Two bridges closed in Johns Creek due to heavy rain According to a statement by the city of Johns Creek, The Buice Road bridge over Johns Creek has been closed by the Johns Creek Public Works Department because of flooding. High water has reached th...
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...
Construction accident the cause of King's Ridge fire Authorities have determined the cause of the fire Thursday at King's Ridge Christian School's Kendrick Center for Life Impact as a construction accident, said George Gordon, public information offi...
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...
Morning show to be broadcast live from Alpharetta May 24 Downtown Alpharetta will be alive with excitement when the sun rises on May 24 as it plays host to the 11Alive morning show.
Atlanta’s NBC affiliate will be broadcasting live from a location on O...
Magnolia Ball proceeds to rebuild vintage carriage house With the recent donation of an 1840s lady’s carriage by Dr. and Mrs. Herb West, Roswell’s Bulloch Hall is more determined than ever to reconstruct the historic home’s vintage carriage house.
Proc...
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Joan Durbin jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Council approves luxury apartments on Frazier Street A bold plan for redevelopment in one of Roswell’s older neighborhoods got a green light Monday from five of six city council members.
Only Councilman Kent Igleheart voted against the plan for a new...
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Joan Durbin jdurbin@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
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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Milton parks volunteer of year named Scott Stachowski, president of the Hopewell Youth Association and vice-chairman of the City of Milton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, was named “Parks Volunteer of the Year” at a surprise cere...
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...
Rotary International honors Alpharetta club The Rotary Club of Alpharetta attended the Rotary International Conference and brought back awards for their service and projects for the 2012-2013 year.
The Rotary Club of Alpharetta is in the 69...
Suspect charged in North Point Mall bomb hoax Those hoping to spend the morning shopping at North Point Mall Friday were in for a surprise when Alpharetta police had to evacuate the premises and restrict public entrance for several hours to in...
Price: Not candidate to replace Chambliss While there’s a stampede of politicians lining up to run for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss’ seat when he retires, U.S. Rep. Tom Price, R-Roswell, is not among them.
Price said Friday he plans to seek ...
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Jon Gillooly nfulton@neighbornewspapers.comNeighbor Newspapers
Roswell city employees competing in Public Works Week events Community events showcasing the men and women who work in Roswell’s public works/environmental, community development and transportation departments will be center stage during National Public Work...
Roswell warns of telephone scammers The Roswell Police Department is warning residents of two phone scammers who are calling Roswell residents.
There have been multiple reports that a man identifying himself as a Fulton County sheri...
Roswell ranks nationally in water conservation challenge The results of the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation are in, and the city of Roswell placed third nationally among cities with a population of 30,000 to 99,999. The city also had th...
Fitness Revolution Roswell stages charity fitness challenge Burpees, a dynamic exercise made popular by personal trainers, are traditionally used to shed fat, build muscle, and quickly bring about exhaustion. Local personal training businesss, Fitness Revol...
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