2018 - Monthly Archive

GROW Committee Releases 2018 Scarecrow Invasion Details

23 Jul

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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GROW Committee Releases 2018 Scarecrow Invasion Details

Planning for the 2018 Scarecrow Invasion is underway. The proceeds from the Scarecrow Invasion are donated to GROW. This organization, which stands for Green Reaps Opportunity for Woodstock, is the de... read more..

Woodstock July 4th Spectacular Parade Float Winners

23 Jul

Community - Woodstock

Candice

637

Woodstock July 4th Spectacular Parade Float Winners

This years July 4th Spectacular was celebrated in style with great weather and lots of smiling faces! Downtown Woodstock was the site of the annual parade including over ninety float entries and a ver... read more..

23 Jul

Community - Woodstock

Candice

618

Georgia CASA Welcomes Deidre Hollands

Beginning August 1, Deidre Hollands will serve as the new program operations director for Georgia CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). As the program operations director, Deidre will lead compre... read more..

23 Jul

Community - Woodstock

Candice

619

Brownie Scouts Achieve Top Honor

Twelve Brownie Girl Scouts from Troop 14662 earned the highest recognition available to scouts in second and third grades. The girls earned the Brownie Journey Summit Award for completing all three Na... read more..

The Discover Woodstock Scavenger Hunt Returns

23 Jul

Community - Woodstock

Candice

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The Discover Woodstock Scavenger Hunt Returns

Woodstock residents and visitors will have the opportunity to learn about and explore Woodstock during the 6th annual Discover Woodstock Scavenger Hunt! The scavenger hunt starts August 30 and runs th... read more..

Cherokee County School Board Earns State Recognition for Governance & Leadership

23 Jul

Community - Woodstock

Candice

568

Cherokee County School Board Earns State Recognition for Governance & Leadership

The Georgia School Boards Association has awarded the Cherokee County School Board its 2018 Quality School Board designation. The statewide recognition program celebrates school boards that consistent... read more..

23 Jul

Community - North Fulton

Candice

564

Milton Historical Society Launched

The Milton Historical Society, citizen-driven, not-for-profit organization, will study and communicate Miltons vibrant but little-known history. The organizations first effort was volunteer research f... read more..

23 Jul

Community - North Fulton

Candice

667

Best Garden Club in Georgia Literally

The city of Roswell is known for being aesthetically pleasing. Many admire but are unaware that several of the gardens and landscaping projects were completed by the recently awarded #1 Garden Club in... read more..

New North Fulton STEM High School Project

23 Jul

Community - North Fulton

Candice

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New North Fulton STEM High School Project

Construction will begin this month on the 2020 opening of the new north Fulton STEM high school. The yet-to-be-named school will be located on the former Milton High School campus near downtown Alphar... read more..

Northside Hospital CEO Robert Quattrocchi Named Top CEO

23 Jul

Community - North Fulton

Candice

2049

Northside Hospital CEO Robert Quattrocchi Named Top CEO

Northside Hospital health system CEO Robert Quattrocchi has been named a winner of the sixth annual Glassdoor Employees Choice Award, ranking No. 32 on the list of 100 top CEOs in the United States. ... read more..

Northside Hospital Awarded National Lung Cancer Certification

23 Jul

Community - North Fulton

Candice

633

Northside Hospital Awarded National Lung Cancer Certification

Northside Hospital in Atlanta has earned The Joint Commissions (TJC) Gold Seal of Approval for Lung Cancer Disease-Specific Care (DSC) Certification for a second consecutive survey. Northside is curr... read more..

Tim Corrigan Selected as NELC Area Superintendent

23 Jul

Community - North Fulton

Candice

427

Tim Corrigan Selected as NELC Area Superintendent

Fulton County Board of Education recently named Chattahoochee High Schools Tim Corrigan as the new area superintendent for the Northeast Learning Community. Corrigan will be responsible for thirteen ... read more..

Milton Council Recognizes Fire Department and Honors MDA Families

23 Jul

Community - North Fulton

Candice

386

Milton Council Recognizes Fire Department and Honors MDA Families

Thanks to the generosity of the Milton community, the Milton Fire-Rescue Department raised more than $87,000 during the 2018 Fill the Boot fundraising drive in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Associ... read more..

23 Jul

Community - North Fulton

Candice

360

Free & Fun in Roswell

There is no better place than Roswell to find many free and fun activities for every member of the family. Here are a few options: Explore Roswells parks. If youre in the mood for hiking trails bef... read more..

23 Jul

Community - Canton

Candice

350

Brownie Scouts Achieve Top Honor

Twelve Brownie Girl Scouts from Troop 14662 earned the highest recognition available to scouts in second and third grades. The girls earned the Brownie Journey Summit Award for completing all three Na... read more..

