Mayor Allegood and the City Team were excited to celebrate Celestial Jewelers nine year anniversary with a ribbon cutting on Friday, March 17. Celestial Jewelers is a full service jeweler and watch store located at 3150 Cobb Parkway - Suite 110.

During the Thursday, March 16 the regular city council meeting, Chief Evans presented Officer Palarche with Silver Star for Bravery for her actions during violent incident in December. Officer Palarche was injured during the confrontation, but never backed down and continued to protect innocent citizens in the area. Officer Palarche was also recognized as the 2022 Officer of the Year for the Acworth Police Department during the meeting.

During the Thursday, March 16 regular city council meeting, Corporal Mistretta recognized the Acworth Public Safety Cadets and 2023 Polar Plunge team members, including K-9 Jodi, for their hard work and dedication during the Special Olympics Georgia Polar Plunge Fundraiser. The Acworth Police Department team worked together to raise $20,136.00 to benefit Special Olympics Athletes. Thank you to everyone who supported this wonderful cause!

Mayor Allegood and the City Team were excited to welcome 500 Keys Locksmith to the city with a ribbon cutting on Monday, March 13. 500 Keys Locksmith is located at 4974 Cowan Road near the Baker Road Publix.

Congratulations to Acworth Power for earning the Jeff Cook Award for Safety Excellence at ECG's Foreman + Supervisor Conference!

The Acworth Tree Commission was excited to accept a proclamation recognizing March 2, 2023 as Georgia Arbor Day in the City of Acworth at the Thursday, March 2 regular city council meeting. Further, the evening's events included the recognition of the 2023 Georgia Arbor Day Poster Contest winners. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's event! The City would also like to thank Dave Long with the Georgia Forestry Commission for presenting this year's flag celebrating Acworth for 34 years as a Tree READ MORE

At the Thursday, March 2 regular city council meeting, Mayor Allegood and the Board of Aldermen held an oath of office ceremony for Acworth's 2023 boards and commissions members. These passionate volunteers are vital parts of what make the city what it is, and Acworth is grateful for all they do! Thank you to the members of the Acworth Development Authority, the Acworth Downtown Development Authority, the Acworth Housing Authority, the Historic Preservation Commission, the Acworth Lake Authority, the Planning and Zoning Commission, Visit Acworth, READ MORE

In November of 2022, Mayor Allegood joined the Acworth Active Adults at the North Cobb Senior Center to plant hundreds of bulbs as part of The Daffodil Project. This spring, the daffodils have bloomed beautifully. The daffodils were planted outside the senior center in honor of children lost to the Holocaust. This living memorial project hopes to plant 1.5 million symbolic daffodils in support for children across the world who continue to suffer humanitarian crises. Each spring, the daffodils will return resilient with a burst READ MORE

At the Thursday, February 16 regular city council meeting, Alderman Pugliese presented a check to Tony Alexander of the Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation. Mr. Alexander thanked Mayor and Board and advised that the funds collected would be used to build a memorial in Cobb County for all veterans of all branches of the military and their families.

At the Thursday, February 16 regular city council meeting, Alderman North presented a proclamation in recognition of Black History Month to the Acworth Achievers afterschool program which is held at the historic Roberts School Community Center. Present to accept the proclamation were members of the Acworth Achievers program and its coordinators, Jordon Gonzalez and Daulton Hill from the Acworth Parks, Recreation, and Community Resource Department.