April 2014 - Monthly Archive

25 Apr

Community - North Fulton

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Milton Honors Volunteers of the Year

The City of Milton honored the work of several volunteers recently during its second annual volunteer appreciation luncheon. These hard-working residents ensure everything we do in the City of Milton ... read more..

Eagle Scout Project Reveals Hidden Gravesites

25 Apr

Community - North Fulton

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Eagle Scout Project Reveals Hidden Gravesites

Robbie Osborne and other scouts from Boy Scout Troop 356 uncovered three potential gravesites of the original Corinth Church and Cemetery, established in 1886, during a recent cleanup day organized as... read more..

Warren Hutmacher is New Johns Creek City Manager

25 Apr

Community - North Fulton

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Warren Hutmacher is New Johns Creek City Manager

The City of Johns Creek has hired Warren Hutmacher as its new city manager. Hutmacher began his new position with the City of Johns Creek on April 28. Hutmacher had served as city manager for the Cit... read more..

GNFCC Honors Volunteers, Professionals at Annual Chairman's Gala

25 Apr

Business - North Fulton

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GNFCC Honors Volunteers, Professionals at Annual Chairman's Gala

The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce honored North Fulton professionals and volunteers during its 41st annual Chairmans Gala, held April 26 at The St. Regis Atlanta and sponsored by Northside ... read more..

25 Apr

Business - North Fulton

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CaraVita Offers Virtual Dementia Tour

CaraVita Home Care in Roswell is offering a Virtual Dementia Tour Sensitivity Training Program to help people understand Alzheimers disease and dementia. The Virtual Dementia Tour is an immersion expe... read more..

Sky Wash Donates to Clean Water Projects

25 Apr

Business - North Fulton

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Sky Wash Donates to Clean Water Projects

Sky Wash car wash in Roswell celebrated the recent World Water Day with a week-long Wash Away Thirst campaign. Sky Wash donated $5 for every car wash and $10 for every new membership to SERV Internati... read more..

Fifth-Grader is CVES Principal for the Day

25 Apr

School - North Fulton

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Fifth-Grader is CVES Principal for the Day

Dora Reed, a fifth-grade student in Allison Snows class at Creek View Elementary School, recently was selected Principal for the Day. As Principal for the Day, Dora assisted Principal Debbie Doss with... read more..

Johns Creek Student Wins IronCoder Competition

25 Apr

School - North Fulton

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Johns Creek Student Wins IronCoder Competition

Albert Shaw, a Georgia Tech freshman from Johns Creek, won first place in the IronCoder 2014 competition, held recently at Georgia Tech. The second annual competition, hosted by Cardlytics, an adverti... read more..

Lake Windward Elementary Celebrates 25th Anniversary

25 Apr

School - North Fulton

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Lake Windward Elementary Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Faculty, staff, students and special guests joined together in celebrating Lake Windward Elementary Schools 25th anniversary. The Treasuring the Past and Building the Future celebration included a pic... read more..

Hillside Elementary Teacher Named Northeast Learning Community Teacher of the Year

25 Apr

School - North Fulton

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Hillside Elementary Teacher Named Northeast Learning Community Teacher of the Year

Jen Sweigart, a third-grade teacher at Hillside Elementary School, has been named Northeast Learning Community Teacher of the Year by the Fulton County School District (FCS). Every year, each school i... read more..

New Trail Segments Open with Trailfest Race

25 Apr

Community - Woodstock

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New Trail Segments Open with Trailfest Race

Greenprints Alliance will celebrate the official opening of the new Town to Creek and Noonday Creek Trail segments with a ribbon cutting following the fifth annual Trailfest 5K, sponsored by Natural S... read more..

Local Scout Installs Play Equipment at Dog Park

25 Apr

Community - Woodstock

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Local Scout Installs Play Equipment at Dog Park

New play equipment installed at Woofstock Park as part of an Eagle Scout project provides dogs there with a fun way to exercise. Jimmy Wilson installed the new agility courses as part of his Eagle Sco... read more..

25 Apr

Community - Woodstock

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Farm Bureau Hosts Safety Camp

Cherokee County Farm Bureau will host a Safety Day Camp June 18, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., at Lazy D Farm, 848 Bishop Road, Ball Ground, for area youth ages 8-12. The camp will cover ATV, tractor, animal, ... read more..

25 Apr

Business - Woodstock

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Gary Miller Named Chairman of WellStar

WellStar Health Systems has announced that Gary Miller will become chair of the WellStar board of trustees on July 1. Miller, president/CEO of GreyStone Power Corp., will take over for Janie Maddox, w... read more..

