and registration: www.mayorsrunandfun.com. Patrick Fox

Johns Creek to hold hearing on millage

Johns Creek's City Council plans to hold its final public hearing on whether to change its 4.614 millage rate at its twice-monthly meeting July 9, before ultimately deciding on a rate later that night. The meeting will be on the third floor of City Hall, 12000 Findley Road. Michael Alpert for the AJC

Forsyth Senior Services needs volunteers

Forsyth County Senior Services is looking for volunteers for Alzheimer's disease and dementia respite care. Volunteers would help staff with games, music, crafts and exercise during meetings of "The Sunshine Club" Monday through Friday at the senior services office, 595 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming. More info: Jim Yarbrough at 770-781-2178. Mark Woolsey for the AJC

Dikembe Mutombo to speak in Alpharetta

Former Atlanta Hawks basketball player Dikembe Mutombo will be the keynote speaker at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce's Eggs & Enterprise breakfast at Alpharetta's Metropolitan Club on June 28 at 7:30 a.m. The retired NBA player of 17 years is renowned for his 15-year-old Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, which works to eradicate childhood disease in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo. For information, contact Debbie Ryals, 678-397-0556. Michael Alpert for the AJC

Rent school facility at online site

Looking to use a school facility for an event this summer? Doing so just became a little easier. Fulton County recently announced the creation of a Facilities Rental webpage, which will allow organizations and individuals to go online and rent their desired school facility. Visit www.fultonschools.org, click Quick Links, and then click Facilities Rental. Fulton County hopes that the new webpage will make facility rental more convenient for everyone by streamlining the process. Edward Mitchell

ATLANTA

Interim principals to serve

Interim principals will be appointed to serve at B.E.S.T. Academy, Jackson and Therrell high schools for the 2012-13 school year, Atlanta Public Schools officials announced Tuesday. Permanent principal assignments will be made by the end of the upcoming school year, and community input will be encouraged during the selection process. The district said it is committed to identifying high-performing candidates for both the interim and permanent roles. Jaime Sarrio

Homebuyers workshop on Saturday

The Urban League of Greater Atlanta will host its first "Super Saturday" Homebuyers Education Workshop & Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 30 at Jean Childs Young Middle School, 3116 Benjamin E. Mays Dr., S.W., Atlanta. More than 300 pre-registered future homebuyers are scheduled to attend. The workshop is for those who are seeking down payment assistance for the first time purchase of a home. Information: www.ulgatl.org. Kenneth Musisi

State seeks math materials feedback

The Georgia Department of Education is collecting feedback on the 2012 K-12 Mathematics Review of Learning Resources/Instructional Material. The documents will be on display at Druid Hills High School, 1798 Haygood Drive Northeast, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays until July 12.

Kenneth Musisi

Beer maker wants to swap bike for car

Colorado-based beer maker New Belgium Brewing wants to swap a bike for a car today in the Historic Fourth Ward Park. Tour de Fat will include a parade, music, food and, of course, beer. New Belgium will give the winning swapper $2,250 credit at a local bike shop. The swapper's car will be auctioned for charity. Information: www.NewBelgium.com.Ty Tagami

DEKALB

Fugitive caught after jumping into lake

Dozens of law officers descended on a DeKalb County neighborhood before daybreak Thursday when a fugitive being chased jumped into a lake. DeKalb fire Assistant Chief Steve Ham told the AJC that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were trying to apprehend a fugitive and had the wanted man surrounded in a house in a neighborhood off Flakes Mill Road in south DeKalb.

"He came out and broke through their cordon and into the lake off Lehigh Boulevard," Ham said.

DeKalb police officers, sheriff's deputies and ICE agents then surrounded Lehigh Lake, with some going in after the suspect. Officers eventually Tased the man,

subdued him and brought him to shore. The suspect was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, but didn't appear to be badly injured, Ham said. He said one of the officers also suffered a leg injury during the pursuit.

The suspect, whose name has not been released, "had already been deported once on a drug charge, and he came back into the country and apparently

threatened a female. They came close to catching him on Friday, but they missed him, and they got him this morning

Mike Morris and John Spink

Business burglar jailed

A 51-year-old Dunwoody man has been arrested for allegedly stealing four sets of patio furniture from the outdoor seating area of a restaurant, and Dunwoody police are investigating to determine if he could be linked to similar thefts at three other local eateries.

