Futon County will distribute 1,000 turkeys to families in need ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The families who will receive the free turkeys on Sunday have been pre-selected by Fulton County Public Schools and Atlanta Public Schools as part of an effort
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta have met Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ goal of matching more than 100 mentors with local boys ages 8 to 14. Launched in June 2019, Bottoms’ 100 Men to
HALL COUNTY — Over the Christmas holiday, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office gave over 100 bicycles to children in need as part of its annual Christmas Bicycle Program. From its humble beginnings in 1997, the program has grown each year with new
GRIFFIN — Police in one Georgia city decided to spread some holiday cheer instead of traffic citations last week. The City of Griffin Police Dept. participated in an activity the department dubbed “Operation Naughty But Nice,” in which officers pulled drivers over
CARROLLTON — A three-year-old girl who was choking on a piece of candy was saved by firefighters last month in Carrollton. The crew of Carrollton City Fire Department Engine 24 saved a three-year-old girl from choking, Nov. 22, at the Wells Fargo
ATLANTA — Atlanta City Council member Andrea L. Boone is partnering with recording artist, actor and entrepreneur T.I. to distribute hundreds of turkeys to Atlanta grandparents who are raising their grandchildren during an event Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m.
ATLANTA — Wellspring Living Executive Director Mary Frances Bowley this month received the City of Atlanta Phoenix Award from Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. As the city’s highest honor, the Phoenix Award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to Atlanta. Bowley was
FORSYTH COUNTY — The work of a local sheriff’s office isn’t always about arresting hardened criminals and fighting crime. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Dept. performed a quick rescue on a baby deer yesterday that was caught in a fence in a residential
When students, families and staff arrived at Toney Elementary on August 5, 2019, for the first day of school, they walked into an environment transformed. A fresh coat of paint. A brand new mural in the entryway. New plant life in the front, the
OAKWOOD — A Hall County school resource officer is being hailed as a hero after saving a choking student’s life during lunch. Hall County Deputy Zack Marley routinely sits with students during lunch at West Hall High School where he serves as
GUAM — Aircraft Commander Lt. Nathan Gordon of Marietta led a team in the rescue of a distressed sailor at sea last month. The Guam-based “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 responded to a civilian in distress aboard a sail
CHAMBLEE — 10-year-old Jayla Dallis was playing in the pool with her aunt and her with her 3-year-old sister Kali last month when Kali began to struggle under the water. Jayla sprang into action and got the 3-year-old out of the pool
Jaycees members across the state of Georgia held a major fundraiser to benefit Out of Darkness, a non-profit focused on battling human trafficking. As a result of the fundraising for the Georgia Jaycees Gala, representatives of the Georgia Jaycees were able to
Georgia’s top two youth volunteers of 2019, Anish Bikmal, 18, of Cumming and Seth De La Pena, 13, of Alpharetta, were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the 24th annual presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Anish and Seth – along with 100 other top youth volunteers from across the country – received a $1,000 award and personal congratulations from award-winning
After losing a son, Lightengale founder Hans Utz was motivated to bring a change to the intensive care units he experienced during his child’s care. While he sat by his son’s bedside, he noticed that the ICU nurses spent a great amount
Aimee Copeland, along with AMS Vans and FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children), are proud to announce they have selected a winner in the Aimee Copeland Foundation essay contest for a wheelchair conversion minivan. The winning essay came from Kendra Allen, a business technology major at Athens
