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Acworth Man Killed in Hit and Run

The Georgia State Patrol is asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle that struck and killed an Acworth man early Saturday on Kellogg Creek Road in Cherokee County.

Larry Allen Ward of Acworth, 31, was killed when he was walking along the road near Romain Drive just after midnight.

Read more about the hit and run on Acworth Patch. 

Riverside Parkway Closed Due to Crash

On Monday night, a car crashed into a fire hydrant on Riverside Parkway and caused a main water line to break. The water and pressure from the line caused part of the road to wash away. 

Read more on South Cobb Patch.

City working "to turn the tide of violence” at Tech

The Atlanta Police Department and  announced Monday a unique corporate and community partnership resulting in the unveiling of a car that is conducting joint patrols of the campus, as well as surrounding neighborhoods and commercial districts.

The press conference at Tenth Street Underwood Memorial United Methodist Church in Home Park was even attended by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, who along with APD Chief George Turner and Georgia Tech President G.P. "Bud" Peterson, stressed that despite the recent rash of armed robberies on and near the school’s campus, crime is down at Tech.

Read more on Midtown Patch.

Clarkdale Celebrates 50 Years with Brand New School

 and those who support it are survivors.

The school and its spirit have survived 50 years and a once-in-a-100-years flood of September 2009.

The students, parents and teachers couldn't receive a better present than a new, state-of-the-art facility. As part of its celebration on Aug.4, the school administrators will dedicate the new building during a ceremony and special guest, rapper Ludacris will also make an appearance.

Cobb Animal Shelter Gets $295K in Renovations

The Cobb County animal shelter recently received new energy-efficient air conditioning units, ceiling renovations, new lighting and energy-efficient windows.

The $295,000 in renovations were funded by the 2011 SPLOST, which .

Read more about the animal shelter’s renovation on West Cobb Patch.