Atlanta
NAACP branch celebrates Jubilee Day
The Atlanta branch of the NAACP will hold its annual Jubilee Day in observance of the Emancipation Proclamation at 11 a.m. today at Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 2099 Fairburn Road SW.
The 150th anniversary of the publishing of the Emancipation Proclamation will pay tribute to Dr. C. Clayton Powell, a community champion for civil rights. Information: 404-756-5447. Kenneth Musisi
Cobb
Neighborhood will lose 300 trees
Kennesaw will take down more than 300 trees in the 117-acre Legacy Park community starting in late January. The trees which were planted in city right of ways did not have enough space to grow and have caused streets, curbs and sidewalks to buckle with most problems in the Winterthur and Gramercy neighborhoods. Trees marked with white dots will be removed. Tucker McQueen for the AJC
Free Christmas tree recycling available
Keep Cobb Beautiful is sponsoring free Christmas tree recycling at select parks and recreation locations Dec. 26 through Jan. 5 and some Home Depot locations on Jan. 5.
Free mulch will be available after Jan. 5.
Information: 770-528-1135.
Jaime Sarrio
Gwinnett
Housing program urges cooperation with police
The Gwinnett Police Crime Free Multi-Housing program is well underway. Currently, 25 apartment communities have completed the first phase of training with two communities fully certified properties. The goal of the Crime Free Multi-Housing program is to unite apartment communities and to encourage an active partnership with the police.
Information: Officer Humberto Garcia, 770-513-5116.
Karen Huppertz for the AJC
DeKalb
National group honors commissioners
The National League of Cities recently recognized DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson for championing health and wellness programs.
Johnson and the county earned four medals for efforts to promote First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign, Among local initiatives honored were Johnson’s promotion of activities in day cares and educational programs in the community.
Information: www.healthycommunitieshealthyfuture.org.
April Hunt
Cherokee
Cherokee chamber annual meeting set
The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce will name the winner of the First Citizen of Cherokee County award for 2013 at its 42nd annual meeting, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Cherokee County Administration Building, 1130 Bluffs Parkway, Canton.
The group’s incoming board members and board chair will also be recognized. Information: 770-345-0400. Mark Woolsey for the AJC
Fayette
Commission plans special meeting
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Administrative Complex in Fayetteville.
The agenda will consist of swearing in new members David Barlow, Charles Oddo and Randy Ognio, in addition to other unspecified business. Jill Howard Church for the AJC
