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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 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Vernon Sanders
Retired doctor pens fourth book
Vernon Sanders, 81, is a retired physician who earned his medical degree from Duke University. He practiced internal medicine in Sandy Springs for 37 years, including 30 years at Northside Hospital...
April 17, 2013 11:27 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Erin Gray<br>From left, owner of Tofu Kitchen Lexi Lee and Chef Ok-Dan Cho.
Dining Destinations: Tofu Kitchen in Johns Creek
I love tofu. There, I’ve said it. Yes, it can be bland, boring and texturally uninteresting on its own. It needs a lot of help to be palatable. Unfortunately, most cooks haven’t a clue. However, ...
April 10, 2013 09:58 AM | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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A kitchen by Dresser Homes, at a house in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood, is on the Junior League of Atlanta’s 2013 Tour of Kitchens.
Junior League to host Tour of Kitchens’ ‘Sweet 16’
This weekend, the Junior League of Atlanta is hosting its Tour of Kitchens for the 16th year in a row. The two-day event includes self-guided tours of 14 homes with kitchens decorated by Atlanta’s ...
March 20, 2013 04:54 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Erin Gray<br>From left, The Mill Kitchen and Bar executive chef Marc Taft and mixologist Kevin McKinney.
Dining Destinations: The Mill Kitchen and Bar in Roswell has ingredients for greatness
If The Mill Kitchen and Bar doesn’t become one of the premiere restaurants and watering holes in Roswell, I will be very surprised. The newest addition to the local dining scene has all the element...
March 13, 2013 10:45 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Perimeter Church’s Academy of the Arts Ballet presents "Sleeping Beauty"
Perimeter Church’s Academy of the Arts Ballet will present “Sleeping Beauty,” Friday through Sunday at Perimeter Church. One of the school’s instructors, Kristi Necessary Loveless, danced as Aurora...
March 06, 2013 02:03 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Johns Creek High students perform ‘Crazy for You’
Students at Johns Creek High School will put on their dancing shoes for this year’s annual musical “Crazy for You.” “This one has a lot of big dance numbers,” said director Debbie Prost. She said t...
March 06, 2013 01:54 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dining Review: Fresh Lettuce in Johns Creek
Bold and exotic. That describes many of the foods I favor. I crave flavors that startle and tantalize, in dishes that I never would be able to make properly at home. Yet every so often I need a fi...
March 06, 2013 01:21 PM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bring the world home - host an Up with People cast member
Families in the Roswell area will have the opportunity to bring a bit of the world into their homes from March 11 through 18 when an international cast of Up with People arrives to Roswell, a stop ...
March 04, 2013 06:59 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Le Mekong manager Khanh Nguyen and owner and executive chef Tham Huynh.
Dining destinations: Le Mekong
The presence of the Asian community is strong at the intersection of Medlock Bridge and Abbotts Bridge roads in Johns Creek. There is the Super H Mart, a huge grocery chock full of Korean, Thai, C...
February 27, 2013 09:40 AM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left, Song of Atlanta Chorus members Pam Feltenberger and Carol Jamieson and choir director Becki Hine.
Ladies sing for Song of Atlanta
Every Tuesday about 100 women gather in Roswell to make music. The group sings for the community, competes internationally and resides locally. Song of Atlanta Show Chorus is a chapter of Sweet Ad...
February 13, 2013 03:06 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Alpharetta High School student on American Idol
Isabel Gonzalez said she has dreamed of being on American Idol, but she didn’t believe what was happening when the show’s long-time judge Randy Jackson showed up at Alpharetta High School to invite...
February 06, 2013 08:37 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Pet of the week: Katniss
    by Erin Gray
    11.07.12 - 05:01 pm
  • Wreaths for charity part of museum homes’ decor
    by Joan Durbin
    jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.com
    11.07.12 - 04:58 pm
  • Long delayed BBQ eatery finally opens in Milton
    by Joan Durbin
    jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.com
    11.05.12 - 02:48 pm
  • Medlock Bridge Road packs tons of taste into eatery trio
    by Joan Durbin
    jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.com
    10.31.12 - 12:36 pm
  • Pet of the week: Pappi
    by Erin Gray
    10.31.12 - 12:29 pm
  • Civil War Living History coming to Barrington Hall
    by Joan Durbin
    jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.com
    10.24.12 - 02:23 pm
  • Pet of the week: Mike
    by Erin Gray
    10.18.12 - 06:38 pm
  • Staff / Angela Spencer
Pat Hodges, owner of The Best Little Flower Shop in Roswell, said she and her staff want to help customers think outside the box for Valentine’s Day.
