2015 - Monthly Archive

Chamber Announces 2015 Small Business Person and Nonprofit Leader of the Year

22 Oct

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Chamber Announces 2015 Small Business Person and Nonprofit Leader of the Year

The 2015 Small Business Person of the Year Award was awarded to Lisa Machado, Visiting Angels. Lisa is passionate and committed to providing quality of life for seniors, allowing them to be as indepen... read more..

145 Fulton Students Named Semifinalists for 2016 National Merit Scholarship

22 Oct

School - North Fulton

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145 Fulton Students Named Semifinalists for 2016 National Merit Scholarship

The Fulton County School System proudly announces that 145 students are semifinalists in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These scholastically-talented high school seniors now conti... read more..

8 Fulton Middle School Students to Earn $10,000 Scholarships

22 Oct

School - North Fulton

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8 Fulton Middle School Students to Earn $10,000 Scholarships

Eight Fulton County middle school students will sign their commitments to graduate high school and accept a $10,000 college scholarship funded by the REACH Georgia, Fulton County Schools and the Fulto... read more..

XL212 Announces September Student Athletes of the Month

22 Oct

School - North Fulton

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XL212 Announces September Student Athletes of the Month

Mikaela Gauthreux and Brian Mocarski were recently honored as the XL212 Student Athletes of the Month (SAM Award) at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce February Eggs & Enterprise Breakfa... read more..

Leadership Cherokee Class of 2015 Graduates

22 Oct

Business - Canton

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Leadership Cherokee Class of 2015 Graduates

Leadership Cherokee, a program of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce, recently graduated its 27th Anniversary Class. With the completion of this years class, the Alumni count now totals over 550 ... read more..

Canton LongHorn Steakhouse Managing Partner Awarded

22 Oct

Business - Canton

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Canton LongHorn Steakhouse Managing Partner Awarded

Duncan Fisher, Managing Partner of the LongHorn Steakhouse in Canton, Ga., has been presented with the companys top leadership honor, the Best of the West Award. He is one of just four Managing Partne... read more..

22 Oct

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Milan Eye Center Welcomes New Doctor

Milan Eye Center welcomes Dr. Cameron Johnson, a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, LASIK and corneal transplantation. Dr. Johnson attended medical school at Vanderbilt ... read more..

Braille Flag Monument Unveiled at Georgia National Cemetery

22 Oct

Community - Canton

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Braille Flag Monument Unveiled at Georgia National Cemetery

Members of local Hightower Trail Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Cherokee Rose Society, Children of the American Revolution (CAR) unveiled the Braille American Flag monument at... read more..

Childrens Park of Georgia Announces Exciting Partnership

22 Oct

Community - Canton

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Childrens Park of Georgia Announces Exciting Partnership

The Childrens Park of Georgia, a project of the Remember Georgias Children Foundation intended to honor the lives of all children, is pleased to officially be working with Northside Hospital Cherokee... read more..

Captain John New Graduates From FBI National Academy

22 Oct

Community - Canton

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Captain John New Graduates From FBI National Academy

Capt. John New of Cherokee County Sheriffs Office recently graduated from the FBI National Academy, which is a 10-week-long program in Quantico, Virginia. Capt. New is currently the east side commande... read more..

Charity Roast Raises Over $100k for Boys and Girls Club

22 Oct

School - Canton

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Charity Roast Raises Over $100k for Boys and Girls Club

The 12th Annual Charity Roast, presented by the Malon D. Mimms Company, was a smashing success! It was held at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center, and thousands of dollars were raised, ... read more..

Hickory Flat ES PTA: National PTA School of Excellence

22 Oct

School - Canton

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Hickory Flat ES PTA: National PTA School of Excellence

The National PTA recognized Hickory Flat ES as a 2015-2017 National PTA School of Excellence for its significant progress to welcome and empower families to support student success and school improvem... read more..

3 CCSD Seniors Named Semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program

22 Oct

School - Canton

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3 CCSD Seniors Named Semifinalists in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program

Matthew S. Wang of River Ridge HS, Mackenzie R. Joy of Sequoyah HS and Paula M. Ruiz of Woodstock HS join academically talented high school seniors from across the country in competing for 7,400 schol... read more..

