2018 - Monthly Archive

20 Feb

Community - Canton

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Canton News to Know

The City of Canton Mayor and Council recently met during their annual retreat to set priorities for the year. In 2018, the Canton City Council will focus on these items:The Jones Building - Utilize th... read more..

Sequoyah High School Speech and Debate Team Headed to Nationals

20 Feb

School - Canton

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Sequoyah High School Speech and Debate Team Headed to Nationals

The team has qualified to represent the Speech and Debate Northern Georgia District in their event areas at the 2018 National Speech and Debate Tournament in Ft. Lauderdale, FL this summer.Seniors Reb... read more..

20 Feb

Community - Canton

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Join Cantons New Cornhole League!

The seven-week leagues include a season ending tournament with a championship trophy and other prizes. The qualifying teams from each location will be eligible to compete in the larger City Championsh... read more..

Discover Historic Canton Homes and Sites at the Georgia Trust Expedition

20 Feb

Community - Canton

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Discover Historic Canton Homes and Sites at the Georgia Trust Expedition

In this day-long Expedition, experience the rich history of this former mill town, and explore a variety of beautifully restored homes from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, located i... read more..

CCSD Launching New Online System for Kindergarten Registration Beginning March 12

20 Feb

School - Canton

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CCSD Launching New Online System for Kindergarten Registration Beginning March 12

Instead of handwriting information on a pile of paper forms in a school office, parents can log in from home to the Registration Gateway via CCSDs web site at Cherokeek12.net. Through the user-friendl... read more..

20 Feb

Community - Canton

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First Citizen of Cherokee County Named

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Scott McElroy is the recipient of its 43rd First Citizen of Cherokee County Award. McElroy is a lifelong resident of Cherokee County.McE... read more..

20 Feb

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Burial for a King

By Annell Gerson In 2005, Ann Siebert began One City - One Read in her Roswell community. The program, now called Roswell Reads and propelled by a volunteer steering committee, continues to exp... read more..

20 Feb

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Dawn's Early Light

By Farris Yawn There are certain events that are so momentous that they are forever burned in our memory. For those old enough to remember Pearl Harbor or the JFK assassination, they can tell you exa... read more..

20 Feb

Titles & Blurbs

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Artist Profile: Wanda Richardson

Quilter's Handdmade Blankets Honor Son's Memory and Give Back By Hannah Olson When her twenty-two-year-old son died, Wanda Richardson looked for a way to honor his memory and restore her mind. That ... read more..

20 Feb

Titles & Blurbs

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Howard's Auto Body

The Place to Go for Body Work By Cyndi Braun Motor vehicle accident? Fading paint? Restoration of a classic? Whatever your car needs, Howards Auto Body specializes in bringing it back to its prior g... read more..

Taste of Life: Seared Scallops, Basil Beurre Blanc, and Green Beans with Walnuts

23 Jan

Recipes

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Taste of Life: Seared Scallops, Basil Beurre Blanc, and Green Beans with Walnuts

By Hillary Gallagher To Begin Prepare 4-6 servings of your favorite rice or farro according to package directions. Scallops Ingredients2 lbs. dry-pack sea scallops2 oz. olive oil o... read more..

Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails: Charred Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Red Pears

23 Jan

Recipes

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Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails: Charred Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Red Pears

Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Red Pears Ingredients 1/4 lb. roasted broccoli florets1/4 lb. roasted cauliflower florets1 red pear, quartered and seeds removed1/2 cup sweet potato puree1/4 cup Asher blue... read more..

23 Jan

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Orphan Island

By Annell Gerson Imagine living on an island with no adults where bees dont sting; snakes dont bite; wild kittens run free; food abounds; and children can jump off a high cliff only to have the wind ... read more..

23 Jan

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere

By Jessica Asbell Little Fires Everywhere is about the seemingly perfect community of Shaker Heights. But this utopia isnt quite as perfect as it seems. The Richardsons are the perfect family with Le... read more..

23 Jan

Titles & Blurbs

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Artist Profile: Fantabulous

Silly Name, Serious Band With exceptional musicianship, powerhouse vocals, high-energy performances, and more than 100 years of combined professional music experience, the members of Fantabulous know... read more..

