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 [...]

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 [...]