2015 - Monthly Archive

19 Nov

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Book Review: Born in Fire

Romance is in the Air By Catherine Groves While I almost never fall upon a romance novel to review, in the first Nora Roberts series I ever read, I found my heart stolen by her Irish, lyrical manner... read more..

19 Nov

Titles & Blurbs

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Artist Profile: Heber Pampillon

Guitarist For the Award Winning, Kickin' Valentina By Julie Senger Heber is the talented, hard-rocking guitarist for Kickin Valentina, who started playing music when he was 13, and he also happens t... read more..

19 Nov

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Artist Profile: John McCleer

Glass House Art By Julie Senger While Roswell resident, John McCleer, has been involved in some facet of the art industry for over 45 years, he didnt come by his current artistic passion in the trad... read more..

01 Nov

Canton Magazine

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Canton Family Life - November 2015

01 Nov

Woodstock Magazine

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Woodstock Family Life - November 2015

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..

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

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

1911

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

Candice

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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

Candice

2003

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..

Now Open in Cherokee County: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Sports Medicine

22 Oct

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

2002

Now Open in Cherokee County: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Sports Medicine

Making a Difference in the Lives of Young Athletes By Kathleen Boehmig Childrens Healthcare is a familiar and respected name in Pediatric Medicine. For years, metro Atlanta has benefitted from their... read more..

22 Oct

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Audio Intersection

The Art of Smart By Kathleen Boehmig We are living in the digital age, an age where there has been an explosion of smart internet toys, says Michael Buckner, owner of Audio Intersection in Canton. W... read more..

22 Oct

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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LGE Community Credit Union

A Smarter Way to Bank By Kathleen Boehmig LGE Credit Union, an AJC Top 100 Workplace that has served the metro Atlanta area since 1951, is opening its ninth, full-service branch at Canton Marketplac... read more..

22 Oct

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Artist Profile: Nancy Tolbert-Yilmaz

Teaching Dancers for Decades By Paige Gardner Few people discover their lifes purpose at age three, or start a successful business at an age when most people are trying to determine a major in colle... read more..

22 Oct

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Artist Profile: Dr. Donald Stafford

Cherokee Chorale's Co-Founder & Artistic Director By Paige Gardner Experts suggest that to figure out the kind of work you should do, remember what brought you joy as a child. Dr. Donald Staffor... read more..

22 Oct

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Book Review: The Betsy-Tacy Collection

Meet Betsy, Tacy, and Tib! By Catherine Groves Betsy, Tacy and Tib became friends when they were very young. Betsy and Tacy lived across the street from each other, and Tib lived in the choc... read more..

Taste of Life: Georgia Vegetable Succotash

22 Oct

Recipes

Candice

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Taste of Life: Georgia Vegetable Succotash

Ingredients 4 ears fresh corn1 cup chopped Vidalia onion1 cups fresh or frozen lima beans cup each chopped red and orange peppers- cup olive oil1 tablespoon each minced garlic and basilSalt and Pepp... read more..

01 Oct

Canton Magazine

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Canton Family Life - October 2015

01 Oct

Woodstock Magazine

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Woodstock Family Life - October 2015

Local Student, Zelma A. Estrada, Receives National Honor

24 Sep

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Local Student, Zelma A. Estrada, Receives National Honor

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced student, Zelma Angelique Estrada, from Woodstock, GA, has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The Society reco... read more..

Perfect Your Recipe for an Upcoming Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser!

24 Sep

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Perfect Your Recipe for an Upcoming Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser!

Woodstock Chiropractic and Chilis Grill and Bar, Towne Lake are sponsoring a chili cook-off on November 7th, at 1:00 pm, at the main park in the Eagle Watch subdivision. The proceeds will benefit Sere... read more..

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Promotes Croft to Sergeant

24 Sep

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Promotes Croft to Sergeant

A Cherokee County firefighter was recently promoted during ceremonies at the Cherokee County Fire Training Center, located just south of Holly Springs. Nathan Croft was promoted to the rank of Sergean... read more..

Cherokee County Marching Band Exhibition

24 Sep

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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Cherokee County Marching Band Exhibition

The 19th annual Cherokee County Band Exhibition will be hosted at Woodstock High School on Tuesday, October 13th. This local tradition will include all six of Cherokee Countys high school marching ban... read more..

Cherokee Rose Society Donates to the Fort Hawkins Museum

24 Sep

Community - Canton

Candice

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Cherokee Rose Society Donates to the Fort Hawkins Museum

Members from the Cherokee Rose Society, Children of the American Revolution donated a beautifully framed replica of Rembrandt Peales Porthole portrait of George Washington to the Fort Benjamin Hawkins... read more..

Reinhardt University Associate Professor of Biology Researches Elusive Pine Snake

24 Sep

Community - Canton

Candice

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Reinhardt University Associate Professor of Biology Researches Elusive Pine Snake

Tommy McFarland has come to think of the northern pine snake as an emblem of rural north Georgia; a species associated with dirt roads, working forests, and small farms. They are a Good Old Days kind ... read more..