The Lawrenceville Housing Authority helps the residents of Lawrenceville find affordable housing. The LHA manages 212 housing units. It also offers workshops for residents on topics such as weight loss, English as a second language and youth and parenting programs.
The Georgia Department of Driver Services operates customer service centers throughout the state to issue licenses for the legal operation of motor vehicles. The department also conducts various driving-related examinations including road tests, motorcycle road tests and commercial driver's license (CDL) exams.
Features an indoor 25-yard by 25-meter competition pool with 750-seat spectator area and instructional pool that is open year round. Outdoor leisure pool features a zero-depth entry, two giant waterslides, river channel, bubble bench, vortex, spray bar, and water play structures that is open during summer.
Founded in 1968 by the University of Georgia, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is a 313-acre non-profit natural retreat tucked away along rolling hills and the Middle Oconee River. The Garden's goal as described by its mission statement is to, "foster appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of plants and nature through research, collections and displays, horticultural gardens, educational programs, and special events."
At the center of the State Botanical Garden is the Alice Hand Callaway Visitor Center and Conservancy, a large predominately glass building that welcomes all guests. Here, visitors may obtain information about the gardens, peruse the indoor gardens and displays, eat at the Gardenside Cafe, visit the gift store and explore the educational wing of the State Botanical Garden. As part of its core cirriculum, the gardens sponsor educational opportunities for both adults and children including the Garden Earth Naturalist After-School Clubs, student field trips, teacher certification programs, conferences, symposiums, literature and more.
Surrounding the Conservatory are several theme gardens that explore different realms of plant life. The most recently developed is the Heritage Garden, which focuses upon historic and socioeconomically important species. Other gardens include the International Garden, Shade Garden, Native Flora Garden and Flower Garden.
Extending even further from these areas, visitors may amble along any of the garden's eight nature trails through wooded forests and the Middle Oconee River. Trails are well-marked and make a great escape from urban life.
Other areas and buildings of note include the Callaway Building, which serves as the administrative home of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and houses a library, event reception center and auditorium for larger events. On the far side of the property from the Callaway Building, visitors will find the beautiful Day Chapel, perfect for events such as weddings. Additionally, the gardens play host to the state headquarters of the Garden Club of Georgia, which is housed in a stately building near the Day Chapel.
If you are looking for an undisturbed and relaxing adventure into the great outdoors, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia is an excellent place to grab some peace of mind. Entrance is free.
Monroe City Hall is located in downtown Monroe, and houses the many offices that manage the city's many facets, from finances to utilities to local government. Monroe is also the Walton county seat, and so governmental matters affecting the whole of the county are handled here. Meetings, proceedings and other events are regularly open to the public to encourage public discourse and information.
The Atlanta Police Department's Zone 2 Precinct covers Buckhead. Maj. Robert Browning, the precinct's commander, says residents who are crime victims or having an emergency should call 911.
The Yellow River Water Reclamation Facilities, located on Tom Smith Road between River and Five Forks-Trickum roads, is ungoing a facelift that will expand its capability to treat waste water.
The modernization, which should be completed by 2111 or 2112, is a $275 million project that will increase the facility's capacity from 14.5 millions gallons per day to 22.
Once Yellow River is completed, Jackson Creek and Beaver Ruin water treatment facilities will eventually go offline.
The facility will treat waste water from nearby residents and businesses and return it to the Yellow River. The Yellow River is part of the Ocmulgee River Basin, which eventually flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
More information on the project can be found here.
This building serves as the center of city government for Stathem, which was founded in 1892 by a native of England. Statham City Hall is staffed by city clerk Susan Gabriel, assistant clerk Raenelle Stockmeier and utility and court clerk Patti Powell.
Commonly known as DFCS ("Dee-Fax"), the Fulton County Department of Family and Children Services--a division of the state's Department of Human Services--provides a range of family support programs and services to county residents.
According to the DFCS website, the division "investigates child abuse; finds foster homes for abused and neglected children; helps low income, out-of-work parents get back on their feet; assists with childcare costs for low income parents who are working or in job training; and provides numerous support services and innovative programs to help troubled families."
For generation information, call 404-651-9361; for adoptions, 404-657-3550; and for child protection services, 404-651-9361.
Stone Mountain Municipal Court is in the same building with City Hall and the Stone Mountain Police Department, in the historic train depot on Main Street. The court hears cases on the first and third Thursday each month at 8am and 6pm, on the second and fourth Thursday at 8am, and on the second and fourth Wednesday at 3 pm.
The judge is Warren W. Hoffman. Associate judges are Latisha Dear and Mark R. Gaffney.
Court Clerk is Emily Sanders. Her office is located inside the police department and is closed while court is in session. Fines may be paid online.