Darryl Bernard Dillard is currently charged with one count of theft involving furniture taken from O'Brian's Tavern at 2486 Mount Vernon Road. The other thefts occurred at Allison's Restaurant, Carvel Ice Cream Shop and Taki Japanese Steakhouse, all in Dunwoody.

Andria Simmons

School officials say no asbestos problem at construction site

The DeKalb County School District says federal officials confirmed they violated no safety precautions while handling asbestos at a construction site.

The fire-retardant, which can cause lung damage if inhaled, had to be removed from Dunwoody High School during a recent construction project. At least one neighbor expressed concerns that dust from the site contained asbestos particles, said school spokesman Walter Woods.

But he said U.S. Environmental Protection Agency monitors gave DeKalb "a clean bill of health" for its handling of the material, which was wrapped in protective bags and hauled away Wednesday.

Ty Tagami

Biking charity hosts mentoring event

Biking for Baseball is hosting a two-hour baseball-themed event for kids and volunteers from the Boys and Girls Club of Metropolitan Atlanta from 10 a.m. to noon today at Oakhurst Park, 450 East Lake Drive, Decatur. B4B, a youth sports and mentoring organization is currently on an 11,000 mile charity bike ride through 27 cities. Information: www.bikingforbaseball.org. Kenneth Musisi

SOUTHSIDE

Public meeting set to discuss Fairview trail

Henry County officials have scheduled a public information meeting for 6:30 p.m. July 19 at the Fairview Recreation Center to discuss the one-mile PATH Foundation multi-use trail set for construction in the Fairview area. The trail will connect Austin Road Middle School to Panola Mountain State Park and tie into a network of about 20 miles of trails known as the Arabia Mountain Heritage Trails. Henry County was awarded $700,000 in Transportation Enhancement Funding from the Georgia Department of Transportation in November 2011 for construction of the trail. This will cover most of the $875,000 cost of the project.

Monroe Roark for the AJC

Peachtree City hosts

Bookmark contest

Children ages 6-12 are invited to join a bookmark art contest in Peachtree City. As part of the update its comprehensive plan, the city wants to know "What do you like most about Peachtree City?" Artwork illustrating that theme will be eligible for prizes of $50 and $25 gift certificates to Omega Books. Entry forms are available at the Peachtree City Library; submissions are due July 13. Jill Howard Church for the AJC

Henry cotillions director receives award

Elaine Poitevint, director of the National League of Junior Cotillions Henry County Chapter received the Director of the Year Award for 2012 at the Convention of the NLJC which took place June 22-24 in Charleston, S.C. The three-day event was attended by directors from all parts of the nation who are licensed and trained to present etiquette and social dance for students in grades 5-8. For information about the local Junior Cotillion program, call 770-315-7970. Kenneth Musisi

East Point gears up for July 4

Residents and visitors are invited to Downtown East Point for the oldest and largest July 4 Celebration in south Fulton County, "Salute to the Red, White and Blue" 4 - 10 p.m. across from the East Point MARTA station and East Point City Hall on East Point Street. The event features a carnival, rides and games. John Thompson

Camp 911 offered to kids in south Fulton

Registration has opened for Fulton County's Camp 911, a camp for children ages 9-12 that will be held 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. July 23-27 at the Public Safety Training Center, 3025 Merk Road. Campers will learn about fire safety, first aid and crime prevention. Sessions will also cover bullying, self-defense and gang resistance. Children must live in unincorporated south Fulton or be the child of a county employee. Applications: www.fultonpolice.org. Johnny Edwards

County reaps $99K insurance dividend

Henry County has received a dividend of $99,058 from the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia-Interlocal Risk Management to be used as a credit toward Henry County's property and liability insurance premium. The county's insurance offers coverage for auto, property, crime, general liability and errors & omissions, and even though Henry County has added seven new ambulances, two fire trucks, a new fire station, and several other buildings, its premium remained flat for the fiscal year 2013. Monroe Roark for the AJC