October 2015 - Monthly Archive

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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CCSD Celebrates 20 Years of Pre-K

CCSDs youngest students joined the statewide celebration of Georgia Pre-K Week. The event was designed to draw attention to the importance of early learning. The lottery-funded Georgia Pre-K program m... read more..

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Special Olympics Awareness Games

More than 1,000 people, including athletes, staff and student volunteers, attended the CCSD Special Olympics Awareness Games last month. River Ridge HS hosted the event, which included participants f... read more..

River Ridge HS Wins Presidential Commendation

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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River Ridge HS Wins Presidential Commendation

The River Ridge High School Crusading Knights service organization recently received a commendation from President Barack Obama for its efforts in completing more than 10,000 hours of school-sponsored... read more..

Captain John New Graduates From FBI National Academy

22 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Captain John New Graduates From FBI National Academy

Capt. John New of Cherokee County Sheriffs Office recently graduated from the FBI National Academy, which is a 10-week-long program in Quantico, Virginia. Capt. New is currently the east side commande... read more..

22 Oct

Business - Woodstock

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Milan Eye Center Welcomes New Doctor

Milan Eye Center welcomes Dr. Cameron Johnson, a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, LASIK and corneal transplantation. Dr. Johnson attended medical school at Vanderbilt ... read more..

22 Oct

Business - Woodstock

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Truck and Tap Now Open!

Truck and Tap is Woodstocks newest addition to its eclectic food and beverage scene. Truck and Taps website describes it by stating, Start with the love of food trucks, add a great selection of craft ... read more..

Leadership Cherokee Class of 2015 Graduates

22 Oct

Business - Woodstock

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Leadership Cherokee Class of 2015 Graduates

Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, recently graduated its 27th Anniversary Class. With the completion of this years class, the Alumni count now totals over 550 ... read more..

Charity Roast Raises Over $100k for Boys and Girls Club

22 Oct

School - Woodstock

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Charity Roast Raises Over $100k for Boys and Girls Club

The 12th Annual Charity Roast, presented by the Malon D. Mimms Company, was a smashing success! It was held at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center, and thousands of dollars were raised, ... read more..

CCSD Students Selected for State School Superintendents Student Advisory Council

22 Oct

School - Woodstock

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CCSD Students Selected for State School Superintendents Student Advisory Council

The CCSD is well-represented on the State School Superintendents Student Advisory Council, with five of the 110 students selected for the honor hailing from CCSD schools. State School Superintendent,... read more..

Mill Creek MS Raises More than $2,500 for Childhood Cancer

22 Oct

School - Woodstock

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Mill Creek MS Raises More than $2,500 for Childhood Cancer

As part of Mill Creek Middle Schools efforts to raise awareness for Childhood Cancer Month, the school collected donations, and the schools Relay for Life team raised more than $2,500 to benefit The R... read more..

22 Oct

Business - North Fulton

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Glow Anti-aging Center and Medical Spa

Glow Anti-aging Center and Medical Spa is for those clients that want to not only feel better, but also look younger. They offer bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and innovative therapies for ... read more..

22 Oct

Business - North Fulton

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Childrens Dental Village

Childrens Dental Village, a pediatric dental practice, opened its doors in Roswell (Willeo Road and Highway 120). It serves the Fulton, Cobb and Cherokee County communities. Owner, Dr. Priya Madhiwala... read more..

Roswell Breaks Ground on New Adaptive Therapeutic Sports Field

22 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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Roswell Breaks Ground on New Adaptive Therapeutic Sports Field

The new field, set to open in the spring of 2016, will feature a synthetic turf that will allow wheelchairs and walkers to move freely. With the installation of this field, the City of Roswell will be... read more..

WorldwideXplorer Donates to Ugandan Primary School

22 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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WorldwideXplorer Donates to Ugandan Primary School

As part of their commitment to help people in the countries where they run tours, WorldwideXplorers safari to Uganda stopped at a rural primary school (grades 1 to 7), where they and their travelers d... read more..

Chamber Announces 2015 Small Business Person and Nonprofit Leader of the Year

22 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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Chamber Announces 2015 Small Business Person and Nonprofit Leader of the Year

The 2015 Small Business Person of the Year Award was awarded to Lisa Machado, Visiting Angels. Lisa is passionate and committed to providing quality of life for seniors, allowing them to be as indepen... read more..

