Kids & Family
GOOD NEWS! Anonymous Kidney Donor, Sugarland Singer Solos, Boomer's Back + Kroger Employee to the Rescue
Plus mega scholarships, sub shop donates gear to firefighters, Marine of the Year, and Coroner of the Year were among this week's best news.
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From schools and teachers being recognized as some of the best in the state, to a fire chief honored for his expertise, to new business openings, here are some good news stories from Georgia’s Patch sites.
- Sugarland’s Kristian Bush on Decatur Roots, Making it Big, and Solo Album
- Forsyth Man Receives New Kidney from Anonymous Donor
- Boomer’s Back: Stolen Blind, Deaf Dog Makes It Home
- Kroger Employee Praised for Helping Stricken Customer
- Firehouse Subs Donates Thermal Imaging Cameras To Woodstock Fire Department
- Sky Zone Roswell Wants To Hire Over 40 New Employees
- Home Run Derby To Benefit Bartow Shop With A Hero Program
- John Albers, Nathan Deal Recognize Marine of the Year
- Online Educator Among Semifinalists for Gwinnett Teacher of Year
- Chest Compression System Donated to Fire & Rescue Dept.
- Hard Hat Pink: GreyStone Linemen Show Support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Pup-a-Palooza Promises Contests, Treats For Man’s Best Friend
- Reader Photos from Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Ground-Breaking
- Books-A-Million Opens in Arbor Place Mall
- Decatur Fall Dine Out Supports Schools
- Dunwoody Elementary Garden Harvest Under Way
- Sheriff’s Office Adopts SafetyPup Mascot
- New Douglas Assistant DA Was Inspired by Atticus Finch
- Douglasville’s Randy Daniel Name State Coroner of Year
- Community Celebrates Sandy Springs Founding Fire Chief
- Dunwoody Police Share Halloween Safety Tips
- Eight Forsyth Middle School Students Commit to Needs-Based Scholarship Program
- Tour de Dunwoody to Support Dunwoody Elementary School
- GACS Teen Wins Gwinnett Great Days of Service T-Shirt Contest
- Enter our Howl-O-Ween Contest and Win a Year’s Supply of Free Food and Vaccines, and DeKalb County Animal Services Pets of the Week!
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