Cobb
Memorial Day event in Powder Springs
Powder Springs American Legion Post 294 will hold its Memorial Day ceremony at noon today at the Powder Springs Veterans Memorial in front of the city’s library, 4181 Atlanta St.
The keynote speakers is Brigadier General Joe Jarrard, assistant adjutant general of the Georgia Department of Defense.
In case of rain, the ceremony will be in the Ford Center behind the library.
Information: Bob Anderson at 404-944-5179 or 770-439-0956. Carolyn Cunningham
Gwinnett
Lilburn’s new budget available for review
Lilburn’s proposed $9.8 million budget for fiscal year 2013-14 is available 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays at City Hall and at www.cityoflilburn.com. Residents may comment at hearings 7:30 p.m. Tuesday or 7:30 p.m. June 10. Both meetings will be held at Calvin Fitchett Municipal Complex, 76 Main St. in Lilburn. Information: www.cityoflilburn.com.
Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Cherokee
Woodstock purchasing traffic lights
Woodstock is considering spending $107,654 of SPLOST funds for its half of traffic lights near the outlet shopping center being built at Interstate 575 and Ridgewalk Parkway.
Developer Horizon Group Properties is paying the other half of the lights from North Cherokee Electrical Contractors.
The lights require 12 to 16 weeks to manufacture. Information: 770-592-6050. Michael Alpert for the AJC
DeKalb
DeKalb adds 26 police officers to its ranks
The DeKalb County Police Department recently swore in 26 new officers to its force.
The addition brings the department to 922 sworn members. New officers receive their badges after a 26-week academy training program. They also must complete an additional 12 weeks of field training while on the road. April Hunt
YMCA expansion put on hold for now
Decatur’s commission temporarily halted a planned renovation for the Decatur Family YMCA. The Y wants to renovate its entire building while constructing an additional 3,500 square feet on the second floor and adding 41 parking spaces. The new parking includes tearing down two homes on adjoining Maediris Drive, which the commission rejected, asking the Y to revise its master plan without the home removal. Bill Banks for the AJC
Fayette
Days added back to Fayette school calendar
Fayette County schools will restore three instructional days to its 2013-14 school calendar to bring the total back up to 180 days.
Budget cuts prompted a reduced schedule this past year. The change shortens the February winter break to a five-day weekend for the school year to end still before Memorial Day. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
Fayette textbooks available for review
The Fayette County Public School System is about to adopt new textbooks for all grade levels of math and for Advanced Placement Spanish.
A briefing about the books was given to the Board of Education May 13, and sample texts are available for public review through June 17 at the BOE office, 210 Stonewall Ave. West. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
