March 2018 - Monthly Archive

26 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Building a Sustainable Home

Things to Consider By Mike Reynolds A high performance, energy-efficient home may include features like geothermal heating, wind power, and solar panels, but these are not the defining features of g... read more..

26 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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GrassRoots Turf.com

"The Best Service Company Ever!" By Cyndi Braun Few people are as committed to lawncare as Josh Wise and his team at GrassRoots Tree & Turf Care.Fifteen years ago, Wise went into business for hi read more..

26 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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St. George Village

Getting Fit, Staying Active Can Improve Your Quality of Life St. George Village resident Laureen Johnson can attest to the fact that its never too late to improve your quality of life with physical a... read more..

26 Mar

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Savory Herb Gardening

By Joshua Fuder Herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow because they often tolerate a wide range of soil conditions and have few insect and disease issues. Because herbs are relatively carefree,... read more..

Whatever the Pest, You Can Rely on Canton Termite & Pest Control

26 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Whatever the Pest, You Can Rely on Canton Termite & Pest Control

Whether its ants, roaches, termites, mosquitoes, flying squirrels, or snakes, weve got it all in Cherokee County and more. You can try spraying and smashing bugs as you see them. You can set out trap... read more..

Active Shooter Training Principles: The Latest CRASE

26 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Active Shooter Training Principles: The Latest CRASE

By Frank Reynolds When I was about fifteen years old, my dad bought me my first rifle from Sparks Hardware in downtown Canton. My buddies and I would go camping every weekend during the summer, rifle... read more..

26 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Community Partner: She is Safe

Keeping Girls Safe and Free In a defining moment that quite literally changed the course of her future, Michele Rickett discovered her lifes purpose while working in East Africa as a young woman. Glo... read more..

Etowah HS Student Accepted Into Disney Dreamers Academy

23 Mar

School - Woodstock

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Etowah HS Student Accepted Into Disney Dreamers Academy

Sarah Oburu, a freshman at Etowah High School, has been selected for the Disney Dreamers Academy Class of 2018. Only 100 high school students from across the country are selected annually for the prog... read more..

CCSD Students Win Seats in All-State Band, Chorus, and Orchestra

23 Mar

School - Woodstock

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CCSD Students Win Seats in All-State Band, Chorus, and Orchestra

Middle and high school students must audition for these selective performance opportunities. This years events were held at The Classic Center in Athens.The Cherokee County School Board and Superinten... read more..

CCSD Recognizes Superintendents Key Scholars

23 Mar

School - Woodstock

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CCSD Recognizes Superintendents Key Scholars

Students recently recognized as Key Scholars are juniors who rank in the top ten percent of students nationwide who took the PSAT exam last October. Each student received an embroidered Key Scholar le... read more..

Woodstock & Holly Springs Ranked in Top 100 Best Places to Live in Georgia

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock & Holly Springs Ranked in Top 100 Best Places to Live in Georgia

Niche, which is a website that is dedicated to providing information to homebuyers about schools and neighborhoods to help them discover the best city for their needs, recently released its new rankin... read more..

Woodstock ES Earns National Certification for Digital Citizenship

23 Mar

School - Woodstock

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Woodstock ES Earns National Certification for Digital Citizenship

Common Sense, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, has recognized Woodstock ES as a Common Sense Certified School... read more..

Elm Street Promotes Siobhan Brumbelow to Associate Artistic Director

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Elm Street Promotes Siobhan Brumbelow to Associate Artistic Director

Elm Street Cultural Arts Village (ESCAV) recently announced the promotion of Siobhan Brumbelow to associate artistic director. With this new position, Siobhan will have the opportunity to focus on the... read more..

Bascomb ES Students SkypeTM with Henry The Fonz Winkler

23 Mar

School - Woodstock

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Bascomb ES Students SkypeTM with Henry The Fonz Winkler

Bascomb Elementary School students enjoyed a special SkypeTM video-conference session with actor and childrens book author Henry Winkler. Henry Winkler is known by many for his years as the TV charact... read more..

Arbor Day Foundation Names Woodstock Tree City USA

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Arbor Day Foundation Names Woodstock Tree City USA

For the eighteenth year, Woodstock was named a 2017 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Woodstock achieved Tree City USA recognit... read more..

Woodstock Special Events Coordinator Earns Notable Certification

23 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock Special Events Coordinator Earns Notable Certification

The City of Woodstock is proud to announce that Special Events Coordinator Marybeth Stockdale is now a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP), which puts her amongst just 5,000 other Certif... read more..

