Northside
Redistricting meeting Wed. in Alpharetta
The next meeting to address redistricting for a new north Fulton high school in North Fulton will be March 16 at Alpharetta High School. The two-hour meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium at 3595 Webb Bridge Road. Attendance zones of all high school boundaries north of the Chattahoochee River potentially could be changed by the redistricting process. Elementary and middle boundaries of all north Fulton schools also could be adjusted as feeder patterns are aligned. Nancy Badertscher
Forsyth engineering department can ticket
The Forsyth County Commission moved last week to give the county engineering department the power to serve citations for violations of county drainage, soil erosion and flood control ordinances. County Attorney Ken Jarrard said because that power has not been articulated in county regulations, the county code enforcement department has had to issue citations for the engineering department. He said it also leaves the county in a weak position if the case goes to magistrate court. The commission voted 5-0 to give citation authority to the engineering department. Jeffry Scott
Gwinnett
Peachtree Ridge schools sell tickets for benefit
Peachtree Ridge neighborhood schools will be selling Gwinnett Braves tickets this month to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
The Peachtree Ridge Foundation and representatives from the cluster’s local schools are teaming up with the Gwinnett Braves to host “Ridge Night at Cool Ray Field” on April 28.
The game starts at 7:05 p.m.
Tickets are $12.00 and proceeds will benefit the Relay for Life campaign, which supports cancer research and helps those battling the disease.
Tickets will go on sale at all Peachtree Ridge schools on March 25. D. Aileen Dodd
Cobb
County launches Faimly resource databank
The Cobb County School District recently launched its Family Resource Database, providing families with instant and easy access to more than 1,000 social service providers in Cobb. The service is part of the Success For All Students project, a school-based mental health support program funded by an $8.5 million grant from federal and state agencies. Information: www.cobbk12.org or call 678-594-7582. Rich McKay
Job search workshop on Tuesday
A free job-search workshop will be held in Powder Springs on Tuesday. The 11 a.m. event will be led by Georgia Department of Labor staff in the Luke Penn Meeting Room, Powder Springs Library, 4181 Atlanta St.
Information: 770-439-3600. Carolyn Cunningham for the AJC
Southside
Fayette workers get day off for their health
Fayette County Commissioners agreed Thursday to give workers their birthdays off if they promise to get regular health check-ups.
The unanimous vote came after the board agreed to raise employee health insurance premiums from $309 to $380 monthly. Human Resources Director
County administrator Jack Krakeel supported the request, telling the board that having educated workers is “in the best interest to control health costs.”
It will cost the county about $180 a day for each worker who takes advantage of the day off. Kathy Jefcoats for the AJC
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