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Gwinnett County will be closing out its bicentennial celebration Dec. 15. The yearlong bicentennial celebration concludes with a family-friendly party and an evening gala at the Infinite Energy Center.

Gwinnett County to close out bicentennial celebration with birthday party and gala

by Thom ChandlerDecember 10, 2018April 9, 2020

Gwinnett Animal Welfare will host Holiday Pet Portraits for families and pets with some well-known holiday characters on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Portraits are free with a pet food donation.

Here’s your chance to get Christmas portraits of your pets

by Thom ChandlerDecember 6, 2018December 14, 2018

The Greater Valdosta Christmas Parade Committee has rescheduled the 2018 Greater Valdosta Community Christmas Parade. The parade will be held on Sunday, December 9, at 12:30 p.m. Line up for the event will begin at noon.

Valdosta Christmas parade rescheduled

by Thom ChandlerDecember 3, 2018December 14, 2018

Due to rain and thunderstorms forecasted for the majority of Saturday morning and for the safety of residents and parade participants, the city of Johns Creek has canceled the Dec. 1 Founders Day Parade.

Weather forces cancelation of Johns Creek Founder’s Day Parade

by Thom ChandlerNovember 30, 2018December 14, 2018

Due to the severe inclement weather forecasted for Saturday morning, the City of Lilburn has postponed its annual Christmas Parade. The parade has been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8.

Lilburn postpones Christmas Parade due to weather

by Thom ChandlerNovember 30, 2018December 14, 2018

Those venturing out to Heart of Roswell Park at 925 Canton Street to enjoy “Caroling on Canton” may also get a glimpse of the true meaning of Christmas – and it comes with free hot cocoa.

True Meaning of Christmas Tour comes to Roswell

by Thom ChandlerNovember 28, 2018December 14, 2018

Gwinnett County elementary, middle and high school chorus programs will continue their longstanding tradition of singing Christmas carols during the holiday season at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center.

Gwinnett Schools continue tradition of singing Christmas carols at Gwinnett justice center

by Thom ChandlerNovember 27, 2018December 14, 2018

The classic animated television special “A Charlie Brown Christmas” comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation being presented by Roswell Youth Theatre premiering Dec. 14. Tis the season to celebrate everyone’s favorite Peanuts pals as they dig past the commercialized gimmicks of presents and decorations to rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism he sees among everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but this proves to be a frustrating endeavor. Through a pageant and a spindly tree, Charlie Brown and friends bring the holiday spirit back to life for families once again! “And for Charlie Brown, it was truly the merriest Christmas ever.”

Roswell Youth Theatre to perform ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’

by Thom ChandlerNovember 27, 2018March 17, 2019

Benefiting the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, Athens-Clarke County Transit will host their annual "Stuff-a-Bus" event during December 10-14. A bus, decked-out for the holidays, will be staged all day at several different locations during the week for people to donate non-perishable food items and help give Athens area families a holiday to remember.

Here’s how you can donate food to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia this holiday season

by Thom ChandlerNovember 27, 2018March 17, 2019

The City of Lilburn Tree Lighting will take place on Nov. 17 in front of Lilburn City Hall-Library at 340 Main Street.

Lilburn to have Christmas Tree lighting November 17 followed by a Christmas Parade December 1

by Thom ChandlerNovember 15, 2018December 14, 2018

The City of Alpharetta and the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission, along with the UGA Cooperative Extension in Fulton County and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, will offer a free workshop on growing fruit for homeowners Wednesday, October 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The class will be held at the City of Alpharetta Public Works Department at 1790 Hembree Road.

Want to grow fruit in your back yard? Visit Alpharetta for tips

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2018December 14, 2018

The Story Pirates will bring their “Greatest Hits Show” to the Roswell Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, October 6, as part of the 2018/2019 Roswell Family Series.

Story Pirates set sail for Roswell

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 20, 2018December 14, 2018