March 2019 - Monthly Archive

Woodstock HS DECA Students Advance to International Competition

21 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock HS DECA Students Advance to International Competition

Two Woodstock High School students competed in the DECA State Career Development Conference in Atlanta, and one has qualified to attend the marketing student associations international competition.Jun... read more..

21 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Local Teen Awarded Eagle Scout

Last month, Michael Skarbek was presented the highest award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. As a member of Troop 4900, chartered to the Woodstock Community Church, M... read more..

CCSD Celebrates Partners and Volunteers of the Year at Recognition Ceremony

21 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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CCSD Celebrates Partners and Volunteers of the Year at Recognition Ceremony

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) celebrated outstanding school community partners and volunteers at its sixth annual recognition ceremony.Former CCSD Superintendent Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo r... read more..

WHS Principal and CCSD Named Finalists for National School Spirit Awards

21 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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WHS Principal and CCSD Named Finalists for National School Spirit Awards

The Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards celebrate schools, organizations, and individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty to build school pride, student engagement, and community spirit. &nbs... read more..

WellStar Kennestone Receives National Recognition

21 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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WellStar Kennestone Receives National Recognition

WellStar Kennestone Hospital recently received another national distinction as one of HealthGrades Americas 250 Best Hospitals. Hospitals on this list are chosen solely for their clinical quality outc... read more..

CCSD Honors Support Staff Employees of the Year

21 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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CCSD Honors Support Staff Employees of the Year

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) celebrated the important role of support staff at its inaugural Support Staff Employee of the Year Awards.The celebration honored one Support Staff Employee ... read more..

Ben and Vicki Cagle Lead Young Farmer Committee

21 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Ben and Vicki Cagle Lead Young Farmer Committee

Cherokee County Farm Bureau Young Farmer Chairman Ben Cagle and his wife, Vicki, are serving a second year as chairs of the 2019 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. The C... read more..

21 Mar

Community - Woodstock

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Woodstock Military Banner Program

The City of Woodstock and American Legion Post 316 are currently accepting applications for Woodstocks Military Banner Program. The Military Banner Program salutes brave men and women who ... read more..

Miltons Brownwood Farm Wins Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Trophy

21 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Miltons Brownwood Farm Wins Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Trophy

Congratulations to Brownwood Farm for their Standard Smooth Dachshund Best in Breed 2019 Westminster Champion. Brownwood Farm owners Roger Brown and Jerry Cerasini, along with winning pup CH Brownwood... read more..

GLOW Band Concert Successfully Raises Funds for Foster Care Support Foundation

21 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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GLOW Band Concert Successfully Raises Funds for Foster Care Support Foundation

Over 150 guests recently gathered to help raise funds for the Foster Care Support Foundations (FCFS) programs. The evening celebrated the Foundations mission with dinner, dancing, a silent auction, an... read more..

Roswell HS Hires New Community Coach for Girls Lacrosse

21 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Roswell HS Hires New Community Coach for Girls Lacrosse

RHS Girls Lacrosse Community Coach Brooke Magnuson is an All-American, team captain, and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) champion lacrosse player. She is also girls director of the Roswell Youth Lacro... read more..

North Fulton Community Charities Executive Director Honored

21 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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North Fulton Community Charities Executive Director Honored

North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) Executive Director Barbara Duffy was recently honored by the Roswell Community Masjid (RCM) at their celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week, an annual Uni... read more..

Drake House Opens 8 New Units of Housing for Residents

21 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Drake House Opens 8 New Units of Housing for Residents

Drake House was grateful to have the support of HomeAid Atlanta for their fourth project. The final phase of construction and renovation completed their new program, The Drake Village, doubling capaci... read more..

Arboretum Dedicated in Bell Memorial Park

21 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Arboretum Dedicated in Bell Memorial Park

Recently, the City of Milton dedicated the Mark Law Arboretum in Bell Memorial Park in honor of long-time City Arborist Mark Law, who retired in 2018. Law passed away after a long battle with cancer s... read more..

Summer Jobs Available at City of Roswell

21 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Summer Jobs Available at City of Roswell

The City of Roswell is now accepting applications for more than 200 summer positions. A summer job with the City of Roswell is not only the perfect way to obtain meaningful work experience and build y... read more..

