Cobb
Marietta seeking WWII veterans for parade
Marietta and the Georgia Military Vehicle Preservation Association are looking for World War II veterans to participate in the city’s Let Freedom Ring parade July 4.
A military vehicle will be provided for vets to ride in along the 1.5 mile parade route.
Applications for all participants will be accepted through 5 p.m. May 30. Information: Maggi Moss at 770-794-5609. Tucker McQueen for the AJC
Barrow
Winder police offering child safety seat check
The Winder Police Department will offer free child safety seat inspections by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 23 in the Ingles parking lot on North Broad Street in Winder. Questions: 770-867-2156, Police Officer Chris Wigner at chris.wigner@cityofwinder.com or Officer Missy Towe at missy.towe@cityofwinder.com.
Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Douglas
Public hearing on motel tax increase
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on increasing the motel tax from 5 to 8 percent at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Citizen’s Hall, Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, Douglasville.
The extra income would be used for “tourism product development,” according to House Bill 543.
Information: CelebrateDouglasCounty.com or 770-949-2000.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Paulding
Paulding to hold airport meetings
The Paulding County Airport Authority will meet 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport, Terminal Building, 730 Airport Parkway, Dallas off U.S. 278.
Then the Paulding County Industrial Building Authority will meet 10 to 11 a.m., also on Wednesday in the same location.
Information: Airport and IBA Director Blake Swafford, Blake.Swafford@paulding.gov, 770-505-7700.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Fulton
Fulton marshals offering teen program
The Fulton County Marshal’s Department is taking applications for its junior deputy program this summer.
The program is open to teens 12 to 16 who are Fulton County residents, attend school in the county or has a family member who is a county employee. During the two-week session, to be held July 7 - 18, participants will learn about careers in law enforcement and criminal justice as well as life skills.
The application deadline is June 6.
Information: fcmd.juniordeputy@fultoncountyga.gov or 404-612-3972.
Kent A. Miles for the AJC
DeKalb
Stone Mountain library to hold book sale
The Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library is holding a used book sale at 10 a.m. June 13 and 14 at 952 Leon St., Stone Mountain.
Proceeds from the book sale will pay for library activities and supplies and fund a scholarship for an advanced degree in library science.
Information: www.dekalblibrary.org/branches/stone-mountain.html
Kent A. Miles for the AJC
