Cobb
Police looking for public comment
The Marietta Police Department is askingfor input at a meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesdayat City Hall, 205 Lawrence St. A team from a national law enforcement accreditation agency will also take comments about the police department by phone 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at 770-794-5374. The assessment is part of a reaccreditation process the agency required every three years. Tucker McQueen
Gwinnett
Peachtree Corners to collect Comcast fees
The Peachtree Corners City Council approved an agreement with Comcast to collect franchise fees. Payments currently made to Gwinnett County will be redirected to the city.
Cable subscribers in Peachtree Corners will not see an increase in their bills, only a line item showing the franchise fee will now be paid to the city instead of the county. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
DeKalb
County wins $920K grant for school police
DeKalb County won a $919,987 federal grant for ten school resource officers and law enforcement positions, according to U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates in Atlanta.
The money comes from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, which is giving nearly $45 million nationally to fund 356 new school police positions. The program provides salary and benefits for new hires for three years.
Winners were selected based on need, crime rates and community policing plans, with a focus this year on school safety programs. Ty Tagami
Henry
4-H Funday weekend Thursday, Friday
The 4-H Fundays will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Cooperative Extension Office at Heritage Park. The program is open to students in grades 6 - 8. Students will learn about farming, food and funds and have an opportunity to visit the Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton where they will be able to feed small farm animals, complete a service activity, learn about My Plate guidelines from USDA, spend time in the kitchen making healthy snacks and more. Cost: $25. Registration deadline: Friday. Information: Laura Garrett, 770-288-8421 or lgarrett@uga.edu. Tammy Joyner
Fulton
College Park intendsto set up night court
College Park city officials are working on setting up a night court program. It’s planned for the first and fourth Tuesdays of each month beginning Jan 7. City Manager Terrence Moore says discussions have been taking place on staffing and funding. He says increasing police department and municipal court caseloads are driving the program. Plans are for the court to hear such cases as minor criminal offenses and code-enforcement issues. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Fayette
Airshow will close Fayette park
Fayette County will close the new Lake McIntosh Park on Oct. 11-14 as part of the “safety zone” being established during the Great Georgia Airshow. The expanded event, taking place at Peachtree City’s Falcon Field Airport, will have both day and evening activities involving aircraft. The Planterra Ridge Golf Course and nearby businesses will also be affected. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
