2019 - Monthly Archive

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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..

21 Mar

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Jane Burke

Master of Marquetry By Hannah Olson A dragonfly rests pensively on a reed. A tree frog prepares to leap. Both are captured with stunning detail in Jane Burkes unique portraits, but not the way you m... read more..

21 Mar

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the Joy House

Restoring Lives and Families The Joy House ministry was born in the hearts of Steve and Wendy Lowe and Rick and Mary Bell in the 1990s while they were working with teens through a local church in Nor... read more..

21 Mar

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Is Your Family Road-Trip Ready?

By Family Life Publications Staff With spring break coming up (and summer break hot on its heels), many families will be hitting the road to travel to fun vacation destinations. To help make sure you... read more..

21 Mar

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Bee Kind to Pollinators

By Joshua Fuder If you remember back to elementary school science, youll remember that pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male parts of a flower to the female parts of the same or a diffe... read more..

21 Mar

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GrassRoots

Taking Lawn Care Service to the Next Level By Cyndi Braun Do you dream of a healthy lawn, with no brown patches, grubs, or fire ants? A place where your family can play and enjoy a lush turf? If so,... read more..

21 Mar

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Beyond Our Walls

First Baptist Roswell by Cyndi Braun Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he or she has received to serve others (1 Peter 4:9-10). When it comes to ... read more..

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Canton Termite and Pest Control

Big Company Service With Hometown Care by Cyndi Braun When people ask me what I do for a living, the first answer I give them is I kill bugs! When I explain further, I say I take care of people my ... read more..

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The Family Behind the Badge

By Sheriff Frank Reynolds It is not the badge that makes the person, but rather it is the person who makes the badge. I am often inspired by the amazing men and women I get to work with at the Sherif... read more..

CCSD High Schools Earn State Recognition for AP Programs

21 Feb

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CCSD High Schools Earn State Recognition for AP Programs

For the ninth year in a row, all CCSD traditional high schools were named Georgia AP Honor Schools for commendable student performance and participation on AP exams. As a district, CCSD ranks fifth ov... read more..

Cherokee County Fire Explorers Win Top Awards at Winterfest

21 Feb

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Cherokee County Fire Explorers Win Top Awards at Winterfest

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services Explorer Post 469 brought home 10 awards during the 45th Annual Winterfest Competition held in Gatlinburg, TN. More than 3,100 Explorers and Venturers fro... read more..

Holly Springs Receives Financial Reporting Award

21 Feb

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Holly Springs Receives Financial Reporting Award

The City of Holly Springs has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) fo... read more..

Goin' Coastal: Thai Coconut Curry Mussels

21 Feb

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Goin' Coastal: Thai Coconut Curry Mussels

Coconut Curry Sauce Ingredients (This recipe yields about 8 cups.) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil &nbs... read more..

Receiving the Torch Meet Visit Roswell CVBs New Leader

21 Feb

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Receiving the Torch Meet Visit Roswell CVBs New Leader

Visit Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVB) new leader is Andy Williams, a recognized star in the industry and former director of sales for Destination South Meetings + Events, a DMC Network C... read more..

Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra 2018/2019 Youth Concerto Competition Winners to Perform

21 Feb

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Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra 2018/2019 Youth Concerto Competition Winners to Perform

The Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra (AlphaSO) is proud to present the Solos of Spring concert, featuring Ava Crook, Aria Posner, Rachel McClellan, and Rebekah Willard, finalists from the Youth Concerto ... read more..

Roswell High School Drama Receives Several Awards

21 Feb

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Roswell High School Drama Receives Several Awards

Roswell Fine Arts Drama Troupe was invited to perform at the recent 2019 Georgia Thespian Conference in Columbus, GA, after winning Region Four, 7A One-Act Play and coming in fourth place in the state... read more..

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Community Theatre Comes to Milton

The new Milton Arts Council is excited about its community theatre project, which includes three productions this year. After working on this concept for over two years, we are pleased to bring this a... read more..

North Fulton Community Charities Offers Free Tax Preparation Assistance

21 Feb

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North Fulton Community Charities Offers Free Tax Preparation Assistance

North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) is teaming up with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and United Way to bring the Volunteer Income Tax (VITA) program to north Fulton. The program provides free... read more..

TCAR Procedure Treats Carotid Disease in High-Risk Patients

21 Feb

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TCAR Procedure Treats Carotid Disease in High-Risk Patients

Northside Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute has been named a Center of Excellence for a minimally invasive stenting procedure that effectively treats carotid artery disease. This technology is ava... read more..

Renovation of the East Roswell Park Entrance

21 Feb

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Renovation of the East Roswell Park Entrance

In order to provide a better experience for visitors, neighbors, and volunteers, the City of Roswell is updating the East Roswell Park entrance off Fouts Road. Renovations include: Replacing the la... read more..

ARC Recognizes Alpharetta for Commitment to Sustainability

21 Feb

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ARC Recognizes Alpharetta for Commitment to Sustainability

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) recently recertified Alpharetta as a Green Community at the Gold Level. ARCs Green Communities certification program helps local governments implement measures to... read more..

Caroline Reilly Wins Grand Prize at First Annual Amateur Talent Contest

21 Feb

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Caroline Reilly Wins Grand Prize at First Annual Amateur Talent Contest

First place in the 1st Annual Amateur Talent Contest organized by Dukes Bar and Grill in Milton went to Caroline Reilly, a sophomore at Forsyth Virtual Academy. Reilly received $500 in cash, a $500 Du... read more..

21 Feb

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Open House - Give a Kid a Chance

Since its inception in 2006, Cherokee Countys Give a Kid a Chance program has helped more than 31,500 kids prepare for the school year with new backpacks, school supplies, clothing, books, and medical... read more..

Canton Receives 2019 Live, Work, Play City Award

21 Feb

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Canton Receives 2019 Live, Work, Play City Award

The City of Canton was named one of nine Live, Work, Play Cities by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), in conjunction with Georgia Trend Magazine, during GMAs recent annual Mayors Day Conference... read more..

CCWSA Student Photography Contest Winners

21 Feb

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CCWSA Student Photography Contest Winners

Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) announced winners of the 2018 CCWSA student photography contest. Elizabeth Thornton, 6th grade student from Mill Creek MS, won the K-6th grade cate... read more..

CHS Sophomore Earns Congressional Silver Medal

21 Feb

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CHS Sophomore Earns Congressional Silver Medal

Cherokee HS sophomore Rebekah Seng was recently presented the Congressional Award Silver Medal. State and Local Government Relations Director Mack Parnell from Congressman Loudermilks staff presented ... read more..

Cherokee Chamber Announces 2019 Award Winners

21 Feb

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Cherokee Chamber Announces 2019 Award Winners

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce 2019 award winners for First Citizen, Small Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, and Green Business of the Year. All recipients w... read more..

Cherokee Wins Green Community Award, Bronze Level

21 Feb

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Cherokee Wins Green Community Award, Bronze Level

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) recertified Cherokee County as a Green Community at the Bronze Level. The ARCs Green Communities voluntary certification program helps local governments implement... read more..

Leadership Cherokee Class of 2019 Announced

21 Feb

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Leadership Cherokee Class of 2019 Announced

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce has selected the Leadership Cherokee Class of 2019. This 31st Anniversary Class was chosen following participation in a nomination, application, and interview p... read more..

CCSD Recognizes STAR Students and Teachers

21 Feb

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CCSD Recognizes STAR Students and Teachers

The STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) student honor is awarded to one high school senior from each Georgia public and private high school, who has the highest score on any single test dat... read more..