2017 - Monthly Archive

Woodstock HS Literary Team Wins Region Championship, Headed to State

24 Mar

School - Woodstock

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Woodstock HS Literary Team Wins Region Championship, Headed to State

In addition to the Overall Region Champions title, students excelled in Extemporaneous Speaking Domestic: A.J. Cox; Extemporaneous Speaking International: Malcolm Green; Girls Solo: Hailey Elswick; ... read more..

Apex Signs & Graphics Merges with Signs of Significance

24 Mar

Business - North Fulton

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Apex Signs & Graphics Merges with Signs of Significance

Apex Signs & Graphics recently merged with Signs of Significance to better serve the business community in north metro Atlanta. The merger builds on a thirteen-year tradition of creating top-of-mi... read more..

Atlanta Liver & Pancreas Surgical Specialists

24 Mar

Business - North Fulton

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Atlanta Liver & Pancreas Surgical Specialists

Atlanta Liver & Pancreas Surgical Specialists recently opened its doors, providing cutting-edge treatments for patients with benign and malignant disorders of the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder an... read more..

Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell and Alpharetta Named in Top 20 of Georgias Safest Cities

24 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Johns Creek, Milton, Roswell and Alpharetta Named in Top 20 of Georgias Safest Cities

To come up with its list, The National Council for Home Safety and Security reviews the most recent statistics from the FBI Uniform Crime Report (January - June 2016), along with its own population da... read more..

From Alpharetta to the Big Top: Alpharetta Students Win Big in Las Vegas Circus Arts Competition

24 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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From Alpharetta to the Big Top: Alpharetta Students Win Big in Las Vegas Circus Arts Competition

Four local performers recently took home distinguished awards from VivaFest International Circus Competition. Students from Akrosphere, Alpharettas new aerial and circus arts school, traveled to Las V... read more..

24 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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New Initiative: Milton Nonprofits

A new and exciting nonprofit initiative was recently launched by Community Outreach Manager Courtney Spriggs. Spriggs stated, Were always exploring ways to connect our residents with opportunities to ... read more..

Crabapple Middle School Announces MLK Humanitarian Award Winners

24 Mar

School - North Fulton

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Crabapple Middle School Announces MLK Humanitarian Award Winners

There were three categories: student, staff and community member. The purpose of this program is to commemorate Dr. Kings legacy of service, justice and equality and to recognize individuals in the co... read more..

Crabapple Middle School Students Perform in All-State Chorus

24 Mar

School - North Fulton

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Crabapple Middle School Students Perform in All-State Chorus

Two students from Crabapple Middle School were chosen to perform as part of the Georgia All-State Chorus in Athens. Annie Lane and Sean Robertson were among 400 middle school 7th and 8th grade student... read more..

Riverwood Athletic Director and Baseball Coach Named GHSA Region 5A Athletic Director of the Year

24 Mar

School - North Fulton

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Riverwood Athletic Director and Baseball Coach Named GHSA Region 5A Athletic Director of the Year

Riverwood International Charter Schools Athletic Director and Baseball Coach Mike Santoro has been selected as Athletic Director of the Year from all 58 Georgia High School Association Region 5A schoo... read more..

Kings Ridge Selected to Participate in the Georgia High School Thespian Conference

24 Mar

School - North Fulton

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Kings Ridge Selected to Participate in the Georgia High School Thespian Conference

Recently, 31 Kings Ridge students, cast and crew, performed two sold-out performances of Guys and Dolls in the historic Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia to an overwhelming ovation. Four Supe... read more..

24 Mar

Business - Canton

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Northside Hospital Cherokee

Northside Hospital Cherokees long-awaited replacement hospital will open for patients on May 6th. The new hospital is located at 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard in Canton. Construction is complete o... read more..

24 Mar

Business - Canton

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Queenies Southern Restaurant and Bar

Queenies Southern Restaurant and Bar, which is set to open this month, would like to introduce you to its executive chef, Brett Ashcraft. Chef Brett has come a long way since his first restaurant job ... read more..

Reinhardt University Launches First Bachelor of Nursing Program in Cherokee County

24 Mar

Community - Canton

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Reinhardt University Launches First Bachelor of Nursing Program in Cherokee County

With classes starting in Spring 2018*, Reinhardt University will educate the nurses of tomorrow with state-of-the-art equipment and a faculty that has sixty years of combined experience. BSN students... read more..

Duct-Ties and Zip-Tape FIRST Tech Challenge Team #10068 Advances to South Super-Regional Championship

24 Mar

Community - Canton

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Duct-Ties and Zip-Tape FIRST Tech Challenge Team #10068 Advances to South Super-Regional Championship

Duct-Ties and Zip-Tape is a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge robotics team based in Canton. Team 10068 is a second-year team, which has high school stud... read more..

