Atlanta
Georgia State expands downtown presence
Georgia State University purchased another building in downtown Atlanta, expanding its presence in the area.
The university’s foundation paid $33.5 million to buy 55 Park Place, the 19-story building previously known as Georgia-Pacific Plaza..Laura Diamond
Gwinnett
Gwinnett schools seek curriculum feedback
Gwinnett County Public Schools is accepting applications to become members of the GEMS Oversight Committee and provide curriculum feedback. Deadline is Sept. 16. Information: www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us.
Nancy Badertscher
Gwinnett applies for workforce grant
Gwinnett County Commissioners on Tuesday voted in favor of applying for Workforce Investment Act funds that would provide $106,000 to pay for job training for the county’s jail inmates.
The program has provided more than $1 million over the past 13 years. The money is provided through the Atlanta Regional Commission. Dan Klepal
Cobb
Powder Springs to repair three bridges
Powder Springs is seeking contractors to repair bridges on Macedonia, Brownsville and Dallas Powder Springs Roads.
A pre-proposal meeting will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 4484 Marietta St.
Proposals must be submitted before 10 a.m. July 24 to City Hall.
Information: cityofpowdersprings.org and click on “Bid Information” or Larry Terry at 770-971-5407 or lterry@croyengineering.com.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Kids can earn Braves tickets for reading
Cobb County children can earn free tickets to Braves games by reading.
The “Home Run Readers,” summer reading program, open to all Georgia students grades kindergarten through 12, will award each participant one free ticket to a Braves game when they read one book about sports or good sportsmanship.
Family and friends of readers are eligible for discounted $7 tickets as well.
More information on registration, suggested titles and redemption forms are online at www.braves.com/reading.
Hannah Morgan
Forsyth
Courthouse, jail groundbreaking set
Forsyth County officials will officially break ground for the new courthouse and jail complex at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Main Street and Veterans Memorial Boulevard in downtown Cumming.
County commissioners, sheriff’s officials, judges and others will attend. The $100 million SPLOST project was approved by voters in November of 2011.
Information: forsythco.com
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Fulton
Johns Creek offering arts grants
Johns Creek arts organizations with at least three years of 501(c)3 status have until 5 p.m. July 31 to apply for a portion of the city’s $30,000 of competitive grant funding.
Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk at 12000 Findley Road or emailed by then to grants@JohnsCreekGA.gov. Information: 678-512-3200.
Michael Alpert for the AJC
