March 2021 - Monthly Archive

E.T. Booth MS Educator Wins CCSD Media Specialist of the Year Award

19 Mar

School - Woodstock

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E.T. Booth MS Educator Wins CCSD Media Specialist of the Year Award

E.T. Booth MS media specialist Amanda Graves doesn’t wait for students to visit her library. She dons a biker vest and peddles a custom tricycle down the school’s halls to deliver books to them as the... read more..

River Ridge HS Student Wins State Science Poster Contest

19 Mar

School - Woodstock

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River Ridge HS Student Wins State Science Poster Contest

River Ridge HS senior Riley Herrick earned top honors in the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts’ competition to promote conservation education.The annual contest, which is open to all Georg... read more..

19 Mar

School - Canton

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Creekland MS Student Successes

Creekland MS sixth-grader Abbie Rickert won the Daughters of the American Revolution’s American history essay contest at the Hightower Trail Chapter, Northwest Georgia District level, and at the state... read more..

St. Michael’s Food Pantry Receives Generous Hunger Pilot Grant

19 Mar

Community - Canton

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St. Michael’s Food Pantry Receives Generous Hunger Pilot Grant

The Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) has approved a $14,600 Hunger Pilot Grant to benefit St. Michael’s Food Pantry in Woodstock. Hunger Pilot Grants support Lions’ projects focused on allev... read more..

19 Mar

Community - Woodstock

Tiffany

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St. Michael’s Food Pantry Receives Generous Hunger Pilot Grant

The Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) has approved a $14,600 Hunger Pilot Grant to benefit St. Michael’s Food Pantry in Woodstock. Hunger Pilot Grants support Lions’ projects focused on allev... read more..

CCSD Students Continue To Top National, State Averages on AP Exams

19 Mar

School - Canton

Tiffany

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CCSD Students Continue To Top National, State Averages on AP Exams

For the 11th consecutive year, Cherokee County School District (CCSD) high schools have earned top honors for outstanding Advanced Placement (AP) programs and performance that continues to exceed nati... read more..

19 Mar

School - Woodstock

Tiffany

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CCSD Students Continue To Top National, State Averages on AP Exams (2)

For the 11th consecutive year, Cherokee County School District (CCSD) high schools have earned top honors for outstanding Advanced Placement (AP) programs and performance that continues to exceed nati... read more..

Cherokee Chamber Announces 2021 Teen Leadership Class

19 Mar

School - Canton

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Cherokee Chamber Announces 2021 Teen Leadership Class

Seventeen high school sophomores were recently selected as members of Cherokee Chamber’s 20th annual Teen Leadership Cherokee (TLC). The students, all of whom live in Cherokee County, were asked to su... read more..

19 Mar

School - Woodstock

Tiffany

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Cherokee Chamber Announces 2021 Teen Leadership Class

Seventeen high school sophomores were recently selected as members of Cherokee Chamber’s 20th annual Teen Leadership Cherokee (TLC). The students, all of whom live in Cherokee County, were asked to su... read more..

MUST Ministries Offers Affordable Health Care to Adults in Financial Need

19 Mar

Community - Canton

Tiffany

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MUST Ministries Offers Affordable Health Care to Adults in Financial Need

MUST Ministries has been providing comprehensive wraparound services including food, housing, jobs, and clothing for the homeless and those in dire need in metro Atlanta. The organization has expanded... read more..

19 Mar

Community - Woodstock

Tiffany

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MUST Ministries Offers Affordable Health Care to Adults in Financial Need

MUST Ministries has been providing comprehensive wraparound services including food, housing, jobs, and clothing for the homeless and those in dire need in metro Atlanta. The organization has expanded... read more..

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Reliable Built Homes

Building with Style By Patti Richter Wooded hills and streams attract homebuyers to north Georgia. These areas include deer, turkey, and other wildlife. Adding mountain views to this mix could... read more..

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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The Exercise Coach

Strength Changes Everything By Anna Teal Age Healthy and Strong The Exercise Coach® in Alpharetta is making waves in its community with an innovative approach to the art of working out and ag... read more..

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Canton Termite and Pest Control

Canton Termite Says "Thank You!" for Your Ongoing Support of Cherokee County By Ellen Samsell Salas Tim McWhirter, owner of Canton Termite, lives by the belief that we all are our brothers’ ke... read more..

Creating the Perfect Outdoor Living Space

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Creating the Perfect Outdoor Living Space

By Julie Senger Now that winter is finally over, most of us are anxious to get outside and enjoy warm weather this spring and summer. As we continue to battle a pandemic, we are also keenly awa... read more..

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Community Partner: Java Joy

Java Joy, a mobile coffee cart that provides job opportunities for adults with disabilities, began in Athens, Georgia, in 2016 out of parent nonprofit, Extra Special People (ESP). ESP was founded in 1... read more..

Community Partner: Blake's House of Independence

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Community Partner: Blake's House of Independence

Helping adults with special needs succeed is the mission statement for Blake’s House of Independence (BHI), which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that was recently accredited by Council on Quality Leadership. ... read more..

Alpharetta Maintains Top Fire Service Rating

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Alpharetta Maintains Top Fire Service Rating

By John Robison Following an in-depth review and assessment by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), the City of Alpharetta Department of Public Safety’s Fire Services has maintained its Class 1... read more..

Providing Services and Support for Crime Victims

19 Mar

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Providing Services and Support for Crime Victims

By District Attorney Shannon Wallace “For too long, the victims of crime have been the forgotten persons of our criminal justice system….We need a renewed emphasis on, and an enhanced sensitivi... read more..

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Artist Profile: Toneisha Harris

Singing From the Heart By Ellen Samsell Salas Listening to local vocalist Toneisha Harris sing, one is drawn into her music. Gifted with perfect pitch, The Voice’s Season 18 runner-up learned ... read more..

19 Mar

Titles & Blurbs

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Book Review: Is This Anything?

By Ryland Johnson Jerry Seinfeld’s Is This Anything? is a career-spanning retrospective of his joke writing, which is organized by decade. The book depends largely on Seinfeld’s mystique of sel... read more..

19 Mar

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Book Review: This is Not the Jess Show

By Jessica Oravec Jess Flynn is a typical ‘90s teenager, growing up in a small town. She likes to hang out at the mall, listen to CDs, and spend time with her friends. Her parents are super ove... read more..