Woodstock, Canton and Holly Springs Named in Top 20 of Georgias Safest Cities

24 Mar

Community - Canton

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Woodstock, Canton and Holly Springs Named in Top 20 of Georgias Safest Cities

To come up with its list, The National Council for Home Safety and Security reviews the most recent statistics from the FBI Uniform Crime Report (January-June 2016), along with its own population data... read more..

CCSD Announces High School Graduation Ceremony Schedule

24 Mar

School - Canton

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CCSD Announces High School Graduation Ceremony Schedule

All ceremonies will be held at First Baptist Church of Woodstock, 11905 Highway 92, Woodstock: Creekview: 4:00pm, Thursday, May 25Etowah: 8:00pm, Thursday, May 25Woodstock: 4:00pm, Friday, May 26Cher... read more..

CCSD Team Wins First Place in National Academic Quiz Tournament Middle School State Championship

24 Mar

School - Canton

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CCSD Team Wins First Place in National Academic Quiz Tournament Middle School State Championship

Creekland Middle Schools team recently earned the title by remaining undefeated, 10-0, through the competition between 43 teams. This achievement follows the teams successful sweep of first and secon... read more..

Creekview High School Senior Achieves Perfect ACT Score

24 Mar

School - Canton

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Creekview High School Senior Achieves Perfect ACT Score

Austin Miles earned the top composite score of 36 on the February administration of the college entrance and placement test. On average, less than one-tenth of one percent of students who take the ACT... read more..

Sequoyah HS Marketing Students Headed to International Competition

24 Mar

School - Canton

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Sequoyah HS Marketing Students Headed to International Competition

The schools DECA marketing association students recently attended and competed at the State Career Development Conference in Atlanta. The students won the right to compete at the International Career ... read more..

Taste of Life: Lemon Meringue Pie in a Glass

24 Mar

Recipes

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Taste of Life: Lemon Meringue Pie in a Glass

By Chef Paul Bodrogi *Lemon Filling Ingredients: 7 oz. water3 oz. sugar 1/14 oz. cornstarch4 egg yolks1 oz. sugar Pinch of salt oz. butter1 raspberry2 oz. fresh lemon juice Lemon Filling Pro... read more..

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Artist Profile: Kenette Bethel

Consumed by Costumes By Tina Morris Kenette Bethel enjoyed attending plays at Elm Street Playhouse long before she became a costume designer for them. Some may call it chance; some may call it fate,... read more..

Book Reviews: One Good Thing & The Night the Lights Went Out

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Reviews: One Good Thing & The Night the Lights Went Out

By Annell Gerson Two of Atlantas favorite womens fiction authors both have new novels out this month! Wendy Waxs 10 Beach Road series continues with the sixth installment in the lives of Mad... read more..

24 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: The Light Between Oceans

By Jessica Asbell What would you do if your chance at happiness caused someone else a lifetime of pain? In The Light Between Oceans, by M.L. Stedman, Tom Sherbourne is the keeper of the light on Janu... read more..

23 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Northside Heart

Bringing Quality Cardiology Care Close to Home By Cyndi Braun Northside Hearts Woodstock office provides convenience and quality care to residents who live on the southern end of Cherokee County. N... read more..

23 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Northside Heart

Bringing Quality Cardiology Care Close to Home By Cyndi Braun Northside Hearts Cumming office provides convenience and quality care to residents of North Fulton and Forsyth County. The practice is c... read more..

23 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Thriller, Filler, Spiller

How to Design and Grow Dramatically Beautiful Container Plants By Joshua Fuder Container gardening can serve as a terrific first step into gardening for the novice; its also ideal if youre limited o... read more..

23 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Springtime Soire

Plan the Perfect Outdoor Dinner Party By Julie Senger Hooray! Springtime has officially arrived, ushering in warmer temperatures and more daylight hours. So, before we roll in to the sticky-hot, hum... read more..

23 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Wilshire Estates Phase II

Dean Woodall Communities' Latest Masterpiece Wilshire Estates, the newest subdivision by local real estate developer and home builder Dean Woodall, is located in Cherokee County and offers custom, fa... read more..

23 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Thomas Eye Group

Bringing the World in Focus, One Patients at a Time By Cyndi Braun It has been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. If so, thats all the more reason to pay attention to eye health. When y... read more..

23 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Canton Termite & Pest Control, Inc.

Q&A with Canton Termite: Your Hometown Pest Control Company By Cyndi Braun Canton Family Life recently sat down with Tim McWhirter, president of Canton Termite and Pest Control. Tim and his crew... read more..