Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Roswell is in partnership with Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Milton and Johns Creek for a new radio system that would be running by spring.
Five North Fulton cities are close to their goal of obtaining a new radio system. Last week, Dec. 10, the Roswell approved a mid-year budget adjustment to set aside $3.8 million for a new system, said city Spokeswoman Julie Brechbill. The new system is a long time coming. North Fulton police and fire chiefs have been working on a solution to replace the Fulton County radio system they currently use, which is 20-years-old and failing. "The exisiting radio system that we have is going to go away. It's maintained by Fulton County and they do not plan to maintain it for much longer," said Interim Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant during the Monday, Dec. 17, Roswell City Council meeting. Roswell is in partnership with Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, …
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Roswell Patch tackles the topic of bullying this week. Send current issues and questions you have for our Moms Council to editor, christine.foster@patch.com.
This week we ask our Moms Council... Q: "Bullies are nothing new, but the ways in which they target their subjects and wield power has changed, thanks to online capabilities. Is bullying an issue in your house? How do you approach the subject and monitor whether or not your children are being bullied, have observed bullying or are actually the bullies?" A: "Growing up, I had a few bullying issues. The older I became, the more I was able to stand up for myself. My son came home for a couple of days talking about two boys in his class that were bullying him. At first, I thought, ‘kids will be kids,’ but it really seemed to bother him that it was two boys ‘teaming’ up on him. I talked to him about it and he informed me that though he had …
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Whether it's your toddler or your high school senior, learning how to connect on a meaningful level as a parent is a skill worth honing.
Effective and positive communication is not simply about asking questions, paying compliments or sharing good news. It's not even about verbal exchanges alone. In fact, some studies say that 73% of what we communicate is non-verbal. This statistical information comes in handy for parents whether it's with children who simply don't have the vocabulary or verbal ability to express what it is they need and feel or they simply are not in the mood to talk. Effective and positive communicating happens when we are able to learn how to read our child's non-verbal cues and behaviors, inquire in ways that are non-threatening and approach in ways the help our child to relax into the connection. It also means really listening, with open eyes, …
Karen Durrett
8:55 am on Tuesday, June 14, 2011
i was at Kohls 2 weeks ago and witnessed 6 middle school kids, 4 girls, 2 boys surround another teenager who was shopping with an adult and each one called out to the girl from a distance saying very mean spirited things. The teen and the adult abruptly left the store , It appeared to me these bullies were in the store without an adult and they targeted customers as well as employees with their … more ›