GaDOE Invites Parent Input On Curriculum

Since June, the Georgia Department of Education has been receiving comments on its curriculum web site....  Parents are invited to visit the web site and provide input

Mulching – A Valuable Investment

Mulching is one of the most valuable annual maintenance things a homeowner can do for a mature tree... 

All About YOU: What to Do with Dirty Sponges

A sponge is like the back row in study hall -- it attracts all the bad elements. So here’s what you should do with it...

Additional National Merit Scholars Named

The National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced this week that 14 recent Fulton County graduates have been named National Merit Scholars. In addition to the prestigious National Merit Scholar distinction, these students earned National Merit scholarships from participating colleges.

Upcoming Events Happening At The Chattahoochee Nature Center During The Month Of August

Please support the Chattahoochee Nature Center! Members enjoy free general admission and discounts all year while supporting our mission.

Notice of NCLB – Public School Choice opportunities 2008-2009

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires that parents/guardians of children attending “Needs Improvement” schools be notified of their school’s academic achievement. 

The Little Red Book of Wisdom

If we ever needed wisdom in American history, now is the time. There is a book on wisdom written by a north Atlanta author that is on my recommended books list for 2008...

Kids Safety Bulletin - Garage Safety

We’re not kids anymore, but we’ve all done it – activated our automatic garage door and run underneath the moving door quickly before the door closes...

Alpharetta Offers Free Youth Basketball Clinic

The City of Alpharetta and the Atlanta Hawks are offering a free basketball clinic for boys and girls ages 7 to 14 years.

Alpharetta Remembers 150 Years of Hometown Heroes

The American Legion Post 201 and City of Alpharetta will present the 56th Annual Old Soldiers Day Parade on Saturday, August 2, 2008.

Piedmont Heart Institute Welcomes Cardiac Disease Specialists

Cardiac Disease Specialists, P.C. (CDS), is the third major cardiovascular physician group to join the Piedmont Heart Institute (PHI), making PHI Physicians one of the largest groups of cardiovascular specialists in the Southeast.

THIS WEEKEND - A three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. is coming to Roswell during 4th of July weekend.

Known as the Dignity Memorial® Vietnam Wall™, this traveling replica is inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 Americans who died or are missing in Vietnam.

Fulton Expands Advance Voting Sites

In anticipation of record turnout for the 2008 Primary and General Elections, Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections will double its number of advance voting sites, and expand hours at all sites during the advance voting period.

Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce Announces 2nd Annual Johns Creek Arts On The Creek Festival

With a new name, new venue and a newly created city, Johns Creek will proudly present Arts on the Creek, a music and arts festival Labor Day Weekend – Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31 at Johns Creek United Methodist Church.

What Makes An American Idol?

The huge success of American Idol worldwide has done a great thing for young singers- it has given them hope.