In addition to recognition of Avondale Estates as a Tree City USA for the 39th year in a row, the city was awarded a Growth Award for the second consecutive year.

The Tree City USA Growth Award is presented by the Arbor Day Foundation to participating Tree City USA communities that demonstrate higher levels of tree care and community engagement during the calendar year.

Learn more at AvondaleEstates.org or about the Tree City USA Growth Award at bit.ly/3YZuSCO.

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Fallen trees are shown near Kroger mall on Nathan Dean Blvd, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Dallas. By about 6 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service had issue a tornado watch for parts of North Georgia, including Dalton, Calhoun, Ellijay and Jasper. That is in effect until 1 a.m. Sunday. Heavy storms are expected to reach northwest Georgia by around 8 p.m. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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