On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Mayor Allegood, alongside Alderman Houston, Alderwoman Haase, Alderman Prather, and Alderman Carmichael, presented a proclamation in commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The proclamation was presented to the John Collins Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Liberty Hill Daughters of the American Revolution at Acworth's July 4th Concert and Fireworks event at Cauble Park. The City of Acworth celebrates this historic anniversary as an opportunity to reflect READ MORE

On Thursday, July 2, Mayor Allegood, the Board of Aldermen, and the Acworth Downtown Development Authority were excited to host a groundbreaking ceremony in celebration of a new 100-room Springhill Suites by Mariott in the City of Acworth, located within walking distance of the Acworth Community Center. This new downtown hotel will be set on 3.5 acres, designed to complement the historic character of its location, and serve as an anchor and economic driver for downtown Acworth. The City of Acworth would like to thank READ MORE

At the Thursday, June 4 regular city council meeting, Alderwoman Haase and Administrative Services Director James Friedrich presented Acworth's court clerks team a proclamation in celebration of Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Week, June 8-12, 2026, and thanked the team for the important role they play within the community. Municipal Court Clerks Week highlights the significant role that Acworth Court Services plays in providing access to justice, preserving public safety, and promoting quality of life for its citizens.  

The Cobb Chamber has recognized Acworth resident, Megan Strange, as the 2025 Acworth Citizen of the Year. On Wednesday, December 17, Mayor Allegood was pleased to introduce Megan Strange as a cherished member of the Acworth community for twenty-five years of leadership that has created life-changing influence throughout the city. From her role as Upper School Principal at North Cobb Christian School to Missions Director at NorthStar Church, and her volunteer service with the City of Acworth's Historic Preservation Commission, Megan has led with heart READ MORE

At the Thursday, November 20 regular city council meeting, Mayor Allegood presented a proclamation to Mary Koronkowski from March of Dimes in recognition of World Prematurity Awareness Day on November 17, 2025. Ms. Koronkowski highlighted that one in eight children in Georgia is born prematurely, ranking the state below the national average, and invited the city to join the effort to highlight, raise awareness of, and stand by families impacted by premature births. Further, she invited the community to the March for Babies event to READ MORE

At the Thursday, November 20 regular city council meeting, Acworth Parks, Recreation, and Community Resource Director, Kim Watt, shared with Mayor and the Board of Aldermen about recent awards received by the department at the annual Georgia Recreation and Park Association conference that was held in October. Ms. Watt highlighted Ash Jordan Fox, who serves as Business Manager/Assistant Recreation Coordinator, for receiving the Outstanding Administrative Support Staff award for the Fifth District, and the entire department for receiving the GRPA Agency of the Year Award READ MORE