2019 - Monthly Archive

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..

Ben and Vicki Cagle Lead Young Farmer Committee

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..

WellStar Kennestone Receives National Recognition

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..

CCSD Honors Support Staff Employees of the Year

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..

CCSD Celebrates Partners and Volunteers of the Year at Recognition Ceremony

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..

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

Titles & Blurbs

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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..

21 Mar

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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..

21 Mar

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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..