Johns Creek man charged with faking his kidnapping Johns Creek police arrested 19-year-old Aftab Aslam, of Johns Creek, Thursday on charges he faked his own kidnapping.
Aslam was reported missing around 10 a.m. April 27 from his parents’ home after...
Karen Handel announces senate bid ROSWELL, GA – Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel announced in a statement today that she is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Saxby Chambliss.
Below is Handel...
Fulton County commision pays its bills The Fulton County board of commissioners at its meeting Wednesday agreed to pay a long-standing debt to an informant who helped solve the 2003 murder of county police officer Aaron Blount.
The comm...
Fulton County confirms Barron as new elections director At its meeting today, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners confirmed Richard Barron as the new director of registration and elections.
Barron currently serves as elections administrator for Wil...
Alpharetta High School’s top two students prepare for future The future is bright for 18-year-old Alpharetta High School seniors Younji Lee and Katie Zheng.
The two were named the school’s valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, in March and are prepar...
Jekyll Brewing owners big on community impact Mike Lundmark, founder of Jekyll Brewing, hopes to open the doors to Alpharetta’s first brewery sometime this summer.
“There are a lot of fantastic brew pubs — a brew pub is a restaurant that makes...
Emory Johns Creek Hospital cancer program awarded accreditation The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has granted a three-year accreditation to the cancer program at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, signifying the “Hallmark of Excellence” in c...
North Fulton seniors say goodbye High school graduations are right on the horizon for the class of 2013. Hundreds of local high school seniors will receive their diplomas at the following commencement ceremonies.
May 18
St. Franc...
North Fulton high schools name top students For their scholastic achievements, the following high school seniors are ranked the top students of the class of 2013.
Alpharetta High School: Valedictorian: Younji Lee Salutatorian: Katie Zheng
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Ocee Park Athletic Association celebrates 20 years The Ocee Park Athletic Association, the nonprofit organization that runs the baseball and softball programs at the park, is celebrating its 20th anniversary Saturday, coinciding with the annual All...
North Fulton students receive scholarships The Kimberly-Clark Foundation, the charitable arm of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, announced the recipients of its 2013 Bright Futures college scholarship program. In Roswell, where Kimberly-Clark ha...
Telephone scammer impersonating Fulton County sheriff's deputy The Roswell Police Department wants to make area residents aware of a phone scam.
There have multiple reports that a man identifying himself as a Fulton County sheriff’s deputy has been calling vi...
Arrest made in connection with North Point Mall bomb threat Alpharetta police arrested Omari Glenn Ryden, 28, as the man who allegedly called authorities about a bomb at North Point Mall this morning, said George Gordon, spokesman for the Alpharetta Departm...
Alpharetta police investigating bomb threat at North Point Mall Alpharetta police have arrested Omari Glenn Ryden, 28, in connection with the bomb threat this morning at North Point Mall, said George Gordon, public information officer for the Alpharetta Departm...
State department of education releases new performance index scores The Georgia Department of Education rolled out the results this week of its new performance index, which measures schools and school districts on a 100-point scale.
Georgia’s College and Career Rea...
Construction to begin on Jones Bridge Road in Johns Creek The Johns Creek Public Works Department will begin construction this month on a second northbound lane on Jones Bridge Road from Addison Way to Douglas Road.
Public Works Director Tom Black said t...
Governor signs Fulton tax rate freeze despite opposition Gov. Nathan Deal signed House Bill 604 into law Monday, placing a cap on Fulton County’s property tax rate until January 1, 2015, despite opposition from county chairmen across metro Atlanta.
John ...
Milton resident helps community get fit at new CorePhysique After holding her fitness classes at parks and public facilities in Milton, resident Kolleen Riddick decided to bring CorePhysique to a new location.
She opened the 4,700-square-foot gym at 6225 At...
North Fulton students take on environmental initiatives Students across North Fulton have taken on various environmental projects this year as part of the EverGreen School Program, a partnership between Keep North Fulton Beautiful, Milton Grows Green, a...
Panhandler using local charity's name in vain North Fulton Community Charities is putting out a warning to local residents about a panhandler who reportedly is using the nonprofit’s name as part of his panhandling spiel.
NFCC’s executive direc...
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Andrew Young speaks at prayer breakfast Former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, along with religious leaders from the north metro area, spoke to members of the Rotary Club of North Fulton and guests Thursday about using their blessings to mak...
Johns Creek students build Braille nature trail A group of Johns Creek High School students, led by 15-year-old Evan Barnard, gathered at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center on April 27 to help design a Braille nature trail for the vi...
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