GWINNETT
Police to raise money for Special Olympics
The Loganville Police Department is planning the first-ever Donut Dash 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run 9 a.m. Nov. 2 at Loganville High School, 100 Trident Trail. Proceeds will benefit Walton County Special Olympics. Info: www.loganville-ga.gov. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Duluth Citizens Police accepting applications
The Duluth Police Department hosts a free Citizen Police Academy Jan. 23 - May 24 to introduce the functions of police work. Each class is 7 to 10 p.m. every other Thursday at 3276 Buford Highway. Information: dwoodruff@duluthpd.com, 678-512-3705, or www.duluthga.net/departments/police. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
DeKALB
Commissioners approve salary survey
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners recently agreed to spend about $475,000 on a pay and classification survey that is expected to recommend trimming staff and boosting salaries for remaining workers.
The Archer Company is slated to begin the study in November and take a year to 18 months to make its recommendations. April Hunt
County paying more for worker insurance
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners recently approved paying $86 million for worker health insurance in 2014, a 4 percent increase.
Employees will not see their rates increase, though most must pay $250 more in their deductible.
Those changes, and a 15 percent jump in rates for former employees who took the county’s early retirement program, helped the county cut from a projected 9 percent cost increase if it had kept its insurance as is. April Hunt
COBB
Kennesaw candidates to debate on Tuesday
Candidates for Kennesaw City Council will meet for a debate 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Ben Robertson Community Center, 2753 Watts Dr.
Post 3 incumbent Bruce Jenkins will face Briggett Washington and Leonard Church. Debra Williams is challenging post 4 incumbent Matthew Riedemann, and Jim Sebastian is running against post 5 incumbent Jeff Duckett. Information: www. kennesawga.gov. Tucker McQueen for the AJC
CHEROKEE
Cherokee schools plan leader bus tour Oct. 29
The Cherokee County School District plans its first-ever bus tour for business and community leaders Oct. 29.
Get On Board with CCSD Schools! is set to give 40 leaders an inside look at three high-performing schools, showcasing the district’s educational record and inviting the community to increase involvement with the schools, including establishing more partnerships. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
FORSYTH
Forsyth sets electronic recycling event
Keep Forsyth County Beautiful will hold an electronics recycling event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdayat the Cumming Fairgrounds parking lot 3 off Castleberry Road. Laptops, CD players, cellphones and microwaves are among the items that will be accepted with a minimum donation of $5 per carload.
Information: forsythco.com. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
