May 2014 - Monthly Archive

23 May

Business - North Fulton

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GNFCC 2014 Chairman's Gala

Images from the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce 2014 Chairman's Gala: ... read more..

Top Teacher, Principal Named for Fulton County Schools

23 May

School - North Fulton

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Top Teacher, Principal Named for Fulton County Schools

Fulton County School System (FCS) has announced its top educators: Jennifer Sweigart of Hillside Elementary School as 2014 Teacher of the Year, and Kindra Smith of Roswell North Elementary School as 2... read more..

North Fulton Students Named Georgia Scholars

23 May

School - North Fulton

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North Fulton Students Named Georgia Scholars

Twelve seniors from North Fulton high schools have been recognized as 2014 Georgia Scholars, the Georgia Department of Education has announced. Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are hi... read more..

RTMS Student Wins Google Art Contest for Georgia

23 May

School - North Fulton

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RTMS Student Wins Google Art Contest for Georgia

Christine Jeong, a sixth-grader at River Trail Middle School, is the Georgia winner of the national "Doodle 4 Google" contest. Young artists throughout the country submitted doodles on this year's the... read more..

Milton High Senior Named Presidential Scholar

23 May

School - North Fulton

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Milton High Senior Named Presidential Scholar

Meghana Nallajerla of Milton High School has been named a participant in the 2014 Presidential Scholars Program. Being named a Presidential Scholar is one of the highest honors for high school student... read more..

Creek View Student to Compete at World Youth Chess Championship

23 May

School - North Fulton

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Creek View Student to Compete at World Youth Chess Championship

Arthur Guo, a second-grade student in Daphne Hamricks class at Creek View Elementary School, will represent the United States at the 2014 World Youth Chess Championship in South Africa this September.... read more..

23 May

Business - North Fulton

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TopGolf Alpharetta Now Open

Golfers in the North Fulton and metro Atlanta areas have a new premier facility to enjoy the game of golf. TopGolf Alpharetta celebrated its grand opening May 20 with a special ribbon cutting ceremony... read more..

Roswell CVB Presents Annual Community Awards

23 May

Community - North Fulton

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Roswell CVB Presents Annual Community Awards

More than 250 Roswell businesses, residents, and nonprofit organizations attended the 23rd Annual Meeting and Community Awards for the Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Board of Directors... read more..

New Program Invites Community to Discover Downtown Alpharetta

23 May

Community - North Fulton

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New Program Invites Community to Discover Downtown Alpharetta

Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Alpharetta First Committee, and the Alpharetta Business Association have joined together in sponsoring a new program to encourage attendees at Food Truck... read more..

Trilogy of Homes Scavenger Hunts Earn Girls Scouts Silver Award

23 May

Community - North Fulton

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Trilogy of Homes Scavenger Hunts Earn Girls Scouts Silver Award

Roswell Girl Scout Troop 11485 hosted three History Hunts recently to educate local Girl Scouts and area residents about Roswells historic Trilogy of Homes, The Smith Plantation, Barrington Hall and B... read more..

23 May

Community - North Fulton

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Local Rotary Clubs Win District Honors

The Alpharetta and Roswell Rotary clubs were recognized as District 6900 Club of the Year at the annual conference held in San Destin, Fla. Each club was acknowledged for its achievement and service t... read more..

Florio to Lead Milton Conservation Project

23 May

Community - North Fulton

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Florio to Lead Milton Conservation Project

In its ongoing effort to pursue smart growth strategies and conservation of the city's unique rural character, Milton's City Council has approved an agreement securing a long-time conservation profess... read more..

North Fulton Hospital Recognized for Care, Safety

23 May

Business - North Fulton

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North Fulton Hospital Recognized for Care, Safety

North Fulton Hospital in Roswell has been named to the Georgia Hospital Association's (GHA) Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) Core Measures Honor Roll. North Fulton Hospital is one of 23... read more..

Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce Hires Communications Director

23 May

Business - North Fulton

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Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce Hires Communications Director

Alpharetta Chamber of Commerce has hired Ciara Montalbo as its new director of communications and member services. In her new role with the Chamber, Montalbo works directly with Chamber President/CEO ... read more..

GNFCC Establishes Jan Lan Rising Star Award

23 May

Business - North Fulton

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GNFCC Establishes Jan Lan Rising Star Award

The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) hosted the second-annual Women in Business Luncheon May 7 at Atlanta Country Club. More than 300 women (and men) attended the event, which included... read more..

