COBB
Upward events’ early sign-up ending
The 15th year of Upward basketball and cheerleading will begin Nov. 25 at First Baptist Church of Powder Springs, 4330 North Ave. Early registration continues through Tuesday with a $100 fee, followed by a $115 fee from Tuesday until the Nov. 15 deadline.
Leagues are K4 through eighth grade, including a division for children with special needs. Information: upward.org, fbcps.org/index.php/ministries/recreation-ministry/upward-registration or 770-943-9333. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
GWINNETT
Digital Bookmobile to visit Gwinnett libraries
The Digital Bookmobile National Tour will showcase eBook-lending services at two Gwinnett County Public Library branches: noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, at the Grayson Branch, 700 Grayson Parkway, Grayson; noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Hamilton Mill Branch, 3690 Braselton Highway, Dacula. Readers will learn how to access their library’s collection of eBooks, audiobooks and other digital content. Information: www.digitalbookmobile.com or http://gwinnett.lib.overdrive.com.Veronica Fields Johnson
ATLANTA
Atlanta school board meeting delayed
The Atlanta Board of Education announced Wednesday it has postponed its monthly meeting, which was previously scheduled for Monday, the day before school board elections.
The school board meeting will instead be Nov. 11, a week after voters pick from 26 candidates running for nine seats. Mark Niesse
DeKALB
Audit confirms flaws in district accounting
The DeKalb County School District failed to properly track funds and costs, potentially jeopardizing federal subsidies, a new audit says.
The review by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts covers fiscal year 2012. DeKalb ran a deficit of as much as $14 million. School officials filed tardy requests for millions of dollars in federal grant money and charged non-allowed costs in connection with a federal “Ed Tech” grant. The costs that were properly billed to that technology program were filed too late, which means local taxpayers had to cover $166,000 that might otherwise have been subsidized.
DeKalb has already taken steps to strengthen financial oversight, including hiring a new finance chief. The school district is also trying to recover any federal grant moneys due. Ty Tagami
FULTON
Park celebration set for Chattahoochee Hills
Friends of Chatt Hills Parks and the City of Chattahoochee Hills Parks Commission host Chatt Fest 2 to 5 p.m. today at Cochran Mill Park, 6875 Cochran Mill Road, Chattahoochee Hills. The event will feature live music, line dancers, food, family activities, etc.
Information: www.friendsofchatthillsparks.org. Veronica Fields Johnson
FAYETTE
Fayette board votes to restrict tattoo parlors
Last week the Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted to restrict tattoo parlors and sexually oriented businesses to areas zoned light industrial, or M-1. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
