January 2015 - Monthly Archive

Georgia Eye Partners Recently Opened Fourth Office

23 Jan

Business - Woodstock

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Georgia Eye Partners Recently Opened Fourth Office

Georgia Eye Partners, a group practice of ophthalmologists and optometrists dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality of care, has recently opened its fourth office at 900 Towne Lake Pa... read more..

The Service League of Cherokee County Awards Eight Local Charities

23 Jan

Business - Woodstock

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The Service League of Cherokee County Awards Eight Local Charities

The Service League of Cherokee County recently awarded a total of $50,000 to eight local charities and organizations in Cherokee County. Like the Service League, each of these organizations works dili... read more..

Northside Cherokee Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Welcomes Dr. Matthew Simmons

23 Jan

Business - Woodstock

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Northside Cherokee Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Welcomes Dr. Matthew Simmons

Northside Cherokee Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is pleased to welcome Matthew Simmons, M.D., as the newest physician at its practice in Holly Springs. Dr. Simmons joins Dr. Stephanie Hsu and Dr. ... read more..

23 Jan

Community - Woodstock

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Cobb EMC To Award 14 Scholarships

Cobb EMC is proud to offer the newly established Cobb EMC Community Foundation Scholarship. The fourteen scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each will be awarded to eligible high school seniors with ... read more..

23 Jan

Community - Woodstock

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Northside-Cherokees First 2015 Baby

At 12:36 a.m. on January 1, Megan Key and fianc Aaron Morris of Canton welcomed their first child into the world. Baby Elanor Elizabeth Key weighed in at 6 lbs, 2 oz, and was 20.5 inches long. She was... read more..

Reinhardt Professor Selected GMTA Teach of the Year

23 Jan

Community - Woodstock

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Reinhardt Professor Selected GMTA Teach of the Year

Reinhardt University associate professor of music, Susan Naylor, was selected as the Georgia Music Teachers Association (GMTA) Teacher of the Year for 2014-15. The award was presented to her at the GM... read more..

23 Jan

Community - Woodstock

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Towne Lake Optimist Club Presents Check

Cheryl Anderson, TurnAround Ministries was presented a check by Towne Lake Optimist Club to purchase a mobile cafeteria table for the childrens home. TurnAround Ministries is a non-profit organization... read more..

23 Jan

School - Woodstock

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WES Employee of Month

Woodstock Elementary School recently recognized first-grade teacher Tiffany Bearden as its Employee of the Month for January. She was nominated by a parent, who expressed her appreciation for the educ... read more..

23 Jan

School - Woodstock

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Marching Wolverines Heading to Dublin

The Woodstock High School Marching Wolverines are excited to be preparing for their first ever international trip as they join marching ensembles from around the globe to provide the musical score for... read more..

WHS Early Childhood Development Students Earn CPR/AED Certification

23 Jan

School - Woodstock

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WHS Early Childhood Development Students Earn CPR/AED Certification

Woodstock High School Early Childhood Development Career Pathway students are the first in the Cherokee County School District to earn adult and pediatric CPR/AED certification. Completing the require... read more..

23 Jan

School - Woodstock

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Johnston ES Donates Funds to CCHS

The Furry Friends Club at Johnston Elementary School recently sponsored a Hat Day charitable fundraiser. Students who donated $1 to benefit the Cherokee County Humane Society had the opportunity to we... read more..

North Fulton Chamber Welcomes John Brock

23 Jan

Business - North Fulton

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North Fulton Chamber Welcomes John Brock

John Brock, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, was the keynote speaker for the North Fulton Chambers Eggs & Enterprise breakfast in January held at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Joh read more..

Possible New Mercedes-Benz Headquarters in Fulton County

23 Jan

Business - North Fulton

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Possible New Mercedes-Benz Headquarters in Fulton County

Mercedes-Benz attorney George Pretty told North Fulton County officials that the company has yet to make a final decision, but that it is scouting sites in Fulton County and elsewhere in the Southeast... read more..

Roswell Begins Improvements at wHBR/Ga-400

23 Jan

Community - North Fulton

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Roswell Begins Improvements at wHBR/Ga-400

The City of Roswell, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), will soon begin construction on two projects that will improve mobility and safety and ease congestion along o... read more..

Fulton County School Board Elects New Officers

23 Jan

Community - North Fulton

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Fulton County School Board Elects New Officers

The first official Fulton County School Board meeting of 2015 resulted in newly-elected officers and four members beginning new four-year terms. Outgoing vice president Linda McCain, who represents Di... read more..

