Pete Derkay, an eighth grader at Durham Middle School, won the NFL’s  50th Annual Punt, Pass & Kick Championship on January 14th in Baltimore, MD.  Having won the local and sectional competitions in Acworth this past fall, Pete advanced to the Team Championships at the Georgia Dome on November 27th.  He won first place in [...]

Donation Helps Fund K-9

February 8, 2012
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The Acworth Police Department (APD) recently received a most generous donation towards the purchase of their new K-9 unit in the form of a $5,000 check from the Ortho-Zone and Singleton Orthodontics.  The donated money was used to help purchase the APD’s newest K-9 Uno.  Uno is a Belgian Malinois and was purchased from a [...]

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Citizens Police Academy Taking Applications

February 8, 2012
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The Acworth Police Department (APD) is now accepting applications for its 12th annual Citizens Police Academy.  This is a 12 week class where participants will have the opportunity to interact with officers and receive a basic understanding of the operations of the APD and law enforcement.  Upon completion of the course, graduates will be invited [...]

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2012 Daddy Daughter Dance

February 8, 2012
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Acworth Parks and Recreation Dept. Daddy Daughter Dance will be held on Saturday, February 11, from 7 — 9 p.m.  in theat North Cobb High School cafeteria.  This year’s theme is “A Mad Hatter Tea Party.”  The Queen has invited all girls 13 years of age and younger escorted with their Dad or adult male [...]

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Acworth Turkey Chase

November 4, 2011
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Acworth Parks and Recreation Dept. will host the 3rd annual Turkey Chase 5K Fun Run & 2K Walk on Saturday, November 19. Enjoy an exhilarating 5K run through Historic Downtown Acworth and along the shores of beautiful Lake Acworth. Walk, jog or run, participants of all ages and abilities are welcome. Cost for the Untimed [...]

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