Henry County Parks and Recreation to host day, teen camps The summer is but a hop, skip and jump away, which means fun, alternative options to keep children and teens engaged during the months ahead are on the horizon.
Henry County Parks and Recreation wi...
Douglas County formally opens first leg of planned regional trail Douglas County officials forrmally opened the first three-quarter-mile portion of the planned Chattahoochee Hill Country Greenway Trail project last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The project...
State dedicates 1,050 acres of public land in Paulding Paulding County residents now have a new, state government-managed area to enjoy hunting, hiking and bird watching.
The 1,050-acre Howell Tract, part of the Sheffield Wildlife Management Area, was ...
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Adam Elrod aelrod@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Pinetree Garden Club celebrates milestone On June 21, 1938, a few women came together to form the Pinetree Garden Club in Buckhead.
Now, 75 years later, the 28 members of the organization are celebrating its 75th year.
“The idea was for th...
Column: A Night in Blue to salute, support Atlanta Police Dept. A Night in Blue, a gala Saturday at the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Atlanta, will serve as a signature event to spotlight and support the exceptional work of the men and women of the Atlanta...
May 15, 2013 11:40 AM | 0 | 4 |
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Sally F. White Northside Neighbor ColumnistNeighbor Newspapers
Passionate Pace history teacher retires after 41 years B.J. Hayes often dressed up as Abraham Lincoln, and sported an antebellum dress and pilgrim costume during her 41 years at Pace Academy in Buckhead.
“She also does other things that are out of the ...
European School of Music hosting special concert Sunday In a news release, the European School of Music, in Sandy Springs, announced it will present a piano concert Sunday at 6 p.m. The event, which celebrates the nonprofit school’s 20th anniversary, is...
Variety of activities await children at Taste of Douglasville In addition to a myriad of sensational food samplings, children will not be disappointed at the variety of activities to entertain and stimulate their minds and exercise their bodies. All activitie...
Taste of Douglasville celebrates 20 years Get ready to sample some of Douglasville’s finest cuisine this weekend at the Taste of Douglasville’s 20th anniversary event.
Hosted each year by the Cultural Arts Council, the event benefits the m...
Bits and bites: The Mill Kitchen & Bar to get new chef I should have expected it. Whenever I find something I really like, I can be pretty sure something about it will change soon after. When The Mill Kitchen & Bar in Roswell first opened, Marc Taft, o...
May 15, 2013 10:14 AM | 0 | 3 |
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Joan Durbin jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Service dog arrives to help Bartow toddler After months of preparation, planning and high anticipation the Wilson family has added a new addition to its clan —one with four legs and a tail.
Shadow, a black Labrador retriever, arrived at the...
UPDATED: ShowStoppers honors top youth arts talent (UPDATED AT 11:20 A.M. WEDNESDAY WITH PHOTOS OF THE WINNERS IN EACH DIVISION) In a news release, Art Sandy Springs, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the arts in the city, Tuesday announced the ...
Henry County twin drummers promote music education, mentorship To identical twins Darroll and Pharroll Floyd, drumming is second nature.
The Floyd twins, who have made a career out of mastering the percussion instrument, recently extended their commitment to ...
Column: History center bringing animals Back on the Farm Back on the Farm, a casual but elegant party, will take place Friday in the rustic setting of the restored 1847 Smith Family Farm on the Atlanta History Center campus on West Paces Ferry Road in Bu...
May 08, 2013 05:50 PM | 0 | 5 |
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Sally F. White Northside Neighbor ColumnistNeighbor Newspapers
Event to raise funds for, awareness of Alzheimer’s disease Mary Rose Taylor knows first-hand the toll Alzheimer’s disease takes on people and their families. The Buckhead resident’s husband, Mack, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, which causes dementia inclu...
Wonderglo to benefit arts nonprofits, set for Saturday Wonderglo: the race will take place Saturday from 7 to 11:30 p.m. at the W hotel in Midtown. The event will raise funds for two arts nonprofits: gloATL, an Atlanta contemporary performance company,...
Buckhead Spring Arts and Crafts Festival this weekend The fourth annual Buckhead Spring Arts and Crafts Festival, hosted by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, will take place Saturday and Sunday at Chastain Park . The event will include 175 art...
Douglas residents reflect on their mothers Mother’s Day is this Sunday.
The celebration of motherhood has its roots back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, but today’s Mother’s Day was actually the brainchild of the author of “The Battle Hy...
Garden tour Mother’s Day weekend tradition For the 29th year, the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Gardens for Connoisseurs Tour will open for Mother’s Day weekend. This year, 11 private gardens in Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Decatur and Midtown we...
Families show appreciation with various traditions on Mother’s Day The meaning of Mother’s Day varies from one Atlanta family to the next.
The Favallis like rolling fresh pasta and cooking up an Italian meal to enjoy leisurely with wine. In the Harrington househol...
Roswell Woman’s Club is rockin’ it for CHAIRity An opportunity to own a piece of outdoor furniture that is both unique and useful is being offered by the Roswell Woman’s Club.
The Rockin’ Roswell CHAIRity Event is auctioning 77 unique, hand-pai...
May 08, 2013 10:42 AM | 0 | 6 |
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Joan Durbin jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Atlanta Botanical Garden opens exhibit of enchanted creatures The Atlanta Botanical Garden opened its most “intense” exhibit yet, last weekend. “Imaginary Worlds: Plants Larger than Life” features enormous topiary-like sculptures made up of thousands of livin...
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