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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 | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 | 8 8 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 | 10 10 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 | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 | 8 8 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 | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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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 | 7 7 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 | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • 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
  • Milton Roundup evolving in its sixth year
    by Joan Durbin
    jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.com
    10.17.12 - 12:41 pm
  • Pet of the week: Mel
    by Erin Gray
    10.10.12 - 05:23 pm
  • Harvest on the Hooch a real garden party
    by Joan Durbin
    jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.com
    10.10.12 - 04:56 pm
  • 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 | 15 15 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 | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Alpharetta, Milton local stores provide holiday gifts
    Gallery 35 Right in downtown Alpharetta shoppers can find a variety of unique shops with a plethora of gift ideas. At Gallery 35, owner Buddy Gash works to feature unique handmade items by local...
    December 12, 2012 11:51 AM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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 | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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    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 | 20 20 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 | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Fitness Revolution opens in Roswell
    Fitness Revolution Roswell, which brands itself as the “anti-gym,” has just opened its new location at 1575 Old Alabama Road, Suite 105. Fitness Revolution Roswell is owned and operated by Andre an...
    November 09, 2012 04:38 PM | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Pet of the week: Katniss
    The Atlanta Humane Society Mansell Campus presents Katniss for the pet of the week spotlight. Katniss is a two-year-old female main coon mix with tan and black markings. She has been spayed and...
    November 07, 2012 05:01 PM | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Wreaths for charity part of museum homes’ decor
    As the holidays inch closer and closer, the staff and volunteers at Roswell’s three historic homes already are knee deep in Christmas preparations. Bulloch Hall, Barrington Hall and Smith Plantatio...
    November 07, 2012 04:58 PM | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Long delayed BBQ eatery finally opens in Milton
    The “open” sign was quietly turned on at 11 a.m. last Friday at one of north Fulton’s most anticipated new eateries. Grand Champion BBQ owners Robert Owens and Gregory Vivier finally squared away a...
    November 05, 2012 02:48 PM | 1 1 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Medlock Bridge Road packs tons of taste into eatery trio
    For several weeks, word on the foodie grapevine has been that Kathleen’s Catch, a small, retail fish market on Medlock Bridge Road in Johns Creek, was turning out some pretty amazing takeout lobst...
    October 31, 2012 12:36 PM | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Pet of the week: Pappi
    The Atlanta Humane Society Mansell Campus presents Pappi for the pet of the week spotlight. Pappi is a 7-month-old Labrador retriever mix with a tan coat. He is up to date on all of his shots and...
    October 31, 2012 12:29 PM | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Flea Fling to raise money for historic Hembree Farm
    by Joan Durbin
    jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.com
    09.26.12 - 02:03 pm
  • Dining destinations: Kozmo Gastro Pub
    by Joan Durbin
    jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.com
    09.19.12 - 04:39 pm
  • Pet of the week: Herbie
    by Erin Gray
    09.19.12 - 04:18 pm
  • Cuisine quality is important at Chambrel
    by Joan Durbin
    jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.com
    09.12.12 - 06:46 pm
  • A grunge ‘Hamlet’ on tap for theatrical group
    by Joan Durbin
    jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.com
    09.12.12 - 06:19 pm