August 2014 - Monthly Archive

26 Aug

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DeMercy Dental

Focused, Personal Dental Care for Families By Michelle Martin DeMercy Dental has provided quality, personal dental care to North Fulton families for nearly 30 years. Located at 10930 Crabapple Road,... read more..

26 Aug

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CITY ON A HILL

Serving the Community for Christ By Michelle Martin Since the doors opened in August of 2006, CITY ON A HILL (COAH) United Methodist Church in Woodstock has worked to make a difference in the commun... read more..

26 Aug

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Hollywood of the South

Movie and TV filming in Georgia is bigger than ever. By Michelle Martin If it seems you're seeing familiar scenes practically every time you turn on the TV or go to the movie theatre, you probably a... read more..

26 Aug

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Hollywood of the South

Movie and TV filming in Georgia is bigger than ever. By Michelle Martin If it seems you're seeing familiar scenes practically every time you turn on the TV or go to the movie theatre, you probably a... read more..

26 Aug

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Riverfest 2014

Canton's popular arts and crafts festival celebrates 30 years. By Michelle Martin This year marks the 30th anniversary of Riverfest Arts & Crafts Festival and the 80th anniversary of the Service... read more..

Clark Creek ES STEM Teacher Honored for Innovative Teaching

25 Aug

School - Woodstock

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Clark Creek ES STEM Teacher Honored for Innovative Teaching

Jennifer McIntosh, a fifth-grade math teacher at Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy, is one of only eight educators statewide to be honored for creativity in the classroom in the Georgia Innov... read more..

WES Teacher Recognized for New Fitness Track Project

25 Aug

School - Woodstock

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WES Teacher Recognized for New Fitness Track Project

Woodstock Elementary School recently recognized Scott Fortes as its Staff Member of the Month for August. Fortes, who teaches physical education at the school, played an integral role in the construct... read more..

25 Aug

School - Woodstock

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CCSD to Host New Senior Bowl

Cherokee County School District (CCSD) will host its inaugural Northside Hospital-Cherokee CCSD Senior Bowl to honor senior football players, cheerleaders, marching band members and Junior ROTC cadets... read more..

Miracle League Cherokee Finalizes New Park Plans

25 Aug

Community - Woodstock

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Miracle League Cherokee Finalizes New Park Plans

Miracle League Cherokee has announced plans for a new Miracle League field and adapted playground. Representatives with Miracle League Cherokee met with Cherokee Recreation and Parks recently to discu... read more..

Greenprints Alliance Announces Premier Energy Partnership

25 Aug

Community - Woodstock

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Greenprints Alliance Announces Premier Energy Partnership

Greenprints Alliance has established a 10-year Foundation Funding Partnership with Premier Energy. The Foundation Funding will allow Greenprints Alliance to hire an executive director and begin market... read more..

25 Aug

Business - Woodstock

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Stars and Strikes Coming to Woodstock

Stars and Strikes has announced plans to open a new family entertainment center in Woodstock. The new 50,000-square-foot entertainment center is expected to open in the spring of 2015 at 10010 Hwy. 92... read more..

Dreamweaver Consignment Boutique Opens in Woodstock

25 Aug

Business - Woodstock

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Dreamweaver Consignment Boutique Opens in Woodstock

Dreamweaver Consignment Boutique recently opened at 9334 Main Street in Woodstock, near C&T Auto. The boutique carries high-end women's fashion, including Ann Taylor, Ralph Lauren, Jones of New Yo... read more..

25 Aug

School - North Fulton

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FCS Prepares for New School Year

Fulton County Schools (FCS) Superintendent Robert Avossa, along with other FCS administrators and leaders, invited members of the media to Riverwood International Charter School in Sandy Springs for a... read more..

25 Aug

Community - North Fulton

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Roswell to Host Annual Chili Cook-Off

Registration is open for professional chefs and amateur cooks interested in competing in Roswell's third annual Chili Cook-Off. The event will be held 1:00-3:00 p.m., November 8, at Leita Thompson Mem... read more..

Milton Breaks Ground on New Bell Memorial Park

25 Aug

Community - North Fulton

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Milton Breaks Ground on New Bell Memorial Park

The City of Milton held a groundbreaking ceremony recently to kick off the Bell Memorial Park expansion project. Bell Memorial Park is located at 15245 Bell Park Road in Milton. The $9.4 million proje... read more..

