SOUTHSIDE
Police: Marijuana grow house found
Fulton County police said they discovered a marijuana grow house Friday in an upscale neighborhood in southwest Atlanta.
Few details were provided on the raid in the 2400 block of Wyncreek Place, which occurred around 3 p.m. Friday in the Wyncreek Estates subdivision just north of Camp Creek Parkway.
Three men and one woman at the home were taken into custody, according to police spokesman Sgt. Scott McBride. Their identities were not immediately provided nor were the specific charges.
Channel 2 Action News reported authorities stopped a marijuana-loaded U-Haul truck on Camp Creek Parkway and traced it back to the home.
According to neighbor Eric Chubb, the home appeared to be vacant. Regularly, however, vehicles were seen arriving at the home in the middle of the night, Chubb said. Christopher Seward
COBB
Austell open house on new floodplain maps
Austell will hold an open house on new floodplain maps from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in Suite 175, Austell Threadmill Complex, 5000 Austell Powder Springs Road.
There will be no formal presentation regarding the revised maps, which can affect building and flood insurance requirements. Mapping contractors and representatives from the city, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be available to answer questions.
Information: operations manager Duane R. Demeritt, duane@austell.org, apwsm.org or map.GeorgiaDFIRM.com. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
GWINNETT
Registration begins for math, science school
Rising freshmen at Gwinnett County Schools looking for an academic challenge can now register for enrollment at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology.
The school offers an accelerated curriculum that exposes students to double doses of math and science that allows them to finish graduation requirements early. Students participate in internships in their later years that expose them to math and science careers.
Information: www.gsmst.org. The deadline is Feb. 3. D. Aileen Dodd
NORTHSIDE
Johns Creek orchestra Christmas Gala Dec. 3
The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra will present its sixth annual Christmas Gala and Holiday Pops Concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 11045 Parsons Road.
The orchestra, under the baton of Maestro J. Wayne Baughman, will feature lyric soprano Holly DiClaudio, the St. Benedict adult and children’s choirs, and the Youth Chamber Orchestra. Tickets and information: www.johnscreeksymphony. org; 678-748-5802. Patrick Fox
ATLANTA
APS parent group revises mission
Step Up or Step Down, a parent group formed following the threat of accreditation loss in Atlanta Public Schools, is reforming as Step Up for Public Schools, a long-term advocacy group. Organizers announced the name change and revised vision this week after the district was taken off accredited probation. Its goal is to continue encouraging parent participation. Information: StepUpForPublicSchools@gmail.com. Jaime Sarrio
