October 2018 - Monthly Archive

Goin' Coastal: Basil Pesto Salmon with Rice Pilaf

24 Oct

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Goin' Coastal: Basil Pesto Salmon with Rice Pilaf

Basil Pesto Recipe 3 cups fresh basil 1/2 cup fresh oregano 2/3 cup finely grated parmesan 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 1 cup extra virgin olive oil Basil Pe... read more..

24 Oct

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Book Review: LaRose

By Gabriel Morley Is love invincible?The question seems to swell around the heart of all of Louise Erdrichs novels, especially LaRose.When Landreaux Iron is out hunting in the late North Dakota summe... read more..

24 Oct

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Book Review:In the Pines

by Farris Yawn In todays hectic, fast-paced world, we all look for ways to slow down a bit, and take a breather. In her new collection of short stories and poems, Anita Roper Foster gives her readers... read more..

24 Oct

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Artist Profile: Steven Lester

Get Inspired by Artist Steven Lester by Dawn Major Inspired. You hear that word a lot. You see stay inspired on coffee mugs, T-shirts, and bumper stickers, but what does it actually mean to be inspi... read more..

24 Oct

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Preparedness

By Jim Cheatham In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, the amount of devastation left in the Carolinas stirred many emotions. Many lost their homes and neighborhoods, and some even lost loved ones. ... read more..

The Balanced State of Your Sheriffs Office

24 Oct

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The Balanced State of Your Sheriffs Office

By Sheriff Frank Reynolds As of October 1, the Cherokee Sheriffs Office (CSO) has concluded its fiscal year, and Im happy to report that we are under budget once again. BudgetThe Sheriffs Office part... read more..

The Elder Family Provides a Respite for Children in Need

24 Oct

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The Elder Family Provides a Respite for Children in Need

Respite foster parents become like an aunt and uncle figure to foster youth. As a respite foster parent, you can have an incredible impact on a foster child without the full-time commitment of having ... read more..

Marsha Woodall-Malone - Farmers Insurance

24 Oct

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Marsha Woodall-Malone - Farmers Insurance

Caring for Families Through Insurance By Cyndi Braun If youre looking for a stuffy insurance agency filled with condescending corporate types, youve come to the wrong place. At Malone Insurance Agen... read more..

24 Oct

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S&B CLEANING, INC

Living the Dream in North Fulton By Cyndi Braun When its time to clean your home, what do you enjoy most? Vacuuming? Scrubbing bathtubs? Dusting ceiling fans? For many, relaxing after the hard work ... read more..

24 Oct

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Art Jewelers

Wowing Customers for Five Generations and Counting By Cyndi Braun The choices are endless. You can buy jewelry everywhere from chain stores with flashy ads, to retailers that specialize in electroni... read more..

The North Fulton Veterans of Foreign Wars

24 Oct

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The North Fulton Veterans of Foreign Wars

The North Fulton Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is a veterans service organization dedicated to supporting veterans and deployed service members as well as their families. All their members have serve... read more..

24 Oct

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Cherokee Veterans Community

Cherokee Veterans Community (CVC) was originally established in January of 2017, and it is the veterans ministry of First Baptist Church Woodstock (FBCW) on Highway 92. CVC was started by Marine Serge... read more..

Roswell High School Marching Band Accepts Invitation to Participate in 2020 Londons New Years Day Parade

24 Oct

School - North Fulton

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Roswell High School Marching Band Accepts Invitation to Participate in 2020 Londons New Years Day Parade

The Roswell High School Marching Band recently accepted an invitation to perform in the 2020 Londons New Years Day Parade and Festival. The invitation was issued by Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of We... read more..

Roswell Receives AmeriCorps Grant for After-School Programs

24 Oct

School - North Fulton

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Roswell Receives AmeriCorps Grant for After-School Programs

Last year, the City and two of its nonprofit partners Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA and STAR House Foundation received a $74,000 planning grant to begin the process of providing enhanced after-school p... read more..

24 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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Roswell Recognizes Local Author

Strong Is the New Pretty is an international bestseller by author, Roswell resident, and mother of two girls, Kate T. Parker. The book, which can be found in over 35 countries and ten languages, showc... read more..