Transportation Options for Seniors Program

23 Jan

Community - North Fulton

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Transportation Options for Seniors Program

Imagine having chronic health issues that require routine medical appointments but not being able to get to the doctors office because you arent able to drive, have limited family support, or dont ha... read more..

23 Jan

School - North Fulton

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Fulton Schools Awarded SADD Grants

Fulton County Schools Office of Student Discipline recently announced it has received a $45,000 Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) grant from the Georgia Office of Highway Safety (GHOS). SA... read more..

Deadline is February 17 for Hardship Transfers

23 Jan

School - North Fulton

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Deadline is February 17 for Hardship Transfers

Applications are available for parents who wish to apply for a 2015-16 hardship transfer or to renew a current hardship to another Fulton elementary, middle or high school. Parents can use an online f... read more..

23 Jan

School - North Fulton

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River Trail Chamber Orchestra Perform

The River Trail Middle School Chamber Orchestra performed at the Governors Mansion in December.... read more..

North Fulton/Forsyth Touchdown Club Honors Winners

23 Jan

School - North Fulton

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North Fulton/Forsyth Touchdown Club Honors Winners

The North Fulton Forsyth Touchdown Club recently honored the top eight 2014 year-end award winners at a banquet held at the Lanier Tech Forsyth Conference Center. Award winning broadcaster, Sam Crensh... read more..

Shirley Pahl Recognized as Finalist in Georgia Farm Bureau Award

23 Jan

Business - Canton

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Shirley Pahl Recognized as Finalist in Georgia Farm Bureau Award

Cherokee County Farm Bureau Office Manager Shirley Pahl was recognized as one of two finalists for the statewide Georgia Farm Bureau Outstanding Office Manager Award during the 2014 GFB convention hel... read more..

23 Jan

Business - Canton

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The Service League of Cherokee County Awards Eight Local Charities

The Service League of Cherokee County recently awarded a total of $50,000 to eight local charities and organizations in Cherokee County. Like the Service League, each of these organizations works dili... read more..

23 Jan

Business - Canton

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Northside Cherokee Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Welcomes Dr. Matthew Simmons

Northside Cherokee Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is pleased to welcome Matthew Simmons, M.D., as the newest physician at its practice in Holly Springs. Dr. Simmons joins Dr. Stephanie Hsu and Dr. ... read more..

23 Jan

Community - Canton

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Kindness Corner Passes Out Gift Bags

The Jan Rooney Agency of State Farm Insurance, in partnership with the Kindness Revolution, hosted its monthly Kindness Corner Wednesday, January 14 at the intersection of Cumming Hwy. and East Cherok... read more..

23 Jan

Community - Canton

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Avery ES Receives Cash Prize

Jason Blakey and Amanda Arnold of the Credit Union of Georgia recently presented a $1,000 cash prize sponsored by CLB Contracting and the Credit Union of Georgia to Avery Elementary School principal, ... read more..

New Director of Fund Raising at Reinhardt

23 Jan

Community - Canton

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New Director of Fund Raising at Reinhardt

A Reinhardt alumna of more than 30 years returns to her alma mater in a different role. Dale Scarlett Morrissey 76 99 is now the Director of Fund Raising Campaigns and Church Relations. She assumes th... read more..

Cherokee Charter Academy Visits Atlantas High Museum

23 Jan

School - Canton

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Cherokee Charter Academy Visits Atlantas High Museum

Cherokee Charter Academy middle school art, music and band students explored art exhibits at Atlantas High Museum featuring elements of music. These included Make a Joyful Noise and Cezanne and the Mo... read more..

23 Jan

School - Canton

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Holly Springs First LEGO League Team

Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academys First LEGO League team, Block Starz, won the Robot Performance trophy at the recent regional competition held at Mill Creek Middle School. FIRST LEGO Leag... read more..

23 Jan

School - Canton

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Liberty ES Cafeteria Contest

Liberty Elementary Schools cafeteria recently held a promotional contest for its school lunch program. All students who purchased school lunch during the contest timeframe were entered into a drawing ... read more..

Perfect Attendance Recognized at Creekland MS

23 Jan

School - Canton

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Perfect Attendance Recognized at Creekland MS

Creekland Middle School recently recognized its Perfect Attendance grade-level winners for the first semester: sixth-grader Bailly Wheeler, seventh-grader Gabrielle Seguin and eighth-grader Eric Flore... read more..