Cobb
Austell posts flood alert signs
Austell officials have posted flood alert signs to warn property owners or those interested in purchasing restricted properties in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Special Flood Hazard Area.
Those areas face the risk of increased flooding, enforcement of the city’s floodplain management regulations and mandatory purchase of flood insurance.
Signs should not be removed without the city’s permission.
Information: Austell Public Works, 770-944-4325 or e-mail duane@austell.org.
Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Gwinnett
Emergency volunteer course available
The Gwinnett County Office of Emergency Management is offering Community Emergency Response Team training 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 28.
Participants will learn basic disaster response skills. The training consists of eight sessions concluding with a course review and disaster simulation 8 a.m. to noon March 15.
Information: ema@gwinnettcounty.com. Karen Huppertz for the AJC
Forsyth
Forsyth planning law enforcement academy
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its first 2014 Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy.
The 10-week course starting Feb. 3 will cover such topics as constitutional law, traffic stops, use of force, and K-9 and SWAT demonstrations.
It’s open to all Forsyth residents, employees and business owners.
Information: 678-513-5880.
Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Cherokee
Reception set for retiring library head
A public reception has been set for 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the RT Jones Memorial Library in Canton for retiring Sequoyah Regional Library System Director Susan White.
White is stepping down that day after more than 42 years with the system, and will be replaced by current Assistant Director Anita Summers.
The system serves Cherokee, Pickens and Gilmer Counties. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Registration set for charity run
Registration is underway for the Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency’s eighth annual Guns and Hoses 5K and Fun Run, 8 a.m. Feb. 15 at Hobgood Park, 6688 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock.
A portion of entry fees will go to charities designated by the sheriff’s and fire and emergency services departments.
Registration/more information.gunshoses5kandfunrun.blogspot.com Mark Woolsey for the AJC
DeKalb
School system explores ‘flexibility’
The DeKalb County School District is holding meetings to explain its “flexibility” options and gather public opinion.
It must decide whether to adopt a new organizational structure that pushes more authority to schools, or face loss of waivers from state mandates.
All meetings start at 6:30 p.m.
Dates and locations: Wednesday, Lithonia High, 2440 Phillips Road; Jan. 23, Lakeside High, 3801 Briarcliff Road NE; Jan. 28, Stephenson High, 701 Stephenson Road; and Jan. 29, Dunwoody High, 5035 Vermack Road. Ty Tagami
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