COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Historic sites around Cobb County are either lowering or doing away with admission costs for Historic Preservation Month. 

On May 11, 12, visitors can attend the attractions for free or reduced rates. 

Some locations participating include Cowen Farmstead, Bethel AME Church, the Acworth Rosenwald School Community Center, Lake Acworth Beach and Bath House, and the 1942 Caboose on Main Street, which will be free to attend. 

The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History and the Smith-Gilbert Gardens will lower admission. 

ACWORTH, Ga. -- An Acworth middle school is this year's Governor's Red Ribbon contest winner.

Barber Middle School was named the statewide winner during a special ceremony in Atlanta last month.

Twelve students represented their school at the event. Afterward, the children were invited to tour the Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera exhibit at the High Museum of Art.

The Red Ribbon contest was part of Red Ribbon Week, a series of events held every October to raise awareness of the dangers of drugs and the narcotics trade. Barber Middle won the competition through its efforts to get everyone in Acworth invovled in Red Ribbon Week, including a health and wellness fair and a partnership with the Cobb Alcohol Task Force.

(CCSD CobbCast)

(WXIA) -- The Georgia Department of Driver Services issued a reminder on Friday for all students wishing to take the test for their dirver's permit or license over the summer.

Those students must obtain a "DDS Certificate of Attendance Form" from their school before the end of the school year before taking any driver's test during the long summer break from classes. A spokesman from DDS said the forms must be signed and notarized from each school, and brought when each student applies for a permit or license.

Because of summer break, the Certificate of Attendance Forms issued in May will be good until September 30.  

For more information, visit the Department of Driver Services online.