The ninth installment of Duluth’s L.E.A.D. (Learn, Engage, Advance, Duluth) Academy is set to begin Feb. 16. to empower citizens to help address community issues.

Duluth believes citizens engage when they are armed with good information and L.E.A.D. offers that foundation. The program will spark an interest in local issues, provide insight into the decision-making process and provide an avenue for participants to help advance the community for a better future.

The program is held 6-9 p.m. during six Thursday evening sessions at City Hall, 3167 Main St. There will be one Monday evening session Feb. 27 when the class will join the city council for the regularly scheduled work session at 5:30 pm. Light dinner and snacks are provided each week.

Deadline for applications is Jan. 27. Information and applications: www.duluthga.net/lead. Questions: Alisa Williams at awilliams@duluthga.net or 678-475-3506.

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Angie McBrayer, ex-wife of James Aaron McBrayer, leans her head on her son Sam McBrayer as she and her three children and two grandchildren (from left) Jackson McBrayer, 3, Piper Jae McBrayer, 7, Katy Isaza, and Jordan McBrayer, visit the grave of James McBrayer, Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Tifton. He died after being restrained by Tift County sheriff's deputies on April 24, 2019. His ex-wife witnessed the arrest and said she thought the deputies were being rough but did not imagine that McBrayer would die. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC