Neighborhood watch: Nigeria strikes again Police reports of note from the week of June 3 through 7. -Provided by Sandy Springs Police Capt. Steve Rose. o NIGERIA STRIKES AGAIN: At the 400 block of Marsh Trail, a man reported that he s...
Music Midtown announces dates, lineup, third stage In a news release, Music Midtown Promoter Peter Conlon Tuesday officially announced the dates, music lineup and the addition of a third stage to the two-day event. The festival returns to Piedmont ...
Woodruff Arts Center breaks record in annual campaign In a news release, the Woodruff Arts Center in Midtown Wednesday announced its annual campaign raised nearly $9.3 million in fiscal 2013, which ended May 31. It is the most money ever raised to sup...
Storms knock out power to area Thursday night’s rainstorms wreaked havoc on metro Atlanta and the local area, causing about 200,000 Georgia Power customers to lose power as of 9 a.m. Friday, according to the utility’s website.
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Lifetime reality show features local moms North Atlanta is the new setting for a reality TV show about competitive mothering. Lifetime’s “Pretty Wicked Moms,” which premiered last Tuesday, features six local mothers and has already been ...
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta ranked in top 10 nationally In a news release, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Tuesday announced it once again ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2013-14 edition of Best Child...
Realtors weigh in on market Collette McDonald likes to joke that she and other local Realtors should be more proactive — as in, they should probably wear neck braces as protection from a cantankerous housing market prone to d...
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Labor commissioner touts job numbers, programs Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said the state job market is on the right track, but there is still a ways to go.
Georgia experienced a bump in jobs totaling about 70,000 over the past year....
June 03, 2013 02:57 PM | 0 | 10 |
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Bobby Tedder btedder@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Food 'n Fun Festival rescheduled for June 23 (UPDATED AT NOON FRIDAY WITH NEWS ON FESTIVAL BEING RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 23.) Promoting a just cause amid a festive, family friendly environment is the essence of the Community Assistance Center’...
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Secretary of state’s corporate entity renewal deadline Friday In a news release, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp Thursday reminded officers and registered agents of corporate entities registered in the state that the annual renewal period deadline is 11...
Holy Spirit Prep's Cook going places Daiyaan Cook’s track record of overcoming the odds and obstacles bodes well for the Class of 2013 standout.
The Holy Spirit Preparatory School senior just completed one remarkable chapter of life ...
May 29, 2013 08:44 AM | 1 | 15 |
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Bobby Tedder btedder@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Most local high schools’ graduation rates below state average Only one local high school and only one area school district scored above the statewide average when the 2012 graduation rates were released last week by the Georgia Department of Education. The s...
National Park Service announces Memorial Day weekend tips In a news release, the National Park Service’s staff Friday announced five tips for residents planning to use the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area parks in Sandy Springs and Vinings thi...
Local healthcare pros weigh in on hospital pricing Heated healthcare discussions have recently risen throughout the country, questioning hospitals’ patient costs. Several reports indicate a drastic difference among hospitals offering specific proce...
Attorney general talks sex trafficking Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens said authorities will be casting a bigger net as part of the state’s crackdown on sex trafficking of minors.
Olens touted the unveiling of the Georgia’s Not Buyin...
May 20, 2013 01:04 PM | 0 | 10 |
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Bobby Tedder btedder@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Schools’ scores mixed in new evaluation system (UPDATED AT 6 P.M. THURSDAY WITH QUOTES FROM HEARDS FERRY ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL BRENT MCBRIDE REGARDING THAT SCHOOL'S SCORES.) The Georgia Department of Education Tuesday released both district an...
Veterans, Marist celebrate Air Force major The Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association will honor Dunwoody native Maj. John L. Carroll for his patriotic sacrifice made Nov. 7, 1972. The group chooses an honoree each year and then rais...
May 15, 2013 12:47 PM | 1 | 9 |
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Bridgette Bonner bbonner@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
2013 graduation ceremonies Editor’s note: the following list of graduation ceremonies was compiled based on information from the schools’ websites and their staff.
School: Date - Location
Atlanta Girls’ School: Satu...
Jackson named valedictorian at Holy Innocents' (SEE THE BOTTOM OF THE ARTICLE FOR A LIST OF LOCAL SCHOOLS' VALEDICTORIANS AND SALUTATORIANS.)
Kendall Jackson’s proverbial floor would perhaps be a welcome ceiling for many.
The Holy Innocents’ ...
May 15, 2013 09:25 AM | 0 | 10 |
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U.S. Department of Labor to host women veterans’ summit In a news release, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau Tuesday announced it is sponsoring a Women Veterans Resource Summit Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federa...
Whitefield promotes interim headmaster to permanent role In a news release, the Whitefield Academy board of trustees Monday announced the appointment of Kevin Bracher, PhD, as headmaster of the Cobb County private school located near Vinings. Bracher had...
Weber School head of school to resign next year In a news release, the Doris and Alex Weber Jewish Community High School board announced Dr. Simcha Pearl will be stepping down as head of school at the end of the 2013-14 academic year.
Rebecca Mc...
Weekend events still planned despite rain Despite this weekend’s inclement weather, three local events are still taking place: o Derby Day, the annual fundraiser for Shepherd Center, the Buckhead hospital for patients with catastrophic bac...
Experts discuss federal budget woes, effects on Georgia In 2001, the federal budget was actually balanced and the country’s economy was considered to be “booming.”
The obvious reason as to why America’s economic situation is far from “booming” today, is...
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