ACWORTH, Ga. -- Every year, the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department provides a safe and active camp environment for local children to enjoy the summer.

Camps include a variety of outdoor activities, such as swimming, canoeing, hiking and archery, as well as field trips to Stars and Strikes, Fernbank Science Center, Zoo Atlanta and the World of Coca-Cola.

The eight one-week camp sessions begin the week of June 6 and end on Aug. 5, with a break during the week of July 4. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended time available for working parents.

ACWORTH, Ga. -- The Acworth Police Department is looking for items to display in the Old Acworth Jail (4357 Senator Russell Avenue, 30101).

Local residents are asked to look through their belongings to see if they have anything that would help the police document the history of their department and the jail.

Items of interest include photos, newspaper articles, police uniforms and badges, etc. Pictures and articles will be copied and returned to their owners on request.

The "Old Acworth Jail" was built in 1935 and was in use until 1995.

COBB COUNTY, GA -- Cobb County residents and students have a chance to be part of the biggest beautification and litter prevention effort ever.

The Great American Cleanup, which begins Tuesday, Mar. 1, is an annual nationwide community improvement campaign started in 1999 by Keep America Beautiful.

In 2009, Great American Cleanup volunteers donated more than 5.2 million hours of their time to clean, beautify and improve 32,000 communities in all 50 states and beyond.

Cobb County will kick off its leg of the Great American Cleanup with Clean Sweep Cobb, a series of service projects to be performed across the county on Saturday, Mar. 5.