ACWORTH NEWS
Ribbon Cutting Celebrating City BBQ
Mayor Allegood, Alderman Houston, and the City Team were excited to welcome City BBQ to Acworth on Wednesday, January 15th with a grand opening ribbon cutting! Thank you to all who came to celebrate and thank you READ MORE
Mark Cheatham Sworn In as New Acworth Chief of Police
On Monday, January 6, Honorable Robert D. Leonard II swore in Chief Interim, Mark Cheatham, as the next Acworth Chief of Police. Chief Cheatham's family accompanied him for the presentation. Chief Cheatham acknowledged former Acworth Police Chiefs READ MORE
Proclamation Honoring Jesse Evans for his Service as Acworth Chief of Police
Mayor Allegood presented former Chief Jesse Evans with a proclamation in recognition of his past two years of leadership and contributions to the Acworth Police Department and the community. Former Chief Evans was also presented with a READ MORE
Recognition of the Acworth Police Department for their awards received from the Special Olympics of Georgia
At the Thursday, December 19 regular city council meeting, Sergeant Eric Mistretta recognized Officer Anthony Trapani and K-9 Robuck and Acworth Police Cadets for their fundraising efforts for the Special Olympics of Georgia. Over $18,000 has been raised READ MORE
Recognition of Corporal Manuel Negrete for his 10 years of service with the City
At the Thursday, December 19 regular city council meeting, Chief Evans recognized Corporal Manual Negrete for ten years of service with the Acworth Police Department. Corporal Negrete has served in several roles with the Department and was recognized in 2020 READ MORE
Recognition of Bobby Lunceford for his service to the Planning and Zoning Commission
At the Thursday, December 19 regular city council meeting, Development Director Alex Almodovar, along with Mayor Allegood and Alderman Carmichael, recognized Bobby Lundsford for seven years of service to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Lundsford was thanked for READ MORE
Ribbon Cutting Celebrating Elite Nail Spa
Mayor Allegood, Alderman Tim Houston, and the City Team were excited to welcome Elite Nail Spa to Acworth on Friday, December 20 with a grand opening ribbon cutting! Congratulations to the new owner, Mr. Shirish Dhodapkar, and READ MORE
Evans to return to District Attorney’s Office, Cheatham to become next Acworth Chief of Police
Acworth, Georgia. Chief Jesse Evans has announced his return to the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office effective, Friday, January 3. Evans returns to his roots where he spent 20 years of his career in law enforcement. Mayor READ MORE
Cobb Chamber’s 2024 Acworth Citizen of the Year: Corporal Tamara Severtson
The City of Acworth is pleased to congratulate Corporal Tamara Severtson of the Acworth Police Department for being awarded Acworth Citizen of the Year at the Cobb Chamber's Northwest Cobb Area Council meeting on Wednesday, December 11. READ MORE
Recognition of Allatoona High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp (NJROTC) Cadets for Distinguished Unit Status
At the Thursday, December 5 regular city council meeting, Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Knudson recognized Allatoona High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp (NJROTC) Cadets for their continued Distinguish Unit Status.