Farmers Insurance Opens New Office in Woodstock

25 Apr

Business - Woodstock

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Farmers Insurance Opens New Office in Woodstock

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held recently to celebrate the opening of the new Farmers Insurance in Downtown Woodstock. Agents Tiara Hardin and Courtney Sandlin offer a variety of insurance products ... read more..

Rebound Physical Therapy Moves to Woodstock

25 Apr

Business - Woodstock

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Rebound Physical Therapy Moves to Woodstock

Rebound Physical Therapy is now located at 980 Woodstock Parkway, Suite 200, in Woodstock. Owner Joe Kafati, DPT, along with Katie Lawrence, MPT, and LeAnn Jones, PT, take a compassionate approach to ... read more..

Realtor Dawn Sams Joins Atlanta Communities

25 Apr

Business - Woodstock

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Realtor Dawn Sams Joins Atlanta Communities

Realtor Dawn Sams recently moved to Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage, a large real estate firm specializing in luxury home sales with more than 500 agents in five offices throughout metro Atl... read more..

25 Apr

School - Woodstock

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Local Elementary Students Win Grants

Two local elementary students each won a grant by Northside Hospital as part of the hospitals Partners in Education program that encourages community service. Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academ... read more..

Woodstock Senior Wins VFW Speech Competition

25 Apr

School - Woodstock

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Woodstock Senior Wins VFW Speech Competition

Woodstock High School senior Madison Tank is the Georgia winner of the 2013-14 Voice of Democracy speech and essay scholarship contest. The annual competition is conducted by the Veterans of Foreign W... read more..

RRHS Selected to March in London 2016 New Years Parade

25 Apr

School - Woodstock

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RRHS Selected to March in London 2016 New Years Parade

The River Ridge High School Marching Knights have been invited to perform in the largest New Year's Day parade in the world, in London, on January 1, 2016. The former Lord Mayor of Westminster, Dunca... read more..

25 Apr

Business - Canton

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Gary Miller Named Chairman of WellStar

WellStar Health Systems has announced that Gary Miller will become chair of the WellStar board of trustees on July 1. Miller, president/CEO of GreyStone Power Corp., will take over for Janie Maddox, w... read more..

25 Apr

Business - Canton

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Harmony Animal Hospital Now Open

Harmony Animal Hospital opened recently near Harmony on The Lakes subdivision. Dr. Dawn Mason (McCloskey), owner and senior veterinarian, practiced animal health in Atlanta for many years after gradua... read more..

Reinhardt Business Students Welcome Canton Chick-fil-A Owner

25 Apr

Business - Canton

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Reinhardt Business Students Welcome Canton Chick-fil-A Owner

Kevin Williams, owner and operator of Chick-fil-A Riverstone and Canton Marketplace, visited Reinhardt University recently to speak to a group of more than 75 business students. He discussed the chall... read more..

Delta Community Credit Union Named 'Companies That Care Partner of the Year'

25 Apr

Business - Canton

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Delta Community Credit Union Named 'Companies That Care Partner of the Year'

Delta Community Credit Union in Canton was named "Companies That Care Partner of the Year" for the 2013-14 school year by Hickory Flat Elementary School. The Cherokee County School District establishe... read more..

25 Apr

School - Canton

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Cherokee Students Win Writing Awards

Eight Cherokee High School students placed or received honorable mention in the Booth Western Art Museum's "Writing through Art" literary competition. Teachers Susan Buice and Justin Jones encouraged ... read more..

Sequoyah DECA Students Advance to International Competition

25 Apr

School - Canton

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Sequoyah DECA Students Advance to International Competition

Sequoyah High School DECA members recently qualified at the state competition to advance to the International Career Development Conference competitions May 3-6 in Atlanta. DECA's industry-validated c... read more..

Reinhardt University Launches Writing Institute

25 Apr

School - Canton

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Reinhardt University Launches Writing Institute

Reinhardt University will host the inaugural Etowah Valley Young Writers Institute this summer at its Waleska campus. The Young Writers Institute will expose rising 10-12th graders to popular discipli... read more..

Local Students Win Space Camp Scholarships

25 Apr

School - Canton

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Local Students Win Space Camp Scholarships

Peyton Dress, a Hickory Flat Elementary School fourth-grader, and Claudia Evans, a Dean Rusk Middle School eighth-grader, have won full scholarships to NASA Space Camp. The students are eligible to at... read more..

24 Apr

Titles & Blurbs

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The Tint Guy

The Clear Choice for Window Tinting By Michelle MartinFor nearly 30 years, Chris Robinson has been known as The Tint Guy. Robinson, at age 16, just wanted to customize his first car by tintin read more..

24 Apr

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Lake & Outdoor Recreation

Georgias parks and waters offer relaxing family fun and thrilling adventures this summer. By Michelle Martin Georgias natural venues offer the perfect setting to enjoy your favorite summertime... read more..