National Park Service announces Memorial Day weeke...
by Staff Reports
02:54 PM, Friday, May 24
In a news release, the National Park Service’s staff Friday announced five tips for residents planning to use the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area parks in Sandy Springs and Vinings this Memorial Day weekend. They are: 1. Check the flo...

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From left, David Young and Walt Woliver will be planning this year's Memorial Day celebration at Roswell City Hall.
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Sweets 'N Dreams owner Diana Hayes-Moore.
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Special Photo<br>Galina Herndon, of Roswell, represents this year’s Decatur Arts Festival poster designer.
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Keri Stevens, community development director.
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Staff / Erin Gray<br>From left, Chattahoochee Nature Center annual Possum Trot event organizer DeAnn Fordham and sponsor Steve DeMoss with Big Peach Running Co. will be joining together for this year's Possum Trot at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on June 1.
Nature center’s Possum Trot in its 35th year
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10:14 AM, Wednesday, May 22
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Tucker to get funding from new Community Improvement Distr...
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10:08 AM, Wednesday, May 22
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