Marietta to hold citizens government academy

Marietta will hold another citizens government academy starting March 2.

Classes will tour various city facilities where employees and department heads will give overviews of services provided. There will be 12 sessions and enrollment is limited to the first 25 people to register.

The deadline to register is Feb. 26. A reception and graduation ceremony will be held April 14.

More than 220 people have graduated from the academy. For more information, call Tammy McCommon at 770-794-5507 or e-mail tmccommon@mariettaga.gov.

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