ATLANTA
Police conduct training exercise
The Atlanta Police Department, along with the Atlanta Fire-Rescue Department, will participate in a simulated large-scale emergency scenario and major evacuation training exercise on 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday at 72 Marietta St. The public may notice police activity and/or the presence of police vehicles. There is no need to be alarmed or to call 911. Arlinda Smith Broady
North Atlanta High School work finished
Atlanta’s school system celebrated the completion of construction at North Atlanta High School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday.
Most of the $147 million North Atlanta High opened before this school year began, but a theater and gymnasium were recently finished.
The ceremony included Superintendent Erroll Davis, Board of Education Chairman Reuben McDaniel, Cooper Carry Principal Jerome M. Cooper, JE Dunn Construction Vice President Paul Fenzl, North Atlanta High School Principal Gene Taylor, sports booster club members and the local school council. Mark Niesse
DEKALB
Brookhaven could redo Buford Highway
Brookhaven recently hired a design firm to help lead its efforts to plan improvements along Buford Highway.
The city will pay Jaeger Co. about $100,000 to help develop a redevelopment plan that includes safe housing and workforce programs.
The plan also will focus on pedestrian accessibility and streetscapes.
The work will be done alongside the year-long comprehensive plan for the city, which launches this month. April Hunt
FAYETTE
Fayette Ethics Board has positions open
Fayette County’s Ethics Board has vacancies for two alternate positions for three-year terms who meet as needed to receive, review and process complaints about standards violations.
Applications are due Dec. 27; contact Floyd Jones at 770-305-5102 or fjones@fayettecountyga.gov. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
GWINNETT
Lilburn Citizens Police accepting applications
Lilburn Police host a 10-week Citizens Police Academy beginining Feb. 11 to provide members of the Lilburn community with additional knowledge about their police department. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. Jan. 31. Info and applications: www.cityoflilburn.com/index.aspx?nid=281. Questions: Sgt. Tim Allen, 770-279-3712 ortallen@cityoflilburn.com. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
HENRY
Blood drive Dec. 27 at Piedmont Henry
Piedmont Henry Hospital and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 27, in the Foundation Education Center. To give blood, a donor must be: in good health; age 17 years or older; weigh at least 110 pounds; not have donated blood within the last 56 days; and, show a valid photo I.D. It is recommended donors eat a snack or meal within two hours prior to donating blood. To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org, click on “Enter a Sponsor Code” located in the left center of the page and enter sponsor code: piedhenry. Monroe Roark for the AJC
