Henry
March of Dimes ambassador chosen
Brock Bodiford, now 16 months old, has been chosen as this year’s Henry County March of Dimes Ambassador. Born 17 weeks early at Piedmont Henry Hospital, he weighed 24 ounces and was just over 12 inches long. Bodiford spent 141 days in the neonatal intensive care units at Piedmont Henry and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. His selection as ambassador was made in anticipation of the annual Henry County March of Dimes Walk, set for 6 p.m. May 10, at Heritage Park in McDonough.
Monroe Roark for the AJC
DeKalb
Airport breaks ground on new hangars
DeKalb recently broke ground on 67 new hangars at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.
The $8.2 million contract project, which calls for new hangars along a crosswinds runway near the airport’s Clairmont Road side, will help ease the 10-year waiting list for PDK’s existing 90 hangars.
The work is being paid from the airport’s enterprise fund and generate up to $500,000 a year. Some of that money, from increased property taxes and fuel fees, will end up in the county’s general fund. April Hunt
Fulton
New garden kicks off Georgia Garden Week
The Roswell Garden Club has installed a welcome garden at the Roswell Visitors Center to greet guests as they tour the historic district. The new garden marks the start of Georgia Garden Week, which is observed through April 27 and sponsored by the Garden Club of Georgia to promote garden-related activities throughout the state.
Information and volunteer opportunities: www.roswellgardenclub.com. Mea Watkins
Cobb
Historical society event on first Cobb Countians
The Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society will host Jim Lanford of the Coosawattee Foundation at 7 p.m. Thursday at Anderson House, 65 Whitlock Ave., Marietta for a lecture about the first inhabitants of the county. Participants will learn about significant archaeological sites and new discoveries in north Georgia and gain understanding of history of its native people. Information: 770-426-4982 or cobblandmarks.com Meghan de St. Aubin
Gwinnett
Gwinnett ME receives statewide distinction
Dr. Carol A. Terry, chief medical examiner for Gwinnett County, this month was awarded the distinction of Medical Examiner of the Year for 2012.
The award was given by the state Child Fatality Review, a division of the Office of Child Advocate. Terry was presented the award by Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle in the Senate Chambers at the State Capitol earlier this month. Andria Simmons
Cherokee
Marble industry exhibition offered
A marble industry exhibition will be featured at the Cherokee County History Museum and Visitor’s Center through May 15. “Carved in Stone: The Marble Industry in North Georgia” will feature photographs, documents, and artifacts from the Cherokee County Historical Society. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 100 North St., Suite 140, Canton. Free and open to the public. Information: 770-345-3288, or www.rockbarn.org. Mea Watkins
