STATE
Colleges named to “Green” guide
Agnes Scott and Berry colleges, along with Emory University, Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia and Georgia Southern and Kennesaw State universities were included in the 2014 edition of Princeton University’s Green College Guide, reconginzing institutions for their sustainability efforts.
Georgia’s institutions were recognized for green initiatives such as farm-to-campus programs that provide fresh fruit and vegetables for student dining services, course offerings focused on sustainability and water recycling methods.
Information: www.princetonreview.com/green-guideJanel Davis
METRO
Schools win national “green” award
Arcado Elementary in Gwinnett County and High Meadows, a private school in Roswell, were named by the U.S. Department of Education as 2014 Green Ribbon Schools for “exemplary efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, promote better health, and ensure effective environmental education.”
The schools will split a $10,000 prize from the Captain Planet Foundation and Turner Foundation. Ty Tagami
COBB
Streets to close for Taste of Marietta
Streets around the Marietta Square will close for the Taste of Marietta 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. More than 100,000 are expected to attend. Some 75 restaurants, caterers and food trucks will sell samples from 50 cents to $5. The annual event will also have children activities, a sports corner and entertainment on four stages. The Marietta Trolley Company will run a shuttle service from Marietta Middle School. Information: www.tasteofmarietta.com.
Tucker McQueen for the AJC
GWINNETT
Winder getting new citizens alert system
Winder is replacing their early warning sirens with an alert system that allows citizens to sign up for free notifications by home phone, cell phone, text and email after May 15 through www.cityofwinder.com. Residents needing help signing up may visit the Pavilion during the Great American Clean Up Friday and Saturday April 25-26, or at the Winder Police Department May 3, 7 and 13. Questions: Missy Towe at 770-867-2156 or Kristen Massey at 678-425-6853. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
CHEROKEE
Cherokee water, sewer offices to move
The Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority is moving from 391 W. Main St. to 140 W. Main St., Canton.
The authority’s 175 employees will gradually transition to the new offices during May.
He says no exact date’s been set for a changeover of its customer service and bill payment functions.Mark Woolsey for the AJC
DEKALB
DeKalb chamber names interim leader
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce named Katerina Taylor as its interim leader while a search gets underway for a new president.
Current chamber president Leonardo McClarty is leaving the position effective May 23 to accept another position in York, Pa. Taylor has been the chamber’s membership director. The board also named her as its director of operations and investor relations. Kent A. Miles for the AJC
