Centralhatchee
Centralhatchee, GA · Business
theshelbyreport.com
Kroger Cuts Ribbon On $2M Renovation Of Royal Lakes Marketplace
Kroger‘s Atlanta Division hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration Oct. 2 to unveil renovations at the Royal Lakes Kroger Marketplace at 4025 Winder Highway in Flowery Branch, Georgia. The renovation represents a $2 million capital investment and brings the division’s 2026 investment in Hall County to $52.7 million,...
northatlantastar.com
Keter Opens North American Headquarters and Showroom in Alpharetta
Keter, the home and outdoor-products company known for storage sheds, garden beds and patio furniture, has opened its North American headquarters and showroom in Alpharetta. The company celebrated the opening Sept. 16 with Mayor Jim Gilvin and Keter North America President Louis Thurman. The offices are at 3440 Preston Ridge Road.
northatlantastar.com
Roswell Job Fair Brings 22 Employers Together Tuesday
A Roswell job fair will bring together 22 employers Tuesday, giving North Fulton residents access to recruiters from health care, government, education, banking, retail, construction and logistics. North Fulton Community Charities will hold its free 2026 Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Barbara Duffy...
decorhint.com
This Charming Georgia Yarn Shop Doubles As A Warm Gathering Place For Crafters
Some shops you visit. Others you end up belonging to. The difference is hard to name until you walk into one of those rare places where people linger long after they have bought what they came for. The Yarn Winder in Winder is exactly that sort of place. On a...
thechampionnewspaper.com
Students from Stonecrest help families grow food
Two Georgia college students from Stonecrest are combining agriculture, technology, and community education to help families throughout Georgia grow their own food — even those without access to traditional growing spaces and equipment. The two students recently completed the first prototype of Plant It Georgia’s mobile agricultural laboratory, which...
GPB News (Georgia Public Broadcasting)
Nearly 4,000 plaintiffs pursue BioLab injury claims two years after fire
Nearly 4,000 people are named as plaintiffs in personal-injury lawsuits alleging they were harmed by the 2024 BioLab fire in Conyers and the resulting toxic plume, according to a GPB review of state court records. GPB identified 3,827 plaintiffs in Georgia State and Superior Court cases filed through Oct. 1....
rolling out
Kimberly Royster on financial stress and your health
Kimberly Castle Royster learned about credit the hard way. In college, she signed up for a credit card to get a free T-shirt. Today she is the founder, CEO and CFO of Kimberly Services LLC and chairwoman of the Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce. She advises employers on financial and benefits strategies that protect their people.
insurancebusinessmag.com
Afore and Ascent form referral alliance for business owner clients
Two insurance firms with different specialties have formed a referral alliance aimed at private business owners whose coverage needs span both commercial lines and life insurance planning. Afore Insurance Services, an Alpharetta, Georgia-based brokerage with more than 20 offices nationwide, and Ascent Insurance Advisors, a Fort Mitchell, Kentucky-based life insurance...
ungvanguard.org
Canning is Becoming a Forgotten Skill
The smell of fresh vegetables, the clatter of jars and the heat of a boiling pot fill community canneries during summer harvest. For younger people, the process behind those jars of preserved food is often unfamiliar. At the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus, 86 of 90 surveyed students said...
georgiatrend.com
Gainsville | Hall County: A Front Porch For All
Gainesville-Hall County is on a roll. In the past several years, it’s experienced rapid growth in almost every sector, established an international reputation as a place to do business, and garnered numerous accolades for its civic and economic achievements. Stakeholders are leveraging that momentum to make the community even more welcoming and inclusive, and if developments in 2026 are any indication, it’s just getting started.
Atlanta News First
Gwinnett County Belk set to close after 25 years
familyvacationsus.com
This Georgia Flea Market Is So Massive You Need A Game Plan To Tackle All 75,000 Square Feet
A quick trip to Lakewood 400 Antiques Market can turn into an all-day treasure hunt before you know it. With 75,000 square feet of indoor shopping, outdoor vendors, and rows of booths packed with antiques, decor, art, jewelry, and odd little surprises, this Georgia favorite is the kind of place where a plan really helps.
decorhint.com
This Middle-Of-Nowhere Georgia Farm Store Sells Fresh Cheese, Butter, And Grass-Fed Goods
A farmer waved at me before I even parked. That should have been my first clue this place ran on its own rules. No cash register beeping, no fluorescent lights, just a small wooden building surrounded by pasture and the smell of hay. Inside, a cooler held wheels of cheese made that same morning and butter so yellow it looked almost fake.