Staff/Katherine Frye<br>Hannah Riley, 8, daughter of Wade Riley, gets exercise on the playground at the Fairview Recreation Center in Stockbridge last week.
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Hannah Riley, 8, daughter of Wade Riley, gets exercise on the playground at the Fairview Recreation Center in Stockbridge last week.
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Henry County Parks and Recreation to host day, tee...
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10:42 AM, Thursday, May 16
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 will kick off its summer day and teen camps on June ...

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Studying their lines for the upcoming play, "The Phantom Tollbooth, Jr." with director Molly Knowles are, from left, Jordan Thrasher, 9, daughter of Tim and Shielda Thrasher, and Jada Farmer, 6, daughter of Tiffany Farmer.
Fime Arts magnet schools debut first combined musical stag...
Register yet another milestone for Clayton County Public Schools. For the first time, children in the Fine Arts Magne...
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Staff / Nathan Self <br> From left, Art Sandy Springs president Cheri Morris, president-elect Diedre Brock, board member and event chair Lauren Bernazza and art auction curator Ellen Kierr Stein.
Art Sandy Springs to hold annual bash Feb. 16
Art Sandy Springs is hosting its third annual Bows ArtSS Bash Feb. 16 to raise money for its biennial ArtSS in the Op...
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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 sh...
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Column: Georgia Trust to host Cupid at the Castle
Cupid at the Castle will return to Rhodes Hall in Midtown Feb. 14 by popular demand. A romantic setting at the Georgi...
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Special / Ninh Chau Photography<br> The Taste of Love 2013 host committee includes, seated from left, Laura Buoch, Rebecca King, Bonnie Leadbetter, Grayson Pratt, Pam Murphy and Pat Terwilliger. Standing from left, Meredith Murphy, Tony Brewer, Emily Hoffman, Janeese Snelling, Anita Patterson, Cynthia Stedeford, Greg Embry and Stephanie Boswell.
Taste of Love to benefit Epilepsy Foundation
The Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia will host its signature fundraising gala, the Taste of Love, Saturday from 7 p.m. ...
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STELLAR STUDENT: Zach Steinfeld
With just a glimpse at Pace senior Zach Steinfeld’s schedule one would think the scholar has zero time to relax. But...
02:55 PM, Wednesday, February 06
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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 ...
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Special Photo <br> From left, Kenyan orphans Rebeccah, Abigail and Zippora, all from Ngaamba, a community where Rejoice Project takes place.
Nonprofit hosts race for Kenyan children
With $3,000 to $4,000 more, a new 75-child orphanage in Kenya will be on its way to opening its doors. Edward Phillip...
11:14 AM, Wednesday, February 06
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Special Photo<br> Robinson whittled and gave away toys such as this one to children in Sandy Springs.
Heritage Sandy Springs to host folk art exhibit
Moses Robinson made do with what he had when it came to art, and beginning Feb. 16, his folk art will be shown at Her...
10:16 AM, Wednesday, February 06
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Bartow March of /Dimes hosts kickoff
On New Year’s Eve of 2011, Andrew and Callie Palmer were excited for two reasons. First off, they were the expectant ...
02:15 PM, Tuesday, February 05
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Cartersville church hosts Mardi Gras party
Church of the Ascension is hosting its annual Mardi Gras party Saturday at 7 p.m. Held at Stonewall Manor in Carters...
02:10 PM, Tuesday, February 05
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{three} sheets to host Carnaval party
In an email to the media Monday night, {three} sheets, a bar and restaurant in Sandy Springs, announced it will host ...
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Piedmont Heart Institute offers Super Bowl health tips
In a news release Friday, the Piedmont Heart Institute in Buckhead, in honor of American Heart Month, offered tips on...
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From left, Kendra Bishop, 6, daughter of Tiffany Bishop, Abril; Hernandez, 5, daughter ofmaria Castro, Ze'Riva Davis, 5, daughter of La'Shundra Ruffin and jaydon Chaney, 5, son of Millicent Johnson, dance to music in response to the Radio Disney Get Active, Get Fit Challenge.
Kemp Primary School heeds challenge to fight childhood obe...
Maybe Kemp Primary School officials in Hampton might want to reevaluate the school’s choice of a panda as the school ...
09:55 AM, Friday, February 01
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Staff / Joe Livingston<br>From left, Chapel Hill Middle student Roda Kesete 14, daughter of Gumela Ogbamichael, Douglas County Visual Arts Resource Teacher Melody Chambers, Principal Jolene Morris and Larry Leger 14, son of Veronica Leger, with artwork that will be shown at the State Capitol.
Middle school artists featured in February courthouse exhibit
Melody Chambers believes the fine arts are alive and well in Douglas County Schools. Chambers, the visual arts resour...
01:48 PM, Wednesday, January 30
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