23 Jul

Community - Canton

Candice

405

Northside Hospital CEO Robert Quattrocchi Named Top CEO

Northside Hospital health system CEO Robert Quattrocchi has been named a winner of the sixth annual Glassdoor Employees Choice Award, ranking no. 32 on the list of 100 top CEOs in the United States. ... read more..

City of Canton Smoke-Free Ordinance Update

23 Jul

Community - Canton

Candice

395

City of Canton Smoke-Free Ordinance Update

The City of Canton mayor and council have officially amended the Municipal Ordinance expanding the areas of the city where smoking is prohibited including the use of e-cigarettes. No smoking (includi... read more..

23 Jul

Community - Canton

Candice

403

Northside Hospital Awarded National Lung Cancer Certification

Northside Hospital in Atlanta has earned The Joint Commissions (TJC) Gold Seal of Approval for Lung Cancer Disease-Specific Care (DSC) Certification for a second consecutive survey. Northside is curr... read more..

Berts Big Adventure Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Families

23 Jul

Community - Canton

Candice

366

Berts Big Adventure Now Accepting Applications for 2019 Families

Berts Big Adventure, a nonpro?t organization that provides a magical, all-expenses-paid, ?ve-day journey to Walt Disney World for children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families, is no... read more..

Holly Springs Accepting Vendor Applications for Autumn Fest

23 Jul

Community - Canton

Candice

390

Holly Springs Accepting Vendor Applications for Autumn Fest

The City of Holly Springs is now accepting applications from vendors wishing to participate in the 15th Annual Autumn Fest on October 6, 2018. Autumn Fest will be held from 10:00am until 5:00pm at Bar... read more..

23 Jul

Community - Canton

Candice

436

Georgia CASA Welcomes Deidre Hollands

Beginning August 1, Deidre Hollands will serve as the new program operations director for Georgia CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). As the program operations director, Deidre will lead compre... read more..

23 Jul

Community - Canton

Candice

323

Cherokee County School Board Earns State Recognition for Governance & Leadership

The Georgia School Boards Association has awarded the Cherokee County School Board its 2018 Quality School Board designation. The statewide recognition program celebrates school boards that consistent... read more..

Be a Part of Something Bigger Than Yourself

21 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Super User 20

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Be a Part of Something Bigger Than Yourself

Join our Team! By Sheriff Frank Reynolds I love my job! I mean it; I really love going to work every day. I hear other people talk about how they dont enjoy their job because it is the same old thin... read more..

21 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Super User 20

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Hands-Free Georgia Act

By Jim Cheatham As of July 1, the Hands-Free Georgia Act is now in effect. Also known as House Bill 673, Governor Nathan Deal signed the Bill into law back in May, adding Georgia to the list of state... read more..

Taste of Life: Chocolate-Topped Toffee With Almonds

21 Jun

Recipes

Candice

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Taste of Life: Chocolate-Topped Toffee With Almonds

By Paul Bodrogi Ingredients 8 oz. sugar2 oz. water1 oz. corn syrup 4 oz. butter4 oz. chocolate chips, melted1 oz. slivered almonds teaspoon vanilla extractP read more..

Goin Coastal: Pan-Seared Grouper with Golden Beet Puree

21 Jun

Recipes

Candice

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Goin Coastal: Pan-Seared Grouper with Golden Beet Puree

Ingredients 2-3 golden beets4 cups milk1 cup butter2 tablespoons salt2 tablespoons canola oilSalt & pepper to taste2, 10 oz. grouper filets Procedure -Peel the beets, and chop off the ends.-Cho... read more..

Continual Focus on Security Keeps Students Safe in School

21 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Super User 20

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Continual Focus on Security Keeps Students Safe in School

By Susan Hale Recent tragedies such as those in Parkland, FL and Santa Fe, TX have Fulton County parents understandably concerned about school safety. With the new academic year drawing near, now is ... read more..

21 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Book Review: Three Great Beach Reads!

By Annell Gerson Best Beach EverWendy WaxDreams of FallingKaren WhiteHigh Tide ClubMary Kay Andrews Check out these Atlanta authors fresh crop of hot summer titles no beach bag should be without: T... read more..

21 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Super User 20

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Below the Surface

By Lyle Harp Cherokee County residents are protected by an excellent fire service. The hard-working men and women of Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services respond to tens of thousands of fire, ... read more..

21 Jun

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Book Review: Absolute Justice

By Farris Yawn When Atlanta Private Investigator Nick Price is hired by Julia Garrett to find her missing husband, he soon finds himself in the middle of a deadly conspiracy. It will take all his ski... read more..