Woodstocks Parth Patel Selected for National Conference

23 May

School - Woodstock

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Woodstocks Parth Patel Selected for National Conference

Parth Patel, a junior at Woodstock High School, is one of only 50 students from the United States and two other countries chosen to attend the Henry Clay Statesmanship Student Congress this summer at ... read more..

River Ridge High Recognizes New JROTC Unit Commander

23 May

School - Woodstock

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River Ridge High Recognizes New JROTC Unit Commander

Cadet Major Kaitlyn Andraschko has been selected as the new unit commander for the River Ridge High School Junior ROTC Program Corps of Cadets. Kaitlyn will serve in the student leadership role and wi... read more..

CCSD Educators Win Georgia PTA District 13 Awards

23 May

School - Woodstock

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CCSD Educators Win Georgia PTA District 13 Awards

Local educators were among those honored by the Georgia PTA for District 13 during its annual awards ceremony, held recently at Sequoyah High School. Cherokee County School District (CCSD) educators r... read more..

23 May

School - Woodstock

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Etowah High Student Wins Travel Award

Katherine Morawa, a junior at Etowah High School, has won the 2014 Junior Travel Award for her achievement on the National Spanish Examination and for her excellent skills in the Spanish language. The... read more..

23 May

Community - Woodstock

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Race Raises $10,800 to Combat Malaria

The "Malaria Bites" 5K Run/Walk, hosted recently by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Woodstock, raised $10,800 for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's (ECLA) Malaria Campaign. "A child dies f... read more..

North Georgia Titans Win State Championship

23 May

Community - Woodstock

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North Georgia Titans Win State Championship

North Georgia Titans are the new state champions for the AAU 7th Grade Girls division. The team, comprised of 7th-grade girls from Cherokee, Pickens and Gilmer counties, beat out seven other teams in ... read more..

Local Club Donates Stuffed Animals for Children

23 May

Community - Woodstock

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Local Club Donates Stuffed Animals for Children

The Cherokee County Teen Republicans collected and distributed more than 220 stuffed animals to the Woodstock Police Dept., Canton Police Dept., Holly Springs Police Dept., Cherokee County Sheriff's O... read more..

23 May

Business - Woodstock

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WellStar Joins AWHONN Program

WellStar Health Systems has announced its participation in a multi-year, three-pronged initiative launched by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) to improve the t... read more..

Jan Henriques Joins North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center

23 May

Business - Woodstock

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Jan Henriques Joins North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center

Dr. Jan Henriques has joined North Georgia Audiology & Hearing Aid Center in Woodstock. Dr. Henriques is an experienced audiologist who has served patients in Cherokee and Pickens counties for mor... read more..

Crave Burgers & Wings Opens in Woodstock

23 May

Business - Woodstock

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Crave Burgers & Wings Opens in Woodstock

Crave Burgers & Wings has opened its first location in the Centre at Woodstock Shopping Center. Crave Burgers & Wings is a "fast-casual" restaurant developed by John Mercure, Maurice Logan, Le... read more..

23 May

School - Canton

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Does Fast Food Make You Fat?

By Anna Sokolove, Creekview High School senior As a young lady growing up in society today, I feel constantly bombarded by advertisers whose commercials showcase a distorted body image, and I constan... read more..

Creekview High Aeronautics Team Qualifies for International Rocketry Competition

23 May

School - Canton

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Creekview High Aeronautics Team Qualifies for International Rocketry Competition

A Creekview High School Aeronautics team has qualified to compete at an international aerospace show in London after winning the National Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC), held recently at the G... read more..

Local Seniors Named 2014 Georgia Scholars

23 May

School - Canton

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Local Seniors Named 2014 Georgia Scholars

Kristin Andreassen, Lori Estes and Caitlyn McCord, all seniors of Creekview High School, were selected as 2014 Georgia Scholars by the Georgia Dept. of Education. Only 116 students statewide were sele... read more..

Students Launch Talk Show at Hasty Elementary

23 May

School - Canton

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Students Launch Talk Show at Hasty Elementary

Laney Cline, a third-grader at Hasty Elementary School, launched the school's first student talk show recently after talking with Principal Izell McGruder during lunch. Principal McGruder has lunch wi... read more..

Sequoyah High Equestrian Club Advances to Nationals

23 May

School - Canton

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Sequoyah High Equestrian Club Advances to Nationals

Three members of Sequoyah High School's Equestrian Club competed in the Riders Interscholastic Federation North America (RIFNA) National Championships, held recently at In Your Dreams Farm in Alpharet... read more..