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Woodstock Man Sentenced After Crash That Killed Landscape Worker
A man convicted in a fatal crash that killed a landscape worker in 2020 will serve six years in prison, the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office announced. On July 24, Senior Superior Court Judge Walter J. Matthews sentenced Patrick Emerson Thomas, 69, of Woodstock, to 15 years, with the first 6 years to serve in prison and the remainder on probation, for two counts of first degree homicide by vehicle, one count of reckless driving, and one count of driving under the influence (less safe,...
Cherokee Schools Announces School Nutrition Teams of the Year
The Cherokee County School District has recognized the winners of its School Nutrition Team of the Year awards. Holly Springs Elementary School STEM Academy is the elementary division winner, and Teasley Middle School is the middle school/high school/center division winner, CCSD announced. The winners were revealed at CCSD’s School Nutrition back-to-school training July 25 at River Ridge High School. ...
Marietta Theatre Company Presents “Bonnie & Clyde”
The Marietta Theatre Company will present the Tony award-nominated musical, “Bonnie & Clyde” this August at Marietta’s Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Avenue in Marietta. The musical features music by Tony nominee Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde), lyrics by Tony and Oscar winner Don Black (Sunset Boulevard), a book by Emmy nominee Ivan Menchell and direction by Michael Stewart and Chance Harbin formerly of Perry Players. “Bonnie & Clyde,”...
Attorney general tells Sandy Springs to turn over payroll data
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Georgia Attorney General’s Office has joined a fight to pry loose payroll records from the grip of Sandy Springs officials, according to a July 18 letter sent to the city attorney. In 2023, Sandy Springs spent more than $41 million on salaries and...
Sandy Springs seniors going for gold
Some seniors here in the metro area are taking inspiration from the Olympics. Residents at the Somerby Sandy Springs Senior Living Center recently held their own version of the summer games all to stay active and have fun while doing it.
City funds Sandy Springs Youth Sports at Morgan Falls
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The City Council renewed a contract with Sandy Springs Youth Sports July 16, continuing its practice of providing athletic opportunities to families who may be unable to afford it. Since 2008, Sandy Springs Youth Sports has operated its programs, including baseball, softball, football and cheerleading...
Investment firm purchases Alpharetta’s Hamilton Hotel following foreclosure
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Hamilton Hotel, a luxury inn located in the heart of downtown, has new owners following a foreclosure sale that came years after it lost almost 25 percent of its appraised value. The Hamilton was foreclosed on July 2 and sold at auction by Mayfair Street...
Georgia officials say tests show improvement following pandemic
(The Center Square) — Georgia education officials say the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones results show "steady academic recovery" among Georgia's public school students following education disruption amid the pandemic. According to education officials, the results, released on Friday, reveal scores "increased or held steady" for 10 of the 13 English language arts, science and social studies assessments. However, math results were not available pending the implementation of new content standards and assessments. ...
Georgia companies deconstruct buildings instead of demolishing them
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. At the Re:Purpose Savannah warehouse on the city’s east side, staff and volunteers spent a recent morning unloading wooden panels from a pickup truck, reglazing old windows and using a metal detector to find and pull out nails in used wood.
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