Fulton
Fulton backs out of ambulance deal
Fulton County has ended a $300,000 per year contract that gives unincorporated areas first rights to three of the nine ambulances run by Rural/Metro Ambulance. Fire Chief Larry Few said the county wanted response times to be under 9 minutes, but Rural/Metro was arriving about two minutes over that. The company and the county mutually agreed to end the arrangement, he said.
Under the terms, the three ambulances were stationed in county fire stations and dispatched by Fulton 911. During peak call hours, the unincorporated area got an extra two ambulances. Johnny Edwards
Little league coaches needed for spring
College Park is seeking coaches for the 2013 baseball season. Qualifications: Teach children ages 3 to 14 the game of baseball; commit time for practices and games; pass a criminal background check.
Coaches’ meetings start in late January or early February. The league starts April 2013.
Information: Bryant J. Anderson at (404) 669-3773 ext. 6203 or banderson@collegeparkga.com. Staff reports
Dekalb
Superintendent to discuss school issues,
DeKalb County schools superintendent Cheryl Atkinson will discuss district issues and field questions at meetings in October. Submit questions in advance to lillian_m_govus@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us.
Meetings are 7 to 8:30 p.m. at: Oct. 11, McNair High; Oct. 15, Tucker High; Oct. 23, Redan High; Oct. 25, Lithonia High, and Oct. 29, Dunwoody High. Ty Tagami
Cherokee
Cherokee Sheriff seeks citizen feedback
To maintain its national accreditation, the Sheriff’s Office is required to survey citizens every three years. The survey will be available until Nov. 18.
Access the survey online at www.cherokeega-sheriff.org, or pick one up at the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Headquarters at 498 Chattin Drive in Canton or at the South Annex at 7545 Main St., Suite 300, in Woodstock. Andria Simmons
Gwinnett
Buford business meeting set for Tuesday
The Buford Business Alliance holds its monthly business-after-hours 5:30 - 7 p.m. Tuesday at Poste Haste, 4544 Atwater Court, Suite 105.
The group plans events and provides a forum for ideas to promote and improve Historic Buford.Information: Gayle Mack, vicepresident@visitbuford.com. Arlinda Smith Broady
Cobb
Cobb recognizes public safety heroes
The Cobb Chamber’s annual Public Safety Appreciation breakfast recently honored Fire Lieutenant Kyle Smith, who has 19 years in public safety, was named Public Safety Employee of the Year.
Winners of the Award of Merit, for acts of courage or concern for citizens, were Cobb County police officers Chase Childers and Kyle Solon; Emergency communications operators Cullen Bragg and Yolanda Cherie Estes; Marietta Police detectives Matthew Parker, Christopher Lindsey and Johnnie Moeller.
Detective Bob Pierce of the Cobb County Police Department, received the Distinguished Achievement Award.
Deputy Sheriff Todd Peisel of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office received the Medal of Valor.
Ernie Suggs
