Acworth

Wayne Dennard and Jesse Evans standing between a U.S. flag and a Georgia flag

Acworth February 17, 2022

Acworth police chief set to retire, former Cobb prosecutor to replace him

By Arielle Robinson The City of Acworth announced yesterday that Police Chief Wayne Dennard will retire next year and be replaced by former Cobb County Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney…

Acworth City Hall in article about Baker Road annexation

Acworth February 4, 2022

Acworth honors Boy Scouts, names business of the year

By Arielle Robinson Acworth’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen issued two proclamations at their regular meeting Thursday evening — one that recognized 2021’s business of the year and another to…

Cobb police SUV with "Crime Scene Unit" on side

Acworth January 16, 2022

Acworth man arrested in fatal hit and run of 7-year-old with autism

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, an arrest has been made in the fatal hit-and-run of a 7-year-old girl with…

Tommy Allegood being sworn in for this term as mayor

Acworth January 8, 2022

Familiar faces sworn in at first Acworth Board of Aldermen meeting of year

By Arielle Robinson Acworth swore in the mayor, two aldermen and two municipal judges at the first Board of Aldermen meeting of the year at City Hall Thursday evening. In…

Detail of Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit vehicle in article about fatal accident on I-75

Acworth December 27, 2021

Serious injury motorcycle crash in Acworth

According to a public information release from Sgt. Wayne Delk of the Cobb County Police Department, the department’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Unit is assisting the City of Acworth…

Alderman Brett North, Mayor Tommy Allegood, Alderman Richardson, Alderman Butch Price, and Alderman Tim Houston.

Acworth October 8, 2021

Acworth honors Navy Day, receives All-America City Hall of Fame Award

By Arielle Robinson The City of Acworth issued a proclamation that honors United States Navy Day and accepted the National Civic League’s All-America City Hall of Fame Award at its…

Acworth October 6, 2021

Acworth plans to sign up for program that gives bonuses to public safety employees

By Arielle Robinson At a work session in Acworth City Council chambers Monday evening, City Manager James Albright announced that the city intends to sign up for the state program…

Acworth September 18, 2021

City of Acworth issues proclamations for Air Force Day, Allatoona Quilters Guild, Constitution Day

The City of Acworth issued Proclamations recognizing U.S. Air Force Day, the Allatoona Quilters Guild, and Constitution Day and Constitution Week. The Acworth city website posted the following description of…

line of people some holding certificates from GACP

Acworth August 18, 2021

Acworth police department recertified by state

By Arielle Robinson The Acworth Police Department received its state recertification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) Monday evening. Chuck Groover, the coordinator for the GACP’s state…

Acworth August 15, 2021

Acworth Board of Aldermen work session tomorrow

The Acworth Board of Aldermen will hold a work session tomorrow, Monday August 16, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the city council chambers at Acworth City…

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Health Care April 15, 2024

Infections after surgery are more likely due to bacteria already on your skin than from microbes in the hospital − new research

by Dustin Long, University of Washington and Chloe Bryson-Cahn, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Health care providers and patients have traditionally thought…

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