145 Fulton Students Named Semifinalists for 2016 National Merit Scholarship

22 Oct

School - North Fulton

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145 Fulton Students Named Semifinalists for 2016 National Merit Scholarship

The Fulton County School System proudly announces that 145 students are semifinalists in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These scholastically-talented high school seniors now conti... read more..

8 Fulton Middle School Students to Earn $10,000 Scholarships

22 Oct

School - North Fulton

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8 Fulton Middle School Students to Earn $10,000 Scholarships

Eight Fulton County middle school students will sign their commitments to graduate high school and accept a $10,000 college scholarship funded by the REACH Georgia, Fulton County Schools and the Fulto... read more..

XL212 Announces September Student Athletes of the Month

22 Oct

School - North Fulton

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XL212 Announces September Student Athletes of the Month

Mikaela Gauthreux and Brian Mocarski were recently honored as the XL212 Student Athletes of the Month (SAM Award) at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce February Eggs & Enterprise Breakfa... read more..

22 Oct

Business - Canton

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Leadership Cherokee Class of 2015 Graduates

Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, recently graduated its 27th Anniversary Class. With the completion of this years class, the Alumni count now totals over 550 ... read more..

Canton LongHorn Steakhouse Managing Partner Awarded

22 Oct

Business - Canton

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Canton LongHorn Steakhouse Managing Partner Awarded

Duncan Fisher, Managing Partner of the LongHorn Steakhouse in Canton, Ga., has been presented with the companys top leadership honor, the Best of the West Award. He is one of just four Managing Partne... read more..

22 Oct

Business - Canton

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Milan Eye Center Welcomes New Doctor

Milan Eye Center welcomes Dr. Cameron Johnson, a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, LASIK and corneal transplantation. Dr. Johnson attended medical school at Vanderbilt ... read more..

Braille Flag Monument Unveiled at Georgia National Cemetery

22 Oct

Community - Canton

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Braille Flag Monument Unveiled at Georgia National Cemetery

Members of local Hightower Trail Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Cherokee Rose Society, Children of the American Revolution (CAR) unveiled the Braille American Flag monument at... read more..

Childrens Park of Georgia Announces Exciting Partnership

22 Oct

Community - Canton

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Childrens Park of Georgia Announces Exciting Partnership

The Childrens Park of Georgia, a project of the Remember Georgias Children Foundation intended to honor the lives of all children, is pleased to officially be working with Northside Hospital Cherokee... read more..

22 Oct

Community - Canton

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Captain John New Graduates From FBI National Academy

Capt. John New of Cherokee County Sheriffs Office recently graduated from the FBI National Academy, which is a 10-week-long program in Quantico, Virginia. Capt. New is currently the east side commande... read more..

22 Oct

School - Canton

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Charity Roast Raises Over $100k for Boys and Girls Club

The 12th Annual Charity Roast, presented by the Malon D. Mimms Company, was a smashing success! It was held at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center, and thousands of dollars were raised, ... read more..

Hickory Flat ES PTA: National PTA School of Excellence

22 Oct

School - Canton

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Hickory Flat ES PTA: National PTA School of Excellence

The National PTA recognized Hickory Flat ES as a 2015-2017 National PTA School of Excellence for its significant progress to welcome and empower families to support student success and school improvem... read more..

3 CCSD Seniors Named Semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program

22 Oct

School - Canton

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3 CCSD Seniors Named Semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program

Matthew S. Wang of River Ridge HS, Mackenzie R. Joy of Sequoyah HS and Paula M. Ruiz of Woodstock HS join academically talented high school seniors from across the country in competing for 7,400 schol... read more..

22 Oct

Titles & Blurbs

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North Fulton's Light Up the Season 2015

Holiday Hospitality Toys for Tots Bring the joy of Christmas to Americas needy children. To participate, simply bring a new, unwrapped toy or game. 11/16, 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Johns Creek City Hall ... read more..

22 Oct

Titles & Blurbs

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Canton's Light Up the Season 2015

Holiday Hospitality Cherokee ThanksgivingCanton First United Methodist Church will host Cherokee Thanksgiving, providing and delivering free Thanksgiving dinners with all the trimmings to families in... read more..

22 Oct

Titles & Blurbs

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Woodstock's Light Up the Season 2015

Holiday Hospitality Cherokee ThanksgivingCanton First United Methodist Church will host Cherokee Thanksgiving, providing and delivering free Thanksgiving dinners with all the trimmings to families in... read more..