Registration is now open for Stockbridge’s inaugural Citizens Academy, designed to give citizens a closer look at how the city’s government operates. Participants must be 18 years of age or older, be either a resident or business owner in Stockbridge, and commit to attending the eight evening sessions which are scheduled for 6-8 p.m. each Thursday from June 4 through July 28.

To apply, go to www.cityofstockbridge.com/Events and select “2015 Citizens Academy.” Application deadline is May 8. There is no cost to participate.

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Austin Walters died from an overdose in 2021 after taking a Xanax pill laced with fentanyl, his father said. A new law named after Austin and aimed at preventing deaths from fentanyl has resulted in its first convictions in Georgia, prosecutors said. (Family photo)

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