Fulton
Bicycle safety program launched in Fulton
Fulton County Sheriff Ted Jackson and Fulton County schools have launched a Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Program to increase awareness and prevent students from being involved in vehicle crashes.
The Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Fulton County Schools to initiate this program using funding from a grant for $27,900 from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
Deputies will teach safety skills to elementary school-aged children in Fulton County. Students will also receive reflective safety vests and helmets to increase their visibility on the streets. Andria Simmons
Forsyth
Forsyth County spring parks guide is online
The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Spring Activity Guide is now available.
The 16- page guide lists county park and recreation facilities, spring camps for kids, youth and adult athletic leagues and programs and recreation center arts programs. Information:www.forsythco.com/parks.
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Henry
Rock Quarry Road bridge opening delayed
The reopening of Rock Quarry Road in Stockbridge has been delayed again due to the recent rainfall.
Construction of a new railroad bridge was originally set to be completed in December but was pushed back to March.
The new completion date is May 1, according to county officials. Monroe Roark for the AJC
Fayette
Fayette to decide school closures
The Fayette County Board of Education will meet in a called session at 7 p.m. Monday at Sams Auditorium, Fayetteville to make a final decision about school closures.
The issue, prompted by a projected $15 million budget shortfall for 2013-14, involves whether to close Brooks Elementary, Tyrone Elementary, Fayetteville Intermediate and Fayette Middle schools.
Closures would also result in countywide redistricting.
Jill Howard Church for the AJC
Gwinnett
Duluth honors top officers; low crime rate
The Duluth Police Department along with local business owners and community leaders recognized top officers for 2012. Commendations were presented to Officer Donnie Diggs as Officer of the Year, Cpl. Randy Bassett as “Top Gun” (Marksmanship), Cpl. Ingrid Smith as Supervisor of the Year and Tony Carr as Civilian Employee of the Year. Chief Belcher also announced Duluth had reclaimed the title of lowest crime rate in Gwinnett County. The city dropped from the top in 2010 and 2011. Information: Don Woodruff, dwoodruff@duluthpd.com. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Cobb
Learning center to help struggling students
Marietta High School has partnered with the Communities in Schools program to open the QUEST Performance Learning Center that combines an online curriculum and service projects to help 30 ninth-graders currently enrolled to prepare for college and careers.
The program will help them get back on track academically and increase the school’s graduation rate.
Marietta High has a graduation rate of 59.1 percent. Tucker McQueen for the AJC
