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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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Staff / Katherine Frye <br> Dionne Christopher, President of the Old National Merchants Association, with some of the toys collected for the Lift Community Development Center.
Local nonprofits make holiday season brighter for residents
As 2013 begins, the past few weeks of holiday cheer is still on the minds of many, especially for people like Dionne ...
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Staff / Katherine Frye <br> Angie Vaughn, the Henry County Chapter Coordinator for Project Linus, folds and organizes recently donated blankets.
Project Linus provides blankets for children
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Staff / Katherine Frye <br> From left, Janice Terry, Case Manager Assistant, Rita Green, Volunteer Special Events Coordinator, and Pam Cates, Health Services Coordinator, work together to package gifts of donated personal care products and towels for seniors at the Heritage Senior Center Friday morning.
Local nonprofits give back during holiday season
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Hill to start new term in Georgia Senate
Newly elected District 6 State Sen. Hunter Hill, R-Smyrna, is no stranger to Atlanta. He grew up in Vinings and went ...
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Bartow School Board member resigns following arrest
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Blood donations needed during awareness month
There are several ways to encourage blood donation in metro Atlanta during January — National Volunteer Blood Donor M...
11:28 AM, Wednesday, January 02
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Rooks ready to go to work as new commissioner
New Clayton County Commission District Three representative Shana Rooks said it was her desire to “hit the ground run...
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File / Nathan Self<br> Vinings Business Association chair Glenn Christian.
Area business groups look to new year
The Buckhead and Vinings business associations and the Sandy Springs/Perimeter Chamber of Commerce all have one commo...
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Former Clayton County School Board member Trinia Garrett, shown holding letters she received from the White House praising her efforts as founder of the, "Putting the Past Behind Us Wish Foundation," plans to return to her pursuit of a college degree.
Garrett to continue being,"advocate for the children'
Former Clayton County Board of Education member Trinia Garrett has no regrets about her unsuccessful Dec. 4 reelecti...
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Film Festival builds cultural bridges
To transcend boundaries of ethnicities, religious beliefs and cultures, there is nothing quite like a well-told story...
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County water rates going down
Of the more than 90,000 residents of Roswell, less than 6,000 get city water. The remainder gets water from Fulton C...
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Milton provides education toward wildlife certification
As a city that actively supports nature, Milton is making an effort to become certified with the National Wildlife F...
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Christmas trees head to the chipper Jan. 5
As families and friends celebrated the New Year earlier this week, many may be ready to return their homes to their n...
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Mayors consider extending voter registration initiative
One year ago, the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections started the North Fulton County Voter Educat...
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