Acworth Soldier, Team Returns from Afghanistan

Sgt. Robert Mode of Acworth was part of the Georgia Guard Agribusiness Development Team that recently returned from Logar Province.

Hundreds of cheering family members welcomed 58 soldiers of the Georgia Army National Guard’s Agribusiness Development Team 1 (ADT-1) home from Logar Province, Afghanistan. Maj. Gen. Jim Butterworth, Georgia’s Adjutant General, was present to welcome the soldiers home at Fort Gordon in Augusta. “It is because of soldiers like this, families like this, that the Georgia Guard can accomplish its mission,” Butterworth said. ADT-1 is composed of soldiers from 48 cities and 33 counties in Georgia and North Carolina. For 12 months, the team worked with Afghan farmers to help improve agricultural practices and provide a better quality of life for the Afghan people. Among the 58 soldiers in ADT-1 was Sgt. Robert Mode of Acworth. In the course of …

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Acworth Serviceman Promoted in Afghanistan

Erik Andersen of the Georgia National Guard was promoted from Major to Lieutenant Colonel this month in Kabul.

Georgia Army National Guardsman Lt. Col. Erik Andersen, a member of the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade of Columbus, was promoted on March 10 from Major to Lieutenant Colonel while deployed in Kabul, Afghanistan. Andersen, an Acworth resident, was joined during the ceremony via FaceTime by his two young daughters McKayla and Gabrielle and wife Pamela. Traditionally, military families are asked to participate in promotion ceremonies by pinning new rank on their soldier. In their Acworth home, Mrs. Andersen hung his dress uniform with their daughters replacing his old rank with the new rank. Col. Andy L. Hall, the 648th MEB Commander who promoted Anderson, said he had made a big impact during his deployment. Andersen serves as the …

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Things You Need to Know Today

5 Things: 90-Mile Yard Sale, Triathlon

Here are the things you need to know before heading out the door on June 3.

1. Weather. Sunny skies are in for the morning, with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon, according The Weather Channel Going into tonight,. High temp is near 94 degrees, with winds at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40 percent, a stray thunderstorm is possible through the evening, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 68 degrees. 2. In case you missed it. Get Out: Stroller Fitness, Outdoor Movie and More: The weather this weekend is going to be hot, with temperatures in the low to mid 90s. It may not be the best idea to spend a lot of time outside during the day this weekend, but if you do, slather yourself in sunscreen to keep the UV rays at bay. People Ask, Hinojosa Answers: The Cobb County School …

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