Proclamation Recognizing Nancy Smith Maxwell Award Recipients Carolyn and Jimmy Durham

On Thursday, November 13, Mayor Allegood and the City team joined the Save Acworth History Foundation at Depot Park to honor long-time Acworth residents Carolyn and Jimmy Durham with the 2025 Nancy Smith Maxwell Award. The Nancy Smith Maxwell Award, named after a the much-loved member of the Acworth community, was instituted in 2020 to be presented each year to honor someone who has made an outstanding contribution towards preserving the rich history and heritage of the Acworth community. The City thanks Carolyn & Jimmy READ MORE

2025-11-18T14:23:53-05:00November 18, 2025|

Small Business Seminar

Join the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center for a free seminar on "Human Resources Fundamentals and Workforce Development for Small Business Owners and Managers". This insightful event will take place on Tuesday, September 9 from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. at the Acworth Community Center as part of a small business advancement series presented by the Acworth Business Association and the Acworth Downtown Development Authority.

2025-09-08T14:40:05-04:00September 8, 2025|

Downtown Development Authority: Meet the Merchants (in the Morning!)

Save the Date! Are you a merchant or business property owner in Downtown Acworth? Join the Acworth Downtown Development Authority for a fun morning of networking at its next Meet the Merchants (in the morning!) Mixer on Thursday, September 11, at City Hall in council chambers from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Learn more about the community of merchants, available properties, and the opportunities unique to Acworth’s Downtown Districts. City staff will be on-site to answer questions, and there will be a presentation on branding READ MORE

2025-09-02T15:32:17-04:00September 2, 2025|

Christmas in Acworth (in July)!

Come see Santa in Historic Downtown Acworth! Santa will be celebrating Christmas in July at Depot Park on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Families are welcome to stop by, visit, and take pictures. Pictures are free of charge. Make sure to bring your own camera to capture this special moment, as no photographer will be on-site. We hope to see you for Christmas in Acworth (in July), and don't forget to stop by your favorite shops and restaurants while you're out! Christmas in Acworth (in July) READ MORE

2025-07-22T12:08:45-04:00July 22, 2025|

Recognition of Marketing and Communications Manager Taylor Aubrey for Travel Marketing Professional Certification

At the Thursday, November 21 regular city council meeting, Jeff Chase, Director of Downtown Development, Tourism, and Historic Preservation recognized Taylor Aubrey, Marketing and Communications Manager, for her Travel Marketing Professional (TMP) certification from Southeast Tourism Society this September. This three-year program held each June at Mercer University's campus in Macon, included an intense educational program from industry professionals on destination marketing topics such as Tourism Product Development, Community & Destination Board Leadership, Essentials of Tourism Marketing, Syndicated Research, and Festival & Events and required READ MORE

2024-12-02T09:02:38-05:00December 2, 2024|

Christmas in Acworth

Christmas in Acworth returns on Saturday, December 13 and although Santa will not be present for photos, you can bring your loved ones for free horse and carriage rides through Historic Downtown Acworth from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Make it a date and enjoy all of the festive charm that Historic Downtown Acworth has to offer this holiday season! Christmas in Acworth is proudly sponsored by the Acworth Downtown Development Authority.

2025-10-10T10:35:26-04:00November 18, 2024|

Downtown Development Authority: Meet the Merchants

Save the Date! Are you a merchant or business property owner in Downtown Acworth? Join the Acworth Downtown Development Authority for an exciting evening of networking at its next Meet the Merchants Mixer on Thursday, November 21 at Red Top Brewhouse from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Learn more about the community of merchants, available properties, and the opportunities unique to Acworth’s Downtown Districts. City staff will be onsite to answer questions, and it's a great opportunity to network with other merchants! Refreshments will be READ MORE

2024-11-14T09:21:17-05:00April 24, 2024|
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