Acworth News

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are back for another wild ride in "Fast & Furious 6." "Fast & Furious 6" is rated PG-13 and runs two hours and 10 minutes.

Memorial Day celebrations started early Thursday in Acworth as one Allatoona lake goer -and apparent thrillseeker-took a leap off a bridge into the cool water below.

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Acworth Beach Opening Day When: Saturday, May 25, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Where: Acworth Beach at Cauble Park, 4425 Beach St NW, Acworth What: Acworth Beach is a public beach and recreation area in Cauble Park on the north shore of Lake Acworth.

Want to help those affected by the deadly aftermath of the Oklahoma tornadoes? Simply head to one of the three Kroger stores in Acworth and make a donation through your purchase.

The City Council helped sweeten the pot for four businesses eyeing a move into the Kennesaw city limits, offering the owners reduced license fees, while the city's Downtown Development Authority tacked on other goodies.

An Acworth man was arrested Friday after the deadline to return his daughter to her East Cobb home passed.

An Acworth man is accused of breaking into an apartment, and bringing two teenagers along as his accomplices.

An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after his Honda Civic was crushed against a fence by larger vehicles on North Fairground Street at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Just days before his son's high school graduation, an Acworth man accused of killing his wife at her East Cobb home pleaded guilty to the crime.

Graduations begin Thursday, and the Cobb County School District wants to make sure that family and friends who can't attend the ceremonies don't miss out.

After yet another weekend filled with flood warnings and event cancellations throughout the metro area, Acworth is in for some sunny skies early this week and this Memorial Day weekend, though rain will be likely on Wednesday.

An Acworth woman who said she had to hit her son to calm him down was arrested by Bartow County authorities Saturday.

Philip Taylor, who presides over municipal court in Kennesaw and Acworth and serves on the Cobb County Magistrate Court bench, was recently named Georgia's Magistrate Court Judge of the Year .

A Northeast Cobb man has been arrested in connection with a brush fire behind an Acworth business.

Cervical cancer survivor Tina Adams of Acworth, founder and president of WOW Walk of Women, is looking forward to the 7K Walk of Women event on June 1. The event benefits women currently in treatment and cancer survivors in the Atlanta area.

An Acworth woman who worked at the Baker Road CVS Pharmacy has admitted to stealing thousands of prescription pills from her job and selling them.

Lawrence Peterson of Acworth became so angry with a woman for dancing at a club, he allegedly punched her, grabbed her hair, threw her down and dragged her through the Hometown Lodge parking lot.

What: An annual event raising funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. During the event, both participants and survivors celebrate and remember people lost to cancer, honor people who have fought or are fighting cancer and inspire others to take action against the disease.

Tonight, look for a low temperature of 59 degrees under mostly cloudy skies, with the same 20 percent chance of rain until 11 p.m. 2. In Case You Missed It: The tax digest for Cherokee County has increased for the first time in years .