COBB
Three-way runoffin Austell on Dec. 3
Three candidates in the Ward 3 race for Austell City Council will be in a runoff on Dec. 3.
Former Councilman Randy P. Green received nearly 49 percent or 94 votes on Nov. 5.
Tying were Councilman Martin Standard and Austell Board of Variance and Appeals member Ann F. Turner, both receiving 25.5 percent or 49 votes.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
GWINNETT
Gingerbread housecompetition begins
The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center will host its fourth annual Sustainable Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibit with entries accepted beginning Nov. 25.
Awards will be presented during the GEHC’s Green Your Holiday Program at 11 a.m. Dec. 14. Entries will be available for viewing at the GEHC until Jan. 3.
Information: www.gwinnettehc.org. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
CHEROKEE
Woodstock trail completion delayed
Woodstock Parks and Recreation Director Preston Pooser says construction on the multi-use Noonday Creek trail, originally set for the fall, has been pushed back to January or February.
Pooser says the 1.5-mile, $1 million trail from downtown Woodstock to Ga. 92 near I-575 was held up by bad weather earlier this year.
He says one stretch has yet to be finished. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
DEKALB
Event focuses on county maps
DeKalb County maps — for tax purposes, flood insurance and other issues — will be the focus of GIS Day Nov. 20 in Decatur.
The county department for GIS, or geographic information systems, oversees the layout of property around the county. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maloof Auditorium, will including mapping demonstrations, food and prizes.
Information: 404-371-2257. April Hunt
HENRY
Two finalists for schools superintendent
Two finalists have been named in the search for Henry County’s next schools superintendent: Rodney Bowler, assistant superintendent for administrative services with Henry County Schools; and Dr. Vickie Perdue Scott, vice president for academic affairs and strategic learning partnerships with HighPoints Learning.
The Board of Education is expected to make its selection Dec. 4. The current superintendent, Dr. Ethan Hildreth, is retiring in the spring.
Information: www.henry.k12.ga.us. Monroe Roark for the AJC
FAYETTE
Fayette seeks education feedback
Parents of students in Fayette County public schools are being asked to complete the online Georgia Parent Survey, which asks brief questions about the quality of a school’s climate regarding discipline, respect and learning environment.
The anonymous responses will help the Georgia Department of Education rate school districts.
Information: admin.doe.k12.ga.us/gadoe/sla/gaparents.nsf/Survey.xsp by Jan. 31. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
