Cobb
Powder Springs police revitalize bike unit
The Powder Springs Police Bike Unit has been revitalized after many years of dormancy.
First originated 10 years ago, the unit of four bikes has been staffed recently.
Officers are not assigned to patrol exclusively on bicycles but in addition to their regular patrol duties. Bicycle cops cover all of the city but also the Silver Comet Trail and special events.
Information:
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Ivey Road to reopen
to traffic Sunday
Ivey Road, between Queen Mill Road and Ivey Terrace Drive in South Cobb, is expected to reopen to traffic Sunday.
The road has been closed to through traffic for construction of a hill cut and realignment with Queen Mill Road.
Information: Cupid, 770-528-3311 or cobbdot.org. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Gwinnett
Duluth upgrades weather sirens
Duluth continues to upgrade the city’s severe weather warning system in place since February of 2000. The first of five new emergency weather sirens was installed at the Southeastern Railroad Museum on Monday. According to Public Works Director Audrey Turner, maintaining the old sirens required more and more work each year. Mobile Communications of Gwinnett installed the siren in this first location to replace an outdated version at a cost of $103,268. The remaining three sirens will be installed in the next couple of weeks.
Karen Huppertz for the AJC
DeKalb
Seven roads slatedfor repair, repaving
Decatur will mill, repair and repave seven city streets during early to mid-fall, assistant city manager David Junger said recently. Work on Electric Avenue, which needs a complete rebuilding after 16 months construction on the nearby Beacon Complex, will occur during Sept. 15-20.
Other streets receiving repair include portions of Forkner Drive, Nelson Ferry Road, Kirk Road, Madison Avenue, Atlanta Avenue and West Trinity Place. Project cost is $654,503.Bill Banks for the AJC
YMCA to host public green space tour
South DeKalb Family YMCA will host a public tour of its 18-acre green space 4 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 9 at 2565 Snapfinger Road. The tour will highlight planned walkways, trails and other features.
Information: 770-987-3500.
Adrianne Murchison for the AJC
Fulton
Apartments available to income-eligible
Stanton Crest Apartments, 1988 Stanton Road, East Point have been remodeled and units are available for moderate-income residents.
The Fulton County Housing and Community Development Division and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development purchased the vacant property in 2012.
The units were bought through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, part of which helps individuals who are not financially able to purchase a home.
Units will rent for $563-$708 per month. Information: 404-762-9871 or www.StantonCrest.com.
Adrianne Murchison for the AJC
