The Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful Council has been reinstated with a focus on sustainability, offering volunteer opportunities for community beautification and environmental projects.

"Ballet Under the Stars" is a free outdoor ballet event by Ballet Arizona at Peoria's Centennial Plaza on September 20, offering classical and contemporary performances.

Gwinnett County, progressing with the Gwinnett Place Mall area's redevelopment, has purchased the old Sears property for $11.5 million, adding 11.5 acres to its land holdings.

Peoria offers a free concert series each Saturday in September, featuring acts like Simply Three, Tindal Muzic, and Midnight Ride at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.

Ruth, an elderly elephant at Milwaukee County Zoo, fell but was helped back up by staff using a front-end loader after her zoo companions and emergency services gathered to assist her. She is now doing well.

Peoria's Rio Vista Recreation Center offers free Sustainable U fall courses on environmentally conscious living, starting with a class on cacti landscaping.

West Allis and Wauwatosa are considering a fire department merger to save costs and maintain response times, with a $7 million saving forecast over five years.

The article discusses Durham County's show featuring Derek Bowens and Nate Sanders, who address election preparation and emergency management, respectively.

Plano outlines its budget process focusing on department needs, funding allocation, and emergency reserves, with opportunities for public input until September 9, 2025.

A meeting on September 8 at the Newton County Historic Courthouse has been scheduled to discuss a proposed development at 12955 Brown Bridge Rd in Covington.

Fort Worth offers surplus AC units through their "Beat the Heat" initiative, aiming to help residents cope with the summer heat. Eligible participants can apply for a unit at intake events.

Lakewood City Council seeks volunteers for boards to aid in city development and sustainability, including positions on CASE, the Planning Commission, and the Tree Advisory Board.

Anderson Township firefighters are flushing over 2,600 hydrants to prepare for winter and ensure they work properly, which may cause temporary water pressure changes or discoloration.