22 Oct

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North Fulton's Light Up the Season 2015

Holiday Hospitality Toys for Tots Bring the joy of Christmas to Americas needy children. To participate, simply bring a new, unwrapped toy or game. 11/16, 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Johns Creek City Hall ... read more..

22 Oct

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Canton's Light Up the Season 2015

Holiday Hospitality Cherokee ThanksgivingCanton First United Methodist Church will host Cherokee Thanksgiving, providing and delivering free Thanksgiving dinners with all the trimmings to families in... read more..

22 Oct

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Woodstock's Light Up the Season 2015

Holiday Hospitality Cherokee ThanksgivingCanton First United Methodist Church will host Cherokee Thanksgiving, providing and delivering free Thanksgiving dinners with all the trimmings to families in... read more..

Now Open in Cherokee County: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Sports Medicine

22 Oct

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Now Open in Cherokee County: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Sports Medicine

Making a Difference in the Lives of Young Athletes By Kathleen Boehmig Childrens Healthcare is a familiar and respected name in Pediatric Medicine. For years, metro Atlanta has benefitted from their... read more..

22 Oct

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Audio Intersection

The Art of Smart By Kathleen Boehmig We are living in the digital age, an age where there has been an explosion of smart internet toys, says Michael Buckner, owner of Audio Intersection in Canton. W... read more..

22 Oct

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LGE Community Credit Union

A Smarter Way to Bank By Kathleen Boehmig LGE Credit Union, an AJC Top 100 Workplace that has served the metro Atlanta area since 1951, is opening its ninth, full-service branch at Canton Marketplac... read more..

22 Oct

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Artist Profile: Nancy Tolbert-Yilmaz

Teaching Dancers for Decades By Paige Gardner Few people discover their lifes purpose at age three, or start a successful business at an age when most people are trying to determine a major in colle... read more..

22 Oct

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Artist Profile: Dr. Donald Stafford

Cherokee Chorale's Co-Founder & Artistic Director By Paige Gardner Experts suggest that to figure out the kind of work you should do, remember what brought you joy as a child. Dr. Donald Staffor... read more..

22 Oct

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Book Review: The Betsy-Tacy Collection

Meet Betsy, Tacy, and Tib! By Catherine Groves Betsy, Tacy and Tib became friends when they were very young. Betsy and Tacy lived across the street from each other, and Tib lived in the choc... read more..

Taste of Life: Georgia Vegetable Succotash

22 Oct

Recipes

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Taste of Life: Georgia Vegetable Succotash

Ingredients 4 ears fresh corn1 cup chopped Vidalia onion1 cups fresh or frozen lima beans cup each chopped red and orange peppers- cup olive oil1 tablespoon each minced garlic and basilSalt and Pepp... read more..

01 Oct

Canton Magazine

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Canton Family Life - October 2015

North Fulton Family Life - October 2015

Woodstock Family Life - October 2015

New District Governor of Rotary District

Long-time Roswell Rotarian, Robert W. Bob Hagan, officially became District Governor 2015-2016 of Rotary District 6900 on July 1, 2015. District Governor Bob has been a member of the Rotary Cl read more..

24 Sep

Community - North Fulton

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Eagle Scout Awarded

Robert Osborne was selected as the recipient of the 2015 Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award for the Atlanta Area Council. This award is given by the N... read more..

Eight Fulton Schools Ranked in States Top 25

24 Sep

School - North Fulton

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Eight Fulton Schools Ranked in States Top 25

The College Board recently released results that show the Fulton County School System has more schools with high SAT performance than any other district in Georgia. Eight Fulton schools are also among... read more..

Alpharetta Foot and Ankle Specialists' New Practice

24 Sep

Business - North Fulton

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Alpharetta Foot and Ankle Specialists' New Practice

Alpharetta Foot and Ankle Specialists and Dr. Brian Harley are proud to announce their new practice in the Northside/Alpharetta Medical Campus. Board certified in forefoot and rear foot reconstructiv... read more..