At the Thursday, April 18 regular city council meeting, Chief Evans acknowledged Corporal Eric Mistretta for a presentation of service awards for the Acworth Public Safety Cadets recognition of the Presidential Volunteer Service Award to four public safety cadets in honor of their services to the Acworth community for 2023-2024.  Michelle Mistretta was also recognized for over 300 hours of volunteer service and her leadership in assisting with the cadet program.

At the Thursday, April 18 regular city council meeting, Mayor Tommy presented the annual Patriots Day Proclamation to Wayne Brown along with members of the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), Capt. John Collins Chapter.  Patriot's Day is recognized in the Acworth community on April 19 in commemoration of the American Revolution.

On Friday, April 12, Mayor Allegood, the Special Needs Development Group, and Acworth Parks, Recreation, and Community Resource Department gathered at Dallas Landing Park for a ribbon cutting celebrating the new Mobi-Mat accessible path improving beach access at the park on Lake Allatoona. The Special Needs Development Group(SNDG) board saw a need to upgrade the aged concrete ramp at Dallas Landing Park which provided accessibility into the water. It has been replaced with a Mob-Mat, a versatile pathway that will provide ease of access for READ MORE

At the Thursday, April 4 regular city council meeting, Mayor Allegood presented Rabbi Zalman with a proclamation celebrating Education and Sharing Day on April 19, 2024. Education and Sharing day is observed each year on Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson's birthday of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, and celebrates a day to pause and reflect on our responsibility to ensure our youth have the foundation necessary to lead lives rich in purpose and fulfillment through service and good works.

At the Thursday, March 7 regularly scheduled city council meeting, Alderman Tim Richardson recognized Alderman Tim Houston for receiving the Georgia Municipal Association Certificate of Distinction for satisfactorily completing 204 hours of training requirements through the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute during the January Cities United Summit in Atlanta.  Alderman Houston thanked former Deputy City Clerk Christie Burgner for her assistance in keeping him on schedule for achieving the recognition.

At the Thursday, March 7 regular city council meeting, Alderman Prather presented the annual Arbor Day Proclamation to members of the Acworth Tree Commission.  The Acworth Tree Commission is responsible for the annual Arbor Day program, planting of trees in the community, and leading the efforts of the Acworth Community Garden. The Commission meets the second Tuesday of January, April, July, and October at 3:45 p.m. at the Acworth Community Center and will be offering 150 free tree saplings for pick up at the Garden(4757 School READ MORE