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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Staff / Angela Spencer From left, Dave Warvel, Dick Yezzi and Johns Creek Fire Marshal Chad McGiboney stand at one of the drop points for this year's Toys for Tots campaign. Warvel and Yezzi are both Marines, and Toys for Tots is done through the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
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Staff / Nathan Self <br> Election coordinator, Shirley Powell, left, shows voters, Hope Panipino, of McDonough, and Dan Bledsoe, of McDonough, where to check the information on their voter registration to make sure it is correct.
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Staff / Nathan Self <br> Christmas lights are placed in every area of the Atlanta Motor Speedway, even in the concession area where Marketing and Promotions Director Marcy Scott shows a reindeer, just one of the thousands of lights at the Gift of Lights event.
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