Kids & Family
GOOD NEWS! Helping Others at Holidays, Cop Saves Life, Hero in Classroom, Business Openings
Plus, top schools and teachers, kids make cards for troops, local shopping, and when are holiday classics on TV were among week's best news.
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From plans to honor a classmate with a school name to new business openings and hirings, here are some good news stories from Georgia’s Patch sites.
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- Johns Creek Officer Recognized For Saving Heart Attack Victim’s Life
- 2014 Holiday TV Schedule: When to Tune in to Watch Holiday Classics
- Avery Teacher Awarded ‘Hero in the Classroom’ Honor
- Douglasville-Area Business Community Becomes ‘Principal 4 a Day’
- 86-Year-Old Atlanta Woman Wins $250,000 Lottery Jackpot
- Best Black Friday Deals: JCPenney, Macy’s, and ... Rite Aid?
- Canton Students Honor Late Classmate With Pavilion
- Dunwoody Jewish Center Collects Over 1,000 Books for Children
- Woodstock Student Wins Educational Foundation T-Shirt Contest
- City Schools of Decatur Honors Teacher of the Year
- Dunwoody Jewish Center Presents Family Musical
- The Weber School To Change Name To Honor Late Co-Founder
- Former East Paulding Star Named College Player of Week
- Ten Days Left of Free Adoptions and LifeLine’s DeKalb Animal Services Pets of the Week
- Douglasville Welcomes New Business: ‘Uniqueness of It All’
- Fundraiser in Buckhead Monday for Vulnerable Children
- Tesla’s Buckhead Store Opens Today
- Alpharetta Teams Up With Company To Highlight Local Shopping
- Small Business Saturday Allows Residents To Keep Money in Community
- Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Coming to Sandy Springs
- Gwinnett Teacher of the Year Surprised with Proclamation at School
- Construction Underway for New Tractor Supply Store in Douglasville
- Suwanee Youth Leaders: Leadership in Community and Beyond Classroom
- Christmas in the Corners Parade Just Around the Corner
- Spacemaker Cots and Sheets USA Opens Manufacturing Facility in Dallas
- Second Medication Disposal Box Available for Cumming Residents
- Atlantic Station Tower May Be New Home of WorldPay Regional Headquarters
- Grand Opening Events for Phase I of PATH400 Trail Planned for Early January
- East Cobb Educator Receives Award
- Supermarket of Veterans Benefits Comes To Canton
- Tennis Match Helps Bartow Children Have a Merrier Christmas
- Ginger Root Spa Brings Tropics to Downtown Douglasville
- Corporate Headquarters Coming to Buckhead, Creating New Jobs; Second Headquarters May Follow
- Hiram Police Officers Equipped With AEDs to Save Lives
- Goodwill Store and Career Center Coming to Decatur Site
- Douglas Economic Development Authority Wins Award for Keurig Deal
- Holiday Lights of Hope Bring Christmas Joy To Hobgood Park
- Tour of Homes Raises Funds for Canton’s Less Fortunate Seniors
- Roswell Water Utility Named Distribution System of the Year
- Nearby: Teenager Indicted for West Cobb Double Murder +
- Cobb Police Again Look at NBA Star Over Child Abuse Allegations +
- Whiskey Distillery Opening in Buckhead Next Year +
- IT Firm Bringing Jobs to Cumberland Area
- Atlanta Department of Watershed Management Celebrates World Toilet Day ++
- Part of Berlin Wall Coming to Buckhead School +
- Souper Jenny Opening New Location in West Midtown
- Forsyth Sheriff’s Office Offering Online Safety Course for Parents Next Month in Cumming
- MUST Ministries, Offering Christmas Shopping for Underprivileged Cobb Families, Needs Your Help
- Peachtree Road Corridor Adds Nearly $90 Billion to Area Economy
- Johns Creek Students Design Holiday Cards For Military Service Members
- Woodstock Recognizes Student Athletes For Committing To Colleges
- Douglasville Schools: Eastside Elementary Says ‘Thank You’
- Riverwood Athletes Commit To College Teams
- District Students Bring ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ To Residents
- Canton Officer Earns Crime Prevention Through Design Certification
- UGA Receiver Conley, a Dallas Native, Finalist for CLASS Award
- WellStar Launches Pediatric Orthopedic Services in East Cobb
- Phase 1 of PATH400 Trail Nearing Completion
- French Bistro Opening Soon in Buckhead Atlanta
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