Tweet Follow these links for more on today’s featured stories: Teen Killed by Cobb Police a High School Senior (East Cobb Patch) Lady Indians Visit State Capitol (West Cobb Patch) Northeast Cobb Students Are Governor’s Honors Finalists (Northeast Cobb Patch) Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday (Canton-Sixes Patch) Article source: http://westcobb.patch.com/articles/patchcast-police-kill-armed-teen
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Tweet It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 20 years since Powder Springs embarked on its Community Enhancement Master Plan (CEMP). Created in 1996 under the leadership of former Mayor Richard D. Sailors, the CEMP outlined a series of proposed projects, funded through a combination of federal dollars and matching funds from the city. [...]
Continue Reading Letter: Government, Citizen Partnership Pushes Projects Forward
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Tweet The Powder Springs Police Department has begun to recognize outstanding work from its staff of 27 full-time officers, five part-time officers and five full-time civilian support staff with Employee of the Month awards. Officer Paul Reynolds received the award for January for leading the department in arrests for the month. “Many of his arrests [...]
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Tweet It is the time of year that everyone starts spending more time outdoors enjoying the spring weather with friends and family. It won’t be long before school is out and the pools are open! It is very common for potential home buyers to want to purchase in a swim/tennis community. Many neighborhoods in Suwanee offer [...]
Continue Reading Suwanee Real Estate: Homes in Swim/Tennis Communities
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Tweet Tickets still remain for the Tuesday, April 3, Braves All Stars vs. Future Stars Game slated for 7:05 p.m. at Coolray Field. Watch as Fredi Gonzalez and the Atlanta Braves take on the top prospects of the Braves farm system, led by Bobby Cox in the first game of its kind. A sell-out crowd is anticipated. [...]
Continue Reading Tickets Still Available for Atlanta Braves Game in Gwinnett
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Tweet This article previously was published in Peachtree Corners Patch. Johnna Stein and her family enjoy the green and spacious areas that are a part of Johns Creek. But it is quite different from the town that they lived in, in Holland for 10 years. Stein’s husband Frank is Dutch and because of his job, [...]
Continue Reading Cheesecake Is a Great Springtime Dessert
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Tweet Macedonia Elementary School inducted 27 fifth graders into the Jr. Beta Club in a pinning ceremony. Congratulations to: Landon Schultz Erin Franchini Madeline Ruzicka Rylie O’Connor Claire Holman Melissa Thomas Alysa Miles Danielle Olivares Olivia Fenech Zac Turner Samantha Motley Caroline Gibson Anna Snyder Jacob Schwarzman Cameron Hough Shannah Mallet Emily Seguin Cameron Holbrook [...]
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Tweet Three Cherokee sheriff’s deputies graduated from the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. Cody Jones, Matthew Freeman and Bryan Stark completed 408 hours of police training in 11 weeks. The deputies are currently assigned to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center, according to a press release. While all three deputies were recognized as [...]
Continue Reading Deputies Named ‘Top Gun’
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Tweet Before most Holly Springs residents were even awake, more than 50 Holly Spring volunteers were setting up their annual Easter egg. In about three hours they were able to set up over 3,500 eggs filled with candy, disposable tattoos, and other goodies. When asked of the motivation for this event, Holly Springs Mayor, [...]
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Tweet By Sgt. Mary Katzenberger 4th IBCT PAO Seven volunteers from the “Vanguard” brigade were formally recognized for their more than 700 hours of combined service to soldiers and family members Wednesday at the Fort Stewart Museum. Traci Wheeler, the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Family Readiness Support Assistant, said one volunteer [...]
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