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Bridget Kibbey and Claire Chase to Play at Falany Performing Arts Center

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:25:24 UT

Kibbey, winner of the 2007 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, brings passion to the stage with her harp performance, and Chase was first-place winner of the 2008 Concert Artists Guild Competition, playing the flute...

Tags: Falany Performing Arts Center, live performances, musical performances

From Miss Mary's Kitchen: Mussels in Marinara Sauce

Mary Bentley — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:20:53 UT

Mussels in Marinara Sauce is a recipe that quickly came to mind during a recent trip to the grocery store. My idea of a marinara sauce is a basic tomato sauce with lots of garlic, so I figured this dish to be a simple task...

Tags: Italian dishes, marinara sauce, Miss Mary's Kitchen, mussels, recipes

American Red Cross Offers Blood Donation Opportunities

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:11:44 UT

The Red Cross has set up numerous locations in Canton, Waleska and Woodstock over the next couple of months for citizens to donate blood...

Tags: American Red Cross, blood donations, Cherokee County

Golden Eagles End Regular Season GCAA Play with Wins

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:05:00 UT

The Chattahoochee Tech men’s basketball team elevated its record to 18-11, 8-10 in conference, while the women improved to 13-15 and 6-12 in games on Sunday against Central Georgia Tech...

Tags: Chattahoochee Tech basketball, college basketball

V.I.P.E.R. Unit Conducts Special Operation

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:49:45 UT

During an operation in Cherokee County on Friday, the Unit made 72 traffic stops and 64 business and community contacts...

Tags: Cherokee County arrests, DUIs, outstanding warrants, traffic enforcement, V.I.P.E.R.

Marijuana Bust Results in Multiple Arrests

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:50:09 UT

Four arrests and the seizure of about 12 pounds of marijuana, three indoor grow operations, and 106 marijuana plants were the results of a month-long investigation that crossed several counties...

Tags: Cherokee County, Dawson County, drug arrests, Gwinnett County, Hall County, marijuana arrests, marijuana busts

Judy Kuehnemund

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:25:52 UT

Mrs. Judy Kuehnemund, 69, of Canton passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 at Kennestone Hospital...

Tags: Canton, deaths, GA, Judy Kuehnemund, obituaries

BSSL Donates Bears for Local Police and Fire Departments

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:22:24 UT

The BridgeMill Sixes Service League recently collected stuffed teddy bears to be used by local law enforcement and fire departments in comforting children...

Tags: Bridgemill Sixes Service League, childrens' services, donations, teddy bears for children

Reinhardt Men's Lacrosse Team Suffers Loss

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:50:45 UT

The men's lacrosse team lost 18-8 to the visiting Washington University in St. Louis Bears on Sunday afternoon...

Tags: Reinhardt Men's Lacrosse

Season Begins for Reinhardt Women's Lacrosse Team

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:47:32 UT

The team opened with a win on Sunday against the Midland University Warriors of Freemont, Nebraska...

Tags: college lacrosse women's lacrosse, Reinhardt women's lacrosse

Gas Prices Sky High in Georgia

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:13:47 UT

Including the change in gas prices in Georgia during the past week, prices on Sunday were 45.2 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 16.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago...

Tags: gas prices in Georgia, national gas prices, rising gasoline prices

FoxTale Book Shoppe Announces March Events

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:11:49 UT

Author Kathy Kaemmerlen comes to story time on March 10 at FoxTale Book Shoppe to read for the first time from her new children’s book. Check out all of the March events...

Tags: book stores, Delilah Dawson, FoxTale Book Shoppe, Jonathan Odell, Kathy Kaemmerlen, Lois Winston

Wine Tasting and Beer Garden Event Set for April 28

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:26:26 UT

The eleventh annual event hosted by the BridgeMill Sixes Service League will feature delicious hors d'oeuvres and desserts as well, along with a silent auction and raffle...

Tags: Bridgemill Sixes Service League, Cherokee County, fundraisers, local event, wine tasting events

Cherokee Presbyterian to Host Dessert Auction

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:19:06 UT

The March 2nd event will benefit the Hope Center, a crisis pregnancy center in Woodstock...

Tags: Cherokee Presbyterian Church, crisis pregnancy center, dessert auction, fundraisers, Hope Center

Todd Winter Named New Varsity Head Football Coach at Pinecrest Academy

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:35:55 UT

Coach Winter comes to the Forsyth County Catholic school from North Park University (NCAA Div. III) in Chicago, where he was the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator...

Tags: high school football, Pinecrest football coach, Todd Winter