Northside Hospital-Forsyth Cancer Center to Offer New Technology in Treatment

25 Aug

Business - North Fulton

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Northside Hospital-Forsyth Cancer Center to Offer New Technology in Treatment

The Cancer Center at Northside Hospital-Forsyth soon will be able to treat a wide range of brain tumors and other neurological conditions through the most advanced and non-invasive technology that del... read more..

Wireless Communications Opens Johns Creek Location

25 Aug

Business - North Fulton

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Wireless Communications Opens Johns Creek Location

Wireless Communications, along with the Johns Creek Chamber and Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker, celebrated the grand opening of its retail location at 3005 Old Alabama Road, Suite 20, in Johns Creek. W... read more..

Retired Educators Association Donates to Reinhardt University

25 Aug

School - Canton

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Retired Educators Association Donates to Reinhardt University

Cherokee County Retired Educators Association (CCREA) donated $1,500 in scholarship funds recently to Reinhardt University. Outgoing CCREA President Janice Prather presented the scholarship check to R... read more..

CCSD Special Education Director Elected to National Fellowship

25 Aug

School - Canton

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CCSD Special Education Director Elected to National Fellowship

CCSD Special Education Director Charlette Green has been elected as a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Fellowship is one of the highest forms of recognition given by ... read more..

Creekland Middle Features New Outdoor Classroom

25 Aug

School - Canton

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Creekland Middle Features New Outdoor Classroom

Four members of Creekland Middle School (CMS) faculty and staff spent many hours over the summer break creating an outdoor classroom, which now is being put to good use by students. Although Ray Catle... read more..

CCA Teacher Wins New American Hero Award

25 Aug

School - Canton

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CCA Teacher Wins New American Hero Award

Kara Reeder, a sixth-grade science teacher at Cherokee Charter Academy, has received the "New American Hero" award from the Clarion Council for Educational Greatness. The award recognizes an individua... read more..

25 Aug

School - Canton

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CCSD to Host New Senior Bowl

Cherokee County School District (CCSD) will host its inaugural Northside Hospital-Cherokee CCSD Senior Bowl to honor senior football players, cheerleaders, marching band members and Junior ROTC cadets... read more..

Georgia First Lady Visits Hasty Elementary

25 Aug

School - Canton

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Georgia First Lady Visits Hasty Elementary

Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal visited Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy during the first week of school, appearing on a morning interview program and then reading a story to kindergarten stud... read more..

Local Cub Scouts Raise Flag at Ft. Sumter

25 Aug

Community - Canton

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Local Cub Scouts Raise Flag at Ft. Sumter

During a recent trip, members of Holly Springs Cub Scout Pack 125 had the privilege of raising the U.S. flag at Ft. Sumter. The trip to Ft. Sumter was part of a two-night "campout" aboard the World Wa... read more..

Former Cherokee Firefighter Honored on Public Safety Memorial Wall

25 Aug

Community - Canton

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Former Cherokee Firefighter Honored on Public Safety Memorial Wall

Former Cherokee County firefighter Douglas Clark Waters Jr., who passed away in 2003, has been approved for inclusion on the Georgia Public Safety Memorial Wall, located at the Georgia Public Safety T... read more..

Canton Pediatrician Named to Georgia AAP Board of Directors

25 Aug

Business - Canton

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Canton Pediatrician Named to Georgia AAP Board of Directors

Dr. Jamie Rollins, with Northside Cherokee Pediatrics in Holly Springs, has been named to the board of directors of the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). In her role, Dr. Ro... read more..

25 Aug

Business - Canton

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Burnette Opens Mediation Firm

Burnette Arbitration and Mediation Services Inc. opened recently in Downtown Canton. The firm, led by Dennis Burnette, provides alternative dispute resolution as an effective way of handling conflicts... read more..

22 Aug

Recipes

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Taste of Life: Apple Crisp Pie

Ingredients 4 cups apples (combination of Granny Smith & Honeycrisps, or all Granny Smith apples), thinly sliced2 eggs cup white sugar2 tablespoons flour teaspoon salt4 tablespoons fresh lemon ju... read more..

22 Aug

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: The Invention of Wings

A Story of Wanting to be Heard By Catherine Groves The Invention of Wings, Sue Monk Kidds latest masterpiece, introduces Hetty Handful, the slave of Sarah Grimk, and Sarah Grimk herself. Set in earl... read more..

22 Aug

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Artist Profile: Linda Teachey

Exploring New Possibilities By Heike Hellmann-Brown All facets of nature form the subject matter of artist Linda Teacheys work. Growing up in heavily wooded North Carolina, Teachey always enjoyed sp... read more..