Roswell High School Junior Earns Perfect ACT Score

21 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Roswell High School Junior Earns Perfect ACT Score

Roswell High School junior Robbie Vrolijk scored 36 on his ACT, which is a perfect composite score. He took the ACT once on December 8, 2018, though he previously took the PSAT and SAT several times e... read more..

Eco Canopy Walk Now Open at Chattahoochee Nature Center

21 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Eco Canopy Walk Now Open at Chattahoochee Nature Center

The Chattahoochee Nature Centers Eco Canopy Walk is now open. A great addition to their 127 acres, the Eco Canopy Walk offers zipline obstacle courses for all ages, perfect for birthday parties, corpo... read more..

Roswells Music on the Hill Free Outdoor Concert Series Returns in May

21 Mar

Community - North Fulton

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Roswells Music on the Hill Free Outdoor Concert Series Returns in May

Spread out a blanket, lift your glass, uncork a bottle, and unwind from the week while listening to Music on the Hill. Music on the Hill is a free outdoor concert series that debuted last September an... read more..

Canton Welcomes New Downtown Development Manager

21 Mar

Community - Canton

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Canton Welcomes New Downtown Development Manager

Velinda Hardy was recently announced as the City of Cantons first ever downtown development manager. Her first official day with the City was March 20. She will be focused on serving downtown Canton a... read more..

21 Mar

Community - Canton

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Canton Farmers Market Seeks Vendors

Are you interested in applying to be a vendor at the 2019 Canton Farmers Market? Visit CantonGa.gov to view rules and download an application. The 2019 season begins May 11 in Cannon Park in downtown ... read more..

21 Mar

Community - Canton

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Ben and Vicki Cagle Lead Young Farmer Committee

Cherokee County Farm Bureau Young Farmer Chairman Ben Cagle and his wife, Vicki, are serving a second year as chairs of the 2019 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. The C... read more..

CCSD Named Finalist for National School Spirit Awards

21 Mar

Community - Canton

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CCSD Named Finalist for National School Spirit Awards

The Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards celebrate schools, organizations, and individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty to build school pride, student engagement, and community spirit. &nbs... read more..

21 Mar

Community - Canton

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WellStar Kennestone Receives National Recognition

WellStar Kennestone Hospital recently received another national distinction as one of HealthGrades Americas 250 Best Hospitals. Hospitals on this list are chosen solely for their clinical quality outc... read more..

Sequoyah HS DECA Students Advance to International Competition

21 Mar

Community - Canton

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Sequoyah HS DECA Students Advance to International Competition

Three Sequoyah High School students who competed in the DECA State Career Development Conference in Atlanta are advancing to the marketing student associations international competition. Three student... read more..

21 Mar

Community - Canton

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CCSD Honors Support Staff Employees of the Year

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) celebrated the important role of support staff at its inaugural Support Staff Employee of the Year Awards.The celebration honored one Support Staff Employee ... read more..

21 Mar

Community - Canton

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CCSD Celebrates Partners and Volunteers of the Year at Recognition Ceremony

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) celebrated outstanding school community partners and volunteers at its sixth annual recognition ceremony.Former CCSD Superintendent Dr. Frank R. Petruzielo r... read more..

Cherokee HS Debate Team Excels at State Competition

21 Mar

Community - Canton

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Cherokee HS Debate Team Excels at State Competition

The Cherokee High School Speech and Debate Team competed in Valdosta at the Varsity State Competition and took home a School of Excellence award for the second year in a row for qualifying the most st... read more..

21 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Tips to Prevent Property Crime

By Sheriff Frank Reynolds As we move into warmer weather, property crimes, namely thefts and burglaries, increase. There are a few reasons why this is true, so lets explore some ways you can minimize... read more..

21 Mar

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All These Beautiful Strangers

By Marcia Divack Billionaires, secret societies, posh prep schools, and beautiful people make the debut novel All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth an engaging mystery. Written in alter... read more..

21 Mar

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Book Review: The Black Ascot

by Jessica Asbell Ten years ago, a murder took place during one of the biggest horse races in England, the Black Ascot. A jealous man tampered with the car belonging to the woman he loved and her hus... read more..