City of Johns Creek Strives to become a Top City in Healthcare Innovation and Wellness

23 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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City of Johns Creek Strives to become a Top City in Healthcare Innovation and Wellness

The Johns Creek City Council recently voted unanimously to adopt a strategic focus on healthcare innovation and wellness, which it dubbed iHeart Johns Creek. The City Council noted that this aspiratio... read more..

Crabapple Middle School Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Winner

23 Mar

School - North Fulton

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Crabapple Middle School Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Winner

Seventh grader Jackson Smith was the student winner of Crabapple Middle Schools (CMS) Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK, Jr.) Humanitarian Award. Jackson works tirelessly in the community with the Little H... read more..

Senator John Albers Introduces the Senate School Safety Study Committee

23 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Senator John Albers Introduces the Senate School Safety Study Committee

Sen. John Albers recently announced the creation of the Senate School Safety Study Committee. Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller (R Gainesville), Senate Majority Leader Bill Cowsert (R Athens... read more..

Multiple North Fulton Cities Ranked in Top 100 Best Places to Live in Georgia

23 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Multiple North Fulton Cities Ranked in Top 100 Best Places to Live in Georgia

Niche, which is a website that is dedicated to providing information to homebuyers about schools and neighborhoods to help them discover the best city for their needs, recently released its new rankin... read more..

Kali Kirkham Boatright is Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerces New Leader

23 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Kali Kirkham Boatright is Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerces New Leader

Kali Kirkham Boatright has been chosen to serve as president and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce in Alpharetta. Kali previously served in the same position with the Douglas County ... read more..

23 Mar

Business - North Fulton

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High Style with Heart

Recently, fabrik Avalon showcased the brands in-house designed line, Asher, and hosted Asher designer Kristi Robinson to share about the heartbeat behind the collection.Launched in 2011, fabriks Asher... read more..

New Home for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

23 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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New Home for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Atlanta nonprofits Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS) and Camp Twin Lakes recently announced the opening and full licensure of a new group home for adults with intellectual and developmen... read more..

23 Mar

School - Canton

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CCSD Recognizes Superintendent's Key Scholars

Students recently recognized as Key Scholars are juniors who rank in the top ten percent of students nationwide who took the PSAT exam last October. Each student received an embroidered Key Scholar le... read more..

Northwest Corridor Express Lanes Opening This Summer

23 Mar

Community - Canton

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Northwest Corridor Express Lanes Opening This Summer

The Northwest Corridor Express Lanes will improve travel in the I-75/I-575 corridor by adding 29.7 miles of express lanes along I-75 from Akers Mill Road to Hickory Grove Road, and along I-575 from I-... read more..

Farm Bureau Encourages Farm Owners to Apply for Centennial Farm Awards

23 Mar

Community - Canton

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Farm Bureau Encourages Farm Owners to Apply for Centennial Farm Awards

The Cherokee County Farm Bureau encourages owners of farms continuously operating for 100 years or more to apply to be recognized by the Georgia Centennial Farm Program. Since farmers make up only abo... read more..

23 Mar

Community - Canton

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CCEF Celebration of Education Gala

The Cherokee County Educational Foundation (CCEF) recently held its fourth annual Celebration of Education Gala, which was presented by Childrens Health Care of Atlanta. It had the largest attendance ... read more..

Indian Knoll ES Media Specialist Wins Top Honor for 2018

23 Mar

School - Canton

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Indian Knoll ES Media Specialist Wins Top Honor for 2018

Indian Knoll ES Media Specialist Jennifer Lewis sees her job as one of collaboration, exploration, and revelation. Ms. Lewis approach to managing the school media center as a hub of learning earned he... read more..

23 Mar

School - Canton

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CCSD Students Win Seats in All-State Band, Chorus, and Orchestra

Middle and high school students must audition for these selective performance opportunities. This years events were held at The Classic Center in Athens.The Cherokee County School Board and Superinten... read more..

Cherokee HS Speech and Debate Team Wins Awards

23 Mar

School - Canton

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Cherokee HS Speech and Debate Team Wins Awards

Congratulations to Mrs. Jamie Wills for being awarded GA District Coach of the Year by the National Speech and Debate Association. Mrs. Wills is the coach of the Speech and Debate Team at Cherokee Hig... read more..