23 Jan

Titles & Blurbs

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Plastic Surgery Center of the South

Helping You Look Your Best By Cyndi Braun Its a new year, and time to take a good, long look at yourself. Remember a few years ago when you noticed those tiny lines on your face? Are they not so t... read more..

Woodstock Fire Department 2017 Award Recipients

23 Jan

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock Fire Department 2017 Award Recipients

Woodstock Fire Departments Chief Dave Soumas and Assistant Chief Jimmy Eley recently recognized department personnel for their outstanding achievements in 2017. The following received annual awards si... read more..

23 Jan

Community - Woodstock

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Reeves House Groundbreaking

Elm Street Cultural Arts Village recently had a ribbon cutting to celebrate breaking ground on the Reeves Project and the Visual Arts Center in downtown Woodstock. The ceremony drew over 50 people rea... read more..

Atlanta Regional Commission Staff Recommends Funding for Noonday Creek Trail Extension

23 Jan

Community - Woodstock

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Atlanta Regional Commission Staff Recommends Funding for Noonday Creek Trail Extension

As part of their update to the Atlanta Regions Transportation Improvement Program, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has recommended approval of funding for the engineering and construction portio... read more..

Visitors Center at Deans Store is Being Remodeled

23 Jan

Community - Woodstock

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Visitors Center at Deans Store is Being Remodeled

Renovations on the Woodstock Visitors Center at Historic Deans Store are underway. The project will update the interior into a modern center to welcome visitors while maintaining the story of the busi... read more..

23 Jan

Titles & Blurbs

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One Call, llc of Metro Atlanta

By Rajayne Cordery To err is human; to forgive divine. Alexander Pope. Mistakes are made. It is the absolute nature of the human condition on many levels. Whether you are locked out or locked up, 2... read more..

Cherokee County Educational Foundation Raises Significant Funds for CCSD Schools

23 Jan

School - Woodstock

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Cherokee County Educational Foundation Raises Significant Funds for CCSD Schools

At a recent meeting, the Cherokee County Educational Foundation Board (CCEF) presented the Cherokee County School District with a check for $45,0018 for special grants and to help the county target ar... read more..

23 Jan

School - Woodstock

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Georgia Has Talent is Around the Corner

Mark your calendar for March 3, and plan to come out to this exciting community event! Each year, the Cherokee High School Beat Out Cancer Club organizes and sponsors this event, which showcases some ... read more..

23 Jan

Titles & Blurbs

Candice

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Cherokee Bail Bonds

The Key to Set You Free By Rajayne Cordery To err is human; to forgive divine. Alexander Pope Mistakes are made. It is the absolute nature of the human condition on many levels. Whether you are lo... read more..

23 Jan

Community - Woodstock

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Branches of Faith Launch Party

Come out to Blank Stage Acting Studios (11517 Highway 92, #112, Woodstock) on Saturday, March 17, between 6:30-8:30pm for the Branches of Faith Launch Party!Branches of Faiths mission is to create fai... read more..

23 Jan

Business - Woodstock

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LGE Community Credit Union Gives Back

LGE Community Credit Union recently presented a total of $170,000 to fourteen local, nonprofit organizations through the LGE Community Outreach Foundation. The fourteen organizations that received don... read more..

Hickory Flat Volunteers Donate Fire Station to County

23 Jan

Community - Woodstock

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Hickory Flat Volunteers Donate Fire Station to County

The former Hickory Flat Volunteer Fire Department transferred ownership of Fire Station 32 and its assets to Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services in January. Included with the donation was a ... read more..

Over 40,000 Students Visit the Chattahoochee Nature Center Every Year

23 Jan

School - North Fulton

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Over 40,000 Students Visit the Chattahoochee Nature Center Every Year

The following excerpts are from an interview with Chris S. Nelson, Executive Director of the Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC). What is the CNC? When and why was it launched?The CNC was founded in 197... read more..

2017 A Banner Year for Milton Parks and Recreation Department

23 Jan

Community - North Fulton

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2017 A Banner Year for Milton Parks and Recreation Department

The City of Milton recently received three key awards from the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA). Miltons Director of Parks and Recreation Jim Cregge was honored with the District 7 Dist... read more..

23 Jan

Titles & Blurbs

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Taking Steps Now to Pay for College

By Jessi Fearon The average college graduates student loan debt is $37,172. It will take the average person ten years to repay this debt an entire decade! At this rate, many college graduates will b... read more..