    Local businesses help lovebirds for Valentine’s Day
    Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and there are plenty of local options available to express feelings to someone special. Love in bloom A dozen red roses sent to that special someone is a s...
    February 06, 2013 12:00 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Young at art: Exhibitions put focus on talented high school artists
    The work of some of north Fulton’s most talented high school artists and artisans have traditionally been showcased in two major exhibitions in Roswell. Now, for the first time, the annual high sch...
    January 17, 2013 11:26 AM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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    North Fulton ringing in New Year
    Father Time is moving on and it’s almost time to welcome in the New Year. Several places in north Fulton will be celebrating in style with New Year’s Eve events. For a celebration the whole family...
    December 26, 2012 10:24 AM | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Pet of the week: Agatha
    The Atlanta Humane Society Mansell Campus presents Agatha for the pet of the week spotlight. Agatha is a small 7-month-old domestic short hair mix with orange and black markings. She has been sp...
    December 19, 2012 01:38 PM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Three Junior Civitan Clubs chartered in Johns Creek
    When the Johns Creek Civitan Club was chartered earlier this year, one goal the members identified was to establish Junior Civitan Clubs in the local high schools. Just a few months later those clu...
    December 19, 2012 11:51 AM | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Angela Spencer 
Dale Greene and his son Andrew have a special bond after they both served in the Marines.
    Family bonds strengthened through Marine service
    The bond between father and son is unique, but Dale Greene and his sons Jason and Andrew have an even tighter bond. They are father and sons, but they are also Marines. Dale’s father was a Marine ...
    December 19, 2012 11:27 AM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Milton High School student Katie Cregge with her Milano Mousse cake.
    Sweet Christmases are family traditions
    There are many reasons to look forward to the holidays, not the least of which are the homemade sweet treats that make appearances only at Christmas. For Roswell resident Whitney Curtis, that mean...
    December 12, 2012 11:31 AM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Claudette Lopez, Autrey Mill Heritage and Events Coordinator, arranges some of the items that will be sold at the 'Market at the Mill' this Saturday.
    Autrey Mill hosts first market
    In the spirit of heritage, gift-giving and supporting local vendors, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center is hosting its first “Market at the Mill” this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ...
    December 05, 2012 01:45 PM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ditza Israeli and Lily show off some of the jewelry available at Atlanta Diamond Design.
    Johns Creek small businesses provide holiday shopping options
    Atlanta Diamond Design For unique jewelry both from designers in Johns Creek and abroad, Atlanta Diamond Design has a variety of “fun to fine” jewelry appropriate for gift-giving. In addition ...
    November 28, 2012 11:08 AM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Major Jeff Struecker, U.S. Army (Ret.), shares about his time as a Ranger in the Black Hawk Down rescue effort at the Perimeter School Veterans Day Program Nov. 15.
    Black Hawk Down Ranger shares story of faith
    Many have seen the movie “Black Hawk Down,” but those who came to Perimeter School’s Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 15 got to hear first-hand accounts of the Battle of Mogadishu from Major Jeff Strueck...
    November 20, 2012 12:05 PM | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Pet of the week: Mally
    The Atlanta Humane Society Mansell Campus presents Mally for the pet of the week spotlight. Mally is a 1-year-old lab mix with a black and white coat. She is up to date on all of her shots and has ...
    November 14, 2012 01:47 PM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Veteran recalls time during WWII
    John Timpe says he’s not a hero, just a man who served in the U.S. Navy in World War II, but his service makes him part of the Greatest Generation. “There were no heroics involved with me. There w...
    November 14, 2012 10:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Pet of the week: Mel
    by Erin Gray
    10.10.12 - 05:23 pm