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This Week in Acworth: School Starts Back, Sales Tax Holiday
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More than 1,000 Cobb County school buses will hit the road, according to the system's website, and who knows how many parents, to get the kids to and from school.
American families drove 30 billion miles and made 6.5 billion vehicle trips to take their children to and from schools in 2009, which represented 10 to 14 percent of the traffic on the roads during the morning commute, according to the Safe Routes Partnership, a movement to create safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to bicycle and walk to and from schools.
Leave early and be prepared for delays as the school year kicks off with a lot traffic and traffic congestion!
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First Day of School is Wednesday
With students in the Cobb County School District starting the 2013-2014 year this week on Wednesday, Aug. 7, be ready for more traffic than usual.More than 1,000 Cobb County school buses will hit the road, according to the system's website, and who knows how many parents, to get the kids to and from school.
American families drove 30 billion miles and made 6.5 billion vehicle trips to take their children to and from schools in 2009, which represented 10 to 14 percent of the traffic on the roads during the morning commute, according to the Safe Routes Partnership, a movement to create safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to bicycle and walk to and from schools.
Leave early and be prepared for delays as the school year kicks off with a lot traffic and traffic congestion!
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State Sales Tax Holiday Friday and Saturday
Georgia shoppers will not have to pay state and local sales and use taxes on back-to-school items during the two-day tax holiday, set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10.No Meetings for Mayor, Board of Aldermen
Acworth Mayor Tommy Allegood and the Board of Aldermen aren't set to meet again until next week, Aug. 12, but the Acworth Lake Authority meets Monday from noon to 2 and the Tourism Board, on Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m.Tell us what you think in the comments, share your photos and videos, and don’t miss any of the local news you care about—subscribe to Acworth Patch's newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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