STEM Education at Fulton Academy of Science & Technology Receives $20,000 Donation

24 Oct

School - North Fulton

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STEM Education at Fulton Academy of Science & Technology Receives $20,000 Donation

New technologies, like 3D printing and laser cutting, are growing nearly as fast as the applications for using them. Last year alone, more than 320,000 patents were granted for 3D printing technologie... read more..

City of Roswell Improves Open Records Request Process for the Public

24 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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City of Roswell Improves Open Records Request Process for the Public

The City of Roswell is making transparent government more convenient for the public. You can now submit open records requests for both general public requests and police record requests through a user... read more..

Roswell Arts Fund Announces New Board Members and Partners

24 Oct

Community - North Fulton

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Roswell Arts Fund Announces New Board Members and Partners

The Roswell Arts Fund is a powerful voice and advocate for the arts community, strengthening the scope, quality, and diversity of the arts and striving to fully integrate the arts into the social and ... read more..

Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Lacrosse Teams Recognized for State Championship Wins

24 Oct

School - North Fulton

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Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Lacrosse Teams Recognized for State Championship Wins

Senator John Albers recently honored the Blessed Trinity Catholic High School Boys and Girls Lacrosse Teams with a Senate Resolution commending their 2018 State Champions titles. It is an honor to rec... read more..

Local Medical Professional Makes Georgia Trends Top 40 Under 40 List

24 Oct

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Local Medical Professional Makes Georgia Trends Top 40 Under 40 List

For 22 years, Georgia Trend has celebrated the states rising stars under the age of forty. This years group of inspiring young leaders represents government, small and large businesses, nonprofits, ed... read more..

Chamber Announces Cherokee Challenge Winners

24 Oct

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Chamber Announces Cherokee Challenge Winners

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce recently held their 4th Annual Cherokee Challenge. Fifteen two-person teams participated in this Amazing Race-style event that involved teamwork, physical skill... read more..

24 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock Citizen of the Year Announced

Annually, Preservation Woodstock, Inc. chooses a Woodstock citizen as the recipient of the Barbara G. Ingram Citizen of the Year Award, someone who is actively engaged in the preservation of Woodstock... read more..

24 Oct

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Childrens Haven New Director

Childrens Haven recently announced the addition of new Executive Director Marcie Smith to its team. Smith has a proven track record in nonprofit management, social services, strategic planning, and fi... read more..

Chamber Announces 2018 Leadership Cherokee Graduates

24 Oct

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Chamber Announces 2018 Leadership Cherokee Graduates

Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, graduated its 30th Anniversary Class during a recent ceremony. With the completion of this years class, the alumni count now ... read more..

Next Step Ministries Run, Walk, or Roll 5K Fundraising Results

24 Oct

Community - Woodstock

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Next Step Ministries Run, Walk, or Roll 5K Fundraising Results

The 5th Annual Run, Walk, or Roll was a wonderful success that raised roughly $24,000 with more than 350 registered runners! Money raised from this event will support continued programs for people wit... read more..

Woodstock HS Junior Earns Spot in Harvard Debate Program

24 Oct

School - Woodstock

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Woodstock HS Junior Earns Spot in Harvard Debate Program

A Woodstock High School student has been selected for a Harvard University high school debate program! Junior Laney Broussard is one of an elite group of students, who was selected from hundreds of ap... read more..

Etowah HS Student Earns Perfect ACT Score

24 Oct

School - Woodstock

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Etowah HS Student Earns Perfect ACT Score

Senior Victoria Tori Ridgeway earned the top composite score of 36 on her ACT a feat accomplished by, on average, less than one-tenth of one percent of students who take the test.... read more..

24 Oct

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Knights Assist Local Special Olympics

The Knights of Columbus St. Michael the Archangel Council 11768 volunteered at the recent Special Olympics Shoot for Champions Event held at Garland Mountain Sporting Clays. The event raised $35,000.0... read more..

24 Oct

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Chamber Names Volunteer of the Quarter

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Lori Flink with Allegro Business Products has been named the Chairmans Council Volunteer of the Quarter for third quarter 2018. Memb... read more..

Sequoyah HS Teacher Earns Top Honor From Yale

24 Oct

School - Canton

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Sequoyah HS Teacher Earns Top Honor From Yale

Sequoyah HS teacher Matt Bartula has earned a top educator honor presented by Yale University. Bartula won a 2018 Yale Educator Award one of only 59 teachers worldwide to be honored. The Yale Educato... read more..