1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (451+ words) Johns Creek fire department officials attend a Patriot Day Sept. 11 commemoration at Newtown Park. JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek will never forget those who sacrificed on 9/11, officials said at a ceremony remembering the 2001 terrorist attacks. Community members honored the memory…...

3+ day, 20+ min ago   (354+ words) A promotional flyer announces the return of Milton Fire CARES wellness checks, which resume Aug. 26 at Community Place. MILTON, Ga. — The Milton Fire-Rescue Department resumed wellness checks through its Milton Fire CARES program Aug. 26, and will offer three more before…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (510+ words) In the early 2000s, I enjoyed reading the Past Tense columns of Jim Perkins in the Dunwoody Crier newspaper. He authored the column from 1994 until 2006. His articles about the Hightower Trail, Roswell Railroad and history of local road names made me…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (819+ words) OK, I admit it. It's too hot to go outside. Should I change the name of this thing to "Get Inside, Georgia, and Enjoy the Air Conditioning"? I'm tempted. How hot is it? I think of that scene from "Good…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (734+ words) 1317 Mill Gate will be featured on the Dunwoody Woman's Club Home Tour. Visitors stepping through the doors of this beautifully transformed 1967 home will discover a residence that has evolved gracefully over nearly six decades. Thoughtfully renovated five to six times…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (138+ words) FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 37-year-old Lawrenceville man was arrested on a drug possession charge during an Aug. 28 traffic stop. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said deputies stopped the man’s vehicle just after midnight on Buford Highway near Samples Road after…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (298+ words) Maepole offers a menu that includes healthy, Southern choices like spicy chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans and brown rice. FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Maepole, an Athens-borne fast-casual restaurant, is expanding into Cumming. Backed by Tony Townley, Zaxby’s co-founder and principal investor…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (292+ words) On Sept. 4, the Milton Fire Department joined Milton High School students and parents in the annual tradition of planting 2,977 flags across the school lawn; one for every life lost on September 11, 2001. MILTON, Ga.— Community members are invited to attend Milton…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (606+ words) Coaching staff and members of the 2010 state champion Chattahoochee football team stand in the current team’s locker room ahead of the Cougars’ matchup with Forsyth Central Sept. 4. Like the 2010 titleholders, the Week 2 game against Forsyth Central ended with the Cougars…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (484+ words) Angel receives care from Dr. Sue Kascher during a veterinary visit at the Humane Society of Forsyth County Sept. 4. FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Sara Cayaffa used to schedule veterinarian appointments for her dog Angel as